357 questions

[BlacknTan]

Looks like it ingested something.

That's interesting... I have no knowledge of the history of this saw.

 

[old guy]

Definatly not lean seize, something got in there.

 

[BlacknTan]

The 357 is really coming together nicely.. I'm very pleased. Waiting on a very few parts before she's ready to fire up.

On another note, I going to also get a ,325 sprocket. I was so pleased with the .325 LPX on the 552 (550 Mk ll ) when I bought it, and later the .325 LGX, that I'm gonna' have to give it a try!

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

The 357 is really coming together nicely.. I'm very pleased. Waiting on a very few parts before she's ready to fire up.

On another note, I going to also get a ,325 sprocket. I was so pleased with the .325 LPX on the 552 (550 Mk ll ) when I bought it, and later the .325 LGX, that I'm gonna' have to give it a try!

Your call. But 357s are a 3/8 saw imho.

 

[BlacknTan]

Your call. But 357s are a 3/8 saw imho.

Thanks for your thoughts... that's what I'm here for.

I'm going to run 3/8 first, but sometimes I just have to prove things to myself.....right or wrong.. at least I'll learn something.

 

[old guy]

I went 8 pin .325 on a torquey 359 once, didn't impress me, went back to 3/8

 

[BlacknTan]

Finally near complete. Very carefully assembled... it's my first one.

The carb had the limiters removed when I got it. I've got H & L set 1 1/8 turns out as a starting point. Most places I read said one turn, but i've also read 1 1/4, so I compromised... Can't be too far off...

To paraphrase and old cig commercial.. You've come a long way, Baby.. and me along with it. Thought i could steal some bar nuts, but they're all large mount., so, a day or two more..

All that's left is to fuel it, spool it, and tune it..

I'm excited!

P.S.

Customized an old screwdriver specifically to catch those thin carb screws..

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Finally near complete. Very carefully assembled... it's my first one.

The carb had the limiters removed when I got it. I've got H & L set 1 1/8 turns out as a starting point. Most places I read said one turn, but i've also read 1 1/4, so I compromised... Can't be too far off...

To paraphrase and old cig commercial.. You've come a long way, Baby.. and me along with it. Thought i could steal some bar nuts, but they're all large mount., so, a day or two more..

All that's left is to fuel it, spool it, and tune it..

I'm excited!

P.S.

Customized an old screwdriver specifically to catch those thin carb screws..

Nice.
You might also find it useful to cut some short lengths of fuel hose and slip them over the ends of the tuning screws. The limiter type screws have a very small head and the hose helps the screwdriver hit the head when everything is vibrating away while you are doing the tune.

 

[BlacknTan]

Great idea!

I'll do that. Thank you!

 

[cuinrearview]

Nice.
You might also find it useful to cut some short lengths of fuel hose and slip them over the ends of the tuning screws. The limiter type screws have a very small head and the hose helps the screwdriver hit the head when everything is vibrating away while you are doing the tune.

I snip the tabs and put the caps back over the screws.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I snip the tabs and put the caps back over the screws.

Well you are pretty awesome.

 

[cuinrearview]

Well you are pretty awesome.

Well, I have a 562 to do soon, so I won't have to worry about it then.

Don't blame me for the piss in your Cheerios this morning.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Don't blame me for the piss in your Cheerios this morning.

I don't. But you could have at least put the milk back in the fridge and maybe said goodbye.....

 

[cuinrearview]

I don't. Put you could have at least put the milk back in the fridge and maybe said goodbye.....

Visiting your bay would be absolutely amazing. When I do I'll bring the milk.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Visiting your bay would be absolutely amazing. When I do I'll bring the milk.

As you well know, just about anyone on here even gets in my country i'm doing all the providing. I look forwards to it.

 

[cuinrearview]

As you well know, just about anyone on here even gets in my country i'm doing all the providing. I look forwards to it.

Same on my end Adam. I have plenty of accommodation options. They're not five star but I've yet to have a complaint.