262XP Rebuild - Junk Pile Save

[XP_Slinger]

So here’s some back story. I think it’s pretty well known that Joe and Dan have a trade in the works for a 262. Dan decided that he wanted to send Joe his 262 prior to recieving the 359 from Joe for it. Why? Because Dan is an expectional guy. Dan contacted me and in conversations we decided to try and really surprise Joe with it. Dan shipped the saw to my place without Joe’s knowledge and even posted pics of the saw yesterday to make sure joe thought it was still in PA.

I figured if I got my 262 running I could invite Joe down to cut with it but swap my saw with his. I even went so far as to put my recoil on his saw because he had seen my new housing and decal a few days prior.

Joe stopped in last night to check out my completed 262 and after he left I dug his saw out of hiding and put my recoil + bar n chain on it, then hid my saw. We went to the barn this morning and he was none the wiser about the clandestine operations that had taken place.

Joe said I had to bring out my 357 for comparison so I grabbed my 262, wrapped in my chaps and brought it out. He gave me a weird look when I set it on the ground and I said “gotta keep my 357 warm” and he went about his cutting without a second thought...lol!!!! I guess my weird OCD has no exptectational limits.

So here’s the video of the surprise. Took him a minute as it was completely unexpected. Dan, we should’ve worked for the CIA or something...lol!

 

[XP_Slinger]

And here’s a video of both our saws, my chains rakers were too tall and the rakers on the chain I grabbed for Joe are too short for frozen Beech...lol! 262 still pulled it though!!!!! If the weather ever gets better I’ll put a good chain on both for a better video. Just grabbed a couple off the wall and apparently I failed to square them away before I hung them up.

 

[p61 western]

So here’s some back story. I think it’s pretty well known that Joe and Dan have a trade in the works for a 262. Dan decided that he wanted to send Joe his 262 prior to recieving the 359 from Joe for it. Why? Because Dan is an expectional guy. Dan contacted me and in conversations we decided to try and really surprise Joe with it. Dan shipped the saw to my place without Joe’s knowledge and even posted pics of the saw yesterday to make sure joe thought it was still in PA.

I figured if I got my 262 running I could invite Joe down to cut with it but substitute my saw for his. I even went so far as to put my recoil on his saw because he had seen my new housing and decal a few days prior.

Joe stopped in last night to check out my completed 262 and after he left I dug his saw out of hiding and put my recoil + bar n chain on it, then hid my saw. We went to the barn this morning and he was none the wiser about the clandestine operations that had taken place.

Joe said I had to bring out my 357 for comparison so I grabbed my 262, wrapped in my chaps and brought it out. He gave me a weird look when I set it on the ground and I said “gotta keep my 357 warm” and he went about his cutting without a second thought...lol!!!! I guess my weird OCD has no exptectaional limits.

So here’s the video of the surprise. Took him a minute as it was completely unexpected. Dan, we should’ve worked for the CIA or something...lol!

Very cool what you guys did there.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I'll tell you what, Dan is a hell of a guy! There's even a bit more to it. So now I have to get him back...

 

[XP_Slinger]

Your saw looks awesome Josh hope it is a runner.

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Runs great! Happy happy happy

 

[p61 western]

Runs great! Happy happy happy

The saw looks good. Are you going to do a square chain for it?

 

[PA Dan]

I'll tell you what, Dan is a hell of a guy! There's even a bit more to it. So now I have to get him back...
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As are you Joe and you have already gotten me back! That's enough of that talk!

 

[CJ Brown]

Great story! - love the "keeping my saw warm" b.s. that's hilarious!

 

[p61 western]

I'll tell you what, Dan is a hell of a guy! There's even a bit more to it. So now I have to get him back...
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Do you have a link to your 242 build thread? I tried to find it, but had no luck.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Final parts were handle bar, top covers, bar n chain and clutch cover. Starts fast, idles stable and feels really snappy for a stock saw. Joe is coming down in the morning to help me get a video of it cutting. Think I’m gonna have to get another Tsumura solid bar, thieved this 20” off my 357 and I like it on the 262.

WAHOO 262!

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Still in dismay, and all from a junk pile. Jeepers its a mighty fine looking rig for a hooskie!

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Do you have a link to your 242 build thread? I tried to find it, but had no luck.

Alot of meandering about but here it is.

http://opeforum.com/threads/242xp-resurrection-my-first-2xx-series-build-complete-vid-added.7334/

Just last weekend I took care of a fuel delivery issue and it runs much better now than it did in the vid in this thread. There is a vid of it from last weekend after I fixed it posted in the "Sibling Rivalry" thread.

 

[p61 western]

Alot of meandering about but here it is.

http://opeforum.com/threads/242xp-resurrection-my-first-2xx-series-build-complete-vid-added.7334/

Just last weekend I took care of a fuel delivery issue and it runs much better now than it did in the vid in this thread. There is a vid of it from last weekend after I fixed it posted in the "Sibling Rivalry" thread.

Thank you for the link. I have a lead on one. Fingers crossed it works out.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Thank you for the link. I have a lead on one. Fingers crossed it works out.

Good luck buddy! Lots of good info posted by Tor, Simon and a few others in my thread. But also check out the 42/242 and I think 246 thread. Tons of info in that one.

Here it is: http://opeforum.com/threads/the-husky-42-42-special-242-246-thread.6191/

 

[XP_Slinger]

The saw looks good. Are you going to do a square chain for it?

Yes sir I will...just too dern cold for me to tolerate right now. Plus, we’re heading to our parents for a belated easter dinner.

Great story! - love the "keeping my saw warm" b.s. that's hilarious!

I can’t believe it worked! Joe didn’t even bat an eye! Like I said, I guess my weird OCDisms are of no surprise even with something ridiculous like that...LMAO!!!!!!

Still in dismay, and all from a junk pile. Jeepers its a mighty fine looking rig for a hooskie!

Thanks for the compliment Stihl Bro. To say I’m happy with how it turned out would be an understatement. I got really frigin lucky, especially with the condition of the top cover.

 

[PA Dan]

Still in dismay, and all from a junk pile. Jeepers its a mighty fine looking rig for a hooskie!

Well said!

 

[p61 western]

Good luck buddy! Lots of good info posted by Tor, Simon and a few others in my thread. But also check out the 42/242 and I think 246 thread. Tons of info in that one.

Here it is: http://opeforum.com/threads/the-husky-42-42-special-242-246-thread.6191/

Yep Tor is like a library on those saws, and a great help.

 

[darkimpulse]

Very awesome surprise. Congrats on the saw and for pulling the swap off lol.

 

[Daserlon]

Excellent build Josh and great videos. I'm glad Joe had his to run his to run too. Good job on the sneakery lol.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I think the “sneakery” was more satisfying than finishing my saw

 

[PA Dan]

I think the “sneakery” was more satisfying than finishing my saw

The sneakery was pretty awesome! Great job Joe!