it never fails. i remove the chain to sharpen it, or replace the clutch drum with the echo 3900 rim type, and when i bolt it all up and wipe it off with a rag, i look over and there is the outer plate for the clutch cover sitting on my bench. yeah, they put a nice cast aluminum cover on this saw to help stiffen up the plastic body but they omitted any way to fasten the outer plate to the cover. eventually you will lose it changing chains in the field...
fill in the cavity in the cover casting with jb-weld.
after curing, center punch
drill for a 4mm x .75 tap. go all the way until you just touch metal.
tap deep enough for a 4mm x .75 x 12mm screw.
have a cool one. yes, there is clearance in the bar for the allen head screw, but if you're worried, use a flat head.
fill in the cavity in the cover casting with jb-weld.
after curing, center punch
drill for a 4mm x .75 tap. go all the way until you just touch metal.
tap deep enough for a 4mm x .75 x 12mm screw.
have a cool one. yes, there is clearance in the bar for the allen head screw, but if you're worried, use a flat head.