Saw video thread

[jmssaws]

I knocked one side of the chain off on a rock right before the video,it's wanting to cut a circle.

 

[big t double]

chain on backwards lol ?

You'd think so...I hope you didn't watch the whole thing...it only gets slower hahaha

Way to go buddy! Hey I have a chain or two like that. I was going to trash them but then I saw some race chains. Think I'll try to get them even and sharp!

There's not enough meat on this to even try and square it up...I took a couple swipes with the file to the teeth but there wasn't much...almost filed em all gone. It's going down to the shop to get saled...with a new chain

 

[MustangMike]

Looks very strong.

 

[RI Chevy]

Another video of me wrestling with a large piece that was resting on an 8x8 with 2 small 2x4 pieces. Saw still ran well, but I had to keep stopping as I felt the log slide.

 

[jmssaws]

Another video of me wrestling with a large piece that was resting on an 8x8 with 2 small 2x4 pieces. Saw still ran well, but I had to keep stopping as I felt the log slide.

Sounds good.
Tune ain't bad either.
Nice work

 

[RI Chevy]

4 stroking throughout the entire cut at 14900. Should I lean it a little or leave it?

 

[jmssaws]

4 stroking throughout the entire cut at 14900. Should I lean it a little or leave it?

You can or you can lower the rakers and load the saw more.
It's personal preference,if it was me I'd lean it out a little and lower the rakers.

 

[RI Chevy]

I literally just got done sharpening both the teeth and rakers. They were right on spec. I am just afraid to go to high with the RPM's, as I am an ultra conservative user.
Thanks Jason. [emoji106]

 

[MustangMike]

She seemed to be running strong, I would just lower the rakers and stay a little safe.

 

[Manofstihl066]

im on the conservative side when it comes to rpm too. This is what makes the mtronic so nice, it does all that for u.

 

[malk315]

Hey @huskyboy I heard you made a visit to @Spike60 Bob's shop Ashokan Turf and Timber.
Just got off the phone with Bob to get some parts paid for for the 51 project.

Did you need some parts for that 372 a few posts back on this thread?
Someday I want to visit Bob's shop too -- he's definitely not the "normal" husky dealer in a good way!

If I can free up my weekend I'd like to try and get to Dan's @paragonbuilder when you guys get together so we can try assembling the 51 that I have the 55 OEM cylinder / piston for (case is split and new bearings, seals, gasket set, lines the works). The new cylinder looks sweet and itching to try it out, also did an intake mod with heli coils so the carb can be torqued down well and not strip the plastic. 50/51/55 intakes are funky IMHO compared to typical carb and boot setups on others.

If I make it down to Dan's I'll bring some saws to play with too.

Your 372 looks great in the video above. Nice work!

 

[RI Chevy]

When we know what day, let me know too. I'll play. Lol

 

[PA Dan]

I visited Bob's shop back in August when I was up in NY! Wish I had one like his near me. He's an awesome guy and has a great shop!

 

[jmssaws]

She seemed to be running strong, I would just lower the rakers and stay a little safe.

Completely agree.
If it wants to run over 15k to clean up in the wood then instead of letting it scream
Just fix your chain a little meaner so it cleans up at a slower rpm.

A new chain on most ported saws isn't enough load for them.

Make a more hungry chain or run a bigger sprocket and it will clean up at a lower rpm

 

[malk315]

Bob supplied the parts for the OE 346 that we had nmurph convert to an NE346. One of my favorite 50 cc class saws to limb with and occasional mid sized hard wood and such. Now that the price decrease on OEM cylinders came through from Husky maybe it will help move more rebuild setups. The new 55 cylinder and piston I've got is gorgeous.

 

[RI Chevy]

Completely agree.
If it wants to run over 15k to clean up in the wood then instead of letting it scream
Just fix your chain a little meaner so it cleans up at a slower rpm.

A new chain on most ported saws isn't enough load for them.

Make a more hungry chain or run a bigger sprocket and it will clean up at a lower rpm

Good idea. I think I will try a bigger rim. I gotta see what's on there.
I like smooth power. But I took the rakers down to what the guide showed as in spec. I may take another file or 2 off and try again. [emoji106]

 

[malk315]

Completely agree.
If it wants to run over 15k to clean up in the wood then instead of letting it scream
Just fix your chain a little meaner so it cleans up at a slower rpm.

A new chain on most ported saws isn't enough load for them.

Make a more hungry chain or run a bigger sprocket and it will clean up at a lower rpm

I'm a notorious over aggressive raker filer
Once it gets a little nutty then I'll simply do a few cleanup filings of the teeth w/o the rakers and get 'em dialed in that way.
Can always go light on it. We cut a lot of pine -- big pine chips are fun too.

Jeff Have you tried dogging in and leaning on it? May be another way to get her to stop 4 cycling in the cut.

 

[RI Chevy]

I leaned on it a little. Not too much though. Lol

 

[jmssaws]

I leaned on it a little. Not too much though. Lol

I don't like pushing one,it's unnecessary work.
Spec on a chain is for a stock saw not a ported on.

I run very low rakers but I also square file and you can get away with it because it's so smooth.

Chain is just as important as the saw and needs to be tuned to the saw just like everything else does.

I'm sure that's a 7pin so try a 8pin or take a couple swipes off the rakers.

 

[RI Chevy]

OK. I will. Thanks.