Repair Supplies - buying in bulk

[Four Paws]

How many of you guys that build/rebuild a lot of saws buy supplies in bulk?

Specifically Fuel Line, Fuel Filters, Plug Wire, Starter Cord, etc.?

I ask because I am about to replenish my stock and wondered if anyone has any advice on what to buy/what not to buy (quality/lack thereof), and where you found the best prices on the best products?

I need 1/4" OD x 1/8" ID fuel line.
A couple dozen fuel filters that will flow enough fuel for a 6 cube.
5mm plug wire

Thanks

 

[mdavlee]

Some of the fuel line I get at the auto parts store. The rest you can get from DD and ford150.

 

[jake wells]

i order supplies through mfg supply you can get a lot of stuff through them.
http://www.mfgsupply.com/chainsaw.html

 

[Al Smith]

I use MFG also .With them shipping is one flat rate weather it's one item or a ton of stuff .

If there's one thing I've learned ,if the saw uses a molded fuel line you're better off to bite the bullet and pony up the money as to fart around trying to use tubing and have it leak all over the place .Catch one on fire sometime., you'll see exactly what I mean .

 

[Onan18]

For fuel line get Echo line from your dealer, the same dealer should have an account with Rotary and be able to get you their Husqvarna replacement fuel filters, 9227 is the number I think, they both work excellent.

Joe

 

[Czed]

+1 on the echo line switched to it a couple of years ago rotary has most everything else.

 

[Mattyo]

To the op....

Don't forget. ..you are posting in a forum for an aftermarket parts supplier. I find it odd that nobody has mentioned hl supply yet.

Bulk spark plug wire and echo fuel line....eBay. the rest...buy here at hl supply.

 

[38f20]

Thank you for doing that video, great info that is not available. I watched the first video you made on the fuel lines and have been as frustrated as you. Kudos to you for taking the time to do the research and then sharing with everyone! Thanks again.
Wes

 

[Four Paws]

Thanks for the feedback thus far.

I have been using oregon fuel line when a molded line isn't required, but will be looking at the echo offering.

How about crank bearings - 6202 and 6203?

 

[295 tramp]

the one thought I have on using the larger diameter line through the stock tank hole is creating a choke point

 

[Mattyo]

295, yes, I pointed this out after I made the video and in the comments. I measured the choke point of a stock husky line, and its about 3/32" open, and the chubby echo stuff is 5/64" open... so yes, there is a constriction. I don't know how much this will affect performance, I suspect zero, but still, it is there.

 

[Mattyo]

bearings, buying in bulk, I get these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qty-10-NTN-...241320?hash=item4d33a9b368:g:4EkAAOSwPhdU2lqd

they come in a 10 pack for 6202's... I dunno about 6203's

 

[bikemike]

I like the black echo line. Works great for anything that uses a weighted filter. Especially for gasser rc aircraft

 

[RedFir Down]

How about crank bearings - 6202 and 6203?

I buy Nachi Quest bearings from who ever has the best deal going on ebay.
Earlier this year I bought a 10 pack of 6203's for less than $35 shipped.

 

[David Young]

http://www.greendadeoutdoor.com/

Josh,
I used this place and have been pleased with the products and service on carb kits. I don't know if I would buy metal stuff from them.

check them out.

let me know where you get the echo line from.

I have bought filters from china via ebay same with sprockets and bar nuts.

 

[David Young]

To the op....

Don't forget. ..you are posting in a forum for an aftermarket parts supplier. I find it odd that nobody has mentioned hl supply yet.

Bulk spark plug wire and echo fuel line....eBay. the rest...buy here at hl supply.

Matt,

you didn't ask for input and I may be alone here but...

I think if you limit your videos to 1-2 minutes more people would watch them. I don't have a long enough attention span.

just trying to help by providing some feedback


all the best

David

 

[Cut4fun]

I been buying my bulk echo line in 2 sizes at Northwood Saw

Bulk spark wire is sold there too in about 3 sizes

 

[Genius]

I need to get a roll of Echo line. At the moment I have rolls of Tygon, but lately I haven't been impressed with what I've been seeing with that stuff. It gets hard real quick.

In the past I would buy bulk fuel lines, impulse lines and intakes from Huztl for the popular Stihl models that I get in.
But they don't fit like OEM so now I get them from my dealer when needed.

Bearings I have been getting from McMasterCar.
I have had good luck with Huztl oil seals in bulk.

Carb kits I started getting them from Carb Tech 21 for when I need a bunch of them.

Otherwise I order as much as I can from DDave.

 

[Mattyo]

Matt,

you didn't ask for input and I may be alone here but...

I think if you limit your videos to 1-2 minutes more people would watch them. I don't have a long enough attention span.

just trying to help by providing some feedback


all the best

David

No worries at all David. I'm fine w/ constructive criticism, especially the kind that i know already My vids are not necessarily intended to be light watching vids, but a reference for those that need them. So, in order to accomplish that goal they need to have a certain length. Also, consider that I usually shoot 1.5 hours of video to condense down to 20 minutes or so. Its an enormous amount of work on my end. Worse, lately, it hasn't been paying off.

And yes, I know i'd do much better if my vids included kittens or bikinis. oh well

 

[beaglebriar]

Speaking of bulk supplies, I just bought a chain breaker and spinner. Who has the best deal on rolls of chain?