Husqvarna 350 to 346

[jmester]

The short screws go in the bottom of the fuel tank to hold the handle bar. The long ones go up the side on the pto side. Also wanted to show how the wire run across the air conductor.

 

[jmester]

Couple of over all pics. Need an oil cap and waiting on my buddies nut sert tool to do the muffler mod.

 

[jmester]

I went ahead and ordered a nutsert kit off ebay. Should be here the end of the week. I wanna get this saw running.

 

[old guy]

Ok, I found em on Amazon for under $40, so I picked up 3.

 

[jmester]

Do you have a link that you could post for the sprocket covers?

 

[old guy]

I don't know if they advertise here, just google the covers, all the sellers just pop rite up.

 

[sunfish]

Very good thread / info!

 

[jmester]

Well got my nutsert tool from eBay. Works well. I am interested to see how solid they are after some run time. On to the muffler mod. Used a 288 deflector. Did some mock up to make sure a had clearance where it was needed and got my holes drilled and nutsert installed.

 

[jmester]

Got the hole cut out in the muffler. And the spark screen and deflector intstalled. I torqued the muffler bolts to 10 nm.

 

[jmester]

I also don't use the 346 muffler support. I use the reflecting foil from under Stihl 460 mufflers to shield the oil tank. In case my muffler bolts were to come lose. It my not work at all but makes me feel better. My other 350/346 has the same set up.

 

[jmester]

Some overall pics. Still need to tune and run it. Think it turned out pretty nice.

 

[trooney]

Nice thread Jason. Hope she runs good for you. Always wondered how they made a clam shell design into a pro design. This thread clears that up. Thanks for the great pics!!

 

[jmester]

Glad it was a help to you.

On a side note guess a should have saved that 288 deflector as they are NLA. Does anyone know if there are aftermarket 288 deflectors available?

 

[Onan18]

Glad it was a help to you.

On a side note guess a should have saved that 288 deflector as they are NLA. Does anyone know if there are aftermarket 288 deflectors available?

Deflector: 503 07 83-01 I have over 600 of them in the warehouse, how many do you want? $17.99 EA.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

Deflector: 503 07 83-01 I have over 600 of them in the warehouse, how many do you want? $17.99 EA.

Onan to the rescue, as usual

 

[huskyboy]

I would have used the 346xp muffler brace (just cut the 2nd leg off), but that’s just imho. Nice build op.

 

[trooney]

Onan to the rescue, as usual

Yeah, I wonder what Joe has in that warehouse besides that?!! Treasure hunt?? Lol

 

[smokey7]

Im sorry but 18 bucks for a deflector is too dam expensive. I will make my own or buy red97s. To me the whole muffler should be 30 bucks. You know dam well husky buys them from china so why not buy or make them cheaper for us.

 

[huskihl]

Im sorry but 18 bucks for a deflector is too dam expensive. I will make my own or buy red97s. To me the whole muffler should be 30 bucks. You know dam well husky buys them from china so why not buy or make them cheaper for us.

I've seen them for $10 or 12, and thought that was robbery. It's different if a guy is knocking them out one at a time by hand, but they made millions.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

Im sorry but 18 bucks for a deflector is too dam expensive. I will make my own or buy red97s. To me the whole muffler should be 30 bucks. You know dam well husky buys them from china so why not buy or make them cheaper for us.

But, at the end of the day when you need it: Joe has it. Not only does he have it; it is in stock, on hand and ready to ship.

Onan18 for the win!

*****Edited because I was an azzhole. Apologies for pooping in a very informative thread*****