MS261 VS MS261 C-M Comparison

[Raganr]

Randy, do you have to split the muffler to weld a nut inside or are they just sheet metal screws?

 

[Mastermind]

Randy, do you have to split the muffler to weld a nut inside or are they just sheet metal screws?

I've got a rivet nut set in route from McMasterCarr to allow me to use a Torx pan head machine screw to hold the deflector on.

 

[Mastermind]

Here's the reason I'm still chasing the perfect muffler mod on these saws.

This is my own saw......as you can see the paint doesn't hold up very well.

 

[Mastermind]

Here's what I'm working on......



Here's an unscreened deflector, silver brazed on and just the deflector is painted.



This one was done by someone else and has the whole muffler painted.



This is the screened style I'm working on now. Remember, these big screws are temporary.

 

[komatsuvarna]

I like the idea of having a spark screen in place. I don't really worry about sparks getting out where and when I cut, I worry more about dirt dobbers getting in there in the summer months or some kind of junk getting in there while It's riding around in the bed of my truck or something.

 

[Mastermind]

The factory outlet is very restrictive on these......



Mainly because the screen is tiny.



When the screen isn't important to the end user, this is what I do.

 

[Mastermind]

I like the idea of having a spark screen in place. I don't really worry about sparks getting out where and when I cut, I worry more about dirt dobbers getting in there in the summer months or some kind of junk getting in there while It's riding around in the bed of my truck or something.

I like a screen for the same reasons.

 

[Mastermind]

Coming Soon......

 

[ptjeep]

Randy, have you thought about selling those deflectors you made? It may not be worth the time and effort, just curious. I wouldn't mind having a few extra laying around. I know Baileys sells them but after you pay shipping its a little high IMO.

 

[Mastermind]

No Preston, they take too long to make....

 

[Trx250r180]

great idea on the nut rivet for threads ,the ones i have stick out a little from flush so the deflector may have to be reshaped to get closer to the can ,are you having problems with sheet metal screws coming out ?

 

[Mastermind]

great idea on the nut rivet for threads ,the ones i have stick out a little from flush so the deflector may have to be reshaped to get closer to the can ,are you having problems with sheet metal screws coming out ?

I rarely use screws.....normally I braze the deflectors on. I've seen them come off many times when screws are used though.

 

[Stihlman441]

If the deflectors were made from stainless then there would no need for paint,but would be more difficult as in bending.If the screen is not needed then brazing is the neatest.

 

[VinceGU05]

if people don't want spark arresters, what about louvering?


now yr making it hard Randy. ported 261 or ported 261c or ported 241c for the next saw

 

[Mastermind]

Brad uses louvers, and does a nice looking job on em. I try it and they look like hammered ****.

 

[blsnelling]

Brad uses louvers, and does a nice looking job on em. I try it and they look like hammered ****.

You just made me laugh out loud. Sorry Randy, but that was funny

 

[bryanr2]

That

Here's what I'm working on......



Here's an unscreened deflector, silver brazed on and just the deflector is painted.



This one was done by someone else and has the whole muffler painted.



This is the screened style I'm working on now. Remember, these big screws are temporary.

painted one looks familiar.

 

[VinceGU05]

Brad uses louvers, and does a nice looking job on em. I try it and they look like hammered ****.

aww come on randy. this was my first attempt. A man of yr caliber should piss this in

 

[AKDoug]

It's too damn bad they didn't make the two piece muffler for the 261C-M like they did on the 362C-M.

 

[Mastermind]

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