MATTMOSS
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Its not normal, it means your needle bearing is worn and continual use will score your crank shaft, which will lead to needing a new crankshaft = full rebuild= lots of money and time== change the needle bearing good luck
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sweet chestnut
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Definitely a Graft
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Have you checked the needle bearing is not worn causing play in the clutch cover?
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Spot on
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I wish you had posted this ten months ago!
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+1
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Got any close ups?
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Rubbish he didn't take em all off
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I wish I had mates like yours! Not bad for nowt
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What do you mean a conversion from a top handle to rear handle? Is that possible?
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You're right it can be. Look up ebay seller Tesgol he sells decent ones I've fixed a few saws with his parts. Go for a bit more expensive rather than the cheapest of the cheap. have fun! it is rewarding when you get them going again. M
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I saw this and thought it looks good, cheaper than the other latest brand to be advertised. Fair play to the guy. I'm thinking of working on one myself, but with an hard outer coating. I think ill call it......................the snail.
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WTF that made me cringe
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Stihl 2 stroke oil is good quality oil, good enough for any saw.
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Yer dirty mare!!
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I agree, and its not just the stihl stuff some of the husky saws too.
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I buy 45 gallon barrels for work, and i have worked it out to be around half price of buying 25ltr ones. We get the barrels delivered from millers oils. Definatley worth it if you use a fair bit of oil.
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I havnt had any stretch airs yet but i am going to try them next. I dont feel the hi flex last long enough for the money although they are comfortable. M
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The fault is that the saw is too powerful for the clutch needle bearing and if atfer a while the needle bearing starts to break up and melt and then scores/ damages the crank shaft needing a full rebuild with a new crank. They are a good saw to use very powerful etc but if this problem isnt sorted its going to put people off eventually. I know of six saws that this has happened to, a couple of them twice! Not sure what to recommend only keep checking condition of bearing and replace every so often.? M
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Definately looks like physical/mechanical damage to me. In the last pic the background looks like a banking or something that has been dug out or graded in the past? are you sure this tree hasnt been beaten up with a digger?
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Very possible
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Prunus - some sort of cherry I would say
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I suppose you really need to look at what the main kind of work you undertake before you choose your saws.
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I think the back handle is superb in the tree, its light and manoverable and with the rear handle i think it gives so much more control and leverage when cutting, the only downside being its a bit longer and you cant use it one handed which is really a plus. But each to there own, this is only me! Didnt mean to start you off on this debate!! Honest:001_tongue: M:thumbup:
