What's on your bench today?

[Khriss]

On 16/06/2020 at 18:38, spudulike said:

Had a 372XPT in, had been rebuilt (bottom end)  by a very well known outfit in Arb, another outfit said it needed a new top end, it was over revving on idle and I found a mullered seal that had been pushed in too deep and this.......

 

Wot we looking at here? I see three allen bolts missing  ? K

 

 

 

( ahhhhhh  !! Bolt shoulder tooo long !!!) 

Edited June 17, 2020 by Khriss
Wine....

[peatff]

20 minutes ago, Khriss said:

Wot we looking at here? I see three allen bolts missing  ? K

 

 

 

( ahhhhhh  !! Bolt shoulder tooo long !!!) 

Bolt too long and has a shank

[spudulike]

Yup...Peatff top of the class, the shank was stopping the bolts clamping the cylinder down, lucky they didn't puncture the crankcase!

 

This saw had been to a very well known Arb supplier for a bottom end rebuild and came back over revving. The crank seal had been pushed in too much and had got ripped up which may have been the original fault but don't know, the bolts are Husqvarna T27 but not sure which model they are from. They said they couldn't find out what the issue was!!

 

The saw went to another outfit that recommended a new cylinder as it was damaged.....after repair, I had at least 170psi from it before I couldn't be bothered with trying again - my back is a bit iffy at the moment!

 

I really don't know what these guys are up to in their workshops!!

[Heavy Oil Saw]

Had a 372XPT in, had been rebuilt (bottom end)  by a very well known outfit in Arb, another outfit said it needed a new top end, it was over revving on idle and I found a mullered seal that had been pushed in too deep and this.......
 

Just fit a spacer, problem solved [emoji23].

[adw]

Looks like a crankcase bolt, or the cylinder bolt that requires the spacer from a auto tune saw.

[Toad]

It is probably too easy for people to get away with these half arsed repairs and writing stuff off as a lot of people are somewhat mystified by how they work.

 

There is also a lot of stuff online that makes me shudder, saws being stripped down while still filthy and allowing all sorts of crap into the crankcase and bearings, people grinding cylinders next to open crankcases, no action to clean and protect parts from getting dirty or filled with foreign objects and my pet hate is people using electric drivers to do up all of the bolts instead of tightening them carefully by hand.

[Frank Ngolo Conley]

2 hours ago, Toad said:

It is probably too easy for people to get away with these half arsed repairs and writing stuff off as a lot of people are somewhat mystified by how they work.

 

There is also a lot of stuff online that makes me shudder, saws being stripped down while still filthy and allowing all sorts of crap into the crankcase and bearings, people grinding cylinders next to open crankcases, no action to clean and protect parts from getting dirty or filled with foreign objects and my pet hate is people using electric drivers to do up all of the bolts instead of tightening them carefully by hand.

Thanks so much for the great post. I'm new here. This is my first post actually. If you don't mind a question how often do use a vacuum cleaner when cleaning a saw? What kind do you use? Do you use compressed air in a can? Thanks, Frank this picture probably makes you cringe.

[Will Heal]

Thanks so much for the great post. I'm new here. This is my first post actually. If you don't mind a question how often do use a vacuum cleaner when cleaning a saw? What kind do you use? Do you use compressed air in a can? Thanks, Frank this picture probably makes you cringe.

Is that an old Jonsered?

[Toad]

3 hours ago, Frank Ngolo Conley said:

Thanks so much for the great post. I'm new here. This is my first post actually. If you don't mind a question how often do use a vacuum cleaner when cleaning a saw? What kind do you use? Do you use compressed air in a can? Thanks, Frank this picture probably makes you cringe.

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In all seriousness, I'm really lucky and have access to a compressor and can blow stuff off, paper towel and various scrapers etc help remove stuck on stuff.

 

What saw is it and what are you up to?  Great work in having a go!

[spudulike]

Paint brush, white spirit and a compressor.

For most of the Arb types out there, a compressor can be sub £100 and has a motor that charges a cylinder with air allowing you to use an airline on dirty saws and is an effective way of cleaning air filters and dirty saws. Most of you seem to not understand such a tool that may keep your tools clean and in good condition.

They are also good for running rattle guns, tyre pumps, staple and nail guns!......but what do I know!