If you can build this from opening the box to startup in an hour and a half you will have my undying respect and be held in awe above every mechanic I've ever met. And I would desperately love to learn your secrets for efficiency and speed.
Huztl MS660
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If you can build this from opening the box to startup in an hour and a half you will have my undying respect and be held in awe above every mechanic I've ever met. And I would desperately love to learn your secrets for efficiency and speed.
Pagie
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I just ordered a Stihl 360 kit. Cost $303 AU.or $222.7 US. Delivered. A bit nervous now. I hope I can get it together.
So....are you going to "1" or "0001" or maybe 00000001 on that plate??
The beauty of these is the risk is only $222.7us, if it doesn't work it might make you mad but it won't make you cry...LOL
Davhul has claimed 1, I am happy to with any number. You could even put your name on it
You can, I am, get you a IPL and ask questions. All these saws are real close as far as assembly. Plenty of experience here to help you. Fear not.
Start now looking for a press to use, trboxman showed the sockets he used for support or splurge and get you a puller. It's all here or very close
If it fits together like stock I can't see why not. Stihl only pays 2 hours to replace crank bearings. That's take it apart and put it together.
Pagie
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Yes, it is only money. It is worth that even only for parts. Be good fun to learn on. Hope it arrives.
Definitive Dave
wanna-be saw racer, saw hoarder, parts whore
I've built the 372, 660, 440, 360, 361, 260, 290/390, 250 and 181 complete (near complete on 440) from AM parts in the past, never did the 038 or 346.
Of the versions I have bought both in kit form and assembled from the same source, the saws I assembled myself were far and away better, though not much cheaper at the time.
Keep in mind most of the vendors in the far east will vigorously hide the truth in regards to where parts really come from.
They will claim to make parts themselves even when they have the manufacturers name of another company on them
Dealing with them through Ebay is great protection for buyers.
They don't sell complete kits or assembled saws though Ebay for legal reasons.
Anyone who assembles a saw from aftermarket parts should be meticulous in letting buyers and potential buyers know that it is not a genuine article.
Dave
Of the versions I have bought both in kit form and assembled from the same source, the saws I assembled myself were far and away better, though not much cheaper at the time.
Keep in mind most of the vendors in the far east will vigorously hide the truth in regards to where parts really come from.
They will claim to make parts themselves even when they have the manufacturers name of another company on them
Dealing with them through Ebay is great protection for buyers.
They don't sell complete kits or assembled saws though Ebay for legal reasons.
Anyone who assembles a saw from aftermarket parts should be meticulous in letting buyers and potential buyers know that it is not a genuine article.
Dave
I could almost bet $ a big oem company may have had a hand in them not selling on eBay or any other American sales outfit. They have been watching huztl/farmer tech and other clone saw companies for quality and progress over the last couple years.
As noted before, there's no need at all for either. Heat is all you need. Especially for us hobbiests, there's no need to make this any more difficult or any more expensive than necessary, unless buying tools is also your hobby.
If I done it this way. Anyone can put it together.
I was 16 and found a 044 in a barn that the roof had caved in. The saw has been rained on and looked bad so I checked the rope and it wouldn't pull but it was all there.
I took the plastic off and labeled where they went and proceeded to take the jug off. Took out all the bolts and it wouldn't budge. I had to hold the cylinder and bead the case off with a rubber hammer. The piston was white with corrosion and the rings stuck. I soaked the piston in pb blaster while I finished taking it apart.
I didn't know how to split the case I took out all the bolts and it wouldn't move. I went to the hardware store to get some long bolts to screw in the case half. Gave anscrew to the guy and said I need some like these and 6" long. He came back with 4" so I'll use them. Screwed them in and beat the case aPart while supporting one half. Not going into how I got the rusted bearings off the crank but I put the case back together with my long bolts and washers. Cleaned the piston up and sanded the cylinder. Used a carb a guy gave me and she fired up. No money invested and me and my buddy was gone cutting wood. So if that worked out then anyone can put this together with nothing more than ingenuity and just try and see.
I was 16 and found a 044 in a barn that the roof had caved in. The saw has been rained on and looked bad so I checked the rope and it wouldn't pull but it was all there.
I took the plastic off and labeled where they went and proceeded to take the jug off. Took out all the bolts and it wouldn't budge. I had to hold the cylinder and bead the case off with a rubber hammer. The piston was white with corrosion and the rings stuck. I soaked the piston in pb blaster while I finished taking it apart.
I didn't know how to split the case I took out all the bolts and it wouldn't move. I went to the hardware store to get some long bolts to screw in the case half. Gave anscrew to the guy and said I need some like these and 6" long. He came back with 4" so I'll use them. Screwed them in and beat the case aPart while supporting one half. Not going into how I got the rusted bearings off the crank but I put the case back together with my long bolts and washers. Cleaned the piston up and sanded the cylinder. Used a carb a guy gave me and she fired up. No money invested and me and my buddy was gone cutting wood. So if that worked out then anyone can put this together with nothing more than ingenuity and just try and see.
It is...to my wife's dismay...
I know what you mean.
Use to always go on the snap on truck and look at or get somthing new that came out.
if poster opts to use heat I would read this first, when author says oven i think he means convection oven, there is a difference, its actually discussed in this thread also.
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/installing-crank-bearings-using-heat.131284/
http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/installing-crank-bearings-using-heat.131284/
