Stihl 440/460 Hybrids

[RI Chevy]

Nice Mike!

 

[BangBang77]

Heck ya buddy! Here's my CFB hybrid.

Dan, how was the black applied? Was the plastic dyed, painted, powder coated, etc? That looks sweet - I have a few aged saws with discolored and scratched tank handles and covers that could would look much better black.

 

[PA Dan]

Dan, how was the black applied? Was the plastic dyed, painted, powder coated, etc? That looks sweet - I have a few aged saws with discolored and scratched tank handles and covers that could would look much better black.

The parts were dyed with RIT black dye. The plastics on this saw are Farmertec and take the dye exceptionally well. The orange takes it faster than the white tank did. Orange parts close to an hour and the tank was in for way longer. I have some in a pot right now for my 361. I also have some Maxflo plastic in there but it is not taking the dye.

One thing about dying plastic is if your plastic is nice it will be nice dyed. If your plastic is dull and scratched it will still be dull and scratched after dying. Ot will just be black and dull and scratched.

Dan

 

[PA Dan]

Here they are!

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice!

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Yes very nice,
it seems like a lot of guys have taken to dyeing the plastics. And black is the most popular.

I'm gonna have to give it a go, but choosing a colour is the hard part..

Pink,,! I’d think is deffo out.

 

[BangBang77]

The parts were dyed with RIT black dye. The plastics on this saw are Farmertec and take the dye exceptionally well. The orange takes it faster than the white tank did. Orange parts close to an hour and the tank was in for way longer. I have some in a pot right now for my 361. I also have some Maxflo plastic in there but it is not taking the dye.

One thing about dying plastic is if your plastic is nice it will be nice dyed. If your plastic is dull and scratched it will still be dull and scratched after dying. Ot will just be black and dull and scratched.

Dan

Dan

Thank you man. Understood. I thought about hitting the plastic surface with some fine grain sand paper or emery cloth to remove any high spots, then a buffing wheel to achieve a relatively smooth surface prior to the color change.

I thought yours may be dyed. While I've never dyed chainsaw plastic, I have dipped a few Glock frames and assorted weapon components in RIT. You state that the plastic is aftermarket - is there any difference between ease of application or color absorption between OEM and AM plastic?

Thanks again man!!

Jared

 

[PA Dan]

Dan

Thank you man. Understood. I thought about hitting the plastic surface with some fine grain sand paper or emery cloth to remove any high spots, then a buffing wheel to achieve a relatively smooth surface prior to the color change.

I thought yours may be dyed. While I've never dyed chainsaw plastic, I have dipped a few Glock frames and assorted weapon components in RIT. You state that the plastic is aftermarket - is there any difference between ease of application or color absorption between OEM and AM plastic?

Thanks again man!!

Jared

The OEM plastic dyed the same as the AM plastics. I have used Farmetec plastics on a couple saws and they fit exactly as the OEM ones do and have held up well! @Definitive Dave is the man to get the Farmertec plastics from! Good luck with the dye job!

 

[BangBang77]

You have a good point. I may get some AM from Dave and keep the OEM stuff as designed. Thanks!

 

[5000+]

Well, it starts! Fixeded the handle, made a new key about half of what was there and put a "MAGNUM" sticker on the top for good luck. Thanks @Canadian farm boy for letting me dicker with it a little bit, it works now so is far as I will go with it.

Your blade is upside down

 

[SmithZ28]

My Wicked Work Saw. I haven't ran any other hybrids to compare it to but it loves rpms.

 

[RI Chevy]

Well... Where's the vids of this bad boy cutting some wood? [emoji2957]

 

[SmithZ28]

I have a 4ft dia elm to bring down before snow flies, I'll get some video.

 

[RI Chevy]

Looks nice and clean!

 

[BonScott46]

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What kind of full wrap is that in the first picture?

 

[Canadian farm boy]

What kind of full wrap is that in the first picture?

It’s home made. I had a good half wrap handle bar and a bent handle bar. I combined the 2 and that’s what I came up with.

 

[BonScott46]

It’s home made. I had a good half wrap handle bar and a bent handle bar. I combined the 2 and that’s what I came up with.

Awesome! I like how the clutch side half is angled forward, that is pretty sweet.

 

[huskyboy]

Let’s wake this thread up a little. Mofo hybrid. Nice saws, higher strung than some... but that’s kinda what makes em fun.

 

[drf256]

Turn it up.

They are different than most saws.

 

[huskyboy]

Turn it up.

They are different than most saws.

Here she is at 15k with a 28”. Didn’t change the tune when I dropped her down to the 25” above so it was a tad fat.