A crazy gift with a little flaw (395xp)

[StephK87]

I recieved this beauty from a befriended logger as a gift (yes a gift!) for good cooperation in recent years (crazy, i'm still a little shocked about that) he's been running 4 saws from me since 2013 in his business (chainsaw supported harvester logging).





He originally bought the saw to convert the heated handles to a new 395xp (you can't get them 'new' anymore with heated handles) which I have ported for him last year. After the successful conversion, he decided to give it to me for free, crazy guy! (I have to return the favor someday, otherwise I have a bad conscience)

Now, here it is... with one little flaw.... broken fins.




except for the fins, the saw looks really good.

Of course, i want to port it!

So heres my question, whats your opinion, should i go with that cyl? Or should i go with a new one? Don't know if the cooling is still enough with that amount of broken fins near the top. I never had one with that kind of damage. What are your experiences?

thanks in advance for the decision support

 

[StephK87]

 

[StephK87]

 

[smokey7]

It will likely live a long life like that. Now that you are not into it for any money atall id buy a new top end after you ported that jug to your likes. Thst way if you go too fay you can still back up and punt.

 

[huskyboy]

My 385 has served me well despite broken fins. I’d run it. No sense wasting a cylinder with a good bore. Just tune on safe side. If a tree falls on it or ran over by a skidder you won’t be as sad lol.

 

[Dub11]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-39...975645&hash=item1a0eb173c4:g:IuIAAOSwKtVWzhjW

Not sure what your prices are over there, but this would be hard to pass up.

 

[StephK87]

Here you have to pay more than 440$ for a new one! That's an awesome deal! Thanks for showing, even with custom it is muuuuch less

 

[Dub11]

Here you have to pay more than 440$ for a new one! That's an awesome deal!

I can help ya with shipping if you want to go that route.

 

[huskyboy]

Here you have to pay more than 440$ for a new one! That's an awesome deal!

I just bought one of those recently, very good deal.

 

[Czed]

That's
An excellent deal the last one i bought was close to 300.00 year's ago.
But I've run many saws with broken fins
No problem.

 

[mdavlee]

Unless milling I'd not blink an eye about running that jug

 

[StephK87]

I can help ya with shipping if you want to go that route.

That would be nice, thanks for the offer!

Ebay say's only 17$ for direct shipping to germany, also nice. Maybe i can order directly without detours?!

 

[T.Roller]

I'd run it

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

AWESOME friend/customer!! Very cool.

 

[jakethesnake]

I’d certainly keep that jug. I’d run it as is

 

[TreeLife]

Excellent saw, and I imagine the beer is lovely as well!

 

[Wolverine]

That's an awesome way for him to show appreciation. I'd definitely return the favor somehow.

 

[NCFarmboy]

Wow!! Gooood friends are hard to come by. You're very fortunate, You have one.
Shep

 

[Jon1212]

Wow!! Gooood friends are hard to come by. You're very fortunate, You have one.
Shep

You tell 'em, Shep.....I'm just too damn something or other....

 

[CapitaineHaddoc]

Nice gift! Use it like this, it'll last you long enough.

Now you'll have to find some big enough wood to make a ported 395 shine.