The Great 2020/2021 Poulan Wild Thing Build Off

[Agent Smith]

My starter is being a real trooper and hangin in there for me

 

[Rotty781]

Did you fill the counterweights with lead for smoother running, or just going to lighten them?

Lightened things up a bit all around

 

[Rotty781]

Here’s my pro entry first cuts hope you fellers like!

 

[Stump Shot]

Here’s my pro entry first cuts hope you fellers like!

Nice, liked the bore cut.

 

[Rotty781]

Nice, liked the bore cut.

Thank you sir!!

 

[tickbitintn]

Here’s my pro entry first cuts hope you fellers like!

Is that elm?
What part of NY are you in?

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[Rotty781]

Is that elm?
What part of NY are you in?

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Red oak and Middletown ny

 

[tickbitintn]

Red oak and Middletown ny

I'm from Rochester.
Looks a little different from the red oak I am used to down here in TN.

Saw looks strong, nice work. [emoji846]

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[Rotty781]

I'm from Rochester.
Looks a little different from the red oak I am used to down here in TN.

Saw looks strong, nice work. [emoji846]

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Thank you sir

 

[Billy Currie]

I'm having issues with mine. I think the cylinder is either out of round totally, or it's got high and low spots in the cylinder in random areas. The piston is starting to gauld in areas I didn't port and I can see areas of the cylinder that the chrome changes colors like the piston isn't contacting it in that area.

I can run it long enough to get it warm and cut it off and it gets hard to turn. Like the piston is larger than the cylinder at the bottom of the stroke. I haven't noticed that being a problem before.

 

[Terry Syd]

I'd just take some emery cloth and buff the piston where the heavy contact is occurring.

 

[Rotty781]

That’s not good I have an extra power head if you need it

 

[Lightning Performance]

They got *s-word you didn't even know you needed.

Like I should have never started reading this thread

 

[Lightning Performance]

That’s not good I have an extra power head if you need it

I'm going to regret this.

Do you still have it?

 

[Billy Currie]

Thank you, but I have an extra cylinder here. May go that route, but I may not finish this.....the cost is getting out of control for what it is.

 

[Billy Currie]

Ok, here is what happened to mine. I have a head added to mine with 1/4" studs. I used a torque wrench each time I assembled it to 100 inch pounds. It was enough for the hardware, but too much for the cylinder. The flange at the bottom of the cylinder was bending with the clamping force. At this time I think I am done. I have the parts to make it stock and I think I will go that route. I'm sharing more so to warn others that are making a head that the parts may not hold up to the modification.

 

[Rotty781]

I'm going to regret this.

Do you still have it?

Yes sir I do

 

[Lightning Performance]

Ok, here is what happened to mine. I have a head added to mine with 1/4" studs. I used a torque wrench each time I assembled it to 100 inch pounds. It was enough for the hardware, but too much for the cylinder. The flange at the bottom of the cylinder was bending with the clamping force. At this time I think I am done. I have the parts to make it stock and I think I will go that route. I'm sharing more so to warn others that are making a head that the parts may not hold up to the modification.
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Just add a steel girdle to the bottom cap. Your almost there.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Yes sir I do

 

[Egg Shooter]

Better get on it Kenny....