The chainsaw thread...

[twodogs]

Just bought a ms291 to replace an 28 av super. Keeping the 028, thoughts?

[TAFKALVS]

Just bought a ms291 to replace an 28 av super. Keeping the 028, thoughts?

Ship it to me for safe keeping

[twodogs]

Ship it to me for safe keeping

The 028 or the ms291? You rebuild the super we have a deal.

[Powder Ho]

I use a Stihl 034 from the 90's for trail work. It's cut some really big wood and has tons of hours on it and it just keeps running. Keep the 028!

[TAFKALVS]

The 028 or the ms291? You rebuild the super we have a deal.

The 028. I've been looking for a saw that size.

[Meadow Skipper]

Nice work:
https://instagram.com/p/Bj09F7MhcfO/

[~mikey b]

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[Powder Ho]

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That brings back a lot of memories. Some big critiques IMHO. Regardless, hazard tree down with/out incident. Well done.

[Game Over]

I was recently gifted a Mac Pro 610. Mint condition. Runs great. Cuts like butter.... Heavy as a motherfucker.

[XXX-er]

Nice work:
https://instagram.com/p/Bj09F7MhcfO/

I forget what they call that falling method but I believe its not allowed by WCB,

we had a guy killed up here doing that and I read about it being a bad thing

[cat in january]

Just want to chime in for anyone looking. Picked up an Echo timberwolf last Fall. We had some wind and I have done a lot more cutting with it than expected. Bought it from a pro store, not a big box store.

Pretty much the same saw as the Echo 620 which is a pro saw. What's different-composite bar, replace as needed; plastic handle, I prefer, but when/if it breaks you can get the steel handle from the 620, recoil starter from 620 and you have the pro saw.

I have not ported it while still under warranty and gets plenty of power for me so likely won't.. Starts easy, runs strong all day long.

[zion zig zag]

^^^
CS-590?

[bagtagley]

I have a consumer Husky saw (Xmas gift from Granny) that has started leaking bar oil. Also, the chain tension can be just right when I start cutting, but as I'm cutting and things start to warm up, the chain gets tight and starts to bind just a bit. Any suggestions before I start searching forums and Youtube vids?

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Just want to chime in for anyone looking. Picked up an Echo timberwolf last Fall. We had some wind and I have done a lot more cutting with it than expected. Bought it from a pro store, not a big box store.

Pretty much the same saw as the Echo 620 which is a pro saw. What's different-composite bar, replace as needed; plastic handle, I prefer, but when/if it breaks you can get the steel handle from the 620, recoil starter from 620 and you have the pro saw.

I have not ported it while still under warranty and gets plenty of power for me so likely won't.. Starts easy, runs strong all day long.

People seem to overlook Echo pro saws. They run great, have plenty of power and start easy all the time. The quality of the pro saws is easily as good as Stihl.

[XXX-er]

I have a consumer Husky saw (Xmas gift from Granny) that has started leaking bar oil. Also, the chain tension can be just right when I start cutting, but as I'm cutting and things start to warm up, the chain gets tight and starts to bind just a bit. Any suggestions before I start searching forums and Youtube vids?

if the chain gets too tight adjust it, I usually check it after I been cutting for 10 min, i always have the tool with me, my sthil will have a little bit of oil leak into the case over a year ... just wipe it out

[TAFKALVS]

Agreed, I was impressed by jackattacks Echo last fall. Nice little saw.

[bagtagley]

Thanks. Yeah, I have to adjust it to keep cutting. Then end up having to tighten when I start again.

There was a puddle of oil under the saw. It sat for a couple months, but at the most, I've typically only seen a couple of drops.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

That said, I'll probably pick up my dad's tuned 041 av this weekend. It's been tuned by his saw guy in Oso, it's heavy and old but runs really well and cuts through big logs like butter with a skip tooth.

[cat in january]

^^^
CS-590?

yup, should have given the model number. Echo had a sale last Fall so made it extra nice shopping the local shop. Think they do one in the Fall and Spring so might be worth checking the site.

Also a bunch of the gas stations up here have started stocking premium non-ethanol gas. So much better in the saws.

[XXX-er]

Thanks. Yeah, I have to adjust it to keep cutting. Then end up having to tighten when I start again.

There was a puddle of oil under the saw. It sat for a couple months, but at the most, I've typically only seen a couple of drops.

Consider that usually when the chain oiler gets filled some of it will get slopped down the cases so that could also leave oil uder yer saw, the saw instructor called that "a Valdez situation"

when I look in the bottom of my storage case after 6 months there will be a table spoon of oil so that sounds ^^ pretty standard to me

[bodywhomper]

That brings back a lot of memories. Some big critiques IMHO. Regardless, hazard tree down with/out incident. Well done.

Care/time to share critiques? Thx

[LightRanger]

^^^

You ever end up buying an Alaskan mill? I have project ideas and it'd be fun to use some local wood.

[bodywhomper]

No. I can probably borrow one or rent. Big oak laying on the property. I was planning on not bucking the ten feet from the butt cut with hopes to cut some slabs. I think I need a bigger saw for that milling job. Neighbor has an older 880 with an assortment of bar lengths.

[LightRanger]

Hmm... Interesting.

Let me know when/if you get around to it. I'd happily assist with rental cost and labor in exchange for a 2-3" slab or two.

The tiki bar will happen, damnit!

[bodywhomper]

Rad! Thanks. Kinda down the list a bit at the moment.