Buckin gets a ported 288..

[Mattyo]

Special thanks to @Glock37 for the powder and @rattler for the port work and final assembly. This 288 was months of work in secret to surprise bbr in hopes of promoting my 288 high top covers.

Thanks to @srcarr52 for the welds / case repairs as well on these 288 cases.

 

[Ronie]

I'd be a little disappointed if I was you, he didn't promote your cover at all unless I just missed it.

 

[thinair]

He actually talked hi tops down quite a bit....

 

[jacob j.]

The 394 sounds ported to me. Even with a muffler mod, a stock jug doesn't sound that "clean".

 

[Woodslasher]

The 394 sounds ported to me. Even with a muffler mod, a stock jug doesn't sound that "clean".

It was polished/cleaned up, according to him but no timing wheel sorta work. I'm thinking it was probably similar to the port jobs Madsens did in the 045/2100 days.

 

[jacob j.]

It was polished/cleaned up, according to him but no timing wheel sorta work. I'm thinking it was probably similar to the port jobs Madsens did in the 045/2100 days.

That could be it. If someone went through and cleaned up all the imperfections, it would definitely sound better.

It reminds me of those early 2100 cylinders that had no bevel on the exhaust port - it makes a very "crisp" note, similar to the early 064s.

 

[TreeLife]

The 394 sounds ported to me. Even with a muffler mod, a stock jug doesn't sound that "clean".

That 394 is hot to trot, I don't care what he says. It's far too crisp.
Side note: I'd buy a black 288 that hot and clean any day of the week.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I think you guys built an outstanding saw it looks great,
buckin is just bias to the Potmetal pony and other YouTube lumbersexuals that kiss his a$$ more.

 

[Czed]

The 394 sounds ported to me. Even with a muffler mod, a stock jug doesn't sound that "clean".

It's ported to some extent to my ears
and keep in mind it has a obnoxious twin fingered
Muffler on it
Both are strong saws.

 

[Dub11]

Didn't watch the video but after reading the comments all I can say is it really sounds like a gaggle of ayoungmustard clacking away.

 

[Ketchup]

I wish my 394 was that strong…and I wish I had a 288. Mattyo, the saw looks great. I bet that indestructible top cover will be pokin’ Billy in the gut for a long time.

 

[Mattyo]

I'd be a little disappointed if I was you, he didn't promote your cover at all unless I just missed it.

He actually talked hi tops down quite a bit....

Yeah... this didn't go exactly as planned. We shall see what he does with it though. This was a hail Mary on the top covers. If I dont get em sold then I cant do other projects....plus I'm up against getting steamrolled by the Chinese making their own tops soon. So there's more at stake here than a 288. Oh well. Hope he likes it and breaks it in.

 

[Mattyo]

I think you guys built an outstanding saw it looks great,
buckin is just bias to the Potmetal pony and other YouTube lumbersexuals that kiss his a$$ more.

Hey....at least I'm sure I dont qualify for lumbersexual lol

 

[jacob j.]

Didn't watch the video but after reading the comments all I can say is it really sounds like a gaggle of ayoungmustard clacking away.

lol @ BEAR CLAW MUFFLER

 

[Ronie]

lol @ BEAR CLAW MUFFLER

What's a bear claw muffler?

 

[jacob j.]

What's a bear claw muffler?

It's in the comments...I have no idea.

 

[Ronie]

I think I found it/

 

[Ronie]

 

[Stem]

What's a bear claw muffler?

I'm assuming it's that bratwurst looking thing he calls a muffler lol

 

[Mattyo]

Maybe @Glock37 has pix of the 288 muff? I tig welded a @Red97 deflector and Mike cleaned it up nice and re brazed it smooth. Then powder...black of course