Found a xp385 abandoned under a bush for 5 years in snow country at a friends. The chain was so rusted I cut it off. Cleaned it up, 32" bar full skip, it's a beast and runs like new. NW Cal.
Hey Donny. Thanks for another great video. Ran the one of your 390s last couple weeks. Man I love it! Makes the job just sweet. I'll be sending out some more end of the summer.
My 390 was the best saw I EVER OWNED I bet I cut 2,000 bushchord with it ,just regular maintenance, new PLUG every year fuel filter, blow AIRCLEANER out daily at the end of day grease clutch drum bearing ,SHARPEN chains clean out the bar great dependable saw 👍🏽👍🏽
Have a 390 coming thanks for the tips👍 raced for many many years and that's how it was. Everyone gets along family sport camping same deal but mx. Gotta full rebuild to do today on a 125 so busy here too 🔧🔧👍👍
I love your videos donny but it would be cool if you get the time to show how you use those measuring tools,or templates I guess you could call them hanging there on the back of the porting station,not looking numbers or anything just how you use them to get close to your target,they look pretty handy
Nice work donny . I own a logging business located between buffalo and pennsylvania in n.y. for about 30 years now my dad owned and ran it for 40+ years before me . I wld really like to buy a new 500i walkerized of course . If u could please let me know in a comment or something that would be great or I will call the shop someday in the near future . I wld like to start keeping some of ur saws in the wood . Thanks alot for all ur help & knowledge in the videos . Keep ur dremel's in the cylinder's bud .
Grinding on cylinders is therapeutic for me Donny. Ported a small 246 this evening for a feller. I agree also, I believe the 385xp was a better saw than the 390xp. I enjoy your vids and would love to see a shop tour and the old saws. Be safe and have a great weekend.
Mr. walker...what are the tools you’re using for measuring your pre determined port height? I’d like to get some....looks quicker than what I’ve been doing..,never seen them before.
I jst ended up with a 385 cause it was cheap used saw with a internal air leak on the crank. Threw a nwp crank and new skf bearings in then had it ported and machined. Turned out good
I really like the wider lower transfers on the 385 jug... and I’m totally thinking that the 390 crank needs more counterbalance... just like that huge piston in an xtorq 372 with the same crank counterbalance...what were they thinking there...LMFFAO! It’s all relative and interesting indeed. I really want that split tip shaft for the emery...that’s awesome! Start tossing all your old burrs into a little box...I know a guy that you can send them on too to help him with his porting work... LMFFAO!!! Keep your saw out of the dirt! 😂😂😂👍
Hey Donny! You do a fine gob! Sometime I want you to do a 572 for me. Been watching buckin, tinman,and iron horse for a while. I'm ready for a good saw. Keep up the good work.
Hey Don, will you port saws shipped to you from the east coast of America? I saw what you and Buckin were doin with that 572xp, I’m starting to think I want something pretty similar!
Found a xp385 abandoned under a bush for 5 years in snow country at a friends. The chain was so rusted I cut it off. Cleaned it up, 32" bar full skip, it's a beast and runs like new. NW Cal.
excellent find,😀
I've had one for 25 years and still going strong.
The subdleties/noise of the grinder and air tools etc. are what i like about your videos. It helps me understand how hard those saw heads are.
Hey Donny. Thanks for another great video. Ran the one of your 390s last couple weeks. Man I love it! Makes the job just sweet. I'll be sending out some more end of the summer.
Cool bud have a good one
My 390 was the best saw I EVER OWNED I bet I cut 2,000 bushchord with it ,just regular maintenance, new PLUG every year fuel filter, blow AIRCLEANER out daily at the end of day grease clutch drum bearing ,SHARPEN chains clean out the bar great dependable saw 👍🏽👍🏽
Always enjoy these kinds of video's. Thanks and have a great weekend yourself!
That's a sweet setup. Mad scientist workshop there!
Nothing like watching a master at work 👌
Have a great weekend Donny!. I would also love to see the karts in action also!..
Have a 390 coming thanks for the tips👍 raced for many many years and that's how it was. Everyone gets along family sport camping same deal but mx. Gotta full rebuild to do today on a 125 so busy here too 🔧🔧👍👍
Loving the channel. Doin great thx for the effor bud
Thanks Donny!
I love your videos donny but it would be cool if you get the time to show how you use those measuring tools,or templates I guess you could call them hanging there on the back of the porting station,not looking numbers or anything just how you use them to get close to your target,they look pretty handy
amazing donny :)
Love you videos
Great video Donny!!
Nice work donny . I own a logging business located between buffalo and pennsylvania in n.y. for about 30 years now my dad owned and ran it for 40+ years before me . I wld really like to buy a new 500i walkerized of course . If u could please let me know in a comment or something that would be great or I will call the shop someday in the near future . I wld like to start keeping some of ur saws in the wood . Thanks alot for all ur help & knowledge in the videos . Keep ur dremel's in the cylinder's bud .
Donny shop tour!
Would love to see some footage of the karts in action
Grinding on cylinders is therapeutic for me Donny. Ported a small 246 this evening for a feller. I agree also, I believe the 385xp was a better saw than the 390xp. I enjoy your vids and would love to see a shop tour and the old saws. Be safe and have a great weekend.
Thank you I love my mornings grinding I’m alone no one to bug me I listen to music and make customers happy cheers bud👍
I see the light. Lol When you adjusted that thing it was like a spot light.
I run sunoco 110 in my saws. Particularly the built ones
Hey Donny, you got some Alice in Chains playing in the headphones bud? Haha. Always a pleasure watching the master at work. SLANT'E
when will the new model 390 /395 replacement models be out?
Since working on piston have question. Do you vapor hone or have step use for clean up on older saws. Or do it old way elbow grease them.
Hey Donny I was wondering if you could possibly port a Stihl ms461 cylinder without the saw ?
Have a wore out ms260...love to get it WALKERIZED....
BACK IN THE 70S I RAN BP K IN a hot 125 BSA /// RON of 110//115
I missed out on a well looked after 2100 a while back, but redeemed myself by picking up a pristine 266 and a far from pristine 288
Mr. walker...what are the tools you’re using for measuring your pre determined port height? I’d like to get some....looks quicker than what I’ve been doing..,never seen them before.
Keep doing you buddy!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏
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👍 I believe the hand signals showed you were chamfering with the flap. Can you confirm?
Sorry, just wanted to check!
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ITS ALL GOOD DON
Glad I built a old 385 now
Don’t get me wrong the 390 has been good but yes a 385 is nice I like the tillitson non epa carb if you need help let me know
I jst ended up with a 385 cause it was cheap used saw with a internal air leak on the crank. Threw a nwp crank and new skf bearings in then had it ported and machined. Turned out good
Fish and shrimp 😎
I really like the wider lower transfers on the 385 jug... and I’m totally thinking that the 390 crank needs more counterbalance... just like that huge piston in an xtorq 372 with the same crank counterbalance...what were they thinking there...LMFFAO! It’s all relative and interesting indeed. I really want that split tip shaft for the emery...that’s awesome! Start tossing all your old burrs into a little box...I know a guy that you can send them on too to help him with his porting work... LMFFAO!!! Keep your saw out of the dirt! 😂😂😂👍
Hey Donny! You do a fine gob! Sometime I want you to do a 572 for me. Been watching buckin, tinman,and iron horse for a while. I'm ready for a good saw. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Lyle
Donny Walker DMD
Hey Don, will you port saws shipped to you from the east coast of America? I saw what you and Buckin were doin with that 572xp, I’m starting to think I want something pretty similar!
Can you show how to mod a muffler
I sure will I’ve modded so many it’s easy I will show what I and my customers loved the best for performance and keeps the exhaust out of your face