One case tool to rule them all!

[Mattyo]

Sounds good guys....I'll make sure I update the list

 

[thedude74]

Bad ass Matt! Simple, strong, efficient and effective.

 

[Mattyo]

That's the idea

Glad you think of them as I do hehe.

I really think of these as a game changer for anyone doing rebuilds.

The rods are here...and they ARE badass. Very nicely machined. Thanks @Derf !!

Last minute testing now. Gonna send out contacts asap.

 

[Mattyo]

Emails have gone out for everyone who expressed interest in the initial run of 19.

For those that want a 2nd gen set, let me know and I'll put you on that list. For those that want to be on the backup list for gen 1 tools in case anyone backs out let me know that too!

 

[Mattyo]

2 tools shipped out already!

more shipping out tomorrow!

 

[trooney]

Put me in for the 2nd run!!

 

[Mattyo]

You r in!

 

[Mattyo]

So, I think this is gonna be how its gonna be...

I think I'm scrapping the idea for an "adapter" for the 2nd run. There will just be a new sleeve IN ADDITION to the existing sleeve. So, one "small" sleeve and one "large (current)" sleeve.

Gonna get it prototyped and see where we go from there.

This also means that the current threaded rods will continue to be useful. I'm really trying to design around them if possible. We'll see how it goes!

 

[Mattyo]

@Derf

 

[Keith Gandy]

Wow thats impressive Mattyo! Ill PM u on a 2nd version set sir

 

[Mattyo]

pm replied!

 

[ABarrick]

I'm sure I missed this somewhere in the threads about this tool but, what are the common thread pitches for the clutch side LH threads? While I'm asking, what are the common flywheel nut thread pitches?

 

[Mattyo]

flywheel ... m8x1.0 and m10x1.0 both RH

the pitches for clutch side that I used are m10x1.0, m10x1.5 m12x1.0 m12x1.25 m14x1.0 m14x1.25 .... all in the kit... all LH thread

 

[Mattyo]

Just ordered the metal for the gen 2 sleeves! the existing sleeve will be come the "large" sleeve and the gen 2 sleeve will be the "small" sleeve

the 3 clutch side threaded rods will remain the same, and the flywheel side threaded rod will become a 5/8" rod instead of 3/4" thick. the large and small sleeves will both be able to use this rod, and the small sleeve will be able to get into tighter spaces.

gonna have Fred machine up some more rods, and i'll get cracking on the sleeves!

 

[Keith Gandy]

Awesome! Thanks for lookin out for us here Mattyo!

 

[Keith Gandy]

Thank you Fred for helping out

 

[Stihl working Hard]

@Derf

Very impressive Matt Iam definitely in for one of those kits as discussed in my PM

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Just ordered the metal for the gen 2 sleeves! the existing sleeve will be come the "large" sleeve and the gen 2 sleeve will be the "small" sleeve

the 3 clutch side threaded rods will remain the same, and the flywheel side threaded rod will become a 5/8" rod instead of 3/4" thick. the large and small sleeves will both be able to use this rod, and the small sleeve will be able to get into tighter spaces.

gonna have Fred machine up some more rods, and i'll get cracking on the sleeves!

Was it just getting into the tighter areas that prompted the small sleeve for gen 2 size as it sounds universal for the small and large sleeve ,is this correct

 

[Mattyo]

Yes, the problem is that stihl has super tiny flywheel side seal pockets for their smaller saws, in particular the 044. its 19mm. i was trying to use exclusively 3/4" rod and one sleeve, but 19mm is 3/4" ... leaving no sleeve thickness. so there has to be at least 2 sleeves. one small for the stihl flywheel side pockets, and one original (large) sleeve for just about everything else.

 

[Mattyo]

So everyone knows, I already have 16!! on the list for gen 2 . ..... I'm gonna cut it again at 19. only 3 slots left on this 2nd run!