? Clutch Rebuilding ?

[fencerowphil]

A question came up in another Chainsaw forum which applies to many sorts of woodworking machinery:

Do you know of anyone who can resurface clutch shoes ? When I say, "resurface", I mean to completely remove, then replace the layer of pad material, reusing the metal portion .
It will be cheaper to do this to my Stihl 090, than to buy new.

Phil L.

 

[ccicora]

I usally try and save a few bucks here for some of my saws also. I will soak the entire assembly then clean it as best as I can. As far as resurfacing I use a wire brush on a dremel to clean it up and finish off with some fine sandpaper with water. Relube and try it out. If it works run it.

 

[stihltech]

090 clutch

Don't know of anybody who could bond the material on. If you could find someone, I would think the clutch shoes would still be cheaper.For people who have never seen them, Stihl clutch shoes used to have a lining bonded on, much like a brake shoe. I have seen these run on 031,041,045 with the lining removed with no ill effects or difference in clutch operation.

 

[fencerowphil]

Thanks, Stihltech

I hear that 090 shoes can run $33ea. times six !

I already know of a shop in Canada and one in New Zealand that can do the job, but, gee, surely there is some good ole' 'Merican knowhow just a bit closer to home (Georgia, USA).
Phil L .

 

[mbopp]

Years back I found an automotive brake / clutch relining shop that glued new linings on a set of small trailer brake shoes for me. You might have some luck searching the phone book or Internet for relining options.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

You probably already thunk of this, but how about trying to find a clutch from a different saw that would just screw on, like from an 088 or something newer?