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Post by sawnami on Oct 27, 2019 22:37:37 GMT -5
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Post by Clasec on Oct 27, 2019 23:13:47 GMT -5
Looks great. Beautiful job.
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Post by undee70ss on Oct 28, 2019 6:47:52 GMT -5
Beautiful!!!!!!! Seen the pics on Facebook. What did you use for the fuel lines?
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Post by onlyhomelites on Oct 28, 2019 6:49:05 GMT -5
Nicely done!
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Post by sawnami on Oct 28, 2019 8:00:45 GMT -5
Beautiful!!!!!!! Seen the pics on Facebook. What did you use for the fuel lines? Greg, I came across a bulk buy on some 3/16" fuel line that worked well. The compression bands are made from brass tubing. I first tried it on my 1948 Disston DO-100 which has a form of mechanical fuel injection instead of a carburetor since the fuel lines are pressurized to see how it held up and it did well.
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Post by jerseyhighlander on Oct 28, 2019 16:01:05 GMT -5
Man! That is really a fantastic, top of the line restoration!
I've been trying to figure out how to make fuel lines like that myself. My 4-20 is in need among others. Any chance you could do a tutorial video? What swage did you use to form the ferrules?
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Post by scotts2000 on Oct 28, 2019 18:59:44 GMT -5
Excellent job.. would love to finish one out like this... fuel lines.look.great. will be following this thread for.more.info for sure !!
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Post by sawnami on Oct 29, 2019 7:02:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the positive comments guys! I appreciate it.
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Post by sawnami on Oct 29, 2019 7:06:20 GMT -5
Man! That is really a fantastic, top of the line restoration! I've been trying to figure out how to make fuel lines like that myself. My 4-20 is in need among others. Any chance you could do a tutorial video? What swage did you use to form the ferrules? I've never done a tutorial video but I guess I could give it a try. I'll see what I can do. My swage/crimp tool isn't ideal. I used a tubing clamp from a flaring kit.
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Post by jerseyhighlander on Oct 29, 2019 12:45:13 GMT -5
Man! That is really a fantastic, top of the line restoration! I've been trying to figure out how to make fuel lines like that myself. My 4-20 is in need among others. Any chance you could do a tutorial video? What swage did you use to form the ferrules?...My swage/crimp tool isn't ideal. I used a tubing clamp from a flaring kit. Ingenious and even more impressive still! Did the end come already rounded over (just under the threaded fitting)? If not, how did you do that with the tube clamp?
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Post by sawnami on Oct 29, 2019 19:33:48 GMT -5
Ingenious and even more impressive still! Did the end come already rounded over (just under the threaded fitting)? If not, how did you do that with the tube clamp? Good eye. I forgot that those have brass ferrules. All the other hoses that I made up use the brass pipe as compression bands. I also recently found a tool that looks like it will make a better looking compression crimp.
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Post by tjthechainsawmech on Oct 29, 2019 22:38:57 GMT -5
Now THAT is a job well done sir.
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Post by stillsawing on Oct 30, 2019 7:41:05 GMT -5
Haven't been up close to a 20MCS, thanks for sharing your photos of a beautiful restoration. Seeing one clean and with new paint, its design and layout can be examined. Can't imagine a spark plug facing and next to the wood. Hope your saw and other restorers works will be kept up for future generations. Love seeing all of them.
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Post by sawnami on Oct 30, 2019 8:45:20 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Jeff, that engine is very similar to their 20-series generators, blowers, and pumps. It makes me wonder if that is why the spark plug is positioned as it is.
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Post by blythkd on Oct 30, 2019 11:20:37 GMT -5
Ingenious and even more impressive still! Did the end come already rounded over (just under the threaded fitting)? If not, how did you do that with the tube clamp? Good eye. I forgot that those have brass ferrules. All the other hoses that I made up use the brass pipe as compression bands. I also recently found a tool that looks like it will make a better looking compression crimp. You can buy something very similar from a welding supply for repairing 1/4" torch hoses. The ferrules are brass and about 9/16" or maybe 1/2" is available. Maybe that's what was used here?
And btw, wonderful restoration! Especially enjoyed the custom fabbed spark plug shroud, very well done.
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Post by sparky on Oct 31, 2019 16:56:31 GMT -5
Now that is how a restored saw should look!You must have taken lessons from TJ and his beautiful 990!
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Post by sawnami on Nov 16, 2019 18:13:56 GMT -5
Man! That is really a fantastic, top of the line restoration! I've been trying to figure out how to make fuel lines like that myself. My 4-20 is in need among others. Any chance you could do a tutorial video? What swage did you use to form the ferrules? Well, I got a different pipe vise that I like better than the original one that I previously used. It makes a nicer 8-sided crimp pattern. Here's a rundown on how I made up the lines. First I use a punch to slightly enlarge the brass tubing to allow it to slide onto the hose easier. I then use the fitting to determine the length of tubing to cut off. I spray the hose with window cleaner to allow the collar to slide over the hose smoothly. I then slide the brass collar on until it's flush with the end of the hose.
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Post by sawnami on Nov 16, 2019 18:17:44 GMT -5
I then spray a little window cleaner on the fitting and slide it into the hose. I put it in the vise and tighten it one full turn after the jaws first make contact. Then you get the finished product.
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Post by sawnami on Nov 16, 2019 18:19:48 GMT -5
I gave it a pressure test when I was done at 30 PSI. It held with no leakage.
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