What's on your bench today?

[spudulike]

Had some very interesting news today, it seems I am PMing a member on this site all the time asking for his help on how to fix saws.

 

I have only ever had help from Barrie (Gardenkit) on a few tricky spares and also Burrell (Martin) who kindly has done some machining for me to my specification and it was neither of them:001_rolleyes: I have discussions on porting with WYK (Wes) but that is very much a sharing of interests rather than help - sort of US meets UK:thumbup: Wasn't him either!

 

I guess I should laugh at it as it has shown up someone elses insecurity but am none to happy TBH!

[bobh]

Had some very interesting news today, it seems I am PMing a member on this site all the time asking for his help on how to fix saws.

 

I have only ever had help from Barrie (Gardenkit) on a few tricky spares and also Burrell (Martin) who kindly has done some machining for me to my specification and it was neither of them:001_rolleyes: I have discussions on porting with WYK (Wes) but that is very much a sharing of interests rather than help - sort of US meets UK:thumbup: Wasn't him either!

 

I guess I should laugh at it as it has shown up someone elses insecurity but am none to happy TBH!

 

Always new you were faking all your expertise 😁😁

[wyk]

Had some very interesting news today, it seems I am PMing a member on this site all the time asking for his help on how to fix saws.

 

I have only ever had help from Barrie (Gardenkit) on a few tricky spares and also Burrell (Martin) who kindly has done some machining for me to my specification and it was neither of them:001_rolleyes: I have discussions on porting with WYK (Wes) but that is very much a sharing of interests rather than help - sort of US meets UK:thumbup: Wasn't him either!

 

I guess I should laugh at it as it has shown up someone elses insecurity but am none to happy TBH!

 

I make it up as I go along.

[Eddy_t]

Had some very interesting news today, it seems I am PMing a member on this site all the time asking for his help on how to fix saws.

 

 

 

I have only ever had help from Barrie (Gardenkit) on a few tricky spares and also Burrell (Martin) who kindly has done some machining for me to my specification and it was neither of them:001_rolleyes: I have discussions on porting with WYK (Wes) but that is very much a sharing of interests rather than help - sort of US meets UK:thumbup: Wasn't him either!

 

 

 

I guess I should laugh at it as it has shown up someone elses insecurity but am none to happy TBH!

 

 

No wonder your inbox is always full, if you're constantly getting advice I only ever get asked about 090's and 560's!

[Dan Curtis]

Had some very interesting news today, it seems I am PMing a member on this site all the time asking for his help on how to fix saws.

 

I have only ever had help from Barrie (Gardenkit) on a few tricky spares and also Burrell (Martin) who kindly has done some machining for me to my specification and it was neither of them:001_rolleyes: I have discussions on porting with WYK (Wes) but that is very much a sharing of interests rather than help - sort of US meets UK:thumbup: Wasn't him either!

 

I guess I should laugh at it as it has shown up someone elses insecurity but am none to happy TBH!

 

Having witnessed you strip and fix a saw before I had time to drink a cup of tea, it's pretty obvious you know what you're doing.

 

Keep it up spud.

 

Ps, any thoughts on hotting up a 550 in the new year?

[spudulike]

Having witnessed you strip and fix a saw before I had time to drink a cup of tea, it's pretty obvious you know what you're doing.

 

Keep it up spud.

 

Ps, any thoughts on hotting up a 550 in the new year?

 

The muffler is the easiest part to mod and if it all goes wrong - it doesn't cost too much to return it to standard.

 

It would be an interesting project but it may mean me having to purchase one to see what is possible:001_rolleyes:

[GardenKit]

 

I have only ever had help from Barrie (Gardenkit) on a few tricky spares

 

You have a short memory Steve, you also asked my advice on the best places to visit in East Devon:biggrin:

[GardenKit]

I thought I might share this. A 4yr old Tanaka 27cc brushcutter from a local garden centre came in for what they thought was a simple recoil repair. But the engine was siezed tight. A couple of minutes the exhaust off for piston inspection, but the piston looked fine, so another 5 minutes and the pot was off (these tanakas are so easy to work on)

 

It appears that a needle roller from the big end bearing had come out and found its way up the transfer port. It was then picked up by the piston and pushed up to the top of the cylinder. At this point the piston wedged tight.

 

This is the first mechanical failure of a Tanaka engine (i.e not fuel or oil related) that I have ever seen in 25 years of selling and servicing the product.

 

The engine has gone away to Tanaka for warranty investigation.

 

 

[spudulike]

I thought I might share this. A 4yr old Tanaka 27cc brushcutter from a local garden centre came in for what they thought was a simple recoil repair. But the engine was siezed tight. A couple of minutes the exhaust off for piston inspection, but the piston looked fine, so another 5 minutes and the pot was off (these tanakas are so easy to work on)

 

It appears that a needle roller from the big end bearing had come out and found its way up the transfer port. It was then picked up by the piston and pushed up to the top of the cylinder. At this point the piston wedged tight.

 

This is the first mechanical failure of a Tanaka engine (i.e not fuel or oil related) that I have ever seen in 25 years of selling and servicing the product.

 

The engine has gone away to Tanaka for warranty investigation.

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Ouch.......perhaps if we hone the bore and file the piston:001_rolleyes: no chance!

[spudulike]

You have a short memory Steve, you also asked my advice on the best places to visit in East Devon:biggrin:

 

Oh yes, forgot about that, very useful it was to. We had a good holiday and the weather was kind:thumbup: