Thanks I’ll will try to get a plated cylinder from themI don't see any plating. Normally there is a noticeable difference in the coloring like on this one.
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Same thing happened to me, I received an unplated cylinder from them, unfortunately I didn't realize it until after the saw ran for a couple of hours and lost all compression. Good luck with warranty, I just had a run in with them trying to get them to replace a cylinder that had voids in the chrome plating, the one pictured here.
Interesting thanksits probably just from the honing process.. try to see if the surface scratches easily..but dont scar it up , im sure you know that..
if you use something like an awl..with a pointy tip, it needs to be kinda pointy but not razor sharp pointy .....im thinking an xacto blade tip would be too sharp..
you could find a spot at the very bottom of the cylinder.. and use the tip of the awl to kinda lightly rub/scratch/probe at the cylinder surface
but not too hard im sure you know whatll happen then LOL..
if its chromed or nikasil...the tip of the tool will slide really easily..if not it will feel kinda grabby...as the tip slides across the surface.
if you tap at the surface, the sound of aluminum would be very different than the sound of the lining. '
just finesse it brother...no real pressure should be required for the above
PLEASE DONT RUIN YOUR CYLINDER BOSS
after running in, the cylinder will start to look really shiny.. like the pic on the right..
i suspect the pic on the left is plated, its just the honing process and the crosshatch pattern
that is making it look like its not lined
You got what you paid for. Hope you can get it sorted, but doesn’t sound like they prioritise customer service...from Farmertec
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