What is needed to convert 2008 K960 to Chainsaw

[bigv]

I have a friend who was using a Dual Charge K960 back in 2009. Saw had maybe 12 hours on it, it was insured. Someone who was using it on a jobsite had a metal cutting blade and the guy damaged the blade, blade holder, and the guard. The cast iron blade holder is still there, but not the clutch cover(it was taken and used on another saw). The saw was written off and sat. I was given in it. I put fresh mix in it, and it cranked over and runs and idles like a top.

The plastic air cleaner top cover has a crack- I fixed the crack with K-bond.

I want to convert it to a chainsaw. What parts and what series chain saw will I need. I split the saw, for the heck of it, and this K960 is like new inside.

I do not want to trade it, I do not need it as a concrete or metal saw. I want to convert this K960.

Can anyone just help without the this is bad idea, trade it off, you should sell it, etc, etc, etc. I mean no disrespect.

I just work the farm, the machine shop, and repair equipment and need to get answers to the question.

Thank you all for reading, thank you for your time, thank you for your knowledge.

 

[jrocket]

cant be converted, no oil tank at all. the k960, despite what the decals say its a partner saw, this saw does not have a twin "chainsaw" brother.

 

[dynodave]

It would be a pretty good trick to do what you want. It might be doable, but I would guess that it does not have an oil tank for bar oil and no oil pump capability . I quickly saw the difference between a K272 husky which was originally a modified chain saw chassis and a similar vintage Partner K700 that was all chop saw. Since Husky owns partner factory and designs now, I doubt they still sell modified chainsaws. It seems the partner designs have taken over except they are not yellow anymore but orange now.
I'd suggest fixing the K960 (buy used parts) , sell it to buy the saw you want and you might have money left over.
I rebuilt the K700 for $220 and it's almost like new, but to get a new one would run closer to a grand or a little more.

jrocket ya beat me LOL

 

[alexcagle]

I agree with both you guys.
A k960 concrete chainsaw could be converted if it weren't for no oil tank, pump etc.... as they already said.
I know you don't want a cutoff saw, but you could get a nice chainsaw for the money you get out of just the powerhead. I have everything you would need to finish it cheap. Lol!
I tried the same route on a Husqvarna 3120K a while back. No bueno.
It is what it is.
The older Stihl TS760's looked like they could be converted too, but the oiler gear bore machine work wasn't finished since it didn't need an oiler. I did it anyway, but it was a pain in the butt.

 

[fearofpavement]

This is actually a pretty common question on the chainsaw forums. I usually reply that in almost every case it's not worth it. (despite whether it's possible or not) If the saw is repairable, fix it and sell it as a cut off saw. Otherwise part it out and use the proceeds to buy the saw you want. Many of these type saws would be worth more as a cut off than a chainsaw anyway.

 

[abbott295]

If you were to want to use it for milling, you might be able to make use of it with an auxiliary oiler and not have a chain oiler built into the saw. If you know nothing about chainsaw milling, look at the Milling section of the Site. If you don't need another rabbit hole to go down, you might be better off not looking.

Otherwise, it sounds impractical to convert. Concrete saws tend be be higher priced than chainsaws, do you could sell it and buy the saw you need, as others have suggested. But it could be a milling saw.