Homelite Chainsaws

[a. palmer jr.]

What have you all been using to seal the cover on the fuel tank?

The first time around I used Yamabond and it seeped at the bottom. I couldn't tell for sure if it was at the seam or at an old weld where someone patched it in the past or the Yamabond.

This time around I used my Dremmel and ground all the skag off the weld and surrounding area. Mixed up a dab of JB Weld and coated the area. That should take care of the possibly porus weld bead.

I'm almost ready to cut out of gasket from the roll of Felpro I have on hand and use my old standby Permatex 300 nonhardening gasket cement coating on both surfaces.

What do you guys think?

I used moto seal on mine, I've heard it's good stuff. No leaks yet. What you have might be ok too. That's what I used before I got the moto seal.

 

[67L36Driver]

C5 fuel tank leak.

Pic. of the 'band aid' patch on the welded repair.

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Darn chainsaws have crowded out the metalic reloading operation.

 

[timberdollars]

Chainsaws crowding and taking space

Pic. of the 'band aid' patch on the welded repair.

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Darn chainsaws have crowded out the metalic reloading operation.

Thats looks just like my reloading bench, stuff pushed to the side for saws!!!!

Duane

 

[jerrycmorrow]

i interrupt this program for the following public announcement:
for those of you like me who didn't know it the Mission Backpack Drawing for the MS460 is underway again. drawing Christmas morning
http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/184814.htm
now, back to regularly scheduled programming

 

[67L36Driver]

C5 fuel tank leak.

Home made gasket and Permatex 300 cement seems to have done the trick. Not even a damp spot so far.

First time cutting with him. Had to richen up the H side but still to easy to bog down. Maybe the points need opening up. Seems late/shooting ducks.

.404 makes big chips.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Home made gasket and Permatex 300 cement seems to have done the trick. Not even a damp spot so far.

First time cutting with him. Had to richen up the H side but still to easy to bog down. Maybe the points need opening up. Seems late/shooting ducks.

.404 makes big chips.

I have several of those old saws and it does seem they bog down easier than the newer ones. I've tried adjusting it out but eventually just let them bog a little, it's not like they're gonna be used all the time. I'm just glad to hear them run again after all these years laying in someone's barn.

 

[ptjeep]

Need 750 help

I picked up a nice 750 several months ago and after running it for a few minutes realized something wasn't right. A vac test revealed a leaking crank seal. Well, i am just now getting around to stripping this saw down for inspection, cleaning, and reassembly. When i tried to pull the flywheel side case half, i didnt realize that there was bearing retainer clips and they didnt survive the pulling so well cause the bearing stayed on the crank like i thought it should. My questions are: what are the retainers purpose, how are you suppose to remove the retainer bolts with the halves still assembled, and do i need to put them back? I also found the crank bearing to be a little sloppy so i am after a crank bearing also. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I was leary of taking this saw apart for fear of tearing something up and thats exactly what i did. Figures!

 

[67L36Driver]

ptjeep: The ball bearings used on most chainsaw cranks have a tad more internal clearence than what one would expect. Given the high rotational speed and heat a 'tight' bearing would lock up.

It may feel loose but more important is it smooth?

 

[ptjeep]

ptjeep: The ball bearings used on most chainsaw cranks have a tad more internal clearence than what one would expect. Given the high rotational speed and heat a 'tight' bearing would lock up.

It may feel loose but more important is it smooth?

Thats good to hear, its very smooth! Thanks

 

[ptjeep]

Boy do i feel dumb, finally realized what i did wrong. I used a puller to pull the flywheel side case half off with the P&C still bolted on which was wrong. I realize now that i should have pulled the P&C and the rod, then the clutch side half would have come off after removing the bolts that hold the two halves together. Basically what i did was put a bunch of side load pressure on the connecting rod by leaving P&C bolted on, pulling against the rod until the retaining tabs broke. I guess i will check the rod tomorrow to see if its bent(fingers crossed). Sometimes my ignorance makes me think i dont deserve nice things.

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

I got this military Homelite. No one knew what it was or did.
So I guess I had to buy it and find out.

Homelite XL MB
Well I could not start and operate this the way it came.
I got a handle off a parts saw and made a bracket for the top part
of it. The threaded holes were there on the bottom to bolt the handle on.
I put the kill switch back in. Shorten up the throttle cable and mounted it
on the back. Put a new fuel line on and carb kit.
It turns out its a blower. The blower blades turn 4 1/2 times to one turn
of the engine. I got it running and its not loud with that muffler and the
blower does not whine like some leaf blowers do. It blows air out real good.
I repainted it too.

I repainted it too.

 

[timberdollars]

Homy

I got this military Homelite. No one knew what it was or did.
So I guess I had to buy it and find out.

Homelite XL MB
Well I could not start and operate this the way it came.
I got a handle off a parts saw and made a bracket for the top part
of it. The threaded holes were there on the bottom to bolt the handle on.
I put the kill switch back in. Shorten up the throttle cable and mounted it
on the back. Put a new fuel line on and carb kit.
It turns out its a blower. The blower blades turn 4 1/2 times to one turn
of the engine. I got it running and its not loud with that muffler and the
blower does not whine like some leaf blowers do. It blows air out real good.
I repainted it too.

I repainted it too.

I was watchin that for awhile too!!! I believe its a blower for a remote smoke generator, Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[HeRoze]

I got this military Homelite. No one knew what it was or did.
So I guess I had to buy it and find out.


Homelite XL MB
Well I could not start and operate this the way it came.
I got a handle off a parts saw and made a bracket for the top part
of it. The threaded holes were there on the bottom to bolt the handle on.
I put the kill switch back in. Shorten up the throttle cable and mounted it
on the back. Put a new fuel line on and carb kit.
It turns out its a blower. The blower blades turn 4 1/2 times to one turn
of the engine. I got it running and its not loud with that muffler and the
blower does not whine like some leaf blowers do. It blows air out real good.
I repainted it too.

...

good rebuild!

does it have an NSN on it anywhere? would look like the following # pattern: 1234-12-123-1234

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

good rebuild!

does it have an NSN on it anywhere? would look like the following # pattern: 1234-12-123-1234

What is NSN?
The only number it has is the serial #2616743.

 

[watsonr]

NSN is a navy stock number. Bet they were open purchased or they just paid for a bunch to be delivered. We did get stuff all the time with no number.

 

[67L36Driver]

I was watchin that for awhile too!!! I believe its a blower for a remote smoke generator, Just my 2 cents worth.

Inflate pontoons for a temporary bridge, inflate life raft???

Add a little CS (tear gas) in the air stream and you could use it to flush the dinks out of their tunnels.

 

[Rudedog]

Inflate pontoons for a temporary bridge, inflate life raft???

Add a little CS (tear gas) in the air stream and you could use it to flush the dinks out of their tunnels.

Man .... you'd be the "Belle of the Policeman's Ball" with that thing at Occupy Wall Street.

 

[HeRoze]

NSN is a navy stock number. Bet they were open purchased or they just paid for a bunch to be delivered. We did get stuff all the time with no number.

national stock #, applicable to all services. I was going to dig and see if I could find a tech manual on it.

 

[HeRoze]

What is NSN?
The only number it has is the serial #2616743.

check this out - in its homeland, back-mounted material blower:


Link here

 

[psuiewalsh]

That blower is great. We made a leaf blower conversion from a Sachs dust applicator backpack. Just remove the dust tank and block off the port. It worked well for a long time.