Husqvarna 550 mark 1

[Dan 31]

1 minute ago, Stubby said:

Its a tricky one to assess / weigh up . If you feel confidant to do the repair , split the cases etc etc then yes . However it was a weakness in the MK 1 and could happen again despite your repair . The Mk 2 is a way better saw than the Mk1 . So .... Ho hum what do you do ?

I do like the sound of a new saw but how do I tell the wife I need a new saw 

[swinny]

Has no one ever seen older 200t or 026 etc with smashed oil casings at the front and folk have jb weld, epoxy resin up etc.... I've seen holes the size of pound coins and worse fixed. 

 

Getting rather fancy pissing about splitting an old saw for a bit of a leak like that. Clean it up maybe even little dremel down the casing line to set something for epoxy to sit in then blather it on

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, Dan 31 said:

I do like the sound of a new saw but how do I tell the wife I need a new saw 

Go on , you owe it to yourself . Get a MK2 . The same as when you need a new vacuum cleaner when the one you got is shot . 🙂 You will be surprised at what you could get for the Mk 1 on fleabay . " Runs fine , slight oil leak so spares or repair "

[Dan 31]

2 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Go on , you owe it to yourself . Get a MK2 . The same as when you need a new vacuum cleaner when the one you got is shot . 🙂 You will be surprised at what you could get for the Mk 1 on fleabay . " Runs fine , slight oil leak so spares or repair "

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[Dan 31]

7 minutes ago, swinny said:

Has no one ever seen older 200t or 026 etc with smashed oil casings at the front and folk have jb weld, epoxy resin up etc.... I've seen holes the size of pound coins and worse fixed. 

 

Getting rather fancy pissing about splitting an old saw for a bit of a leak like that. Clean it up maybe even little dremel down the casing line to set something for epoxy to sit in then blather it on

Iv got to do the cylinder and piston so was seeing if it was worth doing that probably at the same time 🤷‍♂️

[swinny]

11 minutes ago, Dan 31 said:

Iv got to do the cylinder and piston so was seeing if it was worth doing that probably at the same time 🤷‍♂️

Ahh right.... throw it in scrap pile and just buy a new one then

[Dan 31]

1 minute ago, swinny said:

Ahh right.... throw it in scrap pile and just buy a new one then

[Dan 31]

Just now, Dan 31 said:

3 minutes ago, swinny said:

Ahh right.... throw it in scrap pile and just buy a new one then

I would be nice to treat myself to a new saw but I would have rather had this one sorted but sounds like it would be better to get a new saw 

[swinny]

22 minutes ago, Dan 31 said:

I would be nice to treat myself to a new saw but I would have rather had this one sorted but sounds like it would be better to get a new saw 

It's not really a treat when it's a necessity..... it's a works tool. I dare say that saw is a good few years old.... work out how much it cost your per day = buttons. 

 

Just go buy a new one, it's off your tax bill and your back at work earning. 

 

No point pissing the Mrs off working on and old saw that might not be right in the end and still need to buy a fresh one. Time off and with family is worth more than that....

[Doug Tait]

1 hour ago, Dan 31 said:

I do like the sound of a new saw but how do I tell the wife I need a new saw 

 

Firmly, but from a distance.