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offgrid
10-23-2021, 17:16
Have a 16yr old Stihl MS290 that’s tired, compression low. Suggest someone/shop to rebuild it for me.

Thanks
Ah Pook
10-23-2021, 17:23
Ace Hardware has some saw shops that will rebuild. Sounds like rings.
MrPrena
10-23-2021, 18:05
I would probably call some Ace hardware. SOme have a different policies on those customer rebuild stuff.

Meanwhile, you can probably "borrow" a Stihl Chainsaw from someone here. I am sure someone here owns a Stihl Chainsaw.

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TheSparkens
10-23-2021, 18:47
https://smallenginemasters.com/
whitewalrus
10-23-2021, 23:25
I don?t have anyone to recommend near you, but if you look for the authorized dealers they will either repair or know someone who does in the area.


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ChickNorris
10-24-2021, 04:41
Alamia

http://alamiasite.com/
buffalobo
10-24-2021, 07:56
Bobcat of the Rockies, according to Mrs bo, best customer svc around.
SouthPaw
10-24-2021, 08:50
There is MAC Equipment but they are in Loveland.
funkymonkey1111
10-24-2021, 10:54
not super close to idaho springs, but the Big Tool Box (ACE) in Centennial works on Stihls.
Ah Pook
10-24-2021, 13:27
Closer:

Nederland
Lakewood-Kipling and Bowles
Fairplay
Evergreen (maybe)
Granby
BPTactical
10-24-2021, 17:08
Do it yourself, it is not difficult.
Piston, rings, pulse line,fuel line and fuel filter. Won’t cost you more than $100.
Watch for vacuum leaks.
The 290 is a good saw and worth a rebuild.

I have a trio of 026’s and a 271 sitting in the garage I need to rebuild.
whitewalrus
10-24-2021, 17:23
Do it yourself, it is not difficult.
Piston, rings, pulse line,fuel line and fuel filter. Won?t cost you more than $100.
Watch for vacuum leaks.
The 290 is a good saw and worth a rebuild.

I have a trio of 026?s and a 271 sitting in the garage I need to rebuild.

026 probably the best model to have unless you have a need to run huge bars.


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offgrid
10-25-2021, 09:04
Do it yourself, it is not difficult.
Piston, rings, pulse line,fuel line and fuel filter. Won’t cost you more than $100.
Watch for vacuum leaks.
The 290 is a good saw and worth a rebuild.

I have a trio of 026’s and a 271 sitting in the garage I need to rebuild.

Ya, looked around at a couple different cylinder/piston kit options to do it myself. Studied the parts exploded view, watched a couple videos… doesn’t look that hard. The 290, 310, 390 use the same cylinder, carb… Cylinder bored out for larger piston is the only difference. Tempting to go with a 390 cylinder/piston kit.
Ah Pook
10-25-2021, 10:13
I think they also make cylinder sleeves.