Thanks for the input, I don't have any specific questions I just bought one (395xp) from Baileys last month but I don't have a mill attachment yet so i'm kinda a poser right now. I was just hoping you say something like you did I can't wait to mill!! You mentioned a 40:1 ratio did your friend that helped you repair your saw suggest that? I had posted awhile back about break in period and settings for milling and mixing ratio came up, I know opinions vary but I'm all ears when it comes to people with knowledge and experience. Thanks again nice to hear it rips through white oak I don't think I will stumble onto anything harder than that so good to hear it worked out for ya. irishcountry
yes, I am far from the person who can comment because of lack of experience, but i did read every thread on that topic I could find. My friend did idle it for 2-10 minute periods, maybe for an hour total, and some light cutting. But when he gave it back to me, he said "use it like your gonna use it". I did and so far so good (knock on wood).
He said that he'd rather run it a little rich than a little lean, so I chose 40 to 1 as a starting point and feel fine with that. Do I think it matters a great deal the diff between 40/50 to 1.....I can't say. I haven't tried 50 and probably won't mess with it if I feel the saw is running well. thats about all I can add to that subject.
I do basically, as im sure a lot of guys do, run it full throttle for 1 minute, maybe two at most, then let her idle for 30 seconds in the log, then continue. Not sure if this matters a whole bunch. Maybe someone can respond to that. The stops are usually around moving the wedges, resting the arms anyhow, so I think its a good practice. obviously want to be alert and not fatigued when running that thing at full throttle.
AC