3120XP for christmas

[cbolze]

Did that CL searcing thing again and found the saw I was looking for, 2006 3120XP for $650. It runs perfect! Drove 353 miles 6 hrs and its home. It has a brand new 32" bar, 3/8 chain and sprocket. The seller took off the chain brake due to the brake band being broke, but saved the parts. I got some questions: should it have a prefilter around the paper air filter? Also should it have bar plates? it has neither. I would like to change it to .404 pitch and a longer bar as I have a 30" on my 051. I remember using a friends 3120 back in 1988 with both a 24" and 60" bars, his did not have a decompression like this one has, it is starter breaking strong w/o pushing it in. I will do cold and hot compression test on it. Will post Pictures here and in recent jobs where I plan to use this beast next.
Merry Christmas to all and be safe out there.

 

[Brian VT]

Nice !!! Congrats !!! Need vids. soon !!!
(sorry no help on the tech. end)

 

[ptjeep]

Nice find and good deal too! I've got two at the moment and am trying to sale one. Thats funny that you mention the broken brake band, the last one i bought had the same thing. I replaced the band and now it rubs the clutch, i did a little clearanceing and i think its better now. Hope to find out in a few days. Enjoy that powerhouse, and you definitely need a longer bar.

 

[Nitroman]

Did that CL searcing thing again and found the saw I was looking for, 2006 3120XP for $650. It runs perfect! Drove 353 miles 6 hrs and its home. It has a brand new 32" bar, 3/8 chain and sprocket. The seller took off the chain brake due to the brake band being broke, but saved the parts. I got some questions: should it have a prefilter around the paper air filter? Also should it have bar plates? it has neither. I would like to change it to .404 pitch and a longer bar as I have a 30" on my 051. I remember using a friends 3120 back in 1988 with both a 24" and 60" bars, his did not have a decompression like this one has, it is starter breaking strong w/o pushing it in. I will do cold and hot compression test on it. Will post Pictures here and in recent jobs where I plan to use this beast next.
Merry Christmas to all and be safe out there.

You married? Got a girlfriend? Ask her for one of her older nylons with a run in them. Use a section of the calf area to stretch around the filter. Works great. I use the oiled foam filter myself.

You think it's a beast now...wait 'till you've had the werx done to the saw: ports, transfers, shaved, popped, adj carb, gas. It'll be scary then.

Good buy.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Good saw, and price. I would have put the time, and miles in too, it will be worth it. If you can put a prefilter on, it couldn't hurt. Adding a bar plate or two will help get some oil on that chain.

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Geez, I only asked santa for a solo 681, didn't get it. That prick isn't getting any cookies next year. :msp_mad:

 

[WidowMaker1]

There a powerhouse of a saw bro ...Truly one of the all time greatest muscle saws! They deserve/command respect. like nitro says use a stocking as a pre-filter (i use Air filter oil in a spray can, to lightly coat the main filter and a stocking as a dry pre-filter, these saws pull a huge amount of air!!!) and yes there brutal and not for the faint hearted!