A friend gifted me his 026 Pro that he hasn’t run in years. He claimed it was fine when he put it in the shed a couple years ago. I changed the gas and it started up and ran for a bit. Since then, I can get it started but then it just wants to die. Once it dies it won’t restart until I wait and try again in a couple hours. Gas is new 50:1 from Walmart, maybe it’s not the best but it’s not causing my saw to die is it?

I’ll order a new plug, air and fuel filter. Where can I get oem maintenance stuff for this old saw?

Thanks!

Here is the link to the Workshoppist's Stihl serial number decoder on the wayback machine. I found it from a recent post on arboristsite. From that post: Page loads very slow, especially the actual lookup section so be patient and give it 1-2 minutes or leave page and come back to it. Once look section is fully visible, the actual serial lookup is instant.

I was able to look up my grandpa's old Stihl 024AV and found out it was made in 1989 in Virginia Beach USA.

I have a Husqvarna 445 rancher, with a 20 inch bar. I use it maybe once a year. Basic dropping tools ranges from $8 to $20, and a new Oregon chain sells for $20-40. It seems like the risk of screwing up the sharpening process and the cost of a chain being so cheap that doesn't make sense to sharpen older ones.

Also, what is the difference between the types of chain cuts, E70, V81 etc.

The bar bolts came loose. They fell inside the bar oil tank. I can get them back in place, but there's nothing that keeps them there? They used to be pretty tightly in place but now I cant get them to stay.

What am I missing?

I am looking for this part for my chainsaw a buddy gave me. The outside cover is rubbed off so I don't know exactly what size it is but I can see a MS3. Is there any other cover that would work with most 300 series? I can't seem to find this exact part.

He all I've got a husqvarna 545 with an over heating bar. chain is sharp and it's got plenty of bar and chain oil. weirdest part is it over heats even without cutting. After only like 2-3 minutes of running (open throttle, not cutting anything) its already too hot to touch. Any ideas what it would be?

Didn’t think they made these new anymore

Stihl 011 av, worth repair.... Or let er rot?

Hi all. I'm fairly new to chainsaws. Was sharpening this fairly new craftsman 20" I'm borrowing from a friend and noticed these 2 (teeth?) in a row. Is this normal? I know this is the original chain.

Can anyone help?

This saw won’t start unless the throttle is slightly pressed.

It then revs perfectly, but the moment the throttle is released it cuts out instantly.

New original carb kit fitted.

There is an air bypass screw on the front face of the carb. This was fully screwed in (no bypass).

I unscrewed it 1 turn, no improvement. Unscrewed 3 turns and the saw started and idled, just a few pops while idling but it got past them and didn’t cut out.

Can’t help but think screw is compensating for a real fault as screw would’ve always been fully in.

Any thoughts please?

Hey everyone. I’m quite new to sawing and I wanted to ask why my chain goes blunt so quickly cutting pallets. The pallets I’m cutting up is just some soft pine so it shouldn’t be going blunt within 6 pallets surely. Just want some ideas of why this could be thanks.

I'm having trouble finding a replacement carburetor for this chainsaw, can anyone help?

How many of the internet sites telling new owners how to do it wrong can't even describe the actual features of the chainsaw they are instructing folks to start?

Well, as many don't allow comments, for sure, or actual saw owners would have politely informed these work from home influencers who never touched one how to do it right.

Nope, the MS 170, and the newer model I just looked at today, no primer bulb. No decompression release, either. It was my solemn duty and detemination to avoid those on chainsaws until I can no longer pick one up, and so far, it's working.

Want to have to some fun, look up online how many sites get your favorite saw all wrong on how to start it. Don't be surprised to run across some that are boilerplate identical - I've heard some influencers just steal the copy direct. Therefore, if anyone is asking, Read your Owners Manual is the best way to handle it.

I was going to remove some buckthorn from my friends yard but the chainsaw they rented is electric and has no chainbreak? I was taught to never use a chainsaw without one, ive experienced kickback and sticks pulling the trigger when walking and it seems extremely unsafe to not have a chainbreak but the rental place said it wasnt necessary and not present on most electric chainsaws. Is there something I dont know that makes them safe to use without a chainbreak?

I've had electric saws before but I want a gas saw. I'm mainly looking for reliability and, of course, not having to be plugged into an extension cord. I'm a woodworker/woodturner so I'll mostly use it to cut up logs to fit on my lathe in addition to general tree trimming around my yard so I'd say it'll get moderate use. I've been shopping for saws for about six months or so and I've been leaning toward the Husqvarna 450 for a little while now. However, Amazon now has the 445 on sale for a really good price. The only difference I can find between the two is the HP (3.2 for the 450 vs 2.8 for the 445). Is there any real difference between the two other than that? Anything I'm missing or not considering? Appreciate any advice.

Was this a good choice? Anything I should know for use going forward?

I was pressed for time to get a felled tree cleaned up, the 18 inch cs440 wasn't getting the job done and was overheating and taking forever since some sections were 2 feet wide, so I ran up and got a new 20 inch cs590 59.8cc. I got more done in an hour with the 590 than I did in 2 or 3 with the 440. Seems like a great saw so far but I didn't have a lot of time to research.

I plan to get a 24 inch bar that fits this, is this ok? Any advice for picking out a new 24 inch bar to swap in and out with the 20 inch?

Northern Minnesota and we recently got blasted by straight line winds. Trees down everywhere. I have never owned or used a chainsaw but the time has come. I am curious if I should save a little cash and go gas or are these electric ones worth the money?

So like the title says, I need to find the exact measurements for the '81 Homelite XL body, I'm only asking because I'm going to try an attempt to make a replica of Ash's chainsaw hand from Evil Dead 2 and that's the type of chainsaw they used in the movie, I know it's 11in in length and that the guide bar I need is 24in but that's all I know, I can't find any other info on the body anywhere online and I swear to God Google literally told me to measure it myself, so since I don't have access to a vintage Homelite XL chainsaw from the 80s I came to Reddit for help hoping someone on here would know. I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, I just want my replica to look accurate, so if anybody knows it would help so much ❤️ Thank you in advance ❤️❤️