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Well! I'm 26 and finally got my own saw! Idk why it's taken me this long. I guess I've always just used my dads Stihl 029super when I needed one. But his was in the shop when I needed one and I was like "why the he!! Don't I have one of my own. So I bought an almost brand new Stihl MS290 for $250 good deal I think.
I changed the plug, filters looked good. Got a new skip tooth chain. And there's some pretty good life left on the 20" Oregon bar. Then went to work and tested it out. Cut down a 37" fir this last week and got most of my fire wood for the next year (2.5 cord) worked as expected. I don't think I had to ever pull the cord more than 5 times to get it started.
I picked up 3 new files(with a handle), got a spare chain that came on it. Bought a spare plug, got a cool original Stihl spark plug wrench and chain tightener.
What else do I need for spare parts? Am I missing anything? What would be good to keep on hand? What's the best way to store gas/oil? How much oil and mixed gas should I keep on hand? How much oil to mix with should I keep on hand? Tell me what I'm missing!
Yeah that's my little man who ALWAYS wants to help dad.
I changed the plug, filters looked good. Got a new skip tooth chain. And there's some pretty good life left on the 20" Oregon bar. Then went to work and tested it out. Cut down a 37" fir this last week and got most of my fire wood for the next year (2.5 cord) worked as expected. I don't think I had to ever pull the cord more than 5 times to get it started.
I picked up 3 new files(with a handle), got a spare chain that came on it. Bought a spare plug, got a cool original Stihl spark plug wrench and chain tightener.
What else do I need for spare parts? Am I missing anything? What would be good to keep on hand? What's the best way to store gas/oil? How much oil and mixed gas should I keep on hand? How much oil to mix with should I keep on hand? Tell me what I'm missing!
Yeah that's my little man who ALWAYS wants to help dad.