All Things 288XP

[Stump Shot]

I think 288's are junk

That make you a junk collector then?

 

[Mastermind]

I think 288's are junk

Shots fired !!!

 

[jacob j.]

I think 288's are junk

Aren't you the guy that ported a weedeater?

 

[huskihl]

Aren't you the guy that ported a weedeater?

Pfft. The truly questionable guys are onto pole saws and two-stroke margarita blenders now

 

[how57]

Aren't you the guy that ported a weedeater?

Calling a 288 junk? Ani’t them fighting words?

 

[maulhead]

I think 288's are junk

What size water vessel will a 288 hold in place, with small to medium swells?

 

[how57]

What size water vessel will a 288 hold in place, with small to medium swells?

Tugboat

 

[davidwyby]

What size water vessel will a 288 hold in place, with small to medium swells?

Pends if you fill it with concrete first

 

[davidwyby]

Pends if you fill it with concrete first

…and whether it’s a Lite

 

[thedude74]

Found this sexy bish locally for $100...Runs good. Has a crap ton of compression. Ordered a top cover, recoil and hd filter (MIA) from Duke.

 

[Czed]

Found this sexy bish locally for $100...Runs good. Has a crap to of compression. Ordered a top cover, recoil and hd filter (MIA) from Duke.

Somebody's been cutting pine.

 

[Czed]

Made a 288 lite clone
So far it's running as strong as my oem 288s

 

[thedude74]

That's Purdy Czed! Is it stock?

 

[Woodslasher]

Found this sexy bish locally for $100...Runs good. Has a crap ton of compression. Ordered a top cover, recoil and hd filter (MIA) from Duke.

I see a helicoil kit in your future....

 

[thedude74]

The mag case where the top right recoil screw goes is broken off Thought about epoxy/jb weld...but I doubt it will hold. Do I need to find someone with tig/ magnesium capabilities?

 

[thedude74]

I see a helicoil kit in your future....

Haha. Yes indeed...maybe a few. Excellent observation.

 

[thedude74]

Anyone know if there are some cheap handle insert covers available? Didn't see any used ones on fleabay.

 

[srcarr52]

The mag case where the top right recoil screw goes is broken off Thought about epoxy/jb weld...but I doubt it will hold. Do I need to find someone with tig/ magnesium capabilities?View attachment 408688

Yeah, you're missing a little over 1/2" of case there. It could be welding in but the saw would have to be stripped down.

 

[Czed]

The mag case where the top right recoil screw goes is broken off Thought about epoxy/jb weld...but I doubt it will hold. Do I need to find someone with tig/ magnesium capabilities?View attachment 408688

Soak it in degreaser and pressure wash it to see what all it needs.

 

[davidwyby]

Remove the electrical first