wyk
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There's a Bergen on EBay for cheap delivered to Ireland. It has a pressure relase on the quick connect part. At least this way I will have yet another gauge as back up if I scavenge it. This will be three now. My old Mercury outboard gauge only goes to 160 now. Ported Jonsered 77cc with pop up piston? 160psi! Ported MS361 with lathe work that has already yanked the started out of my hand - 160psi! Thank you Mercury - that gauge was 50 bucks.
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On my bench right now is a Proto compression tester. I must just be hell on them as this is the second compression tester I have managed to injure. The valve died on the last one on it's way north of 180psi. So, I find a hell of a deal on a Proto and it is working just lovely until I hit the pressure release and it actually broke! The nut that used to hold it to the quick release is now free-wheelin. I am in the middle of nowhere Ireland, so this is just a bit inconvenient. How does one go about replacing this thing? I doubt Woodies have it, and Ireland is not like the US as far as having a pneumatic shop around the corner... Looks like another trip to ebay if I can;t find it in Caulfields...
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Go to the dealer. Simply pick up a 660 and then an 880. That will probably make up your mind on which you want to go with.
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Even in the States, they aren't cheap. Oregon 32" Power Match Reduced Weight Chainsaw Bar (320Rwdd009) 105 Drive Links | Reduced Weight | Oregon | www.baileysonline.com
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BTW, though I have quoted 'stainless' in some of the above weights, I highly doubt any chainsaw bar is made of stainless steel. They all seem to be made of chrome moly, like a 4100 or 4300 series steel far as I can tell. The laminates may have all manner of stuff for their insides. The Sugis and Tsumura lightweights have epoxy inserts.
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OK, tracked down a few posts I recalled from AS. A bud of mine in Aus weighed a 32" sugi at: Sugihara is 1930 grams (4.25lbs) 32" Oregon Reduced Weight is 3lbs 6 ounces according to my scale. 32" ES is nearly 2200 grams. 32" Tsumura lite is 3lbs 13 ounces Here are some weights I found for the 24-25" bars: 24" Sugihara (new): 1320g 24" Husky-Oregon (slight use) 1490g 24" Carlton Stainless (used) 1560g 24" (Stihl 25") ES (new) 1640g 24" Stihl E Laminate 1360g 28" Sugi is 3lbs 4ounces 28" Stihl Super Lite is 2lbs 13 ounces 28" Tsumura Light is 3lbs 6 ounces 28" Tsumura Stainless is 4lbs 28" Oregon is 1750 grams 3lbs 13 ounces
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They weigh significantly more than Oregon reduced weight bars in 28-32" lengths. If you look at the bar in the pic, you'll see it as a huge chunk of steel cut out and replaced with aircraft aluminum. Er, aluminium. They aren't as stiff, but since they weigh less, they can be less stiff.
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I had a 32" one on my ported 385xp. Very well balanced. Not as robust and long-lasting as a laminate, let alone a solid bar, but worth it if you are going to use it all day felling big timber.
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You may be right - I may be confusing them with the 046's that came with polys.
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It's the same reason Porsche detunes their Cayman. Marketing. It creates a market and revenue. Only, the Cayman might not be the best example as it would be better than the 911 if it had the same motor since it is mid-engined, and we simply can not have that, can we?
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Don't waste your time. Go to FRJones.
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Yer not far from me. I'm between Clonmel and Callan.
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There's probably more sparks that come off a chainsaw's bar than the muffler. Only with the bar, you have the added benefit of there being oil next to the sparks(and now in the wood). I think more people set wood alight with the muffler being too close to it than anything else.
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I see your 18, and raise you a 20. I must admit, I do like the bar more than I thought I would.
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I'd ask the seller if they can give you a refund for the cost of replacing the piston. Show them the photos and tell them what happened. That build up is obviously pre-existing, and EBay have a habit of siding with buyers vehemently. If they refuse, I would bring it up with EBay. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/66001-ebay-troubles-saw-i-sold-recently.html as an example
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In the States, some 064's came from the factory with plastic flywheels - these would have a different coil and timing curve. Supposedly less aggressive. Check your IPLs to be certain.
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That is a lot of carbon built up for less than three years with an AT saw. It must have been used a lot or maybe with a heavy mix. I'm surprised you didn't notice it was down on power. If you intend to buy used saws, one of the best tools to have is a compression tester.
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He's lucky he isn't THIS guy: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUIGBS7B7WY]Compound fracture from tree cutting accident - YouTube[/ame] OK, enough derailing from me then. But I LOVE that video. Let's climb a tree, sit in a crotch, and saw on a limb that's tethered to the tree just so. Sure.
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Replace your decomp valve and see how she does.
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As stated previously by these good folks - I'd go with one of our sponsors, instead.
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If it is new, it would say xt on it or x-torq.
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But surprisingly light on his feet. Like a lil fat dancer on the snow.
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When I think MS290, I usually think this: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrXQx3DDdKg]kete's chainsaw fail - YouTube[/ame]
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I've used a ported Echo 510950cc saw) with a 20" bar mostly so it was easier on my back for snedding. It would pull the bar buried in maple fine, though. If you are good with saws, and can maintain and repair them, a used one isn't a bad idea.
