TRI955
I'm the man in the box
Anybody heard from OP I have been out in shop last couple hours putting brakes on 10 wheeler dump truck takes a while.
I just PM him.....
Anybody heard from OP I have been out in shop last couple hours putting brakes on 10 wheeler dump truck takes a while.
I have an almost complete 250 in a box ,was not running when I got it , no use to me so I'll throw it in if needed .
Nice gesture from you guys, but I can't help thinking I'd be sure the man actually wants a gift before setting anything. up. Some people might take offense to such a thing.
Nice gesture from you guys, but I can't help thinking I'd be sure the man actually wants a gift before setting anything. up. Some people might take offense to such a thing.
+2. Same here.I'm just looking for the BIL of OP to see nice guys don't always finish last.
Original Poster here. I am truly stunned and humbled at the offers, folks. I almost don't know what to say.
Many thanks, but the BIL is well on his way to fixing his saw. He's not a "saw guy" as some on the forum in that he doesn't cut a lot. But he's one of the most capable people I know and he called and asked a few good questions and I talked him thru some steps to disassemble and etc. He's never done a saw but by asking a few questions he was able to do it. By the way, he tells me that the cylinder/case/carb seem to be in good shape, once he picked away the bad plastic parts. At least it appears so at this time. I can only assume that the handle and shroud and stuff dissipated enough energy that the engine was protected. It is his first Stihl and he said, "I cannot believe this saw wasn't crushed flat as a pancake." I've seen saws go thru much less than this one did and be completely destroyed. [I am still wondering whether the carb/cylinder are really ok but he should know later today.]
It appears that he's gonna be able to get the parts together and right now, the only thing he might end up needing is the plastic top shroud/cover and possibly the air filter cover, though he thinks he's got one lined up. He thinks the handle and etc. are reusable. [He's the kind of guy who will at least try to rebuild or repair anything, even a half-wrap handle. Just his way.] I will post more if we are unable to find the final pieces of plastic. Maybe someone will have a junker parts 250.
Again, I was just posting a "nightmare saw story" and am blown away at the response. In fact, the BIL is usually the one doing the "jumping in to help" and he's gonna be blown away, too.
Thanks a million folks, I'll pass on these responses later this morning.
...I'll mail it to Brad and see if he'll build it for me...
Why not send to him anyway, for being a standup guy.
Everybody needs a back-up saw.
Why not send to him anyway, for being a standup guy.
Everybody needs a back-up saw.
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