Iron horse. I’m 36 I have a degree in law and am also a qualified quantity surveyor. For 27 years I suffered from poorly controlled diabetes and as a result of diabetic complications my kidneys failed and I have also been reduced to 6 % sight. I had to give up my cushy well paying job but I didn’t mind as it brought me back to my first & only love which is the timber industry. I recently passed all my felling tickets. The point of my message being to never let your health stop you from what you love to do otherwise a big part of you will have already died. Best videos on you tube.
Type 2 here in the high 170s. I cut out anything white to eat and always look for proteins on the menu. Green leafy vegetables, fish and no sugars. Rebuilding a Jonsered CS 2165, my first rebuild and thanks to you and your teaching videos. You're a professor of chainsaw engine mechanics.Stay healthy and Thanks Brother!
Hey - this is my first visit to your channel - I was signposted here by Buckin Billy Ray talking about your saws. I have enjoyed meeting you and hearing you talk about what you build, and what you do; thank you for sharing your know;edge. Like BRS you seem to have a gentle philosophy on,life, - which is all too short in supply nowadays, and welcome to hear. All strength to you! 💪
Great video. Beautiful weld job on the muffler. I’m Tom Sommer I live in Northwest Arkansas. I bought a Norwood sawmill about 8 months ago so I decided to log my 40 acre property. That’s what got me into chainsaw. I have a echo cs 590 24 inch bar. It was the best I could do after paying for the sawmill. It a Norwood HD36 V-2 with hydraulics. I needed the hydraulics. I’m 68. Thanks again for posting the videos. You have a great personality.
I just wanted to send along my sincere thanks for clearly presenting the two non-porting mods. Namely, the base gasket deletion and stock muffler modification, as discussed in this video. My old (very old) Stihl 031 never seemed to have the snus I thought it should have had. It bogged easily, even with a sharp chain and properly filed rakers. Now, after performing these two simple mods, the old girl wades through Red Fir like nobody’s business. PS: Your handle, “The Ironhorse” makes me smile. An old-timer that I used to hang with would always say this when making a point about something. He’d tell you a story, pause a bit, and then say “Iron Horse”. When I asked him about it he said, “You know ... iron horse ... no sh-t”. Anyway, thanks again for all you give us on your channel.
Definitely a sharp looking saw! I got the g660 pro a couple weeks ago and agree, after a basic tear down and reassemble to check it over, they've Definitely made some improvements over the "blue saws" from years past👍 squish on mine was .028 so I left the gasket for now. great to hear you're doing better!!
Thank you for your videos. I have a 55 rancher that I put a highway cylinder and pop up piston on. It runs great. I also have a g372xp. Now I'm going to to modify it like the one in this video. You have taught me alot about saws and now I have the confidence to modify them myself.
The best gasket compound for these motors and motorcycle motors is the Loctite 515. The compound is anaerobic, so it doesn't dry until it's bolted up, it can sit there forever on the surface and stay wet so there is no rush to bolt up. Also because anything that gets pushed out from between the surfaces will get washed away because it won't dry so it won't mess up the flow of your ports or block small passages, brilliant stuff.
I just wanted to say that I enjoy your videos. Very informative. I found out 5 months ago that I have diabetes also. You are right about the fatigue and joint pain. Mine was 548 . It took me about 3 months to get it down to 85 to 120 . I feel great now. Good luck with yours .
Glad your feeling better. I know 100% of what you are going threw. I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for the past 15 years. It's hard & difficult at times but you can do it for sure. I sure am enjoying your thoughts of the 372 pro model. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
Glad I found your channel! I enjoy learning the things you teach. I'm a dirt bike rider too & just love 2 strokes & saws & rebuilding small engines. Really hope you're doing well & healthy. I'm not a spring chicken anymore so I understand bud! Take er easy👍
Man that was the best video iv seen,you had me in fits ,barrel down mod and talking squish then cold shoulder joke,I did a similar mod to my yz250 just the other way,2.1 alloy base plate ,but then machine new combustion and some squish to get 15.1comp .keep up the good work cheers.
I really enjoy your videos to the point that I have the confidence to perform the mods shown in this video. Glad that your health has improved. I'm a 70 y/o operating a blue G372XP and considering purchasing a G260 "for light work" Thank You, Sir!
You are certainly looking like you are feeling better. I was wondering earlier today how you were doing.. I'm happy to see you are well. You answered a question that's been ratting around in my head lately, about if cutting the pipe flush in the exhaust can or having some pipe in like you explained was the right plan. I was going to experiment some with that and I still might when I test the different locations of the pipe. I had a chuckle to myself when I was checking the squish on the original cylinder on the little 34cc Poulan 2150 I'm playing with.The squish was so big the solder diddnt even dent lol. It still pulls awesome after porting and I actually ran it with a 36" bar and it worked great! I ported the exact same saw last year for my stepson but I used the aftermarket cylinder and the squish was right where it should be and I can definitely tell the difference. Proper squish and better compression on the little saw helps a ton.
Paul from Iowa, Hey ironhorse, just ordered a G372xppro chainsaw and 25" bar with chain. Excited to get a New Toy. Thank you for your videos. Stay Healthy, God Bless you and your Family
You've given lots of us the confidence to try new things. I mostly play with throw away consumer stuff cause it comes to me for the right price and I don't feel bad if I screw it up. Like you've said, gotta break a few eggs... I learn something from you everytime I watch/rewatch your vids. Take care buddy.
Advice for a guy that has a dozen stills as to how to manage storage so as not to have carb problems from old fuel. Fantastic builds -thank for sharing your build and expertise. Iron horse rocks
So glad to see your feeling better Ironhorse, thanks for sharing your knowledge and work, hope ya have a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and happy new year.
Have Neo Tech on order. These are the first two things I will do to it. Thank you for the videos, always learn something. Hoping your health improves, praying for you.
the aging of the body is to me a diploma of life, you earned it, embrace it and be thankful for the story it tells. Nice saw. The orange 372 Holzfforma I bought (build date October 2022) did not have the well detailed cylinder...I looked...pretty rough inside and definitely no chamfering. I suspect the better prepared cylinder is a feature offered as an upgrade and part of that "pro" package of the carbon fiber version.
It’s also important to avoid seed oils like canola and soybean oil just as diligently as sugar and carbs. Partly rancid seed oils have an impact on insulin resistance regardless of what your out of the loop Doctor says. Best advice, just go full on no carb, carnivore and you’ll be a thin, lean machine within a year just by eating like humans always have. A pound or two of beef, bacon, butter, bone broth and eggs, eggs, eggs everyday.
Hey Harvy your an darn right honest human being! Your age is not a barrier to accomplish your goals. Frailness comes with age but you are a wise man and you are compensating for life short comings. Keep well and thanks for the humble community You've set up! God bless! Endre from down under Australia
I live in NZ and I been thinking hard about getting a Holzzfarmor 372. My old Huskey 372 got sick and I put it in a box under the bench for a few months. I dragged it out an fitted a new piston kit. Wow it runs good and so far I put 8 tanks of gas through it. This is all thanks to you for giving me the confidence to have a go at it. Its just fire wood but I am over the moon with it. I guess I don't need the Chinese saw so bad now. Thankyou so much, Jim in NZ.
I'm so happy for you man! It is genuinely heartwarming to see you feeling good. I love that you're sharing it with us. Looking forward to seeing what's under that beard!
Good to see health is getting better for ya bud. We need you to teach us all you can, especially us younger guys. Like to see this saw in the wood and how it runs. Take care friend and as always, thank you.
Thanks for all your great videos,and helpful information on saws,and sawing.I enjoy All you knowledge and stories of living and working keep up the great work thanks again
Yes on the age and feeling the old hurts and pains. I also have the big D and went on the KETO diet. Guess what, all my numbers are now very controllable. I keep them in the normal range now.
Harvey awesome video... I did a clean up port and polish muffler mod to my 372 carbon fiber dipped version saw..... I love it... I have a stock muffler modded muffler all Tig welded if you need one.....it's been cleaned repainted with heat paint...I live in northern ny on candian border so it probably only take a day or so to get it.....it's a extra brand new muffler that I took and modded......
Dude you ain't a lying, or by urself...this life dont owe me nothing and I'm about half ur age..sheeew, lived hard for awhile, love you brother keep on keeping on, like the saws, get ur numbers right!
First time viewer, you remind me of my dad. He battled diabetes for years. He also loves tinkering on things all the time, which he passed onto me. I'm now subscribed to your channel and gonna go sit through some of your other videos. I've been slowly learning how to do more with these engines from Tinmans videos also.
Glad to hear your carbs are going well. Just started cutting bad carbs. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for sharing. I’m not going to cut much wood but would like to know what holzfforma 50cc plus or minus 10cc saw is good to buy and port? Or non holzfforma saw
Dear IRONHORSE My name is alan from England , OK i have a jonsared 625 ii which is a beast , i also have a joneared 625 it is not a beast BUT now after doing the two mods which you so kindley shared with us on UA-cam it is now a BEAST fitted a new piston , removed the base gasket the squish went from 44 th to 25 th of an inch did the exhaust like you and went out into the field tuned the engine with my rev counter and hay presto it funs and cuts fine thanks to you many thanks Alan
Hey man just saying hi I think your video are the best chainsaw videos on UA-cam thanks for sharing your great stories I really like listening to them thanks iron horse
Hi Ironhorse. Love your videos! I have a Stihl 881 (bought 2022 less than 10 hrs on saw) with bark box that I’m using for milling with Alaskan mill. Saw not running great in my novice opinion. West coast saw advised me not to port the saw for milling. But is there anything else I can do to improve performance? I've heard that replacing the Ignition Module / Coil with one from an ms170 would increase rpms. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you Ironhorse for all you information and teaching skill. That sure is a good lookin saw buddy. Congrats to the proud owner of that beauty. Love ya brother. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓
I’ve been asking what everyone thinks of these and you are the only one who has been honest about what they think of these or maybe folks aren’t really looking what these pro versions are about. Maybe folks don’t like the 100$ more 🤷🏻♂️ This 372pro and the 660pro are damn monsters after my version of ironhorse/hopper/walker build.
Hi, a friend of mine with diabetes discovered that strenuous exercise improved health in a surprising way. Eating a little less and moving a little more is a good and proven tip. Health is among the most important things in life. Good channel that I want to continue watching. Greetings from Sweden.
Pretty sharp looking saws..seem to be very popular right now..has been rainy only getting 3 days a week without rain..grounds wet..good to know your feeling better..bad habits are hard to break ..windy today...👍👍
Just found your channel today, had heard about you through Buckins comments. Good Vid but I'm curious to hear your viewers comments on these saws. I have a big Husky. 2 smaller Sthils but in a year or so will be in the market for a new one. Cheers Aussie Jeff Moore
Very good video. Pretty impressed with the Holz g372xp pro saw. Like the walbro carb, piston & cylinder upgrades. I believe they recommend a 25.1 mix for these saws. Do you run that, or do you run 40.1? Do you, or can you do that same muffler mod and sell me one?
I'm with ya. I'll be 71 in Nov. and still doing a lot. Bucking up wood for friends & family. Hunting, fishing and becoming a power saw nut. Don't need porting etc. but the base gasket delete etc. I like. Watch that sugar stuff it makes a difference. A lot of my friends deal with it. Take care and thanks for the info. My biggest saw is up in Northern MI. being rebuilt. Pop up piston & base gasket delete. My 288 Xp will be wicked once again. Good friend, all oem innards, won't be long.
Thanks for sharing Ironhorse. My son recently dropped in a 66cc chinese chainsaw that he picked up for $70. I was really surprised at how well it went. Apparently the old bloke who owned it for years never used it. The air filter looks pretty 'dodgy' but that's no problem to rectify. I think the Chinese are trying hard to improve their act; time will tell I guess.
Of all the china/Taiwan import saws.. what do you think would be the best value for the 60-70cc ish saws? I want to pick up one to make a mean bucker/firewood wood saw but have no real need for a legit pro-saw (unless i find a killer deal on one local.. but so far no) Having nothing but clamshells and old homelites it's still as much as it is work... but i'd like a bigger saw thats made to work on.
Hey Ironhorse,thanks for the vid. I always pick up bits and pieces from you. My wife is diabetic for years now. Once she got things under control, she put it on cruise and is enjoying life at a premium. You’re looking healthier already! Beauty saw. Im starting to consider buying one. Have fun!
Been awhile from last visit, glad your doing so much better, thanks for your time, would you be interested in rebuilding an old Mac 110,not sure have to look when I get home, would be honnered to have a saw you have touched
I gotta say, the faux carbon fiber does look good! And I respect you for giving credit to the 50 class. They are the unsung heroes of the chainsaw World, but there is a reason that big box stores usually only sell chainsaws up to 59cc. You East Coast guys are too much sometimes, though. A firewood man in the High Sierras needs at least 95cc, although the majority of work can be handled by the 70 class. My little Gen 1 55 Rancher still gets whipped out all the time and it is a chainsaw that gained 25% in the cut after a muffler mod!
Be proud of your age brother. I try n tell all my friends, as we're aging, to take pride in it. Hell, I never thought I'd live this long and I'm not yet 40.
You're a great man Ironhorse. THANKS for sharing. Talking about small saws, I love my 1983 eagerbeaver 2.0, flat filed full house 16" bar. Wish I saw one tweaked up a little.
I have started cutting more wood due to fuel prices, but enjoying cutting and splitting wood. I have a Stihl ms279c, thought about buying a Stihl ms462c, but a New one is 1399.00 plus tax, so decided to go with the Holzforma g372xppro
Keep thinking positive and taking care of yourself. You're a legend. I won't be buying any aftermarket parts or clones but it obviously all applies to OEM in this case. Thank you sir.
Sounds good 👍😊 Glad your feeling better my friend!!!! I thought you were diabetic over a year ago!!! But that is here nor there!! You know now !!! My sugar was 135 this morning because I had some popcorn 🍿 last night 😊👍 But I usually run 120 in the morning 🌄 I don't eat potatoes at all !!!! They make my sugar way high even if I eat a roast that got cooked with potatoes 🥔 and potatoes are my favorite food oh well !!! And I'm not on any med for diabetes for 3 years now 👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊🌎🌞💝
Iron horse.
I’m 36 I have a degree in law and am also a qualified quantity surveyor. For 27 years I suffered from poorly controlled diabetes and as a result of diabetic complications my kidneys failed and I have also been reduced to 6 % sight. I had to give up my cushy well paying job but I didn’t mind as it brought me back to my first & only love which is the timber industry. I recently passed all my felling tickets.
The point of my message being to never let your health stop you from what you love to do otherwise a big part of you will have already died.
Best videos on you tube.
Type 2 here in the high 170s. I cut out anything white to eat and always look for proteins on the menu. Green leafy vegetables, fish and no sugars.
Rebuilding a Jonsered CS 2165, my first rebuild and thanks to you and your teaching videos. You're a professor of chainsaw engine mechanics.Stay healthy and Thanks Brother!
Hey - this is my first visit to your channel - I was signposted here by Buckin Billy Ray talking about your saws. I have enjoyed meeting you and hearing you talk about what you build, and what you do; thank you for sharing your know;edge. Like BRS you seem to have a gentle philosophy on,life, - which is all too short in supply nowadays, and welcome to hear. All strength to you! 💪
Buckin billy ray is the reason why I started watching this channel too
Great video. Beautiful weld job on the muffler. I’m Tom Sommer I live in Northwest Arkansas. I bought a Norwood sawmill about 8 months ago so I decided to log my 40 acre property. That’s what got me into chainsaw. I have a echo cs 590 24 inch bar. It was the best I could do after paying for the sawmill. It a Norwood HD36 V-2 with hydraulics. I needed the hydraulics. I’m 68. Thanks again for posting the videos. You have a great personality.
I just wanted to send along my sincere thanks for clearly presenting the two non-porting mods. Namely, the base gasket deletion and stock muffler modification, as discussed in this video. My old (very old) Stihl 031 never seemed to have the snus I thought it should have had. It bogged easily, even with a sharp chain and properly filed rakers. Now, after performing these two simple mods, the old girl wades through Red Fir like nobody’s business.
PS: Your handle, “The Ironhorse” makes me smile. An old-timer that I used to hang with would always say this when making a point about something. He’d tell you a story, pause a bit, and then say “Iron Horse”. When I asked him about it he said, “You know ... iron horse ... no sh-t”.
Anyway, thanks again for all you give us on your channel.
Definitely a sharp looking saw! I got the g660 pro a couple weeks ago and agree, after a basic tear down and reassemble to check it over, they've Definitely made some improvements over the "blue saws" from years past👍 squish on mine was .028 so I left the gasket for now. great to hear you're doing better!!
Thank you for your videos. I have a 55 rancher that I put a highway cylinder and pop up piston on. It runs great. I also have a g372xp. Now I'm going to to modify it like the one in this video. You have taught me alot about saws and now I have the confidence to modify them myself.
The best gasket compound for these motors and motorcycle motors is the Loctite 515. The compound is anaerobic, so it doesn't dry until it's bolted up, it can sit there forever on the surface and stay wet so there is no rush to bolt up. Also because anything that gets pushed out from between the surfaces will get washed away because it won't dry so it won't mess up the flow of your ports or block small passages, brilliant stuff.
Great tip! I’ll try it!
I only use 515,used it for years.
Permatex aviation gasket maker is another awesome choice...
Air cooled engines expand and contract a good bit... I'll give that other a try!
I just wanted to say that I enjoy your videos. Very informative. I found out 5 months ago that I have diabetes also. You are right about the fatigue and joint pain. Mine was 548 . It took me about 3 months to get it down to 85 to 120 . I feel great now. Good luck with yours .
Glad your feeling better. I know 100% of what you are going threw. I am a type 1 diabetic and have been for the past 15 years. It's hard & difficult at times but you can do it for sure. I sure am enjoying your thoughts of the 372 pro model. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
Glad I found your channel! I enjoy learning the things you teach. I'm a dirt bike rider too & just love 2 strokes & saws & rebuilding small engines.
Really hope you're doing well & healthy. I'm not a spring chicken anymore so I understand bud! Take er easy👍
Man that was the best video iv seen,you had me in fits ,barrel down mod and talking squish then cold shoulder joke,I did a similar mod to my yz250 just the other way,2.1 alloy base plate ,but then machine new combustion and some squish to get 15.1comp .keep up the good work cheers.
I really enjoy your videos to the point that I have the confidence to perform the mods shown in this video. Glad that your health has improved. I'm a 70 y/o operating a blue G372XP and considering purchasing a G260 "for light work" Thank You, Sir!
So glad you are feeling better!!!! Thank you for the great content in your videos!!!
You are certainly looking like you are feeling better. I was wondering earlier today how you were doing.. I'm happy to see you are well. You answered a question that's been ratting around in my head lately, about if cutting the pipe flush in the exhaust can or having some pipe in like you explained was the right plan. I was going to experiment some with that and I still might when I test the different locations of the pipe. I had a chuckle to myself when I was checking the squish on the original cylinder on the little 34cc Poulan 2150 I'm playing with.The squish was so big the solder diddnt even dent lol. It still pulls awesome after porting and I actually ran it with a 36" bar and it worked great! I ported the exact same saw last year for my stepson but I used the aftermarket cylinder and the squish was right where it should be and I can definitely tell the difference. Proper squish and better compression on the little saw helps a ton.
Thanks for taking the time to show us your knowledge! Take care of yourself and keep turning out awesome saws!
Paul from Iowa, Hey ironhorse, just ordered a G372xppro chainsaw and 25" bar with chain. Excited to get a New Toy. Thank you for your videos. Stay Healthy, God Bless you and your Family
Glad to hear your adjusting to the new diet. That saw sounds good. Nice video!
Oh man you got me laughing there when you said I might try to find a piece of ash.... love it!!
You've given lots of us the confidence to try new things. I mostly play with throw away consumer stuff cause it comes to me for the right price and I don't feel bad if I screw it up. Like you've said, gotta break a few eggs... I learn something from you everytime I watch/rewatch your vids. Take care buddy.
Advice for a guy that has a dozen stills as to how to manage storage so as not to have carb problems from old fuel. Fantastic builds -thank for sharing your build and expertise. Iron horse rocks
Good job cutting carbs I believe it will help you. Good to see you back was worried about you. God bless.
So glad to see your feeling better Ironhorse, thanks for sharing your knowledge and work, hope ya have a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and happy new year.
Have Neo Tech on order. These are the first two things I will do to it. Thank you for the videos, always learn something. Hoping your health improves, praying for you.
Did this to my Neotec 372 clone. Ended up advancing the timing the width of the key. Really woke it up. Thanks Harvey for the info!
You don't stop ridin' when ya get old, ya get old when you stop ridin'.
Rooster tails on the trails, and if on the road, keep it off da rails!
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the aging of the body is to me a diploma of life, you earned it, embrace it and be thankful for the story it tells. Nice saw. The orange 372 Holzfforma I bought (build date October 2022) did not have the well detailed cylinder...I looked...pretty rough inside and definitely no chamfering. I suspect the better prepared cylinder is a feature offered as an upgrade and part of that "pro" package of the carbon fiber version.
We love you Ironhorse:) God Bless you for sharing your life and wisdom with your loving community:)
It’s also important to avoid seed oils like canola and soybean oil just as diligently as sugar and carbs. Partly rancid seed oils have an impact on insulin resistance regardless of what your out of the loop Doctor says.
Best advice, just go full on no carb, carnivore and you’ll be a thin, lean machine within a year just by eating like humans always have. A pound or two of beef, bacon, butter, bone broth and eggs, eggs, eggs everyday.
Love your attitude & friendliness, nice to see.
Hey Harvy your an darn right honest human being! Your age is not a barrier to accomplish your goals. Frailness comes with age but you are a wise man and you are compensating for life short comings. Keep well and thanks for the humble community You've set up! God bless! Endre from down under Australia
Glad to see n hear ya doing better man.
Keep up the good work hoss!
I live in NZ and I been thinking hard about getting a Holzzfarmor 372. My old Huskey 372 got sick and I put it in a box under the bench for a few months. I dragged it out an fitted a new piston kit. Wow it runs good and so far I put 8 tanks of gas through it. This is all thanks to you for giving me the confidence to have a go at it. Its just fire wood but I am over the moon with it. I guess I don't need the Chinese saw so bad now. Thankyou so much, Jim in NZ.
Had my g660 in aus for 3 seasons now i love it.
I'm so happy for you man! It is genuinely heartwarming to see you feeling good. I love that you're sharing it with us. Looking forward to seeing what's under that beard!
Thank you for the great information. Lots of detail and good genuine conversation.
Good to see health is getting better for ya bud. We need you to teach us all you can, especially us younger guys. Like to see this saw in the wood and how it runs. Take care friend and as always, thank you.
Thanks for all your great videos,and helpful information on saws,and sawing.I enjoy All you knowledge and stories of living and working keep up the great work thanks again
New favorite channel! Great to hear the stories. Thanks! A+++
Yes on the age and feeling the old hurts and pains. I also have the big D and went on the KETO diet. Guess what, all my numbers are now very controllable. I keep them in the normal range now.
Keep it up Harve, doing good!
Welcome back brother, love and light to you n yours..
Im glad your taking care of yourself in your heath harvy I will add you to my prayer list God bless you. Excellent worknon that saw... 👍
Harvey awesome video... I did a clean up port and polish muffler mod to my 372 carbon fiber dipped version saw..... I love it... I have a stock muffler modded muffler all Tig welded if you need one.....it's been cleaned repainted with heat paint...I live in northern ny on candian border so it probably only take a day or so to get it.....it's a extra brand new muffler that I took and modded......
Dude you ain't a lying, or by urself...this life dont owe me nothing and I'm about half ur age..sheeew, lived hard for awhile, love you brother keep on keeping on, like the saws, get ur numbers right!
Hey Travis!
Glad you're back in the shop brother! I built your pipe for my 365 and it sounds awesome, you got me wanting to buy saws, lol! Have a good day!
Uncle Harvey. I am impressed with the way the pro runs stock. Love your information. Glad your feeling great. ❤️🔥💪🏻🦾☀️🌙
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I enjoyed watching you and learned a couple of things. I’m getting motivated to do the muffler hack on the Husky 357.
First time viewer, you remind me of my dad. He battled diabetes for years. He also loves tinkering on things all the time, which he passed onto me. I'm now subscribed to your channel and gonna go sit through some of your other videos. I've been slowly learning how to do more with these engines from Tinmans videos also.
Sweet sounding saw! Good to hear your feelings better! Stay well! ✌️
Glad to hear your carbs are going well. Just started cutting bad carbs. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.
I’m not going to cut much wood but would like to know what holzfforma 50cc plus or minus 10cc saw is good to buy and port? Or non holzfforma saw
Great vid great to see you. Glad you are doing well and it shows. Be safe and be careful.
Hey kevin!
Great video and your looking a lot better, I enjoy your teachings and look forward to many more.
Dear IRONHORSE My name is alan from England , OK i have a jonsared 625 ii which is a beast , i also have a joneared 625 it is not a beast BUT now after doing the two mods which you so kindley shared with us on UA-cam it is now a BEAST fitted a new piston , removed the base gasket the squish went from 44 th to 25 th of an inch did the exhaust like you and went out into the field tuned the engine with my rev counter and hay presto it funs and cuts fine thanks to you many thanks Alan
Hey man just saying hi I think your video are the best chainsaw videos on UA-cam thanks for sharing your great stories I really like listening to them thanks iron horse
Thank you for making these videos and sharing your knowledge and experiences!!
You sound a lot better, keep up what you have been doing to get where you are. 🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸
I've found if you cut that pipe about 4.75" and push it to the back corner of the muffler above the exhaust port it pulls like mad.
Hi Ironhorse. Love your videos! I have a Stihl 881 (bought 2022 less than 10 hrs on saw) with bark box that I’m using for milling with Alaskan mill. Saw not running great in my novice opinion. West coast saw advised me not to port the saw for milling. But is there anything else I can do to improve performance? I've heard that replacing the Ignition Module / Coil with one from an ms170 would increase rpms. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Just found your channel after buying an ms120. Ran it for the 1st time yesterday. I'm looking to make it run like a dream.
Thank you Ironhorse for all you information and teaching skill. That sure is a good lookin saw buddy. Congrats to the proud owner of that beauty. Love ya brother. 🌲❤️🌲👊🪓
I’ve been asking what everyone thinks of these and you are the only one who has been honest about what they think of these or maybe folks aren’t really looking what these pro versions are about. Maybe folks don’t like the 100$ more 🤷🏻♂️
This 372pro and the 660pro are damn monsters after my version of ironhorse/hopper/walker build.
Made my day geting to see an iron horse vid today glad your feeling better I'm out in my shop puttering on my project keep up the vids
Hi, a friend of mine with diabetes discovered that strenuous exercise improved health in a surprising way.
Eating a little less and moving a little more is a good and proven tip. Health is among the most important things in life.
Good channel that I want to continue watching.
Greetings from Sweden.
I absolutely love what you do really hope u do alot more with the holzfforma 372 I love learning from you
Great video!! 🥇💪💪
Awesome info, thanks Harv. Appreciate your insight
Pretty sharp looking saws..seem to be very popular right now..has been rainy only getting 3 days a week without rain..grounds wet..good to know your feeling better..bad habits are hard to break ..windy today...👍👍
Proud of ya Harv, you’ll do just fine for years to come.
Hey Ben!
Loves ya man! Wish you all the best with your health. Stay positive and keep up the good work. Canada
Good video! Looking forwards to seeing your saw in the wood. Some good advice you gave there. It's good to hear your feeling better than you were.
Great stuff as always Harvey!
I just subscribed to your channel first time I've seen any of your videos great man pretty cool
Just found your channel today, had heard about you through Buckins comments. Good Vid but I'm curious to hear your viewers comments on these saws. I have a big Husky. 2 smaller Sthils but in a year or so will be in the market for a new one. Cheers Aussie Jeff Moore
Well done mate.....from Australia
Glad you are feeling better!
Very good video. Pretty impressed with the Holz g372xp pro saw. Like the walbro carb, piston & cylinder upgrades. I believe they recommend a 25.1 mix for these saws. Do you run that, or do you run 40.1? Do you, or can you do that same muffler mod and sell me one?
I'm with ya. I'll be 71 in Nov. and still doing a lot. Bucking up wood for friends & family. Hunting, fishing and becoming a power saw nut. Don't need porting etc. but the base gasket delete etc. I like. Watch that sugar stuff it makes a difference. A lot of my friends deal with it. Take care and thanks for the info. My biggest saw is up in Northern MI. being rebuilt. Pop up piston & base gasket delete. My 288 Xp will be wicked once again. Good friend, all oem innards, won't be long.
Love your videos! Thank you
Thanks for sharing Ironhorse. My son recently dropped in a 66cc chinese chainsaw that he picked up for $70. I was really surprised at how well it went. Apparently the old bloke who owned it for years never used it. The air filter looks pretty 'dodgy' but that's no problem to rectify. I think the Chinese are trying hard to improve their act; time will tell I guess.
Nice to see you feeling good! Hope it continues for ya Harv! Lookin good man:)
Hey there, just found ur channel. Love what you do! Hope your doing well. I too was a diabetic but no longer! So I wish you well my friend.
Enjoyed your video sir, best wishes in the future
Of all the china/Taiwan import saws.. what do you think would be the best value for the 60-70cc ish saws? I want to pick up one to make a mean bucker/firewood wood saw but have no real need for a legit pro-saw (unless i find a killer deal on one local.. but so far no)
Having nothing but clamshells and old homelites it's still as much as it is work... but i'd like a bigger saw thats made to work on.
Nice sawrus good work
Hey Ironhorse,thanks for the vid. I always pick up bits and pieces from you. My wife is diabetic for years now. Once she got things under control, she put it on cruise and is enjoying life at a premium. You’re looking healthier already! Beauty saw. Im starting to consider buying one. Have fun!
Love ya Harv. When you load up a video I put it on my To Do List before bed. Thanks Der Guy.
Been awhile from last visit, glad your doing so much better, thanks for your time, would you be interested in rebuilding an old Mac 110,not sure have to look when I get home, would be honnered to have a saw you have touched
I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better Harvey!
Almost ready for the mountain bike conversion.
Nice ending message, also
a like that muffler,looking good. so glad to see and hear you are feeling better Harvey.
Hey Mika!
I gotta say, the faux carbon fiber does look good! And I respect you for giving credit to the 50 class. They are the unsung heroes of the chainsaw World, but there is a reason that big box stores usually only sell chainsaws up to 59cc. You East Coast guys are too much sometimes, though. A firewood man in the High Sierras needs at least 95cc, although the majority of work can be handled by the 70 class. My little Gen 1 55 Rancher still gets whipped out all the time and it is a chainsaw that gained 25% in the cut after a muffler mod!
Be proud of your age brother. I try n tell all my friends, as we're aging, to take pride in it. Hell, I never thought I'd live this long and I'm not yet 40.
You're a great man Ironhorse. THANKS for sharing. Talking about small saws, I love my 1983 eagerbeaver 2.0, flat filed full house 16" bar. Wish I saw one tweaked up a little.
The last several Farmertec cylinders that I have replaced had nice broken edges and a nice hash on the cylinder. Could not ask for more.
I have started cutting more wood due to fuel prices, but enjoying cutting and splitting wood. I have a Stihl ms279c, thought about buying a Stihl ms462c, but a New one is 1399.00 plus tax, so decided to go with the Holzforma g372xppro
Keep thinking positive and taking care of yourself. You're a legend. I won't be buying any aftermarket parts or clones but it obviously all applies to OEM in this case. Thank you sir.
God bless ya, bet Jed likes watching you also.
The punisher would agree.
Love the talks Harvey!👍🆙
All the best brother. Good timing. Pardon the pun. Just doing a base gasket delete and opening up an exhaust on a 346xp.
Sounds good 👍😊
Glad your feeling better my friend!!!!
I thought you were diabetic over a year ago!!! But that is here nor there!!
You know now !!!
My sugar was 135 this morning because I had some popcorn 🍿 last night 😊👍
But I usually run 120 in the morning 🌄 I don't eat potatoes at all !!!!
They make my sugar way high even if I eat a roast that got cooked with potatoes 🥔 and potatoes are my favorite food oh well !!!
And I'm not on any med for diabetes for 3 years now 👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊🌎🌞💝
So good to see you feeling better in yourself.