288 XP Lite project completed

[c5rulz]

Well the 288 is done. It's not a cosmetic queen but is a very capable saw. My dealer has been tutoring me on saw repair. We ported it, new piston, brake band, new carb, deleted base gasket removed a directing baffle and opened up muffler.

It is a very capable saw and could use more bar.

It starts easily, runs up well and idles like a dream.

It took 28 rounds to make a load.

 

[marti384]

She's a beauty.

 

[rob066]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Atleast the saw looks used and not a shelf queen. Nice work BTW!

 

[rattler362]

You done good I like your saw.

 

[old-cat]

Purdy don't cut wood. That's a work horse looking saw!

 

[c5rulz]

A buddy was with me and he made one cut with it. Handed it back to me and said, "Wow that is a Corvette", I think it scared him a little bit, as it is a might stronger than the Husky 450 he was running.

 

[Chris_In_VT]

Might be stronger than the husky 450 he was running!

Nice saw!
I like the ones that aren't all shiny and clean.

 

[jasper89]

A buddy was with me and he made one cut with it. Handed it back to me and said, "Wow that is a Corvette", I think it scared him a little bit, as it is a might stronger than the Husky 450 he was running.

Your getting quite a collection of high performance saws there!

Frank

 

[c5rulz]

Your getting quite a collection of high performance saws there!

Frank

Hi Frank,

It was good seeing you at Kuntz's.

Give me a holler and I'll get you out to cut some big wood. I have two properties lined up that are getting logged very shortly within 6 miles of my place. I get all the cut offs on the landing.

 

[c5rulz]

Might be stronger than the husky 450 he was running!

Nice saw!
I like the ones that aren't all shiny and clean.

OK, probably is stronger than a Husky 450.

 

[Four Paws]

Nice pictures and nice saw. I enjoy seeing these old saws get a new lease on life. Should serve you well on firewood duty for the rest of your life.

 

[Beefie]

Sure turned into a nice runner for you.

Beefie

 

[broman78]

At least hit the muffler with some black header paint. The saw looks good.

 

[c5rulz]

Nice pictures and nice saw. I enjoy seeing these old saws get a new lease on life. Should serve you well on firewood duty for the rest of your life.

I plan on wearing this thing out. Us old retired guys do get out ya know.

This pic was from this summer, the woods gone and I am starting over.

 

[Four Paws]

I plan on wearing this thing out. Us old retired guys do get out ya know.

This pic was from this summer, the woods gone and I am starting over.

You're doing more than heating your house!

 

[Beefie]

All that wood is gone! how hot do you keep the house?

Beefie

 

[bryanr2]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Atleast the saw looks used and not a shelf queen. Nice work BTW!

nothing wrong with trophies or shelf queens. A saw is like anything else and can be used without being beat to death.

288 is my favorite model. I like my ported one more than my ported 2188. something about a 288.

 

[redfin]

I can't see the pics but it doesn't matter. 288s are just plain fun to run! Nice work.

 

[sunfish]

Very Nice old saw, bud!

 

[lmbrman]

glad that beast is up and running, good job on the saw