Stihl 084

[Mike Hill]

2 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

 

Cheers Mike! I’m starting to see parts can be an issue. If it lasts long enough for this big oak it will have earned its keep.

Crazy to think that an oil pump is not available for it.

 

There certainly will be an oil pump available somewhere.  Just not through the usual channels. The sprocket that drives the pump is plastic,it becomes brittle with age and breaks at the pump. Or the pump seizes and shears the sprocket off.

 

 

[Rough Hewn]

Have you asked stihlGB technical department?
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[AndyChalmers]

I have a 084 & 064.  Both spare.  I asked rob at chiansawbars which he suggests is best for milling with a 42" bar.  Rob says use the 064 on lopro as just as fast as the 084 on a 404 chain.  Im no expert so going to give it a go, bar arrived the other day. 

[trigger_andy]

Just now, AndyChalmers said:

I have a 084 & 064.  Both spare.  I asked rob at chiansawbars which he suggests is best for milling with a 42" bar.  Rob says use the 064 on lopro as just as fast as the 084 on a 404 chain.  Im no expert so going to give it a go, bar arrived the other day. 

I find that surprising, but like you Im no expert. I ran a 064 with a 36" Low-pro bar and it was 'ok' I certainly never considered it anywhere as 'quick' (relative term) as the 088 I had (same cc as the 084) 

 

I might be going the 64" Low-Pro route on the 084, we'll see. 

[Blah]

I also find that surprising. I use a 36" LP on a 661. It's OK, but I certainly wouldn't go up a bar size and if I did more milling, I'd be splashing out for an 881.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, frammo said:

you wouldnt recognize it now andy ,all clean n stuff🤔

Post a pic! 

[trigger_andy]

24 minutes ago, frammo said:

breathes little easier too 🤪

Very cool! Whats with the Chain Cover Mod? Some nice welding there. 

 

Notice a difference with the exhaust Mod? 

[Rough Hewn]

breathes little easier too 🤪

Looks sweet!
Take the dogs off for easier tensioning.
Have you seen the “will malloff” side plate?
It’s just an oval where the bar nuts are.
The rest is gone.
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[Rough Hewn]

will have look [emoji106],put dogs back on to keep chain catcher ...call me old fashioned but 12 foot of chain spinning in front of chest when beginning cut unerves me a little[emoji51] ps my bars are bolted for quick chain changes not clamped...ps hows the 881 against an 880

When a big chain de rails it comes off the rim sprocket almost instantly.
I’ve had this happen about 15 times last week.
Thought the chain tensioner was going bad.
Then the rim sprocket exploded.
Found the problem.

New rim sprocket and new chain it’s all fine.
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I don’t pick up the 880 anymore🤣🤣🤣
The 881 is surprisingly fuel efficient with the same power as the 880.
That’s quite important when you burn 5-10 litres of alkylate a day.
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[trigger_andy]

13 hours ago, frammo said:

ps spent me childhood welding cro-moly power station pipework.

Nice!