346 husky 28in bar Question

[RandyMac]

Yes there was a lot of 026 used for the same purposes. Hey randy great to see ya. When you gonna get that 681 from me.

It's great to see you out yankin' chains.

681? You mean this one?

Hmmmmm........

 

[RPM]

So mowoodchopper, you are telling us you burn 2,750 gallons of saw gas to run a tree business and heat your home?

thats what a 55 gallon drum will do if my math is right. . .

I'll second 056's math (50:1 mix) .... actually I got 2,758 gallons but had to factor in a metric to imperial conversion

Dude ...think you got a leak in your fuel tank

 

[blsnelling]

He said 55 gallon of mix, not oil. Why all the hating in here? Makes no sense to me at all. So the guy has use for a light saw with a 28" bar. So what if you guys don't. Just because he's not thinking in the same box you are, doesn't make him wrong.

 

[PLAYINWOOD]

My 346 is about 53cc. I grafted a 357 cylinder on the saw. I built that one before they had the NE version. It will out cut the 346NE that I port but not by a lot. It was a lot of work to build that one and make it look factory. It was hard to get the top cover on but I did manage it. I doubt that I would do it again. I probably have 16 hours of machine work to the case, flywheel and cylinder just to bolt it on the case. Well maybe not that many hours in the machine work itself most of that time was setting thing up in the mill and a lot of measuring and thinking. I used the 357 muffler but I had to cut an inch out of the center and weld it back together. The muffler now bolt to the front of the case just like the 346 muffler. It looks factory. Everything fits under the original top cover. The hard part was finding a piston to use with the 357 bore and the small wrist pin of the 346.
Later
Dan

sounds like a fun project, but I have to ask why?
Why not just port NE and get them smokin....

Another hmmm, why would a fellow spend so much time to make it look just like factory, especially making the covers fit perfect.But its 3cc over what every body else has, but looks factory.

 

[sunfish]

He said 55 gallon of mix, not oil. Why all the hating in here? Makes no sense to me at all. So the guy has use for a light saw with a 28" bar. So what if you guys don't. Just because he's not thinking in the same box you are, doesn't make him wrong.

Well said, Brad...

Mowood don't like it because it's a 346xp. :biggrinbounce2:

 

[dingeryote]

There is no way in hell I'd run a 28" bar on my 346 even if I did have it ported and set up for it.

It would be like picking your nose with a pool cue.

All the same, it's pretty cool that some nut went and did it and made it work.
Sometimes stuff just has to be done, cuz nobody thinks it should be. LOL!!

Any Videos of 260's pulling anything longer? LOL!!

Forget practical. That's boring.
I wanna see a 260 pulling a 32 in hardwood or it's settled. LOL!!

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[teatersroad]

It long ago stopped being about a 28" bar on a 346, and became and issue about whether it's ok to be a douche nozzle about what someone else chooses to do with their saw.

 

[sunfish]

It long ago stopped being about a 28" bar on a 346, and became and issue about whether it's ok to be a douche nozzle about what someone else chooses to do with their saw.

Very well said, my good man!!!

 

[blsnelling]

it long ago stopped being about a 28" bar on a 346, and became and issue about whether it's ok to be a douche nozzle about what someone else chooses to do with their saw.

very well said, my good man!!!

+10000000000000000000!

 

[brages]

sounds like a fun project, but I have to ask why?
Why not just port NE and get them smokin....

"I built that one before they had the NE version."

 

[nmurph]

It long ago stopped being about a 28" bar on a 346, and became and issue about whether it's ok to be a douche nozzle about what someone else chooses to do with their saw.

it won't let me rep you.....oh well, imaginary AS rep your way!!!!

 

[stipes]

Thats what I was wondering...

I assume you're using an oiler off of a 3120?

:agree2:

 

[Gypo Logger]

LOL John, why did you put some of your Viagra in the gas tank?

I don't use viagara anymore, it's too expensive, I now use a a brand called Mycoxafailin. Lol
John

 

[Gypo Logger]

stop flirting you two

Lol, those two guys are hilarious! I hope they keep it up, I'm sure their both LTFAO. I guess I shouldn't be fanning the flames.
John

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy All,
Whether it's modified or not, smaller powerheads with longer bars aren't anything new. If you're limbing or bumping knots on the landing and trying to put food on the table with a bad back, it's like a gift. Even if you're bucking, it's ok up to a certain diameter because your sciatic will be thankful enough to let you continue to work. I don't think anyone has been advocating showing up to your strip with a couple a 346's in tow but, it certainly has viable alternate applications.
Regards
Gregg

 

[mowoodchopper]

Well said, Brad...

Mowood don't like it because it's a 346xp. :biggrinbounce2:

Thats right! LOL You hit the nail on the head. Now if you wanna go with a 5100 with a 32 thats a good idea and very usable. :biggrinbounce2:

No seriously I tend to run shorter bars, I dont even like a 20 on a 50cc saw.

 

[stipes]

Greeg...

Howdy All,
Whether it's modified or not, smaller powerheads with longer bars aren't anything new. If you're limbing or bumping knots on the landing and trying to put food on the table with a bad back, it's like a gift. Even if you're bucking, it's ok up to a certain diameter because your sciatic will be thankful enough to let you continue to work. I don't think anyone has been advocating showing up to your strip with a couple a 346's in tow but, it certainly has viable alternate applications.
Regards
Gregg

The bar oil issue was my concern...28 inch is a long way to have to sling oil...Wonder if you would have to get a diffrent pump for to buck big logs with one....

 

[bookerdog]

Howdy All,
Whether it's modified or not, smaller powerheads with longer bars aren't anything new. If you're limbing or bumping knots on the landing and trying to put food on the table with a bad back, it's like a gift. Even if you're bucking, it's ok up to a certain diameter because your sciatic will be thankful enough to let you continue to work. I don't think anyone has been advocating showing up to your strip with a couple a 346's in tow but, it certainly has viable alternate applications.
Regards
Gregg

They have been doing it for a long time.

 

[bookerdog]

The bar oil issue was my concern...28 inch is a long way to have to sling oil...Wonder if you would have to get a diffrent pump for to buck big logs with one....

Im sure it might if you were bucking big logs with it all day. The one thats running has a 357 oiler in it.

 

[dozerdan]

sounds like a fun project, but I have to ask why?

Because I can and I wanted to do it.

Why not just port NE and get them smokin....

Because when I built that one they only had the 45cc vesion.

Another hmmm, why would a fellow spend so much time to make it look just like factory, especially making the covers fit perfect.But its 3cc over what every body else has, but looks factory.

Hmmmm
At the time it was 8cc larger then the 346. I also wanted a cheater saw to run in the 3 cube class.
Hmmmm
Nufff said!

Later
Dan