dissecting an earthquake chainsaw

[diggers_dad]

If anyone would like to have the chain adjuster that is accessed through the clutch cover instead of right next to the bar, you can order this:

I ordered one for my saw to see if it would work, it dropped right in and works great. Here's a link to the site I found mine:

Tension Adjustment [308767001] - $5.66 at eReplacementParts.com

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Walt41,

Here's the original post. Is that what you needed?

 

[Walt41]

Walt41,

Here's the original post. Is that what you needed?

Yes, thanks...probably order a couple of those, I'm no gear maker yet. Maybe in a couple years when those 3D printers come down in price and drag the CNC market with them...a guy can dream.

 

[H 2 H]

From what I understand there is a Tsunami warnings on the West Side of Vancouver Island this afternoon

 

[Como]

Mine has started making a rattling noise from the carburettor area, time to take a look.

 

[Big_Wood]

From what I understand there is a Tsunami warnings on the West Side of Vancouver Island this afternoon

at this time it is all good. the earthquake has tamed. no more aftershocks and no evacuations happened. if i wouldn't have hogtied that SOB you never know what would have happened :msp_smile:

 

[o8f150]

120 pages almost here

 

[Walt41]

I went outside to feed the guard geese and could hear my slightly modified 41 quake running strong at the tree farm, the boys are cutting up some maple chunks that a tree service dropped off, I asked yesterday if they wanted a big saw but they said it is too heavy, looks like they really like that little saw.

 

[stihl023/5]

Walt41,

Here's the original post. Is that what you needed?

Cool I want one. thanks

 

[Big_Wood]

i might not live this down but i'm gonna state my opinion anyways. i tried an ms 240 that one of my buddies rented yesterday. i wasn't impressed at all and i think i would rather use the earthquake. i think the ms 240 is 42cc too. just seems like a gutless turd. more gutless then the earthquake 38cc :msp_rolleyes:

 

[Streblerm]

Those side adjusters are also available anywhere you can buy homelite parts. FYI. And thanks for the part#!

Tension Adjustment - [308767001] - $4.81

 

[diggers_dad]

Those side adjusters are also available anywhere you can buy homelite parts. FYI. And thanks for the part#!

Tension Adjustment - [308767001] - $4.81

How did that become a Homelite part? I've never seen Homelite cross over to any of these or the RedMax clones.

 

[Chris-PA]

How did that become a Homelite part? I've never seen Homelite cross over to any of these or the RedMax clones.

Hmmmm........

There's a Ryobi/Homelite connection, and a Ryobi/RedMax connection, but not a RedMax/Homelite connection as far as I knew.

 

[Streblerm]

Hmmmm........

There's a Ryobi/Homelite connection, and a Ryobi/RedMax connection, but not a RedMax/Homelite connection as far as I knew.

The new Ryobi 46cc saws are also badged as Homelites. I'm not 100% sure but I think the connection is MTD. I think you're right, there is no Homelite/Redmax connection. I suspect the Husqvarna buyout of Redmax severed the Ryobi/Redmax connection which is why the new Ryobi saws are rebadged something else.

 

[stihl023/5]

120 pages and still goingopcorn:

 

[diggers_dad]

Hmmmm........

There's a Ryobi/Homelite connection, and a Ryobi/RedMax connection, but not a RedMax/Homelite connection as far as I knew.

The new Ryobi 46cc saws are also badged as Homelites. I'm not 100% sure but I think the connection is MTD. I think you're right, there is no Homelite/Redmax connection. I suspect the Husqvarna buyout of Redmax severed the Ryobi/Redmax connection which is why the new Ryobi saws are rebadged something else.

I was aware of the Ryobi / Homelite connection in the 46 cc and under range as I use parts from one to repair the other. There are also some 38 cc John Deere saws that are Homelites / Ryobis. The MTD connection makes sense, as does the Husqvarna buyout. Thanks.

 

[Chris-PA]

I still don't see the connection though. Ryobi bought saws from two different manufactures (MTD did too) - so how does the adjuster from the first manufacturer get to become a part for saws of the second?

 

[o8f150]

120 pages and still goingopcorn:

you guys are sick,, just plain sick,,,, all of you to the corner and pray to the chainsaw gods

 

[H 2 H]

you guys are sick,, just plain sick,,,, all of you to the corner and pray to the chainsaw gods

I know but isn't it just pure fun playing with them :msp_wink:

 

[milkman]

Question about the EQ that I haven't seen. I've opened up the muffler and put the outside chain adjuster on and will remove the base gasket when I get back from vacation. One other mod I'd like to do is change the sprocket to a rim and drum, anybody got any ideas what will fit? If no answer here, maybe a call to Baileys will work.

 

[Streblerm]

Question about the EQ that I haven't seen. I've opened up the muffler and put the outside chain adjuster on and will remove the base gasket when I get back from vacation. One other mod I'd like to do is change the sprocket to a rim and drum, anybody got any ideas what will fit? If no answer here, maybe a call to Baileys will work.

As far as I know no rim/drum sprocket is available. The sprocket drives the oil pump and it isn't a really common saw. I was looking to change a redmax over to .325 and came up with nothing on either a .325 drum or a rim/sprocket. If you find anything I'd love to know.