Just another junk chainsaw

[xyz123]

Finally broke down and bought a like new one to test out today. Echo 590.
Just wanted to see what this bang for the buck 60cc is about.
Husky 2 series guy bought it new and didnt care for it and went back to the older huskys.
So worked out for me to get it from him to try out myself.

For you guys not wanting primer bulbs or m-tronic or autotune 60cc saws. For $400 new this is going to be hard to beat. Pulled the 20" 3/8 70DL D176 bar mount so you know. In dry ash log buried no problems. They have a really long stroke crank. 37.6mm with just 45mm bore. They are not a rpm saw as this one liked 12.1K 13lbs dry PHO.

590 is the low budget one with spur and plastic handle. 600 is upgraded with rim drum and metal handle. The 620 is the top dawg of series with better porting cylinder, bigger carb etc. Also 620 can be bought in full wrap.

JFY

 

[xyz123]

Took on trade and then sold and traded with another local logger. Was a sweet runner.

 

[goeduck]

Took on trade and then sold and traded with another local logger. Was a sweet runner.

It’d be as good as new after you worked on it. Nice.

 

[xyz123]

It壇 be as good as new after you worked on it. Nice.

Same logger bought my full wrap 385 and this 372. Drives about 35-40mins to buy from me. So I guess it does say something.




More stuff to build for a local. Got the 2 cylinders cleaned up after being scored. 1 of them the piston had been installed backwards with pins in exhaust. :confused2:

 

[xyz123]

590 needing alittle work. Was run to lean from factory setting or by past owner putting it against the stop on lean side. Still ran fine and pulled 140psi. I had fattened up when I got it against the other side of stop, till I pulled them last weekend.
No signs of nothing wrong till I pulled the muffler to open it up.

New piston installed already. Domed piston and like the cylinder layout. Long stroke too.

 

[xyz123]

Inspect those chains.
While doing a guys chains yesterday I come across this. I went ahead and removed it and mended back.

 

[goeduck]

Inspect those chains.
While doing a guys chains yesterday I come across this. I went ahead and removed it and mended back.

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YIKES !!

 

[xyz123]

152 runs good they said, starts right up they said. :duh::laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Hey, the factory guidelines are still on the piston...

 

[xyz123]

156 is a nice one. Didnt even need a muffler mod once checked and see how she was made.

 

[xyz123]

:laughing: forgot about this 026 rebuild that came in in boxes. Been setting for 5 years and was taking apart when the guy was drunk. :mur: :duh::greedy:

Why in the world someone would take the brake system apart and clutch apart for a scored piston is

Dad had give it to the son and he wanted to get it going again. I tried to talk him out of rebuilding it actually, as they could be bought running cheaper.

 

[dfkrug]

I tried to talk him out of rebuilding it actually, as they could be bought running cheaper.

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Is that a sheared flywheel key I see in your 5th photo?

I don't know what you can get for a good working 026 in OH, but I imagine your charge to rebuild will
be at least a P&C plus labor. What do you think your total charge will be?

 

[xyz123]

Yes the key was sheared off and welded itself into the crank. Could not punch it out. Broke a few punches trying so. Ended up grinding it out.

I gave him a deal and knocked off some of the labor charge off.
Put it this way, a regular stihl shop would have got what I charged for labor in 2hrs alone. I had 6hrs in this build. Took way to long but had alot of different troubled areas to take care of.

Smaller one is what got the key groove opened back up.

 

[goeduck]

152 runs good they said, starts right up they said. :duh::laughing:

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I do not think I have ever seem a Cub chainsaw, who really makes them?

 

[xyz123]

I do not think I have ever seem a Cub chainsaw, who really makes them?

Efco Chainsaws | efco Power They dont make the 56 62 anymore. Link is the updated ones today.

 

[LittleBill21]

Efco Chainsaws | efco Power They dont make the 56 62 anymore. Link is the updated ones today.

what tool is that in your picture with a chuck on it for a normal dremel cutoff wheel?

 

[goeduck]

Efco Chainsaws | efco Power They dont make the 56 62 anymore. Link is the updated ones today.

Are Efcos any good?

 

[xyz123]

what tool is that in your picture with a chuck on it for a normal dremel cutoff wheel?

Mine is a generic foredom with foot pedal. Rotary Tools by Foredom Electric Co | Power Flex Shaft Rotary Tools

 

[xyz123]

Are Efcos any good?

Some folks like them and give good feedback. But just like anything there is bad feedback too. I cant say yet.
Do like how they are built compared to others in price range. Also like old school set ups.

Like the 52 is a homeowner rancher series with plastic case but isnt a clamshell like the top brands. 56 is mag cased pro built saw.

What I see and hear is very few dealers. Company was screwing over dealers on warranty clams at one time. Parts source is pretty tough for folks that work on their own stuff.

Pic of IPL to show what I am taking about on 52.

 

[xyz123]

Must say first time running a efco 152 CC 5018. Just got the piston kit in Friday and installed yesterday. Just finished first cuts in dry ash with 18" buried with a 325 chain that has those big crap safety bumper fins.
Even though everything was against it. Being not broken in and crap chain. I was highly impressed. Only thing I done was added 2 holes to the other side of the inner muffler baffle.

Considered a homeowner farm ranch grade like the clamshell big 2 saws. But these are not clamshell. Look at pic I posted above from IPL.