Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I liked the 500i, and the 462, but they were much more sensitive to chain sharpness. I know you should stay on top of it, but with a 395XP, you didn't really notice until it was actually getting dull.
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Nutball
TreeHouser
500i is very light and strong, but something just doesn't feel right to me.
I've seen inside a very strong ported 064, and it wasn't even polished. If you often work at high altitude, a compression increase and port timing tweak is probably all it needs. I wouldn't use a bark box though, it sacrifices muffler volume. If the volume could be increased, that can allow for more power with less noise. Smaller muffler needs a larger outlet, so it's doubly loud.
I've seen inside a very strong ported 064, and it wasn't even polished. If you often work at high altitude, a compression increase and port timing tweak is probably all it needs. I wouldn't use a bark box though, it sacrifices muffler volume. If the volume could be increased, that can allow for more power with less noise. Smaller muffler needs a larger outlet, so it's doubly loud.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Outlet angle?
Nutball
TreeHouser
It could be the particular harmonics of the 500i better resonate with the mic & speaker.
Also, intakes can be really loud, so the 500i might have a louder intake.
Also, intakes can be really loud, so the 500i might have a louder intake.
Save your hearing while there's still time
Kaveman
Treehouser
@cory I do try, although much of the damage is already done. Between the saws, bikes, trucks, equipment and women, I have artillery grade tinnitus.
@davidwyby, I think @Nutball is right about the harmonics. It's also possible that it's my particular com unit, as it didn't seem to be much of a problem before I got my own helmet, and now Stephen and Rob have some serious issues with the noise cancelling on my unit. I have to say everything twice or make a useless statement before I actually say what I need heard, since the first few words get canceled.
Also possible that it's my particular helmet, Petzl changed the design of the Vertex Vent, and it gave Stephen serious fits during comms install. I'll have to take some pics for everyone's reference. There's like a honeycomb reinforcement around the helmet rim now, and it may be causing weird chit.
@davidwyby, I think @Nutball is right about the harmonics. It's also possible that it's my particular com unit, as it didn't seem to be much of a problem before I got my own helmet, and now Stephen and Rob have some serious issues with the noise cancelling on my unit. I have to say everything twice or make a useless statement before I actually say what I need heard, since the first few words get canceled.
Also possible that it's my particular helmet, Petzl changed the design of the Vertex Vent, and it gave Stephen serious fits during comms install. I'll have to take some pics for everyone's reference. There's like a honeycomb reinforcement around the helmet rim now, and it may be causing weird chit.
PIG mats are quickly becoming my favorite thing to keep in the shop, so much better than paper towels!
almost had to put a cheater pipe over my ratchet on the strap wrench doing the oil and fuel filters, crushed all 3 filters, I know for a fact I didn't install the fuel filters any more than snug, the last guy to change the oil (not me) decided the drain plug and filter had to be installed with an impact I guess, but I got it all done
go to install new fuel filters, realize I forgot to get the inline filter, and forgot to fill a can of diesel so I have no clean fuel to put back in them, so those will have to wait till tomorrow, ordered parts so they'd be here Saturday, won't get here till Monday so I'm renting another chipper, maybe it'll have functioning autofeed
so far this project is going slower than planned, but im getting through it fine, just have to install some valves, set relief's, install last chance cables, drop the motor back in and refill the hydraulic system, might do the knives while I'm at it
also need to fix that turbo drain line, you can see all the black junk on it, it leaks from a crack, can't find the right length replacement anywhere so I'm going to JB weld it and send it till I do one day find the right one, got some rust repair and possible re-welding to do on the fuel tank plus cleaning it out as well as lots and lots of TIG welding on the fenders, almost broke my wrist 2 days ago bending them back out so I'm not too sure how I'm going to finish that, although my dad has been learning bodywork and buying some tools to do it, so I might see if he's interested in doing that, I don't have the attention span or patience to sit there gently tapping out bent/torn aluminum and welding it back together, I can do it but I'd rather not
almost had to put a cheater pipe over my ratchet on the strap wrench doing the oil and fuel filters, crushed all 3 filters, I know for a fact I didn't install the fuel filters any more than snug, the last guy to change the oil (not me) decided the drain plug and filter had to be installed with an impact I guess, but I got it all done
go to install new fuel filters, realize I forgot to get the inline filter, and forgot to fill a can of diesel so I have no clean fuel to put back in them, so those will have to wait till tomorrow, ordered parts so they'd be here Saturday, won't get here till Monday so I'm renting another chipper, maybe it'll have functioning autofeed
so far this project is going slower than planned, but im getting through it fine, just have to install some valves, set relief's, install last chance cables, drop the motor back in and refill the hydraulic system, might do the knives while I'm at it
also need to fix that turbo drain line, you can see all the black junk on it, it leaks from a crack, can't find the right length replacement anywhere so I'm going to JB weld it and send it till I do one day find the right one, got some rust repair and possible re-welding to do on the fuel tank plus cleaning it out as well as lots and lots of TIG welding on the fenders, almost broke my wrist 2 days ago bending them back out so I'm not too sure how I'm going to finish that, although my dad has been learning bodywork and buying some tools to do it, so I might see if he's interested in doing that, I don't have the attention span or patience to sit there gently tapping out bent/torn aluminum and welding it back together, I can do it but I'd rather not
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