Stihl Contra Info Sharing Thread

[Stephen in SoKY]

Dug my old Contra Lightning out from under the work bench today. Turns out she's an "S". I'd forgotten how good shape it's in. Grip material completely intact, virtually all paint (Outside the bottom) is fully intact. Surface rust on the bar though. My 08 however has been ridden hard. I'll try to post some photos tomorrow if the sun cooperates.

 

[blsnelling]

Dug my old Contra Lightning out from under the work bench today. Turns out she's an "S". I'd forgotten how good shape it's in. Grip material completely intact, virtually all paint (Outside the bottom) is fully intact. Surface rust on the bar though. My 08 however has been ridden hard. I'll try to post some photos tomorrow if the sun cooperates.

Whanna sell it?

 

[SawTroll]

Dug my old Contra Lightning out from under the work bench today. Turns out she's an "S". I'd forgotten how good shape it's in. Grip material completely intact, virtually all paint (Outside the bottom) is fully intact. Surface rust on the bar though. My 08 however has been ridden hard. I'll try to post some photos tomorrow if the sun cooperates.

Welcome to the site!

The S makes it very interesting!!!!!

Post pics of both that one, and the "limbing saw"......

 

[serial killer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110319082472

:greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw:

 

[Bill G]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110319082472

:greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw:

Another steal on a good saw.

Bill

 

[7oaks]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110319082472

:greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw:

Damn...Out of town and missed that one. :censored:

 

[7oaks]

Dug my old Contra Lightning out from under the work bench today. Turns out she's an "S". I'd forgotten how good shape it's in. Grip material completely intact, virtually all paint (Outside the bottom) is fully intact. Surface rust on the bar though. My 08 however has been ridden hard. I'll try to post some photos tomorrow if the sun cooperates.

Stephen...

Looking forward to seeing those pics. +1 on the question "wanna sell it?"...Carl

 

[Stephen in SoKY]

I haven't seen sunshine in 3 days here. I'm going to try inside today & see if the camera will cooperate. While I haven't decided for certain, yes I think I'll offer her for sale. I don't have children so eventually it would just be run through my estate auction if I keep it. I think I'd rather know it's with someone who'll appreciate it. I did overstate slightly on one item, the rubber on the forward handle is in fact cracked in 2 places. While I'm sure some of you have nicer examples, of the ones I've seen on the web, mine is the best original (Outside that NIB) I've seen. The bar appears to be original with the round Stihl marking. As I was taught, the chain was obviously sharpened after the last time I ran her so it would be ready if needed quickly.

 

[blsnelling]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110319082472

:greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw: :greenchainsaw:

Some one is happy. That's a great deal! That is a repaint though. Look at the overspray on the cylinder fins and muffler.

 

[Stephen in SoKY]

Do ya'll want to see 2 sets, one before I blow her off & one after or what? What individual items should I photograph?

 

[blsnelling]

Might as well entertain us. Give us both if it's not too much trouble. It would be interesting to see how this thing has been setting all these years.

 

[7oaks]

:agree2:

Always a lot of fun to see the before-after shots. You'll probably be glad you did it as well some time when you look back on it...Carl

 

[Stephen in SoKY]

I have the straight from under the workbench on the camera now & someones coming tonight to post them. I've since done all the cleaning I think I'll do. We're scheduled for sunshine tomorrow, if that happens I'll post another set tomorrow night. One question, I cannot find the serial # tag, nor any studs where it was. Would someone please advise me where to look? Thanks.

 

[7oaks]

I have the straight from under the workbench on the camera now & someones coming tonight to post them. I've since done all the cleaning I think I'll do. We're scheduled for sunshine tomorrow, if that happens I'll post another set tomorrow night. One question, I cannot find the serial # tag, nor any studs where it was. Would someone please advise me where to look? Thanks.

Mine is located on the front of the saw to the right of the muffler as seen in these two photos:

 

[Stephen in SoKY]

Here they are: They say they exceed limits. What do I do?

 

[blsnelling]

Here they are boys and girls! I resized them and uploaded them to my website for him.

 

[Stephen in SoKY]

Brad, please accept my most profound thanks.

 

[Gumnuts]

Ya photos were Snelled.


Nice saw Stephen.

 

[blsnelling]

Brad, please accept my most profound thanks.

I'll accept an offer to come buy your saw. Seriously, you're welcome. As I told you, the guys here will enjoy them.

 

[Gumnuts]

Is there a way to see if a Contra is the 106 or the 137 S ...without taking the jug off to measure ?

Will do a forum search to see if i can locate photos Bill posted of different cyls,
Can't see the plate on mine either........:greenchainsaw: