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Another price drop.... Offers?

another price drop!

Here is the computer info right before Randy ported the saw. It's not had 2 tanks of fuel since... 4 hrs 23 min isn't too much run time on the saw..

New price!!

For Sale Stihl M-Tronic MS 201 TC saw Randy ported for me in 2023 has only had maybe a tank or 2 tops since Randy worked his magic on the saw. Saw needs to go to work! Price is $750 OBO, buyer pays actual shipping lower 48 Buy it today I'll let it go for $700 shipped with bar and chain and bar...

Good luck, keep us posted! Some pictures before and after are a great way to reference what it looked like before taking it apart. Post some pictures here if you need help.

We also had a crosscut sled made by biesmeyer that used the miter slots (keeping it accurate perpendicular to the blade) on the rockwell/delta saw table top, for crosscutting multiple pieces quickly using the table saw it had a fence and stops for lengths, worked fabulous, one was on a...

Best fence going outside a standard UNI fence that came on a Delta Uni SAW.. was Biesemeyer, hands down simple and dead accurate.. It was its own company, until Delta bought them out. https://deltamachinery.com/product-category/biesemeyer/

I also worked in a woodshop/cabinet shop in the late 80s and 90's we used a few post Rockwell - Delta's and a Powermatic all great 10" saws and we also had a huge 14" Rockwell we used exclusively for ripping rough stock lumber, that thing was a beast my boss installed feed tables "in feed and...

The lock/snap ring might be inside, below the lock ring, if that makes sense, (remove the notched ring which allows access to the lock ring (protected by the notched outer ring) a big set of internal/external snap ring pliers to remove, unless its just a round snap ring without the eyes on the...

they always used white lithium grease in the tubes from NAPA etc for re-assembly or better yet Aero Shell grease but its not cheap

use a hydraulic compatible grease to re-assemble, or hydraulic fluid on all the seals you re-furbish makes it go together smoother than DRY..

Pressure wash the area before you tear it apart is a HUGE help IF possible (a cheap degreaser is MEAN GREEN or PURPLE POWER wear gloves) both available at Wally World , just DONT USE WATER after the system has been OPENED UP! Solvent based cleaners are best even cheapo mineral spirits, or diesel...

I wouldn't worry too much about saving the fluid above it, with a plug, as it's not really not worth saving, it's used oil, and and more than likely needs changed anyway, fresh fluid is best especially since you are going to the trouble to rebuild the cylinder, and as much pressure the system...