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Posted: 9/12/2022 5:19:49 PM EDT
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New addition to the family
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Posted: 9/12/2022 5:36:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Joe731 That is awesome! Now we're you riding while clearing the trail? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: 562xp, motorcycle trail clearing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/20220805_163930-2521578.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/20220805_165151-2521579.jpg @Joe731 That is awesome! Now we're you riding while clearing the trail? I often do, but not that time.  On that trip we went without chainsaws, saw that Donnager of a log about a mile from a road, dragged our bikes under, went about our day and then brought the saw back to deal with it. When we were out we ran into a work crew that was actually logging the trails out, mentioned the big log and realized that after telling a bunch of strangers in the woods that we could get the big one later we were kind of committed to it 
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Posted: 9/12/2022 5:43:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryKeep your sharp and your air filter clean.  Husqvarna 562 issues. :) Did I Need A Dealer? CST? |
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Posted: 9/12/2022 5:50:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I often do, but not that time. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/IMG_2123_JPG-1065880.jpg On that trip we went without chainsaws, saw that Donnager of a log about a mile from a road, dragged our bikes under, went about our day and then brought the saw back to deal with it. When we were out we ran into a work crew that was actually logging the trails out, mentioned the big log and realized that after telling a bunch of strangers in the woods that we could get the big one later we were kind of committed to it Awesome! Was wondering how you carry it on the trail bike. |
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Posted: 9/14/2022 10:41:36 AM EDT
[#5]
 I have a problem/addiction. These all followed me home in the past month. A couple were complete. Most needed a bunch of love or were just a pile of parts. Anyone got any MS441 parts? |
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Posted: 9/14/2022 11:25:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/262922/34CA783D-749F-495D-BC33-1AC597C4B081-2525859.jpg I have a problem/addiction. These all followed me home in the past month. A couple were complete. Most needed a bunch of love or were just a pile of parts. Anyone got any MS441 parts? Did you find the part for the 272? |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 7:03:29 AM EDT
[#7]
Good thread if you like to tinker and mod saws.
Saw mods |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 12:58:43 PM EDT
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Quote History ---------- Updated the OP to include link to that thread. |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 2:39:55 PM EDT
[#9]
I have a 026 Pro w/16" & 20" bars. Great saw.
I have a 051 AV powerhead that I was given that probably hasn't run in 15 years. Was told it has ignition problems and they couldn't source the parts. Would love to get it running & usable, but at the same don't want it to turn into a full rebuild / money pit. |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 3:36:48 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/262922/34CA783D-749F-495D-BC33-1AC597C4B081-2525859.jpg I have a problem/addiction. These all followed me home in the past month. A couple were complete. Most needed a bunch of love or were just a pile of parts. Anyone got any MS441 parts? @Houseofmoto Chainsaw and gun hobbies, you may be a GD millionaire today but in the poor house tomorrow.
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Posted: 9/15/2022 4:40:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Houseofmoto Chainsaw and gun hobbies, you may be a GD millionaire today but in the poor house tomorrow. I am going to need to start the support group of Chainsaws Anonymous. |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 10:08:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did you find the part for the 272? i broke the original and a cheap replacement, so bought a NOS OEM. Ouch. Fixed though! |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 10:14:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @safe1 i broke the original and a cheap replacement, so bought a NOS OEM. Ouch. Fixed though! You've definitely got the bug. Now, if you need a place to use them...just let me know. |
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Posted: 9/15/2022 10:20:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: WooHoo, powersaws!! Go big, or go home. Husqvarna 3120XP with 44" bar/chain. https://i.imgur.com/QgnTQ3x.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Kt1LlQN.jpg I'm 6'3" 285 for reference. Next up, the legendary Husqvarna 372XP OE with 24" 3/8. https://i.imgur.com/PBX5xdG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/c5jznEZ.jpg And then my favorite saw, Grandpa's 1989 Husqvarna 254XP ported by Huskihl. Runs a 20" 3/8 most of the time. Is NASTY for a 54cc saw. https://i.imgur.com/jgIv52S.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bZ6fRO4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IOpwK3E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1Fyv9lI.jpg FWIW, was a Stihl man for many years until I inherited Gramp's 254. Now I own three 254s, and various other Stihl/Husqvarna saws. https://i.imgur.com/xzpO3lJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/FxwiKi6.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W1HSXLm.jpg The Stihl I miss the most (MS241C) https://i.imgur.com/uRTKRNR.jpg I run mostly Oregon EXL chain, cuts awesome and sharpens well with a hand file (much better than Stihl RS IMHO). I need to host a "Shoot-n-Saw" at my place. There are quite a few Ohio chainsaw nuts here. |
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Posted: 9/16/2022 1:26:24 PM EDT
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I got the Oregon bar/chain combo from Amazon and had a chance to take it out today. I must say I am impressed. It is a little.bit more aggressive than the DeWalt chain, but I think that's because DeWalt figures the chainsaw is going to be used by the average joe-shmoe homeowner and made it less aggressive.
Oregon chain was throwing good chips and I was able to make 28 cuts on a very green maple tree with sizes from 4" to 12" diameter with an 8AH battery. The battery still had a bar left, but it got too hot. It's OK, got to a good stopping point anyway.  Attached FileHere is the package with the Oregon part number  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 6:52:39 PM EDT
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A neighbor has some trees that he wants cleared and one had already fallen from weather. I took the 271 and the DeWalt out to limb it, buck it and bring the rounds over to our yard with the tractor.
Did most of it with the 271 because it went up to 20" diameter, but I did try out the DeWalt on some of the bigger diameter areas. Didn't do well on the real hard center of the tree. Bogged down a lot and really just couldn't handle this big of hard wood. I figured this was the case, but it was a good test to see where the line was for me to need the gas saw. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 12:40:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got the Oregon bar/chain combo from Amazon and had a chance to take it out today. I must say I am impressed. It is a little.bit more aggressive than the DeWalt chain, but I think that's because DeWalt figures the chainsaw is going to be used by the average joe-shmoe homeowner and made it less aggressive. Oregon chain was throwing good chips and I was able to make 28 cuts on a very green maple tree with sizes from 4" to 12" diameter with an 8AH battery. The battery still had a bar left, but it got too hot. It's OK, got to a good stopping point anyway. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/199833/IMG_20220916_131151946_jpg-2528287.JPG Here is the package with the Oregon part number https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/199833/IMG_20220916_131159264_jpg-2528288.JPG The Oregon chain is very nice, thank you for posting the info of it working on your DeWalt. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:02:12 AM EDT
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Got a Stihl MS271 and a Stihl tree pruner that I call my “pole saw.” Both are great tools. Use a DeWalt saw the most, its a beast. I turned my nose up at the battery saws when they first arrived on the scene, glad I got over it because it’s and awesome tool.
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Posted: 9/18/2022 9:39:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I turned my nose up at the battery saws when they first arrived on the scene, glad I got over it because it’s and awesome tool. I did at first as well. Not just for the saw, but for all battery tools. Wasn't until I bit and bought a DeWalt 20V hammer drill that I saw the light of portability. I got the 20V saw because all my tools are 20V and wanted to make sure the batteries were all good across the tools. I'm sure the 60V would be fine, but I figured if I was going 60V for the saw, I'd probably just need to bring out the 271. |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 3:46:37 AM EDT
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Working the 455 today with some dense juniper.
 Just some 562xp porn. The bar is only 24" long but it looks really long. Don't know if it's because the main saw body has a sleeker look to it? Can't wait to actually use it though. 
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Posted: 9/23/2022 1:14:39 PM EDT
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Took the DeWalt 20V with the 14" Oregon bar/chain out today and tried it out on some sections that needed to be bucked. A couple pieces of pine in various stages of seasoning. Did fine with diameters up to about 10", but had problems with anything bigger. Kept bogging down and had some vibration with bigger stuff. Definitely going to be used with the smaller diameter stuff. Now that I have the DeWalt and the 271, I wonder if I need a 170 to fill a gap? Is this a disease?
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Posted: 9/23/2022 3:54:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Took the DeWalt 20V with the 14" Oregon bar/chain out today and tried it out on some sections that needed to be bucked. A couple pieces of pine in various stages of seasoning. Did fine with diameters up to about 10", but had problems with anything bigger. Kept bogging down and had some vibration with bigger stuff. Definitely going to be used with the smaller diameter stuff. Now that I have the DeWalt and the 271, I wonder if I need a 170 to fill a gap? Is this a disease? CAD Chainsaw Affected Disorder |
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Posted: 9/24/2022 10:58:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Took the DeWalt 20V with the 14" Oregon bar/chain out today and tried it out on some sections that needed to be bucked. A couple pieces of pine in various stages of seasoning. Did fine with diameters up to about 10", but had problems with anything bigger. Kept bogging down and had some vibration with bigger stuff. Definitely going to be used with the smaller diameter stuff. Now that I have the DeWalt and the 271, I wonder if I need a 170 to fill a gap? Is this a disease? Do it! Feed the disease! 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 10:30:16 AM EDT
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Going to take a shot at bringing this old beast back to life
 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 11:46:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Going to take a shot at bringing this old beast back to life https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89346/IMG_20220925_100710478_MP-2538633.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89346/IMG_20220925_100822111_MP-2538634.jpg Old, that is being kind. |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 1:13:14 PM EDT
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I can never leave anything with an engine alone...
30cc Echo garage sale find  Much larger carb with filter mount moved away from mouth, and ventilated for more flow  Piston with ceramic coated dome, and moly coated skirt. Top edge of piston modified for quicker port opening.  Stock muffler   Opened up    Will be going to full tuned expansion chamber when I get time to modify Gas Bike head pipe  Besides that I have about 10 older McCullochs that were the basis for their kart engines (all the kart hop-up parts fit). Some day, when I get time... 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 2:13:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Going to take a shot at bringing this old beast back to life https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89346/IMG_20220925_100710478_MP-2538633.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/89346/IMG_20220925_100822111_MP-2538634.jpg Nice |
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Posted: 9/25/2022 6:16:21 PM EDT
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I have a bark box for my 362, but it's 10 dB louder than the stock muffler so I don't use it. I try to keep things as quiet a I can in an attempt to not exacerbate my tinnitus.
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Posted: 9/25/2022 8:03:19 PM EDT
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MS361:
Going back together with just one ring    
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Posted: 9/25/2022 8:12:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: MS361: Going back together with just one ring https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/228C5FA4-313F-468B-B9B3-D74113AA0E17-2539376.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/2248E6E3-B634-4DA3-8BA6-118661572623-2539377.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/FAED67D1-9469-4DB4-927C-F93EA502F3A3-2539198.jpg Oh noes! Your funeral 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 8:31:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh noes! Your funeral Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: MS361: Going back together with just one ring https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/228C5FA4-313F-468B-B9B3-D74113AA0E17-2539376.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/2248E6E3-B634-4DA3-8BA6-118661572623-2539377.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/FAED67D1-9469-4DB4-927C-F93EA502F3A3-2539198.jpg Oh noes! Your funeral Jug is clean enough to test with 
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Posted: 9/25/2022 8:41:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/25/2022 9:03:10 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I often do, but not that time. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/IMG_2123_JPG-1065880.jpg On that trip we went without chainsaws, saw that Donnager of a log about a mile from a road, dragged our bikes under, went about our day and then brought the saw back to deal with it. When we were out we ran into a work crew that was actually logging the trails out, mentioned the big log and realized that after telling a bunch of strangers in the woods that we could get the big one later we were kind of committed to it Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: 562xp, motorcycle trail clearing. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/20220805_163930-2521578.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/20220805_165151-2521579.jpg @Joe731 That is awesome! Now we're you riding while clearing the trail? I often do, but not that time. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/59227/IMG_2123_JPG-1065880.jpg On that trip we went without chainsaws, saw that Donnager of a log about a mile from a road, dragged our bikes under, went about our day and then brought the saw back to deal with it. When we were out we ran into a work crew that was actually logging the trails out, mentioned the big log and realized that after telling a bunch of strangers in the woods that we could get the big one later we were kind of committed to it I do some trail clearing on occasion  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 1:09:39 AM EDT
[#35]
I love this saw. MS 362 with a 20" Sugi Hara laminated bar. 3/8" pitch chain, full chisel, 0.063 gauge, 72 links, and 36 cutters.
This saw will also reliably pull a 36" chain, but it's full skip chain. A full skip 36" has fewer cutters than a standard 20".  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 1:52:14 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Awesome! How does the cerakote on the dome and moly on the skirt holding up? Not Cerakote, one of Techline's ceramic heat barriers. I do a lot of engine coatings.  Never had either fail. The moly will eventually wear down, but I re-coat as soon as any aluminum starts showing through. Dropped a ceramic coated valve once, thought oh shit, expecting a chip, but was just fine. I do the ceramic on piston domes, combustion chambers, tops of all valves, undersides of the exhaust valves, and exhaust ports. |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 2:43:03 PM EDT
[#37]
Anyone want to do a tutorial on a simple muffler mod?
Or the best aftermarket? |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 2:46:59 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone want to do a tutorial on a simple muffler mod? Or the best aftermarket? Aftermarket depends on the muffler/saw. Plenty of muffler mod how to on youtube. Lot's of pics in this thread. https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/De-Smogged-my-chainsaw-this-AM-/5-2584551/ |
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Posted: 9/27/2022 9:50:37 AM EDT
[#39]
Nice to see an official chainsaw thread!
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Posted: 9/27/2022 10:32:08 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice to see an official chainsaw thread! Nice that you're here to keep us in line 
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Posted: 9/27/2022 8:58:08 PM EDT
[#41]
$5 parts saw from my dealer.
I know the commercial tree company listed on the repair tag and they do good tree work but are rough on equipment. I wanna take a look inside.   
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Posted: 9/28/2022 1:42:41 AM EDT
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Stihl
MS180 with a muffler mod and a carb swap so it's adjustable and a 14" bar with a 3/8lp chain. 201T that's currently stock but I am planning on sending it out for some porting. 028AV super that my dad bought new. Pulls a 20" bar great but it rips with an 18". 036 pro. It's ugly and beat up but runs amazing. Has a 20" bar with a full comp chain. 036 pro that i bought after it had been straight gassed. Thing looks almost new. Put a aftermarket piston and jug on it and a 25" bar with a full skip chain. Miscellaneous saws Poulan 42cc with a 18" bar. Poulan 42cc with a 12" bar. These are great for cutting roots and shit you don't want to do with the nice stuff. And I can leave them in the truck and no one will touch them McCulloch 10-10 with a 20" bar. Homelite super XL with a 20" bar. Lombard Comango with a 20" bar. All 3 of these are old and loud as hell but they sound amazing compared to newer stuff. Clone saws. (China crap) 250 with a 16" bar. 372XP with a 25" Stihl bar. 460 with a 24" Sugihara light bar. 660 with a 28" Sugihara light bar for bucking and a 36" for milling. 660 unassembled kit saw that I have a big bore piston and cylinder for and a 32" Sugihara Light bar for. Bought these strictly as toys to play with except for the pre-assembled 660. That was bought for milling with an Alaskan mill. Haven't done any milling yet but it does a great job falling and bucking up firewood. The 250 is decent, the 460 rips and is every bit as powerful as my buddies MS460 but probably won't last as long and the 372 needs some carb tuning. The others are as they came from the factory and i don't see the need to mess with anything. |
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Posted: 9/28/2022 4:41:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Clone saws. (China crap) 250 with a 16" bar. 372XP with a 25" Stihl bar. 460 with a 24" Sugihara light bar. 660 with a 28" Sugihara light bar for bucking and a 36" for milling. 660 unassembled kit saw that I have a big bore piston and cylinder for and a 32" Sugihara Light bar for. Bought these strictly as toys to play with except for the pre-assembled 660. That was bought for milling with an Alaskan mill. Haven't done any milling yet but it does a great job falling and bucking up firewood. The 250 is decent, the 460 rips and is every bit as powerful as my buddies MS460 but probably won't last as long and the 372 needs some carb tuning. The others are as they came from the factory and i don't see the need to mess with anything. I have a 660 kit in the box purchased pre-chinavirus. I guess I'll put it together this winter. I feel kinda bad for buying it now. |
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Posted: 9/28/2022 8:39:24 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: $5 parts saw from my dealer. I know the commercial tree company listed on the repair tag and they do good tree work but are rough on equipment. I wanna take a look inside. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/DC2F1E8E-A8B2-4397-BB03-5FAF75B619ED-2541958.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/31FCDE6D-B952-4F9B-BDC4-342D56EAACEC-2541959.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/A2FF495F-81E3-4262-A8C4-1DAE2550FA02-2541960.jpg      
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Posted: 9/28/2022 8:39:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: $5 parts saw from my dealer. I know the commercial tree company listed on the repair tag and they do good tree work but are rough on equipment. I wanna take a look inside. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/DC2F1E8E-A8B2-4397-BB03-5FAF75B619ED-2541958.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/31FCDE6D-B952-4F9B-BDC4-342D56EAACEC-2541959.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/A2FF495F-81E3-4262-A8C4-1DAE2550FA02-2541960.jpg
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Posted: 9/28/2022 8:57:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2022 5:58:51 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Just polish it up with a belt sander and a dremel. Jug can be polished out (pretty sure). New piston and all is well
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Posted: 9/28/2022 6:18:56 PM EDT
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Muratic acid on a q tip will dissolve any aluminum transfer onto the bore’s plating. Sometimes it cleans up to use again, sometimes not.
Be in a open area, gloves and glasses on. Be sure not to get it on any aluminum you don’t want ate up, like inside the ports. I may have a spare 660 jug, going to be high though. |
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Posted: 10/1/2022 1:15:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jug can be polished out (pretty sure). New piston and all is well Any updates on the project? |
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