Parts saw

[alderman]

Always happy to get a "parts" saw on the cheap and upon arrival it runs great after a couple of tweaks.

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[saxman]

Those 500s are good saws. I have 2 350s and 1 500


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[alderman]

I think my last count was 55 Shindaiwa saws in the collection. Maybe time to start downsizing a few.


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[Wood Doctor]

The last parts saw I bought was a Stihl 046 Mag. It runs perfectly today. Carb needed adjustments beyond the plastic limiters that I removed. Here's what it looked like upon arrival and a non-runner:

Naturally, I cleaned it all up and repaired the pull cord handle. Then I added an outer bumper spike. It's in service today.

 

[Cantdog]

Sweet........but then you still need a parts saw.......I've even had to get a parts saw for the parts saw......and so it goes.....

 

[Wood Doctor]

Yes, there sometimes is no end. I finally gave up on doing that. Hanging on to a parts saw dies after the parts saw runs out of parts. Needless to say, it's a tough call.

I think the worst thing you can do is part out a saw that runs OK. I only part out a saw that I cannot get to run again. I leave a running saw alone, and some of mine are 40 years old and still run well.

 

[ramdad]

I had a 500 but ended up giving it away becuase parts were hard to come by and it was a slow cutter for me. Great saw as it cut all day long and lighter and faster than the stihl 08 up down saw l had, but the newer saws were lighter and faster so I gave it to my friends dad for cottage use. I truly wish we had a dealer for those saws becuase they were very well built for thier time and were impeccable, like fine tuned swiss watches. Good luck with your saw

 

[Wood Doctor]

I had a 500 but ended up giving it away because parts were hard to come by and it was a slow cutter for me. Great saw as it cut all day long and lighter and faster than the Stihl 08 up down saw l had, but the newer saws were lighter and faster so I gave it to my friends dad for cottage use. I truly wish we had a dealer for those saws because they were very well built for their time and were impeccable, like fine tuned Swiss watches. Good luck with your saw.

I think OP has a different definition of parts saw that you and I do. For example, I have a Husky 350 parts saw that I cannot seem to fix, so I keep it for parts in case my 353 or other 350 needs a part. So, far, both run like bandits and need no help, but the parts saw is a mystery. One thing that has been recomended here is that you keep notes on what parts have been removed from the parts saw and used elsewhere.