Rewind Springs. Grrrr

[Carhartt]

So what feeling do you get when you remove the rope spool and the rewind spring blows up in your face? I had it happen to me again today on a MS291. Its a feeling that I am not sure I can express in words. You just need to walk away and have a cold one all by yourself.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

I've been there before. Words can't describe the feeling you get. I bet it took me an hour to recoil that sucker and get it back in place.

 

[Warped5]

Cured.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280742865257?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[exSW]

Cured.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280742865257?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Yep. Got one.

 

[T.Roller]

I've rewound tons of them. Once you get the hang of them they aren't too bad. Just have to make sure you keep two hands on them at all times when rewinding them. Still would rather not do it lol

 

[Locust Cutter]

I like that tool!

 

[Gunn]

For the tough ones. You just need a screw, long zip tie, and a drill. Works like a charm.

 

[T.Roller]

I've always rewound them in the housing.

 

[Landmark]

I have never had the privilege to do one but if its like putting a clutch back together off a 266 i want no part of it. It was a pitching fit, throwing pliers kinda time.

 

[Fish]

So what feeling do you get when you remove the rope spool and the rewind spring blows up in your face? I had it happen to me again today on a MS291. Its a feeling that I am not sure I can express in words. You just need to walk away and have a cold one all by yourself.

Did you relieve the tension first?

 

[Carhartt]

Im sure I said a few choice words. I like that tool. I may have to invest. The 291 went back together on the 3rd try but ive had some in the past with cable ties and a cpl finger cuts that makes that sound make your stomach flip inside out.

 

[jacob j.]

I've always rewound them in the housing.

That's how I do them, even when I was working at the dealership and we had the fancy Stihl tool. The only really difficult rewind springs to install loose are the ones on the early Stihl "EZ-2-Start" saws, because the recoil housing is so deep. Like a lot of things, it just takes practice.

Now if you guys want something that will really make your blood boil- try installing all of the chain brake components (without the special tools) on a Dolmar PS-9000/9010. It is hands down one of the most difficult repairs on a modern saw.

 

[cgraham1]

I don't mind recoil springs, but fixing brake bands and getting the damn springs back in place usually pisses me off real good. But I don't have any 'special tools'.

 

[T.Roller]

That's how I do them, even when I was working at the dealership and we had the fancy Stihl tool. The only really difficult rewind springs to install loose are the ones on the early Stihl "EZ-2-Start" saws, because the recoil housing is so deep. Like a lot of things, it just takes practice.

Now if you guys want something that will really make your blood boil- try installing all of the chain brake components (without the special tools) on a Dolmar PS-9000/9010. It is hands down one of the most difficult repairs on a modern saw.

Yeah I've never tried rewinding them then inserting them in the housing. Never made much sense

 

[Adirondackstihl]

In the housing is the only way to do it

 

[Mastermind]

I'm of the "in the housing" camp. I've learned to handle them in a way that I don't have them blow out though. That was the best trick I learned.....

 

[67L36Driver]

Scrap of plywood, roofing nails and a chain nose vice grip.

As you can see, it's been used many times with different diameter springs.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Scrap of plywood, roofing nails and a chain nose vice grip.

As you can see, it's been used many times with different diameter springs.

 

[T.Roller]

+1

 

[67L36Driver]

[emoji849]

Borrow your kids compass he has from grade school. Draw a circle 1/6" smaller in diameter than the 'nest' the recoil spring sits in. Drive in six roofing nails with the shanks tangent to the circle equally spaced. Wind in your spring inside the 'fence'. Grip the spring with the vice grips or chain nose pliers. Remove two or three nails and slide out the spring. Carefully!!! set the spring inside the housing and release the grip.

I usually wind the spring upside down and transfer it to smaller chain nose pliers. Carefully!! As there is darn little extra room for the vice grips.

It is a good idea to wear eye protection. Been stung in the face.