Four Paws
Chrome won't get you home
If you are working on any chainsaw over 15 years old, chances are you may need to make a gasket. If you are rehabbing a vintage saw, I can almost guarantee you will need to reproduce the gaskets unless you are lucky enough to find or have NOS parts.
This is just a quick how-to thread that should give you the confidence to make your own gaskets and revive your saw.
Materials required:
Gasket material of proper thickness
Sharp pencil
High-lighter or crayola marker - blue works best for me
Hammer
Hollow punch
Sharp utility /exact-o knife
Optional:
Protractor/compass/straight edge
Permatex ultra copper spray-a-gasket
I had a junk case, so I sliced it on my bandsaw to create a template. I can trace this easily with my sharp pencil. An alternative would be to color the sealing surface of the case with blue marker, then press it firmly on the gasket paper to transfer the "template" that needs to be cut.
Then, carefully punch the holes. I like to do this first as the gasket is strongest at this point. Then, carefully cut the outline with your knife.
Finish up with a coat of spray-a-gasket. This enhances the seal, and helps the gasket stay in place during installation.
This is just a quick how-to thread that should give you the confidence to make your own gaskets and revive your saw.
Materials required:
Gasket material of proper thickness
Sharp pencil
High-lighter or crayola marker - blue works best for me
Hammer
Hollow punch
Sharp utility /exact-o knife
Optional:
Protractor/compass/straight edge
Permatex ultra copper spray-a-gasket
I had a junk case, so I sliced it on my bandsaw to create a template. I can trace this easily with my sharp pencil. An alternative would be to color the sealing surface of the case with blue marker, then press it firmly on the gasket paper to transfer the "template" that needs to be cut.
Then, carefully punch the holes. I like to do this first as the gasket is strongest at this point. Then, carefully cut the outline with your knife.
Finish up with a coat of spray-a-gasket. This enhances the seal, and helps the gasket stay in place during installation.