Tiny echo!

[wicklamulla]

Put my CS2511 TESC thru it's paces this week. When I unboxed and assembled it I noted the Echo branded carving bar was very swanky looking and is .50 gauge. I ran it up and immediately felt/noticed resistance and the bar tip 'blued up' with excess heat so I had to really slacken off the chain to the extent it was hanging off the bottom of the guide bar, this to me renders the cutting gear as 'unsuitable'. The saw was oiling generously so no issues there that I can see, however I did not try adjusting the oiler. I swapped out the echo C&B in favour of the stihl MS 150T C&B which is the smaller .43 gauge as this has a nose sprocket as opposed to the Echo solid nose bar which I suspect was the cause of the overheating. I also cable tied 2 small covers as I had them come adrift on the original 2510 seeing as the 2511 is near as dammit identical to the earlier saw and I don't wanna be losing covers. I also added a loop to the tool clip fir extra peace of mind.

 

 

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Here ya go Fred, I added this short loop to the hand grip to assist the stock tool attachment ring.

[Martin Tree Care]

Glad to hear it isn't just mine being a pig to tune. I spent a fair bit of time last Thursday trying to tune mine. Just wouldn't tick over especially when idling a while after a cut. I have managed to get it much more tolerable and seem to remember my 2510 getting better with time, just as it was recalled!!!

[Stoatally]

depends, tell us what bar and chain was is on there at the moment?

 

Its the sugihara .043 1/4 as supplied from Rob D.

 

It was the little stihl pico chain 0.043 56 links

[dan494]

Its the sugihara .043 1/4 as supplied from Rob D.

 

It was the little stihl pico chain 0.043 56 links

No it wouldn't be the stihl chain doesn't run on that bar. Will be a sugihara chain you're running

 

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[Stoatally]

Sorry, yes. It is the Sugi bar and chain combo. Just trying to find out if I can run the stihl bar and chain setup from the 2510 on it as a spare or will I need to change the sprocket? Currently the only spare chain I have for it is the stihl I bar and chain. Guess I need to order spares!

[Treespotter]

Yes you can but you have to modify the Stihl bar. Put the original Echo bar over the Stihl bar and mark the holes. Than drill the new holes in the Stihl bar.

 

Wolter

[Treespotter]

 

Wolter

[Mark Bolam]

Finally bit the bullet and used it for the first time today.

Well, first time climbing....

Fantastic little saw.

BUT - it's an absolute bastard to start.

Any advice appreciated.

 

 

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[Macca]

I found it gets better after a few tank fills.

[essential]

Great saw when they work , but now on my third one and about a dozen trips to the dealer, I'm going to get a refund .it's a shame but I've had enough !!

 

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