Paulthepunk

He's gonna cry...... .......into his £1200 an hour!!

I'm confused, I thought Picco Micro was safety chain, I've never used the chain with ramps between the teeth. What do they call that then?? My Stihl dealer still sells regular Picco Micro, brought some the other day. There probably only selling you rampy chain because your telling them its for a ms200t! Try saying its for a ms170/ms180, its the same size chain and you'll be able to get regular Picco Micro (no ramps!) if thats what you after?!

Hi guys, Is there any of you carvers in Norfolk or Suffolk carve rabbits?? Looking for a garden present for someone. Nice one, Regards, Paul.

I just find stihl to be sharp from the box and stay sharp a lot longer than any other chains I've used. Even when I used to run Huskys, it was always still chains I put on them, they are the best!

From the original post........ .......theres your problem mate, why the hell aren't you using STIHL chains?!!

Hi mate, I have a 180 and the thing is fantastic, for a 30cc saw I was amazed! It has run for ever with very little servicing, not sure whats going on with your one. Do some checks, undo the two exhaust nuts and pull the exhaust of. Then pull the machine over and look at the piston as it travels up the bore. If you see any marks it may well be shot! Also check the screen on the front of the muffler is not blocked, this saw benefits from throwing that away and putting a few more/bigger holes in the muffler. Is there fuel getting into the chamber? Pull the saw over on full choke and try to flood it, look at the plug to see if its wet. Without more info, its hard to guess. But an hours use is crazy! Regards, Paul.

Thanks Andy! Jojam, I was kinda thinking that would be the case. Been out walking today, found a new wood with so much storm damaged timber just ready for cutting. I'm gonna be hot on the case finding out who owns that one now! Regards, Paul.

Hi, Do any of you firewood guys contact land owners for permission to log in private woods or does all your wood come from other tree work? I'm curious as around me there are some cracking little woodlands, which have so much recently downed timber that is not being used. I'm not looking to make a living selling firewood, I have just installed a log burner and it will be our only heat this year. I need to secure me some firewood, get a couple of years supply ready and seasoning. I don't want people offering me wood now, I wanna go out and cut it myself, (I used to be a timber faller in the 90's and enjoy the time I spend in the woods:001_tt1:!) just wondering how you contact land owners? Thanks for any advice, Regards, Paul.

Whats your email mate?

Prefer the 180 as it is slightly more powerfull, the same weight as the 170 and almost the same price second hand! Only con, if something goes wrong, there a pig to work on!

I feel an ebay buisness coming on....... .......the Yanks ill buy'em!!

Pity, those Mahle guys know how to make a nice looking bit of metal. The ports are so much better than the piece of junk I've just put back on it! But at least I have compression now!!

Hi folks, I just rebuilt my 026 with new parts and I have the original Mahle cylinder now just sitting here, is there anything you can do with them?? The cylinder has some scratches from the exhaust port down and the piston and rings were shot on the exhaust side. You can feel the scratches with you hands, but they are by no means gouges! Cheers, Paul.