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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Izzy351
NOPE! Not at all...

That's what I was gonna say!! Shoulda bought a Troy-Built...
VERY funny, Joe......

Every piece of Stihl equipment aside from these crappy new small saws has been awesome.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Pete, one thing i thought of, is when your using it, since its brand new, have you been letting it warm up for a good amount of time before you use it?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Pete, one thing i thought of, is when your using it, since its brand new, have you been letting it warm up for a good amount of time before you use it?
Probably 5 or 10 minutes of warmup before use.

Same way I've treated the MS460, BR600, KM110, etc. since new and they all run like champs.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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See if you can choke the hell out of it and gas foul the plug.The later Stihls have had a problem with the reed plate and won't draw gas to the cylinder
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Hmm ya got me then. Make sure ya let us know what happens with it though Pete.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
Hmm ya got me then. Make sure ya let us know what happens with it though Pete.

Will do. Something tells me that when I go to it to start it tomorrow it'll work.

Not sure what would be different, but I just have a feeling it may have been in a mood today.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 7.3 Rocket
Hey, Jim. How's it goin with you?
Hey Pete. I'm doing good today. Just finished eating dinner.

Originally Posted by Smokin'
Thanks guys. I'm not sure what I'd do without you sometimes.
I know the feeling!

J-L has been playing with the cartoon site since she got home from school.
Originally Posted by Ford79
Hi Jim, how you doing today?
Hey Mike. I'm doing good. How are things with you?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Woohoo finally got my Lincoln up to my barn today so i can start working on it! She still runs amazingly!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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You said you often work road construction. What would you like to be doing?

I'd like to get back into Commercial Building, typically work 40 hours/wk and a few Saturdays when needed. Problem is, the market is so flooded right now with workers and not much work, it's hard(almost impossible) to get in anywhere. Plus, if you get in, you're still probably low on the totem pole, which means you're usually the first to go when it gets slow.

Road construction is way different, work up to 70(and sometimes over) hours a week and most Saturdays through the summer. Pay is about $3.50/hour less too. They say you make up the difference in pay with all the hours you work, but that is my problem with it, it usually doesn't work out that way.


Overall though, still don't know what I want to do when I grow up, but I'd better decide pretty soon.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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When I was cutting trees, our small saws were always a$99 poulan...they ran great, had good power to weight ratio and if you dropped it 50 feet to the ground...you werent out $400...we usually got a good year out of each saw.

I had a 5.0 cu in Echo with an 18 inch blade that I cut firewood with...good power!

The Boss had a 7.5 cu in Husky with a 36 inch blade for flush cutting the stumps and 2 stihls with 18 inch blades for general work.

I also worked for davis tree service trimming powerlines...The chipper had hydraulic feed and would take up to a 12 in diameter log.... 300 Ford I6 motor....filled the box truck 4 times one day clearcutting...

Afternoon all...gonna shower and hit the gym bbl!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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The side work has picked up lately...

head gasket and timing belt on a 2.0L PT Cruiser

heater core on a 93 suburban

rear brakes on a 2000 tahoe

and head gaskets on a 4.3L s10 blazer circa 2000
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Woo friggin hoo!!!! Diesel hit $1.79 here today!!!!! Gas is $1.85.


That is all, carry on. I'm going back to drinking now!!!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Hopefully it won't be too long before I am paying $1.79 here, paid $1.87 last Saturday and I about did a cartwheel as I was filling up. lol.

Just got this vid, thought it was pretty cool and it's a little slow in here so I'm posting it.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Did anyone els get a error message while to to get onto FTE about 15 to 30 ago. I tried for about 5 min. and it told me the server had been interrupted and to try again.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Did anyone els get a error message while to to get onto FTE about 15 to 30 ago. I tried for about 5 min. and it told me the server had been interrupted and to try again.
Yup. I was having the same issue.
 
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