greffardized

[Dragoon]

So, I have to ask of course, does anyone out there Hot-up older Homelite saws? Say...... an XL130? I'm most interested in reliability, and of course "modest" performance gains. I'd like to do a "real world, gonna use it" restoration, but no show queen stuff. If it was built to run, RUN IT!

 

[John in MA]

You could probably port it and add a pipe. It'd be a good saw in the under 4 CID class. Not much other work is to be done since most of the "modern" restrictions are not on saws that old.

 

[Dragoon]

I was thinking of smoothing & shot-peening the rod myself for a little extra strength, and maybe looking into a suitable piston/ring swap. Porting has always worked for me in the past. Were you thinking a full-on stinger type pipe, or more along the lines of a muffler mod? I realize this is not the typical starting point for "Geffard/Lambert-izing", but like you said: "More Power!!"

Thanks again John,

Sean

 

[Dennis]

Eric is racing!!

Eric..your saw hit Louisville this morning...had a bit of a paperwork glitch apparently, but is now released and will be delivered tomorrow.....thankfully...

For you that didnt catch what happened...a parcel was missing for a few days and got behind schedule for Erics race this weekend...but they found it and upgraded status after we screamed and hollered a bit...if it makes it on time..we will continue to use them...

 

[Dragoon]

Hi Dennis,

John has been advising me on a Homelite XL130. This would be a bush/work saw. I know this isn't a typical saw for Geffardizing, but any ideas? I'm mostly interested in Strength/reliability with performance increases being a very close second. I would like to do a restoration/rebuild, and would like to make improvements as I go. Better to build it once rather than rebuild several times.

 

[woodsjunkie]

thanks Dennis

Dennis,
Thanks a million, I really appreciate you getting it to me on time...
I'm going to run it stock and unlimited (with pipe)..
Thanks again
I'll post some pic later gotta go hear it run he he he he

 

[Sethro]

Dennis I was wondering if you put higher speed crank bearings in the Stihl's you have built. thanks Seth

 

[woodsjunkie]

Howdy all ,
Well i have my Greffardized 2149 Nice Little saw, Didn't fair to well with it at my first attempt of racing Ran it in stock appearing class, I didn't put the pipe on it yet.. Did ok with my 2165 ended up 4th place didn't think that was to bad for a rookie..
I ran the 2149 to saw some firewood after I got back home I don't think their quite enough ass their to pull the 3/8 20'' bar but it did real well with the 16" and ok with 18''.
Dennis .050 not .058 Remember?
I'm dreaming of a all out race saw.............


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[dbabcock]

Was the problem with the saw motor some other factor? Just curious. I expect that there may be more variables to contend with to find the optimum "sweet spot" than with larger saws, but what do I know. What kind of saws were you racing against in the 3 cube or whatever class?

 

[dbabcock]

Where's Dennis been hiding?

My pal Mr. Bean hasn't been on here for days and I'm gettin' a little antsy and confused.

"He who dies with the most toys wins"

Now there's a race I wanna be in!

 

[Gypo Logger]

Hi Doug, I havent a clue where Dennis has bean. I think he got wind of me and an 088KD, so he may be in the labratory fixing something up. Its a far cry anyway from his relative silence to the 15 calls I got last week. I guess he felt he pumped me for enough information. lol. Hey Dennis ya little creep, come out and defend yourself!
John

 

[rbtree]

woodsjunkie, you coming to the Revival? I'm bringing my second hand, beaten down by gypo 346XP-G, and we can race. It screams with a 16" bar, gonna try a 20 on it in softwood, even a 24 and 28 just for kicks.

 

[Dennis]

Hey all...sorry, been gone for a few days and been super busy...I should be able to reply to all my emails tonight...

I dont know how much time i am going to have online for the next couple weeks...so if anyone needs to get hold of me....calling might be better..

250-674-3562

 

[woodsjunkie]

rbtree,
Nope not going to be able to make it to the Revival, 3000 miles it a bit to far to try to go for a week end and just way to much work to take time off.Wish I could , so I could meet everyone,, Maybe next year...........
Doug,
I sure hope it's not a problem with the saw motor.......
I think it may be that I haven't got it broke in yet and perhaps I was asking a bit to much out of it. Yes I ran it in the 3 cube class.. lot of it is my chain I need a Art chain .....
Thinking of getting a all out race saw ... What model would you guys suggest???


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[woodsjunkie]

hi

 

[rbtree]

Just fedX that pipe to me, I'll beat everybody with it on my 346XP-G.....

...cept Robert, the Rotax Predator man

But maybe it only works on Red and Black

 

[woodsjunkie]

rbtree,
If you are going to the Revival and willing to pay the shipping the pipe is yours .......... like a peace of me their...........
E-mail me

 

[woodsjunkie]

one more

 

[Dennis]

doesnt look like I will make Booneville boys...and did my travel agent ever laugh when I told him I wnated to gothere....he says...you want to leave the boonies to go to Booneville??? Anyway...he says 1026.00 to go for 3 days...cant see it happening...that is to Toronto...where is the closer airport in New York?? maybe it wont be as ridiculous...

 

[firedoctor]

Toronto is definitely wrong. Try flying into Syracuse or Rochester (Syracuse is closer).

-Craig