All Things 288XP

[thedude74]

I believe those flags with the triple cross bars were intended to go with the full wrap.

Makes sense. It came with a full wrap. I appreciate the info.

$12?
So, allowing for 4x middlemen markup, that thing must have left China costing around $.50

Crazy how cheap they are. Had good luck with last chicom wt194 copy (026 carb).....Now you just gotta hurry up and wait for parts....like me

 

[Woodwackr]

I believe those flags with the triple cross bars were intended to go with the full wrap.

Anyone know the part# for the correct brake handle that goes with the wrap handle saws? I don't see any listing in the IPLs for the 288s

or, anyone have one for sale or trade?

 

[thedude74]

Same 28" if you need it
But i usually run 24" i have like 60 24" chains.
They were like 3.00 each last year from hipa

That was a killer deal. Appreciate the heads up last year....still have about 30 loops stashed away.

 

[Woodwackr]

Makes sense. It came with a full wrap. I appreciate the info.

Crazy how cheap they are. Had good luck with last chicom wt194 copy (026 carb).....Now you just gotta hurry up and wait for parts....like me

I have 8 more project saws to build I’m always waiting on parts.

 

[thedude74]

Finally got the new cases. Didn't get the intake partion in quite right....I'll have to fix that. Starting to look like a saw.

 

[davidwyby]

What is a good bar length for the 288? I run a 28 on my 390.

32”

Or 33”

Or 36”

 

[Woodwackr]

32”

Or 33”

Or 36”

Assuming I ever get it done
Needs a carb and the correct flag brake handle for a wrap

 

[Squareground3691]

32”

Or 33”

Or 36”

Stuffed Sausage,

 

[thedude74]

Stuffed Sausage,

For your 288xp cutting pleasure

36" of Japanese D025(use a bar adapter) .050" sausages.

 

[Squareground3691]

For your 288xp cutting pleasure

36" of Japanese D025(use a bar adapter) .050" sausages.
View attachment 412641

 

[bigbadbob]

Is it possible to move the throttle lever from a 288 tank to a 181 tank???
I want to use the newer style carb on 181,,
288 tank is fubar.
Dont want to move throttle shafts if I dont have to,,,

 

[thedude74]

Is it possible to move the throttle lever from a 288 tank to a 181 tank???
I want to use the newer style carb on 181,,
288 tank is fubar.
Dont want to move throttle shafts if I dont have to,,,

Both 281 and 288 throttle lever show the same part numbers on the parts list.

 

[Woodwackr]

Both 281 and 288 throttle lever show the same part numbers on the parts list.View attachment 412691

I have a fubared 181 carb on my 288…fits fine, just leaks

 

[bigbadbob]

Thanks,, will see if it will just move over.
Got the saw with no history,,, it just doesnt want to see any more wood.
Its the one that someone had beat on the start dogs (guess trying to remove flywheel) i didnt notice, tried to start it and dog came apart thru the starter cover,,shrapnel (Dog and flywheel fins),,,replaced flywheel then the blue wire came off the igniton,, cant fix it,,replaced that and so on. Carb was/is bad failed 2 trips to the cleaner and a kit,,,

 

[thedude74]

Thanks,, will see if it will just move over.
Got the saw with no history,,, it just doesnt want to see any more wood.
Its the one that someone had beat on the start dogs (guess trying to remove flywheel) i didnt notice, tried to start it and dog came apart thru the starter cover,,shrapnel (Dog and flywheel fins),,,replaced flywheel then the blue wire came off the igniton,, cant fix it,,replaced that and so on. Carb was/is bad failed 2 trips to the cleaner and a kit,,,

I hear ya. It's those little things that add up...time and monies. My flywheel nut was stripped...screws missing....broken wires.

 

[thedude74]

Its got about 4 shades of orange going on .. Ordered some rit dye....
Slapped an 8 pin and 24" inch bar on it.
Made some cuts with it today.
Fun saw! Craps big piles of noodles everywhere

 

[qurotro]

A real genuine 288 will have all kinds of shades.. even when new they come in different kind of orange. Especially the plastics.

 

[Woodwackr]

Well, tried one of Duke’s 288 oil pumps…won’t fit
At first I thought the thin o-ring just needed to seat. Nope., pulled it and still not fitting. Then noticed the little 6mm o-ring was doubled, and, the pin was a good 2mm proud. Fixed that and tried again. It was better but still wouldn’t seat flush, even without the thin o-ring. something isn’t lining up.
Measured the diameter of the section that seats into the bearing seat. Within a couple thousandths of oe and well under the bearing seat diameter.
Stumped.
Through the old one in…fits as it should.

At least the oiler gear fits, very snug, but fits

They set me another...same problem...too big a diameter.

 

[decableguy2000]

Is it possible to move the throttle lever from a 288 tank to a 181 tank???
I want to use the newer style carb on 181,,
288 tank is fubar.
Dont want to move throttle shafts if I dont have to

I put a 288 carb on 181 and IIRC I had to swap the throttle shaft because the crank cases are slightly different and the arm didn't fully engage. I put the 181 arm on a 288 tank.

 

[srcarr52]

I put a 288 carb on 181 and IIRC I had to swap the throttle shaft because the crank cases are slightly different and the arm didn't fully engage. I put the 181 arm on a 288 tank.

Correct, the hole for the throttle arm is in a different location on the 181 as it used a short steel link instead of the contact arm and roller setup of the 281/288.