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Useful Power Conversions for Small Engines

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Grizzly Adam, Aug 12, 2018.

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    Finally....some useful information.:zip:
     
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    How many beavers is that? My 365sp is about 1,5,82 beavers.
     
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    We have an abundance of chipmunks here so perhaps we could do some sampling with several to determine the exact chipmunk power in those too.
     
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    500,000 squirrels under the hood and 1 nut behind the wheel.................
     
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    Had a Mitsu Precis years ago..... sorry sad squirrels powered it....:whistle:
    :picard:

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Gotta' remember ta feed 'em sometimes.
     
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    Ask Pallet Pete about letting the fuel/feed get low with his Ford Hamster powered motor.....:whistle:

    :hair:

    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    I’m an expert at breaking the feed trough apparently.:rofl: :lol::whistle::picard:
     
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    This thread is nuttier than squirrel exhaust... o_O
     
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    I thought you were supposed to be an expert at fixing them?! :p
     
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    Anybody have a saw that is over 10,000 squirrel power?
     
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    Oh heck yes...432,000 squirrel power, no joke. It is a 1900 Lane 48 inch rotary sawmill with 327 Chevy Engine

    When we hooked it up to the old mill for the first time, we shifted the transmission into first gear and found it was too slow. We shifted it into second gear and found that it was too slow as well. Third gear was kind of the charm, but in a heavy cut the saw would bog down, the sawblade would dish and we would get thick/thin lumber. Still on a good day it can saw 5000-6000 board feet.

    Today we have a 6 cylinder White Diesel Engine sitting on an engine stand with hand clutch, ready to bolt onto the saw, but we all have bandsaws now. I would list the squirrel power on it, but I have no idea how many HP the White diesel engine is.
     
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    By the way, at our house, we try to be accurate so we call Skunks...

    Wait for it...

    Fart Squirrels!!
     
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    Ill show you what I know I dont know about what I know about squirrel feeders.
    So through some really far out math you get a 10,ooo sp engine with a bottle of skunk shot for boost?
     
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    Sure, we will call it a Fart Squirrel Turbo.

    Don't tell me I am the only one when going down the road and let a ripper fart come out do not turn to the Mrs and say, "Just the turbo kicking in", am I? :picard:
     
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