Resurrection of a 385xp

drf256 said:

I wonder if the tip would have to be hardened. Way above my paygrade.

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beaglebriar said:

The busted crank end is an easy fix. I'm running one in my saw that was like that. Welded it up and cut the groove back in with a Dremel.
The crank separation is another can of worms. I'd guess it got hot in order for that to happen but who knows.

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huskihl said:

Got a great looking crank and case half in the mail today from brother JJ. Kinda smelled like ass. Is that you @jacob j. or does the whole coast smell like that?

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huskihl said:

Remembering back, seems like mild steel is in the 40k lb tensile strength area.
I believe mig wire is in the 70k range



Kinda what I was thinking. I'm not set up with v blocks to true it back up, though.

I'll just weld it up and put it in Clint's 2188. He'll never know the difference. Good enough for who its for

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sawmikaze said:

Dont skrew my cuddin'.

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huskihl said:

Nah. His is all done, waiting for him to come and get it this fall

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Time's Standing Stihl said:

Don't make me sick Ryan on you fellas. Who knows what you will contract with that purdy mouth of his

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sawmikaze said:

I'm laid up, I'm more worthless than a rubber right now.

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Time's Standing Stihl said:

Workman's comp? Bar fight?

Hope all is well cuz

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sawmikaze said:

I fell 12ft head first last week...I'm sore.

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paragonbuilder said:

That’s quite the fall Ryan. You break anything?

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sawmikaze said:

Oddly enough my foot..2 bones, and I tore something I cant pronounce in my shoulder and sprained my right wrist.

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paragonbuilder said:

Well I’m glad it wasn’t worse. Get well soon.

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sawmikaze said:

Oddly enough my foot..2 bones, and I tore something I cant pronounce in my shoulder and sprained my right wrist.

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huskihl said:

Least you didn't land on a toof. Ain't got many to spare

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sawmikaze said:

I'm lucky I didn't break muh farkin neck.

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huskihl said:

Least you didn't land on a toof. Ain't got many to spare

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p61 western said:

Glad to hear your ok. It was a climbing accident I assume?

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