Echo CS620SX-OUCH!

[BobbyDee]

Have now attempted to repair this as my local Echo dealer is having difficulty obtaining the part number and cost from Echo UK.

The handle is undamaged. I have bonded the splits in the plastic with epoxy resin and re-attached the handle. It all seems solid but I'm not 100% sure it will stay in one piece which is not ideal. There's only one way to find out and that's by using it 'in the field'. I will also wait for a definitive quote for replacement parts.

[spudulike]

I had an MS880 in with a very similar fault. The spare tank was that pricey I made a metal support plate and bonded/screwed it to the bottom of the saw, sprayed it grey and then put the handle back on.

 

It looked pretty good and solid!

[BobbyDee]

I had an MS880 in with a very similar fault. The spare tank was that pricey I made a metal support plate and bonded/screwed it to the bottom of the saw, sprayed it grey and then put the handle back on.

 

It looked pretty good and solid!

 

Thanks for that...thought I was the only person in the universe that managed to bugger up a good saw in this manner. May well make a plate as mentioned above just for the extra support and confidence.

More pics attached of repair and nearly finished article - 1 M5x20mm bolt needed to replace bent one.

[spudulike]

Here is the repair:-

[BobbyDee]

Here is the repair:-

 

Spookily similar damage.

Thanks for the pics...gives me a good idea of what I may well need.

Approximate quote from dealer is around £50 for parts supply only so I will probably try your method.

[spudulike]

Spookily similar damage.

Thanks for the pics...gives me a good idea of what I may well need.

Approximate quote from dealer is around £50 for parts supply only so I will probably try your method.

 

TBH, that's not bad, think this was around double that cost. That plate was something like 1/16th gauge steel plate, beaten in to shape with a layer of JB weld on the underside and screwed in to place.

 

I don't know how it stood up to abuse but it seemed very strong:thumbup:

[Adamam]

On a number of similar repairs, I've used a decent gauge of wire mesh cut and (hand) moulded to shape, then epoxied over the crack (lots of epoxy). Gives you the option of folding the mesh over so that it covers both sides of the split.

 

Just mentioning in case cutting a solid plate seems too much hassle.

[BobbyDee]

Might try a combination of both suggestions as this is a powerful saw and I would like to be happy with the safety side of things when using it.

[Darkslider]

Might try a combination of both suggestions as this is a powerful saw and I would like to be happy with the safety side of things when using it.

 

That's a good point, if the saw ever kicks back I don't want to think about what could happen if the handle fails at the same time!

[spudulike]

Might try a combination of both suggestions as this is a powerful saw and I would like to be happy with the safety side of things when using it.

 

That was a MS880 that I did and it didn't show up until the handle was removed to get the cylinder off, the top handles are pretty heavyweight on those saws!

 

Reckon it was stronger than the original after completion