Recent content by Mad Professor

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Things are OK. And You? Fighting off bears and birds in the blueberries, and deer/chuck/rabbits in the garden. Have my bear and buck tags, hoping I get a doe tag too. They are screwing with me, so I look at it as fatting them up for harvest. Owl decoys help with the birds, and the air...

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#3) Another 056S I think. This one ran after I played with it way back when. Piston is worn but not scored, turns free. Can pull muffler for pic if any interest. I think it has a failing Bosh ign, as it would run until it warmed up. I started to work on it, but never located an ign, so it's...

I dug out 3 056? saws. Two I believe are supers according to top cover/rear handle. The other #1 is pretty well stripped #1) The stripped one. Missing handles and covers. I forgot to get pic of clutch side to see if clutch/oil pump still there. This one don't have much useful parts...

Besides ATF which costs a lot, I refill PS quarts from the 5-gal pail of universal hydraulic fluid I run in my old Ford tractors. I can still find that on sale for ~$50/5-gal.

Sadly now, much of the forests here are now off limits to bikes and ATVs. We used to be able to go on rides in all directions, having to plan stops to get more fuel. In 1973 the area hosted the International Six Days Trial; the world enduro championships. They did ~150-200 miles/day. We...

That reminds me of my youth, fun days. I survived, growing up with dirt bikes, "rice rockets" that went at least 100 mph every time started, without dying or permanent disabilities.....