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Mad Professor replied to the thread Stihl 056.

There is a fix for the Bosch ignition. You have to pry it a apart and replace a cheap capacitor or diode, I can't remember which? The...

Thursday at 9:19 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to jacob j.'s post in the thread Stihl 056 with Like.

The 592 is a good machine, stock or ported so I don't think you'll be disappointed. The 056 Super is a pretty good runner in stock...

Thursday at 9:13 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to huskihl's post in the thread Sealant or not? with Like.

They are more plastic than rubber. The first clone 372s that came out had a standard hose clamp on them. After running one for a few...

Thursday at 1:38 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to hacskaroly's post in the thread What to look for in parts saw with Like.

I bought an 066 for $50, the owner ran it and while still hot, wanted to blow the saw dust off of it, so he used a can of ether he had...

Tuesday at 2:56 PM
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Mad Professor reacted to Wilhelm's post in the thread What to look for in parts saw with Like.

That!!! Complete, assembled parts saws are Your best bet. Unless it is a fried or crushed parts saw there is a big chance that what...

Tuesday at 2:54 PM
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Mad Professor reacted to ErnieG's post in the thread What to look for in parts saw with Like.

Id say the more parts the parts saw has the better . You never really know what your gonna need so better to have and not need then to...

Tuesday at 2:54 PM
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Mad Professor replied to the thread Sealant or not?.

Very thin layer of sealant on both sides of a gasket. As mentioned ^^^^^, some gloves using the thumb and index finger to just get a...

Tuesday at 11:44 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to Shane¹'s post in the thread Sealant or not? with Like.

I like to use a thin layer of gasket maker on case gaskets. Usually loctite 5920 copper because I get it free from work. Use dirko on...

Tuesday at 10:50 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to drf256's post in the thread Sealant or not? with Like.

News to me. I use a little white Dirko on Stihl case gaskets because it’s cheap insurance and it’s white, so it doesn’t look...

Tuesday at 10:35 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to hacskaroly's post in the thread Sealant or not? with Like.

I use aviation form-a-gasket (Permatex) for gaskets (both sides), I think I have the red permatex I use with clamshells. If you have...

Tuesday at 10:34 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to huskihl's post in the thread Sealant or not? with Like.

Pretty good system, still used today. They don’t have a habit of leaking there

Tuesday at 10:33 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to huskihl's post in the thread Sealant or not? with Like.

I always put a very thin layer of motoseal on both sides of crankcase gaskets. I’m sure it’s not necessary but I figure that everything...

Tuesday at 10:33 AM
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Mad Professor reacted to Tiewire's post in the thread So does anyone fish or just nah??? with Like.

They’re on fire lately if you don’t mind small ones!

Sep 22, 2025
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Mad Professor replied to the thread Bachtold rotary cutter mower.

I found an owners manual PDF for the first model after DR took over (1989-2001). Almost the same except cutter/rotary shield/housing...

Sep 22, 2025
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Mad Professor reacted to Tiewire's post in the thread So does anyone fish or just nah??? with Like.

May have waited too long for this picture huh. 23 more ready for grease!

Sep 21, 2025

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