What's on your bench?

[Woodwackr]

Big block (180 engine) swap time for this little 170.

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You can finally run that 42”

 

[Woodwackr]

Inspired by Mark's 488
Saw was a runner but needed a full rebuild.
Doing some minor porting to the cyl, clean up the piston casting boogers...

 

[SimonHS]

That's another good idea, thanks. Yeah I think that's the only damage but I'll have to look at the saw again to know for sure, it's been over a year since I seen it.

I don't trust heli coils. It seems to work if the right man does it but I don't know who that is. A friend had a heli coiled plug come flying back out on a 462 that was repaired by the best saw mechanic around here.

If you want to post the cylinder and valve to me (not the whole saw) I'll have a go at putting an insert in, at no cost. I have some inserts here, somewhere. If the repair isn't successful you won't be any worse off, except for the postage cost.

 

[Partner]

Big block (180 engine) swap time for this little 170.

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And why this exchange?

 

[av8or3]

If you want to post the cylinder and valve to me (not the whole saw) I'll have a go at putting an insert in, at no cost. I have some inserts here, somewhere. If the repair isn't successful you won't be any worse off, except for the postage cost.

I’m good for the same offer. Here’s a Dolmar cylinder I did last night.
Trust me.. this isn’t coming out. On the 10mm holes and larger, the heli-coil drill and tap have pilots to keep the bore perpendicular to the top of the cylinder which is very important to the spark plug sealing.
FWIW, every single hole in the cast aluminum engine block on aircraft engines (that’s meant for a bolt) has a heli-coil in it. Every single one. The reason? They don’t wear out and they enable the easy removal of the bolt if it has to come out. Or go back in.
I have old saws (from the 50’s, 60’s that have heli-coils in the spark plug holes. I believe they were made that way. To me, this repair is a no brainer and can be done (carefully) in about 30 minutes.

 

[av8or3]

I couldn’t wait to share my newest,coolest find with you guys. This is a pristine example of the W.German 024AV. W/HEAT! I didn’t really know that they existed, or never even thought about it but, I stumbled on it and bought it. It comes at a good time for me because I’ve started bulking up my Stihl Arctic collection and this fits perfectly. It all works too! Was my lucky day.

 

[av8or3]

Look at this little pea shooter muffler. Lol

 

[Mastermind]

Nice saw.

 

[Wilhelm]

Grinding chains that came with two recent saw purchases.

This one is bad, I am half way through fixing it.
Already took the pesky bumpers off the DL's too.





Owning a good grinder is such a treat!

 

[JKNW]

And why this exchange?

It struggles on the mill, I think the extra couple CC's will really put it over the top!

This thing got straight gassed to the point of seizing and I didn't do a good enough job of cleaning the cylinder up, new piston is a little scored. Whole aftermarket engines are super cheap but only come in the 180 piston size that I could find.

 

[Partner]

I'm asking because I'm trying to make a bigger hole for fuel in the 180 carburetor so I can also mill it

 

[JKNW]

Drug this thing off the shelf. Need to go through the carb and figure out why it floods out so bad.

 

[JKNW]

Fixed the carb on the 1-42 the other day, time for the 015 to get similar treatment



Also bolted a full wrap on the 026 because why not, it was on sale!

 

[GerbrandR]

Finished up my cheap 353.

Has an AM clutch cover because it didn't come with one. Put on a used muffler, carb kit, metal intake clamp, piston, spark plug and fuel line.
Have to order some clips for the top cover, then it's complete.

 

[bulletpruf]

'69 Bronco barn find. Yanked the 302, 3 speed toploader, and Dana 20 transfer case and will rebuild them all. Still need to remove the Dana 30; that will get freshened up, too.

 

[hacskaroly]

And why this exchange?

MOAR POWA!!!

 

[backhoelover]

Does anyone know what or if there's a difference between the Walbro red and black needles? I took measurements and they measure identical to one another.

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red indicates the needle needs to be replaced

 

[Partner]

MOAR POWA!!!

It's better to put 2 pieces on both ends of the milling guide

 

[Woodwackr]

Mag repairs...
Then hot Marine Tex to seal off any pores.
My neighbor likes a challenge, lol
Now to grind and shape all the MT.

 

[hacskaroly]

My neighbor likes a challenge, lol
Now to grind and shape all the MT.

Looks like pictures of a toy store to me!!