"You Suck" Thread 2016--Pics required!

[KW83]

If you decide to get out from under it...i'd be interested in the bar,chain and oiler

I'm in the process of tearing it down to see what is good. I will probably end up cleaning it up, slapping a coat of paint on 'er and putting it beside the runner because it looks cool. The bar and chain are really pitted. I want to see if I can get the chain into usable shape as a back up.

 

[steve easy]

Anyone know anything about this saw, just got given it from my boss.

 

[95custmz]

Nice find! Looks to be the XD model. Here is more detailed info: http://vintagechainsawcollection.blogspot.com/2015/01/jonsered-xd.html

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Nice link, 95. I like how our folks are a wealth of info for others to learn and grow in new and old chainsaw upkeep, restoration and use.

 

[82F100SWB]

Today's $5 yard sale score. Was the owners father's, last ran 5 years ago, may have oiler problems, but for the price I couldn't go wrong.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Yup, for $5 who could pass it up? Good goin.

 

[WIslxer]

So the blow'd up 365 is done! Got it for free! But came with no b&c, exhaust, needed a new p&c, rubber and filters/carb rebuild etc. I added bucking dogs, a full wrap and upgraded to a meteor 372xp p&c. So ultimately I probably have 2-300 bucks into it. But it is now clean and it fired right up! Can't wait to run it in concert with the Dolys. I will say that with a 24" bar it feels very well balanced. I don't have a lot oftime running huskies so I can't wait. B1thcing!!



Edit: Here was a before pic I found after I got it tore down. Little Shindy with the photo-bomb.

 

[Relex]

I picked up this 01 372xp for $250 then turned around and sold my 455 Rancher for $200.

The 372 doesn't look the best but it runs awesome. It came with a new 20" bar and chain but I think I'm going to swap her over to a 24" bar.

I was looking on ebay and saw people selling modded mufflers for these for $14... I'm half tempted to order one and see what it does.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

A woman ran an ad for these two chainsaws. Story was that they were her Dad's. Dad passed and the saws have been sitting and the son-in-law wants nothing to do with them. Got these two for $5.00. Starting to diversify the herd with some different colors... LOL

 

[82F100SWB]

$35 for all three. No issues, just been dormant for about 10 years.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I bought this 562xp with bar and chain "new" a few days ago,

It only set me back $495.00!

SR

 

[Houseofmoto]

Great site! I went from one chainsaw to 4 in less than three weeks because of this place.

I’d needed something a bit bigger than my Dad’s 55 Rancher.

Found this used for one tank of gas Echo 590 with all the pictured items for $200. I was happy.

Walking in Walmart yesterday I found a new in the box Poulan PL3314 for $35. Ran like crap out of the box till I did some carburetor and idle tuning. Ran two tanks of gas thru it. The POULAN came off the bar almost instantly. I can see why they get returned. Most people would be clueless on how to make adjustments. I’m surprised how well it runs. For $35 what the heck right?

 

[Laslabjohn]

My 250.00 660r, th e fella put carb washer in wrong and burnt it up early in life.. Craigslist pic. And 3 days later.

 

[schmauster]

Birthday gift 440 mag

 

[John Lyngdal]

I need another 50cc saw like I need a divorce, but for $35 how could I walk away from a classic Husky 51. Compression is ~165 psi, good spark, and looked to been left in a shed for years. Cleaned it up, dumped out the old fuel and added fresh fuel with a dash of Seafoam. It sort of runs, but it likely it has carb issues associated from its prolonged storage. In the cart with the Husky was an old, dirty Stihl 041 with a rusty bar and the starter cover removed. The 041 had a $19.95 price tag, but didn't have a need for a vintage parts saw.

 

[agleason]

I recently purchased a 1983 Stihl 028 WB from a neighbor. He was the original owner and saw needed some love.
I purchased a new B&C, fuel/oil caps, and missing hardware so I could take the saw out on trail and test it out.
It ran good but had idle mixture problems so I decided to completely rebuild the saw and make it the "trail boss" version of the 028.

I upgraded to the 46mm piston and jug,new bearings, seals and gaskets throughout. Stripped and repainted with 3 coats of automotive clear coat.

 

[VA 372xp]

i got little something going 2017 pole saw i got for 140 and sold for 200

 

[Rosss]

Bought a Poulan 50cc saw for $30 and a gluten free organic pumpkin pie.
Some one else had already met the asking price and I didnt want to put out more cash, thought about what i had on hand. Remembered the pie i got for free.
The response to my email was "cant say no to pie"
Turned out pumpkin pie is his girlfriends favourite.
The saw seems in fairly good shape. It runs but wont idle, just starts running hard or stalls if the chain break is on.

 

[burnses]

ok ill bite.....traded for 2 qts maple syrup and some granulated maple sugar.....runs real nice too! under the duct tape figured the handle was broken but just small crack on the side....have cleaned it up a bit but not detailed it at all put a new fuel filter in it cleaned the air filter new fuel have run 2 tanks through it and its a player for sure yup 10mm ......

 

[burnses]

Husqvarna 288XP - $100. Was nasty dirty and packed full of junk when it was picked up. Not the prettiest - missing a couple screws, outer dawg, handle inserts and needs a new muffler. But, p/c are spotless, original bar in good shape and after a good clean up and new gas it runs like a champ.


Pick up condition
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After clean up.
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that's a total score!