The Next Build Off Saw????? What About A Chinese Chainsaw?????

[rms61moparman]

How's about a 372 no one's ever done one of those before.

It's just so hard to make a 372 run very well!


Mike

 

[Mastermind]

I might be up for working over a cheap-o... Just someone decide what it's gonna be....
Hurry up and decide already monkey man!!!:msp_wink:

Should I start a poll????? And what choices do we want on it????

 

[Mastermind]

It's just so hard to make a 372 run very well!


Mike

Yeah........they're such turds. :msp_unsure:

 

[deerjackie]

We had MS-whatevers on our minds.

Like a 170 and stuff?

 

[Mastermind]

Like a 170 and stuff?

Sorta......:msp_tongue:

 

[deerjackie]

I guess the 99 buck chinese ones just need more woods reports, all i ever see is they are in yard sales and c l as only used one time?This could get interesting , would love to see the video of the extreme torture test where they put v belt pulley on in place of sprocket and run a chicken barn fan with it for a tank full uttahere2:

 

[tbone75]

tbone bought one already............

I do expect a review. Of course. :msp_wink:

I will soon as it gets here! I could send it down to you guys to check out too if you like?

 

[ndlawrence]

I will soon as it gets here! I could send it down to you guys to check out too if you like?

That will work, you've got my address

 

[Mastermind]

I will soon as it gets here! I could send it down to you guys to check out too if you like?

I'd appreciate it if you would run it a few tanks worth and give us a review. As far as I know, you are the first one to bite to bullet and shell out the cabbage for one of them.

If it lasts for a cord of wood I'd say they would be fun for a build....

 

[tbone75]

I'd appreciate it if you would run it a few tanks worth and give us a review. As far as I know, you are the first one to bite to bullet and shell out the cabbage for one of them.

If it lasts for a cord of wood I'd say they would be fun for a build....

I could do that.I will keep you posted on it.Just don't ask me to baby it :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Rudolf73]

Yes the majority of 'no-name' chinese saws are based on the Redmax G5000 which is a pro saw (alloy/mag crankcase). The displacements range from 45-62cc. I own a few of them which I bought many years ago, $50-$100 seemed pretty cheap at the time and I have cut several tons of firewood with them. But now that I own real saws they don't get used much any more. The only major issue so far was a tank vent rubber which didn't seal properly.

A friend of mine actually uses these chainsaw engines in miniature drone aircraft he built for a search and rescue project. He says that with a few mods like adjusting timing, etc he got a good increase in power.


Oh yeah and I think it would be a cool cheap build off saw :msp_thumbup:

 

[Mastermind]

Yes the majority of 'no-name' chinese saws are based on the Redmax G5000 which is a pro saw (alloy/mag crankcase). The displacements range from 45-62cc. I own a few of them which I bought many years ago, $50-$100 seemed pretty cheap at the time and I have cut several tons of firewood with them. But now that I own real saws they don't get used much any more. The only major issue so far was a tank vent rubber which didn't seal properly.

A friend of mine actually uses these chainsaw engines in miniature drone aircraft he built for a search and rescue project. He says that with a few mods like adjusting timing, etc he got a good increase in power.


Oh yeah and I think it would be a cool cheap build off saw :msp_thumbup:

Thanks for the report. This is helping a bunch with making up my mind.

Thanks you Sir!!!!

 

[Hedgerow]

Thanks for the report. This is helping a bunch with making up my mind.

Thanks you Sir!!!!

Any motor that's a Zenoah knock off is begging to be built to the hilt...
You won't believe the horsepower those little suckers are capable of...

 

[Stumpys Customs]

I had one of these that a friend of mine gave me cause it barely had enough power to keep the clutch engaged.Chainsaw 18" - 45cc Viper Engine - Detail information for Chainsaw 18" - 45cc Viper Engine
I gave it a woods port & left the base gasket out & it became a respectable lil saw. The design was that of a smaller pro saw, but the fit & finish was not the best.

I think cutting the squishband & the right porting would make it a lil screamer.

 

[Hedgerow]

I had one of these that a friend of mine gave me cause it barely had enough power to keep the clutch engaged.Chainsaw 18" - 45cc Viper Engine - Detail information for Chainsaw 18" - 45cc Viper Engine
I gave it a woods port & left the base gasket out & it became a respectable lil saw. The design was that of a smaller pro saw, but the fit & finish was not the best.

I think cutting the squishband & the right porting would make it a lil screamer.

The only part left in the air, is the quality of materials, and the manufacturing technology...
We know the Chinese are building in the 70's... A bit behind....

 

[tbone75]

When the thing I bought gets here I will take a bunch of pics when I tear it down.I am not near as good of judge of stuff as a lot of you guys are.Maybe that will help a little?Plus just run the crap out of it. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[logging22]

Just looking.otstir:

 

[Arrowhead]

I'm really wanting to do the rice burner thing.

 

[Hedgerow]

Just looking.otstir:

Pffffttt.... We know better than that... :msp_sneaky:
Mornin Les...:msp_wink:

 

[lukerinthewall]

I think a cheapo Chinese saw would be fun!