New Husqvarna 350, maybe 20 hours on it... then a 20" Poplar on it. :(
I thought I might be able to order parts to rebuild it, but the handle is integral to the entire body of the saw. Soooo, although the saw still runs, the trigger and handle are crushed. Anyone have any ideas to get some utility from the carcass?
You might be able to get the parts you need cheap on EBAY or you might not. Worth a try.
Stonebroke
There is a parts saw on ebay for 27 dollars
Stonebroke
I sympathize with you I did the exact same thing to my brand new 576xp. Second tank of fuel, tackle a big oak with a questionable lean, one big gust of wind.....boom my brand new $800 saw is destroyed. I thanked god no one was hurt and sold it on ebay for $150 then bought another 576xp ::) what can I say my fault.
CB,
That's exactly what happened to mine. Tree had a slight lean, with a lop-sided crown. I thought I could notch it sufficiently enough to fall in the direction I wanted... then came the wind! The blade got pinched in the back cut, so all i could do was watch.
StoneBroke- Thanks for the tip, I'll check out Ebay.
~Mark
http://store.chainsawr.com/
ebay doesn't support the forum.
Try chainsawr first, you'll probably get better help.
That link is to Scott who usually has parts for sale cheaper than Flea-Bay . The inventory changes periodically so you have to check it often or send him an e-mail .
As far as scrunching a saw,just toss the pieces in a box and put it on the shelf .Sooner or later the parts will arise from some place if you wait long enough .
Example ,I bought an 038 Av with a busted handle and tank from a dealer for 45 bucks .Did a quick and dirty to fix it and used it three-four years .Later found a handle for next to nothing .Souped up the saw and not only does it look good but cuts like one 20 years newer .So it can be done if one perserveres . About 125 bucks including bar,saw,handle .