FORDY9
farmsteader
Hey all! Just wanted to drop by and post, instead of just lurk for HOOOUUURS on end as I have been doing.
I just picked up a new-to-me Stihl 261 (not M, based on what I can tell) from a tool repair shop. It was buried in the back with a 20" Farm Boss bar on it. The guy was more than happy to sell me a "2 year old Farm Boss homeowner saw" for $250, with pretty minimal wear on it. I didn't correct him that it wasn't the Farm Boss, but rather the 261!
Brought it home, and dumped the gas that I think was more oil than gas (!). It smoked like a son-of-a-gun (literally POURED out the exhaust) and was incredibly hard to start. Put some fresh gas in, cleaned off the plug (new one is on its way) and it fired up right away.
I've just gotta say .... WOAH! Not just like a "woah" but like a "HOLY COW!!!!!" kinda woah. I am SO impressed by this saw! I cut about 10 cord a year to heat my place, and for the last 8 years I've used a Made In West Germany Stihl 024AV. It got a death rattle in the piston, so when this 261 came up I snatched it. It's like a turbo charged beast that won't slow down! And from what I've read, I'm just scratching the surface of this thing!
So, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm sure I'll have questions when it comes time to Muffler Mod, and then maybe Port, and change bars and chains, and ....
Thanks all! Even if you don't hear from me much, you can know I'm lurking!
I just picked up a new-to-me Stihl 261 (not M, based on what I can tell) from a tool repair shop. It was buried in the back with a 20" Farm Boss bar on it. The guy was more than happy to sell me a "2 year old Farm Boss homeowner saw" for $250, with pretty minimal wear on it. I didn't correct him that it wasn't the Farm Boss, but rather the 261!
Brought it home, and dumped the gas that I think was more oil than gas (!). It smoked like a son-of-a-gun (literally POURED out the exhaust) and was incredibly hard to start. Put some fresh gas in, cleaned off the plug (new one is on its way) and it fired up right away.
I've just gotta say .... WOAH! Not just like a "woah" but like a "HOLY COW!!!!!" kinda woah. I am SO impressed by this saw! I cut about 10 cord a year to heat my place, and for the last 8 years I've used a Made In West Germany Stihl 024AV. It got a death rattle in the piston, so when this 261 came up I snatched it. It's like a turbo charged beast that won't slow down! And from what I've read, I'm just scratching the surface of this thing!
So, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm sure I'll have questions when it comes time to Muffler Mod, and then maybe Port, and change bars and chains, and ....
Thanks all! Even if you don't hear from me much, you can know I'm lurking!
