DOLMAR/MAKITA The Official Sachs Dolmar Dolmar Makita Dolmar Chainsaws Thread

[Deputyrpa]

So I got the new clutch cover and chip deflector for the 7910. As I was installing the chain tensioner, I noticed I'm missing a washer and the little end nut. Dag Nabbit! Either it was missing from the get-go, or I have misplaced them....somewhere in the garage...... Ugh. I suppose if they now reside at the Island of Misplaced Parts, I could fabricate the nut out of some scrap steel and find some sort of washer that fits.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

So I got the new clutch cover and chip deflector for the 7910. As I was installing the chain tensioner, I noticed I'm missing a washer and the little end nut. Dag Nabbit! Either it was missing from the get-go, or I have misplaced them....somewhere in the garage...... Ugh. I suppose if they now reside at the Island of Misplaced Parts, I could fabricate the nut out of some scrap steel and find some sort of washer that fits.

That's to bad. They might be hard to find. That would be great if you could make what you need.

 

[Deputyrpa]

That's to bad. They might be hard to find. That would be great if you could make what you need.

A piece of steel, a drill, tap and file. Ba Da Bing!

 

[farminkarman]

Good evening fellas. Any of you know if replacement 7300 pistons are available? OEM preferred, but AM would work if needed.

Edit: I just realized there is a Duke’s offering, so that would probably be my AM pick.

 

[Wilhelm]

HLSupply had 50mm AM pistons too, don't know whether they still stock them.

 

[Wilhelm]

Quick search came up with this

Makita, Dolmar DPC PC 7300, 7301piston kit 50mm

Quality aftermarket kit For Makita, Dolmar DSC, PC, 7300, 7301 chainsaws Includes: piston, rings, wrist pin, cir clips Replaces OEM part: 394 132 111 50mm

www.hlsproparts.com

 

[old_sir_henry]

My beloved workhorse, Dolmar PS-550.

Looks like I ought to find me one too.
Always had the impression of her being a plastic-saw like all other concurrent saws but then,
in a few years it will be the final construction of the famous DOLMAR brand...

 

[old_sir_henry]

But while dreaming of saws to become collector's items (or not) I added an early specimen of one of
my all-time favourites: Dolmar 115 in her very early incarnation of 1987.
I have owned a couple of modern 115 saws (and still have one 115i and a 115 NIB) but never thought
of wanting a 1980s one.
But now that DOLMAR has ceased to exist I thought better and bought myself a 115 of 1987:



Considering her age, the saw is in a very good shape, only piston has seized up but a good replacement I do have in stock.

 

[Wilhelm]

Looks like I ought to find me one too.
Always had the impression of her being a plastic-saw like all other concurrent saws but then,
in a few years it will be the final construction of the famous DOLMAR brand...

You do realize that this is a "hybrid"!?
Plastic outer shell but Magnesium (I think!) crankcase halves and classic non-clamshell cylinder.

Come to think of it, why has no one ported one of these yet?!

 

[old_sir_henry]

You do realize that this is a "hybrid"!?

Looks to me everyone does this design-pattern for their non-consumer range of of saws now

 

[Wilhelm]

Dolmar PS-550 / Makita EA5600

 

[Wilhelm]

Looks to mee everyone does this design-pattern for their non-consumer range of of saws

I pick my PS-550 over any other I own under 64cc, and she holds her ground keeping up closely with my PS-6400.
Sure, she is a little bit slower.
Though she is well balanced and very well mannered.
Fuel consumption is exceptional (100% stock).

 

[old_sir_henry]

Fuel consumption is exceptional (100% stock).

That's what I would expect considering her PS-6100 heritage.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

But while dreaming of saws to become collector's items (or not) I added an early specimen of one of
my all-time favourites: Dolmar 115 in her very early incarnation of 1987.
I have owned a couple of modern 115 saws (and still have one 115i and a 115 NIB) but never thought
of wanting a 1980s one.
But now that DOLMAR has ceased to exist I thought better and bought myself a 115 of 1987:

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Considering her age, the saw is in a very good shape, only piston has seized up but a good replacement I do have in stock.

I've got a 1987 115 as well. It's in pieces as we speak though.

 

[old_sir_henry]

BTW: I asked Detlev (mine and Wilhelm's preferred Dolmar dealer) back in fall 2021
if he could offer a PS-550 but he wasn't able to since the model already was out of supply
back then.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

For the collectors out there that might be looking for a shelf queen. Not mine! If it were it would not be sold.

Brand new Makita DCS9010.

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[old_sir_henry]

I finished overhaul of my SACHS-DOLMAR 115 from 1987 I presented a few posts earlier.
Now she looks like this:

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

I finished overhaul of my SACHS-DOLMAR 115 from 1987 I presented a few posts earlier.
Now she looks like this:

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She's a beauty sir!

 

[Fishnuts2]

I finished overhaul of my SACHS-DOLMAR 115 from 1987 I presented a few posts earlier.
Now she looks like this:

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That didn't take long! Your work is excellent and makes them look like new.

 

[old_sir_henry]

Thanks, guys!

That didn't take long!

That was because there wasn't too much to do with her. Tidying her up a bit, donning an used but unsized piston, but all in all
she was in very good shape to begin with!