The last of the 026?

[Stihlsmoking]

 

[cease232]

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Good eye. I don't know why. I have two metal tag 026's where the recoil tag is not riveted. I'm pretty sure they're original but cant guarantee it as I bought them used. This one is so lightly used I have a hard time believing the previous owner would've replaced it. It's practically in new condition.


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[Stihlsmoking]

Good eye. I don't know why. I have two metal tag 026's where the recoil tag is not riveted. I'm pretty sure they're original but cant guarantee it as I bought them used. This one is so lightly used I have a hard time believing the previous owner would've replaced it. It's practically in new condition.


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Now days it's hard to tell ? I'm no expert but I've seen new old stock "made in west Germany" recoils that would look great on those brick red covers (digging those).

This is from 024 I had ?

 

[cease232]

I'm for anything stihl that says made in west Germany on it. I saw one on eBay but even though it's new old stock the tag was all scrapped up.


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[RI Chevy]

I dont think my metal tag 026 has a riveted starter plate either.
My MOFO 026 with WC cover.

 

[RI Chevy]

I have 2 metal tag 026s. One with riveted starter plate, one without. Go figure.

 

[stihl saws]

Some very nice looking saws in here.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Hey, let's bust a few of those clays!

 

[mtnwkr]

Love me a clean 026! Some great saws in this thread. Just treated mine to a new bar and new carb this year.

 

[RI Chevy]

Hey, let's bust a few of those clays!

Let's go!

 

[Duane(Pa)]

They sure made a bunch of these great saws. This one still had plastic on both badges when I bought it. It lives in Oz now.

 

[RI Chevy]

Real nice!

 

[Trevj1]

What did they put on the Pro version that they didn't include in the regular 026?

I bought my 026 in 2000 or 2001, IIRC, and heated my house full time with the wood it cut, with only a couple years break while I didn't have a stove I used a lot, for up until last year. Then I was given an MS461!

Sure nice to switch back to the light saw, after slinging the 461 around. Sure nice to have the 461 for cutting bigger wood, too!

I bought mine with an Alberta Energy rebate Cheque, and traded some powerheads I was given, (08S/cutoff saw style) so it only cost me a couple bucks out of pocket. A couple new chains every year, and a new bar now and again...Been good to me!

Cheers
Trev

 

[PA Dan]

What did they put on the Pro version that they didn't include in the regular 026?

I bought my 026 in 2000 or 2001, IIRC, and heated my house full time with the wood it cut, with only a couple years break while I didn't have a stove I used a lot, for up until last year. Then I was given an MS461!

Sure nice to switch back to the light saw, after slinging the 461 around. Sure nice to have the 461 for cutting bigger wood, too!

I bought mine with an Alberta Energy rebate Cheque, and traded some powerheads I was given, (08S/cutoff saw style) so it only cost me a couple bucks out of pocket. A couple new chains every year, and a new bar now and again...Been good to me!

Cheers
Trev

Adjustable oiler, decomp and a sticker!

 

[Trevj1]

Adjustable oiler, decomp and a sticker!

Well, I guess I can live without the sticker and the decomp, but I gotta check under mine for the oiler to tell ya one way or other. Little late t' be beefin' iffn I ain't got one, though! It's not like to ever get switched over to a 30+ inch bar, anyways!

I'm sure we can come up with a joke about how them Pro's needed decomp on a 026, too! Soooo hard to start otherwise!

Cheers
Trev

 

[PA Dan]

Well, I guess I can live without the sticker and the decomp, but I gotta check under mine for the oiler to tell ya one way or other. Little late t' be beefin' iffn I ain't got one, though! It's not like to ever get switched over to a 30+ inch bar, anyways!

I'm sure we can come up with a joke about how them Pro's needed decomp on a 026, too! Soooo hard to start otherwise!

Cheers
Trev

Right I never understood that! The adjustable oiler also only oils when the chain is moving. That's what I remember at least. All mine are non pros!

 

[cease232]

I sold the one pro I had. Never looked back.


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[skip sail]

I just peeled the plastic off mine.


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now thats sweet!!!!

 

[skip sail]

i've got a couple of them,great saws. ones down at Vinces for a hotrodding

 

[Al Smith]

I had been on the prowl for an 026 to soup and run in the 50 cc class .Never found one but did come home with an 024 for 50 bucks from a dealers dead pile that wasn't dead .It turned out to be a dandy little saw but it's not an 026 .
I've seen those 026's really tweeked and the will fly if it's done right .