Stripped exahust thread repair?

[justtools]

That is some really nice work. I am impressed. Looks better than factory finish. Mind if I ask how much time it took to do this repair on the exhaust studs? Thanks

 

[Nardoo]

That is super work there, Shaun.

 

[srcarr52]

That is some really nice work. I am impressed. Looks better than factory finish. Mind if I ask how much time it took to do this repair on the exhaust studs? Thanks

Between preparing, welding and finishing probably 3 hours. Then another 4 hours of porting and doing a muffler for it.

 

[R2D]

I am a little late. Have not been on much due to work and adjusting to having 4 children now.

Can't thank you enough Shaun! Brought that beast back to life and breathing better than ever. I hope you are having fun breaking it in for me!

 

[3000 FPS]

Between preparing, welding and finishing probably 3 hours. Then another 4 hours of porting and doing a muffler for it.

Nice job on the welding. I do not think that there is anything on a chainsaw you have not welded. I liked it also that you did the whole deal with the saw. Turned out great.

 

[cmarti]

You have some mad skills

 

[heimannm]

Shaun is definitely an AS MVP...

Mark

 

[srcarr52]

I am a little late. Have not been on much due to work and adjusting to having 4 children now.

Can't thank you enough Shaun! Brought that beast back to life and breathing better than ever. I hope you are having fun breaking it in for me!

I haven't had much of a chance to run it yet but I plan on taking it to the IA GTG, after that I'll pack it up and say my goodbyes. Silly me aimed the extra exhaust outlet right at the handle so I'm going to have to modify it with a deflector. :censored:

Nice job on the welding. I do not think that there is anything on a chainsaw you have not welded. I liked it also that you did the whole deal with the saw. Turned out great.

Thanks! It's getting close now, I've even welded a mag rot hole the size of a quarter shut in a gas tank.

Yes, this thing really is a beast after porting. It didn't take much at all to make it run better than the current day big boys. Just an fantastically designed saw. With a few updates to shave a little weight off they'd sell still today like fried food at a state fair.


Thanks everyone for the compliments. Not too shabby considering the welder is probably older than I am.

 

[R2D]

I haven't had much of a chance to run it yet but I plan on taking it to the IA GTG, after that I'll pack it up and say my goodbyes.

Thanks again. Have fun with it. I can't wait to get my hands on it. Got a couple dead still standing 36" plus trees that need to meet this 2100 at the end of the month.

 

[R2D]

Guys, Shaun really is a great guy. He doesn't even know me but knew i was bummed when i got this saw and found out that there was more work than i was capable to handle. I am self employed and just had my fourth child. If it wasn't for Shaun this saw would still be sitting on my bench, all cleaned up yet not running. This beat up non running,old saw was my biggest Christmas gift. Not only did he repair it, he ported it too!!! I now have two big saws that really rip. They can back each other up when doing jobs.

This thread is yet another fine example of the generous people here on A.S.

 

[machinisttx]

I'm trying to wrap my mind around the use of nutzerts instead of helicoils or thread inserts. For that matter, just drilling and tapping to the next size up. If the hole was originally 1/4-20, drilling/tapping to 5/16-18 would have left a lot more meat. If original thread size was mandatory, they could have used an ez-loc thread insert with an external thread of 3/8-16....although I'd guess the O.D. of those nutzerts to be about 3/8" from the pic so that might not have worked any better.

 

[srcarr52]

I'm trying to wrap my mind around the use of nutzerts instead of helicoils or thread inserts. For that matter, just drilling and tapping to the next size up. If the hole was originally 1/4-20, drilling/tapping to 5/16-18 would have left a lot more meat. If original thread size was mandatory, they could have used an ez-loc thread insert with an external thread of 3/8-16....although I'd guess the O.D. of those nutzerts to be about 3/8" from the pic so that might not have worked any better.

You and me both, maybe they just wanted to destroy a NLA cylinder?

It's a 25/64 hole for a 1/4x20 nutzert.

 

[Warped5]

I'm just seeing this thread now ..

Mike, you're one lucky guy! Congrats on the new family addition, too! Yep, the membership here is just about the best anywhere!

Shaun, your skills and generosity are outtasight! (Shaun repaired a bar stud on my Makita 9010 and did a MM on it as well .. runs great!)

 

[R2D]

Just a well deserved update on this saw and the work of Shaun.
I received this saw back from Shaun fixed up, ported and sounding like a dirt bike! It was returned to me months ago but I did not use it due to physical therapy and my back. I have been busy getting a stronger back/ankle and finding easier work to do than trees. I finally ran a tank through this beast of a saw. IT PULLS! Very strong saw. Thank you Shaun. I will agree with Ted, you do great work and you are indeed generous.

 

[old-cat]

Professional Quality!!

 

[srcarr52]

Very cool. Glad you finally got to use it.

 

[R2D]

Very cool. Glad you finally got to use it.

It did just fine noodling a 30" log with a 32" bar and chain.