MS 261 (and others)

[bmp01]

And watch out for the bar mount detail - I think the MS250 has 3005 mount type and MS261 has the 3003 type. Or put it another way the bar in this kit will a 'cock in a sock' fit on the MS250 bar studs, you'd need spacer to locate it properly. Please do check this, I'm not 100% sure. 

[pleasant]

  On 09/11/2022 at 09:29, bmp01 said:

And watch out for the bar mount detail - I think the MS250 has 3005 mount type and MS261 has the 3003 type. Or put it another way the bar in this kit will a 'cock in a sock' fit on the MS250 bar studs, you'd need spacer to locate it properly. Please do check this, I'm not 100% sure. 

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You are correct...different size bar mount, different location of bar/chain oiler as well.

 

Personally, I wouldn't bother

[HDAV]

  On 09/11/2022 at 09:30, pleasant said:

 

 

You are correct...different size bar mount, different location of bar/chain oiler as well.

 

Personally, I wouldn't bother

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Decided not too shame as a good deal will just order a new chain and hope bar lasts a little longer it doesn’t get much use 

[GarethM]

You can usually find a few deals on fleabay for bar and chains. Just know your part numbers, two chains for £46.15.

[Dan Maynard]

Also fake stuff on eBay, I'd steer clear and use a reputable site or shop local.

[GarethM]

Oh there is plenty of dodgy stuff, but I seem to always find an actual dealer via it.

 

The 46.15 was via a shop in Tavistock.

[Stubby]

  On 09/11/2022 at 20:48, HDAV said:

Decided not too shame as a good deal will just order a new chain and hope bar lasts a little longer it doesn’t get much use 

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You should dress the bar and flip it every , say, 3 sharpens . This will make better use of it .

[Trailoftears]

  On 09/11/2022 at 21:59, Dan Maynard said:

Also fake stuff on eBay, I'd steer clear and use a reputable site or shop local.

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Good and bad on fleabay thats for sure.And its nice to use your local dealer,but in my case,given no parts counter/service facilities (stihl),unfortunately,if your relying for a part in a few days to do a specific job.Its faster to hit ebay/L&S engineers.

[GarethM]

L&S are usually great when you're buying a decent amount of things, looks cheap until you remember the postage at the end.

[Trailoftears]

  On 10/11/2022 at 21:55, GarethM said:

L&S are usually great when you're buying a decent amount of things, looks cheap until you remember the postage at the end.

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Thats very true,but where they do score highly is the almost astonishing inventory they stock for virtually every small machine known to man!