AJ Delhomme's latest activity
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ARecognizing you have a problem is the first step in correcting it. Everyone has issues and Everyone handles them differently. Years ago...
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread WANTED Square Ground.You say factory grind is poor???? Explain please. I just set up an old Simington 450 close to factory angles…. (Not trying to hijack...
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread HELP! 500i damaged case.😳 Now that it’s scary! Did you find what the chain hit? The tree I was cutting was rotten 1/2 half of the way thru on the side of a...
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread HELP! 500i damaged case.Davidwyby I might have to take you up on that offer. I will do some more looking locally. It’s not looking too promising tho.
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread HELP! 500i damaged case.I picked up a bar and clutch cover today…. Questioned the owner if he knew anyone that could weld it back up, he looked at me sideways...
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Athat's what we did on the one I had my neighbor weld. He's done a couple like that...works fine.
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AI've welded many like this with only removing the chain brake parts that can be melted and the muffler for access. Everything else is...
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AMag and alum transfer heat a lot, so any components that would be damaged by it need to be removed. If no one else wants to do it or...
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AYou need the Stihl case tool for the 500. A regular case splitter won’t work. That, however, can be welded without disassembly, imo...
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AI found the 500i was very simple to re-build. After I got all parts in and started the rebuild I estimate from start to first run was...
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ADid one recently…stripped the electronics and welded the damage. Put it all back together and the saw went back to work…tree service...
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread HELP! 500i damaged case.Wow thanks for the encouragement!!!! I figured I would be tearing it completely apart. I will get clutch cover from local dealer and see...
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread HELP! 500i damaged case.If I were to get the case half and change it, what tips or tricks I would need to know? I’m just starting to dig on here and internet...
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AAJ Delhomme replied to the thread HELP! 500i damaged case.Sorry taking so long to reply. Had to listen to some good preaching!!! I know the chain cover is toast but I’m just worried more about...
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