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    Field expedient fixes?

    OMG ! :dizzy: And to think I live in the "Land of fruits and Nuts". :monkey: Haha, funny picture though !
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    Field expedient fixes?

    Actually there is a product that works very well on gas tanks, its a two part putty strip deal that you need together and apply. Not sure if it works on oil tanks do to the oil factor. Athough I once used jb weld on my old galaxie 500 oil pan when I punched a hole in it. Worked til I sold the...
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    Field expedient fixes?

    Duct tape ofcourse ! Works everytime. I have a mobile home and its my best freind ! Ok, now back to my beer....... Or. I have a pull-on that the oiler doesnt work on. I just keep a quart sized bottle of bar lube handy with a spout on top and apply as necisary. Ok......back to the quart......
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    Best place for used equipment.

    I got both my saws off craigslist (the pro mac 610 ($25) and the Husky 40 ($40). No shipping charge is really nice ! (oh and no waiting for delievery):rockn: Plus when you buy something localy, you have the added benefit of checking out the saw in person !
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    Another bucking discovery...maybe.

    Oh My Goodness ! If that were only true ! Well, I'll keep up the beer experiment, some one has to ! :monkey: Oh, and I see that someone here says hops is veggies ! I must be way over my daily intake of them by now ! :cheers: (I'm to healthy for my shirt !), so healthy by far !:dizzy:
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    What saws do you have and what did you pay?

    McCulloch Pro Mac 610 - $25 (needed fuel line, runs great) Husky Model 40 - $40 (needed nothing, runs and looks like new) Both off of craigs list (no shipping charge FTW !:rockn: )
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    Need bar advice for pro mac 610

    Got it running today. Just went down to my local Lawn mower shop and got some new fuel line and a filter. (the old line had crumbled). Cleaned the tank out and filled her up with 40 to 1. Fired up on the third try !:cheers: Idles and runs great. Used it to cut some green pine. And I love the...
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    Need bar advice for pro mac 610

    Sounds good. I am going to go with the 20". I really cant beat the $25.00 I paid for the saw ! Heck, the new bar and chain are gonna cost more than that:cheers: Oh, and retired redneck, I love your sig ! Lmao !
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    Need bar advice for pro mac 610

    I need to go through some 24' pine. My pro mac 610 only has a 16' bar right now. What would be the "optimum" bar length for cutting this diamater wood ? (I am thinking about 20") Also are the bars for the mac readily available ? Thanks in advance ! I saw some bars on Baileys, not sure what to...
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    Recommended bar length for pro mac 610 ?

    Mods please close this thread as I am going to try to post this in the chainsaw forum. Thanks.:)
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    Recommended bar length for pro mac 610 ?

    I need to go through some 24' pine. My pro mac 610 only has a 16' bar right now. What would be the "optimum" bar length for cutting this diamater wood ? Also are the bars for the mac readily available ? Thanks in advance !
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    McCulloch Chain Saws

    I just have my one pro mac 610. I still need to go through the carb and replace the fuel line. It looks good just sittin' there right now !
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    husqvarna model 40

    Thanks everybody, expecially SawTroll, for the updated info. It really helps. Yeah its real smooth and cuts nice. I am gonna touch up the chain a little. But other than that its ready to cut ! Its obviously been sitting for many years, but was stored properly. I will use it for limbing and...
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    husqvarna model 40

    Thank you very much for that info ! Very helpful. Ok here's your beer ::cheers: I didnt know that it had points.
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    husqvarna model 40

    I picked it up last night for 40 bucks. It looks like a little old lady from Pasadena used it ! :clap: I mixed up some good quality synthetic oil and gas at about 40 to 1, filled up the bar lube, adjusted the chain, and it started first pull.:) Then i let it idle....purred like a kiten. I...
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    Hey guys, looking for a new or good used saw

    Thanks. I will do some checkin' arround.
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    Hey guys, looking for a new or good used saw

    You got it real bad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers: :chainsaw:
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    Hey guys, looking for a new or good used saw

    I wont do it again ! Thats just the way we used to start up our old 2-stroke dirt bikes back in the day, actually we mostly used just straight gas. But atleast it had lead in it then...:) We used to take the plug out and pour in a capfull. I vow to from here on out to take better care of my...
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    Hey guys, looking for a new or good used saw

    Ok, here is the husky model 40. Its got compression like I cant believe !
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    Hey guys, looking for a new or good used saw

    Haha. I love ebay (most of the time) Been a member since 2001. Great place !
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