What is your "crown jewel"

[a. palmer jr.]

Just finished this 041...Don't know about any jewels though..

 

[fwgsaw]

towards the top of the list. Bore and piston look new yet. Has the original mcculloch fortified tip bar. Everything is original. I should add it is missing the handle bar strap going to the fan housing. If anyone has one I am I need.

 

[old 040]

I have many, but the 030av was the first saw I ever paid money for back in the early 80's, I've had some very nice ones since and sold them, I really wished I had saved one, I snagged this one off the bay a couple days back and still waiting for it to arrive, it will be gone through completely then put up as a reminder of my first one I owned, still a great looking and running saw, I feel this saw was a turning point for Stihl in the consumer market.....

 

[Diesel Freak]

View attachment 567265 The 011AVT on the right would bare the crown for me simply because it was the one saw plan for near 2 decades and never failed to get the job done. The 3.4 on the left will be a good one when I get the oiler going. I look at saws like cars if it won't be used or driven it has no use to me.

What about that 51/55 in the middle?

- Joseph

 

[James Miller]

What about that 51/55 in the middle?

- Joseph

needs a lot of parts it will get its turn. Need ignition and everything from the intake port out to the filter cover. Gona be a 51 in 55 clothing when its done.

 

[Diesel Freak]

needs a lot of parts it will get its turn. Need ignition and everything from the intake port out to the filter cover. Gona be a 51 in 55 clothing when its done.

I just did one of those with a Chinese top-end. It's not quite as powerful (or comfortable) as my buddies 455 but it's only had 3- 4 tanks through it so I'm hoping it has a little more power in it yet. Also, it was free and I've only got $22 into it. Best running <$25 saw I've ever owned.

I also recently put new rings in a 51, polished intake/exhaust, no base gasket, modded muffler, and tuned the carb. Holy ballz! 16" bar with .375 semi and it's made me think twice about that Chinese top-end's actual value. That series of saw is a beginner's paradise. I've built sandwiches with greater complexity.

Joseph

 

[James Miller]

I just did one of those with a Chinese top-end. It's not quite as powerful (or comfortable) as my buddies 455 but it's only had 3- 4 tanks through it so I'm hoping it has a little more power in it yet. Also, it was free and I've only got $22 into it. Best running <$25 saw I've ever owned.

I also recently put new rings in a 51, polished intake/exhaust, no base gasket, modded muffler, and tuned the carb. Holy ballz! 16" bar with .375 semi and it's made me think twice about that Chinese top-end's actual value. That series of saw is a beginner's paradise. I've built sandwiches with greater complexity.

Joseph

I've got a farmertech jug for it probly won't get a base gasket. May play with widening the ports some to never did anything like that yet.

 

[Diesel Freak]

Not sure how cheap your jug was but they can certainly be had cheap enough to mess up and not hate yourself for attempting it.

Joseph