SOLO 603...........'Mo Betta'

[o8f150]

Actually, one of your posts about the saw (maybe a year ago), prompted me to try and find one. I'd love to have found one in that condition, it would have remained bone stock (appearance wise).

Very nice saw.

I really like the attention to detail and the thought put into these saws. You don't readily see those things until you tear one down. (I.E. stainless steel fasteners, heat shields, easy to work on)....it is evident they strove to make the best saw they could... NOT the cheapest.

Yours is a pristine example.

I do wish mine had a de-comp valve though. It is an early model (number 61 from the first year of production 1986) so it has the older cylinder with the removable ports, but NO de-comp.

I tried pulling mine without the decomp,, about pulled my shoulder out,, going to find some sucker,, I mean some stocky guy at the gtg next month to check the comp for me,,, the other 603 I was talking about was my neighbors,, dhibbs75, he runs a 36" on his too

 

[Saw Dr.]

I passed on a PAIR of 603's on the cheap a couple of years ago. Both needed a little TLC, but still one of the very few deals I regret not making. Nice saw Fo' Sho'. I would have left the original paint on there, just to show the saws history. That is just me though. Probably the same thing those other cats are thinking. The world would be a very boring place if everyone liked the same thing. I like the looks of your paint job just as much as the original battle scars. Maybe I am just too lazy to paint stuff. (Plus I am a terrible painter)

 

[Flintknapper]

Great work on a cool saw. Ignore the nay sayers. What kind of paint did you use?

I don't consider them 'nay sayers', just differing opinions, nothing wrong with that.

Paint was simple implement Alkyd Enamel with hardener. Reduced for use in a spray gun, adhesion promoter on all plastic parts, then put under heat lamps for 4 hours at approximately 160° F. to cure.

It should hold up alright under the conditions it will be used.

 

[Flintknapper]

Even though I bought this saw to use with longer bars 32”-36” it is more manageable with a shorter bar.

32” bar, .404 chain:

24” bar, .404 chain

She looks better in a ‘short skirt’ too.

 

[rmh3481]

Very Nice, something to be proud of.

 

[Doktor Prina]

Carburetor, fuel lines, heat shield, etc…..in place. We’re getting closer!

Full-Wrap handle installed. Another look at the cavernous muffler! Really no need to ‘mod’ it if you haven’t had port work done. The ‘innards’ are Spartan and consist of one baffle that redirects the exhaust 90°, followed by an exit hole (1” in diameter), a spark arresting screen and a front cover that forces the exhaust straight down. Amazingly quiet saw for its size.

A side view showing the adapter needed to accommodate the K&N air filter. I can’t imagine the K&N being one bit better than the stock set up (eye candy in my opinion), but who knows.

Starter cover and Air Filter installed.

All buttoned up. I purposely deviated from the stock color scheme (all red)…since I had no intention of ‘restoring’ this saw. It doesn’t look too bad in black and red.

Any number of combinations could be used. If I were to do it again….I would probably carry the black completely down the handle, but this what I settled on.

Just another view.

Maybe tune it ‘in the wood’ this weekend.

Flint.

Hello, I am writing from Italy and I saw your masterpiece Solo 603.
I have a Solo 690 and I would like to do the same modification of the air filter kit as you.
Where can I find / give me information / buy etc. this kit consisting of the carburetor flange / filter and any accessories.
Thanks
p.s. The Solo 690 has the same carburetor and therefore I can use the same kit as you.

 

[Flintknapper]

Hello, I am writing from Italy and I saw your masterpiece Solo 603.
I have a Solo 690 and I would like to do the same modification of the air filter kit as you.
Where can I find / give me information / buy etc. this kit consisting of the carburetor flange / filter and any accessories.
Thanks
p.s. The Solo 690 has the same carburetor and therefore I can use the same kit as you.

Sent you a personal message with info. Ti ho inviato un messaggio personale con informazioni.

 

[Flintknapper]

With 43" bar and .404 chain.



Let my nephew use it to cut down a storm damaged Sweetgum Tree on my property. Big smile on his face the whole time as he never had used a really powerful saw before..... or dropped a tree larger than 15" in diameter.