hot rod saw shop??

[husky fan 500]

hello all   Im pretty new here  and ive been searching utube and the web for a good reputable shop for upgrades and mods for saws.  ideally nearby to northeast PA  if i have to send my saw to them id like not tohave to wait forever to get it back  im looking to have an all day runner over a 2 min race saw  any ideas or leads are appreciated thanks

[JohnG28]

There are some members here who are right up that alley. Tlandrum and mastermind are a couple. Look them up here and shoot them a pm. Welcome to the forum.

[scsmith42]

Chainsawr (who advertises here on the forum) reworked my 066 for me earlier this year.  He did a great job.

[tlandrum]

I hear my name mentioned?

[AdkStihl]

What saw(s) you lookin at grinding on?

[Cut4fun]

Lives in Pa about central part of state. username Dozerdan Dan Henry runs a shop and been porting saws longer then most alive getting into it now.  Others try and copy his work but fail to the real thing IMO.
If you need phone number or more info just let me know.

[Al_Smith]

Dan builds about as good of a work saw as anybody .

Couple years ago ,maybe 10 it seems the big deal was cookie cutters .It seems now good old high torque saws you can run all day and they just keep hammering away is the answer .

I know a lot of people might be sceptical of them but truth be known more times than not they will outlast a new unmodified saw .These  things can breathe and make power and not be cooked to death by their own exhausts .Not everybody subscribes to that theory though . ;)

[husky fan 500]

im looking to work on my 372. it just seems like as soon as u start to lean on it the chain bogs down and stalls. i realize its not a 395 or 3120.  my friend says it cuts fine but i think it should have more grunt.  i had a small bar prob yesterday so gonna run her hard today and see what happens

[ladylake]

 High RPM comes at the expense of lower RPM torque.   Steve

[Andyshine77]

Dan build fantastic saws.

Honestly if you have to lean on any saw, you have chain issues, the chain should self feed. I don't care if you're running a 3120 or 346, any saw well bog down if you lean on it.

[husky fan 500]

no no it cuts well if u let the saw do the work, its when u try hog a little heavier it falls on its face

[AdkStihl]

no no it cuts well if u let the saw do the work, its when u try hog a little heavier it falls on its face

Have you gone through the fuel system?

[celliott]

What length bar+chain are you running? Also what size sprocket?
Just thinking maybe, you have an 8 tooth on it, and a 7 tooth might let you "lean on it" a little more.
Also, are you taking your depth gauges down really far? I know a guy that practically grinds the depth gauges right off from new chains. Makes a real grabby, rough cutting chain that will stall alot.
I have an 8 tooth on my 372, 20" bar and I'm happy just letting it self feed. If I do lean on it kind of hard, yeah it will stall the chain sometimes (but then I usually need to sharpen it at that point)

[husky fan 500]

i am running a 20 inch 7 tooth sprocket sharpened properly. it runs right,, i think im just asking it to give more than than it has to give.   maybe im trying to get hemi power out of a slant 6

[Al_Smith]

High RPM comes at the expense of lower RPM torque.   Steve

Not all the time ,depends on how it's done .You can jack the rs' and not loose any grunt if it's done right .

Now then these folks that get the bright idea to raise the exhaust on a clam shell engine found out that's not the thing to do .What they ended up with is a noisey saw that didn't cut worth two shakes of a lambs tail .

[AdkStihl]

Now then these folks that get the bright idea to raise the exhaust on a clam shell engine found out that's not the thing to do .

Not without welding a pop-up anyway  ;)

[Al_Smith]

Of course that could be an option but not for a work saw I wouldn't think .It's too bad somebody doesn't sell raised heigth pistons for some models .For some  models there might be the possibilty something else could be interchanged .

I personally have no idea as other than 10 series Macs I haven't played around much with clam shells .

[dodgerd6b]

Just had my Stihl 460 done by West Hill Saw House in Vermont, have not had a chance to cut with it yet other than some test cuts at the shop, definitely more power. You can follow your saw's progress on Facebook, pretty cool to watch

[AdkStihl]

Just had my Stihl 460 done by West Hill Saw House in Vermont, have not had a chance to cut with it yet other than some test cuts at the shop, definitely more power. You can follow your saw's progress on Facebook, pretty cool to watch

I am familiar with Andy's work.
Not sure why he chooses to use the cheap big bore kits  :-\
A ported OEM cylinder will make more power than an AM BBK 95% of the time.

[Cut4fun]

Now then these folks that get the bright idea to raise the exhaust on a clam shell engine found out that's not the thing to do .

Not without welding a pop-up anyway  ;)

Not anymore.   Check out the poulan clamshell build one of the mods did on chainsaw repair site.  One smart cookie there.  ;)

[Al_Smith]

I'll check it out .Actually some of the clam shell Poulans can be made to scoot by widening the exhaust ports and other stuff without raising the exhaust .

Fact I've got one,2.8 cubic inch that will go like the wind for maybe 30 seconds .The danged thing has bad seals I just have not taken the time to locate and replace .Just too many irons in the fire so to speak .It's on the "to do " list .

[dozerdan]

There are some members here who are right up that alley. Tlandrum and mastermind are a couple. Look them up here and shoot them a pm. Welcome to the forum.

Call me any time or stop in. I always have a ported 372 here for people to run.

Later
Dan

[JohnG28]

Dan, I have heard your name from C4F but never saw you here before.  Good to see you out here too.