"china doll" AM ms440 results--

[67L36Driver]

My Chinasaw runs. Still waiting on clutch and air filter covers.


Let's him idle a long time in the snow/rain with a pissrev now and then.

 

[jd548esco]

the bad thing about doing these is when you build one-- you decide it needs a brother--LOL!

my MS440 is running so well-- that i have started ordering parts for a 372XP build!!

 

[67L36Driver]

Yes, browse evilbay for the next victim. But, much bigger.

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

My Chinasaw runs. Still waiting on clutch and air filter covers.
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Let's him idle a long time in the snow/rain with a pissrev now and then.

YOU PISS REVVED IT ON THE FIRST DAY OUT!!??

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

the old MS440 cleaned up pretty good with the new crancase , starter and clutch cover--

Pics are blurry, but I have to ask...did you piss rev yours too??

 

[nyctreeman]

Pics are blurry, but I have to ask...did you piss rev yours too??

They're not blurry, that's his 250 pixel Chinese camera

 

[67L36Driver]

YOU PISS REVVED IT ON THE FIRST DAY OUT!!??

No, just a heavy blip. Not like we held him WOT for minutes at a time.

My muff mod sounds good.

Tracking shows clutch covers in KCK sort facility. Finally. Took five days from SanFran. Potlikkers!

 

[Backtroller]

I am thinking that it would depend upon ebay prices or if you find used oem parts on eBay but what could you build a 361 or 660 for using AM parts? Range?

 

[Backtroller]

I should add, I see quite a few AM parts on eBay but I am not well versed enough to know everything that I would need.

 

[67L36Driver]

I should add, I see quite a few AM parts on eBay but I am not well versed enough to know everything that I would need.

Just an observation: If you start with a basically complete saw with a fried engine you are way ahead. The plastic parts can run the expense way up. So, don't start out with one a tree dropped on.

 

[Fubar]

did i miss something ? i thought all new saw parts came from china ?

 

[67L36Driver]

I am thinking that it would depend upon ebay prices or if you find used oem parts on eBay but what could you build a 361 or 660 for using AM parts? Range?

Basic carcass from the pile, 20 bux
Replacement engine, Farmertec 49mm bore, 87 bux.
Rim drive clutch/sprocket, 3/8x7, 15 bux. (3/8x7 spur/drum from Stihl dealer, 15 bux)
New chain catcher, 2 bux.
Fuel and impulse line from Stihl dealer, 16 bux.
Nylon chain bumpers, (4), 4 bux.
Clutch cover from China, 10 bux.
Air filter cover from Stihl dealer, 23 bux.
Oil pump drive spring, buck and a half.
New pull rope, mineral spirits, engine degreaser, etc., another 10 bux.

Each project will vary according to previous abuse. And, if you have a serviceable bar/chain with the carcass. (20" Forester b/c, 35 bux)

Total 188.50
This carcass came with bar/chain in serviceable condition

All in all I figure I can clear $2/hr. LOL

Entertain the geezer........priceless

 

[jd548esco]

Pics are blurry, but I have to ask...did you piss rev yours too??

$5 kiddy camera and a piss rev-or two--- she jumped off that stump just at idle!

 

[jd548esco]

started buying stuff for the 372XP china project .

gosh there are lots of "little" parts in that one-- not as "straight forward" to build like the 044s-- lots of carb stuff--

i figure it will take me a year to round up all the little bits --- i ain't in no hurry anyway-- got a shop full of saws i can run in the meantime.

the 372XP--just bought all the plastic stuff for it-- i don't think i could clean up old plastic for what the tank and covers went for .

yea this is addictive though--someone should have warned me!!--LOL

 

[67L36Driver]

There is a 660 on evilbay with damn few OEM parts now. Bidding is past 600 USD.

 

[jd548esco]

you just wait till i get my "china doll"/372XP going!--

that could be a while with a two week wait for this and that-- all them two weeks here and there add up!

my XP project is going to have all new plastics , covers, tank , everything-- i think they all cost me like $47 shipped--- new crankcase $38-- if it is good as that one i got for the ms440 it will really be something. that $65 i put on that ms440 crankase was $$ well spent.

and they got all the chain brake parts in a kit for the 372-- very nice--

the only problems with building a 044/ms440 is a new tank is pricy and the plastic is all OEM --like new air box is like $55


my guess is you could build a 066 pretty reasonable if you DIY-- they got plastic kits for like $55 with tank and all like the XP and short blocks for like $147 -- i bet if you shopped around you could do a china doll 66 for around $300+ give or take.

i thought about doing a "066" but i can't figure out what i need such a big sawmill for??--

 

[67L36Driver]

Yup, the 066/660 is way past the average user's requirements.

The Stihl Farm Boss family is smack on the average firewood cutters needs. Which makes a quick flip easy.

 

[67L36Driver]

ChinAsaw is a runner and cutter.



Still playing with the high side mix.

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

ChinAsaw is a runner and cutter.
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Still playing with the high side mix.[/QUOT

Looks good from here! Don't eat the yellar snow!

 

[noshow74]

I've thought about building something completely from china parts. I already have an 044 so thinking 660. Like others said I have no need for that size...maybe a 361.

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