THALL10326
The Champ
Seen alot of talk about grinding out ports, drilling mufflers and odd's and in's with a chainsaw. Anyone have any idea what a mod job costs???
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Freakingstang
Doctor Freakinstein
depending on the builder, it is about $250 give or take 50-100 bucks. That is for a woods port. Race saws are totally differant.
THALL10326
The Champ
Freakingstang said:
Hmmmmmmmmm. Thats not too bad. I assume the muffler doesn't take much time. Any idea how long it takes to mod the cylinder and piston? I'm really trying to figure out if there's any money in it for the builder.
THALL10326 said:
I would think they make some profit..Dont know if you would get rich from it..
THALL10326
The Champ
Well I'm sure they make a profit or they wouldn't bother. I was just curious as to how long it takes verses what it costs. If the performance is enhanced the value of the job is worth it but if it take 5 or 6 hours to do it I wonder if its worth it to the builder.04ultra said:
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Don't forget the freight each way... That can add $50-75 to the price.
Lakeside53 said:
But Andy if you only ship the power head you save money..
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
04ultra said:
Yeah, and every time I shop PHO, it's to the East coast or Florida! Must be nice to live in the "center", apart from the weather, maybe:biggrinbounce2:
Hey, it would be cheaper on the way back - all that metal ground out.
lovetheoutdoors
Addicted to ArboristSite
I know a guy that mods some and he charges around the same and he said he doesnt make much profit.....his words were "its just something i like to do"....
NWCS
Addicted to ArboristSite
i charge $250 for a woods port job, and that includes the return shipping of the saw. i have details and prices listed on my website thats in my signature.
i back all my work so you have less to worry about. my turnaround time is up to a week from the day i get the saw. thats not a mistake, up to one week for mod work. if other service is needed it may take a bit longer but not much. on most of the logging jobs i do i use one of my woods port Stihl 036 Pros where it would usually take an 044 or 046 and work the heck out of that bugger and have never had any issues with it. videos can be seen posted in my forum in other sponsors if you want to see some saws in action.
i back all my work so you have less to worry about. my turnaround time is up to a week from the day i get the saw. thats not a mistake, up to one week for mod work. if other service is needed it may take a bit longer but not much. on most of the logging jobs i do i use one of my woods port Stihl 036 Pros where it would usually take an 044 or 046 and work the heck out of that bugger and have never had any issues with it. videos can be seen posted in my forum in other sponsors if you want to see some saws in action.
NWCS said:
See Andy return shipping included.. That is a deal..
THALL10326 you planning on building saws on the east coast.. :hmm3grin2orange:
If your saw runs with the mods you do let me know..Stihl thinking it over and you doing free shipping both ways..
If your saw runs with the mods you do let me know..Stihl thinking it over and you doing free shipping both ways..
THALL10326
The Champ
04ultra said:
If I do yours will be the first and on the house , hows that for a deal ole feller?????????????????????????????????//////
THALL10326 said:
I just would not feel right about not paying for a quality job..
I costs money and time to do mods..
THALL10326
The Champ
04ultra said:I just would not feel right about not paying for a quality job..
I costs money and time to do mods..
Ok, you pay for my Dremmel,lol
THALL10326 said:
is the shipping free for the saw if I send it to you..
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
04ultra said:
Hey, not bad... particularly if you live in Florida!
If I do work for free, just don't expect me to give way shipping though... unless you live in my town.:biggrinbounce2:
Sethro
Heathen
Ken Dunn has built up a couple of saws for me.The last one was a 7900 woodsaw. If I remember right it was around 2 bones with shipping,it runs good! Ken also built me a 088 race saw.Custom aluminum built head,milled
base,expansion chamber,flywheel,bored carb, radical port work and many other things.It was around $1500.But that was 3 years ago and I think Ken just plays a little bit here and there now.
base,expansion chamber,flywheel,bored carb, radical port work and many other things.It was around $1500.But that was 3 years ago and I think Ken just plays a little bit here and there now.
THALL10326
The Champ
04ultra said:
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh might wanna ask UPS bout all that,lololol
THALL are you sure you can do this porting stuff because it is not trial and error.. You need facts and figures to complete a mod of this caliber.. Who did you get your info from or is that a trade secret.. Do you have saw building experience other than stock..Mods take a lot of talent like certain builders on here have..
