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Have run my 545 on Aspen from new with no problems.
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First thing is find where the cuddly wuddly thing got through and block off. Or it'll happen again. Get the thing repaired and disinfect the stove's back plus surrounding area. If you've not got one, it's time to install a cat in the property.
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The 555 isn't an XP but that's besides the point. It does have some 'tech', just not the all singing-all dancing current XP stuff. Great saw for ringing day in day out.
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If the combination has been for a while and runs freely, then yes it's due to wear. Either to the bar's rails wearing evenly. Or the chain's drive links and you don't need them to be weakened. Or a bit of both. Either way it's got to be the same gauge for bar & chain. If the chain is a smaller gauge than the bar, it'll be wobbling along the bar's rails. Leading to uneven wear and reduced cutting efficiency. If the chain's gauge is larger than that of the bar. It will rob power from the engine through excessive friction, unevenly & premaritally wear both bar & chain and you'll get through more oil. Not the cheap answer. But best to get both a new chain and bar, before you use the saw again.
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Can't find a pdf that will load but try here: http://www.fixya.com/support/t25152775-parts_manual_sthil_ms170_chain_saw for some help with individual problems.
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Moldex Spark 7800 Ear Plugs, SNR 35 from Amazon. Example prices: 5 pairs £3.99 20 pairs £2.88 200 pairs £18.71 Don't know if they'd do for a chipper but they're comfy, don't absorb water and you don't need to squeeze or twist them in. Just gently push them in, then about 5mins. later settle them back in and all's well for the rest of the day. Plus each pair is individually wrapped. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=is_box_?k=moldex+spark+ear+plugs
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I doubt that repair will total £100. It's highly unlikely that the oil pump drive and the oil pump and the oil tank pipe/tube and the oil filter will all need changing. Empty the oil tank and clean with some diesel, maybe renew the filter if it's not been changed in quite a while. Take the clutch off and have a look at the oil pump drive; is it in one piece, that sort if thing. Inspect the oil pump worm-gear for stripped thread/wear. Price up replacement part/s and then decided.
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Got 'Frontline' on cat and she didn't try to remove any of my flesh, even purred while it was applied.
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Slight revision, price I found for the oil pump, was in fact for the oil pump drive. But the oil pump worm gear may have worn. I'm sure Spud will be along shortly.
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Newspaper and check periodically to replace wet paper for dry.
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They can be tricky to see end point in good light. Easy on very dim day or around dusk. But how likely are you to be fencing at dusk or in total darkness. Good fun bouncing DeWalt DW088K laser off reg. plates and side mirrors at night though. DeWalt DW083K looks good too and it's around £50 cheaper.
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If everything else is ok, a new oil pump, bar and chain aren't going to be much. Oil pump less than £5 inc. Bar 12" £24 inc., 14" £26.50inc. Chain £13.20 inc. Or do you really want a new saw?
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I'm in need of a new blade for my car. It's always been fitting with standard blades in the past, though actually, I've just been replacing the rubbers as 49p each as and when. Have been thinking of retro fitting flat blades. Dies anybody have experience of them in general? Or for a comparison, both on same vehicle? Do they really make a clearer view and do they last any longer than standard.
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Nowt wrong with the MS241's tech. Besides, why would you want to licence your best patents to your rivals. Stihl still has to pay for it and you get what you pay for. Well sometimes one does.
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Or one of these http://www.axess2.co.uk/space-saving-home-lifts/ maybe.
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Want to get yourself a rope rail http://www.stairropes.com/ . That'll be the puppy.
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I rather enjoyed that. Someone who can climb both down and presumably up and is good at it. Ok, so he didn't have the backup of ropes for most of the descent but he didn't need it, as was so plainly evident. In my childhood and even recently, I climbed trees without gear. I admit not with a chainsaw and the highest tree was maybe 2/3s the height of that one. But if you climbed things as a youngster, you never forget how to. Just for most, other things get in the way later on; cars, work, romance, family, music, injury, fear. Whatever it maybe, most give up.
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I've got a. 545 and considering your stated needs, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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Also neat. Enjoyed your first day and now your second. Looking forward to day number three.
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Stihl have finally come to their senses re delivery
TGB replied to Kev Stephenson's topic in General chat
I'm sure they'll know someone who'll flog them a recently liberated piece of gear for a knockdown price, no questions asked. Though I accept that Stihl can't do much about liberation. -
At what - a game of chess maybe?
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Loose on a cool or warm cycle with baby washing flakes.
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Sorry Jon, perhaps the latest 'lamb' was too potent. Or maybe a little too much mystic waving, what with the full moon and all.
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Any of the many blunt ones I've made do with over the years. Usually belonging to my father. Who's view on saws, is much like that of any other garden tool. Namely, the more you have the better. Regardless of condition or quality.
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I reckon a curved blade for straight through severing. But for hedging where there's no room to swing a bill hook. Straight would be better, so the cuts on thicker pleaches would meet up.
