woodcutter69
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i feel my cad flaring up again and would like to know the world famous stihl saw that everyone talks. the one saw that stihl did right on. Is there such a beast out there.
famous stihl saw above 70cc
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RandyMac
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Put up a poll with a "none" option.
Saw Dr.
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Just kidding, 056 MAG if vintage, 066/660 if new.
Anytime anyone has something 90cc to talk about, they almost always compare it to how an 066 runs.
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Just kidding, 056 MAG if vintage, 066/660 if new.
Anytime anyone has something 90cc to talk about, they almost always compare it to how an 066 runs.
+1. 056, 066, 044
The 07/07S is the coolest of all times.
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komatsuvarna
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RandyMac
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an old 038 mag doesn't suck nor does a 460/046.
Are you looking for a legit working saw or just something to add to the collection?
sawbones
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the saw you seek is the 1106 series. 106cc and 137cc.
first sold in 1959 and called the lightning-contra 070-090
sold in the us market till around 1985.
After 85 it was still sold in other countrys
and is now being cloned in china
chicks dig the 1106 series too.
homelitejim
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The 064, 066, 084, 088, or any gear drive Stihl, I also like the 045-056 family of saws.
josh1981
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460 066 084 088 090 090g
Need I say more??
Need I say more??
the saw you seek is the 1106 series. 106cc and 137cc.
first sold in 1959 and called the lightning-contra 070-090
sold in the us market till around 1985.
After 85 it was still sold in other countrys
and is now being cloned in china
chicks dig the 1106 series too.
ohhhhhhh....ahhhhhhh.....saw#### !!! mmmmmmm
090 Too heavy. Points. Poor anti-vibe. Crappy air filter. Governor kicks in to soon. Poor setup for the fuel line. Clutch shoes prone to falling off. Decomp leaks almost from new (not much but it leaks). The starter is weak and needs attention all the time. Hard to change rim
084/088 Heavy but better. Weak ignitions. Run hot on hot days and long pulls. Muffler restriction on 088. Poor gas mileage. Starter and top handle marginal. Leaks oil after every use.
045/056 Real weak ignition. Handlebar not the best. Oil pump drive on 045 two little pins, 056 not much better with plastic parts. Tiny E clips on throttle and choke linkage east to lose. Long plastic in back handle/top cover prone to break. Oil pump area behind clutch fills with junk and wrecks pump drive. Tin muffler cracks like crazy.
046/044 weak in the rod big end bearing. Rev high but set lean from factory and will smoke piston if not corrected by limiter cap removal. Wire drive for oil pump is weak and failure prone at the worst time. chain brake handle prone to crack/break. Top inside dawg breaks out case right where the serial number is located. Bottom muffler bolts strip on early models in the case. Head bolts loosen on early models.
064/066 The one by which all others are compared. The others come up short.
Early cylinder base not thick enough. To many different ignitions. Wire drive on oil pump but seems to outlast the 044/046 series. The darn saws cut all day every day and don't quit until you do. Easy to get parts around logging towns.
084/088 Heavy but better. Weak ignitions. Run hot on hot days and long pulls. Muffler restriction on 088. Poor gas mileage. Starter and top handle marginal. Leaks oil after every use.
045/056 Real weak ignition. Handlebar not the best. Oil pump drive on 045 two little pins, 056 not much better with plastic parts. Tiny E clips on throttle and choke linkage east to lose. Long plastic in back handle/top cover prone to break. Oil pump area behind clutch fills with junk and wrecks pump drive. Tin muffler cracks like crazy.
046/044 weak in the rod big end bearing. Rev high but set lean from factory and will smoke piston if not corrected by limiter cap removal. Wire drive for oil pump is weak and failure prone at the worst time. chain brake handle prone to crack/break. Top inside dawg breaks out case right where the serial number is located. Bottom muffler bolts strip on early models in the case. Head bolts loosen on early models.
064/066 The one by which all others are compared. The others come up short.
Early cylinder base not thick enough. To many different ignitions. Wire drive on oil pump but seems to outlast the 044/046 series. The darn saws cut all day every day and don't quit until you do. Easy to get parts around logging towns.
Probably not going to find a perfect saw. There are compromises on all of them. Earlier designs had flaws because of the technology at the time. Later saws have flaws because of the environmental laws today.
It really depends on what you want. Big saw - lots of grunt; try a 090G with a 137cc piston and cylinder ( no the 090G is not native as a 137cc saw). The 880 that Bard Snelling built for me is a blend of the old and the new - might be what you are looking for. The 075 or 076 could be the one you are looking for.
The ultimate for many is the HOLY GRAIL of saws - the 10 Cubic Inch 090. There are only a few out there. There is a thread on here about it. One or two of our members have one. Masdens in Washington has one. Very hard to get.
Have fun looking. Go to some Get Together gatherings and try out some of the saws there. You might find the one that flips your switch.
Hal
mojojojo
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great info sawbones
Thanks Sawbones....I love the advertisement for the old Stihls. I just picked up a BLK58 and did not know it had a 2:1 gear reduction. I plan on restoring it so if you have any info on it. ie. paint color (red), CC's, parts availability etc. would be great. Or even a manual. It's complete but have not even tried to turn it over. Thanks
Thanks Sawbones....I love the advertisement for the old Stihls. I just picked up a BLK58 and did not know it had a 2:1 gear reduction. I plan on restoring it so if you have any info on it. ie. paint color (red), CC's, parts availability etc. would be great. Or even a manual. It's complete but have not even tried to turn it over. Thanks
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SawTroll
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That wasn't the question, was it? :msp_flapper: :check::msp_laugh::msp_laugh:
070/090 (+the different Contras/Lightnings), 066 and 044 are the ones I would nominate.
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J.W Younger
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Myself,I just make trees fit in the stove but I've noticed most of the loggers use 46s and also 44s.Some have biggers as well .
