Looking for the FF member who builds "hot-saws"

[Dave Shepard]

I remember reading a thread that mentioned one of our members who worked on saws, and did a lot with porting and exhuast work. I have a siezed 394 and would like to find out how much it would cost to have it repaired and "turned up" as it were. Anybody know who I am talking about? I think he had a three letter handle, but I am not sure. Thanks.


Dave

[logger]

do you mean ehp?

[Dave Shepard]

Bingo! That sound about right. I don't know if he can buy parts and rebuild the saw, or if he just tunes them, but I wasn't impressed with what the dealer wanted to put a new top-end on this saw. I'll send out a PM to ehp. Thanks.


Dave

[Tony_T]

If the sieze up is just piston/cylinder it's a couple hour job if you have the parts.  Dealer may have given you a higher price to cover their butt if there is problems in the bottom end (e.g. crankshaft + lots more labor).  Have you taken it apart to see whats needed? 

If it is just pistion/cylinder you might be able to get a builder to ship you a new piston/cyl assy that's already been ported, add an opened up exhaust and its a bolt on repair/upgrade. This would save you shipping the saw both ways too.

Be sure the crankshaft is in good condition though, adding HP to a bottom end thats on the way out is a recipie for disaster.

[treeape]

 

If it is just pistion/cylinder you might be able to get a builder to ship you a new piston/cyl assy that's already been ported, add an opened up exhaust and its a bolt on repair/upgrade. This would save you shipping the saw both ways too.

           I would prefer the builder had the complete saw and ran a few tanks through it after the mods were done. This simple thing is over looked by most  builders. So if there is a problem it is found before it ever leaves the builders hands.

[saw_nut]

There is a Walkerized 394 sitting in my basement that is for sale on some other sites. I will post it here as well.

[jokers]

A couple of thoughts regarding attempting to have a builder port a barrel and send it to you for you to install. First, said builder would not be able to establish that the saw`s bottom end is worth building upon, atleast without a little refurb, second, there would be now way for the builder to be certain how much squish clearance you would have with that particular cylinder so I would expect him to build it a little loose, which means lower compression and power, third, you may not need a new cylinder. I have seen quite a few cylinders saved by using muriatic acid and Scotch Brite to clean the galled aluminum out of the bore, just make sure that you rinse the cylinder thoroughly afterward.........and then rinse it again. As long as you don`t have any scratches deep enough to catch a fingernail dragged across them you should be good to go.

[Dave Shepard]

The entire saw is going to get sent out. I just haven't gotten to it yet. I'll let the builder make the call on the saw. If it's toast, I'll sell it as parts.


Dave

[Cut4fun]

Go to the For sale section here. There is a Walkerized 394 there right now for sale. I have seen the video myself of the saw and can send a link to you if needed. I have bought 2 saws off the guy and he is a man of his word too.

[Cut4fun]

Walkers 394 making some cuts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e16Q1pVJIu0

[LT40HDD51]

A buddy of mine built one with a CR250 motor and a harvester bar, that hot enuff?  ;D

[jokers]

A buddy of mine built one with a CR250 motor and a harvester bar, that hot enuff?  ;D

That`s just about right, if he built it well.  ;D

I think that if you listen closely with an ear toward Central Ontario and Northern New York this summer you may hear some new ones being born.

[LT40HDD51]

Yeah, theres gonna be some more funny smellin exhaust comin from the Annapolis Valley, too...  ;D