Ported saws

[scheffa]

Just wondering if anyone is running a ported saw for milling?

Currently all my saws are stock except for a slight muffler mod on my 660 done by my dealer.

I've never ran a ported saw so have no idea what the difference is like. My concern is that there may be a decrease in reliability given my saws run full noise all day for 8 hours.

 

[babybart]

I have a ported 394xp that I bought from a member here that wears a 42" bar most of the time. I have not had any issues. Builder recommended 36:1 mix and I have never ran ethanol in it. I would think they might run a little cooler but I don't know for sure. I do know that I can squeeze a 34 1\2" log in my mill and that saw just takes it rip after rip!

 

[nk14zp]

If the saw is ported right it should be as reliable if not more than stock.

 

[mdavlee]

I've run several on mills. They would do 2 tanks per cut and no reliability issues. None of them had a ton of time on them since I had 10 or so here to choose from.

 

[Jimbo209]

There is a porter just north of Melbourne out at Wallan, and others around if your in the know. Just be sure that you get the work done to torque not chain speed/hp. To do with Timing, transfers and port shapes, especially for 40hr weeks.
It's possibly in a thread or one of the sponsors heads.

Interested in this outcome as well

 

[scheffa]

I'm still not sure if I want to gamble a 880 on a little bit more power

 

[Jimbo209]

I'm still not sure if I want to gamble a 880 on a little bit more power

I can understand @$2800 pop

Maybe try Test mules, EBay 92cc baumer ag or gt machinery ch660 @499.
A 82cc I got ages ago to hack port (it's still in pieces) has a 12mm slot much like a 3003 so some stuff might fit

 

[treesmith]

I've got an 088 from mastermind, bought it for milling and he said it'd be fine, just go 32-1.

Haven't used it for milling yet but it rings up gum no worries

 

[Stihlman441]

I have used ported saws for years blocking, milling and never had an issue.