Chainsaws

The 400 is the same weight as the 362 but puts out about 1 more HP. Doesn’t sound like much but is considerable.
Depending on how you tech you can still get a 372 with a standard carb.
 
So, what does it typically run to port a 261CM? Where would be the best place to take it?

I'm a one saw guy and love my 261 but wish it had just a bit more umph.
 
cranbiz said:
So, what does it typically run to port a 261CM? Where would be the best place to take it?

I'm a one saw guy and love my 261 but wish it had just a bit more umph.
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I’d guess around $300-400, that was the going rate last time I checked, but that was also 3-4 years ago. @termitebuffet is in the Asheboro area I believe and is well known in the chainsaw circles for doing excellent work.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I’d guess around $300-400, that was the going rate last time I checked, but that was also 3-4 years ago. @termitebuffet is in the Asheboro area I believe and is well known in the chainsaw circles for doing excellent work.
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X2, he ported my 461 and it screams!
 
cranbiz said:
So, what does it typically run to port a 261CM? Where would be the best place to take it?

I'm a one saw guy and love my 261 but wish it had just a bit more umph.
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What size bar are you running?
 
BigClay said:
What size bar are you running?
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I have a 16" and a 20" currently. No problems with the 16". With the 20" bar, it just seems that it's a bit underpowered. Still cuts fine and the yellow chain is better than the green. I also want to explore the possibility of a 24" bar.
 
cranbiz said:
I have a 16" and a 20" currently. No problems with the 16". With the 20" bar, it just seems that it's a bit underpowered. Still cuts fine and the yellow chain is better than the green. I also want to explore the possibility of a 24" bar.
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So you already knew what I was about to say, the 261 is perfect with a 16” bar. I have had a 026 and currently have a 261 and both loved a 16” bar, which follows the old rule of thumb: 1/3 the CC is the perfect size bar.

As for a 24” bar, that’s what I run in the ported 461 :D
 
BigClay said:
As for a 24” bar, that’s what I run in the ported 461 :D
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I would love to run my stock old worn out 046 against your ported 461 if we ever get the chance. I don’t know if mine is just a factory freak, or if I’m just easily impressed, and that would be a good comparison.
 
jeepinmatt said:
I would love to run my stock old worn out 046 against your ported 461 if we ever get the chance. I don’t know if mine is just a factory freak, or if I’m just easily impressed, and that would be a good comparison.
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“if I’m just easily impressed” wayyyy to many jokes there :flipoff2:

Heck yeah, if we can ever be in the same place at the same time, be happy to. I must warn you I also have a bark box on it, you know to impress the ladies :laughing:
 
BigClay said:
“if I’m just easily impressed” wayyyy to many jokes there :flipoff2:

Heck yeah, if we can ever be in the same place at the same time, be happy to. I must warn you I also have a bark box on it, you know to impress the ladies :laughing:
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They like it when you bark at them? I’ll have to try that! :p

(Mine does have an enlarged muffler slot and the spark screen removed)
 
Trash pile bound unless one of you suckers want them. @jeepinmatt done shot me down
 

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Need more details. Y’all know I love a project. My tree guy offered me some parts saws to play with. Like I need more projects but ain’t that what keeps us moving forward?
 
With this crowd I suspect no....but do any of you fellas pay to have chains sharpened?

What's the going rate?

Been doing a few for my neighbor. He really likes the results. He works around a few landscapers and tree folks. Thought about hustling up a few more to do.
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
With this crowd I suspect no....but do any of you fellas pay to have chains sharpened?

What's the going rate?

Been doing a few for my neighbor. He really likes the results. He works around a few landscapers and tree folks. Thought about hustling up a few more to do.
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When was in La. (The state not the burnt pedo land) I was paying the Mennonite dude up the way $7. He offered different cut profiles and was 24 hr turn around. Here now locally I run em till they are toast and buy a new one cause local price is $12 and the quality of work is pure shit. I’m too lazy to sharpen my own (read: I’m not good at the science of it). YMMV
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
With this crowd I suspect no....but do any of you fellas pay to have chains sharpened?

What's the going rate?

Been doing a few for my neighbor. He really likes the results. He works around a few landscapers and tree folks. Thought about hustling up a few more to do.
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If I could find someone that would do it right for my 25” chains I’d gladly pay $10-12 or maybe more, and $10ish for the 20”. Instead I have about a dozen 25” sitting beside my sharpener and a dozen 20” and a couple for the Milwaukee and a couple .325s for the old 028. At some point I will capitalize on myself and get it done. The problem is I’m a perfectionist, so instead of just sharpening them all “pretty good”, I want them to be balanced left and right, with rakers just right, and hand finished with a file because the grinder always rolls up a little burr and heat affected edge. So that turns in to 10-15 minutes per chain, times 30 chains…
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
With this crowd I suspect no....but do any of you fellas pay to have chains sharpened?

What's the going rate?

Been doing a few for my neighbor. He really likes the results. He works around a few landscapers and tree folks. Thought about hustling up a few more to do.
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I keep a lot of chains and just drop them off for sharpening. I think it's $8 each but not sure.
 
@jeepinmatt never filed one to finish. Used to hand file all of them

@skyhighZJ that was my neighbor until I convinced him to let me have a go at one

@R Q that's the volume of love to set down and do

Thanks fellas. I never wanted to charge my neighbor and friend. He demanded to pay me. Was curious what the rates were like.


As for profiles I haven't tried any chisel or square grinds. I have messed a good bit with various pitches and back cuts. Getting it even and equally sharp keeps em cutting real clean and straight. I like to have the bars to inspect but generally don't come with.

As for file work I used to hand file all my stuff til 36 inch bars came around.....to dange many teeth. And Matt those burs disappear after one burrap in the wood don't they? I find was less burr if I take light passes now matter how worn the chain is on the gullet or face and tips.
 
We always bought bulk chain at work and made our own. When I had a 5 gallon bucket full I’d take them in for a new edge. Once I took a bucket full of dulled brand new chains in and when I got them back, they had ground every tooth down to the safety mark! 5 gallons of chain that were only used twice. 🙁
 
grapehead said:
Do y'all not believe in files? I just touch mine up every couple runs, they do great. Lets me examine condition and gauge chain health.
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I've tried a couple different methods of sharpening. Mainly my milling chains. And they always come out off and the saw either rises or digs in the wood. I usually can mill a whole log with one chain so to me it's a no brainier to just pay the man that can help me make straight cuts.
 
On a side note the 460 started smoking working on a pine Sunday. Finished dropping it with the 261. Man that was a job. Looks like the 460 handle has a grove. So new one on the way.
 
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