What's on your bench?

[EFSM]

The Stihl TS400 are so easy to work on compared with their new trash. Big great Tillotson carburetor too, not the trash Zama strato carbs like the 420. This got a tuneup, new metering diaphragm and lever adjustment, and clutch springs.

 

[Kdrweld]

Next up to bat, a gently used Farmsaw

 

[Czed]

Niece's RAV4 is pushing 300k
Lost most power and a severe misfire for some reason
Couldn't imagine why
Neither she or her husband had ever changed the sparkplugs
Oil yes plugs no

The neighbor's are hoarder's

 

[Shane¹]

Got the 350 cylinder porting finished and cylinder bolted down today.
Got to do the timing advance, muffler mod and see if it will run

 

[Sloughfoot]

Got the 350 cylinder porting finished and cylinder bolted down today.
Got to do the timing advance, muffler mod and see if it will run

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Had my sights on building and porting a 350 till I noticed the cases are plastic. You've got me reconsidering it.

 

[South_Prairie_Saw]

#1 and #2 just getting a little clean up

 

[hacskaroly]

Worked on my Husky 365/372 conversion today. The bearings and oil seals came in the mail yesterday, cut out a new case gasket today and got quite a bit of it reassembled. This was the first time I put one of these saws back together with the muffler and the carb attached to the jug and put it back on the piston all at once, it was a lot easier than I expected! Was working on getting the new tank/handle reconnected when I had to stop for the evening.

I was also working on an 034 for a friend, he broke the oiler. Not sure what he did, but he snapped the tip off of the oiling rod and then popped the rest of the rod off of the worm gear, bent up the plastic threads and the metal threads on the oiler. I have a new oiler to put in, but don't have the oil line. Tried to reuse the old line, but it appears to have been heat-shrunk on there, won't come off without destroying it. Was going to see if the local shop had one, but forgot they closed at noon on Saturday.

 

[South_Prairie_Saw]

Worked on my Husky 365/372 conversion today. The bearings and oil seals came in the mail yesterday, cut out a new case gasket today and got quite a bit of it reassembled. This was the first time I put one of these saws back together with the muffler and the carb attached to the jug and put it back on the piston all at once, it was a lot easier than I expected! Was working on getting the new tank/handle reconnected when I had to stop for the evening.

I was also working on an 034 for a friend, he broke the oiler. Not sure what he did, but he snapped the tip off of the oiling rod and then popped the rest of the rod off of the worm gear, bent up the plastic threads and the metal threads on the oiler. I have a new oiler to put in, but don't have the oil line. Tried to reuse the old line, but it appears to have been heat-shrunk on there, won't come off without destroying it. Was going to see if the local shop had one, but forgot they closed at noon on Saturday.

Man I really need to get it together and get a 372 to add to the pile. I need to add more dark orange to the mix!

 

[hacskaroly]

Man I really need to get it together and get a 372 to add to the pile.

I have a 272 and a 2100 and really like them. I just recently bought a 365 project saw (busted case and fuel tank) for about $100. I really like the 2 series, hadn't planned on getting a 3 series, but happy to take it on as a project.

 

[South_Prairie_Saw]

I have a 272 and a 2100 and really like them. I just recently bought a 365 project saw (busted case and fuel tank) for about $100. I really like the 2 series, hadn't planned on getting a 3 series, but happy to take it on as a project.

I’ve been in the stihl bandwagon for so long, but I am really trying to get into all saws and not really be “brand biased”. I ALMOST went and grabbed a 2100 for $450 the other day as there is something about those that I really like. My stock 550 is an animal and I think gave my buddy buyers remorse about his 261 and the 372 would be nice to have with the 440.

346XP has been on my watchlist forever, but they don’t seem to pop up around here too often

 

[Shane¹]

Had my sights on building and porting a 350 till I noticed the cases are plastic. You've got me reconsidering it.

Id suggest it. I like the 350 series the plastic doesn't seem to be an issue unless you let the muffler get loose and fry the case which you can replace it in a couple hours for pretty cheap

 

[NZsaws]

Merry Christmas and that.
I've been on this site for a while and recon after Mastermind skipped its been a bit flat - not political or muck raking just my opinion however i still check in daily and read. Thanks to everyone who has replied to questions and any of the old guard still helping those of us who have saws but know little about them. Much appreciated!
@Shane¹ thanks for your port recipy on the 357, it worked out grand.
Here's a shot of my motley crew and my opinion on each.
064. Big dog and can't be beat for speed and grunt, reliable and way ahead of husky for its time i recon.
288. My second one and new to me. Way behind the 064 in technology and performance but I somehow like it more than the 064
Solo 675 ported. Runs like the devil when working and wins on the dark horse rating. Stingy oiler and the walbro carb with bulb is an arse.
PM850. @heimannm convinced me to buy this, runs like a Sherman tank and starts every time. Beat up a 046 recently however I did have a sharp chain.
SP80. Similar to the 850 but has red hair and ADHD. This one is absolutely tip top.
2171 Johhny. 2nd place to the 064.
Fast, run a 32" no probs reliable and simple. Teachers pet and knows it.
357xp now Ported. Small and angry. Has a 24" full comp. I want another but think this is the only one in New Zealand.
Question is what is the next buy?

 

[EFSM]

Replacing the tank on an Echo 620. I wish all saws were this easy to work on. Pardon the messy bench.


3 min later




Half an hour after I started, which includes straightening the front handle the customer brought and finding hardware for it.


The old tank was nice and clean, leading to great fuel filter life.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Worked on my Husky 365/372 conversion today. The bearings and oil seals came in the mail yesterday, cut out a new case gasket today and got quite a bit of it reassembled. This was the first time I put one of these saws back together with the muffler and the carb attached to the jug and put it back on the piston all at once, it was a lot easier than I expected! Was working on getting the new tank/handle reconnected when I had to stop for the evening.

I was also working on an 034 for a friend, he broke the oiler. Not sure what he did, but he snapped the tip off of the oiling rod and then popped the rest of the rod off of the worm gear, bent up the plastic threads and the metal threads on the oiler. I have a new oiler to put in, but don't have the oil line. Tried to reuse the old line, but it appears to have been heat-shrunk on there, won't come off without destroying it. Was going to see if the local shop had one, but forgot they closed at noon on Saturday.

That 034 oiler line can be an SOB , I've been told to boil it so it'll go on the pump easily. I Believe that I have a few if you can't find one local.

 

[hacskaroly]

That 034 oiler line can be an SOB , I've been told to boil it so it'll go on the pump easily. I Believe that I have a few if you can't find one local.

Yeah, my local shop had to order one, the guy behind the counter was fairly new and had never looked up anything for an 034. He kept getting hung up on the two different options for fuel line. I had to direct him to another page with the oil pump and its associated hose. They ordered it, should be here by Friday. Good call on boiling them, I may give that a try on the old one (will have to boil the entire oiler assembly...lol) just to see if it works on getting it off. Not sure if it is as hard as it is due to its age and being heat treated over the years or if it is just normal. The guy that ownes the saw comes from a family that had a tree farm, for a group that regularly used chainsaws they sure didn't take care of them. Maybe that is a theme for tree farms, the 066 I have came from another tree farm after the guy cleaned the debris off of his hot saw with ether....and subsequently caught it on fire and melted all of the rubber and plastic parts. He didn't want to pay to get it repaired so I got it for a screaming deal of $50. With new plastic and rubber, it is running just fine.

 

[Stump Shot]

Yeah, my local shop had to order one, the guy behind the counter was fairly new and had never looked up anything for an 034. He kept getting hung up on the two different options for fuel line. I had to direct him to another page with the oil pump and its associated hose. They ordered it, should be here by Friday. Good call on boiling them, I may give that a try on the old one (will have to boil the entire oiler assembly...lol) just to see if it works on getting it off. Not sure if it is as hard as it is due to its age and being heat treated over the years or if it is just normal. The guy that ownes the saw comes from a family that had a tree farm, for a group that regularly used chainsaws they sure didn't take care of them. Maybe that is a theme for tree farms, the 066 I have came from another tree farm after the guy cleaned the debris off of his hot saw with ether....and subsequently caught it on fire and melted all of the rubber and plastic parts. He didn't want to pay to get it repaired so I got it for a screaming deal of $50. With new plastic and rubber, it is running just fine.

Have one myself to do now, has been some time since I did one, the main thing I recall is in the instructions from Stihl it shows how to modify a pair of needle nose pliers, that is the slick trick from what I can recall.

 

[Kdrweld]

So glad my wife owns a nail salon, nothing but time in the garage. Yes, she’s Vietnamese. Aren’t they all?

 

[Kdrweld]

Compression vacuum test take the muffler off let’s see where it goes from here

 

[59billy]

So glad my wife owns a nail salon, nothing but time in the garage. Yes, she’s Vietnamese. Aren’t they all?
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There must be a gene or something. I hired a general contractor to do some remodeling; one member of the crew was a Vietnamese guy who was probably the best finish carpenter ive ever seen. One of his coworkers offhandedly mentioned that he was also a nail artist. I guess attention to detail spans professions.

 

[Sloughfoot]

There must be a gene or something. I hired a general contractor to do some remodeling; one member of the crew was a Vietnamese guy who was probably the best finish carpenter ive ever seen. One of his coworkers offhandedly mentioned that he was also a nail artist. I guess attention to detail spans professions.

Best nursing hires here are Filipino. nail artists are Vietnamese, Ukranians are carpenters, Hmong are poachers.
Generally speaking. You can tell which Ukranian carpenters are new arrivals by their track suit pants and members only jacket.