Baileys Ring Compressor won't work on 029/039?

[Poolco]

Am I missing something or does this ring compressor I bought from Baileys for $5.00 not work on an MS290/390? It looks like this "tool" is designed to work with a piston and cylinder where the cylinder barrel projects down to the base. The MS290 has the base shaped to fit around the crank bearings and seals so the actual cylinder barrel is further up. This ring compressor wont reach up that far as the tabs used to hold the rings together hit the base before it reaches the actual cylinder. If I push the piston any further up the rings just pop out of the ring compressor before they even get "close" to being inside the cylinder. I shot a few photos to try and help illustrate what I'm trying to explain. Is there something I'm doing wrong here or does this tool simply not work on a MS290? Any suggestions or should I just cut an old beer can/hose clamp technique?
Thanks

 

[Lakeside53]

Just go to your stihl dealer an spend $4 -5 for the tool that makes it easy...
I use one...

 

[WildnCrazyGuy]

Just go to your stihl dealer an spend $4 -5 for the tool that makes it easy...
I use one...

Hey Andy, is there a part number for that? And is it specifically for a MS290 or will it work on most of Stihl's pistons?

 

[Fish]

That is, :If the Stihl dealer will sell you one...........

 

[Stihl #1]

1127 893 2602 only for 1127 series saws (290, 390)

 

[computeruser]

That is, :If the Stihl dealer will sell you one...........

What kind of a-hole dealer would decline to order you something if you came in with a PN and $$?

 

[Bowtie]

What kind of a-hole dealer would decline to order you something if you came in with a PN and $$?

The only one in Salina Kansas that Im stuck with...

 

[Fish]

A lot of Stihl dealers won't sell tools and ipl/manuals.

They think that they are exclusive, like NASA.........

Sad but true...............

 

[Bowtie]

When I rebuild a 290/310/390 I just take my time, and cut a plastic bottle to the right circumference, and line up the rings. Then use the bottle as a ring compressor/guide to slide the piston up into the bore. (Everything is coated with copius quantities of 2-stroke oil). Has worked very well for me every time!

 

[spacemule]

Why don't manufacturers bevel the bottom of the barrel so a compressor wouldn't be necessary?

 

[Bowtie]

Why don't manufacturers bevel the bottom of the barrel so a compressor wouldn't be necessary?

Most are. But not enough to make it easy to install rings correctly for most people.

 

[Fish]

Why don't manufacturers bevel the bottom of the barrel so a compressor wouldn't be necessary?

They do..

A chimp could install the rings without a compressor.

 

[Fish]

But it is one good lookin', smart as s CHIMP..............................

 

[spacemule]

They do..

A chimp could install the rings without a compressor.

Why do they make saws for chimps to work on?

 

[PES+]

Cause they grow bananas in Virginia Beach

 

[Fish]

Well they figure that if they can post on the internet........................

There may be some bucks there..................

 

[Justsaws]

"Any suggestions..."


Cut the "handles" off flush to the actual compressor.