Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
Thanks for that info sawcollector, you bring a lot of info to the 'House.
200T tool kit
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woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
As usual, helpful post, Eddie. Self threading screws on a muffler...will wonders never cease?
I've gone to using a wooden dowel that threads itself through the plug hole the fist time, to act as a piston stop. Just a little oversized and you can thread it through by hand. After that, it easily screws in and will not damage the piston.
I've gone to using a wooden dowel that threads itself through the plug hole the fist time, to act as a piston stop. Just a little oversized and you can thread it through by hand. After that, it easily screws in and will not damage the piston.
SkwerI
Treehouser
Jay, what's the dowel size and where would you buy.... oh yeah, never mind. 
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Why the ? Something spook ya?
I'll take the risk of answering anyway.
Hardware for dowels, Resize if required with a plane or rasp...so it screws in without much difficulty. Spray on some WD for easier threading. You could even resize with coarse sandpaper, but be sure to clean off any grit that might be in the wood.
? Something spook ya?I'll take the risk of answering anyway.
Hardware for dowels, Resize if required with a plane or rasp...so it screws in without much difficulty. Spray on some WD for easier threading. You could even resize with coarse sandpaper, but be sure to clean off any grit that might be in the wood.
SkwerI
Treehouser
I've seen pictures of your work. You could probably carve a perfect dowel out of a stick using your pocketknife. 
woodworkingboy
TreeHouser
Honestly, making a dowel to size doesn't offer me much challenge. 
See earlier post for layman instructions.
See earlier post for layman instructions.
GASoline71
'cause chicks dig scars
Just a plain ol' piece of rope here too...
Gary
Gary
Tree Reb
TreeHouser
So someone else does that. I only use a 12volt one, not air. Got some negative response to that idea after trying to help someone at another place.
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
A little trick for those that have the means to do so .
The nut gizmo on a Stihl clutch is very short,as we know .A standard socket has a built in chamfer to help align it with a nut , bolt whatever .If you have the means,like a lathe ,cut the chamfer off the 6 point deep socket then it will grip full width of the little stubby nut thing .
I use this ,a breaker bar with a 2 foot cheater and rope in the cylinder .Those clutches can really get tight at times .
The nut gizmo on a Stihl clutch is very short,as we know .A standard socket has a built in chamfer to help align it with a nut , bolt whatever .If you have the means,like a lathe ,cut the chamfer off the 6 point deep socket then it will grip full width of the little stubby nut thing .
I use this ,a breaker bar with a 2 foot cheater and rope in the cylinder .Those clutches can really get tight at times .
SkwerI
Treehouser
2 foot cheater bar? You must be weak, Al! 
Using a piston stop (rope or plastic, either way), I usually just use a box end wrench and if necessary I'll smack the wrench with the back of a pair of pliers. Never considered breaking out the heavy duty lug wrench tools.
Using a piston stop (rope or plastic, either way), I usually just use a box end wrench and if necessary I'll smack the wrench with the back of a pair of pliers. Never considered breaking out the heavy duty lug wrench tools.
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
On a 200 it isn't a big deal .Try spinning the clutch off an 084 some time .
Worst of all ,a large McCulloch .
Worst of all ,a large McCulloch .
C
Chisel Tooth
Guest
On a 200 it isn't a big deal .Try spinning the clutch off an 084 some time .
Worst of all ,a large McCulloch .
yes Sir! I've been there more than once
Ax-Man
Don't make me chop you
Well it sure is nice to hear that you guys have to break out the big breakers for those clutches on the bigger saws. I cringe when I have to change a sprocket on my 76's. It is always a battle of wills between the saw and me.
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
A large Mac like a 125 uses a keylesss tapered shaft with a real nut on the end,they aren't bad at all .
I think one of the worst I've done was an 038 Mag II I did last winter than had a blown out seal .That one took 4 foot of cheater and a bunch of rope . I was a little concerned about bending a connecting rod but it came out okay .
Now it might not be kosher so to speak but I have used a brass rod and a BFH to break them loose as a last resort . Who would ever think they can get that tight ?
I think one of the worst I've done was an 038 Mag II I did last winter than had a blown out seal .That one took 4 foot of cheater and a bunch of rope . I was a little concerned about bending a connecting rod but it came out okay .
Now it might not be kosher so to speak but I have used a brass rod and a BFH to break them loose as a last resort . Who would ever think they can get that tight ?
Magnus
TreeHouser
I don't stick anything in a saw unless I am 100% sure it will come out intact and without messing up anything in there....
Scary that this is actually used!
If it is tighter than I easely can get out with impact, I tear it down and do it old fashion way.
If piston top is really clean, I use rope...
Scary that this is actually used!
If it is tighter than I easely can get out with impact, I tear it down and do it old fashion way.
If piston top is really clean, I use rope...
