Im a Newbie,,,

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 03:50 AM

Here, says so under my name ya know.

Some know me and some don't. Just wanted to say hello to everyone.

Garry Brockley · 28th August 2008, 06:09 AM

Hi Romeo from the good old British isles

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:23 AM

since I posted this in the chainsaw section I suppose I should throw something to do with chainsaws into the thread, so here ya go,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:26 AM

Some more of my handy work:

Garry Brockley · 28th August 2008, 06:29 AM

Are they comp saws? they look amazing ive never seen one close up wierd lookin.

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:33 AM

This is a saw built origionally built by Harry Boedecker, I redesigned the chassis fork Mike Koers. Moved the rear handle back 2 inches and designed a new top handle, fuel tank, chainguard, etc. The saw was much better balanced and the handling was improved.

Before:

After:

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galbee

Are they comp saws? they look amazing ive never seen one close up wierd lookin.

Yes, these are all full blown racers. They might kill a man to do an hour worth of work with.

I do a few modded work saws too, but these are the fun ones

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:40 AM

I love the smell of fresh cut aluminum as much as the smell of fresh cut pine. I love this pic, they never look this good again.

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:43 AM

Me in the early days, twice as slow, twice as heavy, and I didn't win much, but I always had fun.

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:49 AM

My first hot saw. 105 pounds. Boat anchor doesn't quite explain it, more like a ship anchor.

Romeo · 28th August 2008, 06:53 AM

Well I have already made "sapling", what do ya know...

Eric Frei · 28th August 2008, 10:31 AM

Nice pics, and welcome.

Obviously the "pipe" makes a big difference and costs a lot to make/buy.

That whole expansion chamber business, what's that all about and why does it work or have to be there? Obviously it's a craft to get them perfect, and those that do charge a fortune.

Drouin Tree Service · 28th August 2008, 08:46 PM

Hi Romeo

newguy18 · 29th August 2008, 02:05 PM

its good to see you over here romeo.

TreeCo · 29th August 2008, 02:51 PM

Greetings!

playfordtree · 29th August 2008, 11:37 PM

Those saws look EFFING AWESOME!!

Did you make those exhausts out of two stroke dirt bike pipes?

and by the way,

welcome to Treeworld.

cheers
simon

Romeo · 30th August 2008, 02:24 AM

I could go on about pipe theory for a month, then someone else could argue my theory with his for another month. Jennings book of 2 stroke performance is a great start for building pipes and learning theory.

I found this video where a guy explains the operation of an expansion pipe, not bad and its about 7 min. long.

YouTube - EXPANSION CHAMBER VISUALLY EXPLAINED

I like starting with FMF and ProCircut pipes for the bikesaws, or I will just hammer them out of sheet metal. Then I need to modify them to both fit the application and run in the corrected powerband for a saw. If you just transfer all of the dimensions the bike uses you have way more torque than you would ever need, and not much added to the top where a saw likes to run.

The Lorax · 3rd September 2008, 02:36 AM

Hey Good to see another familiar face here, I am going to have a go at building a bike saw sometime.
I will be sure to pick your brains for info when that time comes around.

Eric Frei · 3rd September 2008, 09:05 AM

Since watching that video I have been thinking how hopeless a standard shelf muffler must be.

Now RPM wise, saws could rev till they blow yes/no? Like how many rpm can they take? And what can be done about it?

Romeo · 4th September 2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Since watching that video I have been thinking how hopeless a standard shelf muffler must be.

Now RPM wise, saws could rev till they blow yes/no? Like how many rpm can they take? And what can be done about it?

The rpm limit depends on how much exhaust duration you can get while keeping as much compression needed to fire. The true limit is where the motor mechanically fails, usually the crankshaft. There have been small 2 strokes built nearing 30,000 rpm.

Maximum achieved RPM is not always the best route, most of the bikes are only running 10,000 to 11,000 in the wood so thats where I like to tune my pipes.

Romeo · 26th September 2008, 06:43 AM

Hi everybody, just popped in to post a video of my latest incursion, this run was good enough for 1st place at the Cloudcroft NM show last Saturday, enjoy

newguy18 · 26th September 2008, 07:33 AM

no link.

Romeo · 26th September 2008, 08:34 AM

LOL, ooooops. Here ya go.
SeanHotSaw-1.flv - Video - ??????????? - Video and Image Hosting

Eric Frei · 26th September 2008, 09:57 AM

Dang, a standing start.

It would have to piss you off BIG TIME if the saw didn't start.

Sounded great, quick!

TrevMcRev · 26th September 2008, 10:43 AM

Wicked

newguy18 · 26th September 2008, 10:57 AM

coulda used that a few months ago when i was removing big oaks every week.

Drouin Tree Service · 26th September 2008, 11:31 AM

Whats this saw??

newguy18 · 26th September 2008, 01:50 PM

solo of some sort.

Romeo · 27th September 2008, 01:41 AM

Hotroded 681.

Romeo · 27th September 2008, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Dang, a standing start.

It would have to piss you off BIG TIME if the saw didn't start.

Sounded great, quick!

It does, I drove 400 miles to have it die right before I hit the log. The funny thing was I didn't have the worst time that day, I beat the other guy who couldn't find his pull cord when his saw died. Can't win em all I guess.
HotSawSean.flv - Video - ??????????? - Video and Image Hosting

28th August 2008, 03:50 AM	#1
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Im a Newbie,,, Here, says so under my name ya know. Some know me and some don't. Just wanted to say hello to everyone.

28th August 2008, 06:09 AM	#2
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Hi Romeo from the good old British isles __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

28th August 2008, 06:23 AM	#3
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, since I posted this in the chainsaw section I suppose I should throw something to do with chainsaws into the thread, so here ya go,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

28th August 2008, 06:26 AM	#4
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Some more of my handy work:

28th August 2008, 06:29 AM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Are they comp saws? they look amazing ive never seen one close up wierd lookin. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

28th August 2008, 06:33 AM	#6
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, This is a saw built origionally built by Harry Boedecker, I redesigned the chassis fork Mike Koers. Moved the rear handle back 2 inches and designed a new top handle, fuel tank, chainguard, etc. The saw was much better balanced and the handling was improved. Before: After:

28th August 2008, 06:40 AM	#8
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, I love the smell of fresh cut aluminum as much as the smell of fresh cut pine. I love this pic, they never look this good again.

28th August 2008, 06:43 AM	#9
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Me in the early days, twice as slow, twice as heavy, and I didn't win much, but I always had fun.

28th August 2008, 06:49 AM	#10
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, My first hot saw. 105 pounds. Boat anchor doesn't quite explain it, more like a ship anchor.

28th August 2008, 06:53 AM	#11
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Well I have already made "sapling", what do ya know...

28th August 2008, 10:31 AM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Nice pics, and welcome. Obviously the "pipe" makes a big difference and costs a lot to make/buy. That whole expansion chamber business, what's that all about and why does it work or have to be there? Obviously it's a craft to get them perfect, and those that do charge a fortune. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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29th August 2008, 02:05 PM	#14
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29th August 2008, 11:37 PM	#16
playfordtree Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Behind Your Sister! Posts: 331	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Those saws look EFFING AWESOME!! Did you make those exhausts out of two stroke dirt bike pipes? and by the way, welcome to Treeworld. cheers simon __________________ Euthanizing South Australian Trees since 2007

3rd September 2008, 02:36 AM	#18
The Lorax Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 16	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Hey Good to see another familiar face here, I am going to have a go at building a bike saw sometime. I will be sure to pick your brains for info when that time comes around.

3rd September 2008, 09:05 AM	#19
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Since watching that video I have been thinking how hopeless a standard shelf muffler must be. Now RPM wise, saws could rev till they blow yes/no? Like how many rpm can they take? And what can be done about it? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

26th September 2008, 06:43 AM	#21
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Hi everybody, just popped in to post a video of my latest incursion, this run was good enough for 1st place at the Cloudcroft NM show last Saturday, enjoy

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26th September 2008, 08:34 AM	#23
Romeo Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunspot NM, USA Posts: 20	Re: Im a Newbie,,, LOL, ooooops. Here ya go. SeanHotSaw-1.flv - Video - ??????????? - Video and Image Hosting

26th September 2008, 09:57 AM	#24
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: Im a Newbie,,, Dang, a standing start. It would have to piss you off BIG TIME if the saw didn't start. Sounded great, quick! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

26th September 2008, 10:43 AM	#25
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26th September 2008, 10:57 AM	#26
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27th September 2008, 01:41 AM	#29
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