What's On Your Bench 7-24-14 ??????

[Dieselshawn]

A 660 that was crushed by a hung up tree.

Several spare parts went on and was back in action only to pop a piston a half a day later.

Now it's all torn down to inspect closer for any tree damages.

 

[fearofpavement]

A Stihl 026 that I'm making the block off plates so I can pressure test it. Has erratic running issues. Also need to check out the MS250 I rebuilt recently as it's changing tune while running. (still on the first tank of fuel)

 

[Red97]

A homelite xp, still have a few bugs to get worked out.

 

[sachsmo]

Can't really see my bench(s).

Got so much stuff piling up, perhaps when the Beans and Beets, Tomatoes get canned I can resume a few projects?

Nothing like tearing six or seven down and picking up on them nearly a year (or longer) later eh?

Besides all that stuff I have at least a dozen all cleaned up and in boxes ready for resurrection.

CAD seems to take a back seat this time O' year?

 

[old-cat]

Well, it looks like I'm venturing farther into the "dark side"! My MS260 hot rod is for sale on CL and I bought RiverLoggers 353 plus I committed to buy a Husky 350 off ebay that don't run right.
Of course the first thing I'll do with the 353 is rip it apart to modify the cyl. also the 350 will get some performance upgrade then back on the market.
Someday, maybe I'll get into the big Huskys.

 

[sachsmo]

There is a boat load of those out there.

I have 2 1100s and 2 2100s fine saws for the day,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and still hold their own.

 

[old-cat]

I still haven't learned how to start them big boys. A customer brought an 084 for me to work on, after it was fixed I could NOT get it started! It kept ripping the pull handle out of my hand and my fingers kept getting whacked! My neighbor logger came and gave it one pull and it was running.

 

[Nate66n1]

I still haven't learned how to start them big boys. A customer brought an 084 for me to work on, after it was fixed I could NOT get it started! It kept ripping the pull handle out of my hand and my fingers kept getting whacked! My neighbor logger came and gave it one pull and it was running.

Compression release,compression release,compression release lol. I have two and they both got me also

 

[old-cat]

Compression release,compression release,compression release lol. I have two and they both got me also

That made no difference at all! And my neighbor didn't use it.

 

[Nate66n1]

They're the only saws of mine that I religiously use them on

 

[Mastermind]

That Homelite turned out the be damn sweet looking.

 

[Brush Ape]

What's on your Bench ??????

I am. HAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[Dieselshawn]

Got the mastermind 660 running that was squashed by a tree on Thursday, repaired by a shop Thursday night and seized Friday.

The mooberized cylinder was able to be reused. New piston, seals and gaskets went in.

After first start up and warmup, the saw bounced off the rev limiter at 13,990.

Now it's running 13,200 rpms no load as per mastermind instructions.

Sounds very nice!

 

[heimannm]

Starting a big saw is as much a matter of mindset as anything. If you are determined to pull it and start it, taking the necessary initial steps like realizing you don't drop start them usually works.

If you are the least bit timid or afraid that it will bite you, it certainly will.

Mark

 

[frogdaddy]

A 028 WB that has a smoke p/c. It is going to get new aftermarket parts plus porting and muffler mods (thanks Randy). A 460 (stihl) is on deck. That saw is going to be a complete rebuild with OEM parts and all the performance mods. Yes I am keeping these saws the 028 didn't cost a dime and just fifteen dollars for the 460 (missing quite a few parts and a smoked piston).

 

[frogdaddy]

There was almost a brand new 441 cm_r on there but I figured my marriage was more important (maybe) .

 

[old-cat]

Starting a big saw is as much a matter of mindset as anything. If you are determined to pull it and start it, taking the necessary initial steps like realizing you don't drop start them usually works.

If you are the least bit timid or afraid that it will bite you, it certainly will.

Mark

My neighbor did something that I think was the trick but he didn't say anything about it. He pulled the rope real sloow to a certain spot, then he did drop started it, ONE pull!
I'm thinking he put the piston either at tdc or just a bit past, then went for it? The STIHL Service manual says the flywheel has to be going FAST to get it past tdc after it fires.

 

[nikb47]

My neighbor did something that I think was the trick but he didn't say anything about it. He pulled the rope real sloow to a certain spot, then he did drop started it, ONE pull!
I'm thinking he put the piston either at tdc or just a bit past, then went for it? The STIHL Service manual says the flywheel has to be going FAST to get it past tdc after it fires.

That's how you do the old 4 stroke dirt bikes.

 

[Nate66n1]

That's how you do the old 4 stroke dirt bikes.

That's how I'd start my kx500, bring it up to tdc wait a second and then jump on it as hard as you could and hope it doesn't kick back

 

[jeepyfz450]

Starting a big saw is as much a matter of mindset as anything. If you are determined to pull it and start it, taking the necessary initial steps like realizing you don't drop start them usually works.

If you are the least bit timid or afraid that it will bite you, it certainly will.

Mark

You hit the nail on the head. Just got to pull hard. Set the purse down and pull hard.I never use the decomp on any saws.