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Re: Looking at chainsaws [Re: ky_coyote_hunter] #8296339 12/29/24 08:07 AM 12/29/24 08:07 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 SEPA	Originally Posted by ky_coyote_hunter Originally Posted by midlander [quote=ky_coyote_hunter]Stihl MS 261 & MS 462 are what I run...Stihl Rollomatic sprocket tip bars - .063 guage, 3/8 pitch full chisel & semi chisel chain....No computer crap. Hmmm...my Stihl 261 has M-tronic microprocessor to adjust fuel/air mixture and Im guessing yours does too.....that was why the number changed from 260 to 261. Originally Posted by ky_coyote_hunter The earlier MS 261's were manual adjustable carb. There's still a few new old stock manual carb versions out there, but you have to search the dealers....Check out the adjustment ports in the pic. I bought my MS 261 in August of 2014. It has manual carb adjustments. Eh...wot?

Re: Looking at chainsaws [Re: Providence Farm] #8296528 12/29/24 12:36 PM 12/29/24 12:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 Lakes Region Indiana L loosanarrow trapper
loosanarrow trapper L Joined: Mar 2014 Lakes Region Indiana	Originally Posted by Providence Farm Originally Posted by loosanarrow Ak - you have the perfect excuse. I am not so fortunate. Im just a saw junkie. And whats worse, I love the 80’s Poulans. Never said I was smart. Those are green right? I think I have a small one someone gave me somewhere . If I run across it I can send it to you. It ran but needed something I can't remember what been a long time since I messed with it. My youngest likest to tinker with small engines and people hear that and load him up with their borke down stuff. Sometimes it's simple cheal fixes like a pull rope and new pump on a pressure washer I just helped him get going. Nothing like geting a $500 pressure washer for $135 in parts and 25 minutes of time. Yeah some are green, in the 80’s they made yellow ones that were decent saws - many made in Sweden. Some of the greenies are decent also. You won’t find many serious loggers using them, but for garage tinkering they are alright. http://www.mgnbd.com/

Re: Looking at chainsaws [Re: Bob_Iowa] #8296604 12/29/24 02:41 PM 12/29/24 02:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2016 Kentucky ky_coyote_hunter trapper
ky_coyote_hunter trapper Joined: Feb 2016 Kentucky	Here's a saw tip that many never utilize...After cutting relieve the chain tension on the bar. As the chain cools it contracts, putting undue stress on the shaft & bearings. Member - FTA

Re: Looking at chainsaws [Re: Bob_Iowa] #8296863 12/29/24 08:20 PM 12/29/24 08:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa OP trapper
Bob_Iowa OP trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 North central Iowa	I never thought of relaxing the chain, but I try not tightening when the chain is hot, I’ll admit there are times it can’t be avoided.

Re: Looking at chainsaws [Re: Bob_Iowa] #8296871 12/29/24 08:26 PM 12/29/24 08:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska A AK Timber Tramp trapper
AK Timber Tramp trapper A Joined: Nov 2024 Alaska	Just don't snug it tight when it's hot. This is a lubrication thing again, the better quality bar oil will lube and cool your chain better and cause it to stretch less. Keeping it sharp also helps it not heat up as much, it's important for the bar and chain as well as the powerhead, dull chains work saws hard and create a lot of unnecessary drag and heat

Re: Looking at chainsaws [Re: Bob_Iowa] #8296875 12/29/24 08:30 PM 12/29/24 08:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa OP trapper
Bob_Iowa OP trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 North central Iowa	Speaking of bar oil I’ve been running Oregon is there something better or is it pretty good?

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