Alright guys, meet the new love of my life!

[Anthony_Va.]

Well, I had been looking for a nice 038 Mag for a long looong time. Not just any ole 038, but a really nice one.

The search is officially over now. I have my sweetheart here with me at last. I got this one from a guy on this site. Drove about 2 hours to pick it up. He was kind enough to hold it for two weeks for me so I owe him a big thanks. I brought it home, took it apart and cleaned on it for awhile and here's what I came up with.
It pulls the 25" bar with authority. I found the weight not bad at all like I had been led to believe. The balance in awesome. I tuned on it a little and got it running pretty close to where it needs to be.

Ok, ramblin on. Lol, here it is:

 

[rms61moparman]

DUDE!!!

That right there is SWEET!!!

I'll bet your new love is a cracker jack when she gets really warmed up!


Mike

 

[Anthony_Va.]

Here's a few more. I can't explain the love I have for 038s. I just like em. I guess everyone has that one saw they like more than others. May not be the fastest or whatever but she'll hold her own.

I even made a vid of it running. First vid I ever posted here. Hope I can get it to work. Well, enjoy fellows.

 

[sunfish]

Congrats!

Dang, looks nice! Someone took great care of that saw!

 

[Anthony_Va.]

Dang, looks nice! Someone took great care of that saw!

Yea, it's a 91 model. 20 years old and mint as it gets. I'm X-tremely proud of her mang.

 

[caleath]

That is a sweet saw...I dont think that thing has been used much...nice find.

 

[rwoods]

Great looking saw. I'm glad she has a good home. Ron

 

[Blowncrewcab]

It Certainly hasn't been used much, that thing is beautiful, where ever you take her peeps will be staring:msp_ohmy:

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

NICE!

Where are the flippy caps? :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[wainohg]

Nice !

That saw should be a foldout in a magazine. I know I got kinda excited looking at it !
:msp_thumbsup:

 

[Deer Assassin]

what size cc is it ?


beautiful and congrats

 

[Anthony_Va.]

Here's the vid of it running. Maybe. :msp_razz:[video=youtube;n7GoWAK6WWY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7GoWAK6WWY[/video]

 

[Circle B MN]

Very impressive saw. Congrats on your find....

 

[Anthony_Va.]

That is a sweet saw...I dont think that thing has been used much...nice find.

Yea, he said he rarely brought it out. He was the original owner. The 20" bar that came with it was'nt missing much more paint than the 25" on it now. :cool2:

NICE!

Where are the flippy caps? :hmm3grin2orange:

No flippys here mang! :hmm3grin2orange:

That saw should be a foldout in a magazine. I know I got kinda excited looking at it !
:msp_thumbsup:

Yea, it gets me pretty tore up also.

what size cc is it ?


beautiful and congrats

72cc. The piston and cylinder were perfect. Looked like it was never ran.

 

[Grande Dog]

Howdy,
Wow! Brad's dad really took care of that saw.
Just kiddn', looks like low mileage cream puff.
Regards
Gregg

 

[Ambull]

Congrats on the new saw. Sweet looking.

 

[leeha]

Can't get any nicer than that.
She is definately a sweety.
I would like to get one someday.
Lots of good talk about them.



Lee

 

[Evanrude]

Man that saw is cherry! I've been growing fond of the 038's lately. Be prepared to see them in demand for a while after people see this thread. Great find!

 

[BiodieselNC]

Are you sure that one is a Magnum model? All of the original Magnums and Mag II i have seen have a different nameplate. The "Magnum" sticker found on top was never used on 038's to my knowledge. I have one on my MS440 which is much newer. Or did the previous owner put the 52mm topend on it? Just bringing this up because I have seen a lot of people put the new style "Magnum" sticker on a regular 038 and try to get more for it....

Regardless, this is a beautiful saw!

 

[Anthony_Va.]

I appreciate the remarks y'all. I rode home with it in the front seat with me. Could'nt wait to get it home and tune it up/clean it.

I'm going to try to make some vids in wood tomorrow since my first vid ever actually worked.

Maybe run thr 361, 660, 038, and 260 in the same wood just for kicks. I have a 25" Hickory down I'll bury this 038 in and get it fine tuned.