Just for fun.
The little ZIP I got from my dad, who he got from my Great-Grandpa. I managed to convince my dad to bring it over to my place so I could try and get it going again to take down a tree in my backyard and do some firewood cutting.
It hadn't been run in atleast 15 years, partially because of a chain issue. After the last time it was used, it needed a new chain, my dad couldn't find any that would fit. A guy with a saw shop told him the reason was it was 1/2" chain, but that he would be able to get my dad some. Long story short, guy went out of business WITH the saw's chain :bang:
Anyway, did the research and found out the bar was .063" gauge and with a new sprocket I could convert it over to .404 chain. Got the sproket (8 tooth) and some Oregon 27 .404 chain. Yanked the carb apart and cleaned it up. Put it all together, and now I have my first chainsaw
Any questions, comments or advice?
The little ZIP I got from my dad, who he got from my Great-Grandpa. I managed to convince my dad to bring it over to my place so I could try and get it going again to take down a tree in my backyard and do some firewood cutting.
It hadn't been run in atleast 15 years, partially because of a chain issue. After the last time it was used, it needed a new chain, my dad couldn't find any that would fit. A guy with a saw shop told him the reason was it was 1/2" chain, but that he would be able to get my dad some. Long story short, guy went out of business WITH the saw's chain :bang:
Anyway, did the research and found out the bar was .063" gauge and with a new sprocket I could convert it over to .404 chain. Got the sproket (8 tooth) and some Oregon 27 .404 chain. Yanked the carb apart and cleaned it up. Put it all together, and now I have my first chainsaw
Any questions, comments or advice?