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Dan in Ohio

Dan in Ohio

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Any of you still using an old chain saw on a regular basis?


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I acquired this saw at a farm auction last spring(the 031AV). I bought one like it in 1978, my first saw, then sold it to a nephew after the dealer refused to service it any longer. It sees light duty now and is a keepsake . The MS310 is my work horse.

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Dan, I think Stihl Chain Saws are good no matter the age. I have always been a fan of their company policy of Dealers rather than go the big box store route !

Interested in your John Deere in picture. Looks like the paint job may not be exactly done to factory specs?
 
Heading out this afternoon with an 041 I bought a number of years ago at a farm sale. We heat the house entirely with wood so it sees steady employment.
Brother bought an 08S when he was in high school (he's 59 now-- do the math) and that saw did a PILE of work for him until some genius stole it a couple of years back.
Like so many things I have I treasure the older stuff most.
 
I have my fathers 08S, and another 08S found at a sale cheap, both will run, and a 015R I think I paid $30 for, that does run as well, I've not gotten around to going through that one just yet, figured I'd try it for a limbing saw. Worth a try. 08S's are back up and eventually, once I've gone through each, they may see some use for bucking, depends on how much I miss the AV part ! One should run these things every so often so, its good to have back up, ready to go when dealing with wood. The main saw is the MS390, which works for everything, a little heavy, but I can still handle it, its currently getting some upgrades. I see all kinds of older saws at the local saw shop, always fun to look on the shelves behind the counter.
 
I have an 034 that was purchased new way back when. I heat with wood also, so it gets plenty of use. Never had a problem with, so never had it back to the dealer. We have two dealers 22 miles either side of us and they both are willing and able to help. Brian
 
That 031 looks great. Had the 024 out yesterday that's been around here since mid 80's. Bought new, always sharpen and oil properly. Not crazy about the .325 chain, but its underpowered for the 3/8 pitch. Could use one a bit larger but this one does OK long as we keep the chain sharp.
 
I had an 028 that I used for a few years but even with loctite I kept having to tighten up bolts very frequently, or hunt for them on the ground. We bought an MS 440 in December 2004 and it has been the only saw on the premises since then, I use it to cut 20 standard cords of firewood a year and all of the trees that I saw at the mill. I like Stihls and we have a great chain saw dealer about 20 miles away called House Trucking, all they do is chainsaws and they know everything there is to know, as far as I can tell.
Zach
 
I like your "wood yard" in the picture. A local guy was in the firewood business, and he used an old elevator similar to yours, but he turned the wheels 90 degrees to their original position, and it allowed him to pin the low end and rotate the high end. He'd make a circle, but he sold it fast enough to keep going around and around.
 
My oldest saw is a Husky 50 Special ( 25 years old) with a 20" bar. Next is a Echo 3000 with a 12" bar. The rest of saws are Stihls ranging from MS170 to MS461 all get used just depending on what I am cutting up.
 
I actually bought a Homelite 150 as my first saw , but since then I've bought & used several names of saws in my years . My Dad liked the ole Pioneers , so I started a collection of Pioneers . I bought a P61 & P41 one owner saws from their original owners . The P61 had only cut down one large tree by its owner , but its so heavy , he used a smaller saw to cut it into firewood . The P41 was used quite a bit by its original owner , but he took extremely good care of it .Both saws are in mint condition with original bars which still have all the painted decals still there . I may be selling them because of my back & legs , I really can't handle them .I also have my Alpina 70 with 3 different lenghth bars+chains which I bought new .Its one solid tough runner . I love that saw but its also too heavy for me . I then have (3) Husky 44 s that I love using because its light weight . Play safe when using any power tool . God bless , Ken
 
I bought a Stihl 028AV when I was cutting firewood in the hills. I had a Homelite C7 before and once I picked up the Stihl I never used the Homelite again, very heavy but always started. A few years ago I bought a 056 Stihl with 32 inch bar for the big stuff. Tried to get a new oil filler plug for the 056 a while back and was told no longer made by Stihl.The 028 is a nice farm saw as it isn't too heavy but handles the 20 inch bar well.
 
Bill,

That tractor gets abused when working in the woods. Have a couple sets of sheet metal for the front. That 70D is a real work horse for me, with PS and strong hydraulics, it makes a great loader tractor.


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Three different buckets and blade all original add versatility. Still looking for the crane attachment.
 
Me too! I bought my 610 new in the mid-70's - it's been cutting 12 - 16 face cord annually ever since.

Then last year I spotted a little-used 610 atop a pile of stuff on the side of the road on trash day. Discovered it had been discarded on account of a bad (cracked) fuel line "dangle" inside the gas tank. Replaced the dangle with a piece of Tygon tubing - the saw now runs/cuts great.
 
Dan, Good lookin' 70 when dressed for Church ! (grin)

That is a good idea to have sheet metal for the rough jobs. Never thought of that.

Happy New Year, Bill
 
I have a 621 Jonsered that my father bought about 40 years ago, runs good.
Since I got a couple of newer smaller Jonsereds I just use the 621 for the bigger cuts, pan on putting a longer (18-20) bar/chain on it. All anybody used in the old days was 16"
Dad started out with Pioneer in about 57, then went to Homelite until Jonsered came along in the late 60's? Been using them ever since.
 
Just bought a poulan 1800, this fall, for $40. At least it doesn't have the fuel hose problems that my stihls get, and if it does get them, the fuel hose is a heckuva lot cheaper!
 
Not on a regular basis, but I still have my dads McCulloch Pro Mac 55 and it will still run. I put a new chain on it a few years back, cleaned it all up and she works just fine. Bought it in 1976.

Gene
 
I have that very same saw. I got it free because it was left with old fuel and the owner was not inclined to clean it out. Mighty fine saw. Jim
 
All morning was using my 041 that was new in 1971. Bought another a year ago for $50 at a farm sale. Won't take it to the sthil deal in town to get it worked on. He says they are to old so he won't work on it. If I ever need a new one would not get it there.
 
right on ! i have many of those homelite models, and they are a heck of a lot better than this new stuff, just like that stupid stihl that has the exhuast blowing out the front.
 
I ran a 70 with a loader feeding silage I always liked the tractor but the loader made it a little hectic to operate,the hyd control was foot operated,then there were the foot operated brake pedals one on each side, then the bucket trip,gearshift lever,clutch & steering all hand operated
 
Yep. My dad has a 031 av, new in 1974 the year I was born I'm pretty sure he said. He still uses it, funny they called them AV, anti vibration! Lol
 
HUSKY 0650: Logging saw I bought in the late 70's. Gone thru some chains, bars, and a clutch but no engine problems. Came out about a 28" cut; now have 21" on it.
 
So far, nobody has even mentioned the older Remington saws. I have several of them. I like them a lot better than a lot of the newer saws. They have plenty of power and cut well, although they do tend to be a bit loud.
 
I've got Dad's old O25 torn apart oin my bench in the garage. Brother used it and put in too light of a mix, scored the piston. Since then another brother bought Dad a MS251 for fathers day this last year (I actually have that right now cause I needed to do some pruning in the yard)

The brother that trashed Dad's saw refuses to do anything about it since he got another one as a gift already. The dealer in town near the farm is useless on the older saws. Would rather gouge on parts or sell you a new saw.

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
i use this as a backup saw now, but its still a real nice saw, ive had this one for decades, its just a real good saw
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Lets see...The 028 Super that's my current favorite dates from about 1985. The Sachs Dolmar 116si I bought new about 1990. The Husky 2100 I built from parts in 1985. The Mac 7-10 dates from about 1970. The Pioneer P-50 from 1974. And the grandaddy of them all is a the Mac 1-50 that was built the same year I was born- 1959.

There are also a couple older Poulans in the mix, a PP375 from around 1993 and a 3400 from '79. Great saws! Nothing like todays Poulan/Husky/Jonsereds. Theres an 041 Stihl, Homie XL, and a Sachs Dolmar 133 out there too. Oh yeah and a couple of others- a real good running Mac 300 from about 65, a not so good running Mac 250 and a Solo 611 from 68 and a Pioneer P20 that needs work from 74 or so.

The newest saw here is a Husky 365 which the sales guy said would match my long gone 266. It doesn't, not even close. I don't like the saw very much.

Frankly, chainsaw technology for me stopped about 1995, ,maybe 5-10 years earlier. After that they seemed to become less and less professional tools that would run forever and more and more consumer junk, even when you bought "pro" saws. That old Husky 2100 or Mac 300 may be old and heavy and clumsy and whatnot, but they will run day after day after day, all day long in the worst conditions and do it all over again tomorrow. Same for a lot of other older saws. What kills them is modern fuels and lack of parts support. That and our never ending quest for lightness and "bling".
 
Mine is an 028 stihl that I bought in '83 or '84. Replaced the bar once and a bunch of chains, hose on the carb once. Mark
 
Dunno if my 55 husky bought new in '96 counts? But, pretty sure the 288xp husky I got out of the town dump will. It had a new bar and chain, needed a pull rope, a clean up and tune. A fun project and a good powerful saw for 12 or so cords we cut a year. Farming in suburbia has it's bennies once in a while.

My dad runs an echo LV70 that needs help with inconsistent oiling on the longer cuts. He loves the saw but the oiling issue has us stumped. Any thoughts?
 
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