Older Stihl models and use

[HolmenTree]

Here's a closeup so it can be read.


 

[Remle]

028 was marketed to both the consumer / semi pro as the wood boss and was also used by pros mostly when the super came out which the 026 eventually replaced .
Stihl didn't have anything in the way of clam shell design back in that time period , that's when all the saws were heavy and rugged .
The 028 and 038 series were the first generation of saws to come and in my opinion some of the best saws built .

Here's the orignal 1979 028 advertisement when it was first introduced.  Called a 028WB.


 

I have one of the original 1979, 028 WB saw's . It even has  a plate about 2" x 3" with the wording  on the top of the saw. My question is did it come with a chain brake ? My saw does not have one..

[HolmenTree]

Yes Stihl was quite serious about having their Quick Stop chain brakes on their saws at that time in 1979.
Only company I know of that didn't was Husqvarna
For some reason in only that year they decided to make the chain brake installed or without.
Is your brake lever missing?

[HolmenTree]

Some impressive Stihl 044 powerhead weight specs....12.8 lbs way back in 1989.


 

[weimedog]

And 036's ? Have an OEM project saw (From Spike60) and an AM "Box Saw" deciding where it makes sense to take those builds...

[JW IN VA]

  It does what it is asked to do, so it is OK.

That's all that matters

[HolmenTree]

And 036's ? Have an OEM project saw (From Spike60) and an AM "Box Saw" deciding where it makes sense to take those builds...

036 setup with 63PS-16" b/c would be a great project saw.

[ZeroJunk]

I always keep an 036 or one of it's sisters, 034 Super, MS360.  It is a good size for the average fire wood cutter/farmer. Although the 044 is great it is a little much unless you are using it for a living. And, if you have a bunch of old stuff on fence lines and old building/home places it isn't big enough. I'm talking 40 inches and larger.
So, I usually keep an 026/MS260, 036/MS360, and 066/MS660. Grab the 026 most of the time for trimming around fields and that type thing.

But, I am noodling a 48 inch white oak I cut with my 066 in to quarters 20 inches or so right now with a Chinese 039 conversion which SawTroll saws is junk. Pulls a 24 inch bar much better than I would have expected. Probably fly all to pieces tomorrow. Who knows.

[weimedog]

I haven't looked into that class of Stihl to this point so there are new territory for me..but the 48mm top ends have to be in the 65cc range at least, and tweaked might make for an interesting "farm" saw alternative in that 60cc weight class saw..and a nice companion saw to those MS660's AM/OEM blended saws I've built.