Homelite 990G Restore- Big A$$ saw

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

We have the same phone.

haha Good phones

 

[Mastermind]

haha Good phones

Cheap too. 85.00 to buy the phone, and no contacts.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Cheap too. 85.00 to buy the phone, and no contacts.

Yeah, that is nice...paid $79 shipped for mine refurbished. Been having fun with it this morning. Takes much better pictures and videos than the i-pad.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Well this was a great ending to an evening! She's ready to fire and just needs fluids. Really hoping I can find some 1/2 pitch chain as I love that bar with the helper handle. Completes the look. But if I can't I'll be getting the 60inch cannon bar and convert to .404. Gonna let the saw sit awhile so the paint will cure up real good before the first fire. Will also let me catch up on videos for my youtube channel. haha Pictures for ya!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

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Next update will hopefully be a chain and running. One or both. lol

 

[Lee H]

SAWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

That there is a thing of beauty. Nice job.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

SAWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

That there is a thing of beauty. Nice job.

Thanks Lee! That 2k clear is alot of what makes the difference. Expensive but well worth it.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Indeed.

Beautiful job there, young man. Exceptionally well done.

I love yer truck, too.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Indeed.

Beautiful job there, young man. Exceptionally well done.

I love yer truck, too.

Thanks!

 

[Jon1212]

It looks better than new.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

It looks better than new.

Thanks buddy!

 

[smokey7]

It always cracked me up with saws around that time period having paint oversprayed all over everything. This one has such detail and the clean colors. Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing the journey with us.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

It always cracked me up with saws around that time period having paint oversprayed all over everything. This one has such detail and the clean colors. Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing the journey with us.

I noticed that when taking some of these apart. Briggs and stratton is Terrible with that. Thanks! It's been a great journey. I do have to pull the carb and put a different needle and seat in as it's not holding pressure....and still looking for 1/2 pitch chain. But other than that she's ready to run. Just letting the clear harden up real good before it gets gassed.

 

[KYsawman]

I noticed that when taking some of these apart. Briggs and stratton is Terrible with that. Thanks! It's been a great journey. I do have to pull the carb and put a different needle and seat in as it's not holding pressure....and still looking for 1/2 pitch chain. But other than that she's ready to run. Just letting the clear harden up real good before it gets gassed.

I have a 20” loop of 1/2 if it would help, you would be half way there lol!

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I have a 20” loop of 1/2 if it would help, you would be half way there lol!

lol A 20' roll might do it!

 

[jakethesnake]

lol A 20' roll might do it!

Stuff
Brings big money on eBay. For collectors I guess

 

[sawfun]

If your patient you can find new 1/2 chipper for around $1.00 per link, sometimes less. Good luck finding chisel though. If you were closer or we met at Bob's in Springfield I could take the 58" bar and chain off of my 900g for you to try. I'd also consider 9/16" if you can find it.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

If your patient you can find new 1/2 chipper for around $1.00 per link, sometimes less. Good luck finding chisel though. If you were closer or we met at Bob's in Springfield I could take the 58" bar and chain off of my 900g for you to try. I'd also consider 9/16" if you can find it.

Now that you mention 9/16 I think that sprocket may be. Would 3/4 be a long shot? lol Stuff is HUGE from the pictures I've seen.

 

[sawfun]

I think 3/4 would be pretty optimistic, but 5/8 would work as I had one come that way but with a 30" bar, prolly max length with that big chain. Most 3/4 is pretty wide kerf and even the mighty Titan twins have to work hard pulling it.

 

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I think 3/4 would be pretty optimistic, but 5/8 would work as I had one come that way but with a 30" bar, prolly max length with that big chain. Most 3/4 is pretty wide kerf and even the mighty Titan twins have to work hard pulling it.

Good to know, well I'll keep an eye out for 1/2 or 9/16 then. May get the .404 bar, chain, & sprocket for now so I can cut with the saw and when I find the bigger chain I'll change it back over. Be interesting to see if it cuts faster with the bigger teeth.