Is this Super 250 too far gone

[Deprime]

Just read the entire thread. GREAT job on this restore! Can't say enough about the hard work that you put in to it! Also, great job to everyone who helped out along the way. I love seeing an old saw that most would throw in the trash pile turned into a beautiful wood cutting machine!

 

[Brian VT]

Norton

I thought those that enjoyed this thread would also appreciate this video from a dirtbiking friend of mine and his brother.
It's long, and there are a few swear words, but it jerked a few tears from me.
If you get bored watching, fast forward to @ 8:10.

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[Deprime]

That was pretty cool!

 

[Brian13]

Havnt got to watch the whole video yet, but that is pretty cool. I got to bring the saw over to my parents and cut some more with it, and this time my dad was the camera man. He was pretty exited to see it run. Its just about back to how he remembered it. I will have to watch the rest of the video tomorrow when I am a little more awake and a little less buzzed. For now here is my updated video.
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[cpr]

Saw sounds a lot better, I think you've made it.

 

[Brian VT]

Saw sounds a lot better...

+2. Sounds great. Just a bit of 4-stroking when no load.
Hard to tell in the vid. Is it throwing big chips ?
Seems like it should cut faster. I was wondering if the chain could be sharper.

 

[Brian13]

Thanks, it is cutting a lot better now. As for chips, is was throwing big chips earlier. That log has been sitting for a few weeks while I was trying to get the saw to run right and saw a lot of rain. And I think that kicked up a lot of dirt on the log. The chain got dull quick and was throwing a bunch of dust. I tried to sharpen it before I took the video but apparently didnt do a very good job. I am just happy I am able to use it, and that I am at the point were using it will only improve it.

 

[J Beard]

Norton

I thought those that enjoyed this thread would also appreciate this video from a dirtbiking friend of mine and his brother.
It's long, and there are a few swear words, but it jerked a few tears from me.
If you get bored watching, fast forward to @ 8:10.

HOLY $H^T does that bring back some memories!!!
I had the same bike! Fun to ride, and a sound all its own.
Hit a low spot a few years ago and had to let it go.
BUT I sold it back to the guy I got it from, part of the deal when I bought it was that he had first refusal if i ever got rid of it.
He says I am welcome to ride it any time I want too.
Hmmmmmmmm, I might have to give him a call!

WAY COOL PRESENT FOR THAT DAD!!!!!!!!
He has two great sons

 

[Danno]

Brian, What kind of RPMs are you running now? I saw a post a page back where someone suggested you could run 9K+. I'm of the mindset that you were almost there with 5K. I thought these older macs ran somewhere closer to 7K.:msp_confused:

 

[Brian13]

Not sure on the rpms. I havnt put a tach to it yet, so far I have done all my tuning by ear and how it cuts. So far I think I have it close but still a bit rich, if I think about it when I take it out next I will see what kind of rpms its turning.