Husqvarna 162, 2x 266, 268 Frankensaw Project

[pioneerguy600]

No need to pull case halves together with bolts,

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/installing-crank-bearings-using-heat.131284/

 

[briantutt]

No need to pull case halves together with bolts,

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/installing-crank-bearings-using-heat.131284/

Thanks for that. How big is the brass hammer you use? I was using a rubber mallet with limited success.

Brian

 

[pioneerguy600]

Mine is one I turned on the lathe, probably 8 - 10 oz. It takes a sharp rap rather than a heavy swing and hit.

 

[briantutt]

Mine is one I turned on the lathe, probably 8 - 10 oz. It takes a sharp rap rather than a heavy swing and hit.

Thank you sir!

Brian

 

[briantutt]

So I go to Menards for a brass hammer. They have about 50 different hammers for sale not a single brass one...

Brian

 

[briantutt]

No dice at the local hardware hank either. Probably 50 different hammers, no brass ones. Oh well eBay it is.

Brian

 

[sixcylinder1]

No dice at the local hardware hank either. Probably 50 different hammers, no brass ones. Oh well eBay it is.

Brian

Heres a nice little hammer set.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121731104079&alt=web

 

[briantutt]

Grizzly H6320 12 oz. Dead Blow Hammer, Brass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007D2D50/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_UyA.wb0WECYV0

I might get this one, here by Saturday for $15

Brian

 

[sixcylinder1]

Grizzly H6320 12 oz. Dead Blow Hammer, Brass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007D2D50/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_UyA.wb0WECYV0

I might get this one, here by Saturday for $15

Brian

Looks like a good buy! Go for it!

 

[briantutt]

TEKTON 30903 Jacketed Fiberglass Brass Hammer, 16-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1F0JXM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_LTA.wbDAJ8MGW


or maybe this one, it's a little bigger, oh the choices. Maybe 16 ounces is too big and the 12 is good.

Brian

 

[sixcylinder1]

I use these little ones that i made back in machine class in highschool....... and never know when ya need the 3 pounder lol.

 

[briantutt]

Internal debate over, went with the 12 ounce. I will start mating the tanks, carbs, coils etc tonight. Once I get the hammer I can do flywheel stuff.

Brian

 

[briantutt]

I rewired all the coils, ready to go now, not sure they all work but at least the wires have insulation and can't short to anything. I soldered on new wires, shrink tubed the bare area. New spade ends I will wait to do until I feed the wire through the grommet on case.

Brian

Coil question. Do you think that these parts are all interchangeable? Meaning can I use any small part with the spark plug wire with any of the parts that interact with the flywheel magnet? I have no experience with the two piece ignition system. My system design experience gut feeling is they almost have to be interchangeable and just switched the look and feel as they made cost reductions and moved suppliers.

Brian

 

[briantutt]

The other needed picture showing the spark plug sides.

Brian

 

[briantutt]

Amazon is creepy fast.

Brian

 

[sixcylinder1]

Amazon is creepy fast.

Brian

Nice man! I know they are! I had signed up for prime last month and ordered a few things and all my stuff was here in 2 days guarenteed!

 

[briantutt]

Little brass hammer worked great, all 3 saws no spin nicely. Made a little headway on the 268 and put the tank on the 162. I may have to pull the muffler off the 268 because the 2 screw deflector I took off another muffler has the 2 screw holes in the wrong place.

Too nice out so I will resume later.

Brian

 

[briantutt]

Just put the bearings on the crank first, tight to the counterwieghts. Then put the crank with bearings on it in the flywheel side half first till the bearing bottoms in the case. Then put the clutch side half on. The bearings will be in the correct location when you are done. I usually use a toaster oven and freezer to heat or cool parts as nessecary so everything just slips together.

I should have listened to you. This method is what finally worked on the last of the 3.

Brian

 

[briantutt]

What the heck, I installed the kill switch on the 268 which can only go in one way unlike the older saws. The writing is upside down? Am I missing something here? I can't imagine it would leave the factory like that.

Brian

 

[sixcylinder1]

Okay but does this method work with the 266 because they dont have anything to bottom out on unless you have the plastic seal flange on. But you wouldnt want that off when heating the case half..? Just wondering. Thanks!

I should have listened to you. This method is what finally worked on the last of the 3.

Brian