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Would be nice to see what that Scotchbrite/Mandrel setup looks like. Perhaps take a picture when you do cylinder #501? :)

Thanks Vintage. At some point I'm going to put a big bore in there, but it looks like what's there has a few more years in it to give!

Thanks guys. The saw ran good before taking apart, I was taking a peek to see what it looked like. The carb was drifting all over the place and the last time I ran it it was really lean and couldn't adjust it out. Changed out the carb, changed out fuel line, and checked the intake seal which...

Already put on the metal boot clamp, had a major leak about 10 years ago. was running good, so may go with the simple ring change, cleanup, and wait for performance to drop before putting in a new, larger top end.

Thanks Huskihl

Thought it was a shadow from a carbon lump, but it looks like a small dent, likely not new as it has a carbon layer on it. Perhap from using a screw in piston stop to change the clutch mechanism.

Also.... there is a small vent (see where forceps are pointing" that looks like a hose goes there, but it wasn't occupied. Is something supposed to fit on this nipple, or is it just a bare vent? Other than knocking something loose while cleaning the saw, I don't remember there being anything...

After 18 years of running this saw, the saw's tune was starting to wander and require constant adjustment. Figuring it was likely either the carb needing a rebuild or an air leak, I changed out the carb, replaced the fuel line & filter, and inspected the intake boot for air leaks (already...

Had a chain on backwards two days ago. It was sharp though! Welcome to the human race.

Certainly it has limits, but it's useful for small lumber in small quantities. You get about 25-40, 4" cuts in a 7 lb package per 5.0 amp hour battery, so horses for courses. Still waiting to see what the XGT series of Makita offers in chainsaws.... XCU06 Makita

Guys, I haven't posted in a long time, but after retiring I have been messing with the saws a good bit and decided to create some content for YouTube. Thought I'd share the latest installment looking at a small Makita 18V chainsaw I purchased a year ago to better understand this growing area of...

I've kept my 346 on .325. I find them easier to sharpen than the 3/8". Just a touch with the file or wheel and they are good to go.

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I haven't posted in quite a while, but thought I'd share a few clips from a Lumberjack exhibition in Ketchikan, Alaska I attended while celebrating my wife and my 25th anniversary in Alaska. I muted the sound to spare you from all the noise in the bleachers. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/45877192

I bought an Eager Beaver 3.7 back in the 80's and used it up until about a year ago. Sold it with a few chains and spare parts for $150. Always ran when I pulled it, and a good bar and chain turned it into a good, but heavy saw. Smoked a lot! Also leaked bar oil on the floor between uses, so...

Isn't it great to be around people that love what they do?

Each September Inman, Georgia holds a Farm Heritage Day festival. I took the camera along and interviewed a gentleman displaying a working vintage sawmill originally powered by steam. I thought some on the forum might find it interesting: http://vimeo.com/15093824

Most of the trees I cut now are 12 - 18" in diameter, but if I come across a 24" tree, I'd like to be able to cut it safely. I cut as a hobby, but my 346xp OE does surprisingly good with a 20" bar (using 95VP). If I was trying to make money at this I'd definitely want the 372 back, but not for...

Douglas Dent covers it in "Professional Timber Falling a Procedural Approach" pp 101 - 105. I've never used the face bore cut as I've always had to have a long bar to make the cut. Now that I've sold my 372xp w/ 32" bar and only have the 346xp with a 20" bar, I may have to use this...

Wow, it did it, but that's pretty tough on that small saw! Fun to watch, though. What kind of chain were you using?