dissecting an earthquake chainsaw

[joesmith]

I was up in a Sears and Sawbuck today killing time waiting for a tool at another shop

And I looked at there saws they had a black 45 cc saw there but it didn't have any name logos on it at all just had a 45 cc sticker and it was black basically looked like the 38 cc saw

You're on to me...I am selling dye jobbed quakies now!:jester:

 

[H 2 H]

That 45 cc saw was the smallest saw at the SS in Burlington WA opcorn:

They had 45 cc; 55 cc and 65 cc saws on the shelf

 

[joesmith]

That 45 cc saw was the smallest saw at the SS in Burlington WA opcorn:

They had 45 cc; 55 cc and 65 cc saws on the shelf

I am thinkin that when I move back, I will go the burlington area...any thoughts on that?

Good place?

 

[joesmith]

Hey, o8 and H 2 H...how'd you guys get the plus symbols next to your names at the bottom of the thread where it says users browsing?

 

[H 2 H]

I am thinkin that when I move back, I will go the burlington area...any thoughts on that?

Good place?

Just be ready for all kinds of weather

I was born and raised in Mt Vernon then went to school down in Cali; I couldn't wait to get back because all my family is in the PNW

 

[H 2 H]

Hey, o8 and H 2 H...how'd you guys get the plus symbols next to your names at the bottom of the thread where it says users browsing?

I believe that means your a friend of that person :msp_confused:

 

[joesmith]

Just be ready for all kinds of weather

I was born and raised in Mt Vernon then went to school down in Cali; I couldn't wait to get back because all my family is in the PNW

Most of my family is in the PNW too...i am looking to stay away from the denser areas...everett, seattle, federal way, etc....

I want some acreage too...and duvall/carnation is too expensive and hard to get into town from...

 

[joesmith]

I believe that means your a friend of that person :msp_confused:

That makes sense.

 

[Walt41]

I was going to get another one but it says for brush and dead trees only, too bad as I have a couple of live trees to remove and was hoping that these saws would cut those too.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

I was going to get another one but it says for brush and dead trees only, too bad as I have a couple of live trees to remove and was hoping that these saws would cut those too.

those cost extra.

 

[diggers_dad]

I was going to get another one but it says for brush and dead trees only, too bad as I have a couple of live trees to remove and was hoping that these saws would cut those too.

those cost extra.

How bad do you need one? I have a couple I have "modified" and "specially equipped" to handle live trees as well as vines, brambles and most shrubs. $94.99 to your door...

 

[singinwoodwackr]

How bad do you need one? I have a couple I have "modified" and "specially equipped" to handle live trees as well as vines, brambles and most shrubs. $94.99 to your door...

how much for a demolition saw with carbide chain?

 

[H 2 H]

Most of my family is in the PNW too...i am looking to stay away from the denser areas...everett, seattle, federal way, etc....

I want some acreage too...and duvall/carnation is too expensive and hard to get into town from...

That's why I moved to Stanwood; Mt Vernon was getting to big when I moved back in 1980

Now Stanwood is getting to big when I moved to Stanwood there wasn't one stop light now I can't count the number of stop lights here

I'm 25 minutes from north of Everett and 25 minutes south of Mt Vernon

 

[joesmith]

That's why I moved to Stanwood; Mt Vernon was getting to big when I moved back in 1980

Now Stanwood is getting to big when I moved to Stanwood there wasn't one stop light now I can't count the number of stop lights here

I'm 25 minutes from north of Everett and 25 minutes south of Mt Vernon

Concrete it is!

 

[Chris-PA]

I decided to do the quick and nasty muffler mod on this one by just drilling from the front through the center divider. I used 2 3/8" holes next to each other and ground out the part between them. I expect it will be loud. I left the cat in there and simply bypassed it. I also have a spare GZ4000 muffler that I could use if I want to, but I had been saving that as a stock spare. I didn't take pictures as I'm not that proud of this one. I did not modify the front deflector and I put the screen on, so it looks stock at a glance.

Even with the mods I did the exhaust port is still smaller than the steel insert on my 42cc Craftsman/Poulan.

The carb is the same size as the one on that 42cc Craftsman too (WT-529 IIRC?), and in fact is clearly a complete copy of a Walbro WT. The quality of it does not look too bad.

I examined the airbox ans filter cover - with the inlet control in the summer setting the only inlet is through the mixture adjuster holes, although those are probably enough. Other than that it is sealed up pretty tight. I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with that. For now I will run it in the winter mode, as it is only pulling air from the outside edge of the cover where the air blows past the cylinder. I'm not convinced that air is all that hot.

 

[H 2 H]

Concrete it is!

I was up river today; I had time to kill waiting for something :taped:

When I go up there I always stop and see the Elk herd up there just this side of Concrete

One of the guys I get chain saws from lives just before Concrete on HWY 20

 

[H 2 H]

That little cover that separates winter/summer mode I cut most of center out of it out and placed screen door mesh over the hole just to let it breath better

I've done that on other chain saw also :msp_smile:

 

[naturelover]

Do tell....

Eh, just wished he'd have let the other auctions ended before listing them for sale for $40.


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[joesmith]

the market will set the price. Normal people who need a good running saw will buy something else. We have bought a lot of these things and we are responsible for driving the price up. Many of us got them for $35 including shipping that equates to a $20-$22 saw. That is very reasonable for a decent "parts saw"

I assume that the seller was probably selling them at a break even point to liquidate the inventory in a hurry. It worked. Get them out of inventory before the end of the year.

Now he is trying to salvage a couple bucks from the remaining stock. Nothing wrong with that. I will be watching to see how the market shakes out. Supply and demand rules in a free market system. If they go on sale again I and many of you will be on them like white on rice.....untill then....:msp_sleep::msp_sleep:

Nothin wrong with collusion amongst chainsaw addicts though....or is there?

 

[H 2 H]

I think I'll put the next couple I get in the rafters of the barn and wait to the price of these saw sky rocket then post them on freebay :msp_w00t: