the all aussie dribble thread!

[MCW]

Its not allways good news, i had 2 saws,bars and chains all go missing in the post.
Its a bit hard to insure porting work.

My brother-in-law works for Australia Post and said for $1500 he'll give it all back.

 

[Stihlman441]

My brother-in-law works for Australia Post and said for $1500 he'll give it all back.

I tell ya what i will give you $2000 and you can run them as well.

 

[deepsouth]

Yes, like my "undeliverable" total bars from Randy.......

Not happy, but nothing can be done is all Aus Post have to say as they were returned to sender.

And now, likely to be heading out to cut this weekend, so local saw shop is gunna rip me off blind if I want more than the 24" bar I have now. :msp_sad:

 

[gmax]

Yes, like my "undeliverable" total bars from Randy.......

Not happy, but nothing can be done is all Aus Post have to say as they were returned to sender.

And now, likely to be heading out to cut this weekend, so local saw shop is gunna rip me off blind if I want more than the 24" bar I have now. :msp_sad:

Why couldn't the bars be delivered?

 

[MCW]

Yes, like my "undeliverable" total bars from Randy.......

Not happy, but nothing can be done is all Aus Post have to say as they were returned to sender.

And now, likely to be heading out to cut this weekend, so local saw shop is gunna rip me off blind if I want more than the 24" bar I have now. :msp_sad:

What length bars do you need and are they to fit your 576? If so let me know and I might be able to send you one of my Tsumuras till you work out what's gone on. I have a 28" 3/8" .050" and a couple of 32" 3/8" .063" here. I have a swag of other bars in Husky mount here. If desperate I'm sure we can work something out. I'm more than happy to send you one of the bars I've been using if you need a long bar.

 

[AUSSIE1]

However, he determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, and only 2% were killed by car impact. (Didn't know there was a difference!)

98% had this branded in the butt Rick!

 

[KiwiBro]

they'd smash the arse off of our postal service.

Granted, we are Kiwi's but even our state postal/courier service kicks AusPost. I can get stuff to Aus for about 1/2 what it costs to get the same stuff from Aus to here, and I've never had anything go missing...yet.

Also, you mentioned a 28" .050 Tsumura? Can I ask what saw/s you run that on and have you ever broken any chain? I ask because I'm wondering if my 7900 could be set up with a low pro option without snapping chain or constantly pulling links out, because I'm loving low pro but don't use it on the 7900 for fear it might overpower such a chain.

 

[deepsouth]

What length bars do you need and are they to fit your 576?

Hi Matt

Thanks for the offer.

I reckon I can get by just fine with 24" and below. I have till now, but my mate who is now in WA was helping drop and buck as well and he was running a 066 with 30" bar.

As for why it is undeliverable, no idea. All the could say on the phone was it was undeliverable, maybe the address had come off. However I'm sure that wasn't the issue though?

 

[bennn*e]

Granted, we are Kiwi's but even our state postal/courier service kicks AusPost. I can get stuff to Aus for about 1/2 what it costs to get the same stuff from Aus to here, and I've never had anything go missing...yet.

Also, you mentioned a 28" .050 Tsumura? Can I ask what saw/s you run that on and have you ever broken any chain? I ask because I'm wondering if my 7900 could be set up with a low pro option without snapping chain or constantly pulling links out, because I'm loving low pro but don't use it on the 7900 for fear it might overpower such a chain.

If you do a bit of a search you'll find 3/8 and 3/8lp are actually different in pitch. 3/8lp will start to up back over the sprocket as its closer to .370 or less from memory. There's a big thread about 3/8 not actually being .375 too

 

[MCW]

Also, you mentioned a 28" .050 Tsumura? Can I ask what saw/s you run that on and have you ever broken any chain? I ask because I'm wondering if my 7900 could be set up with a low pro option without snapping chain or constantly pulling links out, because I'm loving low pro but don't use it on the 7900 for fear it might overpower such a chain.

Benny covered it above but you can't run 3/8"LP on a standard 3/8" nose sprocket. She no worky.
The Tsumura bar is mentioned because it is standard 3/8" (not LP) which is an unusual guage in Australia but very common in the US. Pretty well the only saws I've seen lately running that guage on standard 3/8" chain in Australia are newer Echos. I know they are a Jap made reliable saw but I had a look at a new Echo 6000(?) the other week and the plastics and finish made it look like a cheaply made Chinese saw.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that anybody raving about these newer Echos haven't run too many other saws. They are nothing to rave about.
As far as a 7900 overpowering LP chain it is actually pretty tough chain.

 

[KiwiBro]

If you do a bit of a search you'll find 3/8 and 3/8lp are actually different in pitch. 3/8lp will start to up back over the sprocket as its closer to .370 or less from memory. There's a big thread about 3/8 not actually being .375 too

Thanks for that. I had intended to mod the sprocket if it meant I could run LP without fear of breaking or constantly stretching it. I should have made that clear, sorry.

Essentially, I'm keen to learn how well it holds up on 80cc saws, now that I know there are actually .050 gauge Tsumuras out there in 25"+ lengths.

 

[tdi-rick]

Benny covered it above but you can't run 3/8"LP on a standard 3/8" nose sprocket. She no worky.
The Tsumura bar is mentioned because it is standard 3/8" (not LP) which is an unusual guage in Australia but very common in the US. Pretty well the only saws I've seen lately running that guage on standard 3/8" chain in Australia are newer Echos. I know they are a Jap made reliable saw but I had a look at a new Echo 6000(?) the other week and the plastics and finish made it look like a cheaply made Chinese saw.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that anybody raving about these newer Echos haven't run too many other saws. They are nothing to rave about.

It's a shame PPG is no longer here otherwise you'd be getting a booty call from across the Tasman

 

[VinceGU05]

project 660

well i finally picked up my ebay saw project.
a seized up 660 due to straight petrol being used. was told saw is roughly 20 hrs running time on it. i think they got the "roughly" bit rite. looks like its been rolling around in the back of the ute for the past 6 years.
bore looks good but the piston doesnt.. can pull the cord ok. new bar and chain b4 last use apparently .. well the burnt the crap out of the bar!!
i checked the lube and it was on max.. but judging by the looks of the condition of it i think it has been a very neglected saw.
let the fun begin!!

 

[Rudolf73]

well i finally picked up my ebay saw project.
a seized up 660 due to straight petrol being used. was told saw is roughly 20 hrs running time on it. i think they got the "roughly" bit rite. looks like its been rolling around in the back of the ute for the past 6 years.
bore looks good but the piston doesnt.. can pull the cord ok. new bar and chain b4 last use apparently .. well the burnt the crap out of the bar!!
i checked the lube and it was on max.. but judging by the looks of the condition of it i think it has been a very neglected saw.
let the fun begin!!

Sweet! Give that bad boy a clean up and knock the top off so as we can have a gander at the innards. The cylinder might have a chance, small chance but you never know.

What were you think for replacement P&C... OEM or aftermarket?

 

[VinceGU05]

Sweet! Give that bad boy a clean up and knock the top off so as we can have a gander at the innards. The cylinder might have a chance, small chance but you never know.

What were you think for replacement P&C... OEM or aftermarket?

hopefully can get stuck into it next week. gotta finish off changing the shocks on the patrol and weekend is booked out.
yeah hoping the barrel can be saved. and see what magic i can do with the piston... for now.
future plan? well Matt has offered to get good parts when needed:msp_thumbup: and might even get the new jug ported etc :msp_w00t:

 

[ozflea]

hopefully can get stuck into it next week. gotta finish off changing the shocks on the patrol and weekend is booked out.
yeah hoping the barrel can be saved. and see what magic i can do with the piston... for now.
future plan? well Matt has offered to get good parts when needed:msp_thumbup: and might even get the new jug ported etc :msp_w00t:

Oh Matts Chinese bits to the rescue again

 

[tdi-rick]

well i finally picked up my ebay saw project.
a seized up 660 due to straight petrol being used. was told saw is roughly 20 hrs running time on it. i think they got the "roughly" bit rite. looks like its been rolling around in the back of the ute for the past 6 years.

20 hours use only ?

Pigs arse !

Good basis for a project though, have fun !

and Matty will look after you.

 

[VinceGU05]

Oh Matts Chinese bits to the rescue again

we used to make alternator castings for Mercedes Benz Germany. but the castings had to have made in Germany on them.

 

[460cixy]

Good to see a new project on the go well done

 

[ausneil 1]

well i finally picked up my ebay saw project.
a seized up 660 due to straight petrol being used. was told saw is roughly 20 hrs running time on it. i think they got the "roughly" bit rite. looks like its been rolling around in the back of the ute for the past 6 years.
bore looks good but the piston doesnt.. can pull the cord ok. new bar and chain b4 last use apparently .. well the burnt the crap out of the bar!!
i checked the lube and it was on max.. but judging by the looks of the condition of it i think it has been a very neglected saw.
let the fun begin!!

those pic's tell the story, strip her down and see what's what.