Chainsaw Repair

There has been talk of taking a scrench and on the big end to cut out slots with a cut off wheel to make the scrench fit the clutch hub. Then to use your impact wrench and a socket over the small end to removed clutches.

Near me there is a surplus store that has all sizes of misc. screnches.

My clutch removal tools
WOW!!! Bought this tool 20 some years ago for like $30.00.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?.... store&tool=all

It is truely a great universal clutch remover tool. All brands.
Has 2 set of pins 1/4" x1/2" long and 3/16 x 1/4 long.
Either insert tool in pin holes in clutch hole or in gap between clutch shoes.
Works like a charm.
Also have made some out of 3/8" x 12" key stock. Drill ends for size pins you want and put a # 41 roller chain connector link in holes on other end to hook then together like a hinge.
Also works great and can cost as little as $5.00 . A very usefull tool for a bargain price. You can truely feel how tight it was and know you got it installed fairly tight. If not tight they can self loosen sometimes if you start a saw up without a bar and chain on.
I try not to do that unless the clutch has a keeper or nut to hold it on. If it comes loose it can fly A LONG ways!! Hopefully not right up your forehead!! Saw that happen once!!

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9625/chainsawclutchtools.jpg

We call that thing an adjustable pin face spanner at work ..It's used as a rule to take certain couplings and gears apart on machine tools .Meaning high speed automotive type manufacturing .I've got a few myself .

Problem is I'm not sure how they would work on a chainsaw clutch because  they are pretty tight ,might be okay though .In many instances  on machine tools they are snug but not tight as a bulls butt in fly time and  they have a back up locking gizmo to hold them in place .

The one that Cut4fun has that looks like yours sure works nice.

I've never used my adjustable pin spanner on a clutch. I'll have to try it for that?

I've used it for 25 years to get angle disk grinder nuts off - on.

LMAO why didnt someone bring to my attention I spelled flyweel wrong.   NOT!


Has anyone ever tried this style of flywheel puller?