dissecting an earthquake chainsaw

[joesmith]

the only ones i put a bid on is the ones without bids because i don't want to run it up any one of the guys here,,, i don't want to be a hoarder like some people-----------------------------------------------------------------joe

Im gonna send an email tonight asking for 40 a pop with free shipping if I get three more....I will see what happens.

 

[H 2 H]

:computer2:

 

[joesmith]

But we wouldn't want sellingitasis to have to file for unemployment if we did that....plus I would find other ways to empty my wallet if I could not go to this site or ebay....it just wouldn't be as fun!:cool2:

 

[Overtrained]

C'mon man.........................JB WELD!!!!!

Maybe you guys can buy a couple of mig welders if ya relaxed with the earthquake chainsaws for a few weeks

 

[H 2 H]

Just check I'm still top bidder on my saw's

 

[joesmith]

Maybe you guys can buy a couple of mig welders if ya relaxed with the earthquake chainsaws for a few weeks

Naw...got me one them thar harbor freight no gas needed wire jobs that does er up nice! plus, JB Weld works on cavities too...matches my pro done fillins right nice!

 

[diggers_dad]

the only ones i put a bid on is the ones without bids because i don't want to run it up any one of the guys here,,, i don't want to be a hoarder like some people-----------------------------------------------------------------joe

this is what i propose,, if it has a bid leave it alone so we won't step on each others toes since there is so many of use getting them,, we all know there will be a bunch more saws on there by the same guy,,, just an idea,,, now you can throw me under the bus

+1

 

[dswensen]

Got my chain!

Those following this thread might remember that I got my Quakie, but it came without file, scrench, or chain. The file and scrench I can live without, but no chain was bugging me, so I emailed 'sellingitasis' and asked about the chain. He sent me one in a Fed Ex box - got it today - no cost to me. Brand new Oregon chain. Right nice of him, I think, especially since they are "as is for parts - may not be complete"

Just wanted to give him a plug here - I thought it an upstanding thing to do.

 

[Overtrained]

Those following this thread might remember that I got my Quakie, but it came without file, scrench, or chain. The file and scrench I can live without, but no chain was bugging me, so I emailed 'sellingitasis' and asked about the chain. He sent me one in a Fed Ex box - got it today - no cost to me. Brand new Oregon chain. Right nice of him, I think, especially since they are "as is for parts - may not be complete"

Just wanted to give him a plug here - I thought it an upstanding thing to do.

Are you working for him? What's your objective?:yoyo:

 

[joesmith]

Those following this thread might remember that I got my Quakie, but it came without file, scrench, or chain. The file and scrench I can live without, but no chain was bugging me, so I emailed 'sellingitasis' and asked about the chain. He sent me one in a Fed Ex box - got it today - no cost to me. Brand new Oregon chain. Right nice of him, I think, especially since they are "as is for parts - may not be complete"

Just wanted to give him a plug here - I thought it an upstanding thing to do.

Thanks....now one of ours will be missing a chain.

 

[diggers_dad]

Stock time vs. ported 38 cc Earthquake

Okay, I don't have a video of my cutting or anything fancy like that, but I can tell you (roughly) the times and gains from bone stock to muffler modded and ported. I posted my porting pics somewhere back there and I didn't get really radical, just mostly opened the exhaust and let it breathe. I only opened the intake port, exhaust port, opened the muffler and removed the base gasket. I didn't change timing, change the carb, use a different chain or anything else.

38 cc Earthquake with 16" bar / chain on 10" oak, stock with one tank of gas through it: 17 seconds

same saw as above ported, mm, no base gasket and 3 more tanks on the same 10" oak: 13 seconds

same as above after I hand-filed the chain and lowered the rakers a bit: 12 seconds

I don't know if I dulled the chain as I was running it the other day or if it's just crappy chain to start with. I used the b/c supplied with the saw.

I think there are significant gains still to be had. I know the piston can have some weight taken off and give it more duration on the intake, I know I can still enlarge the intake and exhaust much more than what I've done already. I didn't spend a lot of time porting and polishing, just opened it and smoothed it up a bit. I'm very pleased with the little saw and I'll see what other improvements can be made as I use it.

dd

 

[H 2 H]

Ok question for everyone of you Quake Heads

What should the name of my next saw be

 

[diggers_dad]

Ok question for everyone of you Quake Heads

What should the name of my next saw be

Aftershock?

Tremor?

Shake N Quake?

Shaky?

 

[dswensen]

Are you working for him? What's your objective?:yoyo:

Nope, just trying to reassure someone that might be worried about him. He did fine by me.

 

[H 2 H]

Ok question for everyone of you Quake Heads

What should the name of my next saw be

Aftershock?

Tremor?

Shake N Quake?

Shaky?

Aftershock

First one I saw was Aftershock it is :jester:

 

[dswensen]

Thanks....now one of ours will be missing a chain.

Probably the second one I just ordered

 

[joesmith]

Ok question for everyone of you Quake Heads

What should the name of my next saw be

GrayMax...already a red and blue, so why not?

DeFanged....an unmodded viper.

Chim Richolds...my favorite non name from Anchorman.

 

[Como]

I received mine yesterday, looked like it had been used once, started fine, better than my Makita!

Had a chain, scrench and file. The file was tiny, all my other chain is 3/8th.

It was too windy and cold to try it out, maybe tomorrow, we should be above freezing by the weekend.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

got mine today
no file, bar was dirty, chain is a complete mess...had to file all the drive links flat.
My guess is that Elpidio Rivera from Kissimmee Fl (original owner who filled out the manual that was included) forgot to remove the yellow plastic spacer before installing the bar...oops. I think that's all this saw has ever done...never seen wood. And, I'm guessing he kept the throttle wide open after throwing the chain
Anyhoo...made the chain at least 'useable' and put everything together...2nd pull
after warming up a little the RPMs leveled out to around 12,100 on the tach.
The chain still needs work as some of the rivets are damaged and a few of the joints are still sticking but that's a simple fix.
The saw runs circles around the Crapsman that my neighbor brought over for me to help with while I was playing with the EQ. Gawd, what a dog! cleaned out the carb (saw's been sitting for 2yrs) and the fuel lines but it still won't idle and dies out as soon as you pull the trigger. I gave up...he started eying the EQ
I know nothing about Crapsman saws and frankly don't care to after working on one now.

gonna need to pick up a couple 3/8 lo-pro chains since all my small saws run .325

now to pull the muffler and start the mods

 

[o8f150]

Just check I'm still top bidder on my saw's

me too