All Things 288XP

[T.Roller]

When was the last time you ran your 288? Oh and gfy.

When I pulled the rope out of it lol

 

[rattler]

 

[Frank bierce]

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Squish cut! Looks good!!!

 

[rattler]

Thank you Sir.

 

[ranchdadmike]

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Looks fantastic on that old KS

 

[rattler]

Looks fantastic on that old KS

Thanks Mike glad you like it

 

[Adamski]

Your close!

So here it is, have given it a wash, ordered a new pull handle, cord and crank seals, gonna go from there and see if she runs.

 

[smokey7]

@rattler very nice machine work on the jug. Looks like you have your speed and feed all figured out. Very very clean work. Are you using hss dimond insert or carbide? I am so impressed how the finish looks on the band. My bands are true and flat but I definatly have tooling marks compared to yours.

 

[rattler]

@rattler very nice machine work on the jug. Looks like you have your speed and feed all figured out. Very very clean work. Are you using hss dimond insert or carbide? I am so impressed how the finish looks on the band. My bands are true and flat but I definatly have tooling marks compared to yours.

I use Carbide inserts that one is not tin coated but the next ones are mine are smoother if I spin faster this just the speed I like. Thank you for the kind words we try hard.
Mike

 

[rattler]

So here it is, have given it a wash, ordered a new pull handle, cord and crank seals, gonna go from there and see if she runs.

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Dang right she cleaned up good and if you port it you will be surprised @dustinwilt68 can tell you first hand how strong one is

 

[srcarr52]

I use Carbide inserts that one is not tin coated but the next ones are mine are smoother if I spin faster this just the speed I like. Thank you for the kind words we try hard.
Mike

For aluminum the inserts are usually polished, no coating and have high take.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Those saws are very strong in person, I think knthe 281 is very underrated imo also, on a shorter bar I think they will hold there own

 

[rattler]

I heard the next ones I have are coated I will let you know Shaun

 

[dustinwilt68]

All I can say is that Mike's band cuts are as nice as I have ever seen, it's amazing how clean they are without chatter, hope I can make cuts to look close to his 1 day.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

Just caught up on this entire thread; I am inspired!

Picked up a 1997 288xp Lite last night. Runs and cuts/oils, going to be a overhaul and slight mod. Nothing crazy.

 

[p61 western]

Just caught up on this entire thread; I am inspired!

Picked up a 1997 288xp Lite last night. Runs and cuts/oils, going to be a overhaul and slight mod. Nothing crazy.

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Lots of potential there especially with the mahle cylinder.

 

[beaglebriar]

@rattler do you normally clearance the case on these after dropping the jug?

 

[rattler]

I cut the extension on the cylinder that's it.

 

[beaglebriar]

I cut the extension on the cylinder that's it.View attachment 130823

My carb/intake block isn't lining up with the cylinder flange when the cylinder is bolted down. I thought it might cause an air leak if I loosen the cylinder then tighten the carb bolts etc.

I'm thinking tension on the intake block?? This saw a has had tunability issues before I got it.

 

[beaglebriar]

Scratch that.... partition wall looks pretty flexible.