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Got a Husqvarna 435 for a few years now. Bought it on a deal posted on arfcom for refurb chainsaws after a hurricane season.
Put an 18" bar on it, instead of 16" and is way better to use. Also, put a new carb on it. Great little saw. |
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Quoted: Muratic acid on a q tip will dissolve any aluminum transfer onto the bore’s plating. View Quote Bad idea... Muriatic acid is used to dissolve chrome from steel, and if there is any chrome flaked off the aluminum cylinder, the aluminum dissolves even quicker. If the chrome isn't hurt, a standard cylinder will take off the aluminum very quickly, while the chrome is pretty much abrasion proof, unless you have a diamond hone. Sunnen is about the only people who make diamond hones. |
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Quoted: MS361 exhaust port opened up and polished. Need to true up the heat shield mount area and on to the intake port. Light reflections look wavy, it's not. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/4F08B6A1-B806-4C7E-8A28-E68CD562B45C-2546806.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/91A88EA8-2512-4405-9543-510FFCF91E11-2546807.jpg View Quote Purdy! |
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Quoted: Oops https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/31D6E4A6-2C18-4547-8801-B491CE6DB477-2547503.jpg View Quote JB weld should fix that right up. |
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Quoted: MS361 exhaust port opened up and polished. Need to true up the heat shield mount area and on to the intake port. Light reflections look wavy, it's not. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/4F08B6A1-B806-4C7E-8A28-E68CD562B45C-2546806.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/91A88EA8-2512-4405-9543-510FFCF91E11-2546807.jpg View Quote I just re read your post. Polished exhaust port is very good but when you do the intake port you do not need to go crazy polishing it. You want the air to be turbulent to really mix up the air and fuel. Rough surface is ok on the intake. |
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Quoted: I just re read your post. Polished exhaust port is very good but when you do the intake port you do not need to go crazy polishing it. You want the air to be turbulent to really mix up the air and fuel. Rough surface is ok on the intake. View Quote Correct. I opened it up just a bit, and didn't polish it. |
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Quoted: Correct. I opened it up just a bit, and didn't polish it. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I just re read your post. Polished exhaust port is very good but when you do the intake port you do not need to go crazy polishing it. You want the air to be turbulent to really mix up the air and fuel. Rough surface is ok on the intake. Correct. I opened it up just a bit, and didn't polish it. I really hope there is going to be a video of this after it is done. |
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Quoted: My 461 on a decent sized cherry tree a few seasons back. It's got a 28-inch Light Bar, Stihl skip-tooth, WCS Bark Box, WCS 3-points, and a Uni Filter. The 362 has a ported inner baffle, Bark Box, WCS air cleaner, and a 20 or 25-inch bar. The 201 has a ported exhaust and WCS 3-points, and a 16-inch Light Bar. Can't recommend the full-wrap bars enough on the big saws; I'll never go back. https://i.imgur.com/aVW9WjF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7GxuOfV.jpg View Quote I thought 24" bar would be the longest I would want but now I want a longer bar. |
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Quoted: My 461 on a decent sized cherry tree a few seasons back. It's got a 28-inch Light Bar, Stihl skip-tooth, WCS Bark Box, WCS 3-points, and a Uni Filter. The 362 has a ported inner baffle, Bark Box, WCS air cleaner, and a 20 or 25-inch bar. The 201 has a ported exhaust and WCS 3-points, and a 16-inch Light Bar. Can't recommend the full-wrap bars enough on the big saws; I'll never go back. https://i.imgur.com/aVW9WjF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7GxuOfV.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: 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? View Quote Dat 272 dough |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/141584/7CFFB205-407E-4A01-8879-295E20F3F354_jpe-2546845.JPG Have to break out the 461 from time to time here in southern Tennessee. View Quote Great saws. Had one not too long ago, sold it to fund a brand new 372XP OE - which is a bit of a downgrade in the CC/Power, but I wanted a 372 OE bad. |
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Quoted: My 461 on a decent sized cherry tree a few seasons back. It's got a 28-inch Light Bar, Stihl skip-tooth, WCS Bark Box, WCS 3-points, and a Uni Filter. The 362 has a ported inner baffle, Bark Box, WCS air cleaner, and a 20 or 25-inch bar. The 201 has a ported exhaust and WCS 3-points, and a 16-inch Light Bar. Can't recommend the full-wrap bars enough on the big saws; I'll never go back. https://i.imgur.com/aVW9WjF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7GxuOfV.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: My 461 on a decent sized cherry tree a few seasons back. It's got a 28-inch Light Bar, Stihl skip-tooth, WCS Bark Box, WCS 3-points, and a Uni Filter. The 362 has a ported inner baffle, Bark Box, WCS air cleaner, and a 20 or 25-inch bar. The 201 has a ported exhaust and WCS 3-points, and a 16-inch Light Bar. Can't recommend the full-wrap bars enough on the big saws; I'll never go back. https://i.imgur.com/aVW9WjF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7GxuOfV.jpg View Quote I want to get the full wrap handle for my 500i but have held off because Stihl is so proud of them. |
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Quoted: I want to get the full wrap handle for my 500i but have held off because Stihl is so proud of them. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: My 461 on a decent sized cherry tree a few seasons back. It's got a 28-inch Light Bar, Stihl skip-tooth, WCS Bark Box, WCS 3-points, and a Uni Filter. The 362 has a ported inner baffle, Bark Box, WCS air cleaner, and a 20 or 25-inch bar. The 201 has a ported exhaust and WCS 3-points, and a 16-inch Light Bar. Can't recommend the full-wrap bars enough on the big saws; I'll never go back. https://i.imgur.com/aVW9WjF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7GxuOfV.jpg I want to get the full wrap handle for my 500i but have held off because Stihl is so proud of them. Tempted to grab one for my 572XP. Only $45 bucks on Amazon. ****** I recently replaced a whole bunch of old files and gauges. Got bored yesterday and cobbled together a little organizer out of some spare pine boards. License plate for scale. A carpenter I am not, but it is serviceable considering I was just using a crappy little crosscut hand saw. Attached File |
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Quoted: Porting is finished Back on my semi-custom muffler mod for the MS 361. Still learning to silver braze. This one piece muffler is a pain, but I'm enjoying it. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/2B8F905D-7A9D-4830-BDA4-072E29B3487B-2550046.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/1CDC58FE-46CA-45E3-8257-40B97D43145D-2550047.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/0A3E592B-1EA6-4DF8-B8CF-CF95BC8C64D0-2550048.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/A7BEB8AF-8912-436D-971E-E5174ABD365F-2550049.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/FB386BD0-1086-4D64-8391-83AE0FFA1B1B-2550050.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/61B4DE43-E010-4517-B8EF-8477FD858C19-2550051.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/9F9FF108-8671-4A2A-9A51-0D55C26CACD3-2550052.jpg View Quote Looking good thus far! |
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Quoted: I find the 28 to be the ideal length, but whatever you do, spend the extra for the Light. It's awesome. I made the mistake of getting my 362 without the full-wrap and had a helluva time chasing down the correct parts kit to fit it; cost a few bills off eBay but it also came with the large "West Coast" side-cover, which you also definitely want. When I heard Stihl was discontinuing the 461 with the 462, I decided to splurge and ordered one with the full-wrap handle and 28-inch Light Bar. Couple more pics for the thread. Hurricane Florence cleanup went well into December down here. The only saw I had at the time was the very saw I learned with, the only heirloom I've ever inherited, my grandfather's old Stihl 011AVT. It still runs great and I use it as much as I can to keep 'er in good shape. She sounds a lot like Clark W. Griswold's saw in Christmas Vacation. https://i.imgur.com/aOPowRw.jpg Me and the 201-T in action on a really small stick at a buddy's house in town. First one I ever climbed properly with spurs and a bucking strap. Pretty fun, actually, but I'd recommend a larger tree. https://i.imgur.com/L1Tv6HH.jpg Big leaning pine I dropped with the 461 using a bore-cut. https://i.imgur.com/BUPHo4l.jpg Hard to see but I'm that black blob way up in this river birch with my 201; we pieced this thing down to keep it off a buddy's house using the light-duty boom-lift you see extended up. https://i.imgur.com/TohUMde.jpg Then we wedged her over and put the rest on the deck. No sweat. Just another side-hustle. Saturdays are for the fk'n BOYS! https://i.imgur.com/UCAhYH8.jpg View Quote Agree, get the Light bar. You climbers are a wild breed |
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This was a first for me... I've broken a lot of things, but never a drive sprocket. 7 grooves 3/8. .050. 84 dl on a 25 in. Bar... Mounted to a stock 500i. |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/488255/KIMG4829_JPG-2551968.JPG This was a first for me... I've broken a lot of things, but never a drive sprocket. 7 grooves 3/8. .050. 84 dl on a 25 in. Bar... Mounted to a stock 500i. View Quote |
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Quoted: I find the 28 to be the ideal length, but whatever you do, spend the extra for the Light. It's awesome. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: I find the 28 to be the ideal length, but whatever you do, spend the extra for the Light. It's awesome. Looking at the 28" Sugi Hara. Probably just continue using the Husqvarna XCut chain. Quoted: Tempted to grab one for my 572XP. Only $45 bucks on Amazon. Link? |
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Special tune pipe
Mosaune (Motorsäge - Posaune) |
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Upgrades? Mods?????????You kids have a good time with this thread??????????
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/488255/KIMG4829_JPG-2551968.JPG This was a first for me... I've broken a lot of things, but never a drive sprocket. 7 grooves 3/8. .050. 84 dl on a 25 in. Bar... Mounted to a stock 500i. View Quote Did it seize up or just some freak where the chain jumped and shit went weird? |
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Quoted: Link? View Quote Non Amazon link: https://www.baileysonline.com/husqvarna-oem-handlebar-kit-full-wrap-for-572xp-chainsaws-hvp-579-50-40-01.html Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-OEM-Front-Handle-Wrap/dp/B086KRFG23 |
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Quoted: Non Amazon link: https://www.baileysonline.com/husqvarna-oem-handlebar-kit-full-wrap-for-572xp-chainsaws-hvp-579-50-40-01.html Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Husqvarna-OEM-Front-Handle-Wrap/dp/B086KRFG23 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes You are awesome! Quoted: Upgrades? Mods?????????You kids have a good time with this thread?????????? This saw says you are not. |
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Quoted: You are awesome! This saw says you are not. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2c/16/5a/2c165aca2cf0ebbf21b553fb3e92ffd7.jpg View Quote Sexy Needs nitrous. |
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Found the full wrap for the 562xp.
Which is the better bar, Sugihara or Tsumura? Or they basically the same because Japan Perfection? |
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Quoted: Found the full wrap for the 562xp. Which is the better bar, Sugihara or Tsumura? Or they basically the same because Japan Perfection? View Quote Buddy of mine who worked on a Hot Shot crew out in Colorado for a spell has a hot-rodded 372 and hung a 28-inch Sugi off it. Far as I know, he loves it. My only experience has been with Stihl bars, which are awesome. But everybody knows you can't be hang'n no Stihl bar off a Husq saw. |
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Quoted: Buddy of mine who worked on a Hot Shot crew out in Colorado for a spell has a hot-rodded 372 and hung a 28-inch Sugi off it. Far as I know, he loves it. My only experience has been with Stihl bars, which are awesome. But everybody knows you can't be hang'n no Stihl bar off a Husq saw. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Found the full wrap for the 562xp. Which is the better bar, Sugihara or Tsumura? Or they basically the same because Japan Perfection? Buddy of mine who worked on a Hot Shot crew out in Colorado for a spell has a hot-rodded 372 and hung a 28-inch Sugi off it. Far as I know, he loves it. My only experience has been with Stihl bars, which are awesome. But everybody knows you can't be hang'n no Stihl bar off a Husq saw. I'd go with Sugi just cause the name sounds cool. I run Stihl lights on my Stihls..20"..25"..36" Big ass difference on a Stihl steel 36" bar vs light 36" bar. A poster in another thread said that the 28" light was a perfect match for the 500i, I don't have the 28", but would agree with his statement. |
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Quoted: I'd go with Sugi just cause the name sounds cool. I run Stihl lights on my Stihls..20"..25"..36" Big ass difference on a Stihl steel 36" bar vs light 36" bar. A poster in another thread said that the 28" light was a perfect match for the 500i, I don't have the 28", but would agree with his statement. View Quote The difference/percentage in weight is precisely what they claim. I scooped a 16-inch Light for my 201 and tossed both bars on the scale to see for myself. Sure enough, the numbers didn't lie. Same with the big bars. |
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Quoted: Quoted: The difference/percentage in weight is precisely what they claim. I scooped a 16-inch Light for my 201 and tossed both bars on the scale to see for myself. Sure enough, the numbers didn't lie. Same with the big bars. I too am a saw nerd, did the same. That is why we convene in this thread. |
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Quoted: Finished up the 660 clone whore tonight. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/130046/20221008_183855-2556203.jpg Its joining the stable with my MS291 and a pair of hard working old Homelites. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/130046/20221008_191037-2556201.jpg View Quote I've got one in the box from 2017. I might attempt to make time and get it assembled this winter |
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Quoted: Finished up the 660 clone whore tonight. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/130046/20221008_183855-2556203.jpg Its joining the stable with my MS291 and a pair of hard working old Homelites. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/130046/20221008_191037-2556201.jpg View Quote Nice |
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Quoted: Took some time yesterday to finish up the customized one piece muffler, still have to paint it. What I learned: Crimped one piece mufflers suck to modify. Silver brazing is cool to learn, still have a lot to learn. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/67BE283B-C41F-4460-8CE6-5E51978BC660-2556722.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/1013797C-6E84-455E-8961-29A3512301E6-2556723.jpghttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542569/D3F2FD4A-9C1E-4A2F-AC77-E5F4D1C3CF77-2556724.jpg View Quote Looks good. |
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Current items are a Stihl MS 290 I've had for about 12 years and a Stihl HT 250 about 5 years old. Previous machines no longer present included craftsman & poulan machines. The MS 290 came with a 16" bar but is currently fitted with a 20". It saw a lot of use when we did the initial cleanups around the NC house when we moved in in 2010, mostly clearing deadfalls & standing dead wood. I got the HT 250 for trimming limbs around field margins to make field cutting easier at the acreage. The wife has been using a 40v Kobalt 12" for a few years in her "woodscaping" around the house when not using one of the Silky folding saws. She just got an upgrade as a birthday present, a Stihl MSA 220 16" along with an AP300 battery & AL300 charger.
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