What triggers ope members the easiest

[RI Chevy]

 

[Motorhead]

 

[RI Chevy]

LOL

 

[Gary Courtney]

I saw a few people make statements regarding the Echo plastic(and it's not unique to this forum). The plastics on my CS-390 are PA6-GF. This is a glass reinforced nylon, and with PA66 and ABS(ABS can be rather strong, but chemicals wreak havoc with it, so not so good for saws) is an industry standard for OPE, cars, motorcycles, cowlings, etc. Yeah, I know the US doesn't get the CS390, but I think it's prolly the same as on the 490/500/501, and most other echos as this is basically an industry standard for anything that might take impact or outdoor exposure. I suspect it is the thickness of the plastics that may put some folks off, or maybe the finish, or maybe echo's tendency to use plastic as a clutch cover. PA6-GF is known for it's ability to have a super smooth, paint-like finish, and this is what Shindaiwa and Echo have appeared to go with. They also use thinner pieces in places. This isn't a design for saving costs so much as a design decision presumably to make their saws lighter as pa6-gf is not terribly light - but it has high ductility/strength for it's weight. It's the first thing people who race motorcycles and cars get rid of and replace with fiberglass to easily save several pounds. Stihl and some other makes seem to have asked their supplier to provide more of an uneven, more matte-like surface, which is easily done by stippling, brushing, roughing or bead blasting the mold surface.

As a design engineer in a previous life for Philips Medical Systems, CMS, and ADAC medical, I am keen to spot materials marks and makes when I pull stuff like a saw apart. My main job was usually to 'improve reliability and use' of products in the field. Which I always thought was odd - like, why don't they have a guy do that BEFORE it reaches the field? Any time I spoke with an actual engineer that was in the process of designing something before it hit the field or even testing, it was because I alone thought it was a good idea to do so. Anywho... I watch crazy stuff like this to see what stuff is actually made of: https://www.youtube.com/user/arduinoversusevil/videos
BTW, do NOT buy a Dyson ball. It's junk.

This is what an injection molded mark looks like if you wish to check your own equipment. You won't find it on all parts, especially smaller parts, especially most parts of Chinese origin, or some older parts before they added the stamp to molds; but in most modern saws(as well as other equipment), clutch covers, starter covers, and top covers/air covers/shrouds, you will.:

https://www.plasticprop.com/articles/pa6pa66-properties-experiences-and-useful-links

I received some aftermarket plastic for a 660 I am building.$5.36 for both top covers! They were pretty darn nice IMO ! for aftermarket and they fit perfect !

 

[dmb2613]

1. A post in the for sale forum WITH NO PRICE , I can not buy it and sell it at the same time
2. A whats it worth post so I can ask twice what it is worth ever though I got it for free out of the green box
3. Telling it has 160 lbs of compression and not saying anything about putting an oz of oil in the plug hole right before you check the compression
4. Arm chair quarterbacks that have never worked on a saw , but give advice to others as what to do to fix one.
5. High dollar black walnut trees for sale
6 and No pic in thread lol

 

[Loanstar]

Health care prices.

 

[huskyboy]

Ms462 and 572xp speculation.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

People who don’t like chainsaws

 

[Gary Courtney]

When you are needing three parts to finish a build and you order from dealer a simple h/o oiler piston and bolt and a foil shield and series tag for saw and they are on backorder for over 4 weeks and you see the parts on e-bay but they are double or more from what your cost is at dealer. I am tempted but it is not like I make a living with saws ! p.s. ! I could have ordered a complete oiler for $11 dollars more and already had it .

 

[Loanstar]

A dealer telling me about the BILLION DOLLAR FINE they would get for selling me a carb adjustment screwdriver.

 

[danimal]

A dealer telling me about the BILLION DOLLAR FINE they would get for selling me a carb adjustment screwdriver.

Buy 1 on ebay..

 

[danimal]

Azzhats who tell me 50-1- cause the Corp executives they talked to told them that's what they need to run.

I'm an old fool-dont kno what I'm doing running 32-1.
Course I ain't gots no puter sawz.
DONT WANT ANY..

 

[thesawincanada]

Saw dealer who tells you that running a kit saw is illegal and you could get a $10000 fine per day, because it doesn’t have the epa certificate

 

[NeSurcaster]

Plastic clamshell saws
Homeowner grade saws
Ethanol
aftermarket saws/parts

None of the above really bother me except then ethanol. I have a source for e-free fuel but it's kinda a pain getting it due to infrequent days/hours at the place that sells it. Sometimes there open sometimes there not. So you have to call (when there open) to make a appointment to get a gallon or 2 of fuel.

 

[USMC615]

Things and people don't trigger me...I trigger things and people!

 

[thesawincanada]

Hitting 50 shortly

 

[Loanstar]

Buy 1 on ebay..

I bought several sets already.

 

[BangBang77]

Things and people don't trigger me...I trigger things and people!

Roger that brother. You and me both. Must be some of that Uncle Sam injection we received back in the day.

 

[nohoff]

Customer: 40 € for cleaning a carb and replace the diaphragms? What a rip-off...

 

[Stihl working Hard]

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