themaddhatter
ArboristSite Operative
After gifting my 7900 to my brother (he needed it and is wicked cheap), my 6401 was lonely. Been keeping an eye out for a companion for Jake (yes, I named my chainsaw). Last week, spotted on eBay an old HD rental 6401 (didn't say it was, but easy enough 2 spot with HD bar and engraved S/N on cover), with a Buy it Now for $250 with free shipping. Click, type, paypal, done.
This afternoon, a computer box showed up. Wifey at work, so she doesn't know :monkey:
Put it all together, fuel and oil, and swapped out the air filter (carb area needs some serious housekeeping, as it has old style cover). Choke, 6 pulls, pop. Drop choke, 2 pulls VRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I shall name it "Elwood".
No cut testing done (not dressed for it). Idled a minute, full throttled for a few to warm it up, checked oiler, modulated throttle idle to WOT, mid, etc, good snappy response. Little smokier than Jake, but nothing indicating terminal issues (plan to rejug in the future anywho). AV mounts are a little sloppy, but big whoop (replaceable). Gotta replace the fill caps, as it looked like a rabid badger used them for teething. Shut down, hot start it, 1 pull start, no issues. Cosmetically, looks like an old bar ho - you can see it was a looker in it's day, but she's been rode hard and put away wet. I don't know if the fact that these things are under fluorescent lights all day every day, but the cover is like a brownish gray from oxidation. Exterior bolts are kinda crusty, and the bar nuts look no better than the filler caps. But, that isn't a real detriment to performance, and easily replaceable.
Overall, best $250 I spent in quite some time. Hell, runs better than my 3 month old 6401 (other thread about hot start issue) that was almost 2x the cost. Ran them side-by-side, and my new one has a sluggish accel compared to the clapped out HD saw
At least I have a good chance that SOMETHING will be running when I need it.
Shane
(2) Makita DCS6401s "Jake" and "Elwood" - The Blues Brothers
Stihl 028AV - ancient but won't die
This afternoon, a computer box showed up. Wifey at work, so she doesn't know :monkey:
Put it all together, fuel and oil, and swapped out the air filter (carb area needs some serious housekeeping, as it has old style cover). Choke, 6 pulls, pop. Drop choke, 2 pulls VRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I shall name it "Elwood".No cut testing done (not dressed for it). Idled a minute, full throttled for a few to warm it up, checked oiler, modulated throttle idle to WOT, mid, etc, good snappy response. Little smokier than Jake, but nothing indicating terminal issues (plan to rejug in the future anywho). AV mounts are a little sloppy, but big whoop (replaceable). Gotta replace the fill caps, as it looked like a rabid badger used them for teething. Shut down, hot start it, 1 pull start, no issues. Cosmetically, looks like an old bar ho - you can see it was a looker in it's day, but she's been rode hard and put away wet. I don't know if the fact that these things are under fluorescent lights all day every day, but the cover is like a brownish gray from oxidation. Exterior bolts are kinda crusty, and the bar nuts look no better than the filler caps. But, that isn't a real detriment to performance, and easily replaceable.
Overall, best $250 I spent in quite some time. Hell, runs better than my 3 month old 6401 (other thread about hot start issue) that was almost 2x the cost. Ran them side-by-side, and my new one has a sluggish accel compared to the clapped out HD saw
At least I have a good chance that SOMETHING will be running when I need it.
Shane
(2) Makita DCS6401s "Jake" and "Elwood" - The Blues Brothers
Stihl 028AV - ancient but won't die
