Tomcurtis
ArboristSite Member
$7 650
Update on the $7 650. Was seized from setting. so is clutch. Soaked kroil in cylynder and down carb overnight. Lite tap on a rathcet on the flywheel and she is free and movin once more. Soakin MMO in the crankcase to give bearings a drink. This weekend will flush it all out with fuel mix and then try to get her to fire. Still ugly as sin tho lol. Set it next to my 250 and 10 10, I nearly cried:msp_scared:, put it next to my homelite xp 1000 and 5-20 and c5, even they tried to shy away, Even the old stihl 08s looks sweet next to that 650. At least the mini mac 110 and the 2014 seem to tolerate it lmao
Tom, I assume you are talking about the 600 Series saws, fondly known by some as cinder blocks. Do a little seaching and you can find a number of threads discussing the pros and cons. Most folks consider the cons greatly outweight the pros but they do tend to be rather dependable even though they are loud, heavy, ugly, and slow.
I am still looking for a 655 and Silver Eagle 3.7, as well as the most elusive 645 that I have only seen referenced in an obscure IPL listing to complete the collection of 600 Series saws; already have the 605, 610, 650, Eager Beaver, Timber Bear, and PM5700 versions.
Mark
Update on the $7 650. Was seized from setting. so is clutch. Soaked kroil in cylynder and down carb overnight. Lite tap on a rathcet on the flywheel and she is free and movin once more. Soakin MMO in the crankcase to give bearings a drink. This weekend will flush it all out with fuel mix and then try to get her to fire. Still ugly as sin tho lol. Set it next to my 250 and 10 10, I nearly cried:msp_scared:, put it next to my homelite xp 1000 and 5-20 and c5, even they tried to shy away, Even the old stihl 08s looks sweet next to that 650. At least the mini mac 110 and the 2014 seem to tolerate it lmao