40+ Year Old Chainsaw
I have an old Husqvarna chainsaw,all the marking are worn off and I can't remember if it is a model 50 or 55.I got it used about 1984 and used and abused it clearing off where we live today.Its been tucked away in my shop,under the work bench for many years.I decided to see if it would still run.Put fresh gas in,pulled it a few times and nothing.Took the side plate off and there was a broke wire on the coil.Fixed the broken wire poured a little gas in the carb and it started on the second pull and ran as strong as ever.I have a new 20 inch Oregon bar and chain on the way. I am going to put the old saw back to work.
-
Horse Plains Drifter: 30117959574299/comments/-1
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11402465#Comment_11402465
Yes
It was the one that obviated the 038 Magnum when it came out. Lighter, with more power. I still like my 038 Magnum II.
0 -
Mr. Perfect: 30117959574299/comments/-1
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11402195#Comment_11402195
Which model is the Stihl? Is that the 064?
No sure if the one in the picture is a 064, but I have several. I am currently refurbishing a Stihl 038 Magnum, when I get a couple more parts in it will be finished. Power and size wise it is between a 044 and a 046. Those 064 s are very impressive to run as the porting air flow like the 044 is really good. The 064s are 52 cc and a 066 is 54 cc and very little differences running them. A 046 and a 064 are the same cc s but the 064 has a longer stroke. It will blow a MS460 away with more power. I really like a 064 as I have one with a 36" bar.
0 -
jltrent: 30117959574299/comments/30118006657563
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11402465#Comment_11402465
No sure if the one in the picture is a 064, but I have several. I am currently refurbishing a Stihl 038 Magnum, when I get a couple more parts in it will be finished. Power and size wise it is between a 044 and a 046. Those 064 s are very impressive to run as the porting air flow like the 044 is really good. The 064s are 52 cc and a 066 is 54 cc and very little differences running them. A 046 and a 064 are the same cc s but the 064 has a longer stroke. It will blow a MS460 away with more power. I really like a 064 as I have one with a 36" bar.
I ran the 028, 036, 038, 038Magnum, 038 Magnum II, and the 044 when I worked in the Forest Service. The 036 was a waste of time to own or use, IMO. The 028 was a small and light saw that was pretty powerful for its size. But the 036 was just a gutless pile. The 044 was a powerful saw. Most of my crew liked them, but I preferred the 038 Magnum II. I didn't like how heavy the 044s were in comparison and they were more blocky than the 038. So I let the rest of my crew run the 044s (which were pretty new and sometimes finicky) and they were happy about that. And I worked circles around them with my 038s. One of the silvaculture guys I worked with was a class C faller and he had an 064 he kept quiet about. I watched him fall this huge cedar tree with it. I think he was running a 36" bar on it.
3
Please sign in to leave a comment.
Comments
33 comments