andrethegiant70
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Ok, fellers, as usual, when I'm up to my eyeballs in REAL work (now), my mind drifts off to planet chainsaw, a much warmer and happier place than I am actually in. I'm hoping you can help me.
I am starting another 026 project and plan a ground up rebuild... bearings, seals, etc. We have watched Mr Snelling create the 026 Magnum II (Hey, it's gotta have a name, right?) and I'd like to do something similar. Why not, a guy's gotta do stuff, eh?
Here's my problem. I've got a few decent bottom ends to choose from, only I'm not absolutely sure that they are (all) 026s and not 024s. I have one case that is definitely an 024, but the ONLY reason I'm sure it's an 024 is that it has a stamped steel rod, which I believe was only available on the 024. Newer versions of the 024 had a rod that is of the same construction as the 026. I have looked at these things from all angles, sat them next to each other, buggered around with rulers, and the bottom line is that there is so little difference in crank throw that I'm not sure I can tell the difference. I know there are some guys who are going to say to just extend the rod, measure to the top and you're done. But have you ever done it? We're talking one mm here on an assembly that is gimballed in two different places. It's not easy at all!
Is there any easy way? Now I have to go off and do real work, but I'll be back when I'm burnt like a french fry again.
On another note, how come I don't see chestnuts at the store anymore.
I am starting another 026 project and plan a ground up rebuild... bearings, seals, etc. We have watched Mr Snelling create the 026 Magnum II (Hey, it's gotta have a name, right?) and I'd like to do something similar. Why not, a guy's gotta do stuff, eh?
Here's my problem. I've got a few decent bottom ends to choose from, only I'm not absolutely sure that they are (all) 026s and not 024s. I have one case that is definitely an 024, but the ONLY reason I'm sure it's an 024 is that it has a stamped steel rod, which I believe was only available on the 024. Newer versions of the 024 had a rod that is of the same construction as the 026. I have looked at these things from all angles, sat them next to each other, buggered around with rulers, and the bottom line is that there is so little difference in crank throw that I'm not sure I can tell the difference. I know there are some guys who are going to say to just extend the rod, measure to the top and you're done. But have you ever done it? We're talking one mm here on an assembly that is gimballed in two different places. It's not easy at all!
Is there any easy way? Now I have to go off and do real work, but I'll be back when I'm burnt like a french fry again.
On another note, how come I don't see chestnuts at the store anymore.
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