What neat trick, tip invention idea do you have to make things easy?

[ROWDY]

I'm just looking for your ideas that you have that can be shaiedr that's easy, cleaver, simple, cheap with a description that makes it so great. The cheap ones are the best ones.

 

[ozflea]

We already have spell check on the site

 

[Jacob J.]

Get yourself some extra Stihl tuning screwdrivers. They can be made into all sorts of specialty tools- seal pullers, picks, a tool for installing the brake return springs on modern Stihls and Husqvarnas, and other stuff.

That little bar that comes in the Stihl weed trimmer/brush cutter tool kits (for locking off the head) can be made into a cheap punch for driving out the case locating pins on modern Stihl crankcases.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Nothing stands in the way of a big hammer.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Heat up the cylinder before giving it its acid treatment.

 

[zogger]

If it doesnt start by the sixth or seventh yank..STOP. fix what needs fixin

 

[295 tramp]

I split cases by putting the case in a vice heat the bearing area with a small torch
and give the crank a wack using a brass punch and a hammer.

Install the same way get your bolts tight and give the crank a smack to get it inline and rotate smoothly.

when sprocket tips get loose on a bar i peen the rivets using the round end of a ballpeen hammer.

use locktite on screws except the starter cover, muffler and carb.

 

[moody]

I use full chisel bottle openers.

 

[REJ2]

Small paintbrush to remove debris before filling fuel and oil tanks in the field. Beats huffing and puffing. Pretty sure its an accepted "trick", so nothing special.

 

[Little Al]

I have one of the plastic lined jaw clamp type bicycle repair stands [ It adjusts up down, swivels etc.] I clamp the wrap handle bar of the saw in it, It is ideal for working on any part of the saw that doesn`t require the handle being loosened/removed, adjusted to a comfortable to you working height It is very stable & you can use a strap to fix the rear handle to the upright post for added stability

 

[MCW]

I know that this level of saw knowledge may completely blow the more experienced woodsman away but here goes...

1) Sharpen your chain
2) Add oil to your fuel at the recommended ratios
3) A 35cc saw will not pull a 60" bar
4) A 35cc saw will not supply enough oil to a 60" bar
5) Try not to cut your leg off

 

[Aussie Dave]

I use old dish washing detergent bottles for bar oil,never spill a drop anymore.

 

[Aussie Dave]

We already have spell check on the site

What is this? Spelling class? I think we all understand what he meant :bang:

 

[Rookie1]

Cut a plastic water bottle into a strip to compress rings.:msp_wink:

 

[imagineero]

Pay someone else to do everything for you. It doesn't get it done any quicker, or any better, but it gives you someone to blame.

Shaun

 

[greendohn]

A round parts cleaning brush in my tool bag, it's great for cleaning under the clutch cover area when out in the woods.
A brass putty knife for cleaning the bar groove.
A can of brake cleaner in the tool bag, a quick shot on the fuel and oil caps keeps trash out of the tanks, good for blowing out bar groove and oil port on bar and cleaning under clutch cover.

 

[Bushbow]

A tooth brush works good for gunk, saw dust and "what not" clean up in the field and a good heap of compressed air whenever I come in from cutting or take the clutch cover off keeps the saw pretty clean.

 

[deepsouth]

I use a plastic cable tie to clean the bar groove of oily gunk.

Just cut the narrow starter end off and use the fat section.

Just need to find one that is a good fit for .050, .058 and .063 bars, I have different cable ties for the 50 and 58 bars I have.

I also have a small semi hard plastic scraper for under the clutch cover gunk. Won't damage the paint but firm enough to dig out the corners.

 

[cpr]

When working on McCullochs I keep a magnet in my hand when I pull off the rod cap to catch the bearing needles. It weakly magnetizes the needles themselves. Enough so that when I reinstall them, they stick to the journal rather than going everywhere :bang:.

 

[dswensen]

A round parts cleaning brush in my tool bag

I use the bristles, cut one at a time, from my parts cleaning brush to clean passages in carbs. "Don't use metal wire" you always hear. The plastic bristles are just the right diameter.