242xp,my retirement saw maybe

[THE88MAN]

my 3 man team thrashes around in the woods December till march,currently coppicing ash/elm/maple,nothing huge.we run husky 550,560,my waspy little dolmar and an echo or two here and there.i have a 242 that see's little action,constantly it crosses my mind 'just sell it' but I dragged it out today for a run,yeah it struggles on felling cuts and anything over 6" cross cutting,but it sneds well and a tank lasts longer than expected,then I thought 'hang on to this one old man (43) cos in 10 years time it'll be the only saw you can a)lift b)start c)work all day.this thread is more of a thought than a question,thanks for reading it guys

[Stubby]

I read it and its a good thought .

[wyk]

That 242 responds extremely well to a simple muff mod and gasket delete.

 

Here's a 42 special I did for a mate in Dorset that is very midly ported. No base gasket, dual exhaust muffler, a little bit of massaging inside. It is one of his work saws. Your 242 would beat this 42sp into the dirt with the same mods.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhwqeIv1lHA]Ported 42 Special - Before and after porting. - YouTube[/ame]

[mixedangased]

give it to spud to play with,it won`t struggle through 6 inch timber then.:thumbup:hes just done my 254:thumbup:

[THE88MAN]

give it to spud to play with,it won`t struggle through 6 inch timber then.:thumbup:hes just done my 254:thumbup:

now there's a thought