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So I'm in Jordan for work this week, and spent some time exploring in the desert today. Came across this place with a temple carved out of solid rock. I'm thinking to myself, I'll bet they used a Stihl 090 GS (gear drive stone cutting) to do that! So I was looking for one for my buddy @NewToStihl, but wasn't able to find one anywhere. Bummer!

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Not long ago I wrapped my hands around one of my personal holy grail saws, a sand cast Lightning. We don't often find 'perfect' examples with the rare ones, and this one is not perfect. On my wish list is that it hadn't been restored/repainted and that it had the correct early recoil cover plate with the FM logo stamped into the center. However, I couldn't be happier with it and the fact that I got the opportunity to own it!

Just in case anyone is harboring one that needs a new home, Scott hit the nail on the head above by pointing out that I would certainly like to get my grubby mitts on an 090G Stone Saw!!!

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Not long ago I wrapped my hands around one of my personal holy grail saws, a sand cast Lightning. We don't often find 'perfect' examples with the rare ones, and this one is not perfect. On my wish list is that it hadn't been restored/repainted and that it had the correct early recoil cover plate with the FM logo stamped into the center. However, I couldn't be happier with it and the fact that I got the opportunity to own it!

Just in case anyone is harboring one that needs a new home, Scott hit the nail on the head above by pointing out that I would certainly like to get my grubby mitts on an 090G Stone Saw!!!

That is a sweet Contra!!! Too bad on the repaint, but you're right -- you're not likely to run across a minty unmolested one. I'll keep my eyes peeled for a recoil cover plate.
 
I have a few more Grail saws waiting for me when I get home from my trip later today -- Mrs. Bulletpruf (aka, The Long-Haired General) has informed me that several boxes have arrived in the past few days. One should be the KMS4 that I posted pics of a few weeks ago. Another should be XF #10. And the XA diesel with the crate (pics posted earlier) should have arrived, too.

And another recent arrival is a gorgeous Mac 797 that one of the members here is intimately familiar with - it's been completely gone through and was rebuilt with an extensive amount of NOS parts. Can't wait to bury the bar in some hardwood and let 'er eat!

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