Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[dancan]

I was haulin' the mail on the way home when I pulled a @dancan style stunt! Whoa mule! Haha

Welcome to the club !!!!
Always willing to accept new members

 

[dancan]

Pretty sure Cantoo is a member , if not he's come awfully close .
We'll giver all in the name of the Scrounge lol

 

[MustangMike]

85 cc Mike. when i did a comp test it was 185.

That sounds pretty healthy! I have a ported 066 in process through Randy.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

That sounds pretty healthy! I have a ported 066 in process through Randy.

Steve bought all the 85cc Poulans around me so I went bigger


So I picked up a 655 BP Poulan and Jonsereds 90
28 inch J red and 36 inch on the 6 cube
I also have 42 inch bar for the 655
thats how you know you have a big saw put a 42 on it and let it eat

 

[Ryan'smilling]

Steve bought all the 85cc Poulans around me so I went bigger
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So I picked up a 655 BP Poulan and Jonsereds 90
28 inch J red and 36 inch on the 6 cube
I also have 42 inch bar for the 655
thats how you know you have a big saw put a 42 on it and let it eat

Awesome picture. Great saws, nice stumpage. Is that a sugar maple?

I just got myself a ported Poulan 455, the little brother your saw. It's awesome!

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

Awesome picture. Great saws, nice stumpage. Is that a sugar maple?

I just got myself a ported Poulan 455, the little brother your saw. It's awesome!

Its a white oak 455 nice saw
On my list for CAD. 1 of every size 455,475,505,and 525 I think I have a problem

 

[PSUplowboy]

I'd just get a whole new axel with springs at that point. They're pretty reasonable for a #3500. Check TSC or RV camper places

I think an axle with hubs is around 200 without springs. My hubs and axle seem fine, even had bearings made in England. I'd rather clean up what I have and put the money towards a rim and tire upgrade, maybe even put some bearing buddies on it. I'm debating on cold galvanizing everything eventually.

 

[cantoo]

Duncan, nope I kept it on at least 2 wheels.

 

[dancan]

I knew it was close lol

Mighty Mouse Logging LLC

 

[MustangMike]

My ported 460s dynoed at over 8 Hp and pull a 36" bar just fine, but I figure that bar will balance better on the ported 066, and it will be better for milling.

They are also known for being very tough.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

My ported 460s dynoed at over 8 Hp and pull a 36" bar just fine, but I figure that bar will balance better on the ported 066, and it will be better for milling.

They are also known for being very tough.

The only one I had was a 440 magnum and the only saw I have ever sold
Bach then I was having the dealer service it . I may have had the only lemon ever made
Now that I have found this site I would try another

 

[MustangMike]

I have seen some anemic ones, and some not. The 044s were more consistent IMO (although basically the same saw). Often they respond very well to a dp muffler, removing the carb limiters, and an HD-2 filter. I also like to do a base gasket delete and a timing advance. With these mods they often out run MS 460s.

 

[panolo]

I think an axle with hubs is around 200 without springs. My hubs and axle seem fine, even had bearings made in England. I'd rather clean up what I have and put the money towards a rim and tire upgrade, maybe even put some bearing buddies on it. I'm debating on cold galvanizing everything eventually.

I replaced just as many bearings and hubs with bearing buddies the 10 years I ran a shop. Still have to pack and grease like normal. If the application fits, an oil bath hub will outlast and the cost isn't that crazy. Maintenance is easy as well. Just my .02.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

I have seen some anemic ones, and some not. The 044s were more consistent IMO (although basically the same saw). Often they respond very well to a dp muffler, removing the carb limiters, and an HD-2 filter. I also like to do a base gasket delete and a timing advance. With these mods they often out run MS 460s.

With my vast knowledge all I have done so far is carb kits, intake gaskets, and seals
I have never taken a jug off or split a case

I am good at fuel lines and duck bills lol

 

[MustangMike]

I have never taken a jug off or split a case

Finally removed some cylinders last year, the split a case a few months ago. Still need to put that one back together.

 

[PSUplowboy]

I replaced just as many bearings and hubs with bearing buddies the 10 years I ran a shop. Still have to pack and grease like normal. If the application fits, an oil bath hub will outlast and the cost isn't that crazy. Maintenance is easy as well. Just my .02.

That's tempting. When the trailer sits extended periods and the oil drains off the upper half of the bearings, I wonder if corrosion would set in. This trailer won't see daily use and it'll be outside in the weather about all the time. I could also see me cracking the outer cap in the woods on a stump, losing oil, and being stuck or packing grease in there to get home. I've never had trouble with bearing buddies, but I know it's easy to overfill and blow the seal out. Any thoughts on the possibility of corrosion/ rust from extended periods of not being moved? Looks like the cost is about the same if the kit I found will fit my hub and spindle.

 

[JustJeff]

Finally removed some cylinders last year, the split a case a few months ago. Still need to put that one back together.

I'm good at the tear down part!

 

[panolo]

That's tempting. When the trailer sits extended periods and the oil drains off the upper half of the bearings, I wonder if corrosion would set in. This trailer won't see daily use and it'll be outside in the weather about all the time. I could also see me cracking the outer cap in the woods on a stump, losing oil, and being stuck or packing grease in there to get home. I've never had trouble with bearing buddies, but I know it's easy to overfill and blow the seal out. Any thoughts on the possibility of corrosion/ rust from extended periods of not being moved? Looks like the cost is about the same if the kit I found will fit my hub and spindle.

I've never seen rust in one but I suppose in theory if you would get some moisture in there it's possible. Was usually really easy to tell because the lube turned creamy. I would maybe worry about the cracking more than moisture but I sure would think that if you had done it with bearing buddies they would be all dented and the possibility of knocking one off or out of round. Or if you lose the C clip on one then you are duck taping the sucker on to get home. Kinda depends if you think you'll be banging it into stumps alot.

I just hate changing bearings and seals. We all have those little jobs that grind on us and bearings and seals is mine

 

[rarefish383]

I'm good at the tear down part!

LOL, I put my FIL's old Giant, two wheel, leaf blower on my truck. My wife said "why are you taking that thing, it doesn't run". I said "I know, I'm gonna put one of those HF motors on it." She said "Oh No, something else for you to take apart and leave laying around the house", Joe.

 

[panolo]

With my vast knowledge all I have done so far is carb kits, intake gaskets, and seals
I have never taken a jug off or split a case

I am good at fuel lines and duck bills lol

Two strokes are eazy peezy. Follow the torque specs, get rings on the right way, make sure your cylinder is clean, straight, and honed. Don't use cheap parts, especially gaskets. The hard stuff is the porting. Guys that can mold a port job into power are artists. If you don't do it for a living making time on the repair doesn't matter. Do it at a pace that works for you. Honestly carb kits on some of these carbs are more technical than putting a top end in.