Want to Buy 288xp full wrap handle

[Farmer_Nate]

Lookin for 288xp full wrap. Some say 281 fits?

Also, for those in-the-know, will it require a special brake flag?


Thanks

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Lookin for 288xp full wrap. Some say 281 fits?

Also, for those in-the-know, will it require a special brake flag?


Thanks

Yes, 281 is the same. And, yes on the flag, however, I tried one of the AM covers from Dukes and it works fine.
How pretty does the handle need to be?
Might have an extra

 

[Farmer_Nate]

I'd like the handle complete, but scratches and dents are fine, ripped rubber coating is fine.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Not pretty but it functions

 

[Farmer_Nate]

Looks pretty durn good except the welded section.
I am interested.

Is there an extra plate or block in the center at the bottom to join the two halves?

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

You looked on eBay?

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Looks pretty durn good except the welded section.
I am interested.

Is there an extra plate or block in the center at the bottom to join the two halves?

The 288 and 281 that I have don’t have the blocks like the 266/268, 480 and 2100.
I may have extra blocks, however.
The weld could be ground down. Done by my neighbor…retired pro aircraft industry welder.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

You looked on eBay?

$200 for used in ok condition. . But…I wonder if one of the many $50 372, 390, 395 wrap handles could be adapted to the older 281/288 saws.
I bet the 395 one would fit with new holes drilled and a little bending. I don’t have a 395 here at the moment to try. Do have a 372 and 390…
I know those 372 handles can be modified to fit the 266/268 saws.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Have a 395 wrap so tried it...not even close. The 372 is way different as well but with a lot of tweeking, might.

Put this on on the 281

 

[Farmer_Nate]

I think it would work on my saw. My plastic brake flag hits just about flush with the muffler as your metal one does.

I didn't see a price, so for $25 I'll get you a shipping address right away. Ha.

 

[Squareground3691]

Have a 395 wrap so tried it...not even close. The 372 is way different as well but with a lot of tweeking, might.

Put this on on the 281View attachment 1195872View attachment 1195873View attachment 1195874

That’s the 395 wrap ?

 

[singinwoodwackr]

That’s the 395 wrap ?

No, that's the used 281/288 handle on a 281. I didn't bother with pics of the 395 handle

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I think it would work on my saw. My plastic brake flag hits just about flush with the muffler as your metal one does.

I didn't see a price, so for $25 I'll get you a shipping address right away. Ha.

The plastic flag sits a little closer but still clears...at least the AM one does. Don't know about oe.

 

[Farmer_Nate]

That would probably work for me. My hands are not especially meaty, and I use thinner gloves.

I think my brake is aftermarket with plastic same as that one.

 

[Woodslasher]

$200 for used in ok condition. . But…I wonder if one of the many $50 372, 390, 395 wrap handles could be adapted to the older 281/288 saws.
I bet the 395 one would fit with new holes drilled and a little bending. I don’t have a 395 here at the moment to try. Do have a 372 and 390…
I know those 372 handles can be modified to fit the 266/268 saws.

Rattler put a 395 one on a 288 if I recall right, somewhere there's pics of it.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Rattler put a 395 one on a 288 if I recall right, somewhere there's pics of it.

Would need a lot of bending to fit.

 

[Woodslasher]

Disclaimer: Pics stolen from elsewhere.
395:


390:

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Disclaimer: Pics stolen from elsewhere.
395:
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390:

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Nice! Was there a write up on what was done?