Whatcha all think of my 56 Mag?

[cbfarmall]

Just finished a rebuild of a saw I've had for a little while. Brad Corradi set me up with a friend of his who got me a NOS case w/bearings and clutch seal cheap and I decided to redo my 056. Good thing, too. The main bearings were ruff!!!! I knew for a fact the clutch side was a tiny bit loose, but didn't realize how bad it was till I got her all apart.

Anyhow, a new case and bearings, couple new covers, some repainting and this is what I have. I do believe the saw starts easier and cuts better than before. Saw has the factory dual-port muffler, and it whoops some butt. I wonder how it'll cut if I sharpen the chain.

The 028 in front is the saw I got through Brad's friend. He's got more for sale, check the used equipment board.

To those folks who aren't big fans of the old stuff, I just enjoy tearing 'em apart and fixin'em up. When they run well when I'm done, that's a bonus!!!

 

[cbfarmall]

And the flipside.

P.S. As I was getting ready to toss out the box my new 056 parts came in, I found a brand-new flywheel side of another 056 case w/ the bearing!! Another unexpected bonus from Brad's friend.

 

[Jim046]

Nice job, Nothing wrong with older saws you have them in new condition so they really aren't old in my book

Jim

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wanna get my 090G like that... someday.

Yur saws look sweet!!!


yagottasprocket????

 

[Jacob J.]

Butch- you should go to the Collector's corner, there's a guy in the marketplace advertising NOS 090 and 090G parts. I think he has some G sprockets. Martin Pfeiffer is his name, he sent me a list of what he has but it's in German and I don't drink enough dark beer to understand it.

Here's his e-mail: [email protected]

 

[MasterBlaster]

Thanks! So, does he speak english???

 

[rborist1]

:Eye:

 

[lostone]

Very nice saws. found out today I can't get a impulse line anymore for my 028 from baileys. So I'm gonna have to do some digging around to find one.

 

[JimL]

huh? ive got 10 of them in a sack in my parts bin. Order them through your stihl dealer?

 

[lostone]

Looks like I will have to give that a try, your the second to state that. Just figured when I was told they couldn't get them anymore that they had stopped producing them. Thanks for the info and I will check with the local dealer Monday to see if they can get me one in. I haven't checked the one on the saw yet, but was gonna replace it just to be safe, and figured it wouldn't hurt either especially sense they are cheap.

 

[Dadatwins]

Nice restore job on that 56, looks great. Where did you get the paint? Looks pretty close to original.

 

[cbfarmall]

Paint

The Stihl grey I got from my local dealer with part number from this forum, 0000 000 2102, off the top of my head. When I called Ron's Saw Shop asking for the older Stihl red, they didn't have that (I found a close match somewhere else) but they had Stihl orange.

Anyhoo, the top cover is NOS, got a brand new air filter cover, had the new chainbrake (plus I have another NOS brake from Brad's friend) and repainted the gas tank and recoil shroud w/ Stihl grey.

Notice the elastostart handle. Not original, but sure makes this mother easier to start. First couple cranks are the hardest, then it loosens up and spins easier.

Chris B.

 

[Lawn Masters]

CB thats a really nice restore job.

I've talked to Martin Phieffer, yes he does speak english, not perfectly but understandably.