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The true test of those saws is when you do some heavy cuts. However prettified they may have been, when they start to struggle or get bogged they are not much use.
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I have found that the Stihl saws are very lively. They rev out happily and eagerly and work quickly even with the diamond blade cutting full depth through concrete. Very powerful saws.
On paper the K760 saw has more power but the Stihls just feel much nicer to use.
You lot have me curious on the TS350s now though
This feels like my Record vice affliction. "Definitely not buying any more" Then I quickly ended up with 14 and counting.
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A seized saw used to be terminal and fit for the bin because of prices...then China decided doing laundry and cooking was not enough and went into the "copying game" result in a piston kit being £65 and a carb £18. ResultPhew at least someone is worse than me, I only have 3xTS400s
This is the 3rd one still in the post should have it this week. Under the dust and aparant concrete dip event it appears quite a little used / abused saw.
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I already have ordered and received new bolts and a starter pull cord assembly. That is what I can see is missing from the pics, hopefully nothing more than that will be missing as it looks like someone had had the top cover off and not put it back on correctly.
I bought it from ebay as untested/ spares repair sale at £85. First mission will be to steam clean the whole saw then fit a new service kit and fresh fuel and see if it starts. Who knows could turn up seized for all I know.
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If you ever buy one in person let the saw hang from the cord, if it walks down the cord it needs a piston kit, if it holds its own weight without dropping its a good un 
make sure the decompresser plug is closed though.
make sure the decompresser plug is closed though.
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If you ever buy one in person let the saw hang from the cord, if it walks down the cord it needs a piston kit, if it holds its own weight without dropping its a good un
What are your experiences with aftermarket piston kits on these though?
My Husky has recently had 2x different piston kits and both only give 100psi which should really be 150psi with a new cylinder!
And I really doubt their lifespan. Hence personally if I had to do it again it would be genuine parts only.
Have you replaced piston kits in a saw like this and had years of good use out of it afterwards? If so would be good to know just.
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And this one once rebuilt with a Chinese piston, cylinder, crankshaft etc
Layed this 40 square meter patio plus others bits and cut a doorway in a mates house and cut up a concrete floor with a blunt disc as mate didn't notice it was fooked!
Have some naked Stihl saw shots.
And this one once rebuilt with a Chinese piston, cylinder, crankshaft etc
Layed this 40 square meter patio plus others bits and cut a doorway in a mates house and cut up a concrete floor with a blunt disc as mate didn't notice it was fooked!
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That's as good a reason as any. I have a hub cap from a Duesenberg somewhere, which makes me think that I really should find the parts to complete it.I was browsing and there was minutes left on this original carb and I ended up buying it. So I guess I need to buy a TS350 now
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All projects have to start somewhere!
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Mine get worked to death mate and come out the other end unscathed on aftermarket kits.
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I’m really glad I’m not the only one. We have a ts400 which has loads of go in it and a ts360 that is hanging on for grim death at work and I still prefer the 360. The 400 is better in every way except they put the handle in the wrong place.I actually prefer the TS350 over the TS400 as its better balanced in use, so much so i have 5 in bits all waiting a full rebuild when i exchange some free time for work time
I’m no stone mason but with the handle on the back even I can slice up a concrete block like Jesus divvy’s up bread for fish finger sandwiches.
Great stuff though @JOEPRO
you’ve got a proper Stihl sanctuary on the go!
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I got a set of dash clocks from a Mk1 Cortina in the scrapyard when I was a teenager, it wasn't until a few years later that I got my first Mk1.
Also got a Mk1 escort grill to use on a non-escort fun project many years ago - never had an escost and looking at prices I wasn't expecting to ever get one.
These things take time, no need to rush
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Update: the 3rd saw arrived today. Covered in what was clearly excrement by the smell of it!
First impression by turning the crank by hand was oh fork. No compression!
But when I got the cracked upper cover off I noted the spark plug was missing. So I stuck one in and it felt like it had compression then which was good.
Quick blast with the Lavor:
It was all complete under there. When I removed the fuel cap, no fuel in it and the O ring seal fell out broke in 2x. I had a box of universal O rings on the shelf and fitted a suitable replacement along with fresh fuel.
It fired right up- albeit the new aftermarket recoil already failed!
Smoke is barely visible in the above pic, it runs fine from what I can tell initially. I put a borescope into the cylinder and the bore looks perfect condition no scoring or damage of any kind.
So this was another spares repair "win" of sorts albeit it does need a replacement cover and some other minor bits and bobs. I will also order a good used original recoil assembly and return this China one which is clearly no good.
First impression by turning the crank by hand was oh fork. No compression!
But when I got the cracked upper cover off I noted the spark plug was missing. So I stuck one in and it felt like it had compression then which was good.
Quick blast with the Lavor:
It was all complete under there. When I removed the fuel cap, no fuel in it and the O ring seal fell out broke in 2x. I had a box of universal O rings on the shelf and fitted a suitable replacement along with fresh fuel.
It fired right up- albeit the new aftermarket recoil already failed!
Smoke is barely visible in the above pic, it runs fine from what I can tell initially. I put a borescope into the cylinder and the bore looks perfect condition no scoring or damage of any kind.
So this was another spares repair "win" of sorts albeit it does need a replacement cover and some other minor bits and bobs. I will also order a good used original recoil assembly and return this China one which is clearly no good.
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um how meny is that now
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Enough to start an obsessionum how meny is that now
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um how meny is that now
It's now 3x TS400's all running AOk and the rebuilt Husky which is being sold on. So not problem level just yet
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so let me say you have 4 disk cutters and you dont say you have a problemIt's now 3x TS400's all running AOk and the rebuilt Husky which is being sold on. So not problem level just yet
i have 4 battery drill sorry make that now 5 but at least i have the excuse 1 in the garage 1 under the stairs 1 in the tool box and 1 as a spare 1 is in the process of repair if i get round to it
do you leave 1 of each of your saws in an easy to get at place so it saves you time
