Kingsley
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That made my day! How cool. Thank you for sharing and well done video.
I can't wait to see it cut wood!
I can't wait to see it cut wood!
Three 2-Man Disstons!!!
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I spent some time today cleaning up the 2' and 4' bars. I cleaned up the 3' bar last fall. All three of the bars where completely covered with rust. These last two I cleaned up with Muratic Acid and steel wool. It's amazing how well the acid removed the rust. I also experimented with repainting the embossed Disston logo on the 2' and 3' bars. The 2' is done. I simply sprayed the logo, let it dry, and then sanded the bar to removed the excess. The embossing is just deep enough that it avoids being sanded off. The 3' bar I've applied the paint with a small brush. It's not dry yet.
Here's what they all looked like when I got them.
This is the logo on the 3' bar after cleaning it up.
This is the 2' bar. The embossing is a little nicer on this bar. I later did a little touchup with a small brush. I'm very pleased with how it turned out.
Here it is on the saw.
This is the 3' bar prior to sanding. Remember, the 2' bar I actually sprayed the entire area, and it cleaned up nicely.
Here's what they all looked like when I got them.
This is the logo on the 3' bar after cleaning it up.
This is the 2' bar. The embossing is a little nicer on this bar. I later did a little touchup with a small brush. I'm very pleased with how it turned out.
Here it is on the saw.
This is the 3' bar prior to sanding. Remember, the 2' bar I actually sprayed the entire area, and it cleaned up nicely.
Nice work Brad, you're soon to be the go-to guy on this restoration stuff.
I'm hoping you post threads on some of your other vintage saws, including your Malls when you get time to work those over.
I'm hoping you post threads on some of your other vintage saws, including your Malls when you get time to work those over.
stihlboy
Guess who's back
did you spray paint it?
7oaks
DRUGSTORE LOGGER
Look'n real good.
I finally put it in some wood again this weekend. This was the first since being torn back down for painting. It ran like a champ. The wood is Red Oak.
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Nice saw Brad. She sure sound good to. Lets see some more of this.
I bookmarked this thread as I acquired a DA211 myself a few months ago, and I knew it needed some work to get it going again.
This saw came from a french collector who had tinkered himself with the ignition ; it's pretty common that the coils on these saws fail.
I discovered that he modified a coil from a Stihl 08S Bosh ignition including a home made clip to fix it to the plate. I thought it to be very ingenious and on top of it, it works well. I got the saw running today without major problems.
I don't know how long this redneck engineered coil will hold, but I thougt it to be a very nice, low budget solution ...
This saw came from a french collector who had tinkered himself with the ignition ; it's pretty common that the coils on these saws fail.
I discovered that he modified a coil from a Stihl 08S Bosh ignition including a home made clip to fix it to the plate. I thought it to be very ingenious and on top of it, it works well. I got the saw running today without major problems.
I don't know how long this redneck engineered coil will hold, but I thougt it to be a very nice, low budget solution ...
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That's a pretty cool fix Belgian.
Time to revive this thread again. The other two saws and all the parts have been laying around in my way for the last couple of years. It's time to get them done. I pulled another one from the pile and got to work on it. Everything is now clean, and the P&Cs reinstalled with new rings. Tomorrow morning I'll order new crank seals. I should have it running by the end of the week. I've got one more to go. I have enough parts to make it 95% complete. I missing a clutch drum and a spark plug cover.
Here's the 3rd and final saw, The one I'm workin on now was in the same condition. I'll be going through the left over parts and cleaning them as well. I've got new coils for all three saws, but need another set of rings for the last saw. They're a standard PN at Hastings and can have them in a day or two.
Here's the 3rd and final saw, The one I'm workin on now was in the same condition. I'll be going through the left over parts and cleaning them as well. I've got new coils for all three saws, but need another set of rings for the last saw. They're a standard PN at Hastings and can have them in a day or two.
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Nice stuff Brad. I will never get tired reading the two man threads!!!
Chris.
Chris.
One of these last two is going to turn into a Mac 797
I'm making a trade for it, runner for runner. I will not be doing a paint job on either one of these last two, just going through them, cleaning them up, and getting them running.
I'm making a trade for it, runner for runner. I will not be doing a paint job on either one of these last two, just going through them, cleaning them up, and getting them running.
Anyone know the solution for bad condensers on these 211's.
I replaced both coils on mine but still have intermitent spark.
Lee
I replaced both coils on mine but still have intermitent spark.
Lee
Can you install 2 nova modules??? 1 per coil
I have spare condensors. Let me make sure I have spark on these last two and I might be able to help you out. I would think a Nova would work though.
t613
ArboristSite Operative
I'm a latecomer to this thread, but just have to say, What a great job you've done with it!
I'm sure it would bring a tear to an oldtimer's eye to see a very mint looking saw like this again, just like Mom used to use! It looks exactly as it must have brandy new.
Very cool, thanks for sharing! Love to hear the beast run!
Tim
I'm sure it would bring a tear to an oldtimer's eye to see a very mint looking saw like this again, just like Mom used to use! It looks exactly as it must have brandy new.
Very cool, thanks for sharing! Love to hear the beast run!
Tim
I agree Tim. I'm always impressed with Brad's attention to detail and his meticulous ways of doing things. I'm actually the one trading him a Mac 797 for a running DA-211. Hopefully I'll have time to post pics of it as I go.
I thought you were supposed to be training
This deal has been in the works for two years now. I've just been too burnt out to get back on these after doing the first one. They're a TON more work than a small modern saw, not to mention buried under piles of grit and grime.
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promac850
formerly promac610
I thought you were supposed to be training
You gonna post vids of that 797, right?
You gonna post vids of that 797, right?
With or without the hotrodded kart parts installed?
