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  1. M

    Can someone please give me advice on what’s wrong with my chainsaw?

    Hi everyone. For a while now I’ve been having trouble with my Partner 370 chainsaw. It cold starts and runs fine but after I’ve cut for a while - 3 or 4 mins, then stop cutting it switches itself off and will refuse to start again no matter how many times i try. After leaving I for a long time...
  2. C

    Dangerous tree in need of expert opinion

    Hi my name is Corey I'm a landscaper in Snohomish I take care of a trailer park and there is this very large cottonwood tree that is of concern I need a expert opinion to confirm my suspicions of its deadly nature. The tree is leaning towards trailers and branches of already fallen before. I...
  3. Dardy jake

    Looking to buy a saw in 3-6 months, suggestions?

    I currently cut all my wood with a husqvarna 450, I’m looking to get something bigger, that can be used for everything from firewood, to falling and I’ve even given a sawmill setup some thought for the future, I was thinking about maybe a 372xp because I’ve only heard good about them but not...
  4. Benny Boy

    Supposed to be Stihl 038 Super Need help to identify

    I bought this used Stihl chainsaw. It has no tag so I am trying to identify it to buy some parts. I know the serial number doesn't do a lot of good (217301006) I emailed Stihl to see if they have a record of it. From the pics can you guys tell what make this is? Guy told me it was a 038 super...
  5. daveit

    Need Help identifying model of a Stihl Chainsaw

    Bough a stihl for $50 can't seem to find the model on the saw or find a serial number to identify would wonder if some one recognizes it from the pictures
  6. E

    Porting a Stihl ms260

    So, i would like to get some advice for porting my loved ms260. Great saw! Done a muffler mod, but it needs a bit of a waking up. (You know what i mean)
  7. BrokenSVT

    CSD, the advanced form of CAD.

    Chainsaw Separation Disorder(CSD) affects many individuals already suffering from Chainsaw Acquisition Disorder (CAD). Signs that you may be affected include: *Severe anxiety resulting from the shipment of your 'saw to another individual. *Feelings of guilt resulting from using other 'saw(s)...
  8. C

    HELP!!!! Rope piston stop stuck!

    So I got the frayed end of the rope stuck between the piston and cylinder on the exhaust port. Tried pulling cylinder still stuck 288xp saw.
  9. ConservationNation

    I can't hand file a chain!

    I've been cutting for a little over a year now, and I just CANNOT hand file a chain right! Lately I've been free handing my chains, and they are VERY sharp, but the top plates are getting too long on the left side, and they're chipping! I've been filing at 25°, and matching my file to the...
  10. Esan nyrkkipaja

    Stihl ms260/026 muffler mod

    I like my stihl ms260 a lot, but it just needs a bit more power to be the 346xp-killer ;) So here's what to do: :Remember to richen the fuel-air mixture! Have fun!:surprised3:
  11. W

    Want to Buy WOODBUG MILL

    I am interested in buying a woodbug mill. I can see 2wooly has one for sale, but I cannot seem to contact him. Can any help me. THanks
  12. B

    Feedback Needed for Initial Draft of Invasive Pest Handbook for University Project

    Hi arboristsite, I have produced a very initial draft of an informative handbook on invasive tree pest species. From a questionnaire that I produced which was completed by some viewers of this and other tree and invasive pest websites, specialists said that they had extensive knowledge of the...
  13. B

    Help Needed for University Project on Invasive Arboreal Insect Pests

    Hello users of arboristsite.com, I'm a 3rd year university student doing their project on invasive insect species. As part of this I am required to make an informative book/website/board-game/etc... to help a target audience understand and counter invasive insect species. I've chosen to make a...
  14. Johnnybar

    Need advice: Split Oak needs downed before bad things happen

    Here's pics of my situation. It's leaning and limb weighted in the direction it needs to go down. Only concerns are: 1. Too far clockwise (CW) and we might lose gate posts and maybe some wire fence (no big deal). 2. Too far counter CW (CCW) and it gets into the two story garage. (BIG DEAL) 3...
  15. S

    Stihl 066 magnum red light help please

    Hi all - apologies in advance for the long post, trying to outline everything needed with all information to get some solid answers. picked up a not-running 066 (for too much - wanted a bigger saw to play round with and got excited...), previous owner took off exhaust to show me piston scoring...
  16. Max Gilbert

    084 Av Stihl Nightmare

    Hello All! I have been lurking on this site for over a year now and have never had a problem that was not already addressed elsewhere, but I do now! I have a Stihl 084 that I'm working on for a customer that has me completely stumped. It is currently firing and running a few seconds and...
  17. K

    Stihl 056 super mag... good gift or pass?

    getting a gift for my other half. Wondering if the 056 Super Mag is a good choice, or if there are other saws that might be better.
  18. J

    MS170 problem solved

    I'm posting to share the problem I found causing my saw not to work and no other help post I've read had this as a likely cause. As its happened to me,its real world. I run a stihl MS170 to cut firework and bought and further cheap damaged one on fleabay to fix up and take apart to learn, so as...
  19. B

    Bar/chain advice for a noobie

    Just picked up a Poulan Pro PP5020AV on Craigslist... first mistake. It was only 55$ and with a retail of around 200$ I thought, SCORE! Well, the saw didn't want to turn on the bar. (I fired it up when I bought it, but didn't want to look like a craigslist killer and start revving it up in the...
  20. A

    Stihl ms391 Help

    Ok guys hope you can help. Bought this saw 2 years ago and really disappointed with it. I was told it was a professional saw. Now found out it isn't. Problem is keeps bogging down when cutting threw thick wood. Now when using for 6 hours straight it overheated. I figured out it had overheated...
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