All Things 288XP

[Woodwackr]

Never knew this
the 288 project I have (yet to build) has just one spring on the tank. All the others are rubber.
what are the advantages/disadvantages of different combinations? Seems there are hard and soft rubbers to play with as well.
I did find 3 of them, nos, and 2 of the big front springs…

 

[davidwyby]

Never knew this
the 288 project I have (yet to build) has just one spring on the tank. All the others are rubber.
what are the advantages/disadvantages of different combinations? Seems there are hard and soft rubbers to play with as well.
I did find 3 of them, nos, and 2 of the big front springs…

I didn’t know there were different rubber hardnesses.

My 266s are all rubber and vibrate. So on my 288 I did all springs. With a full weight 32” bar they were kinda soft and floppy, so I think I changed 2-4 of the front mounts to rubber…I think.

 

[Woodwackr]

I didn’t know there were different rubber hardnesses.

My 266s are all rubber and vibrate. So on my 288 I did all springs. With a full weight 32” bar they were kinda soft and floppy, so I think I changed 2-4 of the front mounts to rubber…I think.

501 81 47-01 soft
501 81 47-02 hard
the spring is considered hard

 

[thedude74]

This kinda build looks like an excellent milling saw. @Stump Shot

 

[Stump Shot]

This kinda build looks like an excellent milling saw. @Stump Shot

Certainly could be, I used to mill with a 281xp as my big saw. Do a few tweaks here and there to the build for milling and I don't see why it wouldn't work just fine. A newer style cylinder with a decompressor valve in it would be the way to go for starting in the jig.

 

[thedude74]

288 parts still trickling in.... Waiting on a few more.


Tank cleaned up. New rubber AV mounts and fuel line installed.

 

[Woodwackr]

288 parts still trickling in.... Waiting on a few more.

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Tank cleaned up. New rubber AV mounts and fuel line installed.

how is the quality on the clutch cover? I rebuilt the OE that came on the saw but the cover isn't in great shape

 

[thedude74]

how is the quality on the clutch cover? I rebuilt the OE that came on the saw but the cover isn't in great shape

Overall pretty good. Feels solid. Color match is very close. Brake flag is dark grey vs black. The flag is somewhat different....at least the one I have.... The farmer tech is plastic above the chip guard vs cast oem.

 

[Woodwackr]

Overall pretty good. Feels solid. Color match is very close. Brake flag is dark grey vs black. The flag is somewhat different....at least the one I have.... The farmer tech is plastic above the chip guard vs cast oem. View attachment 411027View attachment 411028

Looks like the brake is quite different, interesting.
Can you remove the 2-4 screws a the plastic piece so we can see inside?

 

[thedude74]

Looks like the brake is quite different, interesting.

Indeed they are....you got me to thinking about interchangeable parts.....OE flag fits the FT cover and vice versa. So that's kinda cool.

 

[Woodwackr]

Indeed they are....you got me to thinking about interchangeable parts.....OE flag fits the FT cover and vice versa. So that's kinda cool.View attachment 411036

I have that handle on mine…fit fine. Doesn’t have the counterweight, however.

 

[Czed]

Overall pretty good. Feels solid. Color match is very close. Brake flag is dark grey vs black. The flag is somewhat different....at least the one I have.... The farmer tech is plastic above the chip guard vs cast oem. View attachment 411027View attachment 411028

I've had no problems at all with those FT clutch covers
I've used 3 on mine and customers saws
They've held up fine and work properly.

 

[Czed]

31.79 for a 24" .58 d009 bar and chain

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVXNPC9/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

 

[thedude74]

31.79 for a 24" .58 d009 bar and chain

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVXNPC9/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

Haha I just bought that this morning! Came out to $24.71 shipped...Couldn't pass that up!

 

[Woodwackr]

31.79 for a 24" .58 d009 bar and chain

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKVXNPC9/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

Shows $60 ?

 

[thedude74]

Shows $60

Do you have Amazon prime? There's a 50% off coupon if you login

 

[Czed]

Shows $60 ?

If you have prime it's 50% off
https://www.amazon.com/NEO-TEC-Lami...w&qid=1709997498&sprefix=neot,aps,118&sr=8-26
If you want to run an adapter here's a 28"
Stihl mount.

 

[decableguy2000]

Overall pretty good. Feels solid. Color match is very close. Brake flag is dark grey vs black. The flag is somewhat different....at least the one I have.... The farmer tech is plastic above the chip guard vs cast oem. View attachment 411027View attachment 411028

There were a couple of revisions of the cover from Husqvarna, the FT looks like the later model. Hang on to the little bits from the older one. They are hard to track down.

 

[Woodwackr]

Compression seems ok
Waiting on new oil pump and clutch...
The 6mx1.0 inserts worked.

 

[Woodwackr]

another insert repair...355t
No drilling needed...the original insert stripped a perfect 5mm hole