254xpg cosmetic resto

[dustinwilt68]

I have 1 288 that is perfect except the cases, but I probably won't ever restore that 1, I have another perfect 1 and if in paint it I won't use it.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I'm not quite in collector status with saws yet. I just enjoy having options. Pretty or not they go to work.

 

[stihl_head1982]

1968 Barracuda Notch Back, it gets the engine bay painted tomorrow. Then front suspension.

Love the cuda's -- a friend of mine had one years ago -- one running machine!

 

[Drptrch]

Ah now ya guys started something ....[emoji848][emoji847][emoji847]

2100CD thin ring

Having a little slow down with flywheel removal and no tool

 

[stihl_head1982]

Ah now ya guys started something ....[emoji848][emoji847][emoji847]

2100CD thin ring

Having a little slow down with flywheel removal and no tool

I'm not familiar with huskies, but is that what the hammer is for?

 

[XP_Slinger]

Ah now ya guys started something ....[emoji848][emoji847][emoji847]

2100CD thin ring

Having a little slow down with flywheel removal and no tool

Glad you've caught the rebuild bug. I think a lot of us enjoy these simple rebuild/resto threads. I for one enjoy the mental break from thinking about porting theory.

 

[Drptrch]

I'm not familiar with huskies, but is that what the hammer is for?

She doesn't want to be the ugly step sister anymore

 

[XP_Slinger]

That's a shiny crowd for sure. Nice

 

[CJ Brown]

Ah now ya guys started something ....[emoji848][emoji847][emoji847]

2100CD thin ring

Having a little slow down with flywheel removal and no tool

Throw the whole assembly in the freezer overnight. Next day, heat up the case with a torch or heat gun (avoiding the crank/bearing) and the crank and bearing should slip out with the tap of a (rubber) hammer. Don't concentrate the heat strictly around the bearing recess - spread the heat to the surrounding areas of the case as well.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Very nice, nevery ran a 2100, but can't wait to see it done

 

[Drptrch]

My little '54

 

[Drptrch]

Throw the whole assembly in the freezer overnight. Next day, heat up the case with a torch or heat gun (avoiding the crank/bearing) and the crank and bearing should slip out with the tap of a (rubber) hammer. Don't concentrate the heat strictly around the bearing recess - spread the heat to the surrounding areas of the case as well.

Flywheel is still attached to crank on that 1/2, trying to get that off, truer tapping crank end with punch to vibrate, and stud with nut protecting end of crank. No luck

 

[CJ Brown]

You could try the same process - put it in the freezer, then when cold, heat the flywheel, apply slight prying pressure with a screwdriver between the case and flywheel, and a sharp rap on the end of the crank to pop the flywheel off.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Very nice saw sir!

 

[dustinwilt68]

Hold the flywheel with a pair of pliers up off of your bench, and leave the nut on the crank and bump it, usually works for me.

 

[Drptrch]

Thanks to the above 2 ^^
Will give it a try.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Helps if you have a second person.

 

[Drptrch]

Painting question:
Obviously clean surfaces

Paint dry paint ?
Paint dry sand paint ?
Primer dry paint dry paint ?
Primer sand paint sand paint?

Thx. ( probably like a which oil is best question [emoji13])

Any diff steps between Mag and plastics ?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Plastic usually needs an adhesion promotor.

 

[dustinwilt68]

The next candidate!