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Re: First Project - 357xp
« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2012, 08:55:48 am »
I've decided that i'll just replace the drum and sprocket with the clutch, and hope the rattle is gone.

I'm really enjoying this repair.  I'm a hands on person, but i mostly work behind a desk as a day job.  My other hobby is cars, and i am constantly working on them.  Chainsaws are VERY simple in comparison.  But, i am really enjoying figuring out how they work.  Something about 2 stroke engines really fires me up. I'm the kind of person who doesn't really feel comfortable using something i haven't taken completely apart multiple times.

I was pretty easy on the saw without the clutch/bar/chain.  I noticed that it spooled up much quicker that way, so i would hold down WOT for maybe a second or less at a time.  I also turned out the high screw a bit just to be safe before i ran it. 

I've now decided that i'm going to keep the saw, since i've put so much time into it, and learned so much about it. In the end, i'll have a pretty nice pro saw for under 200 bucks. But the reality is, i would have paid much more just for the experience.  I'm thinking i'll buy a hard case for it and keep it in the back of my chevy full time. I'll probably do my first muffler mod on it.  Maybe i'll even experiment with porting at some point down the road. 

I'm anxious to compare this saw with my 562.  Speaking of which - will my 562 bar fit on the 357?  I know Husqvarna has different bar mount sizes (and i know the 562 is the big bar mount), but i haven't really studied the differences. 

Thanks to everyone for the help so far.  Hopefully some day i'll have the experience to return the favor. 
Jon
Stihl 020T
Husqvarna 345e
Husqvarna 357xp
Husqvarna 562xp
Husqvarna 385xp

 

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