what model of saw is this and whats the best bar?

[spudulike]

I wish you luck with that rebuild, not really a starter machine to refurbish but a good project......I guess:001_huh:

[flatyre]

I wish you luck with that rebuild, not really a starter machine to refurbish but a good project......I guess:001_huh:

 

thanks spudulike, some day when I've not much work on it will give me something to do, hell might as well make a few pound as watch tv!

 

thanks for the advice guys.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

029 or 039

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

its the farmboss model so if anyone knows the difference between it an a standard 029 i'd be glad to hear.

 

There is no difference.

 

I remember back in the same era, the 024 had a "Woodboss" version and I don't think the 026 did. Just a sticker, nowt more.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Possibility that the "boss" versions came with 3/8 s,b&c

[SawTroll]

Definitely a 039 farm boss, horid saw, slow top heavy shaky build but quite gutsy for a semi pro saw that probably 15 years old.

 

It isn't a semi pro saw, just a large "homeowner" saw (clamshell engine and plastic case) - large and heavy for the performance.

[SawTroll]

its the farmboss model so if anyone knows the difference between it an a standard 029 i'd be glad to hear.

 

 

Engine size. On some markets (like the US) the Farm Boss was the 029, and later the 290. The standard 029 had an even smaller engine than the 029 Super and 290.

 

Measure the bore to find out what it really is.

Edited October 23, 2015 by SawTroll

[SawTroll]

Yeh new version Is far more refined and just over 500

 

The 391 also is even heavier.

[peatff]

We tried my friend's 039 this afternoon. It's just had new rings and the carb done and it's still horrible. My Husqvarna 135 was leaving it standing. He is really fed up of it and is looking for something about the same capacity but he wants a Stihl.

[flatyre]

Why does everyone have an issue with the 039, a local park I do work for has a number of stihls for maintaining their 176 acres including an 039, and I think its a great saw, it sits on a shelf for months and months without being started, only gets cheap 10% ethanol supermarket petrol and low grade oil, couple of pulls and away it goes, some of the guys there aren't very good at looking after the equipment, have a bit of a (f*$k it its not mine attitude) I do the maintenance on the equipment as part of my contract and the only issue with the 039 was when the chain brake spring came off, two minutes on the bench and it was back in action. If this 029 is half the saw that 039 is, i'll be well happy.

 

Some of you guys mentioned homeowner, semi-pro, and pro stihl ranges, what saws belong in what ranges? I have been told the only manufacturer who has one standard across the board is echo, granted that came from the local echo dealer (he is also the local Husqvarna dealer) but he knows his stuff and has always proved a good source of information, would seriously consider an echo based on what he and some of the forum members have to say about them.