Stihl 1106 thread (contra, 070 & 090)

[shavey]

this is one of the 090's coming my way but it seems to have a shade darker red top cover is this a way of dating the saw

[peatff]

this is one of the 090's coming my way but it seems to have a shade darker red top cover is this a way of dating the saw

 

Seeing as the writing is not in white couldn't someone have painted it at some point ?

[Eddy_t]

this is one of the 090's coming my way but it seems to have a shade darker red top cover is this a way of dating the saw

 

 

Red tops are pre Andreas Stihl's death (pre-1972). Orange tops are 1973 onwards

[agg221]

this is one of the 090's coming my way but it seems to have a shade darker red top cover is this a way of dating the saw

 

Not convinced that both halves of the top cover are original - I can't think of a good reason why the air filter cover would have lost that much more paint and suffered that much more corrosion than the front half (none of mine have). However they are both red so probably one or the other is.

 

It looks like the front handle is painted white? If so, that's another sign that it's early, although I don't have any specific dates for this.

 

Alec

[shavey]

Thanks for the info I hope its ok I've bought it blind I will be back on with some help when I get it thanks

 

Here is a photo of a bow dar Iam after for my solo twin

[Tradewynds]

Pete, there was a bow saw that was designed for clearing smaller diameter scrubland etc. Think it was a Homelite. The shape wasn't as extreme as the one in the vid..

 

Yes there is a bow bar that is smaller it is called the brush bow, just ordered two of them from a member here, will post the pics when i get them and mount them.

[Tradewynds]

this is one of the 090's coming my way but it seems to have a shade darker red top cover is this a way of dating the saw

 

Yes that is what I have found, the knock off replacement parts and saw (and yes i have seen the knock off 090, sad looking machine) The color goes around the death of Andrea Stihl, do not know exactly if that is the reason.

[Tradewynds]

This is a saw I am working on purchasing as we speak. The bar is vintage, not quite as near as I can tell date appropriate but not a bad addition, she looks like a nice saw over all.

[Eddy_t]

This is a saw I am working on purchasing as we speak. The bar is vintage, not quite as near as I can tell date appropriate but not a bad addition, she looks like a nice saw over all.

 

 

The date is on the muffler, I have spare dogs if you want, although one is drilled for a chain catcher

[Eddy_t]

This is a saw I am working on purchasing as we speak. The bar is vintage, not quite as near as I can tell date appropriate but not a bad addition, she looks like a nice saw over all.

 

 

The date is on the muffler, I have spare dogs if you want, although one is drilled for a chain catcher