cemiii
ArboristSite Member
Can someone grab theirs and check?
Piston stop tool (business end) thickness?
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I don't have one but so others know... metal or plastic/rubber?
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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines
Craftsman 3.7 x2
Husqvarna 36
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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines
Craftsman 3.7 x2
Husqvarna 36
1/2" on the dogleg plastic one
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As a rule, I never measure mine......
OregonGChain
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Just use some rope through the spark plug hole. Works like a dream.
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I had one but didn't use it. I'd guess the tip was about 1/4" dia.
cemiii
ArboristSite Member
Thanks, its not the $6+/- cost, its the time to get one, and I have a whole bunch of 1/2" Starboard. I'd most likely screw up the rope trick.
The rope trick is easy, just make sure the exhaust port is not open. Only need to have the piston a little below tdc.
astnmacgto
Carnac The Magnificent
One must always remember, just thick enough to do the job, also I use the rope trick. it's a little softer and if for some reason the clutch or flywheel Is super tight. it gives it a little cushion
ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
In the many dozens of saws I've worked on, can't say I've ever needed a piston stop. What are you guys doing to need one?
Clutch removal? Use an impact gun or a brass punch. Be careful with the punch though, I'm told if you do it wrong you can break the crank. I've never had trouble.
Clutch removal? Use an impact gun or a brass punch. Be careful with the punch though, I'm told if you do it wrong you can break the crank. I've never had trouble.
brandonstc6
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I use an aluminum one that threads into the spark plug hole or I use a rope. I haven't had too much luck with the plastic kind.
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If I don't use a stop (rope for me) to re-install clutch it will fly off
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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines
Craftsman 3.7 x2
Husqvarna 36
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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines
Craftsman 3.7 x2
Husqvarna 36
The stop inserts in through the sparkplug hole does it not? That is your limiting factor right there.
ChoppyChoppy
Tree Freak
Rattle it down with impact or a good whack with brass punch. Doesn't need to be crazy tight.
Dunno, I've never had a need for a stopper. Not sure we even have one in the shop and they've been open 25 years.
jk14
half ass wrench turner
I just knocked the guts out of an old spark plug then drilled and tapped it to 3/8-24 and threaded a 3/8"-24 bolt in seems to work for me. I just use it for finding TDC. I definitely wouldn't use it for tightening a clutch or flywheel.
brandonstc6
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I seen a damaged piston from someone use a steel piston stop. It had a large indention mashed into it and a crack in the indention
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I have seen holes punched right through the crown of the piston when using a metal piston stop, I had nothing to do with punching the holes but did have the job of fixing up the damage.
astnmacgto
Carnac The Magnificent
Metal one would be ok as long as you ONLY use it for finding tdc
