What Is Your Opinion?

[Nate.]

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[Nate.]

The early 034 and 064s had them also. The 038 had a similar arrangement for a long time.

Yes sir, I have seen that in the 038’s before.

 

[Mastermind]

There is a new 12mm crank on eBay for the low low price of $326

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Dang.

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

Yeah. Never put the saw away without loosening the chain. What really hurts a "weak" crank is running a dull chain till it gets hot and stretched, then tightened up. When that gets put away, the chain cools, contracts, then pulls the crank end out of place. After that, it wobbles, vibrates, then cracks.

No good parts in that pile now. I need to haul it off.

Thank you Sir!! I'll pass that information on to my brother. Be a sad day if that crank broke.

 

[Mastermind]

@Mastermind I'd port the chit outta that 10mm for a saw with extra vim and vigor and find a 440 to build a hybrid as they have the toughest bottom ends of all of 'em.

I have a 12mm 044 with a 460 top end on it.

 

[Ketchup]

If it’s headed to the woods for use and abuse then more power is better. If you’re just going to admire it and make forum threads about it then give it a nice sparkly tiara, name it Princess and put it on the high shelf between Precious and Queeny.

 

[Mastermind]

If it’s headed to the woods for use and abuse then more power is better. If you’re just going to admire it and make forum threads about it then give it a nice sparkly tiara, name it Princess and put it on the high shelf between Precious and Queeny.

But, I don't have a Precious or a Queeny.

Good answer though.

 

[Stump Shot]

I have a 12mm 044 with a 460 top end on it.

...and that's A-Okay. Just if I had to search out a saw, I would look for the 440 is all. Tougher crank oiled better and lighter flywheel to help reduce crank breakage.

 

[Stump Shot]

But, I don't have a Precious or a Queeny.

Good answer though.

@Woodrow has them all.

 

[Woodrow]

@Woodrow has them all.

I do have a few. A 044 10mm ported by Tree Monkey, 044 Arctic "Like New", NOS 440, NOS 440 Arctic ported by Tree Monkey, West Coast 440 being ported by Stump Shot now, and "Precious" another like new 440 ported by Tree Monkey. I guess I need a Mastermind ported 440 or 044 now!

 

[Stump Shot]

I do have a few. A 044 10mm ported by Tree Monkey, 044 Arctic "Like New", NOS 440, NOS 440 Arctic ported by Tree Monkey, West Coast 440 being ported by Stump Shot now, and "Precious" another like new 440 ported by Tree Monkey. I guess I need a Mastermind ported 440 or 044 now!

I'll only need to port two more to catch up. Lol

 

[redlight066]

That thing is an absolute time capsule and a very early 10mm. I think it falls into the category of "it's only original once". That being said, pack that piece of junk up and send it to Taylors, SC and I'll give it a proper burial.

 

[sawmikaze]

Have you considered the HD2 filter yet ?

 

[jacob j.]

Have you considered the HD2 filter yet ?

Randy is old school. He's still running a Green Weenie and pantyhose on his 2100CD.

 

[maulhead]

BGD & DP muff cover, is all a 10 millie O44, needs to out run any saw in the stable.

A loop of square is mandatory also...

 

[Mastermind]

Have you considered the HD2 filter yet ?

No.

Randy is old school. He's still running a Green Weenie and pantyhose on his 2100CD.

Thank you for support BTW.

 

[Greg Newman]

My opinion…If going to be a shelf queen, leave it as a survivor saw all original. If going to use it might as well port it, helps with running longer bars and stuffs. Make a hybrid with a non-survivor.

 

[sawmikaze]

Randy is old school. He's still running a Green Weenie and pantyhose on his 2100CD.

I have a 5 theries Huthqvarna with his name on it if he wants to traid.

 

[sawmikaze]

No.

Thank you for support train.

Sorry I asked.

 

[Stump Shot]

Randy is old. He's started running around with a Green Weenie while wearing support pantyhose in the year of 2023AD.

Fixed to a more likely age-appropriate scenario. Lol