Dustin4185's latest activity
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Not sure what does it but that’s how they are. Maybe stack-up of different parts adding to the overall depth? I don’t know. Lay it on... -
Either you are terrible at typing or not a native English speaker?
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Added some bling in the shop, Titan sign courtesy of Max. Mark
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.Mine don’t have that style washer any longer! Damn flippy caps!
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Sounds like Stihl has "fixed" another thing that was never broken. My saws don't have flippy caps either........
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Perhaps BBR had a hand in its design so people would not swap out new sprockets and run short bars. :stick: The two new 500i that I...
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.Same. This was brand new! Putting an 8 on it to run a 20” for some saw training. We don’t have enough “smaller” saws for all our guys to...
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.I’m going to try this method next time.
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.I found a YouTube video with a modified screwdriver. I’m going to try that next time!
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Patience Grasshopper- I hacked up a long handle screwdriver on my bench grinder that works just tits after throwing a few carb...
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.Tried that, over and over and over again. Ultimately, that what worked with a better screwdriver but this one was a MF’r.
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.I tried c clip pliers used for transmission shafts. It helped, but still couldn’t get it off. Went to get another screwdriver and...
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Curious if anyone has tried modifying a set of pliers in a similar fashion to those for roller chain master link pliers with one jaw...
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Dremel with cut-off wheel to the clip; throw the machined washer, and clip parts, away. Replace with old style. Quick, satisfying, no...
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Dustin4185 replied to the thread 500i E clip removal.Exactly! And this one has a wrap! I’m just going to take the advice of the certified Stihl tech…..destroy it and put a new one on! Screw...
