Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[EchovsStihl63]

There's a Stihl FS110 trimmer with the bike handles for sale locally. He's asking $80. Says it was sitting in his Grandpa's basement for a few years and doesn't run. I'm assuming the carb is full of crud. Are those carbs easy to clean/replace diaphragms or would I be better off with a new carb? Just wondering if there would be any upside to fixing it and flipping it.

I would think that it would be worth it. My grandfather bought one brand new for me to use to keep his place weedeated with around 2010. I put lots and lots of hours on it and its still kicking today. He had a lot of creek banks to keep knocked down. I've never really had to do anything to it except maybe adjust the valves? Can't remember if I ever did that or not, but I can not see that carb being any more complicated than a typical OPE carb, probably toss a new metering and pump diaphragm in it and be in business.

Powerful machine and would really send the tall Johnson grass flying in the late summer.

 

[Squareground3691]

I have a FS 80 trimmer I bought in 1997, It still cuts great , just put a new OEM carb on it last year, It’s paid for itself 100 times over, don’t make them like that anymore.

 

[sean donato]

I have a FS 80 trimmer I bought in 1997, It still cuts great , just put a new OEM carb on it last year, It’s paid for itself 100 times over, don’t make them like that anymore.

I have a fs 86, i keep one of those saw blades on it. It'll put a hurt on brush/ heavy grass. Actually bought a spare engine for it off evilbay not long ago. Don't know if I'll ever need it, but parts are getting hard to find. Trying to keep it going as long as possible, I do not want a 4mix pos.

 

[Squareground3691]

I have a fs 86, i keep one of those saw blades on it. It'll put a hurt on brush/ heavy grass. Actually bought a spare engine for it off evilbay not long ago. Don't know if I'll ever need it, but parts are getting hard to find. Trying to keep it going as long as possible, I do not want a 4mix pos.

Those little 2T’s rule ,!!

 

[EchovsStihl63]

I have a fs 86, i keep one of those saw blades on it. It'll put a hurt on brush/ heavy grass. Actually bought a spare engine for it off evilbay not long ago. Don't know if I'll ever need it, but parts are getting hard to find. Trying to keep it going as long as possible, I do not want a 4mix pos.

Just a heads up on the 110, it has a cable drive in it so a brush cutter blade is not the best idea for one. Not sure what the 86 has in it

 

[sean donato]

Just a heads up on the 110, it has a cable drive in it so a brush cutter blade is not the best idea for one. Not sure what the 86 has in it

I'm not sure what type of shaft it has in it, or how much it has in common with a 110, a 106 is the "big" version in the line up. Mine came with the circular saw style blade on it. It's also listed in the manual as an acceptable attachment.

 

[JimR]

That gets a buffer ring. Pin is a different design then the one on the handle. The one on the handle is just a last ditch effort to keep the handle and body together. you'd have to honk on the saw pretty hard to get that handle pin to hit imo.

Thanks for that info. I'll replace the lower one as it feels soft.

 

[EchovsStihl63]

I'm not sure what type of shaft it has in it, or how much it has in common with a 110, a 106 is the "big" version in the line up. Mine came with the circular saw style blade on it. It's also listed in the manual as an acceptable attachment.

You should be good then. The 110 was intended to be marketed to landscapers so to save weight they used a cable drive (this is what our dealer told us). We have a 131 that has a brush blade on it.

Heck the one I use at my house all the time is an old Homelite HK-24. The thing has enough ours on it to wear out 3 new ones, pretty sure it has a Kawasaki engine.

 

[sean donato]

Well, finally heard back from one of the guys I messaged about on market place. Said he's available tomorrow morning, just waiting to hear back for a time and address.
Must admit, I don't understand why people don't just want to talk on the phone. I send him my number, and it seems he prefers to message on market place. Younger generation thing I guess.

 

[GrizzlyAdams86]

In late 2004 (though it doesn't seem that long ago) the Ford shop I worked at got our first new '05 Mustangs in. It took twice as long to prep them for the lot since everyone was coming back into the shop to look/drool at them. But the dealership my uncle was at was lucky, they were selected via lottery to get a new 2005 Ford GT (apparently Ford couldn't call it the GT40 since someone else had the trademark to that name) that came out that year.

 

[svk]

Well, finally heard back from one of the guys I messaged about on market place. Said he's available tomorrow morning, just waiting to hear back for a time and address.
Must admit, I don't understand why people don't just want to talk on the phone. I send him my number, and it seems he prefers to message on market place. Younger generation thing I guess.

On the flip side, I prefer to message as it cuts down the BS especially from tire kickers or people who want to aggressively negotiate before showing up. (If I am selling, I don't wiggle much until people are in front of the item holding cash).

 

[MustangMike]

In late 2004 (though it doesn't seem that long ago) the Ford shop I worked at got our first new '05 Mustangs in. It took twice as long to prep them for the lot since everyone was coming back into the shop to look/drool at them. But the dealership my uncle was at was lucky, they were selected via lottery to get a new 2005 Ford GT (apparently Ford couldn't call it the GT40 since someone else had the trademark to that name) that came out that year.

I bought my 2006 Mustang in late 2005. The wife saw the poster of the Ford GT on the wall and said: "I like this". I replied: "OK we will get that". When she found out it was $125,000, she folded and said: "We can't afford that". I told her: "Yes we can, I'll raid my retirement, it will be a good investment".

She would not go along with the plan, but they are now worth many times that purchase price! WOMEN!!! They ruin all your good plans!

That was as bad as the time I found an original 427 AC Cobra. They were selling it for $65,000. I told them they were crazy, my house only cost me $36,000!

Well, the house also appreciated nicely! Five years later I sold it for $120,000. Just wish I had more money back then! (In the late 70s). In the mid 70s I got my "pristine" 70 Boss 302 (engine had a spun bearing) for $800, and the 68 Factory 428 CJ Mustang with 4:30 drag pack option for $1,200). If we could just roll bac time!

 

[SS396driver]

I bought my 2006 Mustang in late 2005. The wife saw the poster of the Ford GT on the wall and said: "I like this". I replied: "OK we will get that". When she found out it was $125,000, she folded and said: "We can't afford that". I told her: "Yes we can, I'll raid my retirement, it will be a good investment".

She would not go along with the plan, but they are now worth many times that purchase price! WOMEN!!! They ruin all your good plans!

That was as bad as the time I found an original 427 AC Cobra. They were selling it for $65,000. I told them they were crazy, my house only cost me $36,000!

Well, the house also appreciated nicely! Five years later I sold it for $120,000. Just wish I had more money back then! (In the late 70s). In the mid 70s I got my "pristine" 70 Boss 302 (engine had a spun bearing) for $800, and the 68 Factory 428 CJ Mustang with 4:30 drag pack option for $1,200). If we could just roll bac time!

$375 . Basically a mechanics lean in 1984 . Car was damaged but not all that much and was pretty much all original . But in 84 a nice one could be had for 2k or less .

 

[Haywire]

Here's a pic for Mike. It's from the Bigfork, MT car show last September. Not really a car guy (except for old VW buses), but it's a fun day out with the family.

 

[JimR]

On the flip side, I prefer to message as it cuts down the BS especially from tire kickers or people who want to aggressively negotiate before showing up. (If I am selling, I don't wiggle much until people are in front of the item holding cash).

I love the people that haggle on a price and say okay, I'll give you what you want.
When they show up they say this is all I have and it is not near the negotiated price. I have sent a few people walking that pull that crap.

 

[Lionsfan]

I love the people that haggle on a price and say okay, I'll give you what you want.
When they show up they say this is all I have and it is not near the negotiated price. I have sent a few people walking that pull that crap.

Seldom do I ask top dollar for an item, seldom do I list a price with an obo option. Seldom do I have to sit on an item waiting for a respectable buyer.

 

[H-Ranch]

On the flip side, I prefer to message as it cuts down the BS especially from tire kickers or people who want to aggressively negotiate before showing up. (If I am selling, I don't wiggle much until people are in front of the item holding cash).

That's funny, once you made the trip to see the item I figure the negotiating is over. You can walk away if you have to, but if you wanted it for less, you should have asked me before we agreed to meet - I may not be interested in your offer and wouldn't waste either of our time. I use words and photographs in the listing to give a representative description, including the known flaws. Different philosophy I guess.

 

[JimR]

Seldom do I ask top dollar for an item, seldom do I list a price with an obo option. Seldom do I have to sit on an item waiting for a respectable buyer.

When you are selling an item for $2600. You and the buyer agree on $2200. Then he shows up with $1500. You then tell him to have a nice day. When I bought my last saw I made an offer on it. The guy said it was too low. I made another offer and he accepted it. I'm fine with that. I don't show up and drop my offer if there is nothing wrong with the item that I am buying. I have had way too many people try to pull that on me.

 

[Lionsfan]

When you are selling an item for $2600. You and the buyer agree on $2200. Then he shows up with $1500. You then tell him to have a nice day. When I bought my last saw I made an offer on it. The guy said it was too low. I made another offer and he accepted it. I'm fine with that. I don't show up and drop my offer if there is nothing wrong with the item that I am buying. I have had way too many people try to pull that on me.

I hear you. Last boat I sold the guy showed up $400 short on the agreed price. I ended up keeping the downriggers and selling them separately to get my price.

 

[djg james]

I have a FS 80 trimmer I bought in 1997, It still cuts great , just put a new OEM carb on it last year, It’s paid for itself 100 times over, don’t make them like that anymore.

Where did you get you OEM carb? No Stihl dealers close to me. I just got a Hipa for mine. Haven't put it in yet. If that is a bust, I'll go back to OEM.