Stihl Contra Info Sharing Thread

[7oaks]

Finaly got around to getting all my Contra's out and getting the serial # in a hope that anyone with Contra's can try to work out build dates.
Im happy enough that the S was built in 12-64 as it was bought at the begining of 65 in Kentucky. The AV # 1120737 but came without original bar so hopfully another one will give us more to go on.
Starting with the ex army model #378879 bar 4-66 then going left #373556 bar 12-64, 208362 bar 11-62 and last 188587 bar 2-62

Okay Dave...

Now you have to acquire this French Darth Vader Contra. :biggrinbounce2: :chainsawguy:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Stihl-Contra-Kettensaege_W0QQitemZ260557266822QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor_Gartenger%C3%A4te?hash=item3caa6c5f86

 

[Bill G]

Okay Dave...

Now you have to acquire this French Darth Vader Contra. :biggrinbounce2: :chainsawguy:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Stihl-Contra-Kettensaege_W0QQitemZ260557266822QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor_Gartenger%C3%A4te?hash=item3caa6c5f86

That is a goofball with a rattle can.

Bill

 

[dave k]

Now that is a crime against Contra's !! That said all the parts seem to be in good condition and with a repaint could be back to good order... just happen to have a spare top mmm...

 

[sawbones]

a while back I was getting my contra S ready for the GTG in oregon and
snapped a shot of the clutch.

The Contra Lightning S 137cc (Super), was built from 64 to 67 and as you see here
the early ones had the three shoe clutch.

The later S has the 6 shoe.

 

[7oaks]

Interesting. You all, with Contra Ss, seem to be discovering many small changes in the transition from Contra (106 cc) to 070 (106 cc) to Contra S (137 cc) to 090 (137 cc) - not to mention variances in Contra G & Contra GS & 090 G & 090 GS.

It is all getting quite confusing & it would seem there are fewer interchangeable parts than some might have thought.

 

[sawbones]

Interesting. You all, with Contra Ss, seem to be discovering many small changes in the transition from Contra (106 cc) to 070 (106 cc) to Contra S (137 cc) to 090 (137 cc) - not to mention variances in Contra G & Contra GS & 090 G & 090 GS.

It is all getting quite confusing & it would seem there are fewer interchangeable parts than some might have thought.

The one I would like to see a good example of is the 090 G Super 137.

I spoke with a guy in oregon that had one and asked him to send me some pics
but never heard back. It has a SUPER decal below the 090 G letters.

My freind Richard in Minn bought this cast top contra off ebay a while back
and I expect him to restore this early model.
That will be a nice one to see also.

 

[7oaks]

The one I would like to see a good example of is the 090 G Super 137.

My freind Richard in Minn bought this cast top contra off ebay a while back
and I expect him to restore this early model.
That will be a nice one to see also.

:agree2: X2

 

[7oaks]

Link to another thread about contra/lightnings

For those of you who have more than a passing interest in Contra/Lightnings you should check out this thread as well.


CONTRA LINK:

 

[sawbones]

tried to find this through AS search but no luck.

Google brought it right up though.




NOW LETS SEE THEM CONTRA'S posted here.



when I found this saw buried under a work bench at an old saw shop it was
completly covered in grease.

No way it looked like it would run but after a little cleanup and some fresh gas its ready for wood. :msp_thumbup:

<iframe width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tqmWJoOhMP8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

direct link Stihl contra Lightning 106cc - YouTube

 

[WoodBoss83]

Stihl Contra S

Here you go Ric. Does this saw look familiar?View attachment 193995View attachment 193996View attachment 193997View attachment 193998View attachment 193999

 

[JonnyStihl]

Those are pretty slick Rick and Nick.

 

[Teddy.Scout]

I get turned on by the look of a S cylinder!!!!!
More Contra pics!!!!!!!

 

[WoodBoss83]

Here's a few more Contras. Just disreguard the other saws in the picture, I don't know how they got in there. :msp_biggrin:
I'll add some more pics next week, but I might some help keeping this thread going, so lets see those Contras!

 

[7oaks]

Thanks Ric

Ric...

Thanks for bringing this thread back to life. It is my favorite!!!!!!!!!!

Contra S video

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ybN6wBzkWRU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=194774&d=1313609865

 

[7oaks]

Here's a few more Contras. Just disreguard the other saws in the picture, I don't know how they got in there. :msp_biggrin:
I'll add some more pics next week, but I might some help keeping this thread going, so lets see those Contras!

Love the whole display - I'm jealous!

 

[sawbones]

Glad to see we have this one linked in also Carl.

For those of you who have more than a passing interest in Contra/Lightnings you should check out this thread as well.


CONTRA LINK:

 

[WoodBoss83]

Love the whole display - I'm jealous!

Thanks man! I'm in the works of getting some more shelves set up because I have a few more saws I'm going to display:msp_smile: I'll post some pics when I'm done.

 

[WoodBoss83]

Ric...

Thanks for bringing this thread back to life. It is my favorite!!!!!!!!!!

Contra S video

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ybN6wBzkWRU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

http://www.arboristsite.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=194774&d=1313609865

I'm jealous you have a 1st yr Contra! I would love to have one of those, but they are very hard to find.

 

[Teddy.Scout]

I know of 2 different designs for the 58mm top ends for the Contra,

Does any one know when they change cylinder designs? (The 58mm ones.)

 

[7oaks]

1st year Contra/lightning

I'm jealous you have a 1st yr Contra! I would love to have one of those, but they are very hard to find.

Yes they are so when I saw an opportunity to get one I hopped on it even though I'd promised myself not to purchase any more saws. I haven't had the opportunity to work on the saw yet as I'm away from home for the summer. This fall I'll dig into it and hopefully document the whole proces photographically.