I think that these cheap saws might be linked to the Zombie Apocalypse! On December 21, all of these gray, Earthquake saws will start by themselves, climb up the basement stairs . . .
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dissecting an earthquake chainsaw
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You better get a 25" 3/8 b/c for it then :jester:
diggers_dad
Sawchologist
Hey! Not funny! I have two of those downstairs, plus two Ryobi's just like them, plus a Powerhorse just like 'em.
Great, now I won't sleep for a week...
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Don't worry if you have a Stihl 361 it will do it's magic and transform evil to good and ward off all enimies at your door! If you don't have a 361 good luck!
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diggers_dad
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I'm in the process of porting one now. The exhaust port on the cylinder is tiny. There isn't much room to work with on the intake, but the exhaust has plenty. I'm not changing the height of the ports, just the width and mostly only the exhaust side. I'll also be working on the muffler before it goes back together. I'll try to post some pics when I get closer to finished.
Seismic activity registered in western PA today!
It arrived in the original box with seemingly everything: powerhead, bar, scabbard, file, scrench, manual in plastic, and all the original packaging--stained on one side with bar oil. One tank was full of bar oil and no fuel in the other, but there was the odor of stanky gas.
It looks like it could be a runner for a while. Initial impression is that the chain tensioning mechanism may fail before anything else. No time to play with it today, but the first thing I'll do is notch those carb adjustment screws. Yuck.
It arrived in the original box with seemingly everything: powerhead, bar, scabbard, file, scrench, manual in plastic, and all the original packaging--stained on one side with bar oil. One tank was full of bar oil and no fuel in the other, but there was the odor of stanky gas.
It looks like it could be a runner for a while. Initial impression is that the chain tensioning mechanism may fail before anything else. No time to play with it today, but the first thing I'll do is notch those carb adjustment screws. Yuck.
Yet another guy who doesn't like those double d's....what is going on with the world?:hmm3grin2orange:
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Just assembled my CS3816 and am happy with the deal. Mine too arrived dripping in bar oil, however both tanks were dry. Appears maybe it was test run to check oil output, and then had its tanks flushed. The saw has poor fit and finish, and perceived quality is low. Most of the plastics have excess molding flash in them, the carb linkages are cheesy, and the brake/bar cover appears weak. On the other hand, when compared to something like a 235e Husqy, the AV springs seem stiffer, the bar is mounted to metal, and it has a "proper" metal bumper spike. In the box is 2.6oz bottle of Viper two cycle oil, 5/32" file, Oregon bar, and a proper scabbard that covers the whole bar and chain (HELLO STIHL?):bang: It even came with a "P" series Oregon chain in the bag. It's raining here now, but I'll get some video of this beast in action shortly. 
I thought the plastics were suspect on mine till I realized someone tightened the fastners with the top cover not properly aligned (mine had tiny notches to align) The chain brake can be reinforced by routing out and moulding in a strip of metal(plan on doing this next) finally, carb adjustments are faster if you made a "D" tool out of a piece of brake line, you can even leave it on for adjustments "in the cut"
o8f150
Tree Freak
i am working on a deal with the guy i got mine from to buy a few more,, he even gave me his phone number,, all he has is the 38ccers now,, but thats ok,, it would be worth dissecting another one
See if we can work on a group buy!!!!:msp_thumbup:
o8f150
Tree Freak
i bet he would do it,, the one i am watching is at 32 shipped,, it goes out in 7 hours,,, i bet if we can get enough people to do it i bet he would go 35.00 shipped for each one,, i would be more then happy to get a few at that price
35 shipped is what they go for now...
o8f150
Tree Freak
he has one listed for 40.00 shipped with a buy now,, but the others are started out at 17.00 and 14.00 for shipping,,, if we can get enough people wanting one i would be more then happy to call him and see what he would do,,, heck even at 40.00 thats not a bad deal for a loaner saw,, i can turn around and still make money when if i flip them,, i look at this way,, tearing one down to see how it ticks is priceless
he has one listed for 40.00 shipped with a buy now,, but the others are started out at 17.00 and 14.00 for shipping,,, if we can get enough people wanting one i would be more then happy to call him and see what he would do,,, heck even at 40.00 thats not a bad deal for a loaner saw,, i can turn around and still make money when if i flip them,, i look at this way,, tearing one down to see how it ticks is priceless
The sale must be over then...
Flip a few and keep two...one for parts.
o8f150
Tree Freak
guess since he sold so many of them he figures he can make more money :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
i am watching the one that is going out in 7 hours,, it already has 4 bids on it
if enough people will chime in i will call him and see if we can get a package deal on them
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Mine came in yesterday, just got it together this morning. It came with the manual, scwrench, file, bar cover, no oil. I removed the bottom tray from the box and found another bar cover. I sure didn't need another saw, but this guy is obviously dreaming about them, so I got it for him, yea right, at least that's what I'm telling great grandma.
I would be in for three more at the group buy price, I'm thinking of doing a gentle muff mod, removing the stickers and filling them with 40 fuel and having one behind every seat in the trucks. I'm already working on a mount for the bigger one I did for behind the tractor seat, I'm thinking the quake will be slightly more useful than the empty water bottles and left hand gloves that reside there now.
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