Recent content by Entisol

@Duke Thieroff

Sounds like some are partial to the RSK. Is it the factory grind that you like, or something about the cutter that clears chips? If you put your own grind on an RS and RSK, would you expect a difference in performance?

Got it @cookies. Have you tried the other Duke's variety? Any comments on the difference? Just raker/cutter geometry? Same steel characteristics? I put screenshots of both below

This is the first I’ve seen of the "Blue Label" chain. Based on the pictures on the website, the rakers look a little different, not sure about the cutters. Has anyone tried it? I have a few loops of Duke's chain that were square ground on a Simington. It cuts great, but the faller who did it...

I haven't seen anyone mention the UF-Sharp 80 grit wheels sold on Amazon. I bought a 1/8" wheel for grinding .325 chain on my Super Jolly. I really like it and I'm going to buy another in 3/16". It cuts quickly, tooth stays cool, and it's very precise. Prior to this, green Tecomec wheels were my...

Thank you!

Are these still available?

Thanks @NateSaw and @drf256. I'll look for a piston available from Meteor that I can work with. When I tear this saw back apart I'll post better pictures of the squish band, combustion chamber, what I try, and how it works. The picture below shows the cylinder when I initially pulled it off...

If I can't find a factory 045/056 piston, do either of you have experience with the 54mm Husky 385 piston? I read on another forum that it's .795" from top of wrist pin to top of piston. The OEM slug from my 045 is about .735" to top of dome. I'd have to modify the 385 piston, but there might be...

My post with the 044 video was not clear. I don’t expect the two saws to perform the same. The power curves are/will be very different, but I’m hoping the 87cc 045 will produce more horsepower than the 044. I’d anticipate the 045 peak at lower RPM. These saws do/will behave very differently...

Thanks for weighing in! I was hoping I’d hear from the Doctor. Your points make sense. What are the implications here? Does increased transfer duration ease this limitation? Awesome feedback, just the kind of thoughts I was looking for. You may not be an 045/056 expert, but you’ve been into a...

Fair points, but it's hard for me to settle when my 10mm 044 pulls as hard, cuts at higher RPM, and is 15 cc smaller!

Good points. Thanks! What's too thin on the base flange? I think this flange was around .220" (at the thinner ends) from the factory, so it’s ~.200 now. The top of the flange is not square, so measurements are approximate. I'll check ring gap. I bought Cabers, but I did not check the ring gap...

I wouldn’t worry about the reset. Probably not necessary for your new saw, but also not the end of the world if you did it. Just avoid UNLOADED WOT during break in. You can go full throttle when you’re in the wood. Have fun with your new saw!

Here's a video of the saw running a 36" Full Skip Oregon EXJ in a 27" Ponderosa. It's tuned a little lean in this video, but it gets the point across. I think I'll be able to push this saw a little harder once I get it right. You can hear it bog a couple times, and there's not much pressure...