The mighty stihl 064 and early 066

[jacktheripper]

I’ve gotten to use mine a few times lately for some big willows and cottonwood. Seems to be an ‘87 or so, but with a later Mahle cylinder installed on it. Maybe it will be heading out for port work in the near future. I’d like to split the case and have it powder coated and install new bearings.

 

[hacskaroly]

I’ve gotten to use mine a few times lately for some big willows and cottonwood. Seems to be an ‘87 or so, but with a later Mahle cylinder installed on it. Maybe it will be heading out for port work in the near future. I’d like to split the case and have it powder coated and install new bearings.

I have an 066 that went through an ether fire...the guy that owned it wanted to spray off the sawdust and bar and chain oil off of his saw after using it, tried blowing the stuff off with a can of ether and caught it on fire. By the time he got the fire out, most of the plastics on top had melted. It took me a while to peel it all apart and then get new plastics back on it. It runs good, but now I am dealing with a couple of broken bolts to get it finished. It could probably do with a case split too and a rebuild, but it will have to wait for an 046 first.

 

[Smokealongthetracks]

I’ve gotten to use mine a few times lately for some big willows and cottonwood. Seems to be an ‘87 or so, but with a later Mahle cylinder installed on it. Maybe it will be heading out for port work in the near future. I’d like to split the case and have it powder coated and install new bearings.

I'm looking for someone to powdercoat 064 cases if you or anyone else knows who might help with that?

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I'm looking for someone to powdercoat 064 cases if you or anyone else knows who might help with that?

@Glock37

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

@Glock37

@Stump Shot probably has his contact info.

 

[hacskaroly]

I'm looking for someone to powdercoat 064 cases if you or anyone else knows who might help with that?

@Stump Shot just had an 084 case powder coated by @Glock37 , here is a link to the finished product:

Post in thread 'Stihl 084 build'

May 8, 2026

I took some time for Alex to get the parts required to put this back together and it was decided to let Mike @Glock37 do his magic powder coating on the metal parts. Which he did and it turned out magnificently as always.



First thing to do was to install new studs so I could get it mounted up in my @tree monkey saw holder upper.

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[singinwoodwackr]

@Stump Shot probably has his contact info.

$45/side on average is what he told me.
Plus freight

 

[president]

$45/side on average is what he told me.
Plus freight

why does the 064 seem to wear out the bearing pockets

 

[farminkarman]

I’ve gotten to use mine a few times lately for some big willows and cottonwood. Seems to be an ‘87 or so, but with a later Mahle cylinder installed on it. Maybe it will be heading out for port work in the near future. I’d like to split the case and have it powder coated and install new bearings.

If you could get him to do it, @srcarr52 would be high on the list for the 064:

 

[hacskaroly]

If you could get him to do it, @srcarr52 would be high on the list for the 064:

10.5 HP?? Wow...just wow!! I would think it would then become a 2-man saw just to hold it down!

 

[farminkarman]

10.5 HP?? Wow...just wow!! I would think it would then become a 2-man saw just to hold it down!

I regret selling that one

 

[hacskaroly]

I regret selling that one

I can believe that!

 

[Stump Shot]

Not sure if Mike is back taking these on to do just as yet, he was taking some time out for a while. Should be able to message him here with a DM.

 

[PA Dan]

$45/side on average is what he told me.
Plus freight

I have had him powder a few cases. Well worth it for all the work involved.

 

[Smokealongthetracks]

I wrote him a while back and haven't heard back. I'll try again ay some point.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Not sure if Mike is back taking these on to do just as yet, he was taking some time out for a while. Should be able to message him here with a DM.

How does he get the old powder coat/ paint off?

 

[Stump Shot]

How does he get the old powder coat/ paint off?

It's paint and media blasting, so the powder coating adheres to the metal.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

It's paint and media blasting, so the powder coating adheres to the metal.

My glass bead media won’t touch the Stihl “paint” unless it has already started to flake. I was wondering if he was using some sort of chemical stripper.
Husqvarna? No problem

 

[Stump Shot]

My glass bead media won’t touch the Stihl “paint” unless it has already started to flake. I was wondering if he was using some sort of chemical stripper.
Husqvarna? No problem

Not to my knowledge he doesn't, you would have to ask Mike for more details.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Not to my knowledge he doesn't, you would have to ask Mike for more details.

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