What's on your bench

[Chevboy0167]

Sooooo.... I got the Ryobi trimmer to run at idle kinda with no throttle up, just bogs. The low circuit does absolutely f**k all... nothing. Ordered a $10 China carb for grins. After all this, if she not wanna tune in somewhere even close.... 5.56 practice!

Oh.... I also added a mouth to mistress to match her heart..... even added that metal clamp looking lipstick!

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

266SE on the bench. All original. I suspect this was a homeowner saw, not much use on it. Piston and cylinder are beautiful. She’s getting the full spa treatment. Seals, o-rings, carb kit, fuel hose, filter, oil hose, fuel and bar oil cap gaskets, spark plug, starter rope, etc. All parts are OE. Also have a NOS muffler for it. She’ll be a nice companion for my 266XP.

 

[Sierra_rider]

Got the portwork and milling done on the 064. These saws run really good as is, so I didn't do anything to extreme. Only a skosh out of the squishband. I took .030" out of the base to get me to a squish of .025". There was room to widen the ports, so I did that...still pretty conservative IMO...reshape the transfers a bit. Also the usual, lowered the intake, raised exhaust and transfers. I'm still waiting on some parts for it, so it might be awhile before it's running.

 

[Sierra_rider]

266SE on the bench. All original. I suspect this was a homeowner saw, not much use on it. Piston and cylinder are beautiful. She’s getting the full spa treatment. Seals, o-rings, carb kit, fuel hose, filter, oil hose, fuel and bar oil cap gaskets, spark plug, starter rope, etc. All parts are OE. Also have a NOS muffler for it. She’ll be a nice companion for my 266XP.

I'm always on the lookout for one of those older Huskies. I'd love to build a 266, 272, etc...I don't know that I'd even use it that much, I just like the looks of them. That's cool that your's has the full-wrap on it.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

I'm always on the lookout for one of those older Huskies. I'd love to build a 266, 272, etc...I don't know that I'd even use it that much, I just like the looks of them. That's cool that your's has the full-wrap on it.

Nice ones are getting hard to find. I see these saws on eBay that look like they’ve been dragged behind a truck, and still sell for $200+ dollars. My 266XP has a full wrap on it as well. They’re very simple solid made saws. Once you get your hands on one you’ll be looking for another.

 

[Sierra_rider]

Nice ones are getting hard to find. I see these saws on eBay that look like they’ve been dragged behind a truck, and still sell for $200+ dollars. My 266XP has a full wrap on it as well. They’re very simple solid made saws. Once you get your hands on one you’ll be looking for another.

Used saw prices always amaze me. I just scrounge for freebies that were headed for the trash. I've got my 2 044s, an Echo 800p, and an old Homelite auto-XL that way. All of them now run except for the Homie...it might run, but I've never tried. I had the chance to buy a fairly clean flat-top Stihl 066 awhile back for $500...kicking myself now for not getting that one.

It'd be cool to have one, but I need another 70cc saw like I need a hole in the head. I've already got 4 in that class and a couple more that are close in size lol.

 

[ballisticdoughnut]

I’m looking for a good deal on a 90cc saw right now. I have five saws in the 70cc class, few of them are Dolmars and a couple 038 mags. They get me by quite well but sometimes you need that tractor power only a 90cc saw can provide. I’ll certainly take a 044 even though I don’t really need another 70cc saw. Every saw “fleet” needs at least one 044. I had a opportunity to pick up a 660 that needed a crank and didn’t jump on it. I won’t make the same mistake twice.

 

[Sierra_rider]

I’m looking for a good deal on a 90cc saw right now. I have five saws in the 70cc class, few of them are Dolmars and a couple 038 mags. They get me by quite well but sometimes you need that tractor power only a 90cc saw can provide. I’ll certainly take a 044 even though I don’t really need another 70cc saw. Every saw “fleet” needs at least one 044. I had a opportunity to pick up a 660 that needed a crank and didn’t jump on it. I won’t make the same mistake twice.

While I never got that flat-top 066, I do have a pretty nice running round-top 066. It's not stock of course, and is a really strong saw. Although my recent addition of the 500i has supplanted it somewhat as my main falling saw, nothing will ever totally replace my 066...I really love that saw lol.

I used to not see the big deal with them, but I've become an 044/440 fan in recent years. I've got more time messing around with 044 porting than everything else combined, so I have a pretty good idea what makes them tick. One of my freebies I ended up doing a ported 046 hybrid on, that became my main falling saw for awhile. I hit all the marks on that one and I'm really happy with how it turned out. My other 044 is disassembled right now, I was experimenting with some rather radical port timing numbers on it(cheap aftermarket cylinder,) and I went too far on it. Between playing around with both saws, I've learned a lot about port timing, compression, and how they relate to each other.

 

[Woodslasher]

While I never got that flat-top 066, I do have a pretty nice running round-top 066. It's not stock of course, and is a really strong saw. Although my recent addition of the 500i has supplanted it somewhat as my main falling saw, nothing will ever totally replace my 066...I really love that saw lol.

I used to not see the big deal with them, but I've become an 044/440 fan in recent years. I've got more time messing around with 044 porting than everything else combined, so I have a pretty good idea what makes them tick. One of my freebies I ended up doing a ported 046 hybrid on, that became my main falling saw for awhile. I hit all the marks on that one and I'm really happy with how it turned out. My other 044 is disassembled right now, I was experimenting with some rather radical port timing numbers on it(cheap aftermarket cylinder,) and I went too far on it. Between playing around with both saws, I've learned a lot about port timing, compression, and how they relate to each other.

Once you try a flat-top, you can never go back. They are BEASTS! Stock, well-used, and only sorta maintained they still kick ass and take names.

 

[Sierra_rider]

Once you try a flat-top, you can never go back. They are BEASTS! Stock, well-used, and only sorta maintained they still kick ass and take names.

Hence the porting and machine work...my round top 066 runs nothing like other stock round-tops.

 

[bob kern]

025 today. Took 3 from a sale and made 1 so far. Snappy little thing! Hope to get 2 out of the deal with some parts I had on hand. Awesome little truck/ tractor saws.

 

[009Legend]

Just this. Needs a little bit of a clean. Rain washed most of the saw dust off the exterior for me.

 

[Squareground3691]

I'm always on the lookout for one of those older Huskies. I'd love to build a 266, 272, etc...I don't know that I'd even use it that much, I just like the looks of them. That's cool that your's has the full-wrap on it.

Here a few 2series really like them easily to work on .

 

[bob kern]

My brothers 018c was next up. Not sure it's done yet. Complaint was that it stalled out and wouldn't restart. Non adjustable carb so just broke it all down and gave it a much needed cleaning. Fired off quick and revved great. Now off to a log test later today. Did find a lower a v mount coming undone and took care of it.
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[ballisticdoughnut]

Here a few 2series really like them easily to work on .

Very nice assortment you have there.

 

[Squareground3691]

Very nice assortment you have there.

Thanks, do enjoy the old school stuff

 

[biggerstaff94]

Threw a quick pipe on the front of Bills muffler and welded the old port shut.
Ive got some cutting to do tomorrow and Im not fond of burn marks on the clutch cover. Nice ones are getting hard to find and expensive.

 

[GusGus2020]

2100 that I’ve been slowly putting back together. Got it on a trade for some other saw repair work. Had a chunk missing from the tank handle, plastics were really faded, was caked with dirt…looking much better now - I’ll see if I regret taking the base gasket out. Squish is still at .037. - It’s missing one of the starter pawls, so I still need to address that before running it too much. A few other odds and ends to take care of, but I’m looking forward to having this in the stable.

 

[Squareground3691]

2100 that I’ve been slowly putting back together. Got it on a trade for some other saw repair work. Had a chunk missing from the tank handle, plastics were really faded, was caked with dirt…looking much better now - I’ll see if I regret taking the base gasket out. Squish is still at .037. - It’s missing one of the starter pawls, so I still need to address that before running it too much. A few other odds and ends to take care of, but I’m looking forward to having this in the stable.View attachment 1011552View attachment 1011554

Couple of good runners old school torque

 

[Squareground3691]

2100 that I’ve been slowly putting back together. Got it on a trade for some other saw repair work. Had a chunk missing from the tank handle, plastics were really faded, was caked with dirt…looking much better now - I’ll see if I regret taking the base gasket out. Squish is still at .037. - It’s missing one of the starter pawls, so I still need to address that before running it too much. A few other odds and ends to take care of, but I’m looking forward to having this in the stable.View attachment 1011552View attachment 1011554

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