David Bradley - Gear Drive Project

[Jacob J.]

Brad- sounds great! As far as the finish goes, it looks pretty good. If you really wanted to get wild with it you could copper plate and polish the exterior.

 

[TNMIKE]

I love that old motorcycle sound

Ive got two DB saws with half inch chain and the things sound really bad A__ dont they? Best I can tell mine were made in the late 50s early 60s. One note of caution. The gear drive will throw you if you arent carefull with it.

 

[blsnelling]

He's letting the grass get tall enough to where he needs the saw to cut it.

That's a neighbors property that just got foreclosed.

 

[blsnelling]

Brad wants talked into painting it. Paint the damn thing Brad!

You've got me all figured out don't you

 

[blsnelling]

Here's some pics I took of it this morning. There's still some rust on the tank I didn't realize I missed.

It's all clean inside the gear box too.

Originla bar perhaps?

The difference in size between 1/2" and .404.

 

[Jacob J.]

That's a fine looking saw, just enough patina to give it some character.

 

[belgian]

That's a fine looking saw, just enough patina to give it some character.

+1 ! That saw does not need any paint at all. It looks great as it is !
Even the decals are perfect

 

[blsnelling]

I guess I'll just clean up the rest of the rust off the tank, put a little oil on it and be done with it.

 

[Stihl 041S]

It looks Honest.

 

[blsnelling]

It looks Honest.

It'll honestly pull you right into the wood

 

[blsnelling]

I got the model off the carb. It's a Lauson Power Products 08 2D24. Would anyone happen to have a diaphragm and gasket for it?

 

[TALLGUY]

Carb gasket

I was looking at the sears parts website and punched in the model number for my DB and it showed that the gasket kit was still available so give that a shot. It was really the only thing of much use that was available for my saw.

 

[blsnelling]

I was looking at the sears parts website and punched in the model number for my DB and it showed that the gasket kit was still available so give that a shot. It was really the only thing of much use that was available for my saw.

Absolutley amazing. LINK

 

[Nitroman]

Here is the one I just bought, Model 917-60044. Not as nice as Mr. Snellings, but still serviceable. Jeez. This is what I get for hanging around here. Oh woe is me.

It is missing the outer felling spikes, but already have a pair coming, and the lack of a filter is worrisome.

I too have been spending time at Mike Acres site looking at the model numbers then going to the Sears parts website to see what is still available. Not too much, BUT since these are all virtually the same machine, parts will interchange, like condensers and coils. I have found a place that carries old Fairbanks Morse starter assemblies too. So I am not worried about being able to make the saw run. Now if I can get one of the old 26" roller-nose bars that would be over the top!

How did you get yours so clean? Did you use an aluminum cleaning compound or just elbow grease and some solvent on a scrubbing pad?

 

[blsnelling]

All I did was soak it with engine cleaner and spray it off. I then used a wire wheel to clean some of the screws and muffler. I used an orbital palm sander on the bar.

 

[Justsaws]

I got the model off the carb. It's a Lauson Power Products 08 2D24. Would anyone happen to have a diaphragm and gasket for it?

The kit is also available from any Tecumseh dealer or from Stens. It is around $5.00-10.00.

 

[newtothehobbie]

db

hey guys I have a db and a homelite zip and im hoping to pick up another db this week end but I need a new bar for the db can any one help thanks john