500cc Husky hotsaw

[rmihalek]

Attached is an image I found on the 'net. The claim was that this saw has never been beaten in unlimited hotsaw competition. The builder was Gary Walrath, but that's all the information I could find. Anyone know if the claim is true.

If function follows form, this saw should cut REALLY fast...

 

[guff]

is he that guy who looks like he and jerry garcia went halves on haircuts?

 

[rmihalek]

If the guy pictured using the saw was actually Walrath, then yeah, he looks a lot like the now defunct leader of the Grateful Dead.

 

[Art Martin]

hotsaw.com gets your answer.

Art Martin

 

[glens]

Hi Art.

As of a few minutes ago there's nothing on that site newer than November 1999.  Do you know if it's not been updated because the records/standings are yet valid or has the site just been neglected?

Glen

 

[Art Martin]

Glen,

I think he gave it up. Once you sell all your 1/2" pitch chain, then the party's over.

Art

 

[Dennis Cahoon]

It probably hasn't been up dated, but haven't seen him at any races. I was told he quit racing in the early 90's. Dennis

 

[Dennis Cahoon]

I doubt he ran out of 1/2" chain, he worked for Omark Industries [Oregon] Dennis

 

[lucky]

That guy does look like Jerry Garcia! Headband and everything. Wow. Cool saw.

Art Martin. It's good to see your posts again.

Everybody always talks about wanting more 1/2 pitch chain. Hell even Bill Bailey put the word out asking for chain in his spring flier. If there's so much demand for 1/2 pitch chain why doesn't oregon or somebody crank out a special batch then charge an arm and a leg?
John

 

[rmihalek]

I was at hotsaw.com but the site was so out of date that I figured the AS hotsaw crew would know more. I wonder where that saw went? Maybe in a museum somewhere...

 

[glens]

I don't follow chainsaw racing so anything about this question that doesn't seem nice, well, please attribute it to ignorance instead of malice.  At the hotsaw.com site, right at the top of the first page, there are a pair of images described as being taken during a "world record" cut made at the Snowy Mountains Chainsaw Classic down under.  I've hit one of the images with a file (sharpened it, hahaha) and attached it below.  Now it appears to me that the wood is neither very fresh nor entirely sound.  Am I seeing that right?  The time has still got to be considered impressive, but wouldn't a "world record" mean a little more in wood that, if subjected to enough heat, would burn with an open flame instead of just smolder?

In most of the pictures I've seen cutting wood that size in a contest, the wood has appeared to be neither checked nor pithy while I believe I see both in this one.

Just a little curious about how that all works.

Glen

 

[Marky Mark]

I would have to say that Dennis Bafoon would know more about this than any since he has a 500cc club. When I phone him today he explained to me that Gary hasn't raced in years. Now if he would get my 250cc done we might just get a show down out in Oroville. Time will tell.

 

[sawracr]

I asked him about chain over a year ago, and he was out then. Jon

 

[rj selaf]

Most of the sthil Timber sports guy's are going to the new .404, so who need 1/2 inch chain only a fool

 

[Dennis Cahoon]

Stihl has some new 404, and have run it on the hot saws they built for the Stihl series guys that go over to Germany every year. Stihl told Dale Ryan they can make there 404 out cut 1/2". Carlton is also making a high tooth 404 now, so it's just a matter of time before that 1/2" will be worthless.

 

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[sedanman]

RJ SELAF = FALES JR. backwards beat it a$$hole.

 

[Lawn Masters]

I'll have to find out if Carlton would be willing to do custom orders of 1/2" pitch I bet if you are willing to pay the right amount they'll make you whatever the H(*@$# you want them to. I'll ask them today and find out.

 

[rj selaf]

Beat it A#@hole LOL hey guy with bad attitude go some place else or get back on topic. :angel:

 

[sedanman]

I was here before you vomited on the scene and will be here after you're gone.