southbound
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Looks really good...
Keep it up you are doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it up you are doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First time splitting a crankcase...
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jimdad07
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Thanks for the encouragement. That's why I like coming here. It helps to make you keep going so you don't disapoint those who are keeping track.
southbound
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Ok so you know you are being graded..:monkey::monkey:
I always fail due the lack of fresh paint....
fidiro
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Looks like it's coming together. Paint looks great.
How does that paint handle gasoline/oil? Is it as good as powder coat? Did you blast the old paint off?
Keep up the good pics and info. It's info and pics like this that makes me want to start my 440 but don't really have a good enough shop area to keep parts from walking off, hopefully in the spring, but wanted to make sure I get paint on case the easiest way but also to make sure it holds up against gas/oil. Otherwise I'll have to find a way to powdercoat.
How does that paint handle gasoline/oil? Is it as good as powder coat? Did you blast the old paint off?
Keep up the good pics and info. It's info and pics like this that makes me want to start my 440 but don't really have a good enough shop area to keep parts from walking off, hopefully in the spring, but wanted to make sure I get paint on case the easiest way but also to make sure it holds up against gas/oil. Otherwise I'll have to find a way to powdercoat.
southbound
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If you know it will take time for a build here is what I do..
Get a sturdy box big enough to hold the entire project.. Now for the important part Lots of Ziploc bags.. As I separate a saw I group all parts together in bags..Like if I pull off the oilier all the screws gears and what have you all go in one bag...
Now see no more excesses so get to building that 440!!! :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
fidiro
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I sure do sound like I keep giving excuses not to start.
It's just the thought of loosing that little screw that will mess everything up. Another reason is, I've never done this before and I get scared to take it all apart and find out I don't know what is what when it's apart, or where does this go, how far do I push the bearings in, will I break this or that, :dunno:I don't remember taking this off, etc. I don't want to wind up with extra parts on the table knowing that I never bought any new parts for the build.
I guess if I don't start I'll never learn.
It's just the thought of loosing that little screw that will mess everything up. Another reason is, I've never done this before and I get scared to take it all apart and find out I don't know what is what when it's apart, or where does this go, how far do I push the bearings in, will I break this or that, :dunno:I don't remember taking this off, etc. I don't want to wind up with extra parts on the table knowing that I never bought any new parts for the build.
I guess if I don't start I'll never learn.
southbound
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Do you have the IPL???
With all the knowledge on this site it is hard to mess up..
Have no fear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
fidiro
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This site sure does have plenty of knowledge and if used there should really be no mess ups. I don't have an IPL.
Sure would make it easier if someone would write steps of how to take it apart screw by screw part by part and then the steps of what to put together first screw by screw and part by part. I guess the hardest parts to get back together will be everything in the case. Here I go again, more excuses:bang:. I got to go set something up by this weekend.
If I'm going all the way like jimdad I have to put together a handheld blaster to use at home in the garage, don't want to setup a 80 pound blaster for this, have to look for one of those top fed blaster that use small amount of media @ a time. I also want to make sure it gets the right paint that will withstand gasoline environment.
southbound
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fidiro
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Thanks SB, found IPL.
As for that paint, it looks easy to use but since it has to go into an oven anyway I may just look for a cheap powder coat sprayer for this project.
As for that paint, it looks easy to use but since it has to go into an oven anyway I may just look for a cheap powder coat sprayer for this project.
Shoot me a PM with an email, I got a IPL and a service manual fer yer 440. I got a glass beader in my garage we could fiddle with and blast that case too.
southbound
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I'm thinking with the test they have run on that stuff it will hold up better then the powder coat...
fidiro
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Thanks, I got the IPL and manual already. I may just take you up on the offer to blast the case once I come around to getting it all apart. I have a 80lb blaster but I haven't used it in quite some time, don't even know if it will hold itself together under pressure. I'll give it a try to see what happens first when it comes to it and if not I'll pm you.
I didn't read much about that paint other than it needs to be baked as well. If it does hold up better and is easier to apply it does make things a lot easier even though it still needs oven time.
Sorry Jim about the hijacking.
Cool,
No prob. I've had the beader in the garage for about 10 years and never had the motivation to fire it up. I might just do it now. Good luck on the splits guys. Both of you. I'm waiting to get a case bad enough to do one.
Brought my case splitters home today and took a couple of picts, they will fit in my pocket.
Pioneerguy600
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southbound
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:yourock:
Jerry,
You must have used them so much that the "Stihl" trademarks wore off :smile:
I love it when a guy out thinks a tool. !!
Awesome! we call that redneck "ingineering" down here, what do you guys up north call it ?
Does it matter if you push bearings/cranks through or pull them in, in any way?
You must have used them so much that the "Stihl" trademarks wore off :smile:
I love it when a guy out thinks a tool. !!
Awesome! we call that redneck "ingineering" down here, what do you guys up north call it ?
Does it matter if you push bearings/cranks through or pull them in, in any way?
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To me it matters, been doing bearing work almost as long as working on chainsaws, around 40 years now. I use heat to swell any part that is holding a bearing in place with an interferance fit. When I push on the crank I heat the case around the bearing, it will slide out easily, when installing the bearings heat the case first, the bearings will almost fall into place.
Pioneerguy600
Pioneerguy600
Heat gun and thermometer?
For removal, just spit on the case, if it pops right off the surface then its ready. Use an electric oven to heat the cases for install.
Pioneerguy600
Pioneerguy600
