Iowa Spring GTG II

[plowin-fire]

Thats easy.......... You come to IOWA and send her to the wedding!

Still working on that option.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

I have a cherry mini mac I will donate.

I was thinking a stihl 012 they a pain in :hmm3grin2orange:my a$$ to work on. But I might have one to build for a build off. If thats the way this one goes.

 

[Wood Doctor]

A Proposition

I was thinking a stihl 012 they a pain in :hmm3grin2orange:my a$$ to work on. But I might have one to build for a build off. If thats the way this one goes.

What if I could bring to the GTG for inspection and analysis at least two and maybe three Stihl 650s that somehow don't run? Any idea what we could do with them? It's possible, or otherwise I would not have mentioned it.

 

[Philbert]

What if I could bring to the GTG for inspection and analysis at least two and maybe three Stihl 650s that somehow don't run? Any idea what we could do with them? It's possible, or otherwise I would not have mentioned it.

A lot of professional conferences have educational sessions. Maybe set up a 'roundtable' event where people suggest what to check first, and a few (designated) participants run/coach those checks, a few guys get hands-on experience, while others watch and learn?

- overall inspection
- compression
- pressure/vacuum testing
- checking for spark
- bearings
- piston scoring
- carb testing
- tuning
.....

Might have to prepare by bringing a few basic supplies (spark plugs, carb kits, fuel lines, block-out plates for pressure/vac testing, etc.). Would certainly be worth the price of admission!

Philbert

 

[Hedgerow]

A lot of professional conferences have educational sessions. Maybe set up a 'roundtable' event where people suggest what to check first, and a few (designated) participants run/coach those checks, a few guys get hands-on experience, while others watch and learn?

- overall inspection
- compression
- pressure/vacuum testing
- checking for spark
- bearings
- piston scoring
- carb testing
- tuning
.....

Might have to prepare by bringing a few basic supplies (spark plugs, carb kits, fuel lines, block-out plates for pressure/vac testing, etc.). Would certainly be worth the price of admission!

Philbert

Or you could do to someone what Dan did to me in Jasper...
Hand em 2 non runners and a t handle and say " here, can you make 1 runner??"

 

[nstueve]

16"-20" so more like anywhere from 12" to 24"?

nah... mike will go through and mark the logs every 18inches for us...:hmm3grin2orange:

Or you could do to someone what Dan did to me in Jasper...
Hand em 2 non runners and a t handle and say " here, can you make 1 runner??"

sound about like a guy from Iowa who said "I'll take your 520 and you can have this 540, but you have to get it running right and tuned first!" LOL!!!

 

[Wood Doctor]

Running vs. Non-Running

Running and Used MS 650: E-Bay price = $700
Used MS 650, Does Not Run: E-Bay price = $150
Used MS 650 for Parts Only, not sure what remains: E-Bay Price = $75

All prices do not include S&H. Add another $25 at least and $40 if Bar & Chain included, regardless of saw condition. That's my best estimate based on recent E-Bay sales.

 

[Hedgerow]

nah... mike will go through and mark the logs every 18inches for us...:hmm3grin2orange:


sound about like a guy from Iowa who said "I'll take your 520 and you can have this 540, but you have to get it running right and tuned first!" LOL!!!

Hahahaha!!! You should run it now!!! She'll outrun a 5100...
And stuff...
:msp_wink:

 

[Homelite410]

Hahahaha!!! You should run it now!!! She'll outrun a 5100...
And stuff...
:msp_wink:

I would love to run that race there Hedge! If I get mine back in time!:msp_biggrin:
Just sayin

 

[Philbert]

Running and Used MS 650: E-Bay price = $700
Used MS 650, Does Not Run: E-Bay price = $150
Used MS 650 for Parts Only, not sure what remains: E-Bay Price = $75 .

Bring them to the GTG; make them both 'runners'; THEN sell them.

Philbert

 

[Hedgerow]

I would love to run that race there Hedge! If I get mine back in time!:msp_biggrin:
Just sayin

Where did it run off to???:msp_scared:

 

[Homelite410]

Where did it run off to???:msp_scared:

It is a little north of me patiently awaiting a carb retrofit from a kick azz builder you may know!! It seems to be running out of fuel at wot and if you richen it up it just falls on its face! I cant wait to get it back as I do miss it but it will be real hard to pick it up after running my squeaky 350!

 

[Homelite410]

nah... mike will go through and mark the logs every 18inches for us...:hmm3grin2orange:

You bet I would Nathan...... I hate stacking 50 different lengths of wood in my corn crib!:tongue2:

 

[nstueve]

You bet I would Nathan...... I hate stacking 50 different lengths of wood in my corn crib!:tongue2:

sometimes I have my wife use 18in lengths of dowel to hold next to the log and I go through and score the logs every 18in... :biggrin:

so back to the real question... what are we going to use for a build off saw??? suggestions anyone? probably need something mid-sized, somewhat cheap so anyone can get in on the action, and something common so it's easy to find...

hmmmm...

poulan wild or yellow poulan pro race? we can use them for the chainsaw toss shortly there after! LOL

 

[Homelite410]

I have a 2150 jonsered that is yet to be finished.... Pullin 225 on the comp gauge
Just sayin

 

[Hedgerow]

I have a 2150 jonsered that is yet to be finished.... Pullin 225 on the comp gauge
Just sayin

I think Hoskvarna has a J-Red you may be interested in running...
I hear it's a dandy...
:msp_sneaky:

 

[Modifiedmark]

sometimes I have my wife use 18in lengths of dowel to hold next to the log and I go through and score the logs every 18in... :biggrin:

so back to the real question... what are we going to use for a build off saw??? suggestions anyone? probably need something mid-sized, somewhat cheap so anyone can get in on the action, and something common so it's easy to find...

hmmmm...

poulan wild or yellow poulan pro race? we can use them for the chainsaw toss shortly there after! LOL

Good idea on the Poulan build off. I'll borrow Arrowheads Wildthing to enter.

Anyone tries to toss it though they might get shot.

 

[hoskvarna]

I think Hoskvarna has a J-Red you may be interested in running...
I hear it's a dandy...
:msp_sneaky:

yes it is ,but working all this OT have only used it once . kinda bites dark when you leave,almost dark gettin home and sunday to get stuff u have to get done . no time to play!:msp_angry::msp_angry:

 

[Hedgerow]

yes it is ,but working all this OT have only used it once . kinda bites dark when you leave,almost dark gettin home and sunday to get stuff u have to get done . no time to play!:msp_angry::msp_angry:

I feel your pain... But that's one nasty big dog you got there...
Just sayin...
If you get tired of it, let me know...
And stuff...

 

[Homelite410]

I think Hoskvarna has a J-Red you may be interested in running...
I hear it's a dandy...
:msp_sneaky:

I started it once...... Heard it run....... If them boys wouldnt have to work so much I bet we would put it thru its paces...