Huztl MS660

[Johnnybar]

I don't ever get over to those places... not that I can't though

I have inlaws in OK, south of Tulsa... Mounds I think

Let me know if you or a buddy heads that way. There is some nice .404 .063 available there that requires face to face or else a money order blind purchase which I resist like the plague.

 

[KennyPete]

This pile of parts is finally looking like a saw.

Waiting for a new clutch drum before I fire it up. The one they sent me was too tight. It measured .611 and the one off my stock 660 measures .630. Tried milling it out but those clutch drums are made of some pretty tough stuff, my carbide boring bar only polished it.

 

[Johnnybar]

This pile of parts is finally looking like a saw.

Waiting for a new clutch drum before I fire it up. The one they sent me was too tight. It measured .611 and the one off my stock 660 measures .630. Tried milling it out but those clutch drums are made of some pretty tough stuff, my carbide boring bar only polished it.

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Wow, good report on raw materials used...too bad they can't get the dimensions right. Maybe an 041 class drum...iirc they use 12mmx15mm bearings...660 uses a 16mm bearing.

 

[Mattyo]

Let me know if you or a buddy heads that way. There is some nice .404 .063 available there that requires face to face or else a money order blind purchase which I resist like the plague.

if I needed the 404 i'd be all over that myself. thanks for the heads up though...

interesting about the drums. very interesting....

the "bell" that goes into the flywheel side of the chainbrake handle (the long screw goes through it) wasn't included in my kit... i happened to have one. I tried drilling it out to get a regular m5 bolt to fit. forget it. needed diamond on my dremel to open her up a bit!

 

[Johnnybar]

if I needed the 404 i'd be all over that myself. thanks for the heads up though...

interesting about the drums. very interesting....

the "bell" that goes into the flywheel side of the chainbrake handle (the long screw goes through it) wasn't included in my kit... i happened to have one. I tried drilling it out to get a regular m5 bolt to fit. forget it. needed diamond on my dremel to open her up a bit!

Wish the Chinese would start using that stuff to make chains!

 

[Johnnybar]

Wow, good report on raw materials used...too bad they can't get the dimensions right. Maybe an 041 class drum...iirc they use 12mmx15mm bearings...660 uses a 16mm bearing.

Actually, .610 would be ~15.5mm bearing OD so not sure what that fits.

 

[tbohn]

I just picked up a 066 with a like new 3 foot bar for a good price. I can't wait to run it next to the Huztl 660.
It has a repair in the rear handle that seems strong. I may replace with a Huztl handle if I can get a good price for one.

 

[Mattyo]

part 4

addendum is coming

 

[Johnnybar]

The popsicle arrived! 2 660 cylinders and 390 cylinder are beautiful...clean ports and perfect nickasil. Case is threaded, perfect paint job...1000% happy. 36" mill went together easy peasy. Looks to comfortably span a 33" slab....again very very happy for $57+s on it.

 

[Mattyo]

I can't believe I missed that mill for $57 .... I have a sawmill, but on the off chance I need to quarter saw something, that would have been the ticket...

here's the addendum

 

[davhul]

The popsicle arrived! 2 660 cylinders and 390 cylinder are beautiful...clean ports and perfect nickasil. Case is threaded, perfect paint job...1000% happy. 36" mill went together easy peasy. Looks to comfortably span a 33" slab....again very very happy for $57+s on it.
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That looks good. Real good. So there is no damaged? And everything is in the box? If so Farmertec is really trying to make this work. And their just working the kinks out. Can't wait to see your build and it run

 

[davhul]

The problem on the packing before was the heavy stuff right beside the small and sharp pieces and it would get all beat up and broke

 

[Johnnybar]

That looks good. Real good. So there is no damaged? And everything is in the box? If so Farmertec is really trying to make this work. And their just working the kinks out. Can't wait to see your build and it run

Only inspected and inventoried the big stuff so far...no nut and bolt count yet.

 

[Johnnybar]

I did notice that the preinstalled oil pickup was a little stiff and did not appear that it would flop to the bottom of the oil reservoir as the saw is rotated about.

 

[Wood Chopper]

I did notice that the preinstalled oil pickup was a little stiff and did not appear that it would flop to the bottom of the oil reservoir as the saw is rotated about.

I thought the same thing. Once it sits in oil maybe it will soften a bit and sit lower. [emoji848]


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[Mattyo]

just gotta keep the oil filled

 

[tbohn]

I'm looking for a 56mm top for my Huztl kit. There are a lot of choices on ebay. Any suggestions based on experience?

 

[Mattyo]

No experience with this ... but this has been very popular because MM worked over the design

http://www.hlsproparts.com/Stihl-066-MS660-cylinder-kit-54mm-p/cp30066.htm?Click=48376

 

[TPA]

I'm only seeing three models at farmertec. Are they out right now?

 

[Johnnybar]

I'm only seeing three models at farmertec. Are they out right now?

http://www.huztl.net/Big-Bore-56mm-...2-020-1209-With-Pin-Ring-Circlip-p229848.html runs $31 shipped. Weim' and a few others have tons of hands on experience with this topic. Hold off till they chime in.