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Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by the GOAT, Oct 5, 2013.

  1. Sawdust Man

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    Yeah I know....... but, I'm getting weak in my old age......:BrianK:
     
  2. Buttermilk

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    I hear ya. Can't ever have to much saw.
     
  3. John D

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    3120 6’ bar just for bragging rights
     
  4. Woodpusherpro

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    Got to use the new 400 today. The 180 actually did the felling, because I didn't want to risk hitting metal with the new saw. The 400 did most of the rest.

    A buddy has a bunch of dead post oaks. One in particular has scared me longer than I like to admit, because he let's his kids play close, and I have warned him.

    I laid that potential killer down today. In my opinion I made a fair notch, and back cut, but I didn't leave nearly enough "hinge", if you can call it that on such a dry dead tree.

    It sat down on my back cut and I wedged it over where I wanted it to go. It fell exactly where I was aiming for, within two feet anyways. Between a playset and two other post oaks. No damage. 20240615_172331.jpg 20240615_183028.jpg 20240615_183046.jpg 20240615_183051.jpg 20240615_183103.jpg 20240615_183113.jpg 20240615_193538.jpg
    Also cut down 4 more dead ones, and they landed where intended. I had to wedge one to make it go where I wanted. These were not nearly as critical as the first.




    Edit: If you see something wrong with this or unnecessarily unsafe, please teach/save me.
     
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  5. John D

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    If they go where you wanted then it’s a good job
     
  6. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Good job getting it down safely. :thumbs: Those dead ones can be scary. Got a big dead white oak a friend has been after me to cut down. Maybe out of my league. Close to wires and I'm turning chicken in my old age.

    How do you like the 400?
     
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  7. Woodpusherpro

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    It's pretty sweet. It sounds good, and it isn't noticeably heavy. When I pick up the 180 it feels like a toy now.



    I didn't even run the 400 dry of it's first tank of fuel during this. I gave it the juice, so hopefully it's going to break in well.
     
  8. The Wood Wolverine

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    Shaun Carr ported 394
    Dan Henry ported 357
    Jonsered 2150 I ported
     
  9. Dok440

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    There was a lot going on around that area- you did good!
     
  10. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Nice saws....BUT I did notice the "Magnum" sticker on the 357. :picard: :D
     
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  11. Czed

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    I like my g288s they are the best of the clones I've worked on i haven't messed with the g395 yet
    The g288 runs neck and neck with my oem 288s
    I have a oem mike lee ported 288 that's just brutal and a beaglebriar ported me a oem cylinder for my g288 i need to put on IMG_20240613_020606.jpg
    IMG_20240616_105220.jpg I ordered a nh895 customer return saw to try out it was only 137.00 shipped from neotec
    But they sent the wrong saw
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    It was new never used
    I'll trade it for something
    They are sending me a nh395 this week.
     
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    I've never had to opportunity to run a stock or ported Husky 288 so I can't compare mine to anything. It's the largest displacement saw I own and really don't need it, but for the price I couldn't resist after reading that you've had good luck with them. I've always liked the way the 288's sounded but it's always been on video, never in person. I ported mine myself and I'm a hack but it runs well by my standards. I figured a big saw would be nice for the 32" and 42" bars I have that I pulled with my 362 prior to getting this.

    The plating in the Holtzforma cylinder held up well while porting. I had no flaking or other issues with it at all. I did use the stock piston with adhesive sandpaper to cut through the plating in the head so Ethan could cut the squish easier.
     
  13. The Wood Wolverine

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    Too hot for this guy to work outside so I’m doing a basement clean out. My saw “shop” is down there. For someone that doesn’t use a case, they seem to find me too often.
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    I really like it when the tune is right. Right now I’m chasing something off on H, so I keep turning the screw to re find the sweet spot.
     
  17. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Adjusting carbs not for me. My patience isn't that good. I tried on my 335 for 20 minutes using mfrs specs from scratch and nearly threw the thing into the woods. I bought my 194t soon after. 201t was a you suck deal I found a year later. I like the mtronic for the most part although I've noticed the hot weather seems to mess them up.
     
  18. RCBS

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    I bought a used Husky saw at a yard sale last week. Haven't gotten to try it out yet...can't find the fuel tank.

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    LOL!!! I like the old fashioned crank starter!
     
  20. RCBS

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    I gotta find a bar for it. You can see where it clamps on.
     
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