Husqvarna 2100 cylinder options

[Shane¹]

Hey I already probably know the answer but curious if anyone has used the cheaper 2100 cylinders on ebay? I used a factory one on a dolmar 123 2100 hybrid and it is an amazing saw. So I am thinking about trying one of these aftermarket cylinders and making another one I know the dukes cylinder is a great option but it's twice the money of others. Worth it or not? What's your guys thoughts?

 

[Normzilla]

I hear Dukes is the way to go, from those I trust here. Builders. I'd go Dukes, get what u pay for.

 

[rbmopar]

How big of a job was it to do the 123 hybrid? I have one of those collecting dust and that sound like a great use for it!

 

[Shane¹]

How big of a job was it to do the 123 hybrid? I have one of those collecting dust and that sound like a great use for it!

You have to grind out the case, slot mounting holes in cylinder, cut down cylinder flange and base, grind bottom fins off to get to bolt holes easier. I used 066 big bore piston, used 133 carb and made choke and throttle linkage and used 288xp air filter and elbow. Also made a muffler which I used a 112 muffler to start because 123 ones are way too valuable. By the way I am not a master saw builder so I have no idea what timing numbers are or if it would have been stronger changing some port numbers. Was just a cool project for me

 

[redline4]

I'm pretty sure @Stump Shot got one going recently with one of @Duke Thieroff cylinders.

 

[Normzilla]

You have to grind out the case, slot mounting holes in cylinder, cut down cylinder flange and base, grind bottom fins off to get to bolt holes easier. I used 066 big bore piston, used 133 carb and made choke and throttle linkage and used 288xp air filter and elbow. Also made a muffler which I used a 112 muffler to start because 123 ones are way too valuable. By the way I am not a master saw builder so I have no idea what timing numbers are or if it would have been stronger changing some port numbers. Was just a cool project for me

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That's impressive

 

[Normzilla]

I'm pretty sure @Stump Shot got one going recently with one of @Duke Thieroff cylinders.

I talked to him about that too. I believe your correct.

 

[redline4]

Found the video.
It's an 1100cd. I have no clue if the cylinder is the same as I'm not smart on the old Husky stuffs.

 

[Al Smith]

I've never tried swaping cylinders except once with an 036 Stihl cylinder on an 034 bottom end which worked very well .Other than that you will never know if you never try .

 

[Stump Shot]

Found the video.
It's an 1100cd. I have no clue if the cylinder is the same as I'm not smart on the old Husky stuffs.

Here's a vidja of my 2100cd running the then prototype cylinder for proof of concept that ran better than it did with the stock cylinder and no other changes made. Also the cylinder in the 1100cd is the same and is just as nice a unit as the prototype. When you get one in hand you'll see how crisp and clean the ports are laid into the cylinder, the plated bore honed to size properly and without casting bloopers, this ain't no mud hut or bare foot in a sandlot operation going on here, these folks do this for a living.

 

[rbmopar]

Thank you for showing what you did there, that looks like it would make a great project for me this winter.

 

[Shane¹]

Thank you for showing what you did there, that looks like it would make a great project for me this winter.

If you do end up doing the swap I'd be interested in the 123 stuff you take off. Also here is the muffler I did

 

[Normzilla]

Here's a vidja of my 2100cd running the then prototype cylinder for proof of concept that ran better than it did with the stock cylinder and no other changes made. Also the cylinder in the 1100cd is the same and is just as nice a unit as the prototype. When you get one in hand you'll see how crisp and clean the ports are laid into the cylinder, the plated bore honed to size properly and without casting bloopers, this ain't no mud hut or bare foot in a sandlot operation going on here, these folks do this for a living.

Wow! I'm sold. Nice that you know how to sharpen too. That thing was boiling through the wood

 

[huskyhank]

Here's a vidja of my 2100cd running the then prototype cylinder for proof of concept that ran better than it did with the stock cylinder and no other changes made. Also the cylinder in the 1100cd is the same and is just as nice a unit as the prototype. When you get one in hand you'll see how crisp and clean the ports are laid into the cylinder, the plated bore honed to size properly and without casting bloopers, this ain't no mud hut or bare foot in a sandlot operation going on here, these folks do this for a living.

Yes Sir!!!
Very impressive.