Sethro
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I picked up this little gem awhile ago and the 6401 runs alright and its a fun saw to play with! Torquey low end and mid range power.It's pretty much stock accept the muffler modification.
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Sethro
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12" Basswood
20" bar,7 tooth .375 LG round filed
1 cut, :03.24
20" bar,7 tooth .375 LG round filed
1 cut, :03.24
PetrolHead
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Nice saw old son, where did you get that cool Mobil1 sticker? :greenchainsaw:
lovetheoutdoors
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Looks good from here....muffler mod must have really helped.
daemon2525
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cool
Nice cut!, Basswood is a very soft wood though.
Nice cut!, Basswood is a very soft wood though.
TwoTurboVolvos
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I too love this thing...You might have seen my post on the Muff-Mod....Sweet saw
Ron
Ron
Lawn Masters
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isnt that the saw that had a bad piston on it or something?
Sethro
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yeah, thats another 6401 I have.I haven't finished that one yet.I can't go to the sawshop to get parts untill June 5th.Lawn Masters said:
JohnDolmar:
Since you've got some 7900s also, how would you compare the performance difference between the 6400/6401 and the 7900, assuming both are running modified mufflers?
Since you've got some 7900s also, how would you compare the performance difference between the 6400/6401 and the 7900, assuming both are running modified mufflers?
Sethro
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6400 vs 7900
I like both.In smaller wood the 6400 will run right with a 7900 anything over 18 inch's or so the 7900 will walk away from a 6400.I wasnt planing on getting a 6400 because if your going to pack a 14 lb saw around,then whey not get the bigger cc saw.But the price was right.I have a 6401 tore down right now,it should run good when done.
I like both.In smaller wood the 6400 will run right with a 7900 anything over 18 inch's or so the 7900 will walk away from a 6400.I wasnt planing on getting a 6400 because if your going to pack a 14 lb saw around,then whey not get the bigger cc saw.But the price was right.I have a 6401 tore down right now,it should run good when done.
Sethro
Heathen
2-7900's
2-6401's
2-6401's
Sethro
Heathen
I dug out a old Carlton square practice chain and touched it up today, bolted it on a 7900KD and made cookies.
12" Basswood
16" Cannon bar
Carlton A1 square filed
8 tooth sprocket
:02.20
12" Basswood
16" Cannon bar
Carlton A1 square filed
8 tooth sprocket
:02.20
Sethro
Heathen
2 cuts
same saw and chain/wood
:05.39
same saw and chain/wood
:05.39
TwoTurboVolvos
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Love the collection! Pic of the cylinder on the vise is dejavu. Just finished my porting.
Ron
Ron
Sethro
Heathen
Here is a clip of that 7900 that Ken Dunn done on a pipe.John :01.90
TwoTurboVolvos
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DAMN! Good thing I didn't blink, I would've missed something.
AWESOME saw John...
I tell you what, the more I use this 6401, the more I love it. Just got in from the backyard playing around with some 20" firwood...Butter baby! BUTTER!
Ron
AWESOME saw John...
I tell you what, the more I use this 6401, the more I love it. Just got in from the backyard playing around with some 20" firwood...Butter baby! BUTTER!
Ron
Sethro
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Here some 14" Aspen.
lovetheoutdoors
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John you are making me want to go to the closest dolmar dealer and purchase a 7900, they look strong, i wish these clips had sound.
Sethro
Heathen
I like these saws.This 6401 only has the intake/exhaust ports widened and muffler opened,lots of torque,now it needs more crankshaft revolutions per minute.
lto,yep I need a camera with a mic.
lto,yep I need a camera with a mic.
Sethro
Heathen
Ron,I really liked your factory looking muffler mod.I went for the same approach on this one.Instead of uncrimping these Dolmar muffler I go trough the back with a small pneumatic saw and cut the cage out along the exhaust bolt access tubes then clean it up with a carbide bur.
