tell me about the 070!

[matty f]

friend of mine is selling an 070 its pretty clean infact its only done about 5 hours work or so he says he wants £200 thats about $400 , becouse its so old and has not been run for such a long time he recons it needs a new diaghram kit for it apart from that its fine it runs but is a bit lumpy down to the diaphragms,i have no idea of its worth what cc it is, parts availability,max bar size or evan when it was made and most importantly its is it worthy for that money in my collection it does kinda strike me as a monolithic giant of a saw and im thinkin the money would be better saved for a more modern saw but im tempted to go for it! so whats the verdict

 

[RDT]

Maybe this will work.

 

[Mad Professor]

Found this on another sight. Looks like big beast, 106ccs and 29 lbs. Might make a good milling saw.


MANUFACTURED BY:
STIHL ANDREAS MASCHINENFABRIK
STUTTGART, GERMANY
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
1106
YEAR INTRODUCED:
1968
YEAR DISCONTINUED:

ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:
106 ccm (6.47 cu. in.)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:
1
CYLINDER BORE:
58mm (2.32 in.)
PISTON STROKE:
40mm (1.6 in.)
CYLINDER TYPE:
Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:
Piston ported
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:
6.5 HP @ 7,000 R.P.M. DIN
WEIGHT :
13 kg (28.6 lbs.)
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:
One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:
Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:
none
CLUTCH:
Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:
Direct
CONSTRUCTION:
Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:
Bosch
CARBURETOR:
Tillotson HL-244A, HL-324A HL-327C, HL-331A
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:
RK-113HL for HL-244A, 324A
RK-114HL for HL-327C
MINOR REPAIR KIT:
DG-5HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Nylon mesh element
STARTER TYPE:
Automatic rewind (Fairbanks Morse type)
OIL PUMP:
Automatic with manual assist
OPERATING RPM:
6,500 to 7,000
IGNITION TIMING:
3mm (0.12 in) before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING:
0.4mm (0.016 in.)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:

SPARK PLUG TYPE:
Bosch WSR6F old WKA 175T1, T6, Champion CJ8
SPARK PLUG GAP:
0.51mm (0.020 in.)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:
Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:
1.2 litres (2.54 pints)
FUEL OIL RATIO:
20:1 after break in
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:
Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:
Castrol 2-Stroke SAE 40 or Deluxe SAE 50
CHAIN PITCH:
.404 in., optional 1/2 in.
CHAIN TYPE:
Oregon
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:

SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
53cm (21 in.)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:
152cm (60 in.)
COLOUR SCHEME:
Grey with RED top cover
PAINT CODES:

ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:

SERVICE MANUAL:

 

[jensen 32000]

This should tell you all

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...53e26332efa40f0188256ba20018333e?OpenDocument

5 hours use well worth 400, Compared to a modern saw, like an old Harley, Worth collecting? I would make an excuse to have it.

 

[Wood Hick]

Its a wood eating monster, and every man should own one! Enough said!

 

[matty f]

sounds like i need a lookin at this beastie ill get some pics posted when i have a look.
For 200 though sounds worth while maybe just as an milling saw chris has not used it and he brought it cheap he quite regularly uses an ms88 but says this saw saws scares him when he revs it up especially as it has no chain brake!

 

[SawTroll]

They are still made, by Stihl in Germany, for sale in some 3rd World Countries (Mexico is one)- parts could take some time to get, but it should be possible.

Pretty good for a design from the late 1950s (Contra/Lightning).

 

[charlieh]

Hey Matty

Where in Herts are you? im from near Royston originally, I have a 070 that i picked up at a farm sale a couple of weeks back for £35 (very tidy condition needs a new chain) also watched a one go on ebay recently for £52 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280121020495&rd=1&rd=1

if you want it for a mint example for a collection then go for it, but at £200 i might be tempted to shop a round a bit, also do you just plan to mill with it or actually use it for felling and clearing? they are a beast though!:chainsawguy:

Charlie

 

[Grande Dog]

070 is pretty much identical to the 090 except for the top end and the clutch assembly. If things go as planned, we'll be able cover you with high quality, inexpensive (compared to Stihl's prices), aftermarket parts in a few months. We will have every part for that saw.
Gregg

 

[Lakeside53]

Is this the Chinese sandcast version? Last I looked at one (9 months ago) they were heavy and real rough. I had the chance to buy one for $400 and passed. Thought of parting it out but it wasn't clear if all the parts could actualy interchange with the stihl saws.

 

[Lakeside53]

friend of mine is selling an 070 its pretty clean infact its only done about 5 hours work or so he says he wants £200 thats about $400 , becouse its so old and has not been run for such a long time he recons it needs a new diaghram kit for it apart from that its fine it runs but is a bit lumpy down to the diaphragms,i have no idea of its worth what cc it is, parts availability,max bar size or evan when it was made and most importantly its is it worthy for that money in my collection it does kinda strike me as a monolithic giant of a saw and im thinkin the money would be better saved for a more modern saw but im tempted to go for it! so whats the verdict

Not sure about your market, but in the USA for a low mileage 070 that would be a good price.

 

[SawTroll]

Is this the Chinese sandcast version? Last I looked at one (9 months ago) they were heavy and real rough. I had the chance to buy one for $400 and passed. Thought of parting it out but it wasn't clear if all the parts could actualy interchange with the stihl saws.

As I remember it, they claim 100% parts interchangability - but who really knows......:biggrinbounce2:

 

[Lakeside53]

As I remember it, they claim 100% parts interchangability - but who really knows......:biggrinbounce2:

The guys (importers) trying to sell me the saws backed away when I pressed the issue. I can see machined engine parts working, but not so sure about many of the other parts. Not sure if it's the same manf., but the TS400 copy I looked at was a joke... and the few that got sold locally (uh... Demo units - not EPA approved) lasted a few weeks and were junked.

Maybe they've improved... maybe.

 

[Cam501]

They are still made, by Stihl in Germany, for sale in some 3rd World Countries (Mexico is one)- parts could take some time to get, but it should be possible.

Pretty good for a design from the late 1950s (Contra/Lightning).

It's about time they retired all the old ???? they sell in 3rd world countries.

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy,
I've got some video of their manufacturing facilities but, it won't upload on the AS. I'll try again later.

 

[SawTroll]

The guys (importers) trying to sell me the saws backed away when I pressed the issue. I can see machined engine parts working, but not so sure about many of the other parts. Not sure if it's the same manf., but the TS400 copy I looked at was a joke... and the few that go sold locally (uh... Demo units - not EPA approved) lasted a few weeks and were junked.

Maybe they've improved... maybe.

I am not so sure either, just referred what they said, in the announcement that I saw......:chainsawguy:

 

[matty f]

Hey Matty

Where in Herts are you? im from near Royston originally, I have a 070 that i picked up at a farm sale a couple of weeks back for £35 (very tidy condition needs a new chain) also watched a one go on ebay recently for £52 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280121020495&rd=1&rd=1

if you want it for a mint example for a collection then go for it, but at £200 i might be tempted to shop a round a bit, also do you just plan to mill with it or actually use it for felling and clearing? they are a beast though!:chainsawguy:

Charlie

Hey charlie i live near basingbourn in a village called abbington piggotts near littiington and steeple morden well i dont really live there more in the middle of nowhere in some old farmers cottages.

Any way i spoke to the person with the saw hes gonna bring it over on wed and ill make him an offer if he takes 100 il buy it otherwise its money against a big saw that i need and will probably be more reliable than somthing of that age ..........rang up local stihl dealer and they want £150 for a new carb so if its mint it could be a nice hobby milling saw for all the waste timber i get.