Dream Tools For Saw Repair and Restoration

[tommyhnavix]

Here is a list of tools that would make saw repair and restoration much easier!! Some have them, some still want them. Size depends on your requirements or room constraints.
Buy some together with a friend or two and share.
Later I will give more info about ways to aquire some of them.
Tom
Basic hand tools
Air tolls
Cordless tools
Air compressor Small medium large
Enclosed sand blaster cabinet small large
Industrial inspection microscope
Silvey sharpening equipment
Ultrasonic part washer small medium
Arbor press small large
Hydraulic press small medium
Lathe small medium
Vertical mill small
Horizontal mill small
Cutting torch with heating and brazing attachments
Tig/stick welder medium
Wire welder medium
Enclosed hot water parts washer medium
Solvent parts washer small medium
Magnifier light large magnifing glass loupe
Small medi-lite
Belt sander
Carbide drill bits
Left hand drill bits
Drill press small medium
Mini paint booth
Compression gauge
Walbo Zama carb tool kits
Proper spark testers
digital and analog volt ohm meter
Chai beaker Rivet spinner
Manuals and IPL's for reference
FIRE EXTINGUSHER!!! with easy access more than one ok

[tribulation138]

i currently have:

compression tester- a must have!
gear/flywheel puller
IPL or manuals
variety of standard & metric sockets
extra back up fuel line tubing 3 sizes
ultra sonic parts cleaner
cordless drill and drill bits for metal
stationary grinding wheel with brush wheel
gasket paper and gasket maker
the wifes kitchen sink for a parts washer ;D


Future:

air compressor to hook a wide variety of items and toys!

[lesorubcheek]

Top 10 list of tools and things used the most (not counting wrenches, sockets and screw drivers) around here:
1. Air compressor! Best thing in the world for cleaning a saw.
2. Heat gun. Never knew how much I needed it until I finally got one. Helps loosen stuck bolts, dries off water after washing parts and helps strip paint.
3. Purple stuff. Whether diluted in an ultrasonic cleaner, or in a squirt bottle, this stuff really gets off the oil and grease.
4. Leather hole punchers. Can't make gaskets without 'em.
5. Threebond (or Hondabond, Yamabond, or ...) when there's no gasket, this stuff is the thing for sealing surfaces.
6. Brass brushes. Soft enough not to damage magnesium. Great for getting down to bare metal when removing old gaskets. Razor blades are great also.
7. Clutch removers and flywheel pullers. Ya gotta have 'em. Use the 'ole rope through the plug hole trick to lock the crank.
8. Vac/pressure test equipment. Here is a Mityvac, blood pressure bulb, various tubing, vac and pressure gauge, block off plates and ols inner tubes for a good seal.
9. Torque wrenches and Loctite. Get bolts to their proper torque and keep 'em from loosening with a little blue Loctite.
10. Last but not least, a hydraulic press. Makes bearing removal and installation a snap. Oh, and did I mention a heat gun (I think so !!!) These make a great pair working together on bearings.

Dan

[tribulation138]

Oh yea i forgot to metion. A multi meter comes in handy on old points ignition saws

[tommyhnavix]

Here is a great tool!! Pretty cheap and very usefull. Will wonder how you got along with out it once you get one. Great for inspecting small things in dim light. Also great for your buddy to help you . He can see that small chainsaw part you blew up your nose or in your ear with that wild air hose and hopefully dig that sucker out so you don't have to answer any stupid questions at a doctors office.

www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-mediscope-kit/ID=prod6001800-product

[mooney]

Hehe, I never thought to look up my nose....I have large nostrils.

Tom, that list makes me sad. I'm moving in with you this spring.

[jbsaws]

At least one 20A circuit! My small compressor sometimes kicks the 15A off when I start it.

[MCS]

Homelite had a complete line of service tools available for their dealers none of which required air or electricity. The most frequently used tool was the flywheel puller/flywheel lock and the second were the clutch spanners. Some of you may remember this:
www.houseofhomelite.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tutorials&action=display&thread=1137
I have most of these special tools that I got from my family hardware store when it closed 4 years ago.

[jbsaws]

Jan 22, 2012 9:29:18 GMT -5 MCS said:

Homelite had a complete line of service tools available for their dealers none of which required air or electricity

I remember reading about those tools you got from the store. It started me on the hunt for them. So far I have an A24290 rotor puller. Several of the old Homelite shops are checking their toolboxes for me. Hoping to find as many as I can.

Tool names and part numbers are listed on the last pages of the ipl. I'm guessing that some are used on most/all saws and some are specific to a particular model.

I'd like to find as many as I can, especially those for xl-12 and sxlao.

Anyone have any spares they want to sell? Send me a pm.

But, please don't send me some sky high price, like the guy on ebay who wants $55 for a clutch puller. I'm obsessive, but not crazy. ;D

[tribulation138]

yea i saw that clutch puller on ebay... outrageous.. it is rare though

[tommyhnavix]

Hey!! At least the guy offers free shipping!! LOL

www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HOMELITE-A-24060-Clutch-tool-wrench-puller-SEZ-330-/110807358506?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cca21c2a

Its really not that hard to make your own tools like this though. A great relativly cheap source for hardened pin for making tools are roller chain connector links. They work great, arn't hard to find and come in many different sizes. A dremel or air tool with an abrasive blade will cut them right off. I have repaired a lot of tools purchased at flea markets with these pins also. Drilling the hole in a new tool can be a little tricky though. As simple as putting paper over the holes and rubbing with a pencil. Put paper over metal, center punch and drill. Or use vector angle algebra or some sh_t like it. LOL Or put tool metal under a clutch clamp and drill all the way through. Probaly a good idea to use and old bad clutch though.
Just some ideas
Tom

[gbelect]

If anyone is looking for a good deal on any type of air compressors,we are a Campbell Hausfeld service center & they have a lot of special on Refurbs,or discontinued items especially air compressors. We will sell cheap this way we can get our discount ratings.