PAST 2018 spring CT GTG, April 7

[wcorey]

Finally got the 346 put together, modded and running, tuned to around 14.2k, new loop of .325 lpx.

Seems pretty fast but then again any decent running 346's seem fast so... At least it's faster than the modded 350's...
Sorta the same situation with the 394, don't have a close baseline saw to compare with.

Red maple, middle of the road hardness wise, trying like hell not to cookie up all my good oak and beach firewood as I've lost access to my usual wood lot.
Most of the beach is unsplit so I can block that stuff up but it's just not the same as a good cookie, lol.
I also knocked down an 8-10" dead pine for some soft stuff but it ended up being too punky/fast to bother with.

Tried off the roll .325 lpx first so I can next compare directly with some other muf mod only 346's' and ported 350's, all of which are also set up for .325. The test wood is way back on my property instead of my usual backyard locale so a bit time consuming lugging saws back and forth.

Then I have to set up it for 3/8, can't figure out which saws ended up with all my small spline 3/8 rims so stealing a drum from a 359 to use the larger spline.

 

[malk315]

Finally got the 346 put together, modded and running, tuned to around 14.2k, new loop of .325 lpx.

Seems pretty fast but then again any decent running 346's seem fast so... At least it's faster than the modded 350's...
Sorta the same situation with the 394, don't have a close baseline saw to compare with.

Red maple, middle of the road hardness wise, trying like hell not to cookie up all my good oak and beach firewood as I've lost access to my usual wood lot.
Most of the beach is unsplit so I can block that stuff up but it's just not the same as a good cookie, lol.
I also knocked down an 8-10" dead pine for some soft stuff but it ended up being too punky/fast to bother with.

Tried off the roll .325 lpx first so I can next compare directly with some other muf mod only 346's' and ported 350's, all of which are also set up for .325. The test wood is way back on my property instead of my usual backyard locale so a bit time consuming lugging saws back and forth.

Then I have to set up it for 3/8, can't figure out which saws ended up with all my small spline 3/8 rims so stealing a drum from a 359 to use the larger spline.

Nice Bill. I have the 346 I just rebuilt we can see how they compare. Needs a new chain I'll get a loop of lpx.

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[huskyboy]

Finally got the 346 put together, modded and running, tuned to around 14.2k, new loop of .325 lpx.

Seems pretty fast but then again any decent running 346's seem fast so... At least it's faster than the modded 350's...
Sorta the same situation with the 394, don't have a close baseline saw to compare with.

Red maple, middle of the road hardness wise, trying like hell not to cookie up all my good oak and beach firewood as I've lost access to my usual wood lot.
Most of the beach is unsplit so I can block that stuff up but it's just not the same as a good cookie, lol.
I also knocked down an 8-10" dead pine for some soft stuff but it ended up being too punky/fast to bother with.

Tried off the roll .325 lpx first so I can next compare directly with some other muf mod only 346's' and ported 350's, all of which are also set up for .325. The test wood is way back on my property instead of my usual backyard locale so a bit time consuming lugging saws back and forth.

Then I have to set up it for 3/8, can't figure out which saws ended up with all my small spline 3/8 rims so stealing a drum from a 359 to use the larger spline.

OE or NE topend?

 

[malk315]

OE or NE topend?

I'm gonna guess NE saw. Clues are NE style starter cover and a primer bulb. But Bill has so many parts and saws you never know! So whattya got Bill?

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[wcorey]

It's an ne cylinder Mason, had some transfer that cleaned up but unfortunately had a few small score lines above the exhaust.
Didn't want to use a nice clean cylinder for my first 346 attempt, plus I figured I'd build up a basket case instead of taking apart an already good running saw.

Got some 3/8 on it, round filed lgx, maybe done a little too aggressive for hardwood.

Unfortunately I'm starting to get the impression that it's only marginally faster than my muf modded stock saws.
Probably needs some break in time but... I really don't feel like going back into it quite yet...

 

[Moparmyway]

Holds rpm good Bill !
Sounds great !

Just bring it, give her some run time, and put a good chain on her, then we’ll get all of the 50cc saws together

 

[wcorey]

Holds rpm good Bill !
Sounds great !

Yeah but like I said, they all do.
You're probably just excited because yours is faster, lol.

 

[RI Chevy]

Them damn Hooskies. Lol
Sounded good Bill.

 

[malk315]

Yeah but like I said, they all do.
You're probably just excited because yours is faster, lol.

Bill your saws impressed me last I ran your 357, 359, and 394. That 346 once broke in I'll bet will be a sweet runner.


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[malk315]

Them kick-ass Hooskies. Lol
Sounded good Bill.

Fixed for ya Jeff

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[Moparmyway]

Bill, mine lost to Masons muffler modded Jonsered last year .........

I’ve been meaning to port another cylinder for it, just haven’t had the time. Probably only 2 or 3 tanks through her, so she’s not broken in yet.

Who cares who wins or loses ...... lets get them together and have some fun. Then the winners chain can get swapped around to the other saws ............

 

[RI Chevy]

You gonna run 3/8 or .325 Kevin?

 

[malk315]

Bill, mine lost to Masons muffler modded Jonsered last year .........

I’ve been meaning to port another cylinder for it, just haven’t had the time. Probably only 2 or 3 tanks through her, so she’s not broken in yet.

Who cares who wins or loses ...... lets get them together and have some fun. Then the winners chain can get swapped around to the other saws ............

I need a muffler mod at least but I have no way to weld a deflector back on. I have a buddy from work who was asking about saw mods and welds often (like motorcycle gastanks and body work and such) he wants to try it. So I'll take him up on it I'll bet he could slap a deflector on nice. I'm trying to do the same mods Neal Murphy did to our other 346 including the muffler mod.



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[wcorey]

I need a muffler mod at least but I have no way to weld a deflector back on. I have a buddy from work who was asking about saw mods and welds often (like motorcycle gastanks and body work and such) he wants to try it. So I'll take him up on it I'll bet he could slap a deflector on nice. I'm trying to do the same mods Neal Murphy did to our other 346 including the muffler mod.

They work really well with just removing all the material under the stock deflector, I'd give that a try first.

BTW, that 357 was just a stock muf modded saw, those are another one that just kicks ass even unmodded.

 

[wcorey]

I thought we were all gonna run 3/8 off the roll chain.
You mean I gotta build a chain for it now... sheee-it...

 

[RI Chevy]

Not necessarily. Just checking to be sure.

 

[malk315]

They work really well with just removing all the material under the stock deflector, I'd give that a try first.

I was thinking deflector would need to be cut off and re welded. I guess with a small enough Dremel stone or wheel I could get in there. I need a new Dremel!



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[wcorey]

I was thinking deflector would need to be cut off and re welded. I guess with a small enough Dremel stone or wheel I could get in there. I need a new Dremel!

Just do it at Dan's, he has the equipment. Takes like ten minutes...
Got a compressor? I do mine with a $10 hf air die grinder and a 1/4" dia burr.

 

[Moparmyway]

You gonna run 3/8 or .325 Kevin?

I was under the impression that we were all running 3/8

I need a muffler mod at least but I have no way to weld a deflector back on. I have a buddy from work who was asking about saw mods and welds often (like motorcycle gastanks and body work and such) he wants to try it. So I'll take him up on it I'll bet he could slap a deflector on nice. I'm trying to do the same mods Neal Murphy did to our other 346 including the muffler mod

I’ll take it with me if you want and weld you whatever you’re looking for if your plans don’t come through

I thought we were all gonna run 3/8 off the roll chain.
You mean I gotta build a chain for it now... sheee-it...

I’m running 3/8’s but who has a roll to use for this ?

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. 3/8 it is. [emoji106]