Jay small here and I just wanted to say Tinman this channel has helped more people on accident than others have on purpose. God bless you and your family and everyone on the channel. With love Jay small
Ruler! It's one thing to read instructions, or a book, or manual, but showing people what it actually looks like and the technique is pure gold. I was breaking down an xl12 today and needed a flywheel puller, so i took 15-20 minutes and made one. It worked really well and I just kinda stopped and looked at it and thought, man, i wish someone showed me how to do this stuff when I was 14 or 15. You're doing that for thousands of people. Thank you.
It’s not rocket science, but it takes know how and experience. You make it look pretty easy bud. That’s the hallmark of a good teacher. This will be a great build to watch.
It was nearly impossible to find this step by step info just a couple years ago, tinman really changed the game on the secret society of saw building. Thanks for getting the info out to help others save saws.
He certainly does make it look easy, try doing this the first time without the help of a video...after a 14 hour shift on a 16 day stretch...from experience I can say this guy SHOWS experience ... absolutely phenomenal video I started screwing around with junk maybe 3 years ago (41 husq then 3314 poulan then 3816homelite...all bottom of the barrel budget box store saws from the dump) because I wanted to get to a point I could build a 372 in a town where your absolutely not going to find any 372's that was my goal, I lost count how many times I tore down and redid the 41 before it was useable( I was chasing air leak and aftermarket carb probs) then the 3314 came much easier overall and i started trying port work on the 3816 then learned from some mistakes ,still not even close to the knowledge of tinman and iron horse on porting and nailing perfect numbers but I got to the point I was ready to order a hutzl 372 and have at it..the first one turned out to be a screamer...just not in the cut😒 the second pulls alot better In the cut..Huge Respect for this channel, thanks for enabling our addictions Tinman!!
Super helpful. I enjoy the step by step. I don’t own a 268xp, but if I ever do, this video is saved and I will be sure to refer to it! You’re the man, keep up the great work buddy
Hey there Buddy...the bench setup and your new camera angle is absolutely great! Looks fantastic!!! The saw shelf in the background is sharp looking backdrop too!!! Nice job bud! 👍😁
I built some pullers out of 3/4" bolts, drilled out down the shaft and tapped it to the threading of the crank. The problem is that you need one for each size and threading, and you need a bushing that sits on the inner race of the bearing that fits around the crankshaft. Really fiddly. I didn't want to try the hot/cold method because I thought it would be too difficult, but seeing how you put the bearings onto the crank first instead of into the case blew my mind. I'm definitely going to try it that way next time I get myself a saw to build. These videos are invaluable, Tinman!
Imi place enorm ceea ce faceti domnule Tin Man, frumos model. Ar fi un vis frumos sa detin si eu un asemenea model. Treaba buna, țineți-o tot așa. Spor la treaba
You are an excellent teacher! Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with all of us! I feel like I need to go out and buy a bunch of notebooks just to write down everything you are saying....👍👍👍
Thank you Adam for the giveaway Saw nice for someone to win a Tinman saw! Good Luck everyone!!!Thanks again Tinman for the porting of this Saw cannot wait to hear it roar!
You are the man! Love all your videos hope one day in life to shake your hand your knowledge sharing and the way you explain things always makes sense and have me fully diving into porting saws starting a 61 to 272xp this week thanks so much
I love your videos, you’re so humble & real. I’m building a 395 farmertec from a parts kit. Its a humbling experience for sure but i’m loving it anyway. my first attempt assembling the cases I put the crank in backwards 😂 I’ve decided to bullet proof it now with SKF bearings since i’m pulling it apart. Again Iove your videos 😊
Top class job, started doing them myself with case pullers that I made and it works well but this is excellent, thanks for taking the time to post all video's, it is much appreciated
Tim you're the man!!! I really appreciate someone who does things with Finesse and Integrity that's built to withstand whatever is thrown it and will last darn near forever with the proper maintenance of course. I'm a mechanic that went Custom building cars until I retired a few years ago. I did some stuff when I lived Atlanta back in the late 80's that was Bad Ass! For Sure!!! The little street bike I had would wear the biggest and baddest bikes out down there, if you had the balls to ride it with all it would do by doing what you are doing now. It Literally took all I could do to hold on to the handle bars up to 4th gear. Yamaha RD 400. 2 cylinder 2 stroke on a frame with frt and rear disc brakes and aluminum wheels w/ 6so trans. It was light enough you about pick up the whole bike by yourself. I could pull the frt wheel in 4th under a good straight condition and a good road surface. I'm going to do a couple of my saws now but they are clam shells and wonder if it's even worth the effort on them??? I've never seen anyone even mention the CS type. Do you think it's worth the effort on a Poulan 42cc and a Husky 41.5. They run pretty good especially after the muffler mods that I learned from you. (Thanks!)👍 I'll keep watching the tricks of the trade you know and share because it is so interesting to find power that's been dormant and it's been right there the whole time. You take care and you are a "True Friend" to me and Everyone else for sharing your knowledge of these saws! Thanks and Take Care "My Friend"! Jimmy A GREENEVILLE, TN
another great episode. you make it look achievable for us mere mortals. i am very interested in learning the tricks to fix the stuffups as i am sure i will need them. :D i have poured boiling water over automotive pistons to get the gudgeon pins out. i am not sure i would use boiling water to assemble a saw but it might be useful in disassembly.
Great info on this video! In a pinch in certain applications to freeze things to shrink them I've used cans of compressed air or keyboard cleaner and turn the upside down and it shoots out in liquid state and freezes what ever faster or piece you need smaller by a few thou... "In a pinch" lol #ropehangers
I'd love to be a fly on the wall of this guy's shop for a month. great vids Tinman, you gotta a steak dinner at my house should you ever come to that city on the southwest shore of Lake Michigan
So excited to see this project when it’s complete. Awesome job explaining how you did that bottom end. Your a good teacher bud. As always WORK SAFE 🇺🇸🇨🇦😎😎
Great information video, thank you....I need a better heat gun, do 372s have bearing pockets in the case or free float back and forth, I havent done a bearing change on a orange one yet
Hey Tinman! I have a question for you, I’m in NZ with a 10-10, it has issues, I’ve run it and I don’t think it’s fuelling right, it has a pretty makeshift muffler; if I pay the shipping, would you be interested in fixing her up for me? Any idea what an overhaul would cost? Thanks!
I really enjoyed your video! I love these old Husky saws (266, 61, 268, 272) Tell me, other than the two drilled and tapped holes for the pleated air filter upgrade on the 268, 272.... is there any other differences between the cases on 61, 66, 266, 268 and 272?? Also, if you put a 52mm big bore can and piston on a 266, what mods do you need to do? Different top cover? Different Carb?? Thanks for any help you can give. 👍👍
Awesome video tinman. Iam learning so much from u about the saws i just need to put it in to practice .i have an L65 husqvarna she needs a complete rebuild do u think i will get spares to do such a job .stu . Awesomeness tinman
Thanks for all the knowledge , where are you getting your gasket from. Looks like oem, I can't find them for those saws. I have a 266xp and a white top 61
I just bought a 272 xp the guy sold it as ported…but after I got home I noticed he had Chinese gas tank and other pieces……not to mention piston and carb…..did I get screwed? I have a chance to buy another for 400.00 but it’s just oem and had a new jug and piston…..I think I was taken advantage of because I was a girl and he just didn’t care…..tell me what you think please. I could really use the help. My dad passed away this feb and my mother threw away his johnsered 272 and his husky …….thanks so much
I got a 268 in the mail last week missing a few parts……muffler carb and carb bolts my 625 J’red muffler should fit but can’t seem to remove it not one of my t handles does anything when I try undo it🤷♂️
I'll be honest, at one time, I thought that the heat method for rebuilding bottom end was the cheap rout and perhaps even lazy... until I did it. I was dead WRONG!
