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For some stupid reason I cannot find any of the 270 threads (hey mods, maybe u can and merge the threads, be really nice and appreciated), I think that being on dial-sux might be part of the problem, but I know that the search function has been buggy and this hasn't been fixed yet......
Regardless, I promised some pics and an update so I will try to do so in this new addition to the thread I was seeking.......:monkey:
So. In answer to potential MS270 c problems, I posted before that so far the only issues I have heard about were that some of the ignition moduels have minor seperation problems, the good news is that Stihl has all these components in one spot and its a lvl #1 replacement, though not cheap its an easy fix. The bad news is that the moduel is pricy. Kk, on with my story.......
Having some problems yesterday with starting the ms270 an hour after using it for about 2 hours (went and delivered a load of wood), the results are in, I am an idiot (hey hey, no probs there guys), do not use the choke if it is a nice day (grief), u will flood the poor thing out. Maybe ONE pull with choke on, then set to 'run' and it should go. Well mine did, the nice tech at the local shop proceeded to run my newly sharpened chain into a nice spike, which, outta the kindness of is heart and knowlege of good relations, got me a new chain (RS fer thos that give a hoot), it was kinda sad as I'd spent a good 20mins getting that sucker nice and fine, GAH!
Today I ran 2 tanks through it in this pile of wood, I wish I could patent my smile, soooo much good. Here is what I am dealing with, around 5 dumptrucks so far and another 10-20 ta come. Most is fresh fir and I'd guess the average diam. to be about 16-18". The biggest problem I have right now is not just the fact that I am slightly overwhelmed but that I am working alone and not being particularly mobile on ma feet, have to cut a bit then un-tangle stuff, and yes I am very, very careful. There is a bunch of 30-40" maple in amongst the piles (mine!) and some stuff that is been down for a year or more. This is a charity thingy, I get what I need, deliver some who need it, and the rest we'll sell to continue tha good works, nuff said 'bout that...
You may notice my re-handled maul given the strength of yer eyes, I'd like ta post a different thread on this project but I'll say this, it is a pick handle that I shaped with one of my draw-knives, many tricks involved btw. (ie., picking the right ash handle, plotting the lines, figuring out how much beer I could drink before total failure, all the fine lines.....). Finished with my sidegrinder being very careful not to burn the wood, then split the handle with a rough hacksaw (half the thickness of the maul head btw) and pounded the head on. Since I did not have any head-wedges and I was lazy at the moment, I used some 1&1/2 inch aluminum roofing nails to snug things up, think I used 5-6 and peened the crowns a bit. This morning I got out the glue-gun and sealed everything up, and upon whacking it with all my strength against the nearest really hard piece o' wood, no problems so far. I like the longer handles of a pick or maddox (a sledge handle will work too but too small in the maul head really which makes some shimming necessary), for my size I can get an efficient swing outta it.
This is a pic of the pile so far (and bad, my camera really sux), only five loads so far and another 10-15+ coming. Mostly fir but a bunch of maple, alder, willow, and some big cedars. What might bite is that some of this was felled on gravelly dirt, DOH!>
As I am fairly gimped up this is a dream even though it is helter-skelter piling up, have an old pee-vee head coming tomorrow so I guess I'll have ta fashion a handle for it, a nice long lever maybe one of the old growth fir branches (100-150yrs old) that whacked my bud's house down the road, we have the technology!
On the 270 saw, hm, a champ in disguise imho, will get someone up there with me soon to post some chip throwin' pics. Have an old 266xp lent to me with a 24" bar that I have to recondition in the next day or two to take care of some of the bigger logs, I think it will be fine though, it needs a brake handle and possibly more (great comp. btw), are these a band brake? Will find out in the morning. Dunno, don't care, I am beat..............time fer a cocktail or three!!!
Hope this post makes some sort of sense
On the West Coast and havin' fun!!
All!
Serge
Regardless, I promised some pics and an update so I will try to do so in this new addition to the thread I was seeking.......:monkey:
So. In answer to potential MS270 c problems, I posted before that so far the only issues I have heard about were that some of the ignition moduels have minor seperation problems, the good news is that Stihl has all these components in one spot and its a lvl #1 replacement, though not cheap its an easy fix. The bad news is that the moduel is pricy. Kk, on with my story.......
Having some problems yesterday with starting the ms270 an hour after using it for about 2 hours (went and delivered a load of wood), the results are in, I am an idiot (hey hey, no probs there guys), do not use the choke if it is a nice day (grief), u will flood the poor thing out. Maybe ONE pull with choke on, then set to 'run' and it should go. Well mine did, the nice tech at the local shop proceeded to run my newly sharpened chain into a nice spike, which, outta the kindness of is heart and knowlege of good relations, got me a new chain (RS fer thos that give a hoot), it was kinda sad as I'd spent a good 20mins getting that sucker nice and fine, GAH!
Today I ran 2 tanks through it in this pile of wood, I wish I could patent my smile, soooo much good. Here is what I am dealing with, around 5 dumptrucks so far and another 10-20 ta come. Most is fresh fir and I'd guess the average diam. to be about 16-18". The biggest problem I have right now is not just the fact that I am slightly overwhelmed but that I am working alone and not being particularly mobile on ma feet, have to cut a bit then un-tangle stuff, and yes I am very, very careful. There is a bunch of 30-40" maple in amongst the piles (mine!) and some stuff that is been down for a year or more. This is a charity thingy, I get what I need, deliver some who need it, and the rest we'll sell to continue tha good works, nuff said 'bout that...
You may notice my re-handled maul given the strength of yer eyes, I'd like ta post a different thread on this project but I'll say this, it is a pick handle that I shaped with one of my draw-knives, many tricks involved btw. (ie., picking the right ash handle, plotting the lines, figuring out how much beer I could drink before total failure, all the fine lines.....). Finished with my sidegrinder being very careful not to burn the wood, then split the handle with a rough hacksaw (half the thickness of the maul head btw) and pounded the head on. Since I did not have any head-wedges and I was lazy at the moment, I used some 1&1/2 inch aluminum roofing nails to snug things up, think I used 5-6 and peened the crowns a bit. This morning I got out the glue-gun and sealed everything up, and upon whacking it with all my strength against the nearest really hard piece o' wood, no problems so far. I like the longer handles of a pick or maddox (a sledge handle will work too but too small in the maul head really which makes some shimming necessary), for my size I can get an efficient swing outta it.
This is a pic of the pile so far (and bad, my camera really sux), only five loads so far and another 10-15+ coming. Mostly fir but a bunch of maple, alder, willow, and some big cedars. What might bite is that some of this was felled on gravelly dirt, DOH!>
As I am fairly gimped up this is a dream even though it is helter-skelter piling up, have an old pee-vee head coming tomorrow so I guess I'll have ta fashion a handle for it, a nice long lever maybe one of the old growth fir branches (100-150yrs old) that whacked my bud's house down the road, we have the technology!
On the 270 saw, hm, a champ in disguise imho, will get someone up there with me soon to post some chip throwin' pics. Have an old 266xp lent to me with a 24" bar that I have to recondition in the next day or two to take care of some of the bigger logs, I think it will be fine though, it needs a brake handle and possibly more (great comp. btw), are these a band brake? Will find out in the morning. Dunno, don't care, I am beat..............time fer a cocktail or three!!!
Hope this post makes some sort of sense
On the West Coast and havin' fun!!
All!Serge
