Now taking pre-orders on 044,046,066 full wraps

[cat-face timber]

I am working on a Stihl 250, how much for a Full Wrap?
This small Stihl is the only saw I have that does not have a Full Wrap.

 

[Metals406]

038 Mag II

Do me a favor and see how far off the 044 handle is? I'm curious to see if the mounts are close at all.

Good deal. That should kick me in the butt to get that 064 off the shelf and back into the game.

It was nice talking to you the other day Nate. You're good people.:msp_thumbup:

Yeah, I enjoyed our chat too! You're good folks as well.

I am working on a Stihl 250, how much for a Full Wrap?
This small Stihl is the only saw I have that does not have a Full Wrap.

Probably somewhere in the $160-190 range shipped. It'd be a one-off deal, and these handles take a lot more work than one would think.

I'll break it down for ya so you kind of have an idea of costs.

Coating one handle at a time costs about $30.00, apposed to $20.00 each when done in batches.

Then you have to have a PH to measure on, and spend a lot of time setting up the bender for all the angles of the dangles.

Then you have to make a welding jig specific to that handle. . . We tried mocking up on Doug's 046, and melted the tank.

Oh, and the bottom mount has to machined one-off as well. . . One at a time gets pricey, as apposed to batch price.

Then you have to make sure you press dies will work, or you have to build more.

As you can see, we're not cutting a fat hog in the ass, it's a labor of love. LOL

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Do me a favor and see how far off the 044 handle is? I'm curious to see if the mounts are close at all.

I'll give that a look when it comes in here. Thanks.

 

[forestryworks]

I'll break it down for ya so you kind of have an idea of costs...

To add to that, Nate and I were talking a few weeks ago. If the geometry of the handles isn't just right, the chassis of the saw will be torqued or twisted. Like a bent handle does to a saw.

That would affect handling, vibrations, wear out mounts quicker, etc.

Lots of engineering in making them and most people think all you do is bend metal lol.

 

[Jacob J.]

Plus the way that a 250 handle mounts to the frame is very unusual. It would be more welding than anything else in the course of fabricating a handle for a 250. I would gestimate the actual cost being something more like $210-240.

 

[GoldenStihls]

Damn, i was hoping to see a full wrap for an MS 250. lol. :bang:

 

[Metals406]

To add to that, Nate and I were talking a few weeks ago. If the geometry of the handles isn't just right, the chassis of the saw will be torqued or twisted. Like a bent handle does to a saw.

That would affect handling, vibrations, wear out mounts quicker, etc.

Lots of engineering in making them and most people think all you do is bend metal lol.

:agree2:

Plus the way that a 250 handle mounts to the frame is very unusual. It would be more welding than anything else in the course of fabricating a handle for a 250. I would gestimate the actual cost being something more like $210-240.

Well then. . . $210-$240 it is! LOL

Thanks for the heads up on those little devils. I'll have to get my paws on one again and take a look.

 

[Metals406]

Anyone not get their handle yet?? Speak up!

 

[forestryworks]

Anyone not get their handle yet?? Speak up!

Checking in the morning. Just got back to OK today.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Not yet on the second one but bet it won't be long.

 

[mcfly]

Got it last week and love it!

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Here is a pic from last week MS660 with one on it. Waiting on one for the MS460 should be here this week.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/supercabs78/5517442397/" title="full wrap 004 by supercabs78, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5517442397_de4d85dc7c_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="full wrap 004" /></a>

Stay tuned more pics this weekend after the GTG.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Nate I got the one for the MS460 this afternoon it fit like a glove. I'll get some pics of it after while and post some this evening.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

I have been out in the shop fondling my handle.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/supercabs78/5547303871/" title="MS460 full wrap by supercabs78, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5547303871_4603b0de66_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="MS460 full wrap" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/supercabs78/5547303457/" title="MS460 full wrap by supercabs78, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5547303457_f84c7d0bf3_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="MS460 full wrap" /></a>

Here it is on the MS460. I think I'll park the 038 for a while and call this one my work saw. :msp_tongue:

 

[madhatte]

Ooh, 038. I have the factory full-wrap on my Mag II but the geometry seems off somehow. I might go for a custom bar when they're available. Any news on 3/4 wraps, especially for the Dolmar 7900's?

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Mine came today. IT fits great,lots of hand room too.
The leverage feels good to me.

Thanks Nate.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Looks good.

 

[Metals406]

Ooh, 038. I have the factory full-wrap on my Mag II but the geometry seems off somehow. I might go for a custom bar when they're available. Any news on 3/4 wraps, especially for the Dolmar 7900's?

038's may be next? Being as we have the other two Stihls down. Unfortunately, we're gonna avoid 3/4 wraps like the plague.

They would be a bear to fab! Stihl uses plastic on the bottom of the curl for a reason, it'd be super crappy to bend.

I think we're gonna focus only on FR'ps for saws, and keep going with the design you see.

 

[Metals406]

Glad you fellas got your handles in and like them.

Don't be afraid to take some cutting videos with them now.

 

[madhatte]

They would be a bear to fab! Stihl uses plastic on the bottom of the curl for a reason, it'd be super crappy to bend.

Bummer that, I really like the way they handle. Oh well -- I think I may have an alternate option, namely, a "FrankenHandle".