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Brand new ms 660

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  1. Casper

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    I think Cross is considered a better aftermarket product.

    I'm in for one too. I ordered a HYWAY handle and a few little hardware items. I'll order OEM seals, gaskets and bearings from the Stihl dealer in Chardon when this thing shows up. I'll run the supplied jug and piston for now, might put OEM wrist pin bearing and clips in. The crankcase stuff is a bit more involved when you dig into it so I'll do it as "right" as I can out of the gate.
     
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  2. 94BULLITT

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    If you go with the cross cylinder you get caber rings which are close to OEM quality. Caber rings are $15 theirself. I've never used a cross cylinder but the quality should be better than the farmertec.

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    I ordered one with the a Cross cylinder.

    I'm going to get OEM seals, fuel line, impulse line, seals, and maybe an intake boot. I am going to look around for a higher quality set of crank bearings.
     
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  4. mdavlee

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    The cross cylinder is closer to a Ported work saw numbers. The 66 kit Randy sent them one to copy and the 084 I believe was Andy Wellman. They're a bit better than a generic kit.
     
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    ...its here! :rootintootin:
    :saw:
     
    brenndatomu, Jun 11, 2017
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  6. 94BULLITT

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    Mines here too:dex:

     
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  7. MrWhoopee

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    Kits currently on sale, 30% off ($130.20). But they're out of stock. :( You guys must've wiped them out.
     
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  8. brenndatomu

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    Ha! Stinkin figures...goes on sale right after I buy. Oh well, still can't complain about the delivered price...
     
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    They'll probably be out of stock until the sale is over.
     
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    We got ours through HL supply.
     
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  11. Eric VW

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    Oooooh....so this is what you were dancing around about in the "bull$hitting thread?:whistle:
    :rofl: :lol:
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    :D
     
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    See they have assembled "070's" for $265 shipped right now...1 year warranty...wonder how that work's?
    Look to be back in stock now...
     
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    In the nicest way possible, I hate every last one of you! I've got a 660 and a 361 on there way.
     
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    :D :thumbs:
     
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    Here is a video of me getting started on mine.

     
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    OK, here is a burning question for me. I have never had a saw apart and my knowledge level is that I can do most things mechanical but all I know about chain saws is what I have read. I need a "milling" saw for an alaskan mill so the MS660 Farmertech has some appeal but does the parts kit come with good enough instructions for me to have a chance to succeed in assembling it?
     
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    No instructions...but there are a TON of vids online of everybody building these things...and lots of threads talkin about it
     
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    Well that sucks. I have seen lots of videos of people doing things to drop a tree that would have resulted in a severe headache if I followed what they were saying. I'll keep an eye on 94BULLITT and see if what he does results in a decent build. If it does, maybe I can fake my way through a build by following his lead.
    :popcorn:
     
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    I have read about quite a few people building these things that have never built an engine before...nothing more than very basic maintenance. Don't need much more than a T25 (27?) wrench...guys building them on dining room table...all brand new parts, so yeah, guess you could...which probably works out pretty well if you assemble the cases/crank using the heat-cold method :yes:
     
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