ceramic bearings

[sawtalk81]

looking for a builder to install a set of custom made solid ceramic bearings in a stihl case

 

[drf256]

Is your saw race only?

Which model?

Full ceramic or metal inner/outer?

I’ve shifted away from them after hearing many negatives. I still have a dominant set here for Stihl.

 

[sawtalk81]

yes race only 026 100% ceramic bearings thanks eric what size is your set?

 

[drf256]

Mine are 036-046 sized. So the PTO would work, but not the Fly side.

 

[sawtalk81]

yours are hybrid? are you the 026Doc?

 

[drf256]

Yes, hybrid. Metal races with zircon balls.

 

[sawtalk81]

can you tell me a way to stroke a 026 with some kind of top end mod?

 

[Deets066]

can you tell me a way to stroke a 026 with some kind of top end mod?

I don’t believe there is an easy way unless you send your crank to Crank Works. The 024 AV was able to be stroked with the 24 super or 026 crank I believe.

 

[Deets066]

Is the saw stock now or worked over some?

 

[sawtalk81]

its stock okay saw works got it would you know the specs to do such a thing

 

[sawtalk81]

could i use a 024 bottom end o26 pro top end?

 

[Deets066]

could i use a 024 bottom end o26 pro top end?

No, unless it was a 24 super. But that’s basically the same as an 026 bottom.

 

[Deets066]

Is there anything wrong with the bearings in the saw now?

 

[sawtalk81]

not that i know of

 

[Deets066]

Nothing wrong with running the oem bearings. That’s what’s still in mine.


I run an 024 super with the piston milled flat, base cut about .050” and squish set accordingly. Big outlet out the front of muffler, timing advanced, and a modified WJ 69 carb.

 

[sawtalk81]

thats a nice set up have you heard of any one doing a stroke 26?

 

[Deets066]

thats a nice set up have you heard of any one doing a stroke 26?

I’m sure it’s been done. It’s more common to bore them.

 

[Deets066]

 

[sawtalk81]

can you do some digging around for me i can do a finders fee for the info spec so forth

 

[Deets066]

can you do some digging around for me i can do a finders fee for the info spec so forth

From the sounds of what Al said in your other thread. They would most likely have to be custom made.