Stihl 028 AV Super Chain Brake Band

[neilM]

I have just been given a lovely old 028 AV Super, runs lovely and out guns all the 260's I've got. Only problem is I went to buy a couple of spares and found out Stihl have discontinued the chain brake band.

 

Does anyone have a solution to this? Is there any other band that can be modified to fit? I'd hate to have to ditch this saw if it breaks.

 

Thanks,

 

Neil.

[Ray1]

Rare as hens teeth second hand, ebay.com is your best bet and get one shipped across the pond. If they do come up on ebay.uk they make around the £40 mark.

[Little Steven]

I have just been given a lovely old 028 AV Super, runs lovely and out guns all the 260's I've got. Only problem is I went to buy a couple of spares and found out Stihl have discontinued the chain brake band.

 

Does anyone have a solution to this? Is there any other band that can be modified to fit? I'd hate to have to ditch this saw if it breaks.

 

Thanks,

 

Neil.

 

Hi Neil,

I run a number of 026/28/38 etc and have no problem with spares...

Platts Harris

Darley Dale

Matlock

01629 734807

These guys keep them going, brake bands done quite recently. They may be able to get and send out.

Please don't ditch it, I will provide a good loving home & send you pictures of it working for your album!

[neilM]

Thanks, I have an ebay saved search in place.

 

I'll give Platts a call in the morning, it hasn't broken yet, so I'll keep hold it for now, thanks for the offer of a good home!

[FifeWoodturner]

Hi Neil,

I run a number of 026/28/38 etc and have no problem with spares...

Platts Harris

Darley Dale

Matlock

01629 734807

These guys keep them going, brake bands done quite recently. They may be able to get and send out.

Please don't ditch it, I will provide a good loving home & send you pictures of it working for your album!

 

Apologies for reviving an old thread. I have the same saw as the OP (a vintage 028 AV Wood Boss on 18" bar, 'Made in West Germany', so pre '89 I'd assume). The brake band snapped at the weekend, and even Platts Harris have drawn a blank, as has eBay. From what I can gather, no other brake band is compatible. I don't want to ditch an otherwise good old workhorse (mine is mid-80s!), but don't want to run it without a brake.

 

I'm a hobbyist woodturner, so don't need to use my saw everyday - maybe a few hours a week. So I've been happy with an reliable old saw, which I service myself, and don't need to worry about weight and fuel efficiency as an arborist might.

 

If no other ideas on getting a brake band, what are people's thoughts on a few saws I've seen second hand (with very limited budget of under a few hundred quid, although an 038 would be less than that): an 038 AV Super, or an MS440. If I need another saw, I'd opt for a bit more power and a 20" bar. Am I barking up the wrong tree? I have arborist friends who praise the West German 028, so I'm not against an old saw out of principle.

 

Thank you in advance for any advice

[Lazurus]

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Try this link for a cheap set up

[MATTMOSS]

Apologies for reviving an old thread. I have the same saw as the OP (a vintage 028 AV Wood Boss on 18" bar, 'Made in West Germany', so pre '89 I'd assume). The brake band snapped at the weekend, and even Platts Harris have drawn a blank, as has eBay. From what I can gather, no other brake band is compatible. I don't want to ditch an otherwise good old workhorse (mine is mid-80s!), but don't want to run it without a brake.

 

I'm a hobbyist woodturner, so don't need to use my saw everyday - maybe a few hours a week. So I've been happy with an reliable old saw, which I service myself, and don't need to worry about weight and fuel efficiency as an arborist might.

 

If no other ideas on getting a brake band, what are people's thoughts on a few saws I've seen second hand (with very limited budget of under a few hundred quid, although an 038 would be less than that): an 038 AV Super, or an MS440. If I need another saw, I'd opt for a bit more power and a 20" bar. Am I barking up the wrong tree? I have arborist friends who praise the West German 028, so I'm not against an old saw out of principle.

 

Thank you in advance for any advice

 

These maybe able to get you a brake band for the 028.

Dick Leigh Chainsaw Specialists 01254 823578

[csservices]

Pretty sure I got the last one for mine from l and s engineers in coventry they still stock alot of parts for older stihls 👍

 

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