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[brandonstc6]

@46 Poulan you asked about stihl pro saws, up to the 390 the even number models are pro like 024,026,028,034,036,038,044, most of the odd number models are clamshell or non pro 021,023,025,029,ms series are as well 290,310,390 all clamshell. Some cross over like the 031 its pro, 041 its pro as well

A MS 280 is another exception. Clamshell and is an even number. What you said is what I tell people when they ask me the same question


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[46 Poulan]

@46 Poulan you asked about stihl pro saws, up to the 390 the even number models are pro like 024,026,028,034,036,038,044, most of the odd number models are clamshell or non pro 021,023,025,029,ms series are as well 290,310,390 all clamshell. Some cross over like the 031 its pro, 041 its pro as well

Good to know-writes down in his little catolog........

 

[Boomer 87]

A MS 280 is another exception. Clamshell and is an even number. What you said is what I tell people when they ask me the same question


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Yep forgot about the 280. When you get to the 041 and up there all pro. The 039 390 391 is the biggest clamshell saw stihl has i think

 

[46 Poulan]

My MS 390 is a clamshell-I may try to clean up cyl. to keep cost low . It came with a good long bar /no chain . still a 64 cc saw--Looking foward to checking out the guts of it. On the other hand plastic parts weigh less than metal--Good for my old back!! I need to start going to lighter saws not heavy(Bulging disc on siatic nerve). Back is getting better. Did I tell yall I bought a Mcculloch 35 gear drive--Been wanting one forever-----------------I like any and all gear reduction saws.

 

[Boomer 87]

Theres pros and cons to both. I have both in fact i bought a ms 271 for firewood and its awesome for that purpose.

 

[LonestarStihl]

View attachment 549900 check it out, new toys!!!!

Wow that is a beautiful combo

 

[LonestarStihl]

Yep forgot about the 280. When you get to the 041 and up there all pro. The 039 390 391 is the biggest clamshell saw stihl has i think

Yup the 391 is largest clamshell they make. It was my first Stihl saw

The last family photo before the 440 traveled up north. Just went and priced a dual port muffler cover for the 660. That's my baby

Edit: @46 Poulan if you notice in the picture the handles of the saws. The two on the right are pro grade Stihls. The top of the handle has a black back strap and the rest if white. The 391 is all white and it's Farm and ranch. Then the 170 is homeowner series and all black. Some variations of homeowner are orange and black. But if you see that black backstrap on white handle that indicates a pro saw but everything I've seen

 

[LonestarStihl]

http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5954009813.html

This looks like a great deal. I'll make the drive if anyone is interested [emoji23]

 

[Boomer 87]

Somones trying to fleece you thats not a stihl, its a Chinese knock off

 

[astnmacgto]

http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5954009813.html

This looks like a great deal. I'll make the drive if anyone is interested [emoji23]

Somesing smells fishy!

 

[Kensie1988]

@astnmacgto @Boomer 87 I just found a vintage Scott McCulloch boat motor on Craigslist.

 

[LonestarStihl]

Somones trying to fleece you thats not a stihl, its a Chinese knock off

Haha I thought it was pretty funny

 

[astnmacgto]

@astnmacgto @Boomer 87 I just found a vintage Scott McCulloch boat motor on Craigslist.

Do some research, it could be valuable, not all of them are worth money but some are worth a lot!

 

[Kensie1988]

Do some research, it could be valuable, not all of them are worth money but some are worth a lot!

It has a 40 on it, not sure what that means, looks kinda big though

 

[Mac&Homelite]

It has a 40 on it, not sure what that means, looks kinda big though

I don't know a whole lot on outboards, but based my limited knowledge, I wouldn't be surprised if the 40 meant 40hp. With all that metal I sure wouldn't want to be loading that into the back of a truck by hand. lol

 

[Boomer 87]

Typically they go by horsepower on outboards

 

[Kensie1988]

Well they only want $150 or best offer for it. I did a bit of research and it's a motor made between 1957 and 1964 because it still had the name Scott on the motor, after 64 they all became just McCulloch branded motors and then they folded the outboard devision in 67

 

[LonestarStihl]

Well they only want $150 or best offer for it. I did a bit of research and it's a motor made between 1957 and 1964 because it still had the name Scott on the motor, after 64 they all became just McCulloch branded motors and then they folded the outboard devision in 67

Sounds like a good deal. Drop em an offer if you're into it. Can't hurt right? Oh wait you're supposed to be saving up lol

 

[LonestarStihl]

Well they only want $150 or best offer for it. I did a bit of research and it's a motor made between 1957 and 1964 because it still had the name Scott on the motor, after 64 they all became just McCulloch branded motors and then they folded the outboard devision in 67

Don't listen to me I'm a bad influence

 

[brandonstc6]

I got my two saws I bought on eBay. First is a Mcculloch saw. The number on the bottom of the saw matches the part number for the crankcase and cylinder from a Mac MC75 cart motor. So I'm guessing I got a 123cc saw. It was exactly as described. I haven't looked into it too much.

Second is a Castor CP65. It had a couple small problems not described.

First, the knob on the air filter just spins on the insert in the middle.

Second the oil cap is missing

Also the tensioner is missing, the trigger doesn't spring back out after it's mashed. Also it appears to have a chain brake but I don't see how the handle moves forward.

The recoil spring is bad as described but the saw does seem to have good compression. I rewound the rope and pulled it, it just doesn't rewind. I'm hoping the end of the spring is just broke and I can re-bend it. I'm afraid I'll have to break the knob off the filter cover to fix it.
Do you guys have any opinions on any of this? Thanks


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