Huztl MS660

[weimedog]

[QUOTdon't ustangMike, post: 6133364, member: 120204"]Now you guys tell me about the handles!!! I already ordered one for my 066. The current handle is an OEM one that I unbent, but not perfectly. I'm running AM handles on both my 044 and MS 440 w/o any issues so far.[/QUOTE]
Just don't pinch!

 

[frag-88]

I've bent two handles so far. Both times yanking the saw out of a pinch. HLSupply has a "HyWay" brand handle I'm going to try, and the "Bling Saw" got an OEM handle but they are pricey...almost $60 bucks..

I bought an OEM top handle. She came to 31$. The brake handle forward farmertec...

 

[MustangMike]

Sorry mike. I posted about mine back in October. And He posted a few days ago. It might be ok with a 20-25" bar. I had this on it

My response was mostly tongue in cheek, if I read those posts before I had an 066, or needed a handle, they likely would not have "stuck" any way. Just thought it was ironic that right after I ordered it (and I specifically looked for Huztl cause I knew they were making these saws), I see the posts!

What size bar you got on that saw?

066/660s were eluding me for a while, and then is seems as if I fell into 2 of them almost at the same time. I plan to run a 36" light bar on one, and a 24" wide nose .063 ga on the other for milling.

I was stumping some Red & Chestnut Oak with the 36" bar and a 066 last week, and was very impressed with the way it pulled, even with an 8 pin rim.

 

[davhul]

It's a 36". Running skip chain. That's how my luck goes sometime

 

[weimedog]

[QUOTE="frag-88, post: 6133666, member: 141106]I bought an OEM top handle. She came to 31$. The brake handle forward farmertec...[/QUOTE]
Where??? My local dealer wanted around 60. So I paid that much

 

[davhul]

I got a like new one off eBay for $35. All it had was a rub mark on the bottom

 

[frag-88]

[QUOTE="frag-88, post: 6133666, member: 141106]I bought an OEM top handle. She came to 31$. The brake handle forward farmertec...

Where??? My local dealer wanted around 60. So I paid that much[/QUOTE]
http://drovosek-profi.ru
the official dealer of STIHL in my city

 

[cvx1170]

Pics didn't transfer. Here's his pics.

Did somebody have an advice to install chain spring for brake?

I did it but it has been complicated and a bit dangerous

Tnx
Pierre

 

[Chris3558]

There are tools for installing the spring, I just use a small needle nose vice grips which works pretty good.

 

[Ozhoo]

Did somebody have an advice to install chain spring for brake?

I did it but it has been complicated and a bit dangerous

Tnx
Pierre

If you're using the right spring there isn't that much tension. I just hook the lever end first, then use a pair of needle nose to pull the spring over the pin.

 

[davhul]

And set the brake. It relieves some of the tension on the spring

 

[blsnelling]

I clamp Vise Grips to the spring and pull it into place.

 

[cvx1170]

I just drilled this screwdriver and it should do the job. Tnx for the the replies

Envoyé de mon SM-G361F en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[HoosierS]

I just finished mine up this evening, held pressure and vacuum and had good compression. Hopefully tomorrow when I go off duty i can get it fired up. Plan on mixing some ethanol free high octane up just for it. Was anyone else missing the chain catcher?

 

[HoosierS]

Also, I'm going to have to get an oem chain brake link. As far as installing the spring, I put one end on the link and stuck a driver without the bit through and stuck the hole over the pin, then slid the spring down onto it pulling the driver out. That way I was able to work the driver one handed and hold the other side secure on the linl with my free hand.

 

[atpchas]

I just drilled this screwdriver and it should do the job. Tnx for the the replies

Envoyé de mon SM-G361F en utilisant Tapatalk

Did the same mod on a screwdriver a few years back and smile every time I use it. So simple, so efficient, and so safe.

 

[Racr350]

Hey guys, having read every single post of this thread, along with watching every "Afleetcommand" video ever, decided to pull the trigger on one of these puzzles a month ago or so. Assembly was actually really straightforward. I was really surprised. Everyone panicking about the crank seals rolling when pressing the crank through actually got me a little nervous. But it was surprisingly simple to get the lip of the seal up over the step on the Clucth side of the Crank. Got the 660 finished up Monday. Along with Bridge Porting and Dropping the Cylinder, I decided to give the Velocity Stack/UNI Filter a try. Also figured out a way to run that filter set up, and still utilize the air box cover to keep crap out of the Carburetor area. Saw tested @ 175psi, and is capped at 12k until I run a few tanks through it. I'm extremely impressed. This saw is an already an animal, and it's still in "Limp Mode". Cant wait to see what it's fully capable of. As far as issues, the only ones I had were the typical chain tensioner gripes, and a useless chain brake link. Also the muffler didn't come with the gasket to seal the two halves...is that normal or something my kit lacked? Either way ill just grab one for a few bucks. Now im setting my sights on a 440 for the next project.

 

[EB Saw]

Hey guys, having read every single post of this thread, along with watching every "Afleetcommand" video ever, decided to pull the trigger on one of these puzzles a month ago or so. Assembly was actually really straightforward. I was really surprised. Everyone panicking about the crank seals rolling when pressing the crank through actually got me a little nervous. But it was surprisingly simple to get the lip of the seal up over the step on the Clucth side of the Crank. Got the 660 finished up Monday. Along with Bridge Porting and Dropping the Cylinder, I decided to give the Velocity Stack/UNI Filter a try. Also figured out a way to run that filter set up, and still utilize the air box cover to keep crap out of the Carburetor area. Saw tested @ 175psi, and is capped at 12k until I run a few tanks through it. I'm extremely impressed. This saw is an already an animal, and it's still in "Limp Mode". Cant wait to see what it's fully capable of. As far as issues, the only ones I had were the typical chain tensioner gripes, and a useless chain brake link. Also the muffler didn't come with the gasket to seal the two halves...is that normal or something my kit lacked? Either way ill just grab one for a few bucks. Now im setting my sights on a 440 for the next project.

That thing looks great, great job.

 

[Racr350]

That thing looks great, great job.

Thank you! Im very impressed with the whole thing. I wasnt sure what to expect with the finished product, but it certainly blew any expectations I may have had right out of the water.

 

[Ozhoo]

... but it certainly blew any expectations I may have had right out of the water.

That's the most common reaction. Sure you can feel a difference between OEM and Aftermarket, but for most of us the price difference more than makes up for it's faults.

Good job on the build