rotoscytheben 94 #1 Posted July 31, 2014 this turned up at work today specially ordered for a customer of ours it is one beast of a saw!!!! the saw is a stihl ms880 which is 120cc the bar is 5ft long without the motor the chain will have some 172 drive links needless to say we dont sell these very often!! the engine retails at over £1800 alone i will be assembling this and testing it on monday i dont know if that thought fills me with excitment or fear to be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #2 Posted July 31, 2014 thats mental Ben ive never seen one before it looks bl--dy dangerous i certanly would not want to use it whats he going to cut? giant redwoods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #3 Posted July 31, 2014 hi nigel its going to be used to plank whole trees the saw will go in a gig and slide along whilst ripping through the tree ive got to rig it up on monday and fire it up and test it not reeally looking forward to it!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #4 Posted July 31, 2014 are got you now ben i thought it was a bit big to weald around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #5 Posted July 31, 2014 too right it is its all i can do to lift it as you would a normal saw and it hasnt got the chain on or fuel in it yet i would like to see it at work though im sure it will be a sight to behold !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted July 31, 2014 That would be interesting to see in operation. You'll have to tap the customer up for a viewing and take a video/photo's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #7 Posted July 31, 2014 'WOW' makes my MS440 look like a toy! When that thing's in action this is where I would be! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #8 Posted July 31, 2014 'WOW' makes my MS440 look like a toy! When that thing's in action this is where I would be! well think of me on monday when i have to fire this thing into life and test it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #9 Posted July 31, 2014 Just needs the V8 engine Assuming you have seen those videos.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #10 Posted July 31, 2014 Just needs the V8 engine Assuming you have seen those videos.... i have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted July 31, 2014 My little huskies used to scare the bejesus out of me, I wouldn't go near something that big! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #12 Posted July 31, 2014 Dedicated ripping chain ? We had a customer running a three foot bar in a planking rig but that one is something else again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sten 84 #13 Posted July 31, 2014 That's the saw for the texas chainsaw massacre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #14 Posted August 1, 2014 I'm not sure I'd want to be in the same room with it, yet than have a go at using it!! That's a scary chainsaw Ben, thanks for posting it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #15 Posted August 1, 2014 Dedicated ripping chain ? We had a customer running a three foot bar in a planking rig but that one is something else again! yes its getting a 404 chain and its going in a rig somewhere out near rare breeds centre all will become clear on monday That's the saw for the texas chainsaw massacre. you would need to be built like leatherface to use this in the normal way having said that once you have it in the air the weight of the machine and the 120cc will do the rest for you 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #16 Posted August 3, 2014 Are we going to see a video of it in action Ben? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martin77 4 #17 Posted August 4, 2014 impressive bit of kit! I made a chainsaw milll a couple of years ago, and use it with my '66 Homelite C91.. not quite in the same league as that beast though.. having said that my brother bought the saw for £1 (not a typo), and the mill cost me a few bolts to make, so value for money wise, it's not bad.. I later put a handle on it to help, but it's pretty heavy to wield (especially when you're a 9stone weakling like me), though not so bad once cutting in the wood. 3 nigel, rotoscytheben and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #18 Posted August 4, 2014 well monday came around and the beast was pulled into life being brand new i ran it up first without the 5ft bar and 173 drive link chain then once id made the chain i assembled it all and ran it on the workshop floor my collegue adam help steady the the saw whilst running it so i could film the beast i will post the video although fairly boring its just running on the floor no actual cutting going on i will ask the customer if i can attend when its in operation to video it in planking mode 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 0 #19 Posted August 6, 2014 It was pretty scary running it up. Had to put all of my strenght into it just to hold it to the floor when reving it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #20 Posted August 7, 2014 well monday came around and the beast was pulled into life being brand new i ran it up first without the 5ft bar and 173 drive link chain then once id made the chain i assembled it all and ran it on the workshop floor my collegue adam help steady the the saw whilst running it so i could film the beast i will post the video although fairly boring its just running on the floor no actual cutting going on i will ask the customer if i can attend when its in operation to video it in planking mode It would be great to see it in "planking mode", do what you can to get a video of it Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
