Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Squareground3691]

Spent a week cussing saws. I have said it in the past, my favorite saw is the husky 55. It does pretty much everything I need to do. Two of my sons where needing saws so I let them each have one, which leaves me without. This doesnt mean I am out of saws, just the saws I use the most. Wife wanted to enlarge the chicken pin and this meant clearing brush. Nothing big, cut most With loopers. There where a few trees, brush or what ever you want to call them, that where just to large to cut with a set of loopers. so I drag out the old 272xp. I had rebuilt that saw a few years ago and it is a beast. Try as I might, I couldnt get it to hit a lick. Way to much compression, even with the compression release pushed. So I drag out the 346xp OE, another saw I had rebuilt a few years back. I could pull it over, but I couldnt get it to hit. No more than I had to cut, I didnt feel like spending my time to work on either saw, so I drug out my husky pole saw. I just bought that saw new about 2 years ago, hasnt been used much, well I wore my arm out cranking on it. It fired once and died as soon as I tried to give it gas. Wouldnt hit a lick after that. Well shoot, I needed to get the fence built so I dragged out the Dewalt sawsaw. I went thru two 5amphr batteries and the bushes where gone. even sawed up the brush and stacked for the fire pit. Chicken pen is finished and my three laying age hens gave me three eggs today.. The 342 and 272 are on the bench to be looked at and I think I am going to drag out that blownup 372 I bought about a year ago. Needs a new piston and ring, and I think I might even have a good piston in my junk box. I also think I am going to look for another 55, just because I like them.

My 272xp doesn’t have a compression release, it’s like new , just have to show it who’s the boss, lol

 

[muddstopper]

A popup 268 piston in a 372 is a very easy saw to start with the timing stock, easier than a stock 372.
Then add one of those "D" recoil handles and you'll be rocking again.
Is the 346 one with a primer bulb, that would be a nice addition if not. Many of those setups should be available here as so many like to remove them, not me, I like them .
Glad you got it done and some eggs .

My 346 is a OE, without the primer bulb. I did use a Newer 346 top end which has a little bigger bore than the older 346's. My 272 I dragged out of a junk pile, honed out the cyl, bought a new piston and ring and did a base gasket delete. When I built it, it would crank easy and and run like a banshi, then the ring seated and compression jumped way up. I think I am just going to reinstall a new base gasket. I have forgot what the compression was, Its been 4 or 5 years since I have even tried to crank it. I have a 268 and a 262 and a 80cc domar that are supposed to run, or at least they did when I stopped using them, and a few others I dont even remember what they are. I just dont cut big timber anymore so the saws just sit in the shed. I also have a new popup piston to fit a 55 husky I am wanting to try. Its a piston out of a Sthil, I forgot which model, but it should work in the 55.

 

[turnkey4099]

They are in the download file, or in the pictures file. Keeping the desktop full of stuff hog up memory.

I never kept them on the desktop, only long enough to put them where I wanted (mostly in the picture file). This computer sends them to "Drive E". which should show in the "My
Computer Icon on the desktop. Computer does not have that icon. I did find it once by searching for it and found it chock full of pictures that came with the computer. Can't find mine in the mess.

 

[Cowboy254]

Never heard of 'Viking hands' until i asked my doctor what the lump in my hand was. That was two years ago, i now have two lumps.
Currenly 45 years old, can't see it going away by it self. What were your options apart from living with it and surgery?

Well you can slow the contracture up a bit by stretching it fairly aggressively - 3 or 4 x 20secs a few times per day but you won't win. In the end you'll need to get them stripped surgically and the time to do that is when you start losing range of movement in your finger joints. I can remember Cowdad stretching his on the steering wheel when he was driving when I was a little tacker so his would have started when he was in his early 40s. I'm now 48 and nothing so far - fingers crossed.

 

[Cowboy254]

I’ve been at my mountain place over a month now, trying to get things done before the snow keeps me out. Split this wood (and more) yesterday. Looks bad, but burns good.
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It had a bunch of these in it, they went into the fire.
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What are you doing? They are a delicacy!

 

[chipper1]

My 272xp doesn’t have a compression release, it’s View attachment 1126795 like new , just have to show it who’s the boss, lol

Nice looking saw.
Did it take much work to make that handle fit.

 

[Squareground3691]

Nice looking saw.
Did it take much work to make that handle fit.

It actually wasn’t little bending and a hole relocation. It looks almost NOS , actually all my 2 series saws have no decomp , gives ya a workout, but they all run real good,

 

[Lionsfan]

I believe it's Versatile...

We don't have any weight on this CIH JX65,

It works just fine for haying and for a "general purpose" tractor around the farm, no extra weight needed.

SR

You must be talking big, high horsepower stuff that many of us don't see in our neighborhoods. When you say Kubota, most of us are thinking about a tractor you can park in the garage next to the wife's Equinox, and most guys load the tires on them.

 

[chipper1]

My 346 is a OE, without the primer bulb. I did use a Newer 346 top end which has a little bigger bore than the older 346's. My 272 I dragged out of a junk pile, honed out the cyl, bought a new piston and ring and did a base gasket delete. When I built it, it would crank easy and and run like a banshi, then the ring seated and compression jumped way up. I think I am just going to reinstall a new base gasket. I have forgot what the compression was, Its been 4 or 5 years since I have even tried to crank it. I have a 268 and a 262 and a 80cc domar that are supposed to run, or at least they did when I stopped using them, and a few others I dont even remember what they are. I just dont cut big timber anymore so the saws just sit in the shed. I also have a new popup piston to fit a 55 husky I am wanting to try. Its a piston out of a Sthil, I forgot which model, but it should work in the 55.

Getting one would help it start quicker. On the bigger saws pulling it over a few times slowly on the ground without trying to start it and then bringing it to TDC before really giving it all you got. Those "D" style handles give the most bang for the buck/the effort/cost of anything I know of, when I get to be in that position they will be my first option. That is if they're still gas powered saws by then .
The closed port 55's have the highest compression numbers stock I've ever seen on a 50cc saw, and higher than most newer saws, the one exception is the MS460/461, right up at 80 is the norm, the 2 series huskys had some decent compression too.

 

[chipper1]

It actually wasn’t little bending and a hole relocation. It looks almost NOS , actually all my 2 series saws have no decomp , gives ya a workout, but they all run real good,

Nice.
The one off a 372 OE would look more factory than the xtorq version .
That's one reason a lot of guys sold them, couldn't pull them over. I don't need a workout starting them, plenty of that once they are started .

 

[Lionsfan]

Getting one would help it start quicker. On the bigger saws pulling it over a few times slowly on the ground without trying to start it and then bringing it to TDC before really giving it all you got. Those "D" style handles give the most bang for the buck/the effort/cost of anything I know of, when I get to be in that position they will be my first option. That is if they're still gas powered saws by then .
The closed port 55's have the highest compression numbers stock I've ever seen on a 50cc saw, and higher than most newer saws, the one exception is the MS460/461, right up at 80 is the norm, the 2 series huskys had some decent compression too.

Or maybe sell off his inventory of fix 'r' uppers and buy a shiny new one that starts easier.

 

[Squareground3691]

Nice.
The one off a 372 OE would look more factory than the xtorq version .
That's one reason a lot of guys sold them, couldn't pull them over. I don't need a workout starting them, plenty of that once they are started .

That’s a 365/372 FR

 

[chipper1]

Or maybe sell off his inventory of fix 'r' uppers and buy a shiny new one that starts easier.

Yeah, that's an option for sure.
Fresh new rings and a new diaphragm in a carb go a long way, seems like he's half way there.

 

[Squareground3691]

Getting one would help it start quicker. On the bigger saws pulling it over a few times slowly on the ground without trying to start it and then bringing it to TDC before really giving it all you got. Those "D" style handles give the most bang for the buck/the effort/cost of anything I know of, when I get to be in that position they will be my first option. That is if they're still gas powered saws by then .
The closed port 55's have the highest compression numbers stock I've ever seen on a 50cc saw, and higher than most newer saws, the one exception is the MS460/461, right up at 80 is the norm, the 2 series huskys had some decent compression too.

My 298 an 266 are probably the most stout to pull over, but since the XS treatment , the 266 it’s gotten worse,Lol

 

[Lionsfan]

Yeah, that's an option for sure.
Fresh new rings and a new diaphragm in a carb go a long way, seems like he's half way there.

Nothing to be ashamed of, I keep eyeballing a new one even though my stuff all starts right up.

 

[chipper1]

That’s a 365/372 FR

Hey, lets remember it was me asking the questions and telling you .
It's an xtorq handle, which is smooth, the oe handle has the ribs for extra pleasure(hence XP). I wish they had the ribs on the Xtorq handles, they are more comfortable, just not as much grip.
xtorq style

xtorq closest, and oe next, then plastic, what do you expect, it's a stihl .

 

[chipper1]

Nothing to be ashamed of, I keep eyeballing a new one even though my stuff all starts right up.

Yeah, everyone needs a good excuse to by a new saw. For me it would be that it's been a while, well a couple weeks anyway .

 

[Squareground3691]

Hey, lets remember it was me asking the questions and telling you .
It's an xtorq handle, which is smooth, the oe handle has the ribs for extra pleasure(hence XP). I wish they had the ribs on the Xtorq handles, they are more comfortable, just not as much grip.
xtorq style
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xtorq closest, and oe next, then plastic, what do you expect, it's a stihl .

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You have a 400 yet ?

 

[Squareground3691]

You have a 400 yet ?

Waiting for the 562 Mark II ,

 

[chipper1]

You have a 400 yet ?

nah, don't see the need, it's pretty close to the 500 and 462 for weight, and I have those and a ported 261 in that flavor. To be honest, it's one of the new saws I haven't ran yet, that and a 592.