What's on your bench

[ML12]

I've got a Pioneer 700 on the bench being torn apart (among other things). The top ring came broke at some point and the saw kept running for what looks like a very long time. No damage to the bore, but the ring lands aren't the greatest.



Just need to split the cases, clean, blast and paint it. Then it'll go back together.

I've also got a PM 360 that needs the final coat of clear put on, then I can begin reassembly. These saws make modern ones look very easy to work on.

 

[Northerner]

On my bench, 2 identical ms 271’s, with the same problem. Haven’t had time to dig into em yet.
Not running well, don’t want to rev, boggy. Just dont sound right. Changed fuel on one, no difference.
Very little use on both.
Any common issues on them? Not to familiar with them. View attachment 811208

Finally had time to look at em. Easy fix. Both clogged muffler screens. Saws get used every day all winter but only a minute or so each start time, never warm up properly or have to work hard.

 

[Yotaismygame]

I had a husky 61 like that. Cleaned the screen which was 100% clogged, and she was a runner.

 

[bigbadbob]

394 got a meteor. Jug was fine,, possible Red Armour damage??

 

[Quigleythemystic]

I got a magnesium stihl 028 WB took the cylinder off and everything is perfect. I just need a carb kit, air filter, impulse and fuel line, fuel filter and a bar and chain. And a screw and grommet for case/chain break on the left side and new spark plug. I still got the Bosch plug from the 80s.

 

[Quigleythemystic]

I got a magnesium stihl 028 WB took the cylinder off and everything is perfect. I just need a carb kit, air filter, impulse and fuel line, fuel filter and a bar and chain. And a screw and grommet for case/chain break on the left side and new spark plug. I still got the Bosch plug from the 80s.

And a new bar and chain. The saw already has a rim sprocket also.

 

[Pioneer]

Ms310 to 390 conversion using AM parts. Waiting for a few more parts before I can fire it up. Like working on a bigger version of the ms250, just a little bit less cramped, and a little bit more complicated. Shares the same problem of undersized recoil pulley as the ms250.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Parts are arriving slow, but have one complete, an OE and another XT to finish. All 372's.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Just waiting on a new muffler. The 461 is a beast. Had a little fun today too.

 

[ML12]

I spent my weekend reassembling this PM 360. What a complicated assembly.







What I will give the PM engineers credit for is how they shoehorned a 95cc motor into a tiny chassis. This saw is way smaller and lighter than any of its competitors from the era, but as far as doing any maintenance, its a pain....

I just need to fabricated a muffler outlet cover, as this one, like almost every one I have ever seen, is rotted away. I also need to make an air filter mount, this saw was missing that piece when I bought it, but I have some sheet metal skills so i'll just bend something up.

I also got my Pioneer 700 sandblasted and got the primer and color on it. Now I just have to wait for that to dry, then I can spray the clear.


Should be a nice looking saw when it is done, shame no one makes the decals for it.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Next 372 going together, some parts are arriving slow.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Decided to dye the plastics on this 064 build

 

[akbeard]

Wow, that canadian saw has to be one of the coolest looking saws that I have ever seen! Chrome top and all! Great job on the restore. It seems that they sure knew how to make things look good back in the day. I'd rather throw around my plastic and magnisium saw all day but I sure like the looks of the older saws.

 

[rarefish383]

Yep, that Canadian is nice. It made me think of my Skilsaw 1631. So, I went and checked and its on the end of the shelf. Haven't run it in about a year. I'm going to gas her up and take her over the hill and hit the Oak saw logs. i think I stuck it on the shelf because it was dull. Guess it will get a touch up first.

 

[ML12]

Wow, that canadian saw has to be one of the coolest looking saws that I have ever seen! Chrome top and all! Great job on the restore. It seems that they sure knew how to make things look good back in the day. I'd rather throw around my plastic and magnisium saw all day but I sure like the looks of the older saws.

PM sure made some stylish saws. This is another one I restored recently:

 

[keen99]

I've got this thing sitting on my bench - rescued it out of my wife's fathers shed after he passed last year.

My guess is a later mini mac case and bar. case looks OK at first, latch works, but the hinge is toast and the inside has been mouse eaten.

any use to anyone? When I grabbed it I thought of you guys - I figured I could return the favor - you guys have helped me out in the past.

 

[Yotaismygame]

Gettin close

 

[Yotaismygame]

I think I’ll make a thread about this saw.

 

[ML12]

Took me a minute to realize that the decal on the front was Oregon state. I like it!

 

[Yotaismygame]

Took me a minute to realize that the decal on the front was Oregon state. I like it!

I wish there was a line at the bottom of the trees. It’s actually not a decal. It’s cerakote. Black base layer. Decal applied where I wanted it, then cerakoted white, baked and then the decal comes off. It’s the same with the “juiced” on the clutch cover. The muffler too is chrome cerakote. Cerakote only comes in a satin finish so chrome and gold come out a little different.