some old saws in my small collection

[Basher]

Just added another to the collection, it came in as a free saw dismantled in parts but works real nice now,

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Boy that's a peach.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Just added another to the collection, it came in as a free saw dismantled in parts but works real nice now,

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A nice saw. A red lever 026!

 

[Basher]

I am giving that one to my SIL as he hardly needs a saw and it won`t get beat up in the woods by me , I already have 10 or so for me to use and keep running.

 

[stihl_head1982]

I am giving that one to my SIL as he hardly needs a saw and it won`t get beat up in the woods by me , I already have 10 or so for me to use and keep running.

A great gift. I'm sure he should like that one!

 

[Basher]

A great gift. I'm sure he should like that one!

He has never owned a chainsaw before, has hardly any use for one but does own a few acres with lots of trees encroaching on his lawn and driveway, this saw will be more than adequate for him.

 

[Egg Shooter]

The orange one was my dads, the other two were given to me for parts,

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Those are my favorite old saws.

 

[Basher]

Those are my favorite old saws.

I was at a Coleman repair shop one day, the owner ended up giving me 8 of them.

 

[Egg Shooter]

I was at a Coleman repair shop one day, the owner ended up giving me 8 of them.

Nice. I have three. The orange variant. All three run but it will take all three to make 2 complete saws.

 

[Basher]

Nice. I have three. The orange variant. All three run but it will take all three to make 2 complete saws.

The orange one that was my dads runs very well, the bright red one runs but smokes heavily, it is pulling bar oil in from the tank and burning it, needs a duckbill replaced.

 

[Basher]

Cleaned this lil feller up and changed its airfiltr over to a MS260 style, its larger and breathes better.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Cleaned this lil feller up and changed its airfiltr over to a MS260 style, its larger and breathes better.

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I joined the 026 club a long time ago. That is a fine specimen.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Thats one of the stihls I haven't run much and don't own one. They must be great though, the 82 year old farmer next to me has one I tuned for easy starting for him.

 

[Basher]

I joined the 026 club a long time ago. That is a fine specimen.

According to my notebooks I have owned 56 of them since 2000, I started porting them around 2009 and they come and go with around 10 or so here at a time.

 

[stihl_head1982]

According to my notebooks I have owned 56 of them since 2000, I started porting them around 2009 and they come and go with around 10 or so here at a time.

One thing I like about the 026/MS260 is the 14,000 rpm at WOT. The right chain combination makes a difference as well!

 

[Basher]

One thing I like about the 026/MS260 is the 14,000 rpm at WOT. The right chain combination makes a difference as well!

You would really like them at 15,500 like my own run at.

 

[CrystalRiver1]

They will cut wood, just slower than a chainsaw. They were often used for splitting large animal carcasses right down the middle backbone. These saws don`t use oil on the bars and were also used for pruning fruit trees in orchards. They won`t win any races but were often used for framing jobs where large timbers were used.

WOW!!!

 

[stihl_head1982]

You would really like them at 15,500 like my own run at.

I am not sure you are sharing your secrets though. Even at 14,000 they are not bad. At 15,500 they would definitely do well.

 

[Basher]

I am not sure you are sharing your secrets though. Even at 14,000 they are not bad. At 15,500 they would definitely do well. View attachment 262628

That is a very nice clean one. Keep them stock, ported saws are scary.

 

[Basher]

My saws are used in a rather pro usage environment and I can`t recommend their type of modification for non production experienced users, their extra cutting speeds are dangerous for occasional users. There is a large learning curve to running modified chainsaws in the woods or our type of work environment. Kick up and or kick back is a constant threat with increased chain speed on all models, the way we file our chains for increased productivity also increases the danger of running these modified saws. As I now age I can see and feel that these saws will one day over power me even though I try to stay in shape I am not 40 any more.