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roger collins

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I can do that Roger. Not until Wednesday at the earliest.

I’m actually just happy you didn’t low ball me right off the bat like you have in the past. We’re making headway Roger :abrazo:
was the finger porting patterned after the saw i attempted to buy from you several months ago done by Ace Morgan/Coos Bay Oregon?
 

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was the finger porting patterned after the saw i attempted to buy from you several months ago done by Ace Morgan/Coos Bay Oregon?
The fingers in the Ace Morgan cylinder were narrow. Not as wide as I generally grind them. But, I like the timing of the fingers in the Ace Morgan jug. So in that regard, I guess you could say I patterned the opening time after that cylinder.

The upper transfers in that cylinder needed some work too. But that cylinder ran extremely well. It also has some other things going on in it that this 288 cylinder doesn’t have. If you remember, that cylinder had the “rafter” port and reversion dam.
 

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The Ace Morgan cylinder also had bridge ports. But here are a couple of photos of the exhaust of the Ace cylinder. These pictures can stoke some interesting conversations IMO.

I wish we could get Tom Fales Jr. over here to join in on the discussion. After all, he is back to falling timber. I’ve seen a lot of these same characteristics that are in the Ace cylinder in some of TFJ’s cylinders.

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Its looks to be a nice cs, so would you feel comfortable recommending this saw for milling purposes?
 

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With a little more squish clearance I’d have no qualms milling with this saw. I’d personally like to see no less than .030 squish for milling. I can certainly do that.
 

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Its looks to be a nice cs, so would you feel comfortable recommending this saw for milling purposes?
With a little more squish clearance I’d have no qualms milling with this saw. I’d personally like to see no less than .030 squish for milling. I can certainly do that.

A member here bought a rebuilt 288 from me for milling - I had the squish set at about .025" or so. He's having real good luck with it.
 

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With a little more squish clearance I’d have no qualms milling with this saw. I’d personally like to see no less than .030 squish for milling. I can certainly do that.

I've done a lot of milling with a 288, 394, and 395, all with squish at 0.020".
 

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I've done a lot of milling with a 288, 394, and 395, all with squish at 0.020".
That’s good to know. I haven’t. Just looking at longevity side of it. But milling is hard on a saw regardless....I can see how .010 wouldn’t matter much either way for the application.

While you and JJ have undoubtedly proven it can be done. I would personally prefer a tad more clearance. That’s just my opinion.
 

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I would personally prefer a tad more clearance. That’s just my opinion.

I agree Brett - there's too many variables to account for when you're selling a saw for milling. Will it be run with a dull chain or cheap mix?
Will the user service the filters, sprocket, clutch, and spark plug consistently? Will the user force the saw to work more of a load than it was
designed for?

If it's a long time forum member, then no problem - you know the machine will get meticulous maintenance. If it's someone who is not as familiar
with the conditions - maybe not so much.
 

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I need to mention that this saw has a new walbro carb and also has .025 filed off the key. If a buyer prefers I’ll swap out a stock key.
 

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I didn’t get much time after work today but I did slap a 32” bar and a relatively new archer chain (courtesy of Redballs) on her and made a cut.

It was getting dark and started to rain. Otherwise I would’ve dialed in the tune a bit more. She’s a little fat but that’s just how I like em.

Dried red oak crotch. Hard enough to get a spark or two.

 
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