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Magnesium can be welded, says my welder friend- he use to work in the nuclear power plants welding.
So I trust him

I worked on a 288 today that had been welded on, it wasnt pretty on the backside, but looks like it will hold

Nice job on the resto of the 1050. I think Mine will stay yellow/orange.
 
You re rite it can be welded---Brazing is cleaner and stronger---Half my town works at a nuke.plant---I no 18 of the welders around hear and only 5 of then will braze mag.also I'm a welder but I cant braze mag.or weld it
 
little possum said:
Magnesium can be welded, says my welder friend- he use to work in the nuclear power plants welding.
So I trust him

I worked on a 288 today that had been welded on, it wasnt pretty on the backside, but looks like it will hold

Nice job on the resto of the 1050. I think Mine will stay yellow/orange.
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I'd kinda wondered about that. You don't hear much about magnesium welding or brazing. I can weld aluminum but mags a different animal, it seems to want to catch on fire. Probably requires special equipment which I couldn't afford or have room for.
 
Im not sure what kind of equipment, he just told me he could weld a case.

He welded the exhaust port up on my 394, then I had to get it machined flat and slotted for the muffler bolts. So I truse him with anything, seeing the cylinder isnt warped.



On topic, I hope to get a carb kit in the original EZ and get it going. I was planning on a resto, but I would rather use it and not worry about scratchin it.
 
little possum said:
Im not sure what kind of equipment, he just told me he could weld a case.

He welded the exhaust port up on my 394, then I had to get it machined flat and slotted for the muffler bolts. So I truse him with anything, seeing the cylinder isnt warped.



On topic, I hope to get a carb kit in the original EZ and get it going. I was planning on a resto, but I would rather use it and not worry about scratchin it.
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I think that's the way to go..I prettied up a Homelite XL12 and don't want to get it dirty so it sits with nothing to do. I've got a few others that I'm not gonna make that mistake with. Chainsaws are tools and are meant to be used. I probably won't ever paint another chainsaw..
 
a. palmer jr. said:
I think that's the way to go..I prettied up a Homelite XL12 and don't want to get it dirty so it sits with nothing to do. I've got a few others that I'm not gonna make that mistake with. Chainsaws are tools and are meant to be used. I probably won't ever paint another chainsaw..
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I agree on the painting. It was alot of work to do it. It looks better than it did before but now I don't want to use it. I think I'm going to JB weld a piece in there to fill the gap so the wrap can tighten up.
 
770G eating a seasoned Alder round. First time this saw has seen wood for a looooooong time. She did okay... need to tune the carb a bit, but for it's maiden cut since being brought back from the dead... it did great! :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Gary
 
GASoline71 said:
770G eating a seasoned Alder round. First time this saw has seen wood for a looooooong time. She did okay... need to tune the carb a bit, but for it's maiden cut since being brought back from the dead... it did great! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Gary
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My browser doesn't let these videos open...........so I miss most of the cool videos you fellers post on AS. Only happens on AS (not other boards) so I don't know what's different. Anywho..........I just went to youtube and searched for Homelite 770G. Found yer videos Gary. Watched the 'chainless video first, then this Alder cuttin' vid. Saw sounds great!
 
Even the my lil'hunter likes these Homies! LOL!

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Eccentric said:
Thanks TS! I just couldn't resist. That a 990G? Nice lookin' Homelite. I really dig that pic. Your #####cat's showing "absolute contentment".............rubbin' the head on the saw's rear handle....:heart:
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I was pretty happy when I snagged it as a 990G, but realized the top cover says 990G, but the side cover and ID plate says 909G!! Still a cool looking saw that just needs the fuel system gone thru!
 
Teddy.Scout said:
I was pretty happy when I snagged it as a 990G, but realized the top cover says 990G, but the side cover and ID plate says 909G!! Still a cool looking saw that just needs the fuel system gone thru!
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I'd have been disapointed too........especialy if I'd have paid near 'the limit' of what I was willing to spend on a 990G. Still.................I certainly wouldn't "kick 'er out of bed for eating crackers" if you know what I mean. I realy dig the big Homelites.....:cheers:
 

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