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jbusch 09-30-2004 18:49:40 24.8.174.95 140009 Report to Moderator	I have a stihl 041 that was owned by my father and given to me. Unfortunatly the handle was broken off, does anyone know were I can get a replacement handle/case since it broke at the base? [Reply]   [No Email]
2x4 10-02-2004 21:53:32 64.12.117.11 140117 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to jbusch, 09-30-2004 18:49:40   Rons Saw Sales 1-800-433-6304   [Reply]   [No Email]
jdmaris 10-02-2004 16:05:11 209.23.31.135 140101 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to jbusch, 09-30-2004 18:49:40   This may be a stupid question, but have you tried ordering one from a Stihl dealer? If you can't get it, why not get it welded? I've got three 041s, and also an 040 which was the predecessor. Atually, I've got an 040, an 041 Farm Boss, and 041 AV, and an 041 Super. They all got repaired/welded handles on them. I used to be a mechanic for a Stihl dealer (1970s-80s) and used to get a lot of saws deemed "not worth fixing" traded in by loggers. They were alway busted up, but the metal parts were pretty easy to weld with gas and magnesium rod. The newer saws don't have magnesium anymore, just plastic. My 041 Super was kind of joke when I got in back around 1980. It was almost new but a logger ran it over with a Deere 540 skidder. Everthing was busted - the cylinder, the crankcase, handle, etc. My boss gave it to me. In my spare time - just as sort of an experiment - I welded everything - even a crack in the cylinder. When I got done I didn't expect it to last very long. But, I'm still using it and have not had a single problem with it since. I can almost say the same for my 040 which I got as a trade-in around 1975. The older Stihls did not have shut-off switchs - they used the choke instead. Some even had govenors hooked up to the choke. So, the choke shafts tended to get worn out, and after a while you couldn't shut the things off. So, with my 040 I did have to replace the shaft (10 minute job).   [Reply]   [No Email]
2x4 10-02-2004 21:50:28 64.12.117.11 140116 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to jdmaris, 10-02-2004 16:05:11   Wasn't the 040 gear-driven?   [Reply]   [No Email]
jdmaris 10-03-2004 06:31:08 209.23.28.48 140131 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to 2x4, 10-02-2004 21:50:28   No, the 040 is practially the same as an 041, just earlier. Direct drive, no anti-vibration available but uses the same clutch and sprocket - but has no ignition shut-off switch and no english writing on the choke control - reads "I" and "O" - not sure what that stands for. Stihl's earliest imports into the US were all like that. I've also got an S10 that preceeded the O8S.   [Reply]   [No Email]
2x4 10-03-2004 20:51:14 64.12.117.11 140193 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to jdmaris, 10-03-2004 06:31:08   "I" is german that stands for "on" & "O" german for "Off". Just remember it as Ignition & Off. I heard of the S10 but never saw one. I have several 08S with 17" & 25" bars, the brushcutter & posthole digger attachments. One 08S has the steel/concrete cutter on it. Very handy. your 040 must be about 40 yrs old!   [Reply]   [No Email]
FarmerDave 10-01-2004 06:56:24 208.207.98.144 140040 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to jbusch, 09-30-2004 18:49:40   I've got an 025, been shopping for a bigger one. An 041 must have been a $400 or $500 piece of equipment. Have you checked you local Stihl dealer?   [Reply]   [No Email]
lucas 09-30-2004 20:12:26 209.240.205.63 140018 Report to Moderator	Re: stihl 041 in reply to jbusch, 09-30-2004 18:49:40   ive seen many on ebay// lucas   [Reply]   [No Email]