026...Is it worth it?

[Graham]

Stripped down an old 026 I've had from new to see whether it's worth a rebuild.

 

It's 25 years old and apart from general maint has never had a spanner on it.

 

Plenty of play in crank bearings, bit low on compression etc. Will need new rubbers, sprocket, bearings, seals, piston and other little bits and pieces.

 

Is it worth spending for a saw that's not in its prime or just put the money to a new one? It's been a fantastic saw and I just don't want to scrap it but a couple of hundred quid seems silly.

[Stubby]

Price up the parts and decide from there . Or......Send it to Spud ......

[spudulike]

A chance to learn more about saws?

[Graham]

A chance to learn more about saws?

 

Always more to learn. I've stripped enough over the years but I just can't decide whether it's worth the parts cost to still have a saw that's 25yo. I never could come to a decision

[spudulike]

Shouldn't be too bad, new Stihl bearings, aftermarket seals, gasket set, new meteor piston etc. Just duck and five between aftermarket and OEM parts.

Just call it a hobby!!

[Graham]

Shouldn't be too bad, new Stihl bearings, aftermarket seals, gasket set, new meteor piston etc. Just duck and five between aftermarket and OEM parts.

Just call it a hobby!!

 

Well my mind's made up. Looks like the crank's knackered as well. Have to find a new hobby

[peatff]

Shouldn't be too bad, new Stihl bearings, aftermarket seals, gasket set, new meteor piston etc. Just duck and five between aftermarket and OEM parts.

Just call it a hobby!!

 

That's my theory with the saws as well. I'm gradually doing this 044, spent about £12 so far and another £20 should do it.