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Amazing video. Been struggling to find an affordable chainsaw for weeks. Practically spent more fixing old ones from Facebook than if I just bought a new one, but I’m taking this experience to learn more about small motors. Amazing video!!! Super informative and helpful 😊!
Yeah, there's a lot of value in the learning aspect of fixing broken tools. I have many other chainsaw and tool repair videos, if you're interested. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment! :)
Really well done. I appreciate your saying just enough to adequately inform us without droning on and on. Same for fast forwarding. I instantly subscribed and am looking forward to watching more.
I got a free chainsaw from a haunted house that closed and was throwing a bunch of stuff away. It had just been used the month before but it got to the point it was taking 2 people 20minutes to get it started and then had to leave it running because if it shut off it'd take 2 people 20 minutes again. I got it started twice after 30-45 minutes of trying and decided it's time I bust it apart and see if I can't get it refurbished a little bit. Got down to the engine and removed the carb and then remembered I have RUclips and should probably watch a video before I just keep going at it since while I'm good with small engines I've never worked on a chainsaw before lol your video has definitely been super helpful so thank you! Hopefully this thing gets a second wind in its sails because I'd love to be able to reliably use it
Nice save by using the 440 oiler. You got yourself two nice saws. I have the Poulan pro 42/28 the updated version. It's been a great saw. Everyone bases Poulan because in my opinion they don't know how to take care of them. Great video. Very informative. Just subbed your channel
Thanks, I appreciate it! I agree, Poulan saws are good as long as you take care of them properly, just like any tool. Chainsaws aren't cheap and I'm really surprised how many people buy 'em but then don't bother to read the manual for mixing gas, tightening and sharpening the chain, keeping the bar oil full, etc.
@@Mikeattempts I could agree with you more, I work on small engines and you'd be surprised at how many times I had to tell a customer they burnt their saw up because the put straight gas in it. It's crazy. I'm super meticulous with all my equipment, Whenever I'm done using my saw I blow all the chips out and clean it like it wasn't used, I work way to hard and pay way too much for my stuff
@@garyalensr Exactly, same here, I take pride in taking proper care of my tools. I did a video replacing the cylinder and piston on that 440 I scavenged the oiler from. I think the previous owner used bar or motor oil instead of 2-strok oil in the fuel. Check out the video if you're interested.
Good video and free is always great. Using the tub to catch the carb cleaner is good but taking the parts out of the tub to reassemble might be at times problematic.
Hi Mike. This is a really informative and practical video, thanks for uploading it. Have just begun to study how a 2 stroke engine works and need an old chainsaw to practice on. Where does one find old chainsaws that could possibly be rehabilitated? Car boot sales, chainsaw dealers? Would be glad of any suggestions you have from your experience in this regard. Thanks.
I got all of these chainsaws from just asking on a local county-wide email listserv I belong to. I just said I was trying to learn more about fixing stuff and enjoyed it as a hobby. I specifically asked for things that were broken and just hadn't been thrown away yet. You could do the same on Craigslist or FB Marketplace. You could also offer to buy broken tools for a small fee.
I repaired a Stihl 251 and getting a replacement carb or correct carb kit was impossible. In the end I had to use parts out of a similar carb to repair the old carb. Otherwise I was able to get a replacement bar, chain brake and piston rings. Despite having a hard life cutting hardwood, it had almost no wear in the cylinder bore and was in spec. The Poulan looks like a low hours machine that has had straight gasoline in it, its destroyed. The internal micro screen inside carbs clogging up is a super common problem.
I'm surprised you had a hard time finding a carb for your Stihl. They're a major brand so I just assumed it'd be easy to get parts. I did a follow-up video where I replaced the cylinder and piston on the 440 from this video.
@@Mikeattempts actually I was unlucky, because the Stihl 251 had two versions, and some parts are different like the cylinder barrel and carb, which are not interchangeable.
Yeah, when around all of the shavings and saw dust, you can't keep 100% of it out of the fuel tank. You also don't want the dust getting sucked up by the engine via the air intake.
@Mike attempts I learned how to use a degree wheel a saw to set or change the degrees of timing, I think they were building an old McCullough 800, they were checking how much they could increase the bore ")
Hi, liked the video - very clear & informative. I'm just wondering, why do you leave the saws running in half choke for a time after you start them? I'm intrigued as I'm accustomed to bringing them down to idle as soon as they've started running. Cheers
When the saw is choked and then the choke is turned off, there's a built-in mechanism that sets the throttle a little higher than idle. This mechanism is released the first time you squeeze the throttle. It just gives the engine a few seconds to warm up before beginning to idle. If going right to idle works for you, that's perfectly fine. Sometimes, if I bring 'em down to idle too quickly, they'll shut off. Thanks for watching!
I'm not pro but this is how I do it: 1.) With the bar nuts loose, adjust the chain tensioner until, when you pull up on the chain, the bottom of the chain almost comes out of the track. 2.) Grab end of the bar, between your thumb and pointer finger, and pull the tip up while tightening the bar nuts with your other hand. If it's too tight, the bar and chain will quickly get hot. If it's too loose, the chain will pop off while running. The chain should not sag on the underside of the bar.
Ita nice tobsee someone cleaning rhe parts as thwy go before putting it back together. Something to consider though would be to not mount the camera to the shop fan. It's deafening.
Yeah, I've learned a lot about editing since my earlier videos. I've purchased quiet fans and a directional microphone as well, so my newer videos are much better in terms of background noise.
@@360plussynthetics I didn't take it that way, I appreciate the constructive feedback. I realize that sound is annoying, I just didn't know how to fix it back then. :) I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the videos!
I appreciate it! I'm not sure about Stihl carbs specifically but all small engine carbs are very similar. If you can take one apart and clean it, you can pretty much take any small engine carb apart and clean it. Thanks for watching!
liked the vidio but it drove me mad with the back ground noise in the quiet parts of the vidio with earphones nearly stoped wattching a few times other wise good job
Sorry about that. I reduced the volume for the clips where the fan is running but I don't want the videos to be silent by taking the volume down too far. Thanks for watching!
The guard in front of the top handle is the chain brake, if it's pushed forward, the chain won't move and you won't be able to remove the side cover. If that's not the issue then the chain tension, adjusted with the screw in the side cover, might be way too tight.
Hahaha, it wasn't a wood cutting video, it was a repair video. If it helps, they both cut as expected. I did a follow up video on the 440 with low compression where I replaced the cylinder and piston and even cut a little bit of wood at the end! ;)
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Amazing video. Been struggling to find an affordable chainsaw for weeks. Practically spent more fixing old ones from Facebook than if I just bought a new one, but I’m taking this experience to learn more about small motors. Amazing video!!! Super informative and helpful 😊!
Yeah, there's a lot of value in the learning aspect of fixing broken tools. I have many other chainsaw and tool repair videos, if you're interested. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the comment! :)
Really well done. I appreciate your saying just enough to adequately inform us without droning on and on. Same for fast forwarding. I instantly subscribed and am looking forward to watching more.
I really appreciate the feedback, thanks for the sub!
looking into repairing chainsaws as a side hobby. great video
I have some other videos replacing a piston and cylinder as well as a clutch drum sprocket. Thanks for watching!
Careful, it can become addictive
@@tlough1it’s such a niche hobby, I agree it is addicting
I got a free chainsaw from a haunted house that closed and was throwing a bunch of stuff away. It had just been used the month before but it got to the point it was taking 2 people 20minutes to get it started and then had to leave it running because if it shut off it'd take 2 people 20 minutes again. I got it started twice after 30-45 minutes of trying and decided it's time I bust it apart and see if I can't get it refurbished a little bit. Got down to the engine and removed the carb and then remembered I have RUclips and should probably watch a video before I just keep going at it since while I'm good with small engines I've never worked on a chainsaw before lol your video has definitely been super helpful so thank you! Hopefully this thing gets a second wind in its sails because I'd love to be able to reliably use it
It ran super well once it started, just a complete b***h to start for some reason. Fingers crossed and knocking on wood with it lol
Nice score, I'm glad my video was helpful, thanks for the comment!
I got a 42cc poulan from the dump last week, it looked brand new, it started I adjusted the carburetor cleaned it up and it runs sweet
@@1boatsailor It's crazy what people will throw away! Luckily you were able to save it from the landfill.
I just aquired three chainsaws myself for free that I'm going to try my hands at fixing so this video is gold thanks !!!
Cool, always nice to get some free stuff! You'll have 'em running in no time. :)
@@Mikeattempts thanks I appreciate that
Great video. Just a tip for you. Hold the throttle wide open while doing compression testing. You want as much air flow as posible.
Yeah, that's what I was attempting to do with the top of my foot, but I don't know how successful it was. :) Thanks for the comment!
Thank you. Good information as I embark on refurbishing two saws.
I've got some other chainsaw videos too, if you're interested. Thanks for watching! :)
Man I wish somebody would just give me four chainsaws that they don't think run.
Hahaha, all I did was ask for broken tools on a local list-serv and people were happy to give me their dead tools.
Great job
Thanks! :)
Nice save by using the 440 oiler. You got yourself two nice saws. I have the Poulan pro 42/28 the updated version. It's been a great saw. Everyone bases Poulan because in my opinion they don't know how to take care of them. Great video. Very informative. Just subbed your channel
Thanks, I appreciate it! I agree, Poulan saws are good as long as you take care of them properly, just like any tool. Chainsaws aren't cheap and I'm really surprised how many people buy 'em but then don't bother to read the manual for mixing gas, tightening and sharpening the chain, keeping the bar oil full, etc.
@@Mikeattempts I could agree with you more, I work on small engines and you'd be surprised at how many times I had to tell a customer they burnt their saw up because the put straight gas in it. It's crazy. I'm super meticulous with all my equipment, Whenever I'm done using my saw I blow all the chips out and clean it like it wasn't used, I work way to hard and pay way too much for my stuff
@@garyalensr Exactly, same here, I take pride in taking proper care of my tools. I did a video replacing the cylinder and piston on that 440 I scavenged the oiler from. I think the previous owner used bar or motor oil instead of 2-strok oil in the fuel. Check out the video if you're interested.
They're pretty much junk from the start so taking care of them has nothing to do with it.
@@bobbyhempel1513 I've had my Poulan now for over a year with heavy use and I've had zero issues. It starts every single time.
Good video and free is always great. Using the tub to catch the carb cleaner is good but taking the parts out of the tub to reassemble might be at times problematic.
Yeah, some of those parts are tiny. Thanks for watching!
If purge ball is bad mostly the fuel lines are bad also
Yeah, they probably stiffen up and break down at about the same rate.
Well done mate.....from Australia
G'day, I appreciate it! :)
This reminds me that I have a few chainsaws to repair
Hahaha, better get to it! :) Thanks for watching.
Hi Mike. This is a really informative and practical video, thanks for uploading it. Have just begun to study how a 2 stroke engine works and need an old chainsaw to practice on. Where does one find old chainsaws that could possibly be rehabilitated? Car boot sales, chainsaw dealers? Would be glad of any suggestions you have from your experience in this regard. Thanks.
I got all of these chainsaws from just asking on a local county-wide email listserv I belong to. I just said I was trying to learn more about fixing stuff and enjoyed it as a hobby. I specifically asked for things that were broken and just hadn't been thrown away yet. You could do the same on Craigslist or FB Marketplace. You could also offer to buy broken tools for a small fee.
@Mike attempts Many thanks for that advice, Mike. I will follow up on those suggestions.
I repaired a Stihl 251 and getting a replacement carb or correct carb kit was impossible. In the end I had to use parts out of a similar carb to repair the old carb. Otherwise I was able to get a replacement bar, chain brake and piston rings. Despite having a hard life cutting hardwood, it had almost no wear in the cylinder bore and was in spec. The Poulan looks like a low hours machine that has had straight gasoline in it, its destroyed. The internal micro screen inside carbs clogging up is a super common problem.
I'm surprised you had a hard time finding a carb for your Stihl. They're a major brand so I just assumed it'd be easy to get parts. I did a follow-up video where I replaced the cylinder and piston on the 440 from this video.
@@Mikeattempts actually I was unlucky, because the Stihl 251 had two versions, and some parts are different like the cylinder barrel and carb, which are not interchangeable.
Do you have to have a air and fuel filter to run
Yeah, when around all of the shavings and saw dust, you can't keep 100% of it out of the fuel tank. You also don't want the dust getting sucked up by the engine via the air intake.
What do you use to get the plastics on the saws so good looking
I usually just use a tiny bit of WD-40 sprayed on a clean rag.
@Mikeattempts thanks so much I have 5 free saws that are really dirty looking and I wanna shine them up make them look new
@@crftrapper280 I'm sure they'd clean and shine up good with pretty much any general-purpose cleaner.
@@Mikeattempts thanks👋
The 440 is a great lil saw for it's price range. I have 5 saws, the 440 gets 90% of the work. Did you ever fix that one?
Sure did, check it out: ruclips.net/video/ELq038qte_k/видео.html
Fantastic. Thank you
Thank you for watching! :)
You should port both 445s and add a bark box to each 😊
Hahaha, that's beyond my current skill level. :)
@Mike attempts check out Buckin Billies channel out of Canada, he's an encyclopedia of chainsaw and old school tree falling
@Mike attempts Old Buckin Billy is quite the character but full of great information tips, and alot of fun to watch ")
Yeah, I've heard of him and seen a couple of his videos. He's way out of my league when it comes to chainsaws. :)
@Mike attempts I learned how to use a degree wheel a saw to set or change the degrees of timing, I think they were building an old McCullough 800, they were checking how much they could increase the bore ")
Gracias, excelente!!
Thanks! :)
I stack them up just for parts and I keep a list of the models and if complete,
Plastic breaks and gets damaged
Junk saws can save hundreds
Yep, it's always nice to have spare parts! :)
Hi, liked the video - very clear & informative. I'm just wondering, why do you leave the saws running in half choke for a time after you start them? I'm intrigued as I'm accustomed to bringing them down to idle as soon as they've started running. Cheers
When the saw is choked and then the choke is turned off, there's a built-in mechanism that sets the throttle a little higher than idle. This mechanism is released the first time you squeeze the throttle. It just gives the engine a few seconds to warm up before beginning to idle. If going right to idle works for you, that's perfectly fine. Sometimes, if I bring 'em down to idle too quickly, they'll shut off. Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thanks! :)
Good vid, btw what is your shoes?
Thanks! The shoes are Merrell Moab Ventilator.
excellent
Thanks for watching!
I'm having probs putting 2chains on and tighten them
I'm not pro but this is how I do it: 1.) With the bar nuts loose, adjust the chain tensioner until, when you pull up on the chain, the bottom of the chain almost comes out of the track. 2.) Grab end of the bar, between your thumb and pointer finger, and pull the tip up while tightening the bar nuts with your other hand. If it's too tight, the bar and chain will quickly get hot. If it's too loose, the chain will pop off while running. The chain should not sag on the underside of the bar.
You may have the wrong size chain or a worn out bar .
How did you get the plastic so shiny
I think I just used a little Windex or Simple Green on a rag to clean 'em up.
Ita nice tobsee someone cleaning rhe parts as thwy go before putting it back together. Something to consider though would be to not mount the camera to the shop fan. It's deafening.
Yeah, I've learned a lot about editing since my earlier videos. I've purchased quiet fans and a directional microphone as well, so my newer videos are much better in terms of background noise.
@Mikeattempts awesome. I didn't mean to sound rude. It was a good video otherwise. I just watched the piston and cylinder replacement video. 👍🏻
@@360plussynthetics I didn't take it that way, I appreciate the constructive feedback. I realize that sound is annoying, I just didn't know how to fix it back then. :) I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the videos!
The diaphragm is so there aren't any little chainsaws running around? 😂
Hahaha, exactly, that's why you hafta be so careful not to poke a hole in it! 🤣
This is an excellent repair video. Thanks. Are the Stihl carbs the same?
I appreciate it! I'm not sure about Stihl carbs specifically but all small engine carbs are very similar. If you can take one apart and clean it, you can pretty much take any small engine carb apart and clean it. Thanks for watching!
like your video, I learned alot
That's great, thanks for the comment!
Send them to tinman, or ripsaw, in Canada, they'll make bucking animals out of them 😅😂😊
I did end up replacing the piston and cylinder on the 440 in another video, it went well and worked great!
Compression tests are done at WOT btw..
Yep, you can see at 9:31 that I squeezed the throttle and then jammed my foot in there to hold it wide open while testing the compression.
Bro I have 14 husqvarna and 7 stihl chainsaw over half of all are little bit older-better and half of them i have took apart and sandpapered...
Dang, that's a lot of saws! Thanks for watching.
Gotta try lol send me some u don’t want to mess with lol PLZ I JUST SUBSCRIBED😂😂😂😂😂 and I love mcullochs lol
I actually got all of these saws by just posting to a local listserv asking for broken tools. You could do the same on Craigslist or FB Marketplace.
@@Mikeattempts I TRIED LOL….SALUTE YOU JUST GAINED A LOYAL SUBSCRIBER I APPRECIATE THE REPLY
@@BHZ55 Thanks, I appreciate it! :)
Hi, im 14 have you ever worked on a Mono Line chainsaw?
No but I have worked on an old Wright chainsaw in a previous video.
Ok thanks!
Make more videos like this or other two stroke machines
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep that in mind when looking for broken equipment.
Repairing chainsaw pully
I have another video replacing a chainsaw clutch sprocket, check it out.
liked the vidio but it drove me mad with the back ground noise in the quiet parts of the vidio with earphones nearly stoped wattching a few times other wise good job
Sorry about that. I reduced the volume for the clips where the fan is running but I don't want the videos to be silent by taking the volume down too far. Thanks for watching!
445
Yep... two of 'em
Chain want release
The guard in front of the top handle is the chain brake, if it's pushed forward, the chain won't move and you won't be able to remove the side cover. If that's not the issue then the chain tension, adjusted with the screw in the side cover, might be way too tight.
Cut some wood!
Hahaha, it wasn't a wood cutting video, it was a repair video. If it helps, they both cut as expected. I did a follow up video on the 440 with low compression where I replaced the cylinder and piston and even cut a little bit of wood at the end! ;)
What is that annoying sound in the background
That's probably my shop fan. I tried to reduce the background noise as much as possible while editing, but I wasn't able to completely eliminate it.
Pronounced Hooskvarna, all one word, not Husk-a-varna
Thanks for the grammar lesson! Does that mean the shortened version is Hoosky, not Husky? :)
Spray 9 works wonders with a little green Brillo pad cleans the machines write up
I had never heard of Spray Nine before, thanks for the tip!