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    That's gonna take more then one tank of gas

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    Chain, bar, saw...

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    On the other hand it is a Stihl so it's probably going to be trying to start while it's lying in state...

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    If your only doing vertical cutting consider removing the dogs

    They only slow the cut as they hang up or force a bar angle change

    You still need a oil tank protector/slider, made an alloy one here

    You get another 2 inches of usable bar too

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    If your only doing vertical cutting consider removing the dogs

    They only slow the cut as they hang up or force a bar angle change

    You still need a oil tank protector/slider, made an alloy one here

    You get another 2 inches of usable bar too

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    and Im of opposite opinion and would fit dogs onto everything....
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    Thats a very bashed-in looking muffler 7mmsaum!

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    It’s not meant to look like that
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    I like a big set of dogs. Helps prevent the front from getting bashed in like 7mmsaum's haha! Not sure why all husky's are sold new with teeny a little dog on only one side of the bar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad S View Post
    I like a big set of dogs. Helps prevent the front from getting bashed in like 7mmsaum's haha! Not sure why all husky's are sold new with teeny a little dog on only one side of the bar.
    Yeah big saws with only one dog are a bit naff, if you've got an aggressive chain on and it's a bit bitey you can feel the powerhead flexing against the dog. Feels a lot more solid and stable with a pair of dogs.

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    pretty sure its almost a standard feature these days,plurry good when working with someone holding wood for me to cut,the instant I loosen my grip the chain stops so way less chance of accident,it also means the chain wont turn when starting..I detest setting chain brake and when my mate does it to my saw it rarks me up somewhat....that saw makes it a non issue as does it itself LOL.
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    OMG. Chinese parts...

    Sorting out a MS360 at the mo, assumption that all would be somewhat OK in it considering where it came from - the engine runs mint and the rest of it is pretty good. A bit variable on carb, but hey it's probably 25 years old and the linkages etc aren't new.

    Anywho, it's had a Chinese parts bin thrown at it as it 'wasn't pretty' and the guy who had it decided it would make a nice tart up project. New set of hoses, clutch kit and drive side freshen up - what a pain in the arse that has been.

    Was running like a scaley dog so off with the carb, full of half a tree. Clean that up, back into it no stopped again wouldn't run at 1/3rd tank. WTF? Look in the tank, all parts there check. Hmm, let me look in there again, yep all parts check but fark me the inlet filter had dropped off so the thing was starving at 1/3rd of a tank. Lesson learned there, make sure the bits are attached not just a quick present-sweet as. Sort that out, retune, back into it. All good but it stopped oiling - by this time its the worst run I've had out of a Stihl I've done anything on - What the actual F?

    So off with it's side and yep burned out the drive worm, Chinese part. I had a spare Stihl OEM, threw that in and nothing else fitted. The slinger washer was binding up on the worm and clutch. Hmm, lets have a look here - no, parts are in correctly but not fitting. Check the slinger washer out, Chinese and the part off a larger saw. Riiggghhhhtttttttt... Replaced that, checked it out again for clearance and still not enough clearance. Right WTF? Chinese clutch was the next culprit, comparing it the recess for the hub LH thread was cut deeper by about 1/2 a turn on the thread - just enough for it to screw in and bind up. Blue air moment. I had a worn out Stihl clutch with a good center spider, that fitted the Chinese clutch so made up a franken-clutch that sorted the spacing issue, reassembled and rechecked the clearances and finally right and working as it should. I don't know where those parts came from, but from my experience to date for Chinese clone bits is that they are usually identical to the Stihl versions but just not as nicely finished or as well marked. After this experience if I use any again I will be damn sure to double and triple check fitment that's for sure...

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    Helping keep Taupo spic and span with the mighty Shindaiwa.

    Yes, I know the chain is loose.
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    @No.3 have you had anything to do with the blue ones yet?? the chinese made pretty much direct knockoffs of Stihl???? watched a few video reviews and looked promising but a kick in teeth to the real deal....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    @No.3 have you had anything to do with the blue ones yet?? the chinese made pretty much direct knockoffs of Stihl???? watched a few video reviews and looked promising but a kick in teeth to the real deal....
    @Micky Duck I have used a few of their bits, they seem to be one of the last sources of certain older Sthil model parts like the MSxx0 series saws which seem to be returning a lot of 'no longer available' from the agents. They have been direct bolt in and worked fine, I haven't used a complete saw yet.

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    For those who like to collect saws, there is cool ol' Mcculloch 610 Pro Mac on trademe at the moment. Seller in Dunedin. I'd be happy to pick up if someone wants to buy it.
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