What's on your bench

[Pioneer]

Just finished this one, a Stihl ms250 with a new aftermarket p/c.

This has just become my newest saw that I hate the most to work on. I hope there is a separate hell for the Stihl engineers who designed this, where they are sentenced to eternity dissembling and assembling them.

It's like they said "let's design a saw that has an incredibly cramped setup where everything interferes with everything else, and it has to be put together in exactly the right sequence or you're screwed".

Pretty much the only redeeming qualities of this saw are the light weight (just a hair over 10 lbs) and the inboard clutch.
But then again I'm used to working on older simpler saws that are easy to work on, so forgive the rant.

 

[Yotaismygame]

She’s all cleaned and the machine work is done.

the coils that came on this saw were really clean . Look new?

Ultra sonic cleaners rule!!!!

 

[lostone]

Homelite SXL Auto, just about done.

Just waiting on my spool of fuel line to show up now. I replaced the front grip with one that has cushion on it, I also replaced the spur sprocket with a Rim/Drum. I ended up having to replace the Air Filter, the original one has a deformation in it where it had sat for so long. The Carb. is rebuilt. I also added the bucking spikes.

I'm thinking of taking it from a 7 pin 3/8 to a 8 pin .325 and putting a 20" speedcut bar/chain on it to pick up some chain speed.

 

[lostone]

 

[Yotaismygame]

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That’s a clean saw!

 

[Yotaismygame]

Got the intake and exhaust done. 500 grit on the exhaust.

 

[Yotaismygame]

New bling came in

 

[buttercup]

Well if it can't get better than it have to be good enough.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Starter and muffler done. Just need to do the transfers and I can put it back together.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Lots of clean parts coming together. She’s gunna be a looker


Transfers done.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Checkout this cool drawing I saw at an antique store

 

[Huskybill]

My husqvarna 350 is on the bench tonight. No disassemble number 5 yes disassemble.......I been holding off but the compression seems low. I have new crankbearings, seals, gaskets, piston.

 

[lostone]

My husqvarna 350 is on the bench tonight. No disassemble number 5 yes disassemble.......I been holding off but the compression seems low. I have new crankbearings, seals, gaskets, piston.

Johnny 5 that thing. My PM555 was screaming the same thing as I ripped it apart, funny you mentioned that, wife asked me what I was doing to it I told her "I Johnny 5'd it's ass".

 

[Yotaismygame]

She runs. Cut with it tomorrow hopefully. This saw is super clean. Real looker. Compression is nuts.

 

[MacAttack]

Johnny 5 that thing. My PM555 was screaming the same thing as I ripped it apart, funny you mentioned that, wife asked me what I was doing to it I told her "I Johnny 5'd it's ass".

Love the "Short Circuit" "references, loved those movies, I'm sure anyone who didn't live through the 80's would have no idea what you guys are talking about, haha.

Los Locos kick your balls into outer space!

 

[mogulmasher]

Well, not a saw currently, but it is a 2 stroke....1000cc's of it.

I know, I know, it's on the floor in pic, but it's on the bench now.

 

[Yotaismygame]

She cuts realllll good. 200 psi comp.

 

[TheTone]

The latest rebuild:

Still waiting to tack weld screen to openings in muffler mod. This saw was the subject of a previous recoil starter reconstruction post https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/reconstruction-of-a-smashed-recoil-starter.336346/ and https://www.arboristsite.com/commun...ed-recoil-starter-part-2.336347/#post-7038921. The tank/handle was also severely mangled and I'm planning to do a similar post on its reconstruction.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Made a piston holder. @Will Kraemer thanks for the idea

 

[lostone]

Yota, are you all using Delrin/UHMW/etc. slugs for cylinders when turning down the base? or are you using alum/steel? I have seen them made from steel but had wondered if others where using Delrin or UHMW for it. Guessing under sizing a slug a couple thou?