Specialist Tool’s Needed To Work On Chainsaw

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

As in the title,

Add below what tools you think would make a rounded set of tools for someone who wants to start rebuilding and working on saws.

I am putting a kit together and slowly getting there so thought I’d share what I own and give you the chance to add to the list and gives me an idea of anything else I should add. It could be a great comprehensive guide for anyone else starting out and give them an insight to what they may need (or may want to forgo)

Engine Compression Tester
Pressure and Vacuum Tester
Torque wrench 1/4 and or 3/8
Flywheel puller
Case splitting tool
Tachometer
Air compressor
Piston ring compressor
Set of sockets, screwdrivers and pliers.
Measuring Calipers
Feeler gauge


Is there anything else you’d recommend adding to the list? Of course everyone’s needs are different and some feel confident not using torque wrenches, pullers, tachs but better to include them, especially when like myself being new can help out quite a bit!

I find that buying tools is a bit like CAD, you always want more of them!

 

[BJD85]

I need this as well

 

[HarleyT]

Long hemostats- several different ones
Wiha Long torx drivers and 8mm nutdriver

 

[CR888]

Search Amazon or whatever for the 'Wiha chainsaw kit'. You get a T-27 handle, size 8 & 10mm T-handle nut drivers, and some hex/ball hex tools. Wiha are top notch German hand tools, I have a bunch of their stuff. There was a group buy here for the set cheap when our dollar matched the US dollar so I swiped a set. Honestly though if I'd paid 2x what I did I'd have no regrets. Mityvac 8500 tester. Cordless screwdriver with Wiha long Torx bits. 25ft of fuel line in 2 sizes, starter cord in 3mm & 4.5mm (roughly) in 25-100ft rolls. Impact gun, impact sockets. Compression tester, tach, little mini grease gun, long 11" needle nose pliers (set of 3) or forceps to grip & grab fuel lines. Spark plug custom made adapters for pressure testing. Walbro carb tools set. Nice screwdriver set. Flywheel pullers. Clutch spring pick. And a bunch of other stuff depending on what your doing, porting etc. But check out that Wiha gear it costs more than cheap tools but I've been using my drivers for years now.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Long hemostats- several different ones
Wiha Long torx drivers and 8mm nutdriver

ah yes long t27! What is a Hemostat?!

 

[cuinrearview]

1/4" cordless impact, if you trust yourself with one

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Search Amazon or whatever for the 'Wiha chainsaw kit'. You get a T-27 handle, size 8 & 10mm T-handle nut drivers, and some hex/ball hex tools. Wiha are top notch German hand tools, I have a bunch of their stuff. There was a group buy here for the set cheap when our dollar matched the US dollar so I swiped a set. Honestly though if I'd paid 2x what I did I'd have no regrets. Mityvac 8500 tester. Cordless screwdriver with Wiha long Torx bits. 25ft of fuel line in 2 sizes, starter cord in 3mm & 4.5mm (roughly) in 25-100ft rolls. Impact gun, impact sockets. Compression tester, tach, little mini grease gun, long 11" needle nose pliers (set of 3) or forceps to grip & grab fuel lines. Spark plug custom made adapters for pressure testing. Walbro carb tools set. Nice screwdriver set. Flywheel pullers. Clutch spring pick. And a bunch of other stuff depending on what your doing, porting etc. But check out that Wiha gear it costs more than cheap tools but I've been using my drivers for years now.

Great list!! I’ll check out wiha!

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

1/4" cordless impact, if you trust yourself with one

Haha I really don’t. I’ll probably strip or break something with one! Bet they are super useful though for sure!

 

[HarleyT]

I get a cheap nutdriver, and grind the wall thin, you will use this a lot.

 

[HarleyT]

I use these a lot too! You can take a Stihl down in minutes!

 

[HarleyT]

Here is a hemostat, get several sizes and shapes.

The t-handle and the bit in the one pic is wiha.

 

[Dmplec]

A building to work in and deep pockets! I used to be able to park 2 cars in my garage. Not anymore.

 

[CR888]

I have torque wrenches in 1/2" & 3/8" drives but have NEVER used them for saws. If you do get 1 get a small 1/4" one. But to be honest they are not really of any use, cylinder bolts I just fasten by feel with either a T-handle or ratchet. I use a 3.6vlt cordless screwdriver with torque settings for fast assembly/teardown but a cordless drill will work too, smaller the better. Just remember most folks who work on saws a lot do 90% of their work with just a few simple tools, work out what they are & get good ones.

 

[TheTone]

Dental picks, an assortment of rubber stoppers for P&V testing with manifold on (along with thick grease), chain brake spring installer made from ground down and shaped Phillips screwdriver.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

A clean dedicated workspace with good lighting.
Apart from the needed T27 drivers, because those German things have specific hardware needs- the rest will already be in your workshop after 30-50 years of tinkering with various other motors.

 

[HarleyT]

The cordless impact keeps you from stripping/breaking stuff, I use it on clutches and flywheels too.
Get a good one. That bostich set I bought is fantastic!!

 

[Short timer]

A business card for setting coil gap.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Here is a hemostat, get several sizes and shapes.

The t-handle and the bit in the one pic is wiha.

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Ah yes! Very good idea! I use very long tweezers which are probably
The most useful tool to grab fuel lines, filters, nuts and bolts that have fallen to un reachable places!

A business card for setting coil gap.

was looking for one the other day! Found out that a piece of paper folded 4 times is an alternative in a pinch too

 

[Short timer]

Ah yes! Very good idea! I use very long tweezers which are probably
The most useful tool to grab fuel lines, filters, nuts and bolts that have fallen to un reachable places!

was looking for one the other day! Found out that a piece of paper folded 4 times is an alternative in a pinch too

You should add consumables to your list too, such as loctite, hylomar blue, etc.

I’ve been following your threads, keep up the good work!

 

[Short timer]

Drywall screw or the correct tool p/n 5910 890 4500 for pulling Stihl limiter caps.