opened up a big can of worms

[helimech]

well i got a seized ms440in a junk sale and its missing a lot on the out side thats fine. but man i opened her up and it stunk of varnish and the cranks all rusted......guess ill be getting a used crank from the parts guys or who ever has one for a god price. i would post a pic but dang it wold make ya cry

anyone got a crank or know where i cold find one besides ebay?

 

[A10egress]

The crank is THAT bad that it cant be cleaned up at all? Also, what fun would this stuff be if we all didnt open a can of worms once in a while. I think i found AS due to a can of worms..

Did you ask in the Trading Post section as a "wanted to buy"? Good luck and BTW, I was just talking of Skycranes the other day...

 

[Rookie1]

These are the builds I like. Something thats total junk brought back to life. Pics would be great to see progress.

 

[sefh3]

I would be concerned about rust on the lower rod bearings. The case bearings can be replaced. Post up a picture or 2.

 

[fearofpavement]

Have you split the case yet? If you don't actually have the case apart and the crank in your hand, don't pronounce it dead yet. Sometimes fuel varnish forms a dark brown flaky residue that could be confused with rust. Not saying your crank isn't rusty. Just saying to pull it completely apart before you start collecting parts. It's not a rare saw, so maybe it's remaining years could be better spent as a parts donor. I think that unless you already have a pile of spares, you would be investing more into getting the saw completed than what you could buy a runner for. Maybe the "project" aspect is what you're after?

 

[cheeves]

My converted Husky 261/262 was like that. Came out of a dumpster! Runs like a champ now!
Ain't how they look it's how they run!!

 

[C SAW 090]

The good thing to me is if u rebuild it your self u know exacally what u have, you can find good runners around but u never know what they have been thru, or who.

 

[helimech]

The lower rod bearing was toast, ratchets like a old broke hip. It's going to be a project for sure. Still wondering if I wanna keep it or not. Well see

 

[helimech]

I'll be posting photos but it will be a while as I'm off to work
For a few weeks.

 

[Lux]

Well. You should take a day off!
Jk, whatever happened with the saw? Did ye or nay?

 

[jr27236]

well i got a seized ms440in a junk sale and its missing a lot on the out side thats fine. but man i opened her up and it stunk of varnish and the cranks all rusted......guess ill be getting a used crank from the parts guys or who ever has one for a god price. i would post a pic but dang it wold make ya cry

anyone got a crank or know where i cold find one besides ebay?

What did you pay for it? If not much, I wouldnt be crying too bad, but hopefully you didnt get beat up. But you did say junk sale, so if you dripped a $20 on it, parts alone your in the green. Just dont let it run away on ya if you decide to resurrect it

 

[Clyde S. Dale]

I'll be posting photos but it will be a while as I'm off to work
For a few weeks.

I guess a few weeks of work turned into a few years...

 

[Lux]

I guess a few weeks of work turned into a few years...

He liked it so much he retired!

 

[Sagetown]

...........and I was hoping to see some pics. His last post here, was Feb , 2014, and his last Log-In was Sept, 2015.
Oh Well.

 

[Lux]

 

[jr27236]

Hahaha i didnt look at the origonal date of the posting. Oh well [emoji20]