Stihl MS260 Restoration - Part 1 - Replacing Anti Vibration (AV) Buffers

[@BT-ir5zl]

Thanks man. Broke my front one on my 19 year old 260 yesterday. That saw has been a horse for us.

[@IrishChippy]

I am glad it was of help to you. Thank you for watching

[@keithlucas6260]

Was given an old Stilh 028 farm boss, and the bushings went out several years ago. Bought a newer saw a couple of years ago, but I would like a backup saw when you don't have time to sharpen the blade. I've seen other videos taking the whole saw apart. This was way easier.

[@IrishChippy]

I am glad it was of help to you. Thank you for watching

[@DarkVegetaman]

I have a 15 year old Stihl 290 that when you hold the wrap handle if you push the bottom of the blade, you can see/feel the whole saw flex at the cutting part vs. the handle... I am convinced the annular buffers are all shot on mine, as that's the only thing that should "hold" those two halves I believe. Great video!!

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you. Hope to make another few videos on it soon. I have most of the parts gathered up

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

I am so impressed that you can even do such a restoration.I take apart stuff but nothing like a chain saw!! Looking forward to more in your series!

[@IrishChippy]

Hi Richard & Jenifer. Belated Happy thanksgiving. Thank you for watching and your kind words. I would have thought my previous video would have been more up your street, because of the Japanese slant. When I was young (like 8) my late uncle you to give a clock to take apart and then put back together. On one occasion I had a part left over, even though the clock worked. My uncle explained the part was needed, or the manufacturer would not have put it in.

[@jakehughes3553]

Thank you for this video!!! I have the same chainsaw and had my shock absorbers break too and didn’t know what to do. Just ordered the new ones and will now be able to fix it. Thanks you!

[@IrishChippy]

I am glad it was of help to you. Thank you for watching

[@wb_finewoodworking]

You did a great job explaining what you were doing. Where I live I don’t have any need for a chainsaw. My wife and I hire an arborist to take care of our trees because he has the training and knowledge and super workers wo do an excellent job. Many years ago I did use an electric chainsaw to take care of the 14 fruit trees that we had on our property at the time.

[@IrishChippy]

Hi Don. Thank you. I haven't seen you for a while, although I haven't been on youtube much myself lately. We (our charity) have a large MS172 (070) (105cc 36" bar) for making lumber for houses after disasters. I would not dare to use it, but this 260 is light and small, so I can handle for small jobs. Hope you are both doing well over there.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Irish Chippy I’ve been doing a lot of things outside my shop. We had Pam’s family totaling 13 people for Thanksgiving this past week. It’s the first time that we’ve hosted her whole family. Before they came we decided to put up our two Christmas trees in the house and decorate them. That project alone took three full days. I also did some additional decorating and cleaning. Any shop time I have has gone to the Zebrawood pizza cutter handles I’m turning for Christmas presents. The videos on that project should be out sometime in January. Between now and then I should be able to put out a couple more videos plus a shop update - at least that’s my plan. As soon as the handles are done, hopefully by Friday, I’ll be working on a trophy for our basset hound club. One of our boys retired the previous trophy so I’m making a replacement. That may or may not produce a video. Thank you for your concern. Pam and I are both well.

[@IrishChippy]

Wow. You are keeping busy

[@yusufylmaz9346]

Hi Pascal, thanks for the maintenance video.

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you for watching, Yusuf. It is more of a case that the saw was not maintained. Hopefully it will live to cut again

[@PhilippinesMyParadise]

Hello again Pascal! Thank you for a wonderful Stihl MS260 maintenance video. Wish you all the best... Have a great day/Ned

[@IrishChippy]

Hoi Ned. How have you been? Still waiting for Part 2 of the mythical creatures. Typhoon on the way atm

[@CamiloRuizHD]

At 4:13 the buffer you say is okay, is that interchangeable with the 261 model as I have a PDF that lists different stop buffers but I would rather install a rubber one instead of the foam one that is in my 261CM- Awesome video!!! Very helpful in doing my own refresh of my saw

[@IrishChippy]

Maybe you need something like this amzn.to/4aJzAev instead of the plastic one. Thank you for watching

[@koenmaessen24]

Thats what i need! Thanks! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@IrishChippy]

Great. This 260 started life in Germany and somehow ended up here in The Philippines. My best friend here is Dutch, so we celebrate your Queens day in Orange as well as St Patrick's day in green. Thank you for watching

[@colinsteele-perkins199]

Very useful information . Just needed to replace the buffers on my Stihl and was not sure how to do it. Camera angles good. Nice job.

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you Colin. I am hoping to make some more video on the 260, but am building a small sailboat at the moment.

[@stunningmisadventures]

We have yet to restore a big tool like this! Thanks for spreading your knowledge. You are so smart!

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you girls. You could have used it to make your snowman logs. 🤣🤣

[@sumosprojects]

Ripper work mate, Stihl the best they say & they have shops open everywhere for parts here, cheers mate 🍺🎥🔨👍

[@IrishChippy]

Hi Dirk, thank you for watching, Problem is this one was not sold in the Philippines. Almost everyone has the 36" 070 (MS720), which is a 105cc animal. I was able to get most parts, but am changing over to a 3/8" system (bar chain & sprocket) because I can get chain and bar here. Just need a rim sprocket 3/8".

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Loving the new camera angles as I have said before! Great job Pascal 👍

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you Grant. Will be over to your side shortly.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Interesting wee vid Pascal. I'm looking forward to the next vids, they'll be a real education. Cheers mate!

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you Mark. It is an education for me also 🤣

[@wielandschwarz4433]

Great lesson, very clear. I will try it in a couple minutes with my 026

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you. Hopefully it will be like new.

[@philippinesgoodlife]

That's what I need! Great job Pascal 👍

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you Jon. Hard to get parts for this model here in The PH, as the models was not sold here.

[@TLFWorks]

Nice maintenance video.

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you Todd. Haven't seen you for a while. I hope the $200 didn't blow up 🤣 ... Pascal

[@CommercialForest]

I wish I had the skill set to buy used equipment like that. I can barely maintain new equipment so it’s just too much of a roll of the dice 🎲! Nice stihl saw!

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you Steve. Am sure you could do what I just did above. Thank you for watching. .... Pascal

I have the same brand motor. He helps me a lot.👋🤝

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you for watching Ahsap. I will check out the oil pump soon

[@rickardenstedt]

You're a Jack of All trades so mentioned before. Skillfull work! Maybe you watched our video making a book stand... Well we're not so professional... haha.. Regards Rickard at Jhona from Sweden and the Philippines journey.

[@IrishChippy]

Hi Rickard. Let's put it this way, I am better with wood than metal. I wasn't on youtube for a week. Just watched it. Well done... Pascal

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Nice to get that saw. She's a big one for sure eh!!! I have a Husqvarna that is 13 years old and it won't start. I was looking at getting a Stihl MS260, so this video is pretty timely!!! Thanks for posting and take care!!!

[@IrishChippy]

Am not sure if you can still buy the the 260. It is not so big and is less than 5KG. It is 50.2cc. All the diagrams are on the link in the description. I have parts diagrams of most Sthil saws if you need them. Typhoon coming 😮

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@IrishChippy Oh OH!!! Please stay safe and I hope it doesn't cause any damage!!!

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you. The centre was 300KM North of here, so we were okay

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

@@IrishChippy Good to hear!!!

[@MikeMcAuliffe-g2f]

Thank you, Sir.

[@IrishChippy]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching

[@watchfast1]

5:28 for the right rear installation 6:42 for the right front installation 9:46 for the left rear (upper with 3 screws)

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you

[@willierothchild2674]

Wasn't too clear on the buffer amount plug

[@IrishChippy]

I am not sure what you mean

[@willierothchild2674]

I didn't see how to remove and replace the buffer

[@IrishChippy]

@@willierothchild2674 Maybe you should watch again. After removing the plastic caps, I prized it up with a flat screwdriver.

[@MeliksahileMeliTv]

Hi Good video super your new friend to establish a good friendship. stay connected. big like 👍👍👍💗💗💗🔔🔔🔔

[@IrishChippy]

Thank you

[@jamiebowling957]

That is a 026 with a 260 tank and handle that's why they got that shitty oil cap and that is an old school muffler also.

[@IrishChippy]

It is an MS260 from Europe