All Things 288XP

[thedude74]

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.

Good to know. Is it worth repairing? By that I mean will the repaired area be as strong as the original case or will it be e weak spot that breaks in the future,?

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

Yeah. Pretty much planned on a complete disassembly and rebuild. The top cover to case holes are pretty well stripped and wallowed out due to a previous owner using random screws....there probably more surprises waiting inside too. Lol

Remove the electrical first

I noticed the coil wire is routed right there as well. It's kind of an odd 2 piece coil design.

 

[srcarr52]

Good to know. Is it worth repairing? By that I mean will the repaired area be as strong as the original case or will it be e weak spot that breaks in the future,?

Yeah. Pretty much planned on a complete disassembly and rebuild. The top cover to case holes are pretty well stripped and wallowed out due to a previous owner using random screws....there probably more surprises waiting inside too. Lol

I noticed the coil wire is routed right there as well. It's kind of an odd 2 piece coil design.

It would be just as strong as the original case. The weld is stronger than the original cast, it's the blended areas that become the weak link.

You can usually heli-coil the top cover holes, if not they can be welded too.

 

[davidwyby]

There are cases out there, I have and know of some

 

[Woodwackr]

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.

You suck…seriously…

 

[davidwyby]

Ok, who’s hoarding all the spring style buffers? I’m looking for a few and they ain’t cheap new

 

[thedude74]

Ok, who’s hoarding all the spring style buffers? I’m looking for a few and they ain’t cheap new

Mine currently has the spring style buffers. Haven't torn it down yet but I'm guessing one or two may be broken. Have a set of rubber av mounts on the way.....your welcome to my old ones if you cover the ride....Maybe you have a spare flywheel side crankcase half?

 

[Woodwackr]

Ok, who’s hoarding all the spring style buffers? I’m looking for a few and they ain’t cheap new

part#? I have some springs but not sure what they go to They are at least numbered

 

[davidwyby]

Mine currently has the spring style buffers. Haven't torn it down yet but I'm guessing one or two may be broken. Have a set of rubber av mounts on the way.....your welcome to my old ones if you cover the ride....Maybe you have a spare flywheel side crankcase half?

I bet I do.

 

[davidwyby]

part#? I have some springs but not sure what they go to They are at least numbered

503514801

 

[thedude74]

503514801

2broken, 2 good, 2 mia....I'll send you the 2 good ones if you like David....Just pm your address I'll get em out in the next few days.

 

[thedude74]

The 288 fairy (aka Duke)showed up today!

 

[Czed]

That's Purdy Czed! Is it stock?

Straight out of the box from China

 

[Czed]

Ok, who’s hoarding all the spring style buffers? I’m looking for a few and they ain’t cheap new

Spring buffer's are for pussies

 

[qurotro]

Spring ALWAYS breaks. I switched all my 288s to rubber. I have 3 288s only 4 of those spring survived. The 281 from 1989 has rubber and still good to this day.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Spring ALWAYS breaks. I switched all my 288s to rubber. I have 3 288s only 4 of those spring survived. The 281 from 1989 has rubber and still good to this day.

Which ones break? As in first. The front or back?

 

[qurotro]

Which ones break? As in first. The front or back?

The back one seems to break more. The big big spring from the front AV seems to take some of the load. The back ones take all the load from yanking the saw lol.

 

[qurotro]

Also I suspected the spring steel is inferior too. Only 288 break it’s spring AV buffer from my knowing.

 

[Czed]

Spring ALWAYS breaks. I switched all my 288s to rubber. I have 3 288s only 4 of those spring survived. The 281 from 1989 has rubber and still good to this day.

The Spring's even oem were always too soft on the saws i have
Making for floppy bastard's
And they didn't last long under heavy use.
I've tore a few rubber buffer's but they have been far more durable and make a better handling saw to me.

 

[davidwyby]

I don’t remember the recipe I settled on for my 288 but I think it was just 2 or maybe 4 springs in the back to reduce vibes.

 

[srcarr52]

I don’t remember the recipe I settled on for my 288 but I think it was just 2 or maybe 4 springs in the back to reduce vibes.

I personally run the 4 rear spring and just the large spring on the front... no rubber mounts on the bottom front of the tank.