Thread: show us your chainsaws

She lives again!
Acid dipped the cylinder to remove the bulk of the piston material deposited in the bore after seizure.
Then honed the bore till it was looking as good as I could hope for.
Fitted a new piston, and we’re back in business.
Bought a new 881 to replace this for slabbing, so this one can wear a 36” hard nose for occasional use.


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Originally Posted by MSL

She lives again!
Acid dipped the cylinder to remove the bulk of the piston material deposited in the bore after seizure.
Then honed the bore till it was looking as good as I could hope for.
Fitted a new piston, and we’re back in business.
Bought a new 881 to replace this for slabbing, so this one can wear a 36” hard nose for occasional use.


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Excuse me piggy backing on this thread.
Have just acquired a log splitter and rather than put a log lifter on it ( running it horizontal) thought I would quarter up rings.
Question is it worth getting a ripping chain for this.
Will be Nitens and Saligna gum heading towards 1m diameter.

Originally Posted by MSL

She lives again!
Acid dipped the cylinder to remove the bulk of the piston material deposited in the bore after seizure.
Then honed the bore till it was looking as good as I could hope for.
Fitted a new piston, and we’re back in business.
Bought a new 881 to replace this for slabbing, so this one can wear a 36” hard nose for occasional use.


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My 84 had a lucky escape,started sounding odd then wouldn't start again. The head bolts had somehow backed off and broken the seal . Amazingly there was no damage to piston, bore or any other important little bits so it's back in the mill and on we go . If it had gone buggerup I don't think I would have gotton a new one.