Trailoftears
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Also,as an afterthought,given metal or plastic experiencing heat, I'd tend to put my money on metal coping rather better than a plastic structure given the tiny thickness of the structure.
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Well maybe re: a metal cage,but after all its the needles that fly all over the shop given failure.Also to grease or not to grease?Some say yes,some say no.I've examined brand new saws with absolutely no visible grease straight from the factory.On the other hand I've serviced friend's saws with clumps of congealed grease all over the shop-i.e,in and on clutch area.If in normal use the cage experiences minimal heat,it shouldnt need any grease?On the the other hand if you-shall we say assiduously over grease it and something goes wrong,causes heat-then presumably liquid grease flows into the clutch etc.
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I struggle with the concept of a plastic cage tbh,but they all seem to do it.My newish ms261 and slightly older ms441 both have them.Miniscule weight saving,penny-pinching? Just from an engineering point of view I find it offensive.
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In case anyone is interested, there's a decent deal knocking about the internet for this saw and others.Its the older upgrade kit.You get 3 picco super chains+a 16" bar +the appropriate rim sprocket inc.Available only in 16". On offer both from a chap on fleabay- Harry the cat,also a firm h.i.s. Either way,it comes out @£65,which really, you'd pay for 3 chains alone! Interestingly the bar you get (standard rollomatic e) Weighed side by side with the fancy 04 light bar,is actually lighter! Hope this info is useful for someone.
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As far as I understand it,the spindle bearing cage only spins at idle when v.little heat is generated-is that item in the piccy a metal orplastic cage out of interest?It could be either the drum has interior eccentric internal wear,or looking on the black side- the crankshaft isnt running true?
