044 project

[MattG]

Rookies!

So come on Brad, what's your opinion on running with those heat shields? Don't be shy!

 

[Basher]

Ha ha! Yeah I guess we all stand 'em up vertical......I like as much help as I can get, and try to hold 'em in line as well with the drivers. Especially if you've got to juggle the lower spacer as well on a hybrid!!

If one works on enough Stihl saws a set of dedicated alignment pins come in very handy, they are really difficult to make, just cut the head off a common 3.5 inch framing nail, some need a little bit of grinding against the bench grinder but very little. I have a set in every tool box/drawer and they make muffler assembly work almost easy.

 

[wyksta]

So come on Brad, what's your opinion on running with those heat shields? Don't be shy!

Yeah, imagine how helpful it might have been had he actually gave some helpful advice instead of some contempt?

On my work bench, I would place something to lift up the front end of the saw a bit, then use just enough blue loctite to make all the parts stick to themselves so it all goes together as one piece.

 

[MattG]

Yeah, imagine how helpful it might have been had he actually gave some helpful advice instead of some contempt?

 

[MustangMike]

Brad often provides helpful advice, he is not one of those people who goes around looking to give someone else a bad day.

 

[blsnelling]

Yeah, imagine how helpful it might have been had he actually gave some helpful advice instead of some contempt?

Oh come on now. I'm just having a bit of fun.

I just put both screw through and have my driver in the right hole first. I start it and then the other.

 

[MattG]

In other news today.....

It's true - I'm addicted to hybrid builds now. I bought another 044 last night!!!

Briefly: it's a runner, apparently a good one, a 12mm w/p already, so I won't have to grind the cases this time.

I ain't gonna touch it till next summer I don't think.....too pi$$ing cold in my w/shop for starters!

I'm toying with the idea of one of those 54mm MS460 BB kits (hyway?) this time. So I guess I'll probably start pestering people in the next few months as I start to get itchy....

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Post a pic, just to tease the new hybrid build to come

If not, us peeps here know where to find them

 

[Cracker Boy]

Ive heard from porters that the exhaust port is actually factory machined to exhaust to the left.i would assume thisis for the reason for not using ylthe heat sheild on early models.i know neither of my 044s have the heat sheild.i also know that if you use sheild it gos in order of sheild gasket then muffler.try it on 064 036 with spacer its sheild spacer gasket gasket hen muffler now thats tricky.a Also as far as grinding case to fit my 046 cylinder my porter ground cylinder and turned flywheel down to fit the 52 mm cylinder on 044 case.i have pics if needed

 

[MattG]

Post a pic, just to tease the new hybrid build to come

If not, us peeps here know where to find them

I dunno, the things I do.....

it's machine no 138133165.

And it come in at 260 squid + 20 postage.

 

[Cracker Boy]

Whats 260 squid

 

[Cracker Boy]

 

[Cracker Boy]

I dunno, the things I do.....

it's machine no 138133165.

And it come in at 260 squid + 20 postage.

Is this thread of yours gonna drail matt lol buddy.

 

[Adamski]

The porting on those hyways might not be correct but the plating is pretty nice and tidy

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Whats 260 squid

Squid = quid = £ (it's a slang word)

About $350 to you

 

[Wonkydonkey]

Is this thread of yours gonna drail matt lol buddy.

Just the same way matt's thinking sell a 064 ...

 

[Cracker Boy]

Just the same way matt's thinking sell a 064 ...

Exactly

 

[MattG]

Is this thread of yours gonna drail matt lol buddy.

Ha ha! Probably!

I ain't bothered......it's just an online forum so it's all a laugh really......my original 044 hybrid is done anyways

 

[MattG]

Just the same way matt's thinking sell a 064 ...

Yo, that did degenerate didn't it?

Still I got lots of good tips with the pricing. But I'm still unsure what to do with it!

 

[Cracker Boy]

Yo, that did degenerate didn't it?

Still I got lots of good tips with the pricing. But I'm still unsure what to do with it!

Mmmmm i thought you were keeping it now lol.