This is the LAST SAW I'll ever add to my collection

[ropensaddle]

I would like this saw

http://www.swiftstream.com/specialtyss/images/saw550.jpg

 

[leeha]

Awsome job 7oaks, She's beautiful saw.
Nice vid's too.
I wouldn't mind one of those for my collection.


Lee

 

[7oaks]

http://www.swiftstream.com/specialtyss/images/saw550.jpg

Tonka toy huh! :msp_tongue:

 

[7oaks]

Awsome job 7oaks, She's beautiful saw.
Nice vid's too.
I wouldn't mind one of those for my collection.


Lee

Thanks Lee - hope you find one they are an amazing cross between the regular contra and the 090. I'm a happy man!

 

[ropensaddle]

Tonka toy huh! :msp_tongue:

Lol supposed to be the biggest rock saw on planet earth lol

 

[a. palmer jr.]

View attachment 169534View attachment 169535View attachment 169536View attachment 169537View attachment 169538This is a thread about the last saw I expect to ever add to my collection. Here is a hint as to what saw it is:

I have wanted one of these from the time I learned that they existed but never expected to find one. It arrived two days ago and I brought it out here to the cabin (where I have my shop) yesterday before even opening the box. It was more beautiful than I had expected – though a bit on the dirty side.

Here it is as arrived:

Yes it is a 137cc Stihl Contra S (for Super).

I plan on cleaning it up in the next couple days and will post additional pictures of the progress if there is interest amongst you all.

As you can see it is kinda dirty but appears to be in excellent condition overall.

I will also be asking assistance as I progress. My first question is does anyone have a way of dating this saw by the serial #?

Here is a pic of the plastic bonnet…

Obviously the STIHL logo badge is missing and I’ll be looking for one of these (I think I’ve seen them on eBay but haven’t taken the time to look yet).

Does anyone know a way of cleaning up the Contra Lightning S lettering? I’m not a very steady hand so won’t attempt to re-paint it.

Actually, since this saw is in such good cosmetic appearance I probably wont do much to it other than a clean up and a bit of polishing it’s worst points.

More later. I’m on a very slow connection out here in God’s country so want to test and see how long it will take to upload all these pics.

See if this helps.http://www.arboristsite.com/attachments/chainsaw/169535d1295850602-contra-s-body-jpg

 

[7oaks]

See if this helps.http://www.arboristsite.com/attachments/chainsaw/169535d1295850602-contra-s-body-jpg

Yup. That's what the KING started out looking like! :hmm3grin2orange: