flyboy
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Post by flyboy on Aug 21, 2020 11:45:46 GMT -5
Found this 1960 saw at an antique store and couldn't pass it up. It would threaten to run with starter fluid assist but couldn't sustain. Got a carb rebuild kit from eBay and swapped out the cracked (non) fuel hose line and got it running... Let it set for awhile and began the tear down... Attachments:
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Post by flyboy on Aug 21, 2020 12:08:57 GMT -5
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Post by flyboy on Aug 21, 2020 12:11:38 GMT -5
Saw side - painted in situ. Attachments:
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Post by flyboy on Aug 21, 2020 12:17:09 GMT -5
Primed with SprayMax Self Etching then painted w/ Duplicolor Light Blue Mettalic (21 WA7470) and clear coated w/ SprayMax 2K Clear Glamour. I'll blast, prime, paint and clear coat the balance of shroud materials apart - should have better results. Not too worried about balance of reassembly except for the pull starter. When I disassembled the rope starter assy the spring sprang out - surprise surprise!! Getting that thing back in the housing feels like a three handed job...
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Post by sweepleader on Aug 21, 2020 18:45:48 GMT -5
Cool saw, nice going.
Welcome to the house of Homelite!
I personally would NEVER use starting fluid on ANY two stroke. There is no lube in it and it will wash off any oil in the engine already. There could be piston or other damage in a few seconds.
Really glad to see it saved and returned to running condition!
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Post by ronaldt on Aug 21, 2020 20:55:39 GMT -5
Looks like that saw was in pretty good shape when you got it! Most of the 500's that I've seen are kinda ragid as they were not built real heavy duty. Is the clutch guard in good shape?
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Post by sparky on Aug 22, 2020 11:31:32 GMT -5
A tractor mechanic i know said he never used starting fluid because to much washes oil off the cylinder walls.He preferred to use WD-40.
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flyboy
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Post by flyboy on Aug 28, 2020 13:03:08 GMT -5
Came into an interesting situation. Found a sandblast outfit locally that was willing to do small batch work. Took my (very) small batch over yesterday and had it in and out in 15 minutes for $50. Took it home, cleaned with mineral spirits and then did the prime paint, clear coat routine. When compared with the other piece I painted in situ, the finish was much rougher and appearance much more metal flakey. Thinking about it, the culprit was likely in the surface profile post blast. Didn't think to discuss that with the sandblast guy so he did what he always does - blast it! That would explain the roughness as well as the "more metal flakey' - the metal flakes have more facets to hang on to hence more sparkle. I think I can fix it by sanding down the profile and do another coat of paint and clear coat...
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Post by ronaldt on Aug 28, 2020 17:20:03 GMT -5
If he used silica sand or anything coarser, that would yield a rough surface. I prefer to use glass beads and the chase over most everything with 180-320 grit sandpaper on an orbital sander. As you said, you should be able to sand your saw smooth and recoat it. Usually a redo will turn out super smooth and shiny!
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flyboy
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Post by flyboy on Aug 31, 2020 12:08:08 GMT -5
Solved the paint issue nicely by sanding and reapplying. Now I have another issue - the spark plug cap separated from the cable - when I cleaned out the cap I can see a horizontal piece of metal - is hte cap just mashed into that piece of metal to create the connection? Seems a little sketchy but maybe that's all that is needed?
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Post by onlyhomelites on Sept 1, 2020 7:31:15 GMT -5
There should be at least one "barb" on that metal piece that pierces the cable own into the copper wire. Crude, but effective!
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flyboy
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Post by flyboy on Sept 1, 2020 19:06:00 GMT -5
Thanks - i think I solved the plug cap - exposed a little more cable, parted it slightly so it would allow the barb to be somewhat surrounded and then twisted the cap in hopes the cabel threads wrapped a little tighter around the barb. My latest conundrum is the starter rope assy. I disassembled prior to blast and paint and got the spring back where it came from. Followed the assy stack per the IPL but found that it didn't allow the brake assy to lie low enough to get the cover plate and c-clip installed. Revised tyhe stack slightly, got it all in place, the pull rope pulls out and retracts nicely but when I put the whole thing back together on the saw, the brake won't grip the flywheel in the counterclockwise direction - any suggestions?
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Post by ronaldt on Sept 1, 2020 19:20:44 GMT -5
Thanks - i think I solved the plug cap - exposed a little more cable, parted it slightly so it would allow the barb to be somewhat surrounded and then twisted the cap in hopes the cabel threads wrapped a little tighter around the barb. My latest conundrum is the starter rope assy. I disassembled prior to blast and paint and got the spring back where it came from. Followed the assy stack per the IPL but found that it didn't allow the brake assy to lie low enough to get the cover plate and c-clip installed. Revised tyhe stack slightly, got it all in place, the pull rope pulls out and retracts nicely but when I put the whole thing back together on the saw, the brake won't grip the flywheel in the counterclockwise direction - any suggestions? With the recoil assembly off the saw, pull the rope to see if the 2 dogs rise up during rotation. If they're working, they might just be dull and not gripping the cup. |
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Post by flyboy on Sept 4, 2020 10:58:44 GMT -5
Still can't solve the starter issue but that didn't mean I couldn't wrap up the reassembly. Looking for a bow bar w/ stinger to replace the straight bar it came with...   |
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Post by flyboy on Sept 16, 2020 16:57:11 GMT -5
Done with straight bar mounted...  |
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Post by sparky on Sept 17, 2020 15:35:38 GMT -5
Thats a really nice unit. Good job! What is the next one lol!
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Post by timinnb on Sept 19, 2020 10:43:01 GMT -5
Wow! That turned out nice!
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Post by ronaldt on Sept 19, 2020 21:46:07 GMT -5
That looks suspiciously like the one on sugar Creek supply's gallery scroll! Looks great!
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