Mastermind Meets The Echo CST-610EVL
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redunshee
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Yea, guess its like the old Coors beer mystique. Mentally its better when you can't get it. I've helped my buddy in VT. make a lot of syrup. 1400 gals. He uses an RO however to reduce boiling time. Even has a vacuum pump to draw the syrup down the lines to the holding tank. Guess that's why I like it so much. Lot of hard work and time consuming. Great on Vanilla ice cream.
russhd1997
Innocent By Stander
I've got that stuff too. Vacuum to get the sap and the RO to make it sweet.
Yup, great on vanilla ice cream but even better on maple walnut. :msp_smile:
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Sounds like a plan. I'll add you to the list of folks we'll go see the next time we're out that way. I'll give you a heads up when we're in the planning stage.:msp_thumbsup:
Take that. Got some strawberries in there for Jeff too.
DISLIKE
If/when we stop by to visit you...........I'll stick to the maple syrup and skip the rhubarb jam...
wilsonishere
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So how is the 610 coming along, as a owner of one of these saw I am very interested in this project. My saw is not a shelf queen it gets used quiet a bit, my philosophy is if I can not use it then I wont own it. So if this works out you mite get to play with another one. Also have you thought of upgrading the reed valves with carbon fiber? I have played with a few old two stroke engines (a couple of dirt bikes, a few three wheelers and even a old lawnboy mower) and found that if you can get a more responsive material for the reed you can make better power, just a thought.
So how is the 610 coming along, as a owner of one of these saw I am very interested in this project. My saw is not a shelf queen it gets used quiet a bit, my philosophy is if I can not use it then I wont own it. So if this works out you mite get to play with another one. Also have you thought of upgrading the reed valves with carbon fiber? I have played with a few old two stroke engines (a couple of dirt bikes, a few three wheelers and even a old lawnboy mower) and found that if you can get a more responsive material for the reed you can make better power, just a thought.
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
I've been thinking about a different reed material too. I can't find enough info on what I need to get to cut the petals from though.
I have a few other projects in the wings that I would be interested in carbon reeds for.
The Solo 681 crank is being done first.....that saw has been here longer so that's the way it should. It was out of phase and out of alinement. That saw wouldn't have ran long in the condition it was in.
Warped5
WingNut
There's a bit of info around here on alternative materials for reeds:
http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/98942.htm
Seem to recall some discussion on them in the Pioneer thread; I think maybe Arrowhead & Lee know a bit about them too.
wilsonishere
ArboristSite Member
What I have done in the past is by a set of carbon fiber reeds for a dirt bike. Just measure the one currently in the saw and get a set that is bigger if you have a dirt bike dealer in the area just go in and compare with what they have on the shelf then you can order a reed replacement set for the cage that you will use as that is cheaper then a whole set plus cage) then cut them down to size to fit the stock cages (a dremel tool works great for this as carbon is tough stuff so don't worry) and drill your holes in them to fit. Sand the edges down till smooth trying to keep off of the centers as much as possible. You will gain rpm and response from the engine with this mod as they will control the air going in better. I have never had a carbon reed break but like you if it did I suspect there would be less damage to the engine then as with a steel reed.
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Didn't Brad have some custom reeds cut out by a company? I seem to remember a thread on it.
Warped5
WingNut
.... but Brad also uses the dishwasher to clean saw parts and takes pix of those saws in the kitchen.
I MIGHT be wrong, but I'm thinkin' he made reeds out of a pancake flipper or a pie pan.
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
.... but Brad also uses the dishwasher to clean saw parts and takes pix of those saws in the kitchen.
I MIGHT be wrong, but I'm thinkin' he made reeds out of a pancake flipper or a pie pan.
:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
Someone had some custom Pioneer reeds cut by Boyesen( pretty sure that isn't spelled right).
SawTroll
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Nothing wrong with that, it doesn't harm anything! :msp_thumbsup:
Mastermind
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Trx250r180
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH:hmm3grin2orange:
Good part starts about 12 seconds in. Gets better toward the end too. :msp_tongue:
Pie dont work if you dont let it :msp_tongue::msp_thumbup:
[video=youtube_share;lz1AnLn6f04]http://youtu.be/lz1AnLn6f04[/video]
Pie dont work if you dont let it :msp_tongue::msp_thumbup:
[video=youtube_share;lz1AnLn6f04]http://youtu.be/lz1AnLn6f04[/video]
any new news concerning thishere saw?
Scooterbum
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Give them a call, they'll cut them out of carbon fiber. A lot stiffer reed.
Or you can just buy the sheet material and cut your own.
Pretty salty on price though if by the sheet.
Another way is to just double up on your reeds.
