Inside the "Triple Nickel"

[sunfish]

Im glad to see your given your 357 some love. I really really liked the ported 359s I had. Having ran a ported 562, 2 ported 359s with Walbro carbs, and a finger ported 262 w modded carb, the 262xp is the ultimate 60cc saw for me.

I ordered a oem 357xp top-end today & have a very clean 359 on the bench.

 

[bryanr2]

Looking forward to seeing this thread develop.

 

[bryanr2]

I ordered a oem 357xp top-end today & have a very clean 359 on the bench.

awesome

 

[nmurph]

Brad how do you think that this saw compares to a Husky 357XL? I am really curious because every 357XL owner that I know says that it is the only Husky that can match or beat a Stihl Ms361.

I own both...can't tell a penny's worth of difference.

 

[nmurph]

This one?

Yep, bars are the most likely culprit when it comes to "damage" incurred during shipping. The ends of a bar should always get a piece of cardboard or a section of newspaper tightly wrapped on both ends (and I reinforce the ends where the bars lay with multiple layers of tape.

 

[nmurph]

THANK you Bryan, That's the info I've been wanting a loooong time!!

His name is Steven or Stephen...but I think he's used to it!!

 

[bryanr2]

Yep, bars are the most likely culprit when it comes to "damage" incurred during shipping. The ends of a bar should always get a piece of cardboard or a section of newspaper tig

agree. I always make a cardboard scabbord and completely encase the bar and tape the hell out of it.

 

[bryanr2]

His name is Steven or Stephen...but I think he's used to it!!

Steven- Yes. No problem. everyone calls me bryan even though steven is in the sig. Doesnt bother me at all. Just glad to be here. The breakdown on bryanr2- my name is Richard Steven Bryan II. Ive gone by Steven my entire life though.

 

[computeruser]

Very interested to see how this turns out. Might need to get me one as an Xmas gift...haven't had a ported saw in years, but this one sounds interesting. Wish they'd sell us one with heated handles, though.

 

[old-cat]

I ordered a oem 357xp top-end today & have a very clean 359 on the bench.

I'd like to see progress updates on that.

 

[Termite]

I fueled it up, purged it, and it popped on the 2nd pull and started on the 3rd. After a few seconds of warm up, it was running nicely with good throttle response. I have no bar yet for it, so no more running details for now.

Watch that clutch with no chain on it. They like to fly!

 

[blsnelling]

Watch that clutch with no chain on it. They like to fly!

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......................................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Duane(Pa)]

agree. I always make a cardboard scabbord and completely encase the bar and tape the hell out of it.

This is outright BS, you have to use the "F' word.....

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Steven packs a mean saw, but I think his wife does most of the work

 

[bryanr2]

Steven packs a mean saw, but I think his wife does most of the work

HA HA. She refuses to participate in anything saw related. I do use her smart phone to take pics of the saws though.... and she sends me the pics to my email.

 

[bryanr2]

Steven packs a mean saw, but I think his wife does most of the work

It's a "labor of love". (for the saw)

 

[Fire8]

Was the envelope in there

 

[Fire8]

Brad Was the envelope in there

Yep, bars are the most likely culprit when it comes to "damage" incurred during shipping. The ends of a bar should always get a piece of cardboard or a section of newspaper tightly wrapped on both ends (and I reinforce the ends where the bars lay with multiple layers of tape.

I couldn't because I wouldn't been able to get rest of the stuff in there

 

[nmurph]

Brad Was the envelope in there

I couldn't because I wouldn't been able to get rest of the stuff in there

Get a bigger box.

 

[Fire8]

Get a bigger box.

Don't want to drive 20 mile to the next town to find a bigger box