Jon1270
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Trying to finish up a 394 project, and I'm stuck on the chain brake assembly. It's not the usual problem of compressing the main spring; I've figured that out. I still can't get it to work.
This saw had been scavenged for parts before I got it, so about half the brake mechanism was missing. I placed my parts order just going by the IPL. While struggling to get it assembled, I realized that the spring I got that's supposed to fit inside the brake handle does not match the IPL. Here's a screen grab from one parts retailer. Everyplace I've checked online has this same discrepancy, with the part they're selling not looking like the part shown on the IPL.
Can anyone confirm what this part should look like on a 394? This is the first time I've messed with this style of brake mechanism so I'm not too sure of myself, but the spring I got just doesn't seem workable. 'm tearing my hair out here. Thanks for any insight.
This saw had been scavenged for parts before I got it, so about half the brake mechanism was missing. I placed my parts order just going by the IPL. While struggling to get it assembled, I realized that the spring I got that's supposed to fit inside the brake handle does not match the IPL. Here's a screen grab from one parts retailer. Everyplace I've checked online has this same discrepancy, with the part they're selling not looking like the part shown on the IPL.
Can anyone confirm what this part should look like on a 394? This is the first time I've messed with this style of brake mechanism so I'm not too sure of myself, but the spring I got just doesn't seem workable. 'm tearing my hair out here. Thanks for any insight.