The Husky 42/42 special/242/246 thread

[ajschainsaws]

Here's another one I just picked up

 

[chipper1]

Please excuse the mistake at the beginning, no double takes lol.

 

[HumBurner]

I’ve just ordered a new clutch drum for a 42 from husqvarna I’ll put it
Up on here too see if it is like you say, I can’t remember gettin old

Checking to see if you were able to get the clutch drum/spur.


Thanks!

 

[chipper1]

Mines been getting a good amount of tanks thru it the last month.
Here she is waiting to go out again later with some others, I'll throw some different saws in the mix today so they all get a chance to stretch their legs.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Checking to see if you were able to get the clutch drum/spur.


Thanks!

Yes it’s come in at my local husky dealer I just haven’t picked it up yet

 

[HumBurner]

Yes it’s come in at my local husky dealer I just haven’t picked it up yet

Great!

I look forward to it.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Hopefully I will call in tomorrow and see how much it cost

 

[ajschainsaws]

Collected it yesterday was a bit shocked at the price

 

[Woodslasher]

Collected it yesterday was a bit shocked at the price

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My googling says $41 U.S., is that correct?

 

[ajschainsaws]

My googling says $41 U.S., is that correct?

yes that’s about the price

 

[HumBurner]

Collected it yesterday was a bit shocked at the price

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Nice. Thanks for the photos.


Price sounds about right, if not on the cheaper side.

 

[CJ Brown]

So a while back we were excited to learn Duke at Sawsalvage had sourced a replacement bearing for the pto side of these saws. It turns out the seal in those bearings would not hold vacuum or pressure so they weren't the answer we were looking for. Recently I purchased a similar bearing from Sawzilla Parts hoping it would have a better seal. Alas, the Proline bearing that Sawzilla sells is no better and also does not hold vac/pres.

But here is the difference in companies; Duke acknowledged the poor seal and offered refunds to anyone that had purchased the pto side bearing. Whereas Sawzilla - when contacted - couldn't even bother themselves to reply. Not only that, but when I submitted a review for the bearing on their website, they scrubbed my review and continue to sell these substandard bearings.

For my part, it's not a huge amount of money to lose on a bearing that I suspected might not be what I had hoped for, but the very shady business practice of Sawzilla ensures I will never make another purchase from that company again.

 

[Spike60]

Chris is a stand up guy, so no surprise there.

It is a bit of a surprise that the other clowns aren't interested in your heads up, and will continue to sell a suspect part. Not even willing to reply to you is unforgivable.

 

[Partner]

Even service technicians from Germany say that the new Stihl is garbage, do you think the dealer who sells you the saw will mention it?

 

[ajschainsaws]

It’s a shame no One can build a nice slimline saw like these
anymore there so nimble after using anything else nowadays

 

[ajschainsaws]

Want too thank @Sawdust Man for this lovely saw
All I’ve done is added one Decal and a bar and chain
and new scabbard

 

[ajschainsaws]

 

[Sawdust Man]

Want too thank @Sawdust Man for this lovely saw
All I’ve done is added one Decal and a bar and chain
and new scabbardView attachment 409128View attachment 409129View attachment 409130

Looks better than I remembered it.

 

[kårekloak]

Anyone know if a 242 piston will work in a 42special? I have just received a 42 with toasted piston, and have a new lilredbarn 242xp piston lying here.

 

[Partner]

Anyone know if a 242 piston will work in a 42special? I have just received a 42 with toasted piston, and have a new lilredbarn 242xp piston lying here.

I have an old 42 piston on the shelf , no special