The biggest German conspiracy against America since WWII

[Milkman31]

remind me not to buy a 036.
that is a stupid design

Jake if you ever run across an 036 you better buy it!

 

[Mark71gtx]

Those are very good saws. I converted my friend's scored 034 to an 036 and he loves it.

 

[Stump Shot]

How to plumb an oil line via Homelite circa 1967.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Beats some of the things I seen!

 

[jake wells]

carb kit in a mini mac ha ha.

 

[huskihl]

Real tygon or that knock off crap from knecht's? I've had that cheap tygon looking stuff swell up and get loose on filters in the fuel tank and on impulse barbs.

It was the real stuff. Seems OK for a fuel line in my 394, but I just limit it to that now

 

[jake wells]

i like the stihl brand fuel line a little pricey but worth it.

 

[heimannm]

Just to sidetrack this thread, I visited the Ardennes a few years ago with Belgian, let me say that the people there still have a lot of love for Americans. It was quite refreshing compare to the attitude displayed towards Americans in many places around the world.

Mark

 

[skidooguy]

I'll bet they are behind those stupid floppy caps too aren't they? If so they are still getting their laugh in on that one.

 

[angelo c]

Just to sidetrack this thread, I visited the Ardennes a few years ago with Belgian, let me say that the people there still have a lot of love for Americans. It was quite refreshing compare to the attitude displayed towards Americans in many places around the world.

Mark

Ive found the worst attitude towards Americans comes from.....


Americans....


that live in Cities....and vote for Donkey's.

 

[Stump Shot]

As an update to this, the saw cut tons of wood since and is holding up quite well. So can't argue that going the extra mile wasn't worth the effort put in and getting it right.

 

[Spike60]

I solve all of these problems with the simple phrase; "There's a Stihl dealer a half mile down the road."

It works like magic!

 

[nohoff]

10 years ago Stihl said to us dealers: Show the customers the workbench so they see you are have service tools and qualified mechanics.
Now they say dont: Let those cursing mechanics somewhere in the back, where nobody can hear them.

So please have some mercy with those mechanics and give them some beer.
Normally i need 10 minutes inclusive cleaning/chain sharpening to replace a oil pump.
But those 1125s are just pain in the ass.

 

[Spike60]

How to plumb an oil line via Homelite circa 1967.

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Interesting pic. Looks like my old Dakota out there in the snow.

What Homelite is that with the oil fill on the back like that? Is that saw still earning it's keep cutting firewood out there?

 

[Stump Shot]

Interesting pic. Looks like my old Dakota out there in the snow.

What Homelite is that with the oil fill on the back like that? Is that saw still earning it's keep cutting firewood out there?

It's a xl102 that I call my Lil' Hot Rod, for cutting as good as it does with all the accompanying noise to go with. While it doesn't do the Lions share of the work, I like to pull it out and some others from the antique fleet every now and then when an appropriate job come up and"exercise the gaskets".

 

[Stump Shot]