FarmerTec Huztl MS660 Updated Build Kit - Build Thread

[Thumbs]

Hello, I am reposting this because it took a while to be approved and may have been missed because it is a few pages back now.

WOW! Thanks to everyone for this amazing thread. I'm looking to do some milling and just can't get around the $1000+ for a big saw, then the mill, chains, etc. Going with a kit saw makes it fit my budget, the great info here and elsewhere gives me confidence to deal with any issues.

But which 660 kit to buy? The eBay guy has them at ~$285 w/ free shipping (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Complete-P...884798?hash=item33e49de3be:g:3DgAAOSwtn9ZzgkB) Huztl has a kit for $186+$86s/h = $272.

Bedford, you recommend the upgraded carb from Mitty, ~$38 plus s/h, for milling, correct? (https://mittysupply.com/product/wj-76-1-walbro-carburetor-new-genuine/)
Lots of recommendations for various oem parts. Should I figure about $150 for those?

The vacuum kit is pricey- can I use my HVAC kit instead? I forgot to look at the fittings, etc., but ass-me that most of the cost is in the gauge.

Thanks again.

 

[MG porting]

Bedford T guess what came in today getting closer now. Lol.

 

[moresnow]

Anybody know if you get a break on shipping if ordering multiple kits? As in 3.

 

[Ozhoo]

Anybody know if you get a break on shipping if ordering multiple kits? As in 3.

No breaks. You may be able to sweet talk a coupon out of them but that's it. Cost/Unit does go down slightly.

 

[moresnow]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Bedford T]

I was thinking I got no response. Sorry. I should have checked. I upgraded taptalk to the pro version in hopes it would do a better job. I guess I just need to do a better job, sorry guys.

I have been outside a lot. Last day or two trying to clean up these two projects so I can do something else. The 025 guys keep sending me the wrong rings, might have that solved. The ms250 got finished today it was leaking fuel out of screw holes, go figure.

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[Bedford T]

MG good move on your parts. I am getting better with those 10mm circlip. I think they are softer than your 12mm ones. Those bearings are mighty important

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[MG porting]

MG good move on your parts. I am getting better with those 10mm circlip. I think they are softer than your 12mm ones. Those bearings are mighty important

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Yes they are and they look pretty to. Lol. The circlips I figured that if all else I'll have them when I get my cylinder kit and yes I have made my decision to get a ms660 meteor cylinder and piston kit for it it just makes sense to me to get that one instead of a cheaper kit they are above the other brands still I've looked through a lot of different photos of there workmanship and I just think for the money it will be well worth the price because I went down the road to my local dealer and they wanted $300 just for the cylinder and $80 for the piston ouch I said and they said the same thing. Lol.

 

[Bedford T]

Yes they are and they look pretty to. Lol. The circlips I figured that if all else I'll have them when I get my cylinder kit and yes I have made my decision to get a ms660 meteor cylinder and piston kit for it it just makes sense to me to get that one instead of a cheaper kit they are above the other brands still I've looked through a lot of different photos of there workmanship and I just think for the money it will be well worth the price because I went down the road to my local dealer and they wanted $300 just for the cylinder and $80 for the piston ouch I said and they said the same thing. Lol.

I am going with a meteor as well. I bought a ton of Stihl tools recently and the second part of the order comes in next week. So I will buy the cylinder first of July. Because I have a third order I have not placed yet. On that one among other things I am getting the Stihl pressure tester with all the adapters. I got enough saws I can hold off a bit on the cylinder. I want the best tools. You know the seal remover, that's next week. That is one sweet little tool. I read the Stihl manuals and that tool has many more uses than just saws. I will be able to break a 660 down and put it back together without using any make shift tools. I have come a long way.

I found a guy that is selling his granddad's contra. He bought it new in 58 and he died in 97. So it been a while. I am really looking hard at that one. I might pass, but the point is I got the tools to deal with about anything. I just need to learn to paint.

We could start on the painting by getting some hoods and do like Goldie showed us. Be a first step.

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[MG porting]

I am going with a meteor as well. I bought a ton of Stihl tools recently and the second part of the order comes in next week. So I will buy the cylinder first of July. Because I have a third order I have not placed yet. On that one among other things I am getting the Stihl pressure tester with all the adapters. I got enough saws I can hold off a bit on the cylinder. I want the best tools. You know the seal remover, that's next week. That is one sweet little tool. I read the Stihl manuals and that tool has many more uses than just saws. I will be able to break a 660 down and put it back together without using any make shift tools. I have come a long way.

I found a guy that is selling his granddad's contra. He bought it new in 58 and he died in 97. So it been a while. I am really looking hard at that one. I might pass, but the point is I got the tools to deal with about anything. I just need to learn to paint.

We could start on the painting by getting some hoods and do like Goldie showed us. Be a first step.

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Sweet I love tools that make things easier. Lol. What was the price for the seal tool. Funny you mentioned painting I worked in the auto industry cens high school and I ended up restoring car's and really enjoyed it but my eye's jut weren't up to par for painting big stuff anymore. Lol. But let me tell you if you get good at it you'll find your self finding reason's to go paint something Lol. I'm definitely going to try to highdrow dip don't need much peripheral for that.

 

[Bedford T]

Sweet I love tools that make things easier. Lol. What was the price for the seal tool. Funny you mentioned painting I worked in the auto industry cens high school and I ended up restoring car's and really enjoyed it but my eye's jut weren't up to par for painting big stuff anymore. Lol. But let me tell you if you get good at it you'll find your self finding reason's to go paint something Lol. I'm definitely going to try to highdrow dip don't need much peripheral for that.[emoji38]

156 plus tax, includes all the jaws. The pressure tester is 186 with all adapters. They are not cheap. But those are excellent prices from my dealer just check eBay and that will prove it. I just want to make my equipment pretty so the painting will be limited to that. I got a airless that will paint your house or barn. That would not be a good fit for a Stihl whatever. Lol

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[MG porting]

156 plus tax, includes all the jaws. The pressure tester is 186 with all adapters. They are not cheap. But those are excellent prices from my dealer just check eBay and that will prove it. I just want to make my equipment pretty so the painting will be limited to that. I got a airless that will paint your house or barn. That would not be a good fit for a Stihl whatever. Lol

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Yea that's a really good price you'll find yourself building more sows. Lol. So I'm guessing that the pressure tester is better than the ones that are $35

 

[Bedford T]

Yea that's a really good price you'll find yourself building more sows. Lol. So I'm guessing that the pressure tester is better than the ones that are $35

The tester I have works fine. I have arthritis and the pump is hard to pump. I almost need two hands. I also have two work areas so I am buying two of many of the smaller tools. I like tools. I have seen that tester pumped and it is easy. I have 4 flanges I think the kit has like 8. I could put a Craigslist ad up and say change your seals out for 40$ and have some fun too! Lol Lordy being retired you don't want to replace stuff it's too expensive. My backpack I use about 8 times during the winter, average time is 4 hours, so that's 32 a year. I examine it closely and pack it away until the leaves come back to haunt me lol. They all have a purpose and I am real good to them cause I gotta be. Lol

I got a mess of equipment. The tester is used often. I keep my stuff like new. I test everything at least once a year in hopes of finding something wrong before it can cost me money.

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[MG porting]

The tester I have works fine. I have arthritis and the pump is hard to pump. I almost need two hands. I also have two work areas so I am buying two of many of the smaller tools. I like tools. I have seen that tester pumped and it is easy. I have 4 flanges I think the kit has like 8. I could put a Craigslist ad up and say change your seals out for 40$ and have some fun too! Lol Lordy being retired you don't want to replace stuff it's too expensive. My backpack I use about 8 times during the winter, average time is 4 hours, so that's 32 a year. I examine it closely and pack it away until the leaves come back to haunt me lol. They all have a purpose and I am real good to them cause I gotta be. Lol

I got a mess of equipment. The tester is used often. I keep my stuff like new. I test everything at least once a year in hopes of finding something wrong before it can cost me money.

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Lol. I'm the same in some ways although I look at my saw's and think hum what can I do to them today before I go get them dirty aspeshily my 064 I just finished cleaning and painting the muffler on it before I did some work on a heater box for my friend truck lol. The important things first. Lol

 

[Bedford T]

Lol. I'm the same in some ways although I look at my saw's and think hum what can I do to them today before I go get them dirty aspeshily my 064 I just finished cleaning and painting the muffler on it before I did some work on a heater box for my friend truck lol. The important things first. Lol

It's fun

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[MG porting]

Hello, I am reposting this because it took a while to be approved and may have been missed because it is a few pages back now.

WOW! Thanks to everyone for this amazing thread. I'm looking to do some milling and just can't get around the $1000+ for a big saw, then the mill, chains, etc. Going with a kit saw makes it fit my budget, the great info here and elsewhere gives me confidence to deal with any issues.

But which 660 kit to buy? The eBay guy has them at ~$285 w/ free shipping (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Complete-P...884798?hash=item33e49de3be:g:3DgAAOSwtn9ZzgkB) Huztl has a kit for $186+$86s/h = $272.

Bedford, you recommend the upgraded carb from Mitty, ~$38 plus s/h, for milling, correct? (https://mittysupply.com/product/wj-76-1-walbro-carburetor-new-genuine/)
Lots of recommendations for various oem parts. Should I figure about $150 for those?

The vacuum kit is pricey- can I use my HVAC kit instead? I forgot to look at the fittings, etc., but ass-me that most of the cost is in the gauge.

Thanks again.

I would buy one from HLS at least you will get all the parts that way.

 

[Thumbs]

Thanks. For my first build I think having ALL of the parts would help.

 

[MG porting]

Thanks. For my first build I think having ALL of the parts would help.

Yea there's nothing more annoying than having something as small as a clip or a O-ring to keep you from getting it all together but at the same time take your notes down and try to replace the parts that we recommend to replace or you'll kick your self for not doing so. Lol. We've been there done that for you.

 

[Ck0461]

I can speak for the hls kits. All my parts were there. My kit was all cross performance parts, and I am happy with how everything went together. I’ve put about 5 gallons of fuel through it. I had a few tune issues with the saw not wanting to start hot, but got it squared away.

 

[Bedford T]

I can speak for the hls kits. All my parts were there. My kit was all cross performance parts, and I am happy with how everything went together. I’ve put about 5 gallons of fuel through it. I had a few tune issues with the saw not wanting to start hot, but got it squared away.

FarmerTec actually puts them in the little red bags for the cross brand for HL. FarmerTec customer HL drops ships "direct from the factory", the Farmertec factory that is...at arbortec. It's all in the family but hl can take care of you faster.

Are you saying that you got all the small nuts? FarmerTec never ever got that right

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