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Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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If it smells good its not oak.
MechanicMatt
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Chipper, I wish $1000 would take his Husqvarna collection, his 288 is the "Lite" version with the spring on the front. He knows what he has....
He has liked saws longer than me and also a contributing source of my GAD issues too, a regular wheeler and dealer....
He has liked saws longer than me and also a contributing source of my GAD issues too, a regular wheeler and dealer....
I hear that.
I would just ask him what it would take to get the saw off his hands if you want it.
Remember it's not what he paid for it so much as what your willing to pay for it. Many folks get caught up in what someone else has into something and miss the fact that they can still get a great deal.
The 288 lite has no front spring as far as I know, that's one of the items that makes it a lite.
Here's one.
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/husqvarna-288xp-lite.301277/
MechanicMatt
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https://www.google.com/search?q=hus..._AUIEygD&biw=375&bih=559#imgrc=Wfh3RCfDLe4lkM:
I'm 99.99% sure his does
I'm 99.99% sure his does
James Miller
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I read threw the link and people talking about saws to nice to cut wood with remind me of people who don't drive there old muscle cars. If your not Gona use it the way it was intended sell it to someone who will.
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Bloody oath, I don't get buying something and then not wanting to use it, just look at it - me I'd rather put it to use and enjoy it that way but each to their own of course.
I never said his doesn't, but the low top, the recoil, and the spring missing are what makes it a lite as far as I know.
That being said each individual will set them up the way they like them, kinda like bars & chains or wheels & tires or even suspension on a car/truck . The one in the picture you posted only has the signature of the recoil, very well could be a standard 288 with the recoil, or even just a sticker as that does happen.
Guessing they were built to make money, does it matter whether that money comes from cutting trees up or just selling the saws, you may want to talk with the manufacturers about that lol.
Some guys like to collect stuff, not everyone is the same, it's what makes the world go around.
I sold this one to a guy who has a never fired 288 lite, a never fired Brazilian 288, and now this never fired 288 anniversary edition.
Drool on boys.
Trust me, I wanted to use it, but my purposes where better served selling this one
.flatbroke
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I traded mine for a sure enough nut hog dog.
I traded mine for a sure enough nut hog dog.
Not like that, but lots of saws for sure.
You saw the 372 oe, it's still for sale, I reduced the price by 100 a while back since I got a great deal on it's replacement, another oe that is a little cleaner, basically the stickers are both on the bottom solid and not hanging off, and the it doesn't have the one chip out of the paint lol.
Matt,
1) He does not have a 440, and never has!!!
2) He does not plan to cut with all his saws, they are just inventory. He has even sold 056s!!!
1) He does not have a 440, and never has!!!
2) He does not plan to cut with all his saws, they are just inventory. He has even sold 056s!!!
Always, but 044/440s getting very hard to find!!!
James Miller
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I guess your right in some ways. My grandfather has a big block 4 speed Dart and one day he said let's take the Dart out. I said I'd go get Nana and he told me she's not going this time. We go out to the mine stretch. Couple corners then you come to a railroad crossing and straight as an arrow for at least a mile down to second gear and he just let it eat spin threw second chirp into third run out forth till the speedo didn't have numbers left. Slow it down he looks over and says sometimes you have to drive them like there ment to be. I'll never forget that ride. He was 75 at the time
Fixed it for you.
I've owned a number of vintage/unused items over the years and agree with the guys, USE THEM or sell them IMO. Eventually you part ways with the item and feel bad for not being able to use it.
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I agree with Steve in this, they aren't that hard to find, sure I could have 5 or 6 here by next week if I wanted to spend that kind if cash, but why when I have the 372's and my ported 440/044. I'm probably going to sell that one as it is since I just grabbed another saw up that will make me more money yesterday.
I hear this sort of thing all the time, and have learned to accept it as true for other's mainly because they don't put in the hard work to make it happen. People say I'm lucky for scrounging the things I do, I find that quite insulting as I work very hard to get /find what I have.
I scrounged this up when I took the pictures of Dan stealing that load of pine.
Got it with the files and a pint of formula k2. It's all about putting in the hard work, just like scrounging wood.
Sounds like a wild ride James
.I get what you're saying sure, where's the fun in owning something but not being able to enjoy it. You know I enjoy the hunt, and then making the kill, sometimes the meat I get is use of the item, sometimes it's getting to use it for free, and sometimes it, making a buck or two, then when all the starts align there are the times I get all three, man I wish there were more of those times
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