Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[djg james]

I've mentioned this before on my chainsaw thread. Can anyone give me a ball park figure on a Meteor piston/rings for an Stihl 038 AV? While I'm trying to resurrect my current 038, I'm considering buy a used one ($325) from a local guy who deals in buying/selling saws. I'm assuming there has to be scoring because o the low? price and the cylinder can be salvaged. Ad says the saw runs well.

P.S. Where would I buy a Meteor piston? I normally get parts from ebay/Amazon.

 

[djg james]

The $79 at my Lowe’s is the 1hp model
The 1.25hp is $139 View attachment 1146430View attachment 1146431

You might be right. I didn't check that when I looked. However, mine is the 1.25 HP that I got for $69. That was a good deal at the time.

 

[djg james]

Went for a “halftime walk” behind the house, Gunner nose knows how to find deer and deer accessories View attachment 1146460View attachment 1146461

Sheds already?

 

[sean donato]

I've mentioned this before on my chainsaw thread. Can anyone give me a ball park figure on a Meteor piston/rings for an Stihl 038 AV? While I'm trying to resurrect my current 038, I'm considering buy a used one ($325) from a local guy who deals in buying/selling saws. I'm assuming there has to be scoring because o the low? price and the cylinder can be salvaged. Ad says the saw runs well.

P.S. Where would I buy a Meteor piston? I normally get parts from ebay/Amazon.

Hyway p/c is like $80.00 for the cheap one, couldn't find a meteor kit. Few stihl nos kits on ebay all $100.00 +.

 

[JimR]

Get the app and tap in front of your house. You’d be surprised how quickly people will slow down

That would do it.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Sheds already?

I have trail cam pics of deer still holding I’m in 3M of NY

 

[farmer steve]

C'mon @Cowboy254 only 9 pages back. You can do it!!

 

[JimR]

Well it was 13 degrees out yesterday and today. Both days I fired up my Kioti to bring in some rounds and 4 logs. The worst part is that the ground is still not frozen due to snow cover and way too much surface water from recent rain storms. Yesterday we got another inch of snow.

This afternoon I went over and cut up the (4 )13 foot frozen Ash logs. What a pisser that was. I got 40 rounds out of them and it took 1.5 tanks of gas to do it. My chain "was" sharp.

 

[djg james]

You might be right. I didn't check that when I looked. However, mine is the 1.25 HP that I got for $69. That was a good deal at the time.

Correction. Mine is only 1 HP. Not tat it matters. Still enough power to spin small bits.

 

[SS396driver]

Correction. Mine is only 1 HP. Not tat it matters. Still enough power to spin small bits.

Think the only difference is the .25 HP and the bigger one has led light in the cut . Not really needed you shouldn’t be working with things spinning 30k rpm’s in the dark But that .25 is 25% more not sure if it’s needed or not . But it handled this cut with ease.

 

[djg james]

Think the only difference is the .25 HP and the bigger one has led light in the cut . Not really needed you shouldn’t be working with things spinning 30k rpm’s in the dark But that .25 is 25% more not sure if it’s needed or not . But it handled this cut with ease. View attachment 1146515

Your right. But the price! Unbelievable! You want to sell one for $40 ?

 

[SS396driver]

Your right. But the price! Unbelievable! You want to sell one for $40 ?

nope

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I have the small Bosch router kit, it has all the different bases.

It's been a pretty good router, but it hasn't been abused either, as I have so many routers I can dedicate them for certain jobs.

SR

 

[djg james]

I have the small Bosch router kit, it has all the different bases.

It's been a pretty good router, but it hasn't been abused either, as I have so many routers I can dedicate them for certain jobs.

SR

Yes, I'll use mine just for edge treatment. Leave the dados, rabbets etc for my other routers.

 

[Ryan A]

@MachanicMatt I looked at this truck yesterday just up the road from you . Was dropping some things off at my sisters View attachment 1146432

What’s is he asking? 3/4 ton 2wd. Miles?

I know used vehicles are going down slowly and market values are regional.

 

[Ryan A]

86 f250, rebuilt 351W, 2WD, 30k on the rebuilt motor, 4 speed,all 4 tires good tread but I’d replace due to age. EZ dump in bed. Bondo around the wheels. Frame has surface rust.

More of a GM guy but could use as a work truck. Seller is asking $4k. I’d never pay that. Think $1k cash is insulting? Been sitting a while.

 

[chipper1]

86 f250, rebuilt 351W, 2WD, 30k on the rebuilt motor, 4 speed,all 4 tires good tread but I’d replace due to age. EZ dump in bed. Bondo around the wheels. Frame has surface rust.

More of a GM guy but could use as a work truck. Seller is asking $4k. I’d never pay that. Think $1k cash is insulting? Been sitting a while.
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Looks great compared to much of what I see up for sale.
Saw this one today, all that came to mind is, "on a quiet night..." lol.

This one just made me .

 

[djg james]

Window shopping for a replacement piston for a 038. Found this NOS Stihl. Shouldn't the finish be shiny? Also, it looks like the rings are preinstalled. Any way to check on damage?

 

[WoodAbuser]

Morning all, good day for some cast iron pix from you holdouts.

 

[bob kern]

Never had that, you must not be dirt broke poor lol.

I had to save up to be poor once ! Fun times!!