All Things 288XP

[RI Chevy]

Rats. Did the bushing catch the rope? Bushing worn?

 

[PA Dan]

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You been letting @ZukiRyder400 run your saws?

 

[huskyboy]

Rats. Did the bushing catch the rope? Bushing worn?

Nope, compression.

You been letting @ZukiRyder400 run your saws?

Maybe

 

[RI Chevy]

wow...

 

[jcf86mod]

Nope, compression./QUOTE]

That's what that little blue button is for

 

[BowHunter4life71]

Hey crew. Picked up a 281xp to keep the 288's company. Looks to be in great shape. I gave her a cleaning, found a missing anti vibe screw and throttle linkage pin was backed out of one side. Otherwise A+ except clutch cover has a small hole from corrosion. Pulls hard and runs sweet. Think it's never been apart (except for fuel line). Questions, it a 1988? The front AV are not there and no evidence of ever being (4 rears are rubber), the screws are with square nuts? I was going to add some but figured leave it as is. Did husky built that way?

 

[Woodslasher]

Hey crew. Picked up a 281xp to keep the 288's company. Looks to be in great shape. I gave her a cleaning, found a missing anti vibe screw and throttle linkage pin was backed out of one side. Otherwise A+ except clutch cover has a small hole from corrosion. Pulls hard and runs sweet. Think it's never been apart (except for fuel line). Questions, it a 1988? The front AV are not there and no evidence of ever being (4 rears are rubber), the screws are with square nuts? I was going to add some but figured leave it as is. Did husky built that way? View attachment 340580 View attachment 340581 View attachment 340582 View attachment 340583

It is an '88, and there's a decent chance Husky built it that way. Someone on here said they typically omitted the front a/v when the saw had a big front spring and it improved the vibes a lot, but I can't remember who said it.

 

[davidwyby]

Anyone know of a 12mm Stihl bar adapter that fits? 395 too big… White’s has one that looks like it will fit but it’s $25.

https://www.whitesforestry.com/products/chainsaw-bar-spacer?variant=31257793757220

Guess I may end up making that too…

 

[hoskvarna]

Anyone know of a 12mm Stihl bar adapter that fits? 395 too big… White’s has one that looks like it will fit but it’s $25.

https://www.whitesforestry.com/products/chainsaw-bar-spacer?variant=31257793757220

Guess I may end up making that too…View attachment 342059

Mike Manley @Homelite410 I believe


Sent from Hoskey Hills

 

[davidwyby]

I’m told the 562 fits close. From our @Definitive Dave https://www.chainsawcc.com/products/cannon-bar-adapter-standard-stihl-to-husqvarna-562xp

or I might make some 9mmx12mm rings at work to slip over the studs

 

[davidwyby]

https://opeforum.com/threads/wyby-288xp-build-from-box-of-parts.26918/

Hooray 288!

 

[justoldsaws]

Another 281 being added to my family in a couple of days, this one hopefully will clean up ok.
Justin

 

[davidwyby]

It works, but it makes me wonder.

 

[justoldsaws]

Another 281 being added to my family in a couple of days, this one hopefully will clean up ok.
Justin
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Picked up my 281 today, this thing is a very nice saw once the filth was taken off.
It was retired early in its life due to low compression, piston has scoring and cylinder has a small amount of transfer.

 

[justoldsaws]

 

[The288lugger]

Gidday from nz here to show off my 288 lo top hopefully is gonna be a hightop soon

 

[davidwyby]

Howdy. Love my 288.
Nz… @Kiwioilboiler

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Gidday from nz here to show off my 288 lo top hopefully is gonna be a hightop soon

Whereabouts bro?

 

[jcf86mod]

If you're looking for a high-top, I might have one you may be interested in. Fully rebuilt, about 6 tanks of gas through

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

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If you're looking for a high-top, I might have one you may be interested in. Fully rebuilt, about 6 tanks of gas through

Think he just wants the cover? Not the whole saw.