Homemade chainsaw brake band.

[psuiewalsh]

With a flat back couldn't you mill out a pocket of the shape with the protrusions and pour a castable rubber?

 

[Mattyo]

I like the 3d printed idea ... if you have something even slightly flexi it would probably work fine.

 

[J & L Creations]

Ok, a 3d printed one would be the way to go, I've never messed with rubberized filament before, so there would be a learning curve.

 

[J & L Creations]

With a flat back couldn't you mill out a pocket of the shape with the protrusions and pour a castable rubber?

Yes you could, you might also be able to use spring wire or the right size braising rod to do the same job as the rubber bumps.

 

[lwhaples]

All kinds of cool stuff happening in this thread. That brake band came out rather good. You have a talent OP.

 

[Mattyo]

The brake band is perfect...which is why I was derailing the thread lol!

 

[Warped5]

FWIW, 266 bands are now available. I imagine they are AM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201469714902?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[beaglebriar]

Brake band looks great!

 

[Brush Ape]

necessity is the mother of invention........

fine work.

 

[J & L Creations]

Thanks Guy's, who is op?

 

[Brush Ape]

Thanks Guy's, who is op?

He was Andy Griffith's kid that shot that bird with his bb gun and Andy forced him to confess.

 

[J & L Creations]

He was Andy Griffith's kid that shot that bird with his bb gun and Andy forced him to confess.

Ok.

 

[CR888]

Original Poster is the OP......but B/A's definition works too.

 

[calebng15]

I wander if Jeff's band making would work on some ones 2100? Seems like most of them need one!

 

[J & L Creations]

He was Andy Griffith's kid that shot that bird with his bb gun and Andy forced him to confess.

"Man BA" you sure are showing our age, I remember OP and Frank Zappa well.

 

[J & L Creations]

I wander if Jeff's band making would work on some ones 2100? Seems like most of them need one!

I think one could make a band for any chainsaw that needs it, I'm sure most here could make one, just need a little skill.

 

[J & L Creations]

FWIW, 266 bands are now available. I imagine they are AM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201469714902?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Good find, looks like it will fit a 61 as well.

 

[Mastermind]

Another great thread.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Great job, but titanium isn't the ideal material for a brake band IMO.

 

[J & L Creations]

Great job, but titanium isn't the ideal material for a brake band IMO.

The only way I could see the material I used could have detrimental effects would be if the brake band was constantly rubbing on the clutch drum, I made sure it did not rub. That would be the case with any saw that has a brake band system though. So using titanium, I thought it would last much longer and handle the heat better, but one can use any material they desire or have at their disposal, not saying everyone should use titanium. Just showing and proving that a person can build/repair something if they put their mind to it, or develop/have a skill set to do so, that is the point of this exercise. We live and have become a wasteful throw away society, spending money needlessly. When if we just use our head a little we would be much better off. Thanks for your input.