Jonsered Chainsaws

[Hulpio]

It is pity that we do not have much of older +50cc Jonsereds in Finland.
I think 535 sold quite well since those still are available. That size of saw is quite well suited for 99% of our forest.
Pines just do not grow huge here.

 

[Real1shepherd]

Yeah, I find it remarkable that the older, large cc Swede saws were so well suited for our PNW forests here.....considering as you say, you don't have those large trees over there.

But....I was also loggin' when the Husky 2100 first came out. They sent engineers over here from Sweden with prototype saws, let loggers use them, and gave feedback. I'm not aware of any other company that did that back in the day. That was very progressive.

Kevin

 

[Hulpio]

535 has 15“ bar and I tested splitting 1ft long pieces of spruce. It was funny, saw was cutting level with the piece. RPM went 40% down from max rpm but it kept cutting. Sounding like a frog on steroids.

 

[Real1shepherd]

MERRY MERRY, y'all!!

Kevin

 

[ErnieG]

Are these 8xx-9xx air filter set ups popular ?
West Coast style filter set up

Ernie

 

[Real1shepherd]

A segment of the chainsaw world thinks those setups are great and power-enhancing. There have been lots of tests run and they really don't, but they are still popular because of the 'cool' factor. It was originally an outgrowth of working in Mt Saint Helens ash here. You decide.

Kevin

 

[ErnieG]

Sounds good...thanks Kevin!
I'm gonna go with the "cool" factor...lol
And to find a filter now ...

Ernie

 

[Real1shepherd]

Somewhere in AS yrs ago, they took this on in 'maybe' the Husky thread? They did computer flow dynamic testing on this myth with actual chainsaws. The gains, if any were minimal. Not a lot of room for argument there, at least with the Swedish saws.

Coincidentally, some saws lend themselves well to muffler mods, but many don't. Again, there's some 'cool factor' going on there too. Buckin' Billy tends to go with crazy-looking muffler mods, although they are usually made by someone else and given to him.

I'm sure you've probably seen real race 2-cycle motors with those long, crazy-looking mufflers....those do work, but not practical at all in the woods. And your gas mix economy goes right out the window.

Kevin

 

[LB6259]

Just bought a 49sp to add to my own "hoard" of multi-brand saws. Compression seems good but need a free day to go over the whole thing and make sure it's good to go.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Unexpected gift arrived today from a fellow saw nut that prefers orange Swedes.
He bought a bulk buy of Husqvarna parts saws- this was with the bunch, so he sent it down.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Well- it aint clean!

 

[Cantdog]

LOL!!!!

 

[ErnieG]

Well- it aint clean!

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Looks like A LOT of fun there ..lol

Ernie

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Looks like A LOT of fun there ..lol

Ernie

Days like this I ask myself why I have not gotten a parts washer yet!

 

[ErnieG]

Strip it down and take it to the local car wash .

Ernie

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Strip it down and take it to the local car wash .

Ernie

Um, thats like a 3 hour return drive.
If I use the fuel I would burn to do that- I can soak the saw in a 5 gallon bucket for a while to loosen the crud.

 

[ErnieG]

Um, thats like a 3 hour return drive.
If I use the fuel I would burn to do that- I can soak the saw in a 5 gallon bucket for a while to loosen the crud.

Oh ....yea your gonna be on your own with that then .
I'd bet it'll be really nice under all the preservative !

Ernie

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Oh ....yea your gonna be on your own with that then .
I'd bet it'll be really nice under all the preservative !

Ernie

Thats always the newest looking paint- under the oily crud!

 

[Cantdog]

Yep pretty dirty.....I love the ball of smemph in behind the impulse line!!...but it looks to just be oil and saw dust at least. Saws from around here usually are covered in dried on spruce/fir pitch which is fairly unaffected by gas. .......about the only way to get it off is with oven cleaner...and that's nasty stuff!! I think that Champ will clean up pretty nice..

 

[TRTermite]

Thats always the newest looking paint- under the oily crud!

SOILTENLY (Think 3 Stooges/CURLY)