HOMEMADE CHAINSAW TOOLS

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I had a need for a case splitter so I decided to make one. Got together with Glock37 and heres what we came up with. Have about a dozen getting fabbed up right now. I used it on my 044 project and it worked awesome. Found the plans here that someone posted.

I made a very crude case splitter. I didn't/don't really have the tools to cut a fancy shape out of the plate easily. It has worked on several saws. But, I'd like to upgrade. Any chance I could get just the plates. I can do the rest myself. If not, I'd be interested in a splitter.
The issue with the one I made is that it really needs to be thinner stock to fit into the case better. And, there really needs to be more of a "C" shape to it. I've ground out more of the stock that goes into the case since this pic. But, I've split a few 359,372, 394,395 cases with this.

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

I had a need for a case splitter so I decided to make one. Got together with Glock37 and heres what we came up with. Have about a dozen getting fabbed up right now. I used it on my 044 project and it worked awesome. Found the plans here that someone posted.

Post the link to the other thread or post the plans. I could even take them through PM. Thanks--this is great!

 

[Marshy]

Post the link to the other thread or post the plans. I could even take them through PM. Thanks--this is great!

Ive been trying to find them, closest I cam was someone posting pictures of their home made splitter with a tape measure in the backround... Not exactly ideal... Unfortunately I dont have a welder so Im trying to figure out how Im going to build one.

 

[pantelis]

Great job on the case splitter!!!

I would sure be interested in one also!!!!

Redfin, I like your seal puller!!!! Looks like it would work awesome. I made one out a screwdriver but have to use brute force instead of leverage....works but I bet not like yours!!

two tricks 1) hot a little the crankcase before you pull the seal, 2) meld the the rubber leeps of the seal with a soldering iron or something hot, then everything going better,

 

[pantelis]

Ive been trying to find them, closest I cam was someone posting pictures of their home made splitter with a tape measure in the backround... Not exactly ideal... Unfortunately I dont have a welder so Im trying to figure out how Im going to build one.

if someone want, i can sent the stamps of the original in his adress with post. FREE

 

[JC360]

Could you make a splitter with a large C-clamp? Removing the pad from the end of the screw?

 

[pantelis]

Could you make a splitter with a large C-clamp? Removing the pad from the end of the screw?

Yes you can make something like this.

 

[Marshy]

if someone want, i can sent the stamps of the original in his adress with post. FREE

PM Sent.

 

[cedarshark]

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Here's a tool I made to hold the flywheel to torque the nut on 046 and 066 STIHL
Put the socket on the nut then the tool on the f/w then an extension through the hole.

OldCat...this eliminates the need for the piston stop, correct ?? great idea ! This thread is full of neat stuff.

 

[pantelis]

OldCat...this eliminates the need for the piston stop, correct ?? great idea ! This thread is full of neat stuff.

No this is for pull the flywheel from the crank , for open the the nut you need another tool , that i post it tomorow, or a piston stop.

 

[old-cat]

OldCat...this eliminates the need for the piston stop, correct ?? great idea ! This thread is full of neat stuff.

The only time I ever use a piston stop is to get TDC on my degree wheel. Then I use the big end of a plastic quick tie.

 

[old-cat]

No this is for pull the flywheel from the crank , for open the the nut you need another tool , that i post it tomorow, or a piston stop.

A 3/8" impact wrench is my tool of choice for removing flywheels and clutches. I use a torque wrench to tighten the f/w on.

 

[Jetterbug]

Wow such great ideas on here!

 

[pantelis]

A 3/8" impact wrench is my tool of choice for removing flywheels and clutches. I use a torque wrench to tighten the f/w on.

correct, if use impact wrench no need piston stop

 

[Wood Doctor]

correct, if use impact wrench no need piston stop

Well, I don't think an impact wrench is (1) a homemade tool and (2) be sure it's spinning the right direction. Please correct me if wrong in either case.

 

[old-cat]

Well, I don't think an impact wrench is (1) a homemade tool and (2) be sure it's spinning the right direction. Please correct me if wrong in either case.

Hammer striking combination wrench = impact wrench. NO????

 

[Wood Doctor]

Hammer striking combination wrench = impact wrench. NO????

I guess so. Google does not agree. Modern technology is destroying both of us.

 

[pantelis]

I guess so. Google does not agree. Modern technology is destroying both of us.

the factory use impact tools , you think that they are wrong?

 

[Wood Doctor]

the factory use impact tools , you think that they are wrong?

No, but Old-Cat and I were not on the same page when he said impact wrench. I was thinking of the Pic above and he was thinking of a hand tool combination. Now I know what he was thinking about and he knows what I was thinking of. Simple as that. Frankly, I've never used an electric impact wrench like the Dewey shown here to remove a flywheel, but I'm sure others may have. If so, I trust when removing that they adjusted the impact wrench to loosen it. These puppies can deliver tremendous torque, and I believe Stihl wants that flywheel nut tightened to about 30 Nm.

 

[old-cat]

Actually, I use a pneumatic 3/8" with the pressure down to about 60 psi