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Massey would be my bet, easier source of parts, bit cheaper too and good old reliable perkins under bonnet. same would equal the massey in all your needs performance wise but deutz spares are a lot more expensive. Each and to their own tho [emoji106]
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That sounds / looks trick [emoji106] what would it of cost to install normally?
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Sorry.... ??♂️ main things to point out, as strong as ply if not stronger and completely weather proof too!
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Arctic tipper bodies are lined with a pretty thick gauge of what they call teflon liners for easy slip action of ballast, be it stone/coal/plastics/glass etc whatever they are hauling, these last about 3yrs in the haulage industry but to you guys would last a lifetime. Awesome stuff but is expensive like marine ply. Cant remember the actual name for it but can find out.
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Tidy [emoji106] any advice from a user to me is better than some searched for answers if ya know what i mean. Temperatures in this country shouldnt affect us too much then eh.... chuffing tent weather again up here [emoji299]️ fed up with it [emoji30]
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I tend to be a brand man with a lot of things normally, never like to stray away [emoji51] the mrs says i’m anal!!! There’ll be nearly 50 litres of it, so would last me ages as i’m not a daily user, just wondered if it was gona be more hassle than it was worth. With stihl oil in a stihl saw you know what your getting.
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Thanks for that ?
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Hi guys, got offered some chain lube of a farmer friend of mine, sounds like its rotatech branded, any experience with this lube? I’ve only ever used stihl’s own synth plus and read a few stories about oil pumps not performing as they should from not using stihls own brand due to viscosity differences, any advice?
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Purchased the tt-20k from Richard at itco, tidy little thing, fits perfect in one of my stihl chain boxes and dosnt rattle around [emoji108] will use it to set up my latest 036 pro purchase once my new bits have landed. Tidy heads up guys, thanks [emoji106]
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Hey gardenkit [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15] £180+, well.... just done some furthur digging and found a link to an email address for a bloke called Richard, he works for “tiny tach uk” and hes offering the “fast tach” for £84 delivered and the “tt-20k for £96 delivered. So thinking of ordering off him. Sounds pretty good.
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Cheers Bill, Seen them on a few reviews, but proving hard to find in uk, all seem to be american purchase, you know of any uk sellers?
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Anyone recommend an engine tacho for fine tuning saws? Like the sounds of a wireless one and would prefer one that has a replaceable battery. Dont mind paying for something good, big believer in buying once and buying right. Not keen on sub £30 ebay specials either. Any advice / help much appreciated [emoji106] thanks guys.
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Top man, thanks for putting the time in on that one for me. Annoying when they write suitable for 16” & 18” bar on the box ? i have a 16” bar in my box of bits i think so will be able to abuse them at some point. Thanks again ?
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Yeah i see what you mean, there is quite a bit of adjustment with the quick chain tension system, will give one a bash [emoji106] can only go wrong once i guess [emoji33]?
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Baffled my head a bit routing on internet, and differences in bar mounts too..... [emoji30] cant say i’ve really paid that much attention to the mounting of em, my 026C has quick change casing on it and my 021 has standard 2 nut type casing, i just wind off when needed and swap whats needed.
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I thought that originally but on the box it has on the left hand side, 16” - 18” bar compatibility, (if that makes sense) thats why i was presuming it may be a sprocket compatibility issue ?♂️ ah well, ya win some ya lose some. Be an ebay job then i rekon, cheers for input [emoji106]
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I thought that originally but on the box it has on the left hand side, 16” - 18” bar compatibility, (if that makes sense) thats why i was presuming it may be a sprocket compatibility issue ?♂️ ah well, ya win some ya lose some. Be an ebay job then i rekon, cheers for input [emoji106]
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I’v got an 18” bar (part number 30030086817) on my 026C running .325 pitch and .063 gauge 1.6mm chain, 74 drive links (part number 36390030074) Been routing through some boxes today and found a couple of brand new stihl chains (part number 36390000068) .325 pitch and .063gauge 1.6mm 68 drive links. My question is, will they / or are they, compatible with my bar? Routing through google and places i’m leading towards..... not! Its as though there is only one suitable stihl chain to fit my stihl bar ?♂️ if the answer is no, then would it just be because of sprocket compatibility? Any help would be much appreciated guys, thank you. Seems a shame if they cant be used.
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Thanks for heads up [emoji106]
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This site is driving me potty, i’m i better posting in timeline section or doing what i’m doing? Kinda feel lost somehow. [emoji849] Think the 024 wood boss wants crank bearings, it whines on overrun coming off throttle, will spin clutch and drum off it first to make sure its not related, only ever had the 018, 023, in bits before, not done one where you split casings yet. Got a TS400 with what sounds like a big end gone from what i can hear / feel from pulling on starter rope to look at too..... love messing ?
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I have a stihl 021 as my first saw for regular use, had it for nearly 7 yrs now and never given an ounce of bother, had a carb kit and a couple of adjustments but thats it. Recently bought myself a very very tidy 026C and i LOVE it. Its only a hobby for me really but i just love everything about chainsaws, think they’re ace, i’ve definitely caught the bug.
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Hi guys, thanks for responses, little 018C an 024AV Wood Boss and a very old what i think is a 08S.
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Hi all, very recent newbie on here, would just like to pick at anyones knowledge who can help. Was brought up on a farm so had use of chainsaws for a long time now, my dad dragged a couple of old stihl’s out of his shed so i’ve started playing around with them in my spare time. I’m a hgv mechanic by trade so got a pretty good understanding of engines big and small. Just wondered if any of you guys had any recommendations for buying a compression tester to suit these small 2 stroke engines? I have a set with most fittings but are obviously for use with the big 6 cylinder diesel engines, any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks Ratman
