[TheForge] hydraulic chainsaws

[terry l. ridder]

hello

I will blame the chainsaw and Stihl who designed and manufactureed the
chainsaw. Stihl knows that most gasoline has ethanol added to it and has
the ability to manufacture a two-cycle that is able to use it. Stihl
also knows the typical homeowner's technical knowledge and should be
designing to help the homeowner and not hinder them.

there are nearly 100 Stihl chainsaws on the various local sales lists
a spot check of why they are selling them. Everyone was "Hard to start".

Making the fuel lines out of a material known to be degraded by ethanol
just to get money for the dealers replacing fuel lines. I have replaced
the fuel lines on all the saws myself and the MS441 has to be taken
nearly completely apart to replace the fuel line.

Instead Stihl and others are now trying to convince the naive user to
purchase Moto-Mix at the obscene price of $7.00+ USD per liter.
$35.00+ USD per gallon.

The Stihl chainsaws I have have been well taken care, given how much I
paid for them. After each use The gasoline was drained out and the saw
was run dry. Spark Plugs replace nearly ever year. Fuel filters replaced
every year. Air filters replaced as needed.

I fault Stihl very much on the inability to be able to get any of them
to reliably start. Fresh Spark plugs, fresh 92 octane gasoline with no
ethanol added, Stihl bar & chain oil in the oil reservoirs.

I do not have the balance to stand anywhere in soft uneven ground and
continually fight to start any of three Stihl chainsaws.

If they do not start on the 2nd or 3rd pull I give up.

Concerning a hydraulic chainsaw being heavy, the Stihl Pole saw is
heavy. The Saw is supported by a harness that the user wears.

Backpack Harness Kit
http://www.stihl.com.au/STIHL-Products/Chainsaws/Pole-Pruners/2668-1576/HT-101.aspx

HT Carrier Support System
https://wilsonsaw.stihldealer.net/products/pole-pruners/pole-pruner-accessories/htcarrier/

Stihl HT 131
Stihl MS441
Stihl MS170

Electric Chainsaws do not have the necessary power to cut the size of
the logs I am cutting. Also they require either a long thick heavy
extension cord or a high power inverter on the F150 and a shorter thick
heavy extension cord. Been there done that Have the T-Shirt.

The hydraulic chainsaws I am looking at

Limbinator Hydraulic Saw, Model# LS8
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200431419_200431419

Good Used Stanley Model CS05 Hydraulic Underwater Chainsaw Chain Saw w/14" Bar
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Good-Used-Stanley-Model-CS05-Hydraulic-Underwater-Chainsaw-Chain-Saw-w-14-Bar-/222160250817

Stanley Chainsaw CS05 Hydraulic Power CS05120M underwater carving 15" Oregon Bar
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Chainsaw-CS05-Hydraulic-Power-CS05120M-underwater-carving-15-Oregon-Bar-/302094277020


On Thu, 20 Oct 2016, jerry Frost wrote:

> Sound advice Charles on all counts. Hydraulic tools are NOT meant to
> be hand held, even things like the jaws of life are supported mostly
> buy what they're cutting or spreading, not the EMT.
>
> About problems with a Stihl chain saw. They don't care about alcohol
> in the fuel, you're just letting it sit too long. Alcohol is hydroscopic,
> it draws water from the air and water causes problems. If your chainsaw
> was full of gunk stop using cheap oil.
>
> Buy gas one gallon at a time you can run a 345 Stihl full throttle for
> 8hrs on a gallon and you aren't doing near that. The tank holds less
> than a quart, mix the fuel one quart at a time and leave the gallon can
> SEALED. I have trouble believing you don't know how to operate 2 stroke
> tools properly.
>
> Stop blaming the tools Terry it isn't their fault.
>
> Frosty
>
> To: theforge e-mail list <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2016 7:31 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] hydraulic chainsaws
>
> hello;;
>
> long time no write.
>
> I am getting too  old to continue to fight with 2-cycle chainsaws.
> i did learn my lesson about using gasoline with ethanol in it. the fuel
> lines were turned to a glob of rubber. The Stihl chainsaws just do not
> want to start for me.
>
> i have seen several hydraulic chains. there are seeral used ones up for
> sale and I am considering one of them. Just hook it into the read hydaulics
> on the back of the tractor and start cutting.
>
> I have several  dead chainsaws and figure it would worth asking if anyone
> had ever used the pieces of a gas chainsaw to build an hydraulic chainsaw.
> just a small hydraulic motor and a small trigger operated spool valve.
>
> I would appreciate any hints or suggestions as to how to get gasoline
> chainsaws to start most of the time instead of none of the time.
>
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> terry l. ridder ><>
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