Bringing a 090AVE back to life.

Mastermind · Dec 10, 2011

This 090 suffered a burned up top end because of a crack in a fuel line of all things.

If it had not been for AS member Teddy.Scout this saw would still be in a box under the bench. He was kind enough to help out with a very nice OEM piston, rings, and clips. He also provided two clutch shoes and an exhaust deflector.

Thanks Matt!!!!! :rock:

The original jug was sent to US Chrome to be replated with Nicasil. They did a damn fine job too!!!!

Here you can see the shoes that are missing their lining.

Matt warned me that replacing the springs was a chore. We figured out an easy way to get that done though. Jon, my son-in-law and right hand man, thought this trick up.

The saw got a carb kit, new fuel line and vent line. Aside from that it was in very good shape.

pioneerguy600 · Dec 10, 2011

Nice one Randy,..I like working on these big ole boys.

Mastermind · Dec 10, 2011

This saw belongs to one of our members. It's a damn nice saw, if he wants to claim it that's his call.

Mastermind · Dec 10, 2011

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pioneerguy600 · Dec 10, 2011

The torque these saws make is addicting, they may not be the fastest cutting saws but the low range power reminds me of running a D8 top drive.

whelenfan · Dec 10, 2011

awesome!

Mastermind · Dec 10, 2011

pioneerguy600 said:
The torque these saws make is addicting, they may not be the fastest cutting saws but the low range power reminds me of running a D8 top drive.

You're dead right about the torque Jerry. You can pull on this beast as hard as you want to without slowing it down a bit. It just changes tone and keeps on pulling. :laugh:

Ductape · Dec 10, 2011

I'm pretty sure its mine ???

My shipping address is....................

R2D · Dec 10, 2011

Yes, I will claim it. Here is the original thread: http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/181013.htm. I really wanted to keep it but there are bills to be paid. I make money from plowing snow and we have not had any snow yet nor does it look like it will for at least a week. This means no $$$ for me and the family. Hobby goes first....bye bye 090AVE :cry:

Very special thanks to Matt.

sawfun9 · Dec 11, 2011

Very nice saw, run it much and you'll be glad you have the AV model. The more bar you give a 090 the better it will like it. Mine pulls better with a 60' than it did with a 42". Now I've got to try an 84" to see how it likes it. Besides that, they sound like a cr500, they're just plain cool saws.

Rounder · Dec 11, 2011

Nice. The company that did the plating work for you is top notch. Good guys.

pioneerguy600 · Dec 11, 2011

Mastermind said:
You're dead right about the torque Jerry. You can pull on this beast as hard as you want to without slowing it down a bit. It just changes tone and keeps on pulling.

I have run 72" bars on mine with regular chisel chain in .404, the only way I can bury these bars is in the ripping mode and the engine just pulls steady right through 36" beech....

Teddy.Scout · Dec 11, 2011

1106

For life

Eccentric · Dec 11, 2011

How much did it cost to get that jug rechromed?

opcorn:

chopperfreak2k1 · Dec 11, 2011

pioneerguy600 said:
The torque these saws make is addicting, they may not be the fastest cutting saws but the low range power reminds me of running a D8 top drive.

i was thinkin' almost the same thing. i can't wait to own or at least run one.

Mastermind · Dec 11, 2011

Eccentric said:
How much did it cost to get that jug rechromed?opcorn:

About 220.00 but worth every penny. I wish I had taken some pics of the bore surface. It's looks better than any new bore I have seen. Plating goes up and laps over onto the squish band, and is machined perfectly square.

leeha · Dec 11, 2011

Nice job, Nice thread.
Very nice of Matt to hook you up
with all the correct parts.
I have used US Chrome many times
and there work is second to none.

Lee

ECsaws · Dec 11, 2011

Mastermind said:
About 220.00 but worth every penny. I wish I had taken some pics of the bore surface. It's looks better than any new bore I have seen. Plating goes up and laps over onto the squish band, and is machined perfectly square.

I had US do one for me also the plating was OK... but they did no chamfer on the ports what so ever , you could run your finger across them and feel how rough it was you would actually look at your finger to see if it cut it:mad2: Mine was plated to the top but about 3mm or so wasnt honed no biggie tho...
Maybe I'm just spoiled when you get a cly back From millenium is perfect ready to install and run, to bad they wont do a dead head cly.

BTW nice to see more of the old iron back to breathing again.... NICE JOB !!!!!

NORMZILLA44 · Dec 11, 2011

Great job Randy, and I did not you you could replate them. Sweet! a guy in the saw shop just had to buy a 880 P&C, and it was 450 plus. And as we know some cylinder's are next to obsolete for some model's. Matt you did it again you alway's come through little buddy! Cool trick to Randy on the clutch spring's trick. I have heard it is a B**** The ms 200 is fun to I hear a smaller scale pain in the ass. The smaller the part's the harder it is for me.

Mastermind · Dec 11, 2011

ECsaws said:
I had US do one for me also the plating was OK... but they did no chamfer on the ports what so ever , you could run your finger across them and feel how rough it was you would actually look at your finger to see if it cut it:mad2: Mine was plated to the top but about 3mm or so wasnt honed no biggie tho...
Maybe I'm just spoiled when you get a cly back From millenium is perfect ready to install and run, to bad they wont do a dead head cly.

BTW nice to see more of the old iron back to breathing again.... NICE JOB !!!!!

These ports felt fine. The bevel appears as good as factory.....different days, different ways maybe???? :laugh:

NORMZILLA44 said:
Great job Randy, and I did not you you could replate them. Sweet! a guy in the saw shop just had to buy a 880 P&C, and it was 450 plus. And as we know some cylinder's are next to obsolete for some model's. Matt you did it again you alway's come through little buddy! Cool trick to Randy on the clutch spring's trick. I have heard it is a B**** The ms 200 is fun to I hear a smaller scale pain in the ass. The smaller the part's the harder it is for me.

Guys that build race saws do it a lot Norm. It's the closed top jugs that are tough to get done. US Chrome has just begun doing them from what I understand. Some jugs (the non-decomp 066 comes to mind) are tough to find in good condition, and replating is the only way to save them.

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