Stihl replacement chain.

Oldpath05 · Apr 27, 2020

Well there still out there I was surprised. What is it with old saws they just dont have the RPMs like todays saws, isn't a two stroke a two stroke. First time I seen the oil tank on the chain side, would make it better to refill though and it must be automatic oiler cause I didn't see any thumb control button.
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tude · Apr 28, 2020

Yes it's has automatic oiler. Specs have idle at 2000 rpm and full throttle at 7000 rpm.

Oldpath05 · Apr 28, 2020

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Thanks for posting picture of you old Stihl chain saw. You find a replacement chain yet?

cqaigy2 · Apr 29, 2020

I haven't seen a stihl like that since i was a kid. Very cool! I shop at Madsen's, they are local, they've always been very helpful.

Langanobob · Apr 29, 2020

Nice saw. I would try and get a genuine Stihl chain for it, seems like their steel is noticeably better.

tude · Apr 30, 2020

My grandfather bought it. He was originally from Germany and he liked the West German quality. I'm having a little trouble finding ready made chain in 16" bar length. It seems .404 is used on the bigger professional saws. I also inherited a MS250C from my Dad. I just want extra chain for occasional use. Thanks for the interest and I'll probably do a intense search this weekend when I don't have to telework.

Oldpath05 · Apr 30, 2020

Grandfathers saw!!!!!!! That in itself makes it extremely valuable and now you have fathers saw, two very special saws IMO. If you find the right chain dont forget to post it.

John_Mc · May 1, 2020

Is it a solid nose bar, or does it have a sprocket in the nose? If it's solid nose, all you would need to switch it to the more common 3/8" chain would be to replace with a 3/8 drive sprocket on the clutch. If it has a sprocket in the nose of the bar, you'd need to replace both the drive sprocket and the bar. It would probably cut better with a 3/8" chain anyway.

If you are stuck on using a .404 pitch, any good chainsaw or logging equipment shop should be able to make you up a loop. Just tell them how many drive links you want on the loop. If you can't find a shop, talk to someone who runs logging equipment - a lot of that equipment runs .404 chains, and many of the operators are set up to make their own loops from bulk chain.

tude · May 2, 2020

I bought a ready made Oregon micro chisel chain from Frawleys Saw Shop located in New Albin Iowa. I don't have the manual for the saw but did find a spec sheet from Chain Saw Collectors Cornet out of Canada. It states the fuel mix is 20-1. I bought a 32 oz can of 50-1 ready mix to see if I could get it running. Any thoughts on the fuel mixture?

yomax4 · May 2, 2020

tude said:
I bought a ready made Oregon micro chisel chain from Frawleys Saw Shop located in New Albin Iowa. I don't have the manual for the saw but did find a spec sheet from Chain Saw Collectors Cornet out of Canada. It states the fuel mix is 20-1. I bought a 32 oz can of 50-1 ready mix to see if I could get it running. Any thoughts on the fuel mixture?

Can't offer advice on this mix but I can say that I have an old Stihl that calls for 32/1 and I run it 50/1 like all my saws but it is synthetic. Another old saw I had called for 30 weight non detergent oil due to being pre-2 stroke oil time frame. I was also told that upping the oil would also up the compression so i'm not sure if it's a good Idea in your case to more than double the oil. Many on here with more saw knowledge than I. It would be nice to hear of that saw running though !!