262XP Day

[blsnelling]

What about that damn 359?

One of, if not the strongest 60cc saws I've ever built as a 359.

 

[Mastermind]

Someone had to lose. lol

 

[M&Rtree]

Glad the 262 won. Now I can go on and on about how its the greatest ever made!

 

[old-cat]

Glad the 262 won. Now I can go on and on about how its the greatest ever made!

I think its cousin is way better! 036 STIHL.

 

[cuttinties]

I think its cousin is way better! 036 STIHL.

You're the MustangMike of 036s aren't you?






All joking aside it would be interesting to see it in the mix.

 

[old-cat]

You're the MustangMike of 036s aren't you?

Yep'r

 

[Mastermind]

I got a shipment of aftermarket top ends to look over, and one of them is a MS360/036 top end.

Lynn, would you be interested in trying it out, and reporting on it's durability?

The casting and beveling is some of the best I've seen.

 

[sunfish]

I have a 262xp, 562xp, 359 & 357xp. 357xp is The Keeper...

 

[PA Dan]

I think its cousin is way better! 036 STIHL.

This thread has me a little excited! I have a 262xp that I rebuilt from the ground up and its almost finished! Its probably heading to Tennessee after watching this thread. I also have an 036 Pro on the bench getting built. Now which one would be better ported? Im sure someone is going to say both!

 

[Mastermind]

Both.

Oh, your 044 is up.

 

[old-cat]

This thread has me a little excited! I have a 262xp that I rebuilt from the ground up and its almost finished! Its probably heading to Tennessee after watching this thread. I also have an 036 Pro on the bench getting built. Now which one would be better ported? Im sure someone is going to say both!

I think the STIHL is better quality built

 

[PA Dan]

Both.

Oh, your 044 is up.

I knew someone would say it! Awesome on the 044 and yes it has the HD2 and dp muffler![emoji6]

 

[bryanr2]

Chopping down Palm trees?

Nope

Steven, is it OK for me to like this post?

I love a 359. It's on my short list for saws I regret selling. The 562 is not on that list.

 

[drf255]

Is a 359 a quad port motor?

Both the 262 and 562 were pretty bad ass afaic.

 

[M&Rtree]

Owned 10 036's over the years. Not a fan and way slower stock than a 357,262 or 562.

 

[Mastermind]

Is a 359 a quad port motor?

Both the 262 and 562 were pretty bad ass afaic.

It is. But it has a terrible jug on it from the factory.

The amount of work that goes into making that saw really run is considerable. Even the main fuel nozzle is modified.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Your finger ports are pure and simple art work. That must take a huge amount of extra time too?

 

[Mastermind]

Your finger ports are pure and simple art work. That must take a huge amount of extra time too?

Not really. I've gained enough experience with the burr that they happen pretty quickly. The first few I cut though......I was nervous, and slow. After awhile I just cut the hell out of em.

 

[redfin]

Randy, I'm trying to word my question to make sense to you but when you cut the fingers, do you cut through the plating the length of the finger, then go back deeper? Or do you start at one end and finish at the other?

Kapeesh?

 

[Mastermind]

I make several cuts, going deeper each time.