MS440, Keep it or Sell it?

[Dustin4185]

I have a good friend wanting to milling some small timbers with an Alaskan Mill. He knows I am a saw freek and and asked if I had any I would turn loose of. I have a 440 that doesn't see much use since I have four MMWS saws. Let's face it, a 440 stock just isn't that fun. I have the following MMWS 261, 362, 461, and a Husqvarna 395. So do I NEED the 440 or do I let it go to a good home? I rarely grab it unless it is a stumping situation, and I don't do that very often. I have a problem with turning loose of things like tools, saws, and guns!

 

[Dub11]

I have a good friend wanting to milling some small timbers with an Alaskan Mill. He knows I am a saw freek and and asked if I had any I would turn loose of. I have a 440 that doesn't see much use since I have four MMWS saws. Let's face it, a 440 stock just isn't that fun. I have the following MMWS 261, 362, 461, and a Husqvarna 395. So do I NEED the 440 or do I let it go to a good home? I rarely grab it unless it is a stumping situation, and I don't do that very often. I have a problem with turning loose of things like tools, saws, and guns!

Sail that bish.

 

[GCJenks204]

Sail that bish.

What he said. Send it down the road.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Yep, helping a friend and putting $ in your pocket for something you don't use much or need.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Plus I heard since the 462 is come out all other saws are worthless anyways, least that's what i read on the inner Webb's, said trees fall over just seeing it.

 

[TreeLife]

Sell it. Help a friend and yourself in the same fell swoop. You can always find another, if you should so desire and probably a ported one in nice shape.

Send it

 

[MustangMike]

I love 044s and 440s, but some run better than others, and it seems like you have your bases covered.

If you have a friend that needs it, I would move it along. I sold one that ran quite well earlier this year because I just can't run everything I've got.

You did not say if it was stock or not, but you may be able to really wake it up for him. Some of them wake up easier than others. A few will run like they are ported even if they are not!

 

[Dustin4185]

Well, gee thanks guys. Now I got to price it too him. He was looking at 311 and 391s!

 

[MustangMike]

Just tell him it is in a different class!

 

[fearofpavement]

Selling a saw that can be replaced is no big deal. If you miss it, you can always purchase another one as they're not rare. On the other hand, it's not your responsibility to provide a saw for someone else, they can buy their own. So six of one...

 

[drf256]

How small of a timber is he going to mill?

Milling takes more power than I could ever have imagined (in the limited time I’ve done it).

I’d have to say ROT is double the max board width of what you’ll be milling, then think about what size saw you’d feel comfortable cutting that log with.

So if he is milling up to 18”, I’d want a 90cc cc saw. Again, that’s just how I feel. I used a MMWS 066 for milling and couldn’t believe how slow a process it was in 18” red oak.

An 044 may not be enough saw.

 

[drf256]

As for your sail, the 440 seems superfluous in your lineup. Selling that would be fine, but it makes a hell of a hybrid.

 

[Dustin4185]

How small of a timber is he going to mill?

Milling takes more power than I could ever have imagined (in the limited time I’ve done it).

I’d have to say ROT is double the max board width of what you’ll be milling, then think about what size saw you’d feel comfortable cutting that log with.

So if he is milling up to 18”, I’d want a 90cc cc saw. Again, that’s just how I feel. I used a MMWS 066 for milling and couldn’t believe how slow a process it was in 18” red oak.

An 044 may not be enough saw.

I tried to explain the whole milling with a saw theory, but it is some smaller 12-14” pine for now. He is also re-assembling a timber frame barn and needs to mill/resize some beams from another barn to fit, mostly on the skinny side.

As for your sail, the 440 seems superfluous in your lineup. Selling that would be fine, but it makes a hell of a hybrid.

So I hear!

 

[dustinwilt68]

Honestly I wouldn't consider milling with less then a 90cc saw, just not enough oiler on the smaller saws let alone power.jmo

 

[Dustin4185]

Selling a saw that can be replaced is no big deal. If you miss it, you can always purchase another one as they're not rare. On the other hand, it's not your responsibility to provide a saw for someone else, they can buy their own. So six of one...

Totally agree with your answer. My son is tore up about me thinking of selling it. I would probably use the funds to buy him a 241 before they are gone.

 

[Dustin4185]

Honestly I wouldn't consider milling with less then a 90cc saw, just not enough oiler on the smaller saws let alone power.jmo

I agree, but...

I think it would work fine for what he wants it for. When he mentioned the other new models he was looking at, I told him no way would they do that. Not saying it is impossible, but they wouldn’t last long!

This saw has had the timing bumped and a DP cover, limiters defeated, and the oiler is modified. It oiled a 32” bar, but didn’t quite have the ponies to pull it well.

 

[drf256]

That sounds like the plan would work. I’d dial back the timing for him if it’s for milling. You want less compression, and open muffler and less ignition advance for milling. Heat is your enemy with milling.

 

[MustangMike]

I agree with all the milling comments, but based on what he needs to do the 440 should suffice. I milled all the Ash post + beam (6.5" x 6.5") for my cabin with a stock 044 and stock 441. Looking back, a larger saw would have been nicer, and would be a must for wide hardwood boards, but a 70 cc saw can do a lot. I also would have muff modded them, but they both survived and both run today.

 

[Dustin4185]

She’s going to a new home this weekend. Thanks all