My uncle bought a 268 brand new in 96, had it modified up. He used it for a couple years cutting minimal wood then chucked it in his shed cause it was to heavy for him. We got talking last year and he said he had a saw which I could have. When I got it and pulled the cover's off and it looks literally brand new under all the cover's. Chucked some fresh fuel in it and a couple pulls and it fired up after 13 years of sitting in the shed. It is an amazing old chain saw.
Fellled trees for about 30 years. The most powerful saw I ever had was the 268xp, but you had to make sure you had a spare clutch every 6 months. The most reliable saw I ever had was the 266xp, and before that was the 162. All brilliant saws.
I just built a 268. I had a minor air leak. It was coming from the oil pump side seal. I didnt know that the oil pump side seal needed to hang a bit out of the oil pump towards the crankshaft bearing . It did not seat deep enough on the crankshaft
Thats a very nice clean saw.its never seen the inside cab of a skidder lolo.one more thing just for fyi chainsaws are rated by hourly usage and pro saws have maganese crankcase just like these you have again good info thank you
With that metal chain brake, I'm guessing early 80's. Love the content, keep it coming. Look forward to them weekly your in my top 5. Thanks for all your hard work. 😃👍
My uncle bought a 268 brand new in 96, had it modified up. He used it for a couple years cutting minimal wood then chucked it in his shed cause it was to heavy for him. We got talking last year and he said he had a saw which I could have. When I got it and pulled the cover's off and it looks literally brand new under all the cover's. Chucked some fresh fuel in it and a couple pulls and it fired up after 13 years of sitting in the shed. It is an amazing old chain saw.
How many have decomp valves?
Tinman I have a black tag 266se and I’m wondering if a 272xp crank and flywheel will work with my 2 coil 266? Thank you sir
hey tinman picked up a total mint 266xp 83 €40! a gift ;) (running!)totally clean
Nice!!
@@tinmanssaws addition to the fleet 372xp, 266, 026, 038av 2x 076's on alaskan and woodmizer lt40 think i will stop at that lot! ;0)
Fellled trees for about 30 years. The most powerful saw I ever had was the 268xp, but you had to make sure you had a spare clutch every 6 months. The most reliable saw I ever had was the 266xp, and before that was the 162. All brilliant saws.
268 is beautiful . Hell of a nice find... but now you gotta find another parts saw
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Yeah that saw is staying togther for sure. Way too nice.
How did you get on with the 268, I've had mine for 34 years, and she still runs like new
I just built a 268. I had a minor air leak. It was coming from the oil pump side seal. I didnt know that the oil pump side seal needed to hang a bit out of the oil pump towards the crankshaft bearing . It did not seat deep enough on the crankshaft
Thats a very nice clean saw.its never seen the inside cab of a skidder lolo.one more thing just for fyi chainsaws are rated by hourly usage and pro saws have maganese crankcase just like these you have again good info thank you
Very very nice! That 268 is clean, can't wait to see the 266!
I'm interested in running both, I've never run a 268xp before.
A good find, would be madness to use it for parts I think. Hopefully another parts saw turns up.
Yeah I'm sure one will show up, ill just be patient.
@@tinmanssaws 140 psi good compresion 372 xp ?
With that metal chain brake, I'm guessing early 80's. Love the content, keep it coming. Look forward to them weekly your in my top 5.
Thanks for all your hard work. 😃👍
Hey brother love watching ya love those old 266s I got a white top 61 with 266 top end love it to pieces
I'm in Newfoundland so she a beast her for the wood we have hear lol
Real nice 268!👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yeah I got lucky for sure. Can't wait to try it.