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I not a noob by any stretch but I’m also not a professional I have been heating my house for 10 years with wood that I have cut and hauled myself some standing timber some tops after pros have cut the lot. I have never paid for wood but usually give land owner a $100 gift card after I finish...

After he threw it down into the woods I started to go get it he told me to let it so I did until later in the day went back on my motorcycle and it was gone never saw it again but I think he went back and got it after we went our separate ways in the afternoon. I must say he was never dull to be...

When I showed him the saw after I got it back together he made me bring it into the house and sit it on the kitchen table so he could look it over (I did set it on a newspaper to keep from scratching grandma’s table) there were tears in his eyes and he made plans for me to fell and buck a load...

My neighbor put one in his pickup makes o lot of noise but gets the job done. He picked up a new toy to try and shoehorn into a truck an old military generator with a v12 Detroit for a power plant. Can’t wait to see what he does with it. I hear it running every now and then sounds scary hope he...

Reminds me of my sons first go with the saw I thought he dirted the chain from the start: checked it out it was fine. Then it dawned on me that it was his technique pushing to hard and torquing it towards the right putting side pressure on the chain and bar. Took a few logs to get it right and...

There was a Mac on the farm that when you could get it running was a great saw. But it would fight that start to the end recoil rope came out and didn’t recoil one day it was swung around his head several times by the offending cord and released into the wild to never be seen again. Pap had a...

First chain I sharpened with my new sharpener I stopped 2” clear of the dirt what I didn’t do is account for the point of a large stone that went 2.5 inches into the log between the crotch of the tree instant safety chain would only remove bark and polish the wood. Now if possible I use my cant...

I was asked by a fellow wood cutter one day why my saw had big spiky orange things sticking out I pointed out that his muffler was crushed badly and his exhaust ports almost block off. I grew up on a farm with a grandfather who was a working fool dairy farm school bus contractor logger and saw...

My buddy and I have a lot to talk about I my invite him to go with me on my next wood hauling trip to get some pointers and help throw some wood. Just make me wonder how hard he worked to keep his house warm grinding his way through that wood with that chain. Shawn

I joined this forum when I started searching the web for answers to why my MS 390 seemed to be running hot and a lot of search results were linked here. Have not been a really active member but always looking for information. Anyway back to the subject of this post I was talking to a friend who...

Wood for outdoor furnace and a few saw logs to keep a board pile for projects. Stihl saws: 460 Magnum main saw. 045 AV that runs and cuts great but usually is just a spair. Was my grandfather’s favorite saw. MS 390 with muffler mod because it would start to melt itself on hot days. All 20” bars...

I will look into the OEM cylinder hopefully not to damaged Shawn

What brand of kit is recommended what do I avoid. Shawn

I’m leaning towards the fix it I could use a small saw for when it’s brushy and tight places. I just don’t like the newer saws with all the EPA stuff on them. Shawn

I need to tear it down some more to make a complete list. Top end kit: $100 Carb ? Recoil starter 15 Assorted bolts. ? Giving it a guess it would be about 250 plus my time which I do not count. I don’t need another saw but a small saw may go...

I was looking in my basement and found a basket case 028 Super saw that my cousin dropped off for me to see if any parts would work with my saws. To get to what’s wrong he took it to dealership to see why it wouldn’t run and found out that his father in law dumped straight gas in it. It’s not...

I have been very good about what I do so far not lifting over 10 pounds not driving for 4 weeks eating better and walking still won’t be able to lift large pieces of wood but should be able to saw it and supervise loading. And of course drive the truck. Shawn

The fuel economy was great and the amount of hp that was usable was great my neighbor had his 95 hp IH go down in the middle of his tilling season pap offered an 8006 until he got the IH fixed he almost didn’t take it thinking the 80 would not be enough to pull his discs 3 weeks later he was the...

The two 8006’s are still on the farm and in running order the 4506 was sold for parts my grandfather beat that poor thing to death he thought it was a log skidder as well as a 992 wheel loader. He sheared off several front axles and after adding ballast to the rear end he broke two rear axles...

I’ve been off the forum for a while have not hauled a load of wood since late January or early February I had a triple bypass surgery on February 26 thanks to a family member who remains unknown a triaxle load of wood showed up in my driveway just needing sawed to length. Feeling much better and...