Felixia Banck aka Femalelumberjack trying to get an old saw looking like a new one. Just got my hands on a used ms 200 top handle chainsaw. It hasn't been used for several years and is in need of a lot of TLC.
That was a mildly used saw. Great buy. It seems like the previous owners used it long enough to wear down one side of the bar from not flipping the bar over and that's about it. It's still practically a new saw that has just been broken in really good. What a find! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I hope you have a blast with your new 200t for many years to come! 😁🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks! I had a 200t given to me. Didn’t run, cleaned it like you showed. New filters, plug, fuel line, fresh fuel and it runs great! Keep up the great work in your career and the videos.
I've just rebuilt an MS200T for myself! One thing I would advise is to take off your clutch and check the springs (mine were super dodgy) and then grease the bearing for the sprocket as if they run dry they can ruin the crankshaft which is a very expensive part!
Great tip thanks. Really appreciate, I do that this winter for sure. They show stuffing rope inside the cylinder to stop the rotation so you can spin off the sprocket. Is there a better way?
Thanks. Are you sure about greasing that bearing? Stihl tech line disagrees. He said that bearing is only used during idle and under load the bearing just sits there. He said grease will attract dust and dirt. He also mentioned the crank shaft is significantly harder metal as well. I’m open to all suggestions. Have you seen a damaged crankshaft as a result of the bearing?
@@alexpearson8481 I'd definitely grease it. If you don't they get hot and you can easily score the crankshaft or damage something. I think if you look at the service manual for installation it even says to grease it and tells you what grease to use. They even make a sprocket bearing grease
I guess I’ll never understand some people. These saws are expensive and will last a long time with a little care and maintenance. I’m glad to see you have brought it back to what it should be. Great video.
Wish my girl would get this excited when I bring home a new powersaw! I have a beautiful little modded 200t that I will never get rid of! Love it. Gold standard climbing saw!
Great job on a “diamond in the rough”!!! A saw like that is worth keeping clean and well maintained. I do not understand people who pay a lot for their equipment and do not maintain it properly. I have an older model 020T that is my favorite saw. Pound for pound it is the most powerful saw that Sthil makes.
On a well used second hand saw, I also like to change the fuel and oil filters. Especially on a saw that hesn't seen too much love ! Maybe also grease rge needle bearing ? Awesome video though, loved the out-take at the end ! Be happy together ;-)
Anyone else think that bar looks mint maybe some bur flat filling, check for straightness, an check the rails other than that flip it an run it, looks great nice score!
I'm so jealous. After having a brand new 200t that I had to let go, and now I couldn't afford even a used one. I'm hoping the Chinese clones of the ms200t don't disappoint too much, since that's what I was able to buy. Fingers crossed that my new saws do ok, since I bought to versions. 🤞☺️
I recently purchased one of these and it was good to see a video of someone going through it and cleaning it. Yes, I am too lazy to read a manual! Great video and the production quality of your videos is damn good. Thanks for the video, its very helpful!
We bought a well used 200T a year or more ago. The finish was not nearly the good shape yours is. Still runs great after some carb repairs by the dealer. Adjusting screw setup was worn out. Runs great now. Very pleased with ours. I hope you enjoy your new saw as well.
I was lucky to be given a defective 020T and an ms200 rear handle, also defective. £115 and some time, and they were running again! Just about my best saws!
Great saw, still got the sticker on the front and looks to be the original side cover before they changed the design. Nice find! I'm into modding and I've got a few. I forget how lucky I am and how people are happy to have one nice one. Nice to see it cherished.
Good video, I like to do what you just did so I can see if any issues are going to happen and replace worn parts before they break. As far as the old bar, I hope you keep it for a back up. Look like you take care of your saws. Nice! Looks new and sounds even better. Loved the bloopers by the way!
So jealous!!! The Holy Grail of chainsaws. I’ve been looking for one for quite a while and haven’t found one yet that was a decent price. Any that are in good condition people want way too much for them. Nice find. 😁
Your pulling at my heart strings. I just love the saw. Looking for one myself. My echo died. Small saw big heart. Piston cracked. Can't find any parts . + RESTING in Peace
If sawdust, dirt, etc. is allowed to build up in the chain brake area, the chain brake band will drag upon the clutch housing. That will put a constant load on the motor, overheating it a bit and slow it down. I found that Simple Green cleans my Stihl Saws really well!
I was hoping you were going to put a Stihl light weight bar. My son runs a 16” lw and loves it. I the saw starts to run strange and revs high shut it down and have it pressure tested. As good as the MS200T is they are notorious for having bad crank seals and needing carburetor kits. Enjoy your new treasure!
Now ya talking ,!,!!!MS200 climbers saw, unbelievably good saws,wish I still had one.I don’t know what brands of oil you can get in Denmark ,but if you can use Castrols TT blue synthetic oil,swear by it.brake cleaner does a good job with cleaning it,takes the oil of and leaves it dry once evaporated.👍
Good video. If you've got an air compressor it makes cleaning the saw soo much quicker and easier, you blast everything with air (a small engine mechanic gave me this advice btw)
You must use file to extract a gap on bar or grinder with cutting disc and polish gap on barr and then the old barr will be like new one more time and redy to cutt same new pace of wood-cheers and all the best!!!
Nice job. I think I would have went ahead and changed everything though. Carb. Gaskets, fuel lines and filters ECT. BTW, just a pointer, take the pull cord out a little bit before you shut the saw off.
I didn't realize you were from Denmark, we had 4 Danish girls as exchange students of the years. I wanted to come visit them but your country is soooo expensive. It is much cheaper to have them come back over here.
I was able to get my hands on 2 of those saws and mine needed work too. I ended up buying a IR air compressor to help facilitate removing the gunk off my babies. I've also had to switch out both the oil pump and antivibe/dampers on my first one. Other than that, the saw runs amazing! Did you disassemble and completely clean the chain brake mechanism offscreen?
Hi, great video, what's your opinion of the orange stihl multi tool seen in your video's as the main bodies made of plastic, will it stand the test of time or break easily, thanks, and keep up the great video's, very educational, thanks
Buen video.ms 200 similar a 011av.me gustaria que muestre mas sobre carburacion en esos modelos de stihl ya que me es dificil conseguir datos.saludos de Argentina Argentina
What was the spray you used to clean the air filter? Just when i thought i new it all, now your showing me something else. When will it ever end? Just another reason i watch you!
Hi - nice video! Thanks! Could I ask about this wooden STIHL box please? I have been after theses for a while now and can’t find them anywhere! Where did you get yours and where could I get them? Do you know the STIHL part number for them perhaps or smth??? Many Thanks!!! 😊😎😊