arborjockey
ArboristSite Guru
And to think i drove by his house everyday to work. From kettering to Sharonville. I could of dropped my saw off and had it modified. Oh poop.
Modding the new MS201T - The truth inside
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2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
How do you tell when the rev limiter kicks in? I muffler modded, and drilled out the rev limiter pin. I turned the H up till it was screaming, I never did hear it four strokin.
Rev limiter pin? They all are limited around 13k. Hearing it shouldn't be a problem. Done properly this saw HAS to be tuned in the cut.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
when you say tuned in the cut, do you mean to adjust the H setting while cutting?
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Sorry didnt mean rev limiter pin. It was the limiter pin on the H adjuster.
Yes but you'll have to richen it slightly to 4-stroke in the cut to achieve a base-line, then lean the H screw in small increments till it just cleans up in the cut. It's not necessary to try to turn the screw while cutting. You can make small adjustments then re-engage the saw in wood. Once it "just" cleans up in the wood, you have reached the "safe" high screw adjustment.
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2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
can you damage the saw by having the H screw set to high?
Absolutely. You can burn it up and seize the piston in a hurry.
Yes, there is the potential to lean seize the top end by going too far CW with the H adjustment.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
I ran a few cuts with it and it wasnt 4 stroking, so i guess i am ok. Guess if it goes bang, I know it was set to high Now I am worried i am gonna f ing up a $600 saw.
Try this. Open the H screw CCW 1/2 turn and listen carefully for "4-stroking" while cutting. If you do, slightly turn it CW just enough so the 4 stroking quits or "cleans up" while cutting. You'll be safe then.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
I will give that a try in the morning. I dont remember which way i turned the H when i was adjusting it so i guess its gonna be trial and error. Hopefully without a boom.
Open the H until it runs like chit/rich then start the leaning process. You'll know it when it's real fat(rich).
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Ok. I will give that a try. Thanks for all the help.
mp5n
ArboristSite Operative
MS201 coil question
Ok, we know the MS201T has a limited coil, but so did the MS200T, just not the same limiting style. The old MS200 rear handle saw did not have a limiter. Does anyone know if the new MS201C-E rear handle have a limited coil? If not I’m thinking of a swap here. If anyone has any insight on this I’d like to hear it.
Thanks,
MP5N
Ok, we know the MS201T has a limited coil, but so did the MS200T, just not the same limiting style. The old MS200 rear handle saw did not have a limiter. Does anyone know if the new MS201C-E rear handle have a limited coil? If not I’m thinking of a swap here. If anyone has any insight on this I’d like to hear it.
Thanks,
MP5N
The C-E is limited as well.
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The 200T does not have a limited coil.
Ms201c_e
I have the MS201C_E. It is limited, & the limiter kicks in at 13,300RPM.
I have the MS201C_E. It is limited, & the limiter kicks in at 13,300RPM.
2treeornot2tree
Dont cry, just do it
Here is some video of me cutting cookies with my modded 201T.
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[video=youtube_share;J_Cik103G9M]http://youtu.be/J_Cik103G9M[/video]
