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Chain Saw Chat

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  • #452
    memorystick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭memorystick


    I have a little Stihl for fencing and handy work. But I need a bigger saw to block bigger stuff. I saw a Proplus 54cc with a 20 inch bar for €299. Is it a good second saw to buy? It would only block the occasional tree.


  • #453
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Big, barely used Stihl 880 on ebay if anyone is looking for one, buyer beware and all that.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-STIHL-MS880-MS-880-USED-TWICE-CHAINSAW/324294193341

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #454
    Czhornet
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭Czhornet


    Just wondering if anyone on here used Ozaki bars and chains? Are they any good or are they to be avoided?
    Just curious
    Cheers


  • #455
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Heavy handed


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Big, barely used Stihl 880 on ebay if anyone is looking for one, buyer beware and all that.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-STIHL-MS880-MS-880-USED-TWICE-CHAINSAW/324294193341

    That’s some money on that. I got a non runner of one the start of the year for €100. Put another €400 into in genuine parts. Pot and piston along with a crank seal and some rubber parts. Bloody thing is an animal both in the wood and on your back


  • #456
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,258 ✭✭✭jmreire


    Heavy handed wrote: »
    That’s some money on that. I got a non runner of one the start of the year for €100. Put another €400 into in genuine parts. Pot and piston along with a crank seal and some rubber parts. Bloody thing is an animal both in the wood and on your back

    Yeah, I bet it is !!! But would go through a 3 foot thick tree trunk like a hot knife through butter...:D:D:D


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  • #457
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Heavy handed


    jmreire wrote: »
    Yeah, I bet it is !!! But would go through a 3 foot thick tree trunk like a hot knife through butter...:D:D:D

    I’d say it would be awhile going though it. There no where near as fast revving as say a 660. It would cut it tho


  • #458
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭Thud


    Came across a few wood wasps during the summer, are they common here?


  • #459
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    blue5000 wrote: »
    I see in that vid you have an echo. I am looking for a lighter 30-40cc saw and some ppl say the echo runs very hot. Have you found this?


    Sorry, I've been away a while.

    The 390ESX Echo have a cat in the muffler, but it's easy enough to remove if it's causing issues.
    I have a friend who deals in Dolmar, and they have a very dandy saw in a 420/4300(The makita badging). I have one myself and love it. I also do porting on these saws as well.


  • #460
    patspost
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭patspost


    I do the odd little bit of chainsaw work, couple of times a year.
    I should do some training.
    What course should I do?
    Anywhere in Galway, Clare, Limerick area?


  • #461
    timfromtang
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭timfromtang


    Thud wrote: »
    Came across a few wood wasps during the summer, are they common here?




    I get lots of them in my Larch, a customer built a roundhouse from it and used it for an air b and b and had a few issues with emerging wood wasps, the building was mostly constructed from roundwood with the bark on.
    When I'm sawmilling in the summer I'll often watch a mother drill her little hole and deposit some eggs in my sawlogs.
    tim

    www.youtube.com/c/timfromtang

    Fuinseog abú



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  • #462
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭Thud


    timfromtang wrote: »
    I get lots of them in my Larch, a customer built a roundhouse from it and used it for an air b and b and had a few issues with emerging wood wasps, the building was mostly constructed from roundwood with the bark on.
    When I'm sawmilling in the summer I'll often watch a mother drill her little hole and deposit some eggs in my sawlogs.
    tim

    They are big insects, thought it was a hornet when I saw the first one.
    Do they cause much damage here or are number low enough for them not to be a problem?


  • #463
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Long winter evenings 'fixer upper' arrived this week. Compression is ok, has spark, have to get fuel issues sorted now. J'red 625 from 1996

    532518.jpg

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #464
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,258 ✭✭✭jmreire


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Long winter evenings 'fixer upper' arrived this week. Compression is ok, has spark, have to get fuel issues sorted now. J'red 625 from 1996

    532518.jpg

    New Carburettor??


  • #465
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Not yet Jm, will try a kit first. I've heard no one can get stuff directly from Tilly in Tralee, but looking on the website it seems ordinary Joes can contact them for parts. Will keep you posted, it will be an education for me.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #466
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,258 ✭✭✭jmreire


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Not yet Jm, will try a kit first. I've heard no one can get stuff directly from Tilly in Tralee, but looking on the website it seems ordinary Joes can contact them for parts. Will keep you posted, it will be an education for me.

    You won't be the only one,,do you have one of those special cleaner's? They work using ultrasound as far as I know?


  • #467
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    jmreire wrote: »
    You won't be the only one,,do you have one of those special cleaner's? They work using ultrasound as far as I know?

    I don't have one, looked at getting one before alright. Shipping costs from China are not as cheap as they used to be. I see them on ebay for less than 100 quid for a 3L one. Wife's jewellery might have a wiff of petrol after a dip.:D Any recommendations?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #468
    jmreire
    Registered Users Posts: 8,258 ✭✭✭jmreire


    blue5000 wrote: »
    I don't have one, looked at getting one before alright. Shipping costs from China are not as cheap as they used to be. I see them on ebay for less than 100 quid for a 3L one. Wife's jewellery might have a wiff of petrol after a dip.:D Any recommendations?
    Sorry blue5000, I'm looking for information about them too..:confused: And I can very well understand the reaction from your Wife handing her back her jewelry with more than a whiff of petrol coming from it......not a good idea ( and especially if she is a smoker...:cool: I've attached a link from youtube about one model, so have look and see what you think. I have two small engine carburettors that I've cleaned ( hatyer lawnmower, and a strimmer ) but despite a lot of work with fine paint brushes and petrol, they have improved, but still not right. Lots of them on offer though, from €30 upwards if you gogle them.

    https://youtu.be/psNpTB44o2o


  • #469
    niallam
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭niallam


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Not yet Jm, will try a kit first. I've heard no one can get stuff directly from Tilly in Tralee, but looking on the website it seems ordinary Joes can contact them for parts. Will keep you posted, it will be an education for me.


    Depending on the year it should swap a lot of bits with the Husqvarna 61 and later 272’s.


  • #470
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Heavy handed


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Not yet Jm, will try a kit first. I've heard no one can get stuff directly from Tilly in Tralee, but looking on the website it seems ordinary Joes can contact them for parts. Will keep you posted, it will be an education for me.

    There’s no problem getting parts from tilloston in tralee. I’ve bought several carbs off them in person at the factory, ive had carbs rebuilt and posted back up. There very helpful to deal with. With the current covid in place the visits to the factory aren’t happening but ring them up and they’ll have no problem posting up kits of carbs.


  • #471
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Heavy handed wrote: »
    There’s no problem getting parts from tilloston in tralee. I’ve bought several carbs off them in person at the factory, ive had carbs rebuilt and posted back up. There very helpful to deal with. With the current covid in place the visits to the factory aren’t happening but ring them up and they’ll have no problem posting up kits of carbs.

    Thanks for that, I got that impression from the website that they are dealing with the public. After digging a bit deeper on line since and have matched up their part number to the kit I need. Next problem is I have to root in the bins, one of the wimin here thought the (dirty) black J'red covers was rubbish......:mad:

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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  • #472
    laoch na mona
    Registered Users Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭laoch na mona


    I'm getting a saw for xmas. It'll be a general use farm saw so won't be felling anything massive with it

    what are peoples opinions on the husqvarna 435 it looks to be a decent enough saw to me for the price


  • #473
    niallam
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭niallam


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    I'm getting a saw for xmas. It'll be a general use farm saw so won't be felling anything massive with it

    what are peoples opinions on the husqvarna 435 it looks to be a decent enough saw to me for the price


    MKii gets good reviews, never used one myself.
    AM rentals up in Newry would be €345ish delivered, if you’ve a VAT number (or know anyone that does) take 20% off that as well.

    Would put a 15” bar max onto one, ideally smaller though. I run a 15” bar on my 550.


  • #474
    Large bottle small glass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭Large bottle small glass


    laoch na mona wrote: »
    I'm getting a saw for xmas. It'll be a general use farm saw so won't be felling anything massive with it

    what are peoples opinions on the husqvarna 435 it looks to be a decent enough saw to me for the price

    I was looking to get a small saw that would last and take hard work. I figured the stihl ms 241 was the best bet. I think from memory it's a two handed version of the top handed saw used by tree surgeons.

    The stihl ms 241, has 0.7kW more power than 435 for the same weight.

    I haven't picked it up yet but AM Rentals will deliver it for £490 (British pounds ) ex VAT.

    For a farmer who can claim back VAT and put saw price against tax there is a good argument for buying pro level saw; assuming you look after them regarding fuel/basic maintenance. Should be a tool for life


  • #475
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Heavy handed


    Large bottle small glass wrote: »
    I was looking to get a small saw that would last and take hard work. I figured the stihl ms 241 was the best bet. I think from memory it's a two handed version of the top handed saw used by tree surgeons.

    The stihl ms 241, has 0.7kW more power than 435 for the same weight.

    I haven't picked it up yet but AM Rentals will deliver it for £490 (British pounds ) ex VAT.

    For a farmer who can claim back VAT and put saw price against tax there is a good argument for buying pro level saw; assuming you look after them regarding fuel/basic maintenance. Should be a tool for life

    Take a look at the ms260. It’s small but professional grade forstery saw and not one of the home owner saws. There a good strong well build saw


  • #476
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    Large bottle small glass wrote: »
    I was looking to get a small saw that would last and take hard work. I figured the stihl ms 241 was the best bet. I think from memory it's a two handed version of the top handed saw used by tree surgeons.

    The stihl ms 241, has 0.7kW more power than 435 for the same weight.

    I haven't picked it up yet but AM Rentals will deliver it for £490 (British pounds ) ex VAT.

    For a farmer who can claim back VAT and put saw price against tax there is a good argument for buying pro level saw; assuming you look after them regarding fuel/basic maintenance. Should be a tool for life


    For about the same price, you can also get a 261cm. You may want to check them out.


  • #477
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    blue5000 wrote: »
    Not yet Jm, will try a kit first. I've heard no one can get stuff directly from Tilly in Tralee, but looking on the website it seems ordinary Joes can contact them for parts. Will keep you posted, it will be an education for me.


    I ordered a carb for my 288xp from Tralee simply by emailing them. Good folks.


  • #478
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Anybody looking for a (3D) jig saw to keep them occupied over Christmas?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stihl-chainsaw-ms361/193777794032?hash=item2d1e0e7bf0%3Ag%3Ad%7EQAAOSwiItfx9dK&LH_Auction=1

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #479
    00wyk
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭00wyk


    I have a question for you chainsaw users. I can bring in a lot of husqvarna mount bars from SugiHara, but they are nearly all 058 drive link. I have noticed lately the husky dealers are sort of disappearing around here. Where are people getting their 058 from?


  • #480
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    00wyk wrote: »
    I have a question for you chainsaw users. I can bring in a lot of husqvarna mount bars from SugiHara, but they are nearly all 058 drive link. I have noticed lately the husky dealers are sort of disappearing around here. Where are people getting their 058 from?

    Haven't bought a bar recently, but last few 058 chains came from ebay uk. What price would a 24 inch Sugihara bar with a D009 tail be? PM me if you prefer.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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  • #481
    Heavy handed
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭Heavy handed


    Those sugihara bars are brilliant. I’ve got a few on some stihls.


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