Some time ago we were given a small
chainsaw by a neighbouring farmer because it wasn't working well i.e. the chain brake would
engage as soon as any load was applied. It was one of those cheap
Chinese models that they give away with bulk purchases of farm
products. Fixing the brake didn't take long and it turned out to be
quite a good saw.
However we were warned that these cheap
items don't last long and you can't buy spare parts. The latest
problem was the starter cord mechanism which broke into two pieces.
After much fiddling with alternatives and a long think, the solution
came in a dream (well not quite but I was in bed). A modification to
the pulley mechanism adding a shaft (in this case a small bolt).
The result is an electric start
chainsaw i.e. using a cordless drill attached to the modified starter,
the mechanism is inserted into the chainsaw and the drill run in
reverse and bingo the saw starts and the mechanism withdrawn.
The only critical thing to remember is
to have the chain brake ON until both hands are back on the saw.
That has delayed the outlay for a new
chainsaw a bit longer.
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