Who here likes an 090?

[cgraham1]

Cuz I just picked one up locally from a local logger, and he told me he bought it back in the 80’s. I’m just wondering if it’s worth keeping? How does it compare to a 797/125 Mac?

It runs, and the vibes are pretty horrible! Not exactly a high revving machine.

It also came with a brand new 50” Cannon bar! And to top it all off I found another 242!



It has a six shoe clutch and I checked the transfer bulge... it’s definitely an 090. Unfortunately it looks like the muffler and the clutch cover are AM parts. But still it’s in overall awesome shape.

 

[Sawsparky]

If I tell you it’s worth keeping around, does that mean you will be getting rid of the 242?

 

[cgraham1]

If I tell you it’s worth keeping around, does that mean you will be getting rid of the 242?

I’ve had several people ask me about that 242... and somebody already claimed it. Looks like it’s in pretty decent shape, and the compression is great. Looks pretty good next to my MMWS 242...

 

[Glock37]

Are we powdering the 090 clint


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[qurotro]

I always want one of these... But just run it to hear its beautiful sound.

 

[bryanr2]

Congrats on the finds Clint.

 

[Deets066]

The non av 090’s are aweful to run. Still pretty cool but they rattle the *s-word outta ya

 

[cgraham1]

The non av 090’s are aweful to run. Still pretty cool but they rattle the *s-word outta ya

I noticed that just in the few min I ran it. I’ve yet to stick in wood... it’s raining like an m’fer here.

 

[Basher]

I like my AV model more then the non AV ones, the longer the bar the less vibration they seem to make, not a short bar kind of saw.

 

[cgraham1]

Took a short video of it running but don’t know how to post it.

 

[longleaf]

They are pretty cool but not worth what they will bring on eBay. If I run across a reasonable one I would probably sell it. Definitely not a saw I would use much. A ported 395 or 661 is much more practical.

 

[Drptrch]

Took a short video of it running but don’t know how to post it.

Put on YouTube or Vimeo (video app.)
Then copy link and paste into comments


Erik

 

[sawfun]

The 090 will pull away from most saws once the bar length gets to 60" and above. And yes, AV is the way to go on those. Though not as smooth as an AV model, the gear drive versions tend to give less vibes as well. My two favorite long bar work saws are a 125 with 50" bar and an 090 with anything longer than that. And I've run most of the other large saws ported and not in big wood.

 

[longleaf]

I have not had any experience with anything 50” or longer I could see that though they are torquey. Quite a bit slower with a 42” though. That would handle about anything we have around here. A 125 Mac seems easier to handle than an 090 or contra to me too.

 

[Deets066]

I made a bunch of table tops from ponderosa pine for a buddy of mine that owns a mill and wood shop.
Almost had to take the handle off the 84” bar
090 handled it no problem

 

[Basher]

The 090 will pull away from most saws once the bar length gets to 60" and above. And yes, AV is the way to go on those. Though not as smooth as an AV model, the gear drive versions tend to give less vibes as well. My two favorite long bar work saws are a 125 with 50" bar and an 090 with anything longer than that. And I've run most of the other large saws ported and not in big wood.

It seems the 60" and up are the tickets for them, I run a 48" on my 070 and it can chatter the teeth in hardwood.

 

[cgraham1]

 

[sawfun]

I have not had any experience with anything 50” or longer I could see that though they are torquey. Quite a bit slower with a 42” though. That would handle about anything we have around here. A 125 Mac seems easier to handle than an 090 or contra to me too.

A 125 is a sports car compared with an 090. My 090g handles a 96" bar with ease, though I don't. Not many other single man saws can make that claim.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

My phone vibrated hard enough to hurt my hand when you revved it.

 

[bryanr2]

Definitely a cool saw for shelf. I don’t like Vibration so I don’t think I would use it. I didn’t care for the vibration of a ported 64. It looks like it would make a 395 feel like a 372.