What's on your bench?

[Ketchup]

I have used aftermarket 372 cases before, but not lately and will not in the future. Seemed too porous, breaking easily at inner spike bolts. If you need a clutch side half, I have a used one.

The first one I tried to use had voids in the metal that were painted over. I found them when I pressure tested. Never touched another one. They might be better now. Or not.

 

[farminkarman]

The first one I tried to use had voids in the metal that were painted over. I found them when I pressure tested. Never touched another one. They might be better now. Or not.

Just curious, how long ago was that? I used a PTO side AM case to repair an X-torque last year and the saw is still running. It is used by a local tree service, but I don't believe it is a primary saw fwiw.

 

[Mastermind]

I have used aftermarket 372 cases before, but not lately and will not in the future. Seemed too porous, breaking easily at inner spike bolts. If you need a clutch side half, I have a used one.

I don't need one. I was just wondering about the quality. On this one you're working on now....is the crank undersize, or is the bearing wallered out?

 

[Mastermind]

The first one I tried to use had voids in the metal that were painted over. I found them when I pressure tested. Never touched another one. They might be better now. Or not.

So.....like the rest of the Chinese aftermarket garbage. Sad.

 

[Duce]

I don't need one. I was just wondering about the quality. On this one you're working on now....is the crank undersize, or is the bearing wallered out?

Bearing looks bad, probably would have worked if they had used sleeve locker. I have a spare crank if needed, ordering parts now. Pretty complete saw, compared to what he usually sends. Getting tired of cleaning dirty saws, you know all about that.

 

[Ketchup]

Just curious, how long ago was that? I used a PTO side AM case to repair an X-torque last year and the saw is still running. It is used by a local tree service, but I don't believe it is a primary saw fwiw.

It’s been a while. 3 years ago? Maybe 4.

 

[Mastermind]

Bearing looks bad, probably would have worked if they had used sleeve locker. I have a spare crank if needed, ordering parts now. Pretty complete saw, compared to what he usually sends. Getting tired of cleaning dirty saws, you know all about that.

Gonna make a nice saw for you. I have MS400s on my bench.

 

[Duce]

Gonna make a nice saw for you. I have MS400s on my bench.

Not my 385. I am waiting at mailbox for a saw to arrive.

 

[Mastermind]

Not my 385. I am waiting at mailbox for a saw to arrive.

A fella like you needs a 400. 15 moar you know.

 

[davidwyby]

Loctite 660 ;-)

 

[farminkarman]

A couple months back I ported a brandy new MS362 for a member on this site. When I did the initial test cuts it seemed a little lean after it got warmed up. I figured the m-Tronic would take care of things so I sent the saw on its way. Well…the m-Tronic didn’t or couldn’t compensate for my port work. So I had the saw sent back. I took the carb apart and found the opening in the seat was only 0.023”. The feed holes for the solenoid and the main nozzle were ~ 0.045”. As a first step, I drilled the seat out to 0.033”. I just ran a tank through the saw and it seems to have fixed the issue. I will probably run another tank just to be sure, but figured I would post here in case others have had similar issues.

 

[Duce]

A fella like you needs a 400. 15 moar you know.

Could I run a 24”bar to drop 30” red oaks?

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I’ve just finished the engine stand for one of the smallest gasoline 2 stroke engines

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I added some straps for the battery pack and a cable tidy for a tuning screw driver and some holes to access the screws lol

 

[bigbadbob]

Buying used stuff you never know what you will find

 

[Mastermind]

Could I run a 24”bar to drop 30” red oaks?

Yeth.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

First start and seating of the rings:

 

[Mastermind]

First start and seating of the rings:

Keep your fingers away from that blade.

 

[bigbadbob]

Keep your fingers away from that blade.

Thats a prop,,, blades are on chainsaws,,,

 

[Mastermind]

Thats a prop,,, blades are on chainsaws,,,

Point taken.

Keep your fingers away from that prop.