New Favorite Toy

2008 Husqvarna 346 XP NE (New Edition)
50cc / 44mm Bore
Unlimited Coil 14.5k +
Dual Port Muffler
Meteor Piston w/ Caber Rings
16" Dolmar Bar w/ Oregon LPX Semi-Chisel Chain
Lowered Squish to 0.020"
175 lbs Compression
Built by Neal Murphy

 

SOLD !

Adk UV Caddis

Hook: TMC 2457

Bead: Killer Caddis Glass Beads

Rib: Chartreuse Ultra Wire

Flash Back: Green Mylar (Dollar Store stuff)

Abdomen: UV Ice Dub Caddis Green

Thorax: Montana Fly Phoenix Dubbing (True Peacock)

Cat Vomit

Hook

MFC Stimulator 7002, Bronze

Thread

Uni-Thread, Dark Brown

Body

MFC Phoenix Dubbing, Insect Orange Peacock

Legs

MFC Wonder Wrap, Brown

Body

Marabou Blood Quill, Orange& Peacock Herl, Natural

Tail

Goose Biot, Brown

Thorax

MFC Phoenix Dubbing, Insect Orange Peacock

Wing

Elk Flank Bull, Natural

See ya soon!

RPSC Pike Derby 2012

Please enjoy these pics while your party is located !!

My sister Megan & Brother in Law Paul with some nice fish.

She managed 3rd place overall for the weekend.

11lbs-8oz

Lexie finds a friend

  72 tip-ups on Saturday, 65 on Sunday

Paul explaining to some Canandiens that his is bigger?

Seagull attractant

Chillin! 

The mad bonger bomber! 

Buddies 

Flag UP!

Yeah Buddy!

Never go hunting with this guy....he shoots way to the left.

Hmmm........wonder what that flag means?



The 350 Project / Part III - Muffler Modification

Here is the stock muffler with the louver sliced open to allow access to the opening.

Here it is with the opening enarged into an amoeba shape approx 85% of the port opening. I have already force closed the louver in preparation of the welding that must now take place.

Here it is in its raw metal state with the louver welded back shut.

And heres the final product after a little buffing, welding and a few coats of Rutland 1200* High Temp Paint.

Looks good eh!

Stay Tuned for Part IV - Re-assembly !!

Happy Leap Year

Yet another freebie !!

In 1946, Homelite manufactured its first chainsaw, an electrical model, and in 1949, released another power-equipment innovation in the form of the first chainsaw that featured one-man operation (previous saws were generally too large and bulky to be operated by a single individual). By the mid-1960s Homelite had been firmly established as one of the largest manufacturers of chainsaws in the world, with models ranging from small brush cutters, to the most advanced professional logging saws. The year 1963 saw the induction of the world's first "lightweight" chainsaw, the magnesium-alloy framed Homelite XL-12; the numeral twelve denoting that the power-head weighed a mere twelve pounds. This saw is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable and well-known chainsaws of all time. In addition, the XL-12 achieved infamous notoriety among horror film aficionados as being one of the chainsaws used by "Leatherface" in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Had this XL-12 given to me for free today by a co-worker. Given its age.....its looks pretty good.



MANUFACTURED BY:		HOMELITE CORPORATION
		PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER:
YEAR INTRODUCED:		1964
YEAR DISCONTINUED:		1988
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT:		3.3 cu. in. (54.2cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS:		1
CYLINDER BORE:		1.75 in. (44.4mm)
PISTON STROKE:		1.375 in. (34.9mm)
CYLINDER TYPE:		Aluminum with chrome plated bore
INTAKE METHOD:		Reed valve
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.:		not advertised
WEIGHT :		12 lbs. 12 oz. (5.8 kg.) powerhead only
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION:		One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM:		Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE:		none
CLUTCH:		Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE:		Direct
CONSTRUCTION:		Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE:		Wico and Phelon, electronic on later series
CARBURETOR:		Tillotson HS-4D, 142A, 179D, 195A series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT:		RK-23HS
MINOR REPAIR KIT:		DG-5HS/T
AIR FILTER SYSTEM:		Flocked wire screen
STARTER TYPE:		Homelite automatic rewind
OIL PUMP:		Manual
OPERATING RPM:		6,000 under load, free speed 9,500 to 10,500
IGNITION TIMING:		30 degrees before TDC. Position stator plate fully clockwise
BREAKER POINT SETTING:		0.015 in. (0.38mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP:		Position is fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE:		Champion TJ8J, later Champion RCJ-8J
SPARK PLUG GAP:		0.025 in. (0.63mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS:		Caged needle roller
FUEL TANK CAPACITY:		20.9 fl. oz. (595 ml)
FUEL OIL RATIO:		32:1 with Homelite oil
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE:		Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION:		Homelite chain saw mix oil
CHAIN PITCH:		3/8 in.
CHAIN TYPE:		Oregon 72D
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:		14 link
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:		12 in. (30cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED:		24 in. (61cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:		Homelite Blue enamel, later Red enamel