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Took a couple of saws out for a run yesterday- had to process some logs into lengths that could be tractor shifted, some Pine (softwood) and some Macrocarpa (semi hardwood), varying size from around 15- 28" logs.
Took an old faithful in the form of a 670 Champ Jonsered and freshly built 064 which was made from a parts bin, new Meteor top end and HD filter system.
Both running 25 inch bars and 3/8 full chisel chain.

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That's a funny coincidence. I just finished re building an 064 out of a bin of part's. First start was on Sunday.
Mines a fair old mash up of parts- pretty true to 064 in the bottom end, but the tank is a semi see through one.
Might have to dig deeper into the parts bin, the chain brake linkages are a bit worn and it flicks on too readily.
 

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There was parts from probably 3 064's in the bin of parts I have and may be able scrounge up enough for a second one minus a few bits. But pretty sure there's an extra chain brake linkage if you want it. I'll have a look when I'm next at home. There is a 3rd tank there aswell
 

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Think mines an earlier one, as the wider plastic badge recoil was too wide to engage the flywheel and has the larger fuel and oil caps.
The wide starter was for the 066- gets tricky when all the 1122 stuff interchanges- but then it doesn't!
Pretty sure the starter on my one is off a much newer MS640.
 
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Ah yea that would make sense as there was an 066 top cover in there. Plus what looks like to be most of an 044, some 036 parts and some other bits. I'm glad Stihl are so good at marking/numbering almost all there parts or it would have been a nightmare trying to sort out what I had.
 

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Ah yea that would make sense as there was an 066 top cover in there. Plus what looks like to be most of an 044, some 036 parts and some other bits. I'm glad Stihl are so good at marking/numbering almost all there parts or it would have been a nightmare trying to sort out what I had.
Build enough of them and you begin to recognise model from the part in hand.
 

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Here's the one I just finished. She definitely has a rugged patina to her, but I've done bearings, seals, a Dukes piston and rings. Only done a few heat cycles so far, but hopefully get it in some wood in the next week
 

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Heat cycles? Do people actually do that?
I will put my hand up and say I never do/never have- build 'em up, tune them a wee tad rich for the first 5 hours or so and get out there cutting with them.
 

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I started it gave it a tune and left it idling for half an hour while I went and made lunch lol.
Thought heat cycle sounded better 🤣
 
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