Building the ultimate sleeper saw.... 46cc Craftsman into a ported 72cc

[Blazin]

Pretty awesome job Ed! Musta got bored putting fangs on whitetails eh :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Arrowhead]

The finished powerhead weighs in at 11lbs 12oz.

Here it is with a 20" 3/8 bar.

 

[Trx250r180]

whole new meaning to a frankensaw ,nice work ,cant wait to see it come to life

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

Looks like a hot thread! 29 viewers! Great work! Hope you feel better real soon!

Are you planning on replacing the muffler bolts with SHCScrews?

 

[8433jeff]

Would swapping out the starter handle give it away, or doesn't it give any trouble with snatchback?

 

[Arrowhead]

Looks like a hot thread! 29 viewers! Great work! Hope you feel better real soon!

Are you planning on replacing the muffler bolts with SHCScrews?

I'm just going to stick with the ones I put on it already.

Would swapping out the starter handle give it away, or doesn't it give any trouble with snatchback?

It would probably help. lol
The original is the smallest I've ever seen. You have to concentrate when starting it. lol

 

[LegDeLimber]

But are Ya gonna sell T-shirts ?

I think MasterMind may have the copyright on the ported ones.

 

[Arrowhead]

Oh Yea... a Stihl 3/4 wrap from an 044 bolts right on.

 

[8433jeff]

Now you are entering the Matrix, my friend.

 

[Gushh]

Amazing build!

I wouldn't bother with SHCs on the muffler, but I would add some lock washers.

 

[Mastermind]

Forkin awesome Ed

 

[BIG JAKE]

Very slick indeed! Nice work-looking forward to the video

 

[Trx250r180]

bet that little dude will pull a 28 inch bar real nice ,if the oiler will keep up

 

[Arrowhead]

There is still considerably more I can do to the saw... advance ignition timing, increase the compression, full circle crank, I can go larger with the ports... etc.
I want to put many hours on it cutting wood, before I push the envelope anymore.

Right now I'd like to figure out the carb thing. Anybody know of a direct bolt on that would work?

 

[54stude]

Oh Yea... a Stihl 3/4 wrap from an 044 bolts right on.

And that is how the legendary Craftsman model 3844 was born...

 

[Arrowhead]

bet that little dude will pull a 28 inch bar real nice ,if the oiler will keep up

I think it will. I had the oiler maxed out yesterday while cutting. It had more than enough on the 20".

 

[8433jeff]

bet that little dude will pull a 28 inch bar real nice ,if the oiler will keep up

When they work, they do OK. And somebody seeing a 28"er would know something was up.

They sell the almost same size saw, I suspect with strato or whatever now, with 20" and 3/8's on it new. And it does OK.

I don't think its keeping up with Ed, though.

 

[Gushh]

I would so buy this... How much you reckon the shipping would cost to Argentina? :msp_w00t:

 

[Trx250r180]

all it needs now is some mini dual dogs off an 026/036 :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[barneyrb]

Why ruin a great POULAN of all things......

Ok, I'll have a side of dirty rice and jambalaya with my crow.......maybe some gumbo for an appetizer. It looks like it will be a great runner, just gotta ask one question, What made you decide on using the 038?