biggenius29
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I got a call the other day from a guy asking me to look at a saw for him that is leaking bar oil really really bad out of the bottom of his saw. It was a 024.
I get it on the bench and the first thing I notice is the recoil. 4 screws, not a single one the same, one was the right screw holding the chainbreak leaver on, another was a Allen, no big deal, same thread, just not Torx. Another one was a motor mount screw, I have no idea how the guy who cobbled this saw togeather was able to get a screw that big in. The 4th was a really really small screw with teflon tape wrapped around to make it fit WTF?????
I couldnt believe it, I have seen alot of rigging in my life, but nothing quite like that.
I get the saw stripped down and I found the reason for the oil leak. The guy put a really long screw in for the bottom handle bar mount, and needless to say, that long screw ate into the case after a few hours of use. It couldnt have been in a worst spot, it is right were the 2 halves meet.
What do you guys think, if I clean it up really really really good is it something JB weld will fix? Or should I not waist my time?
Looks like I am going to get a few more saws on my bench. This guy bought 2 other saws from the guy who put this 024 together, and he wants me to go over them for him before they get run much more. A 044 and a 066.
I get it on the bench and the first thing I notice is the recoil. 4 screws, not a single one the same, one was the right screw holding the chainbreak leaver on, another was a Allen, no big deal, same thread, just not Torx. Another one was a motor mount screw, I have no idea how the guy who cobbled this saw togeather was able to get a screw that big in. The 4th was a really really small screw with teflon tape wrapped around to make it fit WTF?????
I couldnt believe it, I have seen alot of rigging in my life, but nothing quite like that.
I get the saw stripped down and I found the reason for the oil leak. The guy put a really long screw in for the bottom handle bar mount, and needless to say, that long screw ate into the case after a few hours of use. It couldnt have been in a worst spot, it is right were the 2 halves meet.
What do you guys think, if I clean it up really really really good is it something JB weld will fix? Or should I not waist my time?
Looks like I am going to get a few more saws on my bench. This guy bought 2 other saws from the guy who put this 024 together, and he wants me to go over them for him before they get run much more. A 044 and a 066.