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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Buckin knows his shit. His saw collection is impressive to say the least. An amateur can pick up a lot of tips and tricks from him. Can also pick up some overconfidence. He's one of the few youtube channels I subscribe to. Like a polite version of Mr Rogers, but with chainsaws. "Listen, friend..." Yup. Great delivery. |
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Quoted: Happy Friday https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/ECHO_AlishaAmundson_AppShot2-2605118.jpg View Quote *Echo has entered the chat. |
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500i and 362 will get some work today. I’ll be starting out in 16 degree temps…grandpa always said your heats in the tools, you just have to work hard enough to get it out.
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Quoted: Quoted: 500i and 362 will get some work today. I’ll be starting out in 16 degree temps…grandpa always said your heats in the tools, you just have to work hard enough to get it out. "Fuck That" Stay warm sir. It’s going to get into the low 30’s today….I prefer to cut in these temps. You’re cold for about 15 minutes until you start working…after that you start stripping off layers because it’s too hot. |
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Quoted: Quoted: 500i and 362 will get some work today. I’ll be starting out in 16 degree temps…grandpa always said your heats in the tools, you just have to work hard enough to get it out. "Fuck That" Stay warm sir. Best time to do work is when it's below freezing. How I spent last winter with the 550 XP MkII and the inaugural cut of the 572XP I impulse bought. Attached File Attached File |
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Quoted: The new addition to the family https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52509832982_d808da3fa6_b.jpg View Quote Nice. Why 545 and not 550XP? Looks like 545 burns less gas per the specs. |
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Quoted: Best time to do work is when it's below freezing. How I spent last winter with the 550 XP MkII and the inaugural cut of the 572XP I impulse bought. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99516/IMG_0817_jpg-2606266.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99516/IMG_0861_jpg-2606267.JPG View Quote Attached File |
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Quoted: Nice. Why 545 and not 550XP? Looks like 545 burns less gas per the specs. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: The new addition to the family https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52509832982_d808da3fa6_b.jpg Nice. Why 545 and not 550XP? Looks like 545 burns less gas per the specs. Wife is using the 545. The 562xp also sips the gas. Both are pretty zippy. Quite a bit of a tone difference between 50cc and 60cc. |
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Quoted: The new addition to the family https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52509832982_d808da3fa6_b.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: Best time to do work is when it's below freezing. How I spent last winter with the 550 XP MkII and the inaugural cut of the 572XP I impulse bought. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99516/IMG_0817_jpg-2606266.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99516/IMG_0861_jpg-2606267.JPG View Quote Those shavings.. Regarding weather, I'm a candy ass fair weather Texan. |
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Quoted: @FDC I just realized that I am running a notch below you: 550 - 545 572 - 562 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Nice. Why 545 and not 550XP? Looks like 545 burns less gas per the specs. @FDC I just realized that I am running a notch below you: 550 - 545 572 - 562 lulz |
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Quoted: Took the 545 out: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52513633766_a30668b228_b.jpg Those shoestrings! View Quote A dull chain can really help break in a new saw |
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Quoted: I use bone stock Echo CS-490 and Echo CS-590 Timberwolf. I buy cheap Australian blades from Amazon on days where I'm doing cuts involving a lot ground work and Echo chains on days I'm cutting trees down. I leave them none stock because they're reliable as hell, choke, pull 3 times hard, turn choke off, start, EVERY TIME and I hate dealing with carbs any more. The 590 is not light, but I use it 90% of the time because it's weight helps a lot of the time when cutting up firewood size pieces. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/133760/Screenshot_20220829-205609_Gallery_jpg-2507971.JPG View Quote I have the same setup for the same reasons. I'll have to get some of those Amazon blades, thanks for the tip. |
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Quoted: A dull chain can really help break in a new saw View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Took the 545 out: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52513633766_a30668b228_b.jpg Those shoestrings! A dull chain can really help break in a new saw SUM BITCH!! Spent tonight sharp up the chain, now she cuts like when new again. Wish the Uni filter was made for this, at least I have compressed air to clean the air filter out. |
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Quoted: I have the same setup for the same reasons. I'll have to get some of those Amazon blades, thanks for the tip. View Quote |
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Quoted: Quoted: I have the same setup for the same reasons. I'll have to get some of those Amazon blades, thanks for the tip. I'm having trouble with the blade tension. Any suggestions? Attached File |
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Quoted: I'm having trouble with the blade tension. Any suggestions? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99516/IMG_1664_jpg-2609894.JPG View Quote Cut off all the rakers and that will be a beast in the cut Any saw newbies reading this, DO NOT cut off the rakers...it was a shitpost. |
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Quoted: Great pics, thanks for those. Your opinion on OEM vs China made ? EDIT: Would you recommend any oem parts to use in a China build ? Carb, aftermarket piston, etc.. @Rock_Ranger View Quote @rtlm I've built a few of the Chinese saws (ms360 and ms660) and the parts that I had to replace are the oiler, and a few of the springs for the chain brake. The bar studs were replaced as well because the Chico ones were soft and stripped. They were bad. The piston, rings, crank, crankcase were pretty good as was the carb and most of the hard parts. |
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Quoted: I feel like an ass. Had 2 people ask me to borrow my saw this morning and turned them down. I have never had good luck lending out tools of any sort and not about to test that luck today. View Quote Smart move. I never ever ever lend out my good saws. I built my farm tech saws to lend out. But I don't lend tools in general either anymore. I got tired of asking for them back and getting them back in dirty condition. |
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Quoted: @rtlm I've built a few of the Chinese saws (ms360 and ms660) and the parts that I had to replace are the oiler, and a few of the springs for the chain brake. The bar studs were replaced as well because the Chico ones were soft and stripped. They were bad. The piston, rings, crank, crankcase were pretty good as was the carb and most of the hard parts. View Quote Appreciate that info sir. Sounds like a fun project. |
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Quoted: I'm having trouble with the blade tension. Any suggestions? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/99516/IMG_1664_jpg-2609894.JPG View Quote Needs another rubberband! |
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View Quote Husky did really good with those boxes. Can stack them, can store extra stuff in them, can remove the original scabbard and slide a longer scabbard on for the long bars, and if you happen to put longer dogs on a large saw you can dremel the box to work. About the only thing I would have liked to see is slots for files-they have everything except for that. |
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View Quote Need one for mine with big dawgs. |
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View Quote That certainly clears the confusion up. Reckon I'm just so used to Stihl. |
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Quoted: Took the 545 out: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52513633766_a30668b228_b.jpg Those shoestrings! View Quote Quoted: SUM BITCH!! Spent tonight sharp up the chain, now she cuts like when new again. Wish the Uni filter was made for this, at least I have compressed air to clean the air filter out. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52516030891_a3e1f8e284_b.jpg View Quote View Quote Do you guys ever even use your saws? |
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Quoted: Quoted: Took the 545 out: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52513633766_a30668b228_b.jpg Those shoestrings! Quoted: SUM BITCH!! Spent tonight sharp up the chain, now she cuts like when new again. Wish the Uni filter was made for this, at least I have compressed air to clean the air filter out. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52516030891_a3e1f8e284_b.jpg Do you guys ever even use your saws? haha That 272XP has moar miles on it than your sister has The 500i still gets kid gloves treatment. Buy once, cry once, and take care of the investments. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Took the 545 out: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52513633766_a30668b228_b.jpg Those shoestrings! Quoted: SUM BITCH!! Spent tonight sharp up the chain, now she cuts like when new again. Wish the Uni filter was made for this, at least I have compressed air to clean the air filter out. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52516030891_a3e1f8e284_b.jpg Do you guys ever even use your saws? I keep my shit clean holmes! |
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Quoted: Egan Performance air filter showed up for the 500i. Might get a chance to run it this afternoon and see how it does. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/397309/82898296-A8B9-4421-98A6-1D8F48CEF41E-2611071.jpg View Quote I wish someone would make one of those for the ol' Huskies. @fox2008, what does your airfilter mount look like? |
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Quoted: I wish someone would make one of those for the ol' Huskies. @fox2008, what does your airfilter mount look like? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Egan Performance air filter showed up for the 500i. Might get a chance to run it this afternoon and see how it does. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/397309/82898296-A8B9-4421-98A6-1D8F48CEF41E-2611071.jpg I wish someone would make one of those for the ol' Huskies. @fox2008, what does your airfilter mount look like? I'll grab some pictures this weekend. |
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