60cc’s. Ultimate firewood saw?

[.358 win]

Thank you. It turned out pretty good considering what I found inside…
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Thank you. It turned out pretty good considering what I found inside…
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Yikes,, Gremlins...

 

[.358 win]

Yikes,, Gremlins...

I picked up a jug n piston kit just to have one on hand,, haven't actually needed it yet..

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I did just put a brand spankin new bar on her in this picture lol, and to be honest it wasn’t that dirty when I got it so I never really touched anything much cleaning wise but the top cover! Haven’t gotten a good chance to run my new bar yet, but have some stuff to chop up soon so I’ll probably test her out then.
Then next up on the bench is my 266xp project soon as I receives some parts

I just got one of those top covers in a pile of parts I picked up today. one box of misc 61 parts including a case.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Thank you. It turned out pretty good considering what I found inside…
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Dayam! How does that even happen?

 

[Orange Ripper]

I just got one of those top covers in a pile of parts I picked up today. one box of misc 61 parts including a case.

Mine actually has one crack and I’ve been looking for one to replace it!

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Mine actually has one crack and I’ve been looking for one to replace it! View attachment 1101317

Is that the one with a bolt in the center?

Oops...different saw. Just looked more closely. That one is for a 44/40, not a 61 like the cover on the left

 

[Orange Ripper]

Is that the one with a bolt in the center?

I dont believe it is nope I haven’t seen one like you speak of I don’t think, but my white top Will actually fit a 272 cylinder underneath it tho unlike some earlier ones, I do know that

 

[Orange Ripper]

Is that the one with a bolt in the center?

Oops...different saw. Just looked more closely. That one is for a 44/40, not a 61 like the cover on the leftView attachment 1101320

Gotcha! But Yep that one on the left is for an older 61 maybe 82-83 iirc, will not fit a 272 cylinder under that one, shaped a bit differently than mine! In the air filter area and spark plug area

 

[singinwoodwackr]

My 61

 

[xraydaniel]

My 61
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Liking the rack setup

 

[Orange Ripper]

My 61
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Great lookin saws, I just love the look of the old white top covers,
you’re slits over the muffler are in quite good shape for her age!

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Liking the rack setup

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It has morfed quite a bit since original concept
8 on the rack, 4 on shelf above. More scattered in the shop

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

Dayam! How does that even happen?

I spent a bit of time inspecting that piston. Cleaned it in my ultrasonic cleaner and looked at it closely with a 10X magnifying glass. From what I can tell there was a flaw in the casting that ultimately caused it’s demise. Not a scratch on the cylinder thankfully. I had a nice used single ring 630 piston on hand so that’s what’s in it now. With a new ring of course.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

I picked up a jug n piston kit just to have one on hand,, haven't actually needed it yet..

I’ve got a NOS 630 top end on hand as well. Found the jug locally piston came from France.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I spent a bit of time inspecting that piston. Cleaned it in my ultrasonic cleaner and looked at it closely with a 10X magnifying glass. From what I can tell there was a flaw in the casting that ultimately caused it’s demise. Not a scratch on the cylinder thankfully. I had a nice used single ring 630 piston on hand so that’s what’s in it now. With a new ring of course.

Wow, that's wild

 

[djg james]

I can't speak for other saws since I only have one in that class, but my 038 has serviced me well for firewood scrounging.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I can't speak for other saws since I only have one in that class, but my 038 has serviced me well for firewood scrounging.

Need another one?
038 Mag2

 

[Woody912]

Hear me out here. For a all around firewood saw I’ve been really enjoying the 60cc saws. Recently finished resurrecting a jred 630 I picked up for a little over $100 dollars. It did take some work but I had most of the parts on hand. Went through it with a fine tooth comb, it got everything it needed to bring it up to new saw reliability. It will run a 20 inch bar with 33RS chain in hard or soft wood at a speed that I feel is acceptable factoring in time and fuel consumption. Yes there are times when a bigger saw is needed but for the average firewood man a 60cc saw will do the job and do it well. What say you?
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I've got 2 036 Stihls. Good power and handle very nice w/20" bars. Those get more use than my 026s, 028S or 038Ms.

48 years of cutting wood, all I have ever owned were 2 360 Homelites and 2 036 Pro's. I've cut a lot wood with 60 cc saws.

 

[djg james]

Need another one?
038 Mag2

Don't temped me.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Don't temped me.