What's on your bench?

[dustinwilt68]

No price is not a factor, I have yet to hear of them holding up in a work saw, I will stick with OEM bearings, spend my money on other improvements

 

[MG porting]

No price is not a factor, I have yet to hear of them holding up in a work saw, I will stick with OEM bearings, spend my money on other improvements

That's most likely because not to many people have tried them in a work saw is my guess is why of not hearing of the longevity of them?

 

[dustinwilt68]

I have heard of a fair number of guys trying them, never heard any good reports yet, plenty of bad reports though.

 

[MG porting]

I have heard of a fair number of guys trying them, never heard any good reports yet, plenty of bad reports though.

Lol that's not good.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I just don't trust them for a work saw, maybe in a race saw?

 

[stihl_head1982]

I have heard of a fair number of guys trying them, never heard any good reports yet, plenty of bad reports though.

+1 for me as well.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

I thought the issue with the ceramic bearings was rectified and the way to ensure you have the better quality bearings was by the color of the rollers.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

I thought the issue with the ceramic bearings was rectified and the way to ensure you have the better quality bearings was by the color of the rollers.

 

[dustinwilt68]

When I can buy skf from a bearing warehouse for 4.00 each, I just don't have a need or desire for a ceramic, I trust skf, I don't trust ceramic, especially in a work saw, maybe if looking for a tenth in a race saw or something, maybe...

 

[Duane(Pa)]

This has come up in the past. IIRC the consensus was just what Dustin is saying. Now, if you like tearing into saws and trying things and experimenting, then press on and report back. Without a dyno, you will never be able to quantify any result. Just my .02 which nobody even axed four anyhow...

 

[MustangMike]

I can only comment on ceramic bearings in the cycling world. The problem is usually the metal race is not as hard as the ceramic bearing, and only the most expensive ones seem to last.

Also, it is very difficult to notice any difference. I doubt it will be worth the money, time, effort. However, if you wish to play, go for it. With the high RPMs of a chainsaw the results may be different.

FYI, for the bike, I researched and used the same brand that a Tour De France winner was using. A lot of work and expense, and I did not notice any difference at all.

 

[srcarr52]

Not on the bench, just above it. Heat in the garage!

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Not on the bench, just above it. Heat in the garage!

Hard wire it to a windmill in the back yard!

 

[Cut4fun]

Any of you folks tried this?

Got another call out of the blue from a small engine shop in Iowa. Guy working on 2083. Needed plastic worm winged gear and clutch springs.
Not given up anymore plastic worm gears to we get a source for 3d making them.
Clutch springs are just husky springs on the newer clutch and I informed him.

Also told him he might be able to use the metal worm gear on the later saws that had the plastic worm gear. Anyone did this?
I know the oilers are the same. Just wondering if room since different pto seal and bearing set up.

 

[460 magnum]

Is it possible for a crank to be bent in a saw? Saw was not crushed or anything just the bearings went out due to bad seal. Reason I ask is when I put the case halves back together and spin the crank with out the bolts tight you can see the case halves moving away from each other and then back.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Cranks have been known to separate on cerstain makes and models.

 

[460 magnum]

Cranks have been known to separate on cerstain makes and models.

576

 

[dustinwilt68]

I am unsure of anything specific on the crank on that model, but it's possible

 

[460 magnum]

next question can it be fixed or straightened or just need to get another crank

 

[dustinwilt68]

Would deffinately need another crank, I believe to fix one costs way more then a new one.