Huztl FarmerTec 070 Build Thread with upgrade info and completed saw
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Mine is set up with a 30" Stihl Rollamatic. Was hoping for a 32'' as that seemed the perfect size since the largest log is about 48'' and my 056 supers have several 48'' bars so settled on a 30''. The bar needed to have the adjusting holes moved about an inch forward to have a realistic range of adjustment, it worked perfectly so just the right amount of links can be used. My thinking was to convert to 3/8 semi chisel since that is what I have the most of. Since all of the suppliers that I contacted did not have the clutch and sprockets in stock I stayed with the 404 chain. Instead I converted a couple 3/8 saws to 404 chain so they would all be the same. The 404 chain cut way better than expected so was very glad to have the 404. I cut a few logs yesterday, but soon was starving for fuel. The pumper pedals in the carb got scrunched a little likely from sloppy assembly so was running inconsistently. Got that replaced and ordered another carb to have for standby. Try again today. Thanks
What's different bommer with yours
I think you will want to move your adjustment holes about an inch forward like mine so you can have a full range of adjustment. Thanks
Boomer 87
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Yes sir i did exactly that you have to redrill the adjuster holes forward on the bar about an inch is perfect. This is done bc the bar i had wasnt a dual pattern bar. By drilling it your making it a dual pattern bar.
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What was your part number. I think mine is a dual pattern.
As you can see the numbers are different. I will need to confirm but I think I am good regarding pattern. My bar requires 108 links. The 108 blows my plan for 3 36" loops from 5 20" loops if I can't collect enough extra lengths
Boomer 87
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Ok so i took my 070 out today cut some 24" oak it did well the carb was almost spot on tune wise maybe just a smidge heavy but during break in its fine how it is.
Later today i sunk it into a white oak bigger than my 36" bar. So i had the whole bar buried and it pulled... hard. It doesnt spin fast but it also doesnt slow down either. And that was a .404 full comp full chisel stihl 46RS chain. Very aggressive. Overall im impressed. Man is it heavy though, self feeds lol.
Later today i sunk it into a white oak bigger than my 36" bar. So i had the whole bar buried and it pulled... hard. It doesnt spin fast but it also doesnt slow down either. And that was a .404 full comp full chisel stihl 46RS chain. Very aggressive. Overall im impressed. Man is it heavy though, self feeds lol.
Watch out for the compression release. Mine started up right away and then started running worse until it would not stay running. When the compression release was modified it became a different saw. Will likely change the whole system, but it is working for now. Thanks
TimTaylor
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I second that question. I haven't trusted any compression release even a middle aged genuine Stihl one and if there is a way to make them work again reliably..........
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After a little use the whole compression release became loose and was leaking. Most likely the saw was running perfect except the release was leaking until the engine would not run any more. So stuffed some string into the cylinder to make sure the plunger would not fall into the cylinder then unscrewed the release out. The plunger looked like the c clips were ready to fall out so ran a dremal tool around the head of the plunger making the grooves wider. After putting some lock tight on the threads it got put back in and torqued firm. I took two machine washers and cut a slit onto one side of them and reinstalled them as the OEM were but crimped them back on with a touch of brass from a pencil torch. For me it would be better to have the release not working at all than to loose it in the cylinder. As it turned out the saw is so easy to start the release is not needed at all. It cut about a cord this afternoon with no problems. BTW the chain speed is slower than most of my saws so the chain went through a large amount of wood with out needing much attention to the chain. Thanks
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