FarmerTec 660 "Kit" - What's the latest on quality?

[MustangMike]

I like square file for milling, you can easily convert any full chisel chain, just need the files.

 

[eric4]

I like square file for milling, you can easily convert any full chisel chain, just need the files.

Right on, with two cutting teeth and then two clearing teeth, alternating?

Which files do you like to use to convert? I've heard good things about Pferd brand

 

[MustangMike]

That is what I use, the PFERD 6 sided files.

I file all the teeth the same.

 

[StihlMagnum440]

My whole cabin upstate is Post and Beam Ash that I milled with the chainsaw (with a Beam Machine).

They are 6.5" square, the cabin is 20' X 24' - 2 stories high.

Plus, I made all the appropriate furniture for it!

. This is a floor of band saw wide pine in a whole house we built. All the trim work, window sills etc all sawn boards. Note the ceiling..we put in beams all band saw. When you get into expensive wood for furniture etc... you want to use bandsaw so as to not waste wood from kerf. A chainsaw mill waste a lot of wood and leaves a rough surface as you know.


NC Hunt mill is where I delivered and they had a bunch of 18 wheelers coming in with logs from New York! Hunts has a great website that shows the complete log to lumber cycle.

Maine was once the lumber capital of the world. Machines do the logging now and many paper Mills have closed. Logging and lobstering were two big money makers when I was in high school and teachers used to try to stop is guys from dropping out of school to do those jobs. At that time, you could make a real good living doing those jobs.
Avatar is high school car 1966 GTO.

 

[eric4]

What's necessary to vac test a 660? Is there a particular kit I should look into or avoid for the job?

 

[MustangMike]

Most folks use the MityVac and plug it into the impulse line. Gotta have the plug and decomp in tight, and plug the exhaust and intake (often using some rubber from a bike tire). I've made up metal plates to go over the rubber.

You want it to hold 10 lbs of vac, and 10 lbs of pressure for 30 seconds w/o any drop.

If it leaks, spray with soapy water to look for air bubbles.

 

[smokey7]

Of your chain choices id use carlton regular
non carbide woodland pro should be rebranded carlton. And archer has been good for me but i have a small sample size.

 

[Wonkydonkey]

I thought I’d drop this in here, as I got the email yesterday
Has the quality gone up is is it still the same

 

[MustangMike]

They are advertising a lot of upgrades ... like Meteor piston, Walbro Carb and Caber rings ... but I have no experience with them.

Sounds good though!

 

[slackinoff]

That is pretty cool, but man that faux carbon fiber is just tacky lookin.

 

[Jason628]

That is pretty cool, but man that faux carbon fiber is just tacky lookin.

If autozone sold chainsaw accessories...

 

[MustangMike]

Actually, I have a chain cover like that, and it looks good on my Black Hybrid!

 

[slackinoff]

If autozone sold chainsaw accessories...

Actually, I have a chain cover like that, and it looks good on my Black Hybrid!

I just realized how perfectly I stuck my foot in my mouth. The back of my phone is a yellow carbon fiber skin...covering the cracked glass.

 

[Jason628]

I just realized how perfectly I stuck my foot in my mouth. The back of my phone is a yellow carbon fiber skin...covering the cracked glass.

I hope they come out with one for the 036. Need some new covers for the hunk of junk 034 I just bought. Not sure what is wrong with it other than someone robbed parts off of it (haven't looked at it closely). Got a coil, starter and a clutch on the way. Going to put all that on and see if it runs. No sense tearing it all the way down if it still runs...

 

[Eduardo K]

I had one get delivered yesterday. Hopefully, I’ll have time this weekend to dig into it. I don’t really know what I’m looking at, but I can try to answer any specific questions about what’s in the box.

 

[MustangMike]

Also, update us if there are any problems when you put it together.

For example, did they fix the problem with the high idle not working?

 

[Eduardo K]

I built one over the holidays and the high idle works fine. I just got a 3/8 bar with an d025 tail, but I haven't had the opportunity to really "run" it. Once I run it, more will be revealed.
This one is for a buddy that didn't want a "blue" clone. I plan on using mine for milling, and his as a backup. I should have time over the weekend to build it.
Keep in mind, I am a noob when it comes to chainsaw building. Some of my observations will be without the experience most here have. During the first build I followed the IPL to figure out what screws went where and the order of component assembly. I was focussed on getting things assembled correctly and lack the knowledge to examine the quality of the components. I'll keep and eye out for anything odd this time through especially f there is something particular someone has a question about and post here.

 

[Jason628]

Ms660 kit is pretty simple. Biggest pita is the chain tensioner. Occasionally you run across an issue like an untapped hole.

 

[eric4]

The new colorways for the pro and standard 660 models look pretty slick!

Ms660 kit is pretty simple. Biggest pita is the chain tensioner. Occasionally you run across an issue like an untapped hole.

My chain tensioner too, is quite finicky...considering snagging an OEM version.

The new colors of both the pro g660 and the standard look quite nice!

 

[Jason628]

The new colorways for the pro and standard 660 models look pretty slick!


My chain tensioner too, is quite finicky...considering snagging an OEM version.

The new colors of both the pro g660 and the standard look quite nice!

The problem is in the casting. It does not allow the spur gear to sit all the way down in the pocket. Everyone I have put together I have had to remove material from the pocket and the pin the spur gear sits on. I tried putting OEM parts on and it did not fix the issue. Here is some before and after pictures.