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[Mac&Homelite]

After cleaning up the Mac for an hour or so and getting almost nowhere I am looking at a parts washer. What do ya'll use for cleaning parts? On ebay I am either seeing a parts cleaner that sits on a 5gal bucket for $40 or a 3.5 gal metal one for $50. Space is at a premium (surprise), so what do you guys think I should get, or should I just get a 5gal bucket of cleaner and call it done?

 

[s sidewall]

Check Harbor Freight, cheap prices

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[2broke2ride]

I use a cheap plastic dish pan from wal mart and mineral spirits.

 

[astnmacgto]

I have a vintage 20 gallon one with a pump and everything, I love it, I bought it NOS from an auction, it's like aqua blue textured paint

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I have a vintage 20 gallon one with a pump and everything, I love it, I bought it NOS from an auction, it's like aqua blue textured paint

Sweet! What cleaner are you running in it? Gota love NOS stuff.

 

[Biigg50]

Hand split a bunch of oak this afternoon. Going to sleep good tonight. Had to show my boys I could still out do them...


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[astnmacgto]

Sweet! What cleaner are you running in it? Gota love NOS stuff.

Just parts washer fluid from rural king, diesel fuel works too and it's a lot cheaper

 

[bulletpruf]

Picked up a Husky MS 90A - low serial number (1575) - should be from 1960. My first Husky.

 

[Kensie1988]

Picked up a Husky MS 90A - low serial number (1575) - should be from 1960. My first Husky. View attachment 582264View attachment 582265

Man that's awesokem looking! Its always really cool to see how saws evolved through the 60's and 70's

 

[bulletpruf]

Man that's awesokem looking! Its always really cool to see how saws evolved through the 60's and 70's

Yeah, that's what I thought, too. Really cool looking older saw and you can see some similarities with the Stihl Contra, which was introduced the same year (1959), if I recall correctly.

Scott

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Oh the changes happen so quickly on saws. Thought it was interesting on this 60's Mac, only one or two holes are tapped, they are all have through holes and bolts. Contrasting that to most of the 70's saws which are usually all tapped fasteners. So interesting to see the engineering evolve.

 

[s sidewall]

Looks like a push button kill switch on top of handle.

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[s sidewall]

Way things are going, when you buy a trim saw it will come with a monkey to climb and cut the top limbs for you.

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[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

best day of Kensie's life...he got to run a Stihl. Too bad it wasn't tuned well for him. But it was good to meet up finally!! @Kensie1988

I had no idea Stihl made Mosquito foggers

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

Cut wood and keep the bugs away

 

[LonestarStihl]

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[Jackofall]

https://rochester.craigslist.org/grd/6144279343.html
any locals looking for an old saw or three?

 

[Kensie1988]

I had no idea Stihl made Mosquito foggers

In his defense he took that before the Saw had a chance to fully warm up, it cleaned up a lot after about the 3rd cookie.

 

[Kensie1988]

https://rochester.craigslist.org/grd/6144279343.html
any locals looking for an old saw or three?

What's up with Sears jacking the Poulan Green lol

 

[s sidewall]

Mmm, burning oil, oil control rings must be sticking. They usually clear up after you have gone a few miles unless the valve guide seals are shot. Still makes a mosquito deterrent.

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