The official CT Autumn GTG (07 November 2015)

[mels]

Hey Al,
I know you're trying to get some semblence of a headcount for chow. Unless some guys have PM'd Dan, as far as I know the only ones are those who've posted here. Don't stress about it, we'll have plenty there more so with whatever you end up bringing.

 

[drf255]

Exactly Mel.

By what I'm seeing here, and factoring in some stragglers, we're looking to be around 25 strong.

 

[mels]

Exactly Mel.

By what I'm seeing here, and factoring in some stragglers, we're looking to be around 25 strong.

That would be a great turnout!

 

[drf255]

My buddy that coming with me is bringing the 038Mag he bought new from dealer in the late 80's early 90's. Brazilian saw. A good example to look at for any resto guys. He hasn't even adjusted the carb yet. Wears a 28" all its life.

It's a worksaw though, not a shelf queen, though it's used little.

I believe he paid around $1000 then for the saw. May have receipt, that kinda guy.

I'd say he's got his money's worth from it.

 

[mels]

Cool. Partial to the 038, looking forward to seeing your buds Al

 

[Derf]

My buddy ... is bringing the 038Mag he bought new from dealer in the late 80's early 90's...It's a worksaw ... though it's used little... I believe he paid around $1000 then for the saw...I'd say he's got his money's worth from it.

Is it possible to get your $1000 worth of use out of a saw if it's little used? Lol. Would still like to see/hear/run it.

 

[drf255]

25 years of cutting an occasional tree that he felled while landscaping. Sits in back seat of pickup while snow plowing in case a tree across the road.

And stumps. Lots of them. What he bought it for.

Goes through a 28" ES bar every 4 years.

I guess I consider this "little" for the infamous 038M. One of the most overbuilt saws Stihl ever made.

So at $40 a year (for a saw that starts on the third pull every time), I think he got his money's worth.

 

[drf255]

Posted a short video to my thread about the 262 coming back from Randy (Mastermind Worksaws) thought I'd share here.

http://www.arboristsite.com/communi...om-vacation-in-tennessee.285746/#post-5541410

I've confirmed the saw has the HDA-87 carb some folks were asking about.
Hopefully I can be back and free that first Saturday in November so I can bring the saw for you guys to make some chips with.

Back to the desk job -- weekend is up.

What size bar and chain type will you be running?

I think a lot of us would like to fit our saws with the same combo and see how much we lose by in timed cuts.

 

[Mattyo]

72lgx072g for me.

 

[drf255]

72lgx072g for me.

How bout in English.

 

[malk315]

I run the same setup as Mattyo essentially. Mine is 73LGX with 72 drive links so its 0.058 bar Mattyo sounds like 0.050 with 72LGX. This is standard 3/8 pitch non safety Oregon chain. Common stuff around here. They make the Husky branded stuff I believe.

Bar is Oregon powermatch plus solid with sprocket tip 20" bar is a favorite for that saw. Small mount.

Still stuck in Shanghai. If I'm home and awake I'll be at the CT GTG! With the 262, 372, 350 and maybe the murder 346.

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[Mattyo]

sorry i had this all typed out hours earlier but I guess it didn't post

oregon branded chain, lgx type, 20" bar, 72 drive link, .050 gauge, 3/8 pitch, full chisel. or, if you ebay it 72lgx072g. try getting them in a 10 pack, they are around $145 for ten... which is a killer deal I think.



malk, if you got your xtorq, I got the same saw but modded, should be fun to see if mine sucks or not hehe

 

[drf255]

Changed the bar on the 038 yesterday. Some corrections.

Bought in 1994 for $1180 (ouch). Has original owners manual and the Stihl brochure from 1994 showing all the models available at that time. Highly cool to browse through.

Interestingly enough, the 038M is listed as "more power without more weight at only 15lbs".

 

[malk315]

Mattyo I watched your YouTube video going through the 262 you had cool. The 262 is great but both my brother and I agree the 372 just cuts so nice with 24" bar. Always enjoy getting that saw into good sized wood with a freshly filed chain. Been thinking about a muffler mod for it but even stock the sound of the 372 idling has that nice rumble like a Chevy engine with big cam rough idle.

Fingers crossed I'm home in time to make Nov 7th.

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[Mattyo]

glad you liked the vid

my issue with the 262 is the availability of parts. I'm worried that stuff will be unavailable soon, and with the 372, it seems like there will be parts for many years to come. so, I'm less concerned with performance as I am with maintainability. still, I want to see if what I'm doing is cool or not.... I've only put together a couple dozen saws, and ported maybe a dozen or so. so i'm not sure if I'm getting much gains or not. will be fun to run against a mm 262 and a stock 372. see ya there!

 

[Big_6]

Hopefully so.
The freeze is putting a damper on things here in NJ.
I'll get my 038m2 up and running with a mild home woods porting, mm and gasket delete. I hope to put it up against "the MMWS 044M" coming from a specialist in TN!

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[MustangMike]

I plan to have both my 044s there, the stock one running RSL 20" and the MMWS one with 28" RSLH. Put 661 R dogs on the ported one, which makes it a real nice light wt felling/stumping saw.

Should be a fun time.

 

[Mattyo]

At this point my aim is to have a rebuilt 394xp there for sale. Its in a box right now, but coming together soon


chassis is decked by 26 thousanths or so, we'll check squish maybe tomorrow and see where it ended up


Of course I'll have a few other things there too my ported 350 is running fine, and i'll bring along my ported 372 for giggles too.

oh, and at present, my dad has commited to come, so thats two dentists in the same place!

 

[Mattyo]

Just in case anyone is temper by photos of a ported 394xp...



Not touching the transfers...just a little work on in and out

 

[drf255]

Nice work!