Stihltech? Handle replacement?

[JimL]

I, being the idiot, told a guy I would put new rubber grips on 2 of his 066 handles, I ordered 2 pieces of tube 4 foot long, not knowing the length when I ordered it.


How in sam hell do you get that stuff slid on there?



I fought with it for an hour today and decided my time was better spent somewhere else (the john as it turns out)....

 

[JimL]

well he has 6 handles that need done, he brought 2 in.
I tried running hot water through the tube, and soap. wd 40 didnt work, neither did motor oil?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Prehaps Gypo would have more of a 'handle' on slipping something easily into tight, unweilding spaces! :angel:

 

[stihltech]

air

Make yourself an adapter to fit an air gun to one end of the hose. Clamp the hose to it. Put the handle in a vise. Start the other end of the hose on, the soap and water is a help also. Go easy on the air and work the tube on. When you get enough on, slice around the handle at the right length and blow the excess back off.

Just another little hack I came up with.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Re: air

Originally posted by stihltech
Make yourself an adapter to fit an air gun to one end of the hose. Clamp the hose to it. Put the handle in a vise. Start the other end of the hose on, the soap and water is a help also. Go easy on the air and work the tube on. When you get enough on, slice around the handle at the right length and blow the excess back off.

Just another little hack I came up with.

Add to that, heat the tubing in hot water before you do all that!

 

[NevadaWalrus]

A thin nozzle blow gun with air compressor works great for most handle grip installation. I don't even use the soapy water anymore as I've found its not needed. For a long grip like you're working on having an assistant to work the air gun helps, that way you can get both hands on the grip.

 

[JimL]

I think the air will do it, ill try tomarrow

 

[buckduck]

JimL:
Let us know how the air worked for you. I just put a new handle on my 066. Didn't think of/know about the pressured air. I used a heat gun and cooking oil to slowly work it on. Took me most of an evening and a few blisters.

 

[Jacob J.]

I use synthetic 10W Silkolene motocycle fork fluid and the tubing just slides right on. You have to let the handle sit for a day so the excess oil can soak in.

 

[jokers]

I`ve used the air nozzle trick with good results when I lightly encircled the far end of the cover with the thumb and forefinger of my left hand, lightly squashing it down to seal the air in a bit, while working the cover and nozzle with my right hand. If you apply just enough pressure with the left hand, the air not only inflates the cover but pushes it onto the handle.

Russ

 

[lucky]

dumb question. Is the rubber grip bought from the stihl dealer?

 

[buckduck]

lucky:
Yes, the Stihl dealer can order it for you. It's quite reasonable at $39.93 a foot PLUS shipping, handling and tax for a standard 3' piece. (I think a little tube of vaseline comes with it)

Just Kidding.... actually, compared to what stihl charges for some other parts, they're practically giving the handle material away.

 

[JimL]

I called the supply house, aparanty stihl used to make a piece of somethin that went into the end of the hose and went to the air compressor.

He also said to use windex..
havnt tried it yet..

 

[stihltech]

hose

How many hours you got? The air will work in less than 5 minutes, the other ways?
Been there, done that. Plus, your hands are SORE afterwards, and black! Use the air, save yourself the aggravation.

 

[JimL]

I made a tool with a barb fitting on one end and a nipple for the air hose on the other.
60PSI and it was on in less than a minutes.
I used wd40 for a little lube.

 

[stihltech]

air

The only way to go. I hope the WD40 doesn't keep the hose from gripping the handle. The soap and water will glue it on when it dries. Probably blew most of it out, should be fine.