Stihl MS881! The rumors begin

[mainer_in_ak]

Woodpecker, what I've wrote around here about the various saw I've run, has been objective, and based off my experiences. Any man would be concerned for others, who may be tempted to spend $2000 on a saw that's not up to par.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Anyhow, I hope you get it figured out, with whatever saw works for your needs, and you find joy in milling.

Hinerman,
Thanks, I've coversed enough about this darn thing. I've chatted with the awesome paveen, time for a switch to the mighty echo cs 1201. Of my stihls, husqs and echos. Those darn echos I've owned have been top notch.

 

[Woodpecker]

Woodpecker, what I've wrote around here about the various saw I've run, has been objective, and based off my experiences. Any man would be concerned for others, who may be tempted to spend $2000 on a saw that's not up to par.

I’m referring specifically to getting into píssing matches with other members. It’s not acceptable around here. I’ll say again shape up or ship out.

 

[sawmikaze]

I guess I never told you guys about when I was 5 years old and flew a cargo plane over the Pacific during the Civil War against the Japanese ?

 

[sawmikaze]

I’m referring specifically to getting into píssing matches with other members. It’s not acceptable around here. I’ll say again shape up or ship out.

That even made my ass pucker.

10-4

 

[Woodpecker]

That even made my ass pucker.

10-4

When you’re a hammer everything looks like a nail and the proud nail get hammered. Long way of saying I’d like to nail you sugar tits

 

[huskihl]

Tightening the front bar nut on the 881 might prevent some vibrations. Can see where it rubbed the paint of the bar

 

[Chainsaw-57]

I see what your saying. I stated earlier that the front nut was tightened down.

I believe, after your comment and reviewing the picture again, that the front nut was loose and the rear one tight.

Thanks for commenting. Made me think.

Larry. HOS

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Designed this off the 881. Was good fun. Idea wasn’t mine re the heart beat though. I just did the saw




Here is the design in full clarity:

 

[rogue60]

Yeah that's a lot of saw to be hanging off a fixed bar on it's side with the front bar nut loose something had to give. I'd be putting a straight edge on the clutch cover and seeing how worn it is myself who knows how long it's been run like that, it will never clamp tight now if it's worn needs dressing flat again.
Definitely operator induced failure that one.

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Rogue, both bar nuts were tight, every cut. I check things after every 16ft rip. The weight of the powerhead hanging off the frame for such extended milling, combined with a saw that isn't well balanced, is the reason for the wear on the paint. Once the bar cracked, was when the paint wore off even more.

There was never irregular wear in the paint, until the bar cracked. I then put another 10 hours of milling on the cracked bar, that's the end result.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Are you wedging your slabs?

 

[ferris]

What does the dealer said about it?
@mainer_in_ak

 

[mainer_in_ak]

Chief, yep I sure do. Ferris, the dealer is the best in the State. He not only servrs fairbanks/road system interior but also a remote area of dozens of villages only accessible by plane. Probably an area the size of Kentucky.

In chatting with stihl-born He was the one who re-tooled to 1980s rubber a.v. that was winter rated.

He knows I'm looking for old school torque, a better bar oiler, a real winter setting and so much more.

In talking with stihl-born reps down in the states, I encouraged them to utilize the interior Alaska dealer to cold weather test sht before they release it. They just couldn't find a guy like my dealer, or me, who'd run 37 gallons through the thing before release.

You pull a new 592 xp out the box, it comes with a blue cold weather bib, blocking about 1/3 of the fly wheel for cold weather use.

Anyhow, dealer is lining up a tree service guy who wants the dmn thing. He's that fkn awesome.

I believe you're going to see a second generation iteration of the 881

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Chief, yep I sure do. Ferris, the dealer is the best in the State. He not only servrs fairbanks/road system interior but also a remote area of dozens of villages only accessible by plane. Probably an area the size of Kentucky.

In chatting with stihl-born He was the one who re-tooled to 1980s rubber a.v. that was winter rated.

He knows I'm looking for old school torque, a better bar oiler, a real winter setting and so much more.

In talking with stihl-born reps down in the states, I encouraged them to utilize the interior Alaska dealer to cold weather test sht before they release it. They just couldn't find a guy like my dealer, or me, who'd run 37 gallons through the thing before release.

You pull a new 592 xp out the box, it comes with a blue cold weather bib, blocking about 1/3 of the fly wheel for cold weather use.

Anyhow, dealer is lining up a tree service guy who wants the dmn thing. He's that fkn awesome.

I believe you're going to see a second generation iteration of the 881

I looked at your bio alittle on YouTube, I think that something's don't operate well in certain environments that are as extreme as what your living in.
Complexity is probably your biggest enemy, when I was a kid in Pennsylvania I learned traditional Braintanning and hide smoking. Everything you need to complete a beautiful leather hide is right there in the animal, tendons for the hide stretcher lace, brains and piss to lift the membrane, and a simple stick to work it.
There's lots of days I use a 1970s chainsaw and ropes because of the simple primitive design, it works.
I've lived without modern conveniences for a period of my life , and the less moving parts things have the less likely they are to break.

 

[ferris]

Chief, yep I sure do. Ferris, the dealer is the best in the State. He not only servrs fairbanks/road system interior but also a remote area of dozens of villages only accessible by plane. Probably an area the size of Kentucky.

In chatting with stihl-born He was the one who re-tooled to 1980s rubber a.v. that was winter rated.

He knows I'm looking for old school torque, a better bar oiler, a real winter setting and so much more.

In talking with stihl-born reps down in the states, I encouraged them to utilize the interior Alaska dealer to cold weather test sht before they release it. They just couldn't find a guy like my dealer, or me, who'd run 37 gallons through the thing before release.

You pull a new 592 xp out the box, it comes with a blue cold weather bib, blocking about 1/3 of the fly wheel for cold weather use.

Anyhow, dealer is lining up a tree service guy who wants the dmn thing. He's that fkn awesome.

I believe you're going to see a second generation iteration of the 881

Did u get a new bar and what does he say?

 

[Jason628]

My 427 Ford Motor Mustang did not break stuff, Ford drivetrains (top loader 4 speed and 9" rear) were the best!

Put it in a 70 Boss 302 body. Sure fooled a lot of folks!

When you reduced the motor weight with an aluminum intake, the Boss suspension worked just fine.

Those FE Ford motors had huge intakes, it saved lots of weight.

I told folks I had the "real" Boss Mustang!

The Black 68 was a very rare 1968 428 SCJ with the 4:30 drag pack option.

The Green 68 (pictured with the Boss) was a 302 GT. That was my daily driver and it got 18 MPG with a 600 Holley.

I like me some FE's. Dad's got one in an old cop car he has been hoarding...

 

[MustangMike]

I had several 390s, a 410, 428 and 427. The FE Ford motor was my favorite!

In addition, my Dad's 64 Galaxy had a 352 and my Mom's 65 Country Squire (which was pre-owned by Charlotte Ford) had a 390! Those were the cars I learned to drive on.

Charlotte Ford got a new car every 6 weeks, and my Dad knew a Ford Exec who was able to connect him with one. It had every accessory!

They were a bit unusual with their shaft mounted rocker arms and the push rods going through the intake manifold (instead of the head), but if you knew how to build them, they would run.

Adjusting the rocker arms on a solid cam motor was a real treat! The adjusting bolt is on the end of the rocker (not in the center) and is constantly jumping up and down!

The 427 Ford motors had undeniable racing pedigree as they were the only motor to successfully compete in NASCAR, Drag Racing and the 24 hours of Lemans.

Mickey Thomson's Funny Car was the first to break the 200 MPH barrier, and he ran a 427 Ford motor.

 

[MustangMike]

I like me some FE's. Dad's got one in an old cop car he has been hoarding...

If you need any technical help when you rebuild it, send me a PM. Parts interchangeability of the Ford is more difficult than other brands, but I have the knowledge.

 

[Jason628]

If you need any technical help when you rebuild it, send me a PM. Parts interchangeability of the Ford is more difficult than other brands, but I have the knowledge.

We have quite a few FE's laying around but, the one in the 68 Galaxie cop car is a 428pi. Body of the car is pretty trashed. We have a 66 f-250 (parts unknown) started to have a lot of crank endplay so it got parked. Story behind the truck is the guy that owned it and built the engine raced stock cars. The truck was passed from my dad to my grandpa to my uncle and then my dad ended up with it again. Dad twisted the drive shaft off one time doing a burnout. Would be interesting to tear down and see what's been done to her... We have probably a dozen or so FE's in 66 trucks, in 64, 65 t-birds and one 74 high boy and various 352's and 360's sitting in the shed. I'm kinda looking for another high boy to put a 66 truck body onto... I do have a 75 f100 4x4 running gear and a good running 390 and 4spd I may end up using.
My dad just retired this year from 40 years at a wrecking yard and snagged this stuff for cheap anytime he could find it.