Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

[little possum]

372

 

[dancan]

And I used the 6" N.S. Maple plug .

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Not much diff than a saw..
xcept there aint much slowin down in the cut.
tune it to scream them a tad to the rich for a little drop in rpm and you wont fry it..
i always send em out on the rich side,,people always run em wide open and a few less rpm aint no big deal..

thanks ron, i knew one of you guys would know. always concerned about frying.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Well, I have a chance at a masterminded 372xp, direct from the monkey himself.
I just need to scrape together another 100-150 bucks, and I can pull it off. I might have to find another saw to sell..... LOL
Anyone have thoughts on those... LOL

I agree with Ron on his thoughts on ported saws. I won't disagree at all. Do I have two saws done by Randy? Yes I do. This last one was as much because I didn't have time to rebuild it and sending it out to have it rebuilt and ported all at once works for me right now.

I don't make big money.. but instead of kicking a box of saw around for another 8 months was important to me.

All of that said, I've run a few of Randy's saws and he knows a 372. If you will be running a 20" bar most of the time, honestly a port job on a 372 isn't all that necessary. Want to run a 24" - 28" on a regular basis, now you're talking. You won't be disappointed with a saw from Randy.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

HHHhhmmmmmmmmm,,,,,,................

I like the stuff i read on Randy's work..
we started porting seriously about the same time,,even traded some info.
my porting on 2strokes started in 1984 so i had a jump..
Randy has went a LOT further than me on the saw side ..
you can see from his pix how nice a job he does,,while mine is more crude,, ( ask John "..

after porting 2strokes around 500cc for years i began to find that sometimes a LOT of work above and beyond didnt yield "that" much more for the effort..
seemed like a good basic job would get %80 of a wild balls to the wall job..

so when you have a $400 saw how much do you want to pay somebody to make it work like it has ?? 10 more cc ??
A mild job done with a dremell and a muff mod and a good chain can be very satisfactory for an end user..
sorry but 2 seconds faster in a 18 in log aint to me worth a couple hundred dollars or more....................
that buys a LOT of gas and oil !!

Just something to consider when you have to pay for a saw,,then pay for work on it,then pay shipping ,etc..

Very well put Ron. I was simply noting that if he was going to demand one from Randy to remember other options as he could quickly add in 50% more cost to a saw shipping across borders.

I am anxious to try my hand at porting but free time isn't with me right now. The box of cylinders I send John the other day was to be my learning pile. I've realized I hardly have time to wipe my rear. For me personally I don't have time nor want to risk if an oopsie happens to one of my cylinders on a professional saw.

Someday....

 

[tbone75]

Patched up muh plumb tree like Jerry said. Hope for the best ! Couldn't find bees wax , so I got a crapper ring ! LOL

 

[IEL]

I was reminded that I was shopping for a truck, and cant afford a saw right now....


DOOH!



In a few years I might be able to justify it, I dont think I really cut enough now.



Maybe I should learn porting?


Anyone have some junk cylinders?

 

[Stihl 041S]

Patched up muh plumb tree like Jerry said. Hope for the best ! Couldn't find bees wax , so I got a crapper ring ! LOL

Hit the outside with some fungicide and bug spray to let it heal without a fight.

 

[tbone75]

Hit the outside with some fungicide and bug spray to let it heal without a fight.

Didn't stink of that !

Thanks !!

 

[tbone75]

Wanting to trade off the 031 I got a while back. Put some fuel in it , fired right up ! Fairly nice shape , nothing broke or cracked. I just don't like them. LOL

 

[roncoinc]

Wanting to trade off the 031 I got a while back. Put some fuel in it , fired right up ! Fairly nice shape , nothing broke or cracked. I just don't like them. LOL

Neither do i............

wait,,it's a stihl !! ....

 

[Jimmy in NC]

I've had some things like that. Just don't like them, but they always run.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Alright... I'm done with computers for tonight. You slackers keep it down tonight!:msp_thumbup:

 

[farrell]

Back from bday dinner at my moms

She made campers stew and apple pie and chocolate chip pie................yum!

Then grandma brought me over another apple pie..........yay!

 

[tbone75]

Back from bday dinner at my moms

She made campers stew and apple pie and chocolate chip pie................yum!

Then grandma brought me over another apple pie..........yay!

Yep , Punkin Adam ! LOL

 

[tbone75]

Alright... I'm done with computers for tonight. You slackers keep it down tonight!:msp_thumbup:

Nite Flap Jack

 

[roncoinc]

Back from bday dinner at my moms

She made campers stew and apple pie and chocolate chip pie................yum!

Then grandma brought me over another apple pie..........yay!

Sounds like a well " rounded " meal

 

[farrell]

Yep , Punkin Adam ! LOL

Yep bein a fat kid on my bday!

 

[IEL]

Any thoughts on using wildthings, crapsmans, pullons, and new homelites for porting practive?
My dad has offered to keep his eye out for the under 20 bucks ones.

Porting a whacker?
Thinking about starting with worthless chit that doesnt matter if I total it.... LOL

 

[farrell]

Nite Flap Jack

Yep burger, bacon, tatoes, carrots, onions, and PIE!