Just another junk chainsaw

[MossRoad]

Where are you finding these saws? Pretty much every saw on Craig's lost around here the owner is asking darn near new prices. I'd like to find one good larger saw for the occasional big cherry trees that windfall on our property. But I don't want to spend $500 on a used saw. I'm still on my first Poulan 42cc saw for about $129 factory reconditioned. It's worked well for almost 10 years. I could by 3 more plus accessories for the price of one used larger saw around here.

 

[Deere Dude]

Where are you finding these saws? Pretty much every saw on Craig's lost around here the owner is asking darn near new prices. I'd like to find one good larger saw for the occasional big cherry trees that windfall on our property. But I don't want to spend $500 on a used saw. I'm still on my first Poulan 42cc saw for about $129 factory reconditioned. It's worked well for almost 10 years. I could by 3 more plus accessories for the price of one used larger saw around here.

Nothing wrong with keeping a small saw and keep running it, but it is also a lot easier on the body running a heavy duty saw that will cut through the log in 20 seconds vs. 3 minutes multiple times for one tree.

 

[xyz123]

Where are you finding these saws? Pretty much every saw on Craig's lost around here the owner is asking darn near new prices. I'd like to find one good larger saw for the occasional big cherry trees that windfall on our property. But I don't want to spend $500 on a used saw. I'm still on my first Poulan 42cc saw for about $129 factory reconditioned. It's worked well for almost 10 years. I could by 3 more plus accessories for the price of one used larger saw around here.

I take in trades or buy saws needing rebuilt. I would never ever pay ebay or CL full prices. I'm to cheap and know what I can buy new for. Most folks paying darn near new prices on used saws these days LOL

 

[LD1]

Most folks paying darn near new prices on used saws these days LOL

Yep. Especially lower end stihls like 290 and 310 variants, or the box store huskys.

 

[xyz123]

Like rednecking those cheap 2 cycle mini tillers with those laminated cranks . Run till she blows and replace with old trimmer motors.

More info https://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/index.php

 

[Curly69]

Yep. Especially lower end stihls like 290 and 310 variants, or the box store huskys.

I only buy older Homelites but last winter was looking to buy and came across a MS290 at the local flee market. The guy wanted over $300.00 and the thing was trashed. Swore it ran great but couldn't get it running.
Since then I've bought a Homelite XL-12($30.00), an old Blue SuperXLAO($65.00), and a newer LOL mid 80's Super XLAutomatic ($60.00). Haven't put $20.00 in all of them and they all run Great!

 

[xyz123]

54cc I bought for parts. But after checking over seen it wouldnt take much to put back out there. 2 rubber av's, tensioner, clutch bearing, clutch cover, recoil rope, impulse line, fuel line and filter. Off the top of my head.

Done and tested out good.

Before pic in these pics somewhere as arrived. Also pic showing how the rope goes on these.

 

[xyz123]

meant for this pic to be in there so you could see rope.

 

[xyz123]

54cc on bench. Have 3 of these now and the #1 is such a ripper. 3 cube size in 54cc

Ordered new piston kit, even though I could clean this piston up and reuse. Cylinder I will clean up.

3.3 LEFT side. Comparing to 330 set up on right.

 

[xyz123]

Before and after. Cant find before int side but was long 1/4 wide full length at pin area.

Cleaned by hand. then crosshatch with ball hone going right then left.