Homelite 990G Restore- Big A$$ saw

[Lee H]

Take plenty of pic's, We'll figure out what they are and rarity.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Well finally getting back to the build. Got a fair amount of parts blasted tonight and my bench is a disaster with parts. haha

Decals are on order and a helper handle on the way!!! More to come.

 

[Dub11]

The 990g has been on my short list of saws I want to restore.
I always figured it would look nice next to my C9.

Is that a nos bar or did you refurbish it?

 

[Sty57]

Is that a nos bar or did you refurbish it?

I redid it.

 

[Dub11]

I redid it.

Dam Picasso! Looks good.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Well I spent the day painting parts. Quite the process. lol Duplicolor self etching primer; duplicolor black, aluminum, metal flake green, victory red; and spray max 2k clear. Day and night difference in the shine compared to the duplicolor clear. Quality is much better so let's hope it holds to the fuel and oil resistance it is praised for. Helper handle for the bar showed up today as well!
Few more parts to paint, but those are the ones that will have decals put on so I am waiting with those so I can clear coat over the decals as well for better protection.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

more pics

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

..... last pictures and shop is a mess lol

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Starting to putting the saw back together.....new crank bearings, seals, rings, c-clips, and head gasket. Carb has been kitted. Waiting on these decals is killin me.
Found a starter cup with both tabs but dented to hell. Hoping with some patience I can make it look halfway decent.

 

[psuiewalsh]

Could you blast and put a layer of epoxy on the cup to level it?

 

[Mastermind]

Cool build.

 

[Definitive Dave]

Thanks.
The newer saws are nice but I enjoy wenching on the older ones a lot more.

Freudian slip?

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Could you blast and put a layer of epoxy on the cup to level it?

Probably, It will be blasted for sure. Didn't think of the epoxy...good idea. A guy on another forum has a stack of nos ones so I may try to get one from him. lol I'll have some fun with this one first to see what I can do though.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Cool build.

Thanks there buddy!

 

[Mastermind]

Thanks there buddy!

I'm a bit jealous BTW. These are the saws I find most interesting.

 

[Sty57]

Freudian slip?

Could be.........or I'm just not a good spleer.

 

[RedGas]

Wow, that is gonna be one bada55 saw.

Question: What are the two big gears for? Is that some kind of oil pumping system? At first I thought they were stepping down the chain sprocket, but that doesn't make sense...

 

[Onan18]

@dustinwilt68

 

[Lee H]

Wow, that is gonna be one bada55 saw.

Question: What are the two big gears for? Is that some kind of oil pumping system? At first I thought they were stepping down the chain sprocket, but that doesn't make sense...

It's a geardrive saw. The sprocket is geared slower for more power to cut
the biggest wood and pull the longest bars.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I'm a bit jealous BTW. These are the saws I find most interesting.

I suffered long enough from jealousy and decided to bite the bullet and get one. lol Now I'm jealous of a guy who has like 10 of these!