Looking into a rebuilt 045 Super with solid bottom end and rebuilt top end for a milling saw, just curious about availability of parts for this saw.
Still 045 Super
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P&Cs as well as crank seals are hard to come by.
Thanks for info Brad. I have heard the 045 Supers were tough saws though, in your opinion or anybody else's, worth $350-400?
That's more than I would pay for one. Personally, I don't feel it's a good choice for a work saw. They were strong and fast for their time, but are quite old now. I'd recommend that you look for a 394/395 or a 066/660.
Thanks again, been a Husky/ Echo man and thought I would try the something different, just know this is not the different I should try now... This is the reason I joined and stopped lurking around!
Don't get me wrong...they're a very good running saw. It's just not a saw that I would invest in for what you're needing. Keep an eye on the Classifieds here.
cutforfun
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Know to have coil/ignition problems also and parts are hard to find.
Many times a day I check! Rebuilt a 371xp and not scared to break open a saw, just know the nature of the beasts and don't want to invest in something that sits on the bench waiting for parts!
Ignition was changed to electronic, I figured that was better but...
i own 2 excellent runners that i have rebuilt, but i agree w/ others not my first choice for day to day ops. due to availability of parts. i like to show off old school when we are workingas a reminder of how far we have come
I have a standard 045. I sold my nice 045 Super in favor of this one, since it's the exact model of my Dad's first Stihl saw.
Here's the one I sold.
The styling caught my eye and I like the old school look but can't afford pieces I can't work right now. Saw a really good looking 075 on EB that I would just start and rev up when company is around, ha!
Sweet saws!
I consider the 030/031/032, 041, 045/056, and 075/076 to all be in the same family. They all have similar styling cues.
076 Super built from scratch with a NOS case.
076 Super built from scratch with a NOS case.
I remember that saw from previous post. as you mention your father I am reminded of his passing, I lost my dad dec. 3gonna be first Christmas in my 54 years w/o him
056 mag.2
056 mag.2
That's a real beaute there!
Feel you on the dad thing, there is an old Homelite around his house somewhere that he cut wood with as far back as i can remember, hope to find the parts to redo her and surprise him with it! Single income with my mom and 4 kids to feed so when he bought anything new he saved forever to get it and made it last forever!
Sorry about your pops' fellas! I am still lucky enough to have mine and can't imagine a day I can't talk to him and learn. Sorry guys!
stihl041avhog
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Your avatar is nice. Get a 066 to mill with thou.
Ha, thanks, like the pits on yours! I'm still looking around for a milling saw, seen a lot and not wanting to pull trigger to fast. I'm not stuck on any brand, except my Echo's and their biggest is not enough! Just realized my auto correct changed Stihl to Still....
