Funny that you would mention not tightening the flywheel. I once thought I blew up a saw because it wouldn't turn over! Turns out it was the flywheel. Pretty funny experience, lesson learned. (except when it's not haha)
Wow, that saw is responsive. Very nice definitely going to bookmark these 266xp builds for when I put mine together. You do amazing work. Wonderful build. TC Mahalo Tinman 🤙🤙🤙
After watching this series, you inspired me to pull my 266xp off the shelf and give it a try. (new to this). Saved the original in case I need it. Being a raw beginner I got my parts from amazon (cheap) to try this. After all day in the shop the porting is done and here are my numbers. Ex opens @ 105 ATDC closes @ 77ABDC Intake opens @ 75 BTDC closes @ 77 ATDC Transfers open @ 126 ATDC. Squish 20 thou. with no gasket. I need 272 carb bolts and to port a muffler to finish, I think. fingers crossed. Thanks again for the inspiration and help to try this. Great Channel by the way.
It's always good to spend a few minutes with you in the shop. I'm curious what made you pick Opti 2? And at what ratio you mix. I know Ironhorse says 40:1, but I've always run 50:1. What do you think?
Tinman: I know this is slightly off-topic but, I bought a vintage 288xp powerhead off EBay. Surprise! The seller lied about the fact it could run. Not wanting to bother going through the EBay bitch experience, I simply decided to rebuild the saw since I enjoy doing it and the saw is a great saw. My question is: everyone says use Caber rings. So, I bought a bunch of Caber rings which fit the cylinder diameter. But, even using the piston ring plastic press jig I couldn’t get any of the Cabers in the damn cylinder. So I used a Metsor ring and piston went right in. Spoke to my dealer and he said something about how you have to “fit” Caber rings, I guess by removing a slight amount of material from the prongs which touch near that gas port on the piston. Is my dealer right? Do Cabers need to be fitted??
I would think that a quick trip to the lathe would eliminate the clearance issue on the flywheel. Twenty-thirty thou for insurance purposes. Iffn you cut the base, cut the flywheel. Easy-peasy. Go ahead and admit that you built this saw to test the pipe……
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Funny that you would mention not tightening the flywheel. I once thought I blew up a saw because it wouldn't turn over! Turns out it was the flywheel. Pretty funny experience, lesson learned. (except when it's not haha)
Wow, that saw is responsive. Very nice definitely going to bookmark these 266xp builds for when I put mine together. You do amazing work. Wonderful build. TC Mahalo Tinman 🤙🤙🤙
Hogan is going to be one happy bunny, Christmas is coming early for him. One very responsive saw going his way.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Love the content brother, but I need to see that 372 build. I know it’s going to be a epic series of videos. Arguably the best work saw ever build.
Great video Tinman as allways.Hope the family is good.
Great vid as per and really enjoy your no poop and straightforward advice. Total class and thank you.
That thing rips and sounds great, nice job on that pipe Hogan is going to be happy, can't wait to see it eat some wood. 👍👍
You have had a time with this rebuild but you are persistent and professional 👍👍
It's nice hanging out with you in the shop!
Beautiful work, Tinman!👍👍👍
ok im likin that nicely done , Tin-acious
Sounds , responsive and restarts great. Nice work. Take care.
😎👍. Greetings from Germany Peter
Tinman, that is just wicked, I just picked up a 266xp, unfortunately we've had -35 here too...cant wait to get into some standing dead tamarack! 👍👍👍
After watching this series, you inspired me to pull my 266xp off the shelf and give it a try. (new to this). Saved the original in case I need it. Being a raw beginner I got my parts from amazon (cheap) to try this. After all day in the shop the porting is done and here are my numbers. Ex opens @ 105 ATDC closes @ 77ABDC Intake opens @ 75 BTDC closes @ 77 ATDC Transfers open @ 126 ATDC. Squish 20 thou. with no gasket. I need 272 carb bolts and to port a muffler to finish, I think. fingers crossed. Thanks again for the inspiration and help to try this. Great Channel by the way.
Really like the pipe bet that took awhile I might build one for my 266 thanks Tinman
Nice work hope I get to see hogan use it ❤❤
looking and sounding great Tinman, looking forward to seeing it when that rings seated.
Good video, good stuff and interested to see your thoughts after u have a Bar & Chain on that. Sounds pretty cool :)
seems peppy and responsive…hard to say until you put it in the wood, tho. Interesting to see if the jb weld holds up over time! cheers!
Sometimes she goes, sometimes she don't. This time she didn't go, ats the way she goes - Ray TPB
Oh yeah. It's snappy. I'm sure Hogan will be thrilled to have it back.
It sure sounds great! Gotta try something new every now and then!
RIPPER !!!cheers
Snappy bugger!! She gonna cut brother!!
SOUNDS VERY NICE👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks Steve
My friend, Im thinking you have some Screws loose ! LMAO But I love ya anyways
Hey Tinman, how about that ported p41 build? Dying to see what they do turned up.
It's always good to spend a few minutes with you in the shop. I'm curious what made you pick Opti 2? And at what ratio you mix. I know Ironhorse says 40:1, but I've always run 50:1. What do you think?
Love wolf creek
Sounds freakin awesome
Tinman: I know this is slightly off-topic but, I bought a vintage 288xp powerhead off EBay. Surprise! The seller lied about the fact it could run. Not wanting to bother going through the EBay bitch experience, I simply decided to rebuild the saw since I enjoy doing it and the saw is a great saw. My question is: everyone says use Caber rings. So, I bought a bunch of Caber rings which fit the cylinder diameter. But, even using the piston ring plastic press jig I couldn’t get any of the Cabers in the damn cylinder. So I used a Metsor ring and piston went right in. Spoke to my dealer and he said something about how you have to “fit” Caber rings, I guess by removing a slight amount of material from the prongs which touch near that gas port on the piston. Is my dealer right? Do Cabers need to be fitted??
Tin man rocks the saw web !!!!!
I would think that a quick trip to the lathe would eliminate the clearance issue on the flywheel. Twenty-thirty thou for insurance purposes. Iffn you cut the base, cut the flywheel. Easy-peasy. Go ahead and admit that you built this saw to test the pipe……
It’s warmer here send it to me for some testing 😀😀
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Awesome build tinman as always!! I found a jonsered 625 at my local dump that needs a new top end. Do you know if I can put a 272 top end on it?
Curious, can you just use a cable tie as a ring compressor?
aYEEEEE! NICEEE NICEEEE!
Do you ship after market pipes for a 572 XP
Question for ya brother got a 266 what's the best cylinder and piston kit to get
Hyway 52mm big bore is probably the nest bang for the buck. You can check them out at wolf creek saw shop that's where I get mine from.
Did you ever ported a dolmar 123?
Tin man. Do you make a pipe for the 562 xp , if so I could use one badly ???
German torque spec, gütenteiht (good n tight).
Sounds like you have a Ripper 266.
Sounds good but I wouldnt send it. Cheers