056 Newbie Intro.

[texican65]

Howdy all! My name is Dow. I posted this intro in the wrong spot a few days ago..anyways....I found this site looking for info. on an old 056 Mag II that I have, belonged to my dad. She's a monster of a saw, but yep, you guessed it...no spark anymore. I read and re-read all the posts about the 56's here...and talked to "Hotshot" about it. Wow, I cant believe all the variation in ignitions and flywheels...and everything else on these saws. With lots of research and lots of calling across the country, I've found a new in box electronic ignition module for the old gal. I know the Mag II's used the SEM module....and the one I got is a SEM, but its made by Selettra, an Italian company. Hotshot bought one a number of years ago and its still going strong. Has anybody else used one of these and can share their thoughts? Better than the original SEM modules, or just as crappy? Very pricey, but worth it to me, to keep one of the old man's saws going strong. He bought it new in '80 or '81. A big thanks to Hotshot and everybody else here who has previously had these issues and posted their wisdom and knowledge here....it really helped me out.
I work for the railroad in Washington state, so I'm gone a lot, but the runs we go on are breathtaking. From Seattle to Wenatchee, over Steven's Pass and thru the Cascade Mountain range on the old Great Northern lines....very historical and beautiful run. I get to see a lot of the forest that the general public does not. One of my best freinds has a cabin up there, and we cut a lot of Tamarack and "BIG" Red fir, Doug fir...etc. The 056 really rips thru that stuff and whoops his newer 066 and 044 magnum. Ya its big, ya its heavy, but she's BAD! One of the preferred saws here in the timber industry over the last 30 years. I'm finding more and more of my generation doesnt appreciate this technology, and I'm trying to make a difference and educate them by keeping this stuff running and active. Hopefully I can get the old girl to growl back to life with this new ignition. Long live the old German Muscle saw!
I dont have some of the neat stuff you guys have but my line-up includes: Stihl 015, 029, 038AV, 041, 045, 051, 056AV MAG II, and a 090. And I've got a nasty little BarkBuster screw style log splitter! Hope to see u guys around.
Dow

 

[scallywag]

The last new SEM i bought cost $200- aud, whats the Selettra version cost? the trick to making the SEM last is blowing as much crud out of the saw as possible after use, it helps to keep the temp down, those SEM ignitions don't like been over heated.

 

[gary courtney]

Howdy all! My name is Dow. I posted this intro in the wrong spot a few days ago..anyways....I found this site looking for info. on an old 056 Mag II that I have, belonged to my dad. She's a monster of a saw, but yep, you guessed it...no spark anymore. I read and re-read all the posts about the 56's here...and talked to "Hotshot" about it. Wow, I cant believe all the variation in ignitions and flywheels...and everything else on these saws. With lots of research and lots of calling across the country, I've found a new in box electronic ignition module for the old gal. I know the Mag II's used the SEM module....and the one I got is a SEM, but its made by Selettra, an Italian company. Hotshot bought one a number of years ago and its still going strong. Has anybody else used one of these and can share their thoughts? Better than the original SEM modules, or just as crappy? Very pricey, but worth it to me, to keep one of the old man's saws going strong. He bought it new in '80 or '81. A big thanks to Hotshot and everybody else here who has previously had these issues and posted their wisdom and knowledge here....it really helped me out.
I work for the railroad in Washington state, so I'm gone a lot, but the runs we go on are breathtaking. From Seattle to Wenatchee, over Steven's Pass and thru the Cascade Mountain range on the old Great Northern lines....very historical and beautiful run. I get to see a lot of the forest that the general public does not. One of my best freinds has a cabin up there, and we cut a lot of Tamarack and "BIG" Red fir, Doug fir...etc. The 056 really rips thru that stuff and whoops his newer 066 and 044 magnum. Ya its big, ya its heavy, but she's BAD! One of the preferred saws here in the timber industry over the last 30 years. I'm finding more and more of my generation doesnt appreciate this technology, and I'm trying to make a difference and educate them by keeping this stuff running and active. Hopefully I can get the old girl to growl back to life with this new ignition. Long live the old German Muscle saw!
I dont have some of the neat stuff you guys have but my line-up includes: Stihl 015, 029, 038AV, 041, 045, 051, 056AV MAG II, and a 090. And I've got a nasty little BarkBuster screw style log splitter! Hope to see u guys around.
Dow

Welcome to AS

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Got any backwoods pics of the rail line?

 

[texican65]

Got any backwoods pics of the rail line?

Thanks fellers.....I payed $175 US for a new in box Selettra SEM. I'll try to keep her clean and cool when I'm done running...thanks for the tip. Does the 045 use the same type SEM?

 

[hotshot]

"Does the 045 use the same type SEM?"

No, but it can use the newer GA SEM. Dimensionally, mounting is the same for ignition parts and flywheels, but 045s never actually
came out factory with the late series SEM GA. I have seen the early SEM GE on 045 Supers though, here's a pic with the coil removed.
Confusing, but I've seen four flywheels used & they have to match the specific stator; 2 piece Bosch Points, Bosch CDI, SEM GE; then
the one piece for SEM GA.