Here’s another fun one. Red tops are less common than black tops, at least for me,, so I had the opportunity to make one.
This started its life as a Makita EA7301, heated handle. I had an NOS 7900 top end, and @Wilhelm sent me some new red covers for it.
Now it’s a heated handle 7900 red...
Here’s another fun one. Red tops are less common than black tops, at least for me,, so I had the opportunity to make one.
This started its life as a Makita EA7301, heated handle. I had an NOS 7900 top end, and @Wilhelm sent me some new red covers for it.
Now it’s a heated handle 7900 red...
I remember that saw. Lol
I didn't do any port work to it. I have the equipment to do it, but I don't know my ass from my elbow with port work yet, so maybe later.
Gutting the muffler, and adding an outlet, will be the first I need to do. I'll need some more advice before the Foredom hits the...
You're correct. There were two Solo 665's that got Dolmar top ends. One got a 7300 top end, and the other a 7900.
The SOLO top end, that came off one of those saws, you machined the base on to fit on a 6400 Dolmar. I remember the piston issues as well, and I think David is correct. The Dolmar...
From what I recall, the pistons are almost the same, except for the slight height difference.
Wait a minute... I feel like I have it backwards, and that the Dolmar piston is taller, which would make a lot more sense why I did it this way. Less would have to be taken off the base that way, which...
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