So on Saturday we figured it was time to lop off a few of the lower branches on one of the oak trees in the back yard.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Yes, we do chainsaws and trees too
The old Stihl 028WB was running quite badly, and would not idle at all when I got it from dad a few years back.
So a couple of months ago I bought a carb rebuild kit on ebay.
6.59 U$ much better than the 36 $ at my local dealer.
And rebuilt the carb.
Also replaced the old black feed hose from the tank to the carb as it was full of holes due to the ethanol in our fuel, and likely one if the reasons it would not run right. Also added a missing gasket between the carb and the head.
Carb is as good as new
Reinstalled.
The old air filter was also full of holes and as it is has a built in choke and regulates airflow it is no surprise the saw was not running right.
So that also got replaced, and would you know it, it runs like a charm.
Also added a new chain just to top it off. Total spent about 45$
So on Saturday we figured it was time to lop off a few of the lower branches on one of the oak trees in the back yard.
And allow a bit more sunshine in on that part of the yard
We took off a couple of the lower ones and Annie helped me buck it and clean it up.
Then my neighbor Ralph put down his beer and got in on the act, helping me lower a few more branches using a rope.
And wound up with a small pile of red oak and a mess of brush to clean up.
So on Saturday we figured it was time to lop off a few of the lower branches on one of the oak trees in the back yard.
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028's were nice little saws. I used my grandfather's old one for limbing, until poverty caused me to doubt the need for three saws. I'm down to an 044 and an 066 now.
ReplyDeleteThe nice thing about the 028 is that it is 100% fixable at home, and parts, new and used are readily available on ebay. Its a bit heavy for manipulating up in the tree or on a ladder but it got the job done. If were doing this more often I'd want a true one handed limbing saw.
DeleteLimbing, for me, means logs on the ground. For you, I can see how it would be too heavy.
DeleteI guess what I was thinking is what they call an arborist saw. The tiny ones with the single handle over the top instead of the back so you can work them single handed. For clearing limbs off the tree once you have felled it the 028 works well, it is just a bit much when you really can use one hand to hold on to the ladder. And this one is one of the old German built ones dating back to about 1980, not the newer ones with plastic parts, so she has a bit of heft to it.
DeleteI had an Stihl chain saw that I used, hard , for twenty years. When it broke I took it into town and they fixed it. A couple of years ago the guy at the shop told me it was just worn out. I bought a new Ryobi, which is a good saw, but not as good as the Stihl.
ReplyDeleteHarry, these old Stihls are real good machines, especially the older German made ones because they can always be repaired and have no plastic parts. This one dates back to about 1980. I found a plentiful supply of parts on ebay. Even some almost complete junkers that can be had for little money and can be used to repair and replace parts on this one. At some point this one was in a repair shop and they sad it was worn out and it was a goner, best look in to a replacement. Now I know little about chainsaws, but after this tuneup I seem to have it running about as good as it ever had. Goes to show if you want the job done right you best do it yourself. If you don't know how, youtube will teach you.The first job I ever had out of high-school was with a crew building piers and docks. We used a Jonsereds saw that had a turbo on it and ran like a screaming banshee. Loved that saw. As we worked off a barge it often went in the drink while running. We usually had it back on deck, flushed out, back together and running in under 20 minutes. Most of the new ones of those are all made of plastic parts. Makes them light but not really up to handling the regular abuse we used to give them.
DeleteAs Jhone gray said here once- I wish you was my neighbour. And another strange thing- the live truffic feed says I AM FROM usa. I does not show my country any more:) not only here. even in my blog and in some other places. Wierd.
ReplyDeleteYes Yael, that traffic feed does strange things. Sometimes it disappears all together. I like to have it to see where my audience is from. I am always curious to see who is interested in what I post. But I am not sure how accurate it is.
DeleteIt still shows that I am from United State, no israeli flag any more:)
ReplyDeleteYes I noticed. Sometimes that happens. Seems the traffic feed widget has its flaws.
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