Just another junk chainsaw

[JeepHead]

I just bought one of the versa cut bars last week and got it on Thursday. It's a nice bar at a good price. I rebuilt an old Echo 590 and it needed a new bar among other things.Got it all tuned this weekend and it's cutting like a beast. Still need to mod the muffler but the muffler screws are stripped so I am going to have to cut it off and replace it.

I will buy one of the steel handles for my 4910 and see how well it feels. Thanks!

 

[xyz123]

I will buy one of the steel handles for my 4910 and see how well it feels. Thanks!

I took the one off my 501 and put on my 490 to test my theory. I didnt feel the vibration through top handle anymore.

The top av fastener on 501 handle is shorter then one used on the thick plastic handle. 3rd one up on right side the small one.

Just feels so much better then cheap plastic too.

Same for a 620 handle for the 590. Lot of guys changing them over.

 

[JeepHead]

I took the one off my 501 and put on my 490 to test my theory. I didnt feel the vibration through top handle anymore.

The top av fastener on 501 handle is shorter then one used on the thick plastic handle. 3rd one up on right side the small one.

Just feels so much better then cheap plastic too.

Same for a 620 handle for the 590. Lot of guys changing them over.



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So I need to order a different size screw to make it work or did you just cut down the old one?

 

[xyz123]

I had them on hand already so no clue. But bet just shorten one you have since same AV used. @JeepHead

 

[xyz123]

I pulled them both today.

The short 501 wont work in plastic handle due to length. But the 4910 490 longer one goes in but didnt try and tighten with metal handle. Just take a little off IMO or try and see if works without removing.

@JeepHead

 

[xyz123]

I ordered another metal 501 handle and metal rubber 501 rear grip from Steve at www.sawsuppliers.com WI echo shop
Get rid of that vibrating cheap plastic feel on the 3rd saw soon enough.

 

[RobertN]

xyz123, do you have a recommendation for a vacuum block adapter to check leakdown and pressure on a Stihl 024AV? And a budget friendly vacuum/pressure gauge/pump?

Like this

Pardon Our Interruption...

www.ebay.com

 

[xyz123]

xyz123, do you have a recommendation for a vacuum block adapter to check leakdown and pressure on a Stihl 024AV? And a budget friendly vacuum/pressure gauge/pump?

Like this

Pardon Our Interruption...

www.ebay.com

Several levels. Cheaper to better one. 8500 the better kit 80ish. Then cheaper MV one sold at HF like 40-50

SKF

www.skf.com

Can just use inner tube with carb and muffler for budget block off and make air go through a sparkplug hole adapter.

 

[xyz123]

@JeepHead picked up 5 more sets I do like oem.

My good local hardware has about anything.

Went and picked me 5 extra fasteners for the top av’s on these things.
They keep getting impossible to get out. 2 out of 3 now.

I've stripped hex 2 out of 3 now.

 

[JeepHead]

@JeepHead picked up 5 more sets I do like oem.

My good local hardware has about anything.

Went and picked me 5 extra fasteners for the top av’s on these things.
They keep getting impossible to get out. 2 out of 3 now.

I've stripped hex 2 out of 3 now.

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Yeah I am dealing with that one inside the muffler on the 590. The problem is since it's inside the round tube that you find on these mufflers, I can't get an extractor in there to get it out. I have looked for an extra long extractor with no luck (I haven't spent a ton of time looking). I hate to cut the muffler cover off but I will.