Spend my money! Help me pick a spare parts kit for a Stihl 461.

[rich450es]

a cell phone and toilet paper

 

[Ernest Becker]

a cell phone and toilet paper

This might be the best one so far!
Ha!

 

[Whiskers]

Id pobably pack a file kit

 

[1Alpha1]

If yours isn't ported, then get it done. MM also!

That way, you don't need to worry about any spare parts...............

 

[Whiskers]

Does a ported saw fix itself?

 

[Whiskers]

What kind of oil are you going to pack?

 

[1Alpha1]

Does a ported saw fix itself?

Well Hell yeah. A ported saw is the end all of all saws. All other saws don't even compare.

 

[Ernest Becker]

What kind of oil are you going to pack?

The Stihl oil... is there a better choice?

 

[Adirondackstihl]

One thing about Husky is that you can order parts on-line. Try that with Stihl.

Madsens

 

[AKDoug]

20 cords a year...5 to 7 years... nothing is going to break on that saw unless you do something stupid or it has a flaw from the factory. I have a saw on my bench that has cut 300 cords and it didn't get anything other that a new fuel and air filter. It is still actually running the original sprocket.

Fearofpavement has the best solution. A spare identical saw protects you from major issues like a seizure or crank problems. When I cut for a living in remote areas I never carried spare parts, but I did bring an identical saw.

Other than that, 3 chains should last you. Bring files. Your biggest issue is fresh fuel.

 

[pantelis]

P&C, carb, coil, flywheel, clutch, seals, bearings, etc...

and the specialty tools

 

[Ernest Becker]

20 cords a year...5 to 7 years... nothing is going to break on that saw unless you do something stupid or it has a flaw from the factory. I have a saw on my bench that has cut 300 cords and it didn't get anything other that a new fuel and air filter. It is still actually running the original sprocket. Fearofpavement has the best solution. A spare identical saw protects you from major issues like a seizure or crank problems. When I cut for a living in remote areas I never carried spare parts, but I did bring an identical saw. Other than that, 3 chains should last you. Bring files. Your biggest issue is fresh fuel.

Many thanks. Well put. My sister lives in Homer. I always appreciate the opinions of folks that live in AK.

 

[Ernest Becker]

Madsens

Done business before with Madsens, but did not know about them selling parts - thanks.

EDIT: But when I look at the Madsens website I see no Stihl parts for sale. Perhaps you mean Baileys?

 

[Ernest Becker]

...Your biggest issue is fresh fuel.

I have used Stabil in 93 octane to get a year out of stored fuel. Never had any problem. Is there a way to get an even longer shelf life?

 

[zogger]

I have used Stabil in 93 octane to get a year out of stored fuel. Never had any problem. Is there a way to get an even longer shelf life?

I used some Pri-G in a farm bulk tank once, (non ethanol and dang IIRC it started as 87 octane) was still burning in the vehicles/mowers etc when it ran out four years later. The company doesn't guarantee it that long, but that was my experience.

The other option is avgas.

 

[Stihl Livin]

Chain tentioner. Mine actually broke last weekend at a gtg. Blamed it on the port job causing to much power. Good thing the guy hosting the gtg runs a stihl shop. Had the parts on and and 10 minutes later it was cutting wood again

 

[porsche965]

Where are you so remote that UPS/FEDEX/USPS can't deliver the parts you "may" need within a couple of days if necessary? Otherwise rim sprocket, bars/chains, air filter and I would think you would be fine for a very long time.

Don't forget your little orange screwdriver and scrench.

 

[MustangMike]

Canned pre-mixed Fuel lasts longer.

 

[MustangMike]

P&C, carb, coil, flywheel, clutch, seals, bearings, etc...

Don, he said it was a Stihl!

Just jokin with ya guy, how U been?

 

[AKDoug]

Where are you so remote that UPS/FEDEX/USPS can't deliver the parts you "may" need within a couple of days if necessary? Otherwise rim sprocket, bars/chains, air filter and I would think you would be fine for a very long time.

Don't forget your little orange screwdriver and scrench.

Dude, there is a whole world out there (even in the US) that the mail doesn't get within 50 miles of. I have customers that order parts from me that have to be flown in by bush plane. We've even had parts air dropped because the lake ice wasn't thick enough to land on.