1965 army issue stihl

[TimberMcPherson]

Well thats what it looks like, pretty cool. I wonder how it would run on alky with a pipe?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Tools/auction-206140923.htm

 

[BobL]

Well thats what it looks like, pretty cool. I wonder how it would run on alky with a pipe?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Tools/auction-206140923.htm

BLK 57
1954 - 1973
98 cc

 

[TimberMcPherson]

Thanks for that, I had been looking at all sorts of contras etc trying to figure out what it was!

 

[bigbadbob]

UGLY ,but would be fun to play with for a day, the boys and some beers, could be fun.

 

[Stihl Alive]

that's a mean looking machine. Great grandfather of MS361.

"MS361, bred for destruction"

--sorry, off topic and very weak at that. I'll work on it.

 

[Farmall Guy]

That thing looks real interesting, though I must admit the 1/2" pich chain on a 12 " bar looks a little out of place by todays standards but it looks like that was the was she came from the factory.

5500 rpm but I'll be that saw right there is a real torque machine, 98cc on a 12" bar... all I can say is they dont build em like that anymore

Nice find and thanks for posting the links

 

[SawTroll]

BLK 57
1954 - 1973
98 cc

Yes. most likely BLK 57.

They exist in "sivilian" red color as well, contrary to the official story....

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I know alot of you find the old saws interesting. I would have to disagree. I like the last of the reed valve saws they all were awesome.JMO.:spam:

 

[Bill G]

I just ran my BLK 57 last Sunday. I do like that old saw.

Bill

 

[2dogs]

These come up on ebay every few years. Looks like some noisy fun.

 

[SawTroll]

BLK = Benzin Leicht Klein, and it sure was at the time!

....but by 1957 the Contra was right around the corner......

..and the (West) German Army kept using the KS43 until 1973, as well as the newer designs.

 

[Austin1]

I just missed a Auction on a really nice 181 husky and it was Green too.
I will say this much Army surplus is a good deal the equipment is very well maintained unless it isWW2 stuff.

 

[Austin1]

BLK = Benzin Klein Leicht, and it sure was at the time!

....but by 1957 the Contra was right around the corner......

..and the (West) German Army kept using the KS43 until 1973, as well as the newer designs.

They used allot of Dolmars too in WW2 in Russia.

 

[SawTroll]

They used allot of Dolmars too in WW2 in Russia.

I am not the slightest surpriced - I even believe that Dolmar was forced to make the KS43 along with Stihl.....

 

[Austin1]

I am not the slightest surpriced - I even believe that Dolmar were forced to make the KS43 along with Stihl.....

I would't doubt it. Lot's of forrest to cut over there.

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

BLK = Benzin Klein Leicht

Benzin Klein Leicht, Babel Fish Translation: Gasoline small easy

 

[SawTroll]

Benzin Klein Leicht, Babel Fish Translation: Gasoline small easy

Actual meaning was Gasoline Light Small - I messed up a bit in an earlier post......

 

[Austin1]

I had posted a pic a wile back of the Green 181 they look better Green than Orange. Trying to find the pic now.

 

[SawTroll]

I had posted a pic a wile back of the Green 181 they look better Green than Orange. Trying to find the pic now.

The British Army used green 181s, as well as orange 281s - at least some were sold as surplus some time ago.