2101xp/ top all time muscle saws!!!!!!!!!!!

[homelitejim]

looks to me like Aaron has a 700 series mac on his hood mayhap a 740.

 

[RandyMac]

790

 

[tramp bushler]

Norm ; I can tell you the truth. I can work just fine when its 140 deg. colder than what you worked in today. .
But, honestly I would be afraid that kind of heat would kill me. Hyperthermia is just as deadly as hypothermia.

 

[RandyMac]

Yeah, heat, been there, a lot.
I couple of places come to mind. Yeager Creek is as close to hell as anywhere, the Kings Range/Mattole Valley almost glows red in summer. Some of the forest fires were intense. I really don't like to be cold, I seize up.

 

[Eccentric]

Im good buddy thanks! Hope you like your haul! Nothing major, at least under shade and a good breeze. Glen I have to do it all the time at work, and I also pave in it, so maybe I got used to it not sure. Shades nice! A break or two, and lot's of water LOL! Frasier those old huskies are in a class of there own, my 2101 is absolutely a go to saw. And I have a 288 coming! Full wrap, high top, decomp model. Very clean and straight no compression. Think p&C at least rings we will see. Getting two 2100 also with it, missing some parts, one feels like piston, and or cylinder needed. Other had decent comp it felt like. Probably sell those two. As I have the 2101 and a sweet 1100 coming from my pal:wink2: Yeah those 288 will bite your ass. One of the worst I ever started. My 660 is that way even with the decomp too. I have a friend who complains of the none decomp 272 he has. My 372 I never use it forget it's there. May just be some saws? Also check Andy the starter pawls. Had a broke one cause that once. Frasier nice saw. Andy how's the husky? Aaron what model is that little Mac on your truck hood?:rolleyes2::jester:

looks to me like Aaron has a 700 series mac on his hood mayhap a 740.

790

Yep. That's a 103cc McCulloch 790 Norm. Lots of compression, no decomp, and a tendancy to bite you if you don't pull with a purpose.:cool2:

This SXL-925 should look familiar to you Norm. Here it is with the SP-81 you helped me get. Two old 82cc workhorses. The SP-81 is now wearing the short chainbrake type clutch cover that Wes sent me a while ago. Think it's from an SP-70. The people who run the park that I do volunteer cutting in want CB's on the saws...

Randy I buttoned up your 790 this evening. New crancase stuffer gasket, replaced stuffer, and replaced oil tank. Sealed up with Hondabond-4 (Threebond 1194). It looked real good inside, and it has tons of compression. It'll ride up with me and go home with you. 550's ready to go too.

Jim I pulled your RH Mac starter parts. Got a good spring, pully, cover, cover screws, ratchet, roller, handle, and a new length of rope. Cover looks really nice. Will put 'em in a small USPS flat rate box and send 'em to you next week. PM me your address.:msp_thumbup:

 

[RandyMac]

Way cool Aaron.
I'll have Norm's foreign object, your XL15 and that bar. I know I'll find a few other things.
Remind me if anything comes to mind. Oh, you can't have that Cannon.

 

[Eccentric]

Way cool Aaron.
I'll have Norm's foreign object, your XL15 and that bar. I know I'll find a few other things.
Remind me if anything comes to mind.

Sounds good. I could use a starter screen for a 10-series. Just got a 10-10A from Norm and the screen's shot. Just about anything that's old Homelite, Mac, or Poulan related (that's NOT a mini-mac, Homelite 150, or XL2...LOL) that you want to unload and feel like hauling to our meetup would be welcome. If you've got large frame Mac gear drive stuff you don't want to keep...........I could use it. Going to build a 103cc McGearDrive.:cool2:

Oh, you can't have that Cannon.

Dangit!!!:jester:

 

[l3lue]

You guys got some nice big old saws , The only big saw I have is my 066 And I use it for everything over 6" :hmm3grin2orange:

This is a 35" White Oak



Passed out some reps on this Thread , Hope you dont mind :cool2:


homelitejim
andydodgegeek
ausneil 1
OREGONLOGGER
tdi-rick
NORMZILLA44
carym2a
little possum
paccity

Have a nice day

 

[tdi-rick]

Man I hope Norm's doin' all right. He's off cutting today (yes he took his 2101XP along with his MS660, 044, and 372XP) and it's over 100 degrees here...

Im good buddy thanks! Hope you like your haul! Nothing major, at least under shade and a good breeze. Glen I have to do it all the time at work, and I also pave in it, so maybe I got used to it not sure. Shades nice! A break or two, and lot's of water LOL!
[snip]

Ouch.

We're having some huge frosts ATM as winter ramps up, even a little sleet the other day.

Up in the hills 60km NE of here where Neil has his mill I don't think he's had snow yet but it won't be far off.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Glen, and Tdi Rick, yep that heat is something you have to be acclamted too for sure. Some people I know grew up here still can't take it. During the week I work out doors, and weekends too. So long ago I realized I did not have a choice. But two places, and times stuck in my mind. 122 degrees in Hidden valley lake county on a deer hunt, packed up went home it was 118 in the shade. And one summer we grader patched, and paved geysers road, it was 105 down in the flats so probably 115 or so up there on top by the gorge, and blue slide. Asphalt was over 300 degrees, so you gotta watch your ass, cause your on it all day. Seen many guys almost drop. I will drink 2 gallons of water easy on those days, and more when I get home. Very key! Im working on maybe a day run Saturday, not sure yet, but really don't want to miss a chance to see you guys. Cool Randy, Aaron,an me all get saws we want and smiles on our face You guys are my pals, and Aaron it was worth it yesterday, just seeing a smile on your face. Saws going to the right guy who deserves them. I'm always on the lookout for all of us, and do so come across some good finds from time time. Blue you know I am a 66 man as well. I have been knee deep in shaat! And they never let me down. Rock solid,and cut anything. Which reminds me of another hot day. Lake sonoma above the dam skaggs springs road. Falling trees for vineyard 066's all day long. Tough few days. 105 in the shade.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Just saw your REPS, blue much appreciated. I sure don't mind. As you can see we stick together, a few handfull's or more. Share the same interests, friends and threads. Thanks my friend.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Came home with some saws. Few diamonds in the rough, and one of the 2100's is a runner! Was going to sell them two, to fix the 288 I got, and long awaited:cool2: Not sure though the 2100 the runner needs carb kit, and fuel line, but is a beast, comp second to none, and clean P&C what I could see thru the plug hole. Really good comp! Just needs a handle, and chain cover not pretty, but this will be a strong saw.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

One more of my new 88!:msp_thumbup:

 

[Eccentric]

Came home with some saws. Few diamonds in the rough, and one of the 2100's is a runner! Was going to sell them two, to fix the 288 I got, and long awaited:cool2: Not sure though the 2100 the runner needs carb kit, and fuel line, but is a beast, comp second to none, and clean P&C what I could see thru the plug hole. Really good comp! Just needs a handle, and chain cover not pretty, but this will be a strong saw.

Looks like you've got you some good projects there Norm. Not surprised that you're having second thoughts about selling any of them off however. BTDT. Wait 'til you get a "parts saw"...............and decide that you can't bear to part it out...................................................so you end up looking for parts for your parts saw to get it going...:help:

 

[komatsuvarna]

Hey Norm, Finally got to run my 2100 a bit. Woods not really big enough to do it justice, but thats all I got at the moment. It's kinda fun running the old skool girl !

[video=youtube;nlaS3KAiAes]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nlaS3KAiAes[/video]

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Awesome my brother. You will fall in love I promise. A feel, and sound all its own. Love the crack pop!

 

[homelitejim]

I am cleaning out my shop and will be arranging things to facilitate my CAD, while I was doing that I took a few brakes and went through my Stihl 056 MagII, cleaned it up a little filled with gas and oil, tuned it, and put it in some wood. I was trying to get my daughter to film it but the saw was too loud for her and she refused and to be honest the chain could have been sharper but holy crud can this saw run. I am biased though as the 045/056 are my favorite all time saw. Here it is with a 32 inch Oregon bar and 3/8 skip tooth on a 8 pin rim, only thing missing is the filter and cover, or a nice V-stack and foam filter, I could go either way.

 

[jockeydeuce]

I am cleaning out my shop and will be arranging things to facilitate my CAD, while I was doing that I took a few brakes and went through my Stihl 056 MagII, cleaned it up a little filled with gas and oil, tuned it, and put it in some wood. I was trying to get my daughter to film it but the saw was too loud for her and she refused and to be honest the chain could have been sharper but holy crud can this saw run. I am biased though as the 045/056 are my favorite all time saw. Here it is with a 32 inch Oregon bar and 3/8 skip tooth on a 8 pin rim, only thing missing is the filter and cover, or a nice V-stack and foam filter, I could go either way.

I'm not really biased in the Stihl / Husky battle and love 2100's and of course the 288's, but like I said before an 056 Mag is a force to be reckoned with. Definitely a huge "muscle saw" contender!!


Norm.....Congrats on finally getting that long awaited 288....That saw has all the right things to become a great saw....Looks pretty good in the rough....If you need anything for it, hit the swap meet thread....I've got a heap of stuff in my stash and many other guys do too.:msp_thumbsup:

 

[tramp bushler]

Hey Jockey ; where do I find the swap meet thread? ?
I'm thinking about selling/ trading my old 394 .

 

[jockeydeuce]

Hey Jockey ; where do I find the swap meet thread? ?
I'm thinking about selling/ trading my old 394 .

The swap meet thread is in the "stickies" at the top of the main page....It is just for items you want to swap. If you want to sell your 394 outright, you should place it in "the classifieds".....Again, there's a link at the top of the page.

Here's a link to the Saw and parts section of the classifieds....

http://www.arboristsite.com/classifieds.php?do=main&catid=18