greffardized

[tundraotto]

lol - im glad everything was still there - im still waiting for ups for mine...they're telling me the 26th!!!! f___ng slow stuff UPS.

they should be called OOPS!!! lol! never liked them but could never afford FedEx....

PS. Dennis - i know its not your fault at all - the delivery services between Canada and US just suck - all of them.

 

[Dennis]

Otto, yeah I am not sure about the shipping thing anymore..lol..when Ken sends me a parcel it only takes a couple days...when I send stuff to the US it takes about a week it seems..going through the Post office...but from what I understand UPS has a better insurance policy..ie: quick full payments, no hassles....but takes longer to get there...

Hopefully my computer will be fixed today, and I will be able to send you some pics of your baby Russ and some pics of the recently piped 272

 

[tundraotto]

howdy Dennis - got a greffardized 372xp today i cant tell the difference between the 372 cylinder and the 346xp thats in there (just kidding) - lol

Like the work you have done - a lot - i only cut three slices from a 20" hickory log as thats all i had in the backyard to really try out. Cuts very nicely - i notice a very nice positive difference, and just guessing probably between 25-35%. Impossible to tell with much accuracy yet though, as i didn't try it with a new chain and the log i was cutting was only 20" long and i had it on top of another log so this is still all kind of academical since im sure i can keep the saw on the powerband much better when i am not worrying about keeping the friggin log from sucking up into the sprocket - lol. I will try some new chain when I will be doing proper cutting this weekend and will post some pics hopefully before that. hopefully i can email you a video of some cuts this weekend.

Anyway, extremely pleased with your work, looks nice, and sounds good!!! Anyway, gotta go since tonight is a hockey night - we play Canada tonight at 9 central time....lol

PS. thanks a lot for the bonus goodies!!!

 

[Dennis]

Otto...hey right on!! you got it early..that is great...the neighbors must like you alot now with the noise....call me at 2am your time? lol..then start it in the basement again?

Fins and Canada tonight....hmmm...this should be interesting..what are we betting Otto?????

 

[Dennis]

*singing* "WE WILL...WE WILL...ROCK YOU!!!!" Otto...hmm..maybe I shouldnt bring up the hockey game huh? hehe...

 

[tundraotto]

hmmm...the saw kicks ass - you got lucky - lol, thats all i got to say about that game...:angel:

 

[tundraotto]

dennis im sorry i called you at 3am.. i was very excited...lol....im sure youll call me too once you guys win the gold.

 

[Dennis]

Otto...was that the CDN womens team that got god? in what sport? I should have called ....lol

 

[kdhotsaw]

272 hotsaw

hello dennis,
ok, i know you've got that 272 back together and have the pipe on it by now. tell us how it runs and send us a photo of yourself in action. well, at least a photo of the 272 hotsaw,
ken

 

[Dennis]

Ken, the 272 is all ready to be fired up, just have to weld two tabs to hold the springs....I got a little side tracked this weekend with cutting meat, and friends showing up with 3 litres of Jack Daniels...had to spent Sunday healing But we will be up and running today, and pics to follow shortly...just waiting for my computer to get back from the doctor(cant post pics from my camera on this one)
I have some pics of Russ' saw and other things to post

 

[tundraotto]

howdy dennis! long time no talk - i still havent had a good chance to run the machine as i had a similar problem this weekend with the hockey games and everything. will attempt to get a chance to cut very soon. have filed a couple of chains to razors so i can really get a better feel. Congratulations on your new title!!!



(goodies on the way to you in the mail)

 

[Dennis]

Expansion Chamberbut WOWW

To all of you who have never run a saw with an expansion chamber...let me tell you...you are missing out!!! I just fired up the 272 and went out to the log deck....in a 20" frozen spruce...I would have to say it is twice as fast as the modified 385...I dont have exact times as I was by myself...and the chamber does need to be fine tuned....WOW!! I was using the same chain as I used on testing Ottos saw and Russ' saw Oregon 73LP out of the box...same 26"bar...I cant wait till its at peak performance...

My adrenaline is still pumping!! Pictures to follow hopefully tonight!

 

[HUSKYMAN]

Dennis two things:
A: Congrats on having the longest running thread that has changed directions the most times in Arboristsite history

B: How much would it cost to get a pipe like that on, say, a Jonsered 670?

 

[HUSKYMAN]

The expansion chamber principle for those that missed it the first time

 

[HUSKYMAN]

The expansion chamber principle for those that missed it the first time
http://www.maximumsled.com/mountain/garage/2strokeprinciples/2stroke_principles.htm

 

[Dennis]

Huskyman...yes there certainly have been an array of topics...lol..

As far as the pipe pricing goes, I dont know that I could honestly give a price....the pipe itself is worth about 100usd by the time it is the right length...then you have to build the manifold and header....I would say I have probably ten hours in that alone, but it is also my first one...I know I still have several hours of work left on fine tuning the pipe...then a few hours modifying a carb, as I am only using a stock Tillotsen....Ken would probably be able to give you a more accurate price, as he has built many of them..

 

[Dennis]

Jokers 385

Russ, finally got the computer back...here are some pics

 

[Dennis]

OK..checking it in the wood...

 

[Dennis]

272 header

Huskyman..here is the272 header and manifold...

 

[kdhotsaw]

dennis g

hello dennis ,
finally got a picture of you cutting a log. that second picture looks like you are very busy modifing a motor. you've got your degree wheel on the saw, your venier calipers ready and all the parts, looks like the northern division of hotsaws are us. keep up the good work.
ken