New Flywheel or Glue?

[hicksj]

I have been given a Stihl 017 from an old friend. ( I am new to the industry ) and two bits of the flywheel fell out when I peeked inside the casing.

 

Can I superglue these back on or is a new flywheel required?

 

Also what saw should I buy as my first main chainsaw?

 

 

Thanks all

[fergusonforestry]

what bits? do you have pics? superglue will not do the job but if its fins you may just be able to use it as is

[hicksj]

Cant seem to upload a pic it is two fins opposite each other

[hicksj]

[fergusonforestry]

should be ok just check if there are cracks in any others cos you don't want bits of metal flying around in there at speed!

 

and re: main saw what kinda work you doing?

[hicksj]

Will do thanks for your help.

[hicksj]

Only just getting qualified so just basic felling at the moment, but I will be climbing by the end of next month as well.

[bellringer]

you could replace it STIHL CHAINSAW 017 018 MS170 MS180 FLYWHEEL ---- BOX1716T | eBay

[fergusonforestry]

something around the 45-50cc mark should be a good start worthwhile getting a decent brand too buying cheap crap is false economy I know ive been there! husky/stihl etc got a bit of a soft spot for makitas but they seem to be a bit marmite 346xp is a good saw light and powerfull

[spudulike]

Fins missing on flywheels can knock them out of balance and cause main bearing failure but saying that - they are opposite each other so it will be minimal.

 

An old trick for a fin missing is to knock the one off the opposinng side.