Husqvarna 390XP is it any good for milling

[Squareground3691]

where’s the best place too get the parts too change over too high top air filter

When I converted my 394, to high top filter ,Baileys had the stuff , unless HL Supply has it,

 

[gurwald]

Nice got a gb bar aswell, only 24" and only clamped at the powerhead.
Wanted a light and "nimble" setup.
For my bigger mill I use normal 3/8 bar and chain. Tried different types, skip, chisel, semi, never made a big different.

I had thought about 3/8 lo pro but wondered if it would hold out on a bigger saw without
worrying about snapping

 

[ajschainsaws]

https://opeforum.com/threads/looky-what-i-got-d.1648/page-2#post-71729
This should direct you to pics of the 395 high top HD filter cover pics. Just a little trimming on the tabs and it's good to go.

that’s brilliant , it covers that problem

 

[ajschainsaws]

0 in stock so you might have a hard time finding an OE.
https://chainsawr.com/products/husqvarna-394-xp-air-filter-mount

I hate to do this but... the communists might be an option on this part.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225010062130?hash=item3463a51332:g:244AAOSwpn5imD~v&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAA8EfiP7k3vWrnxPXKGp3NaJsDLfL0wTgcu28E5MzVtyPhSE3TfU1NSC0NS5mjGTCwvqfUK5g0PRvrCIcNdnM/JRzdsiMbZiwEiVApb4bif6p6ro196uPSxGXpr2131EMWVGZbm7Dqd6MMvp/5FUumEmZFzbI/lRH6TOW5w7s+uNOI6akov01qh0cWQTyEad0Vaq/oB27KEfWFx9VmlgEeAeH2JAORUEVE3RlVprxs47whROZgC/Hlv5zdPpJn0LabOmP70MZVMPSKuSUHIH5/0ukyQ8qnrmQcjNBbiezDNUjSZHfkNWucAoA33nV+KYefdg==|tkp:BFBMmKfl_rBi

That’s the elbow sorted , good price too

 

[ajschainsaws]

Now the. Air filter which one is best out of these two

 

[Wolverine]

I can only offer an opinion. I've never used the white one. Top one works well.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I can only offer an opinion. I've never used the white one. Top one works well.

thanks I’ve never took much notice of husqvarna upgrades and stuff so a bit of a greenhorn
any dolmar or makita and Iam all over it

 

[ajschainsaws]

394 has landed nice saw

 

[ajschainsaws]

Pretty happy with it not sure what year it is though , never remember how these numbers work

 

[Wolverine]

Not sure if you’re aware but use a bar tip grease “gun” on the center of the crank shaft at the clutch to lube the clutch bearing.
I keep the coil cleaned off with compressed air pretty routinely in an effort to keep it as cool as possible.
One part it’s nice to have a spare of is the chain adjuster. Biggest and honestly only gripe with these 94/95’s is the placement of that adjustment. It’s impossible to get to with mill attached.
And the recoil and top covers get a small dab of loctite on the screws as a preventative. I’ve never lost one on that saw.

Mine is a 1994 and has a date so yours is earlier I presume. I thought first 2 numbers were week, next two the year but I must be mistaken.

 

[blackbruin]

Planning on milling with my Jonsered 2188. Where would I get a better air filter for that?

Ill swap you a better tank to run a mill. Save that 2188 for better tasks..

 

[Duce]

Pretty happy with it not sure what year it is though , never remember how these numbers work

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1995, made week 30, 133rd saw made that week.

 

[ajschainsaws]

1995, made week 30, 133rd saw made that week.

Thanks sir

 

[ajschainsaws]

Had too tidy a oak up to fit on the mill for a customer didn't have any big saws with me so I
Used a couple from the forestry contractor I sub too

 

[ajschainsaws]

Then his neighbour' had this beech that was nearly 4ft across and he couldn't
Fit it on the mill so I cut it in half and cut off the gnarly bits

 

[Kerfed]

Ill swap you a better tank to run a mill. Save that 2188 for better tasks..

Haven’t used it to mill yet, but like it too much to part with. Joy to run 36” full skip felling pine.

 

[ajschainsaws]

Got given this 281 yesterday hasn’t been used in years