What's on your bench?

[redlight066]

Ms460. Sold this saw 4-5 months ago to a local tree service. Saw was in great shape. Machining marks still on the piston. She got a little hot.....


Cylinder was ruined as well. There was enough trash in the gas when I poured it out I couldn’t see through the bottom of the jar. Fuel filter did all it could until......
He ok’d a full rebuild and I talked him into a Meteor top end. Top end kit came in and it wasn’t as nice as I remember.

 

[redlight066]

Piston was spot on. Skirts were a whisper wider. Didn’t measure. I checked the numbers and they were very close to the original D cylinder. Cleaned up the ports and did a little more. That wasn’t the plan but oh well.

Took .004 out of the combustion chamber

 

[redlight066]

I’m sure it would have run ok out of the box. Once I got started cleaning it up I thought....just a little more...couple of hours later....

 

[huskyboy]

Ms460. Sold this saw 4-5 months ago to a local tree service. Saw was in great shape. Machining marks still on the piston. She got a little hot.....
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Cylinder was ruined as well. There was enough trash in the gas when I poured it out I couldn’t see through the bottom of the jar. Fuel filter did all it could until......
He ok’d a full rebuild and I talked him into a Meteor top end. Top end kit came in and it wasn’t as nice as I remember.
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Just push on the saw really hard... it’ll cut lol. Looks like the big end of the rod got a little hot too?

 

[redlight066]

Just push on the saw really hard... it’ll cut lol. Looks like the big end of the rod got a little hot too?

Very. Donated a nice non “heat treated” crankshaft to the build. Some people have the gift on how to best run a saw into the ground when it’s acting up

 

[460 magnum]

This dang spring is kicking my butt is there some voodoo magic I can do to make it ezer.

 

[redlight066]

Got it fired up and the Oiler pump was seized. Dang it. Never checked. Ruined the worm gear. Got everything squared away and she runs fine. Started today thinking this would be 2-3 hours, tops. lol at least it’s done.... and correct. Tomorrow is a new day

 

[beaglebriar]

I’m sure it would have run ok out of the box. Once I got started cleaning it up I thought....just a little more...couple of hours later....

That's how it always starts.

 

[Larry B]

Well, happy happy joy joy. Just got another POS Poulan/Crapsman saw in with leaking bar oil and rotten fuel lines, swollen gas cap, dirty carb. These things are the cockroach of saws. They are everywhere and won't go away. At least the last one was scored and was junk.

 

[Johnmn]

Need a coil if anyone has one. And waiting on a carb kit.

 

[huskyboy]

This dang spring is kicking my butt is there some voodoo magic I can do to make it ezer.View attachment 196926

A big ole flathead screwdriver to pry it in works well, hard to explain exactly how to use it but use caution. Lol.

 

[beaglebriar]

This dang spring is kicking my butt is there some voodoo magic I can do to make it ezer.View attachment 196926

Push it in with your thumb. Takes some testicular fortitude.

 

[460 magnum]

Push it in with your thumb. Takes some testicular fortitude.

I have none if that's what it takes lol

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Cut a little from this. Cut a little from that. Ended up with this.

 

[beaglebriar]

I have none if that's what it takes lol

Kinda sorta bend it in the middle and they push right in. FWIW I have the same WTF moment with the Stihl setup.

 

[beaglebriar]

Cut a little from this. View attachment 196983 Cut a little from that.View attachment 196984 Ended up with this.View attachment 196985

Sweet! Can you make me one in all orange?[emoji38]

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Sweet! Can you make me one in all orange?[emoji38]

Yes, I’ve got a rattle can of kubota orange

 

[Onan18]

Yes, I’ve got a rattle can of kubota orange

Make it three times more expensive and ten times less reliable.

 

[beaglebriar]

Yes, I’ve got a rattle can of kubota orange

Perfect!

Good to see you building saws again Mike.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Perfect!

Good to see you building saws again Mike.

Thanks brutha. I’m doing a little here and there. I definitely don’t want to be as busy as I used to be. I’m kinda liking the idea of slacking off more all the time.