GTG around north carolina 4-18-09

[wanab]

we had a good spectrum of stock saws to base the performance of the saws from.



first is JT78's good running stock benchmark Dolmar PS7900. the saw all others must be measured from.



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this was my first time running a 7900 and it did run good indeed. JT67 is shown in the video running the saw. JT67 not only knows how to run a saw but he does mighty fine modifying them as you will see.

 

[wanab]

here we have the much maligned MS361 from $tihl. a great limbing saw with lackluster performance in big wood.

this is 67 Mustang getting his game on with a good running stock 361. 67 knows how to make a smooth cut , and his sawmanship was remarkable.



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all the saws are run in the same poplar log that was very uniform. i did not check the diameter.

 

[smilin possum]

Hey guys,

We had a blast yesterday!!! My son talked about you folks all the way home, it was nice of ya'll to let him run the hot saws. But I think I'm in trouble now. He said he would have Oscar ( he named the 394xp) ready for JT next time. He already wants to know when we are going to do this again. It was fun, saw a lot of super good looking, and running saws. I wish I could have run them all but my back was giving me a fit. It's good to see nice people still in this old world that will take the time to help out an talk to a young sprout like Zachary, he wants to learn and you guys are the kind to help him do it.

It was great to meet you all. Thanks for sharing the saws, and fellowship with us. Look forward to next time.
"Possum"

 

[wanab]

here is one the Stihlheads have been waiting for. 2000ssm6 run Stihls latest and greatest MS211. this saw was very impressive to run. the saw was not broken in yet but had incredible power for its weight. you will see it cut well.


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it may only have one nut but it can $tihl git ur' done, well we will see.

anyway its the best new stihl product i have see for some time.


opcorn:

 

[67 Mustang]

Hey guys,

We had a blast yesterday!!! My son talked about you folks all the way home, it was nice of ya'll to let him run the hot saws. But I think I'm in trouble now. He said he would have Oscar ( he named the 394xp) ready for JT next time. He already wants to know when we are going to do this again. It was fun, saw a lot of super good looking, and running saws. I wish I could have run them all but my back was giving me a fit. It's good to see nice people still in this old world that will take the time to help out an talk to a young sprout like Zachary, he wants to learn and you guys are the kind to help him do it.

It was great to meet you all. Thanks for sharing the saws, and fellowship with us. Look forward to next time.
"Possum"

It's great to see a young guy Zachary's age take an interest in saws. I hope he continues and is always welcome at any GTG I come to in the future.

Thanks to both of you for attending, Possum and thanks for the great deal on the little Poulan. Can't wait to get another sprocket on there and check out the filing job JT did on the chain. I was so disappointed I couldn't put it to the wood yesterday that I decided to slice my thumb open on it instead. Seemed sharp to me! There needs to be a little blood letting at one of these things, I think. Yesterday I was the "sacrificial lamb." 'Tis the season.

Thanks to everyone for all they did to make this a great GTG. A special thanks to Amy for her awesome homemade cake and the drinks she brought! I'm just sorry I didn't get a picture of her to post. I hope someone did. Thanks to Possum and JT for bringing the logs. Thanks to everyone for sharing their saws.

Thanks to Tony, Dean & Gail for letting us use their property and "facilities." Glad to see they were busy yesterday. Good to see David there too. More later with a few pic posts - I hope.

After slicing my thumb, raising my blood sugar on cake, and my bp after running some of those "hot saws", especially that 395XP (thanks JT!), I still managed to make it home.

Steve

 

[wanab]

one for the Husky guys!

this is "Oscar", one of the most remarkable saws i have ever seen. you will see i say that about many of possum and lil' possum's saws.

if you didnt notice possum and lil' possum are some big uns'. Zach is a strapping lad that stands about 6"3". i did not get his age but he appeared to be young. this kid can flat out run a saw!

anyway back to Oscar. one of the things that makes him so remarkable is that he only cost $100. another, he is in very good condition(just guessing maybe 20-30 tanks)


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after this video was shot Oscar was given some minor tuning by JT78 who seemed to work magic with the screwdriver all day and REALLY came alive. i wish i had a video of it because it was most impressive.

:greenchainsaw:

 

[lawnmowertech37]

It's great to see a young guy Zachary's age take an interest in saws. I hope he continues and is always welcome at any GTG I come to in the future.

Thanks to both of you for attending, Possum and thanks for the great deal on the little Poulan. Can't wait to get another sprocket on there and check out the filing job JT did on the chain. I was so disappointed I couldn't put it to the wood yesterday that I decided to slice my thumb open on it instead. Seemed sharp to me! There needs to be a little blood letting at one of these things, I think. Yesterday I was the "sacrificial lamb." 'Tis the season.

Thanks to everyone for all they did to make this a great GTG. A special thanks to Amy for her awesome homemade cake and the drinks she brought! I'm just sorry I didn't get a picture of her to post. I hope someone did. Thanks to Possum and JT for bringing the logs. Thanks to everyone for sharing their saws.

Thanks to Tony, Dean & Gail for letting us use their property and "facilities." Glad to see they were busy yesterday. Good to see David there too. More later with a few pic posts - I hope.

After slicing my thumb, raising my blood sugar on cake, and my bp after running some of those "hot saws", especially that 395XP (thanks JT!), I still managed to make it home.

Steve

steve i have some of them sprockets on hand let me know if you need one let one go for 5.00 part # 530069166 i have two on hand if i would of thought about it i would of brought one yesterday

thanks
calvin

and hope that finger is doing better today

i should of remembered to bring some medical supplies in case but i forgot too

 

[wanab]

here we have 67 Mustang again displaying masterful form with his stock Dolmar 5100S, another benchmark saw.



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[smilin possum]

Hey Mustang Steve me since some sabotage. I think JT put some of that orange saw voodoo on that chain when he filed it. When it nicked you he was safe. He may have done this for fear of after he filed her the 2000 green monster would whoop up on his 395xp. What about it, it sounds like a planned thing to me.(HA HA)
"Possum"

 

[JT78]

Yeah that was it. Naw I put a razor edge on a chain I cut myself yesterday on one of my chains by just touching it.

 

[67 Mustang]

Hey Mustang Steve me since some sabotage. I think JT put some of that orange saw voodoo on that chain when he filed it. When it nicked you he was safe. He may have done this for fear of after he filed her the 2000 green monster would whoop up on his 395xp. What about it, it sounds like a planned thing to me.(HA HA)
"Possum"

I think you're right, Possum. He probably won't show up at the next GTG 'cuz he knows I'll be gunnin' for him...with the "green monster" of course.

 

[67 Mustang]

steve i have some of them sprockets on hand let me know if you need one let one go for 5.00 part # 530069166 i have two on hand if i would of thought about it i would of brought one yesterday

thanks
calvin

and hope that finger is doing better today

i should of remembered to bring some medical supplies in case but i forgot too

The finger will be OK in a day or two. Thanks for the thought.

I'll take both of those sprockets. PM me a total and I'll send you a money order.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[2000ssm6]

Here is what we were cutting off of, Joe's trailer, good setup.

 

[2000ssm6]

I think you're right, Possum. He probably won't show up at the next GTG 'cuz he knows I'll be gunnin' for him...with the "green monster" of course.

LOL, I'm thinkin' the 5100 and 361 will give ya a better chance.:hmm3grin2orange: Get some more fuel through them saws and then it's muffer mod time.:chainsawguy:

 

[67 Mustang]

one for the Husky guys!

this is "Oscar", one of the most remarkable saws i have ever seen. you will see i say that about many of possum and lil' possum's saws.

if you didnt notice possum and lil' possum are some big uns'. Zach is a strapping lad that stands about 6"3". i did not get his age but he appeared to be young. this kid can flat out run a saw!

anyway back to Oscar. one of the things that makes him so remarkable is that he only cost $100. another, he is in very good condition(just guessing maybe 20-30 tanks)


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after this video was shot Oscar was given some minor tuning by JT78 who seemed to work magic with the screwdriver all day and REALLY came alive. i wish i had a video of it because it was most impressive.

:greenchainsaw:

I think Possum lied about Lil' Possum's age. Said he was 19. Looks more like 35 to me. I think we need to call him Big Possum. LOL

 

[67 Mustang]

LOL, I'm thinkin' the 5100 and 361 will give ya a better chance.:hmm3grin2orange: Get some more fuel through them saws and then it's muffer mod time.:chainsawguy:

Seriously thinking about that muffler mod. I have a new reason to hang on to all these saws. Was thinking about selling a few of them. This is turning into a cool sport!

Wonder if JT can port a 361? He'd prob'ly sabotage it for sure.

 

[2000ssm6]

first is JT78's good running stock benchmark Dolmar PS7900. the saw all others must be measured from.

No kidding! That 7900 is a stock hot rod for sure. The fastest stocker I've ran so far.

 

[2000ssm6]

I think Possum lied about Lil' Possum's age. Said he was 19. Looks more like 35 to me. I think we need to call him Big Possum. LOL

Haha, no lil possum about Zachary, that is a big ole boy. If he didn't win the race he could stomp ya butt and throw ya in the ditch.:lifter:

 

[67 Mustang]

No kidding! That 7900 is a stock hot rod for sure. The fastest stocker I've ran so far.

:agree2: Could cheap out with a 6401 and a BB kit.

 

[67 Mustang]

Haha, no lil possum about Zachary, that is a big ole boy. If he didn't win the race he could stomp ya butt and throw ya in the ditch.:lifter:

If I was Possum I think I'd be slackin' off him a little 'bout now. Wouldn't want to rile him none.