Husqvarna 200 series builders guide. Pt1 An overview of models.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

freakin great video

[@cliffpalermo]

Buckin the fellows you recommend are top notch thanks to you all for sharing and more please

[@vintagesawyer6246]

👍At 24:00 the single coil clutch you are looking for is laying on the bench dead center of frame. Lol. Nice line up you got there!

[@ktrudeau340]

Your a good man TINMAN. I want a 630 jonsered so freaking bad. I grew up in a house that stayed warm on the backs of red saws, homelites and a 70E jonsereds

[@madams1690]

Got turned on to you by our friend Buckin billy Ray. I’m glad I found your channel. I like how you both refer to us as friends because that is what the community is made up of, friends. We have different area codes, races, political affiliation but none of that matters because we like saws and trees and common respect for each other. People that leave negative messages are just small people who have a very sad existence. Your negativity is not welcome around these good men doing their best to put out good content. Thank you for helping me understand saws better🙏

[@dwoods1178]

Thanks Tinman! I learn something (OK… lots of things) every time I see one of your videos!

[@MrHuntermikey]

Thanks Tinman for the educational video. I really dig that vintage of saws. It’s like they’re the Chevy square body of power saws

[@jamiedalluge9472]

Great analogy buddy

[@tinmanssaws]

I like that comparison. Totally a square body..

[@MrHuntermikey]

Thanks man appreciated

[@pm270100]

no no no 70s F100 LOL

[@gregchapman9284]

Gday mate. So glad to have guys like you willing to teach us. It’s much appreciated

[@justinweier4099]

Your video couldn't be more timely Tinman. I'm just finishing up a 262XP build and looking for another project to keep me busy over the winter. Kind of like the idea of a 630 with a 268 or 272 top end. Your videos have been incredibly helpful in taking up this hobby. Thanks again.

[@jeffreyrubish347]

That's going to be a good runner for somebody! Thanks for the 200 series info: that's what my saw is.

[@tdawg8605]

Once again very informative, Tinman. Cut a cord of wood today with my 268se, had the wrong gasket on manifold carb side. Fixed now, it cuts like a hot knife in butter. Couple of guys cutting in the same area stopped to talk and to see it cut, they were impressed how fast it cut a 18inch pine. Absolutely love the 268 I will be hunting for them for sure. Thank again buddy. Mahalo 🤙

[@hotboxpizzatruck]

Class is in session! Thanks for the video.

[@Finom1]

Extremely informative TinMan.

[@timothybyrom5560]

I patched one together pretty much just like that 630 about 10 years ago. It was a 630 if I remember correctly. Dude smashed his saw,and didn't want to pay for new stuff. He had that saw forever before I had to do that. It wasn't six months before that he came in and wanted a carb kit put in. I did the work, and it ran good. I did a couple of test cut and it did well. He came back the next day mad. He said it was doing the same thing. I took it to the test log,and put the garlic to it. Sure enough about the fourth cut it leaned over. I did a quick compression test and it failed. Pulled the cylinder. The ring was paper thin on the thrust side, worn perfectly. The piston looked like brand new. I put a ring in it, and the next time I seen it ,it was smashed. It may have been a 2065. Anyway I fixed it with orange parts. He didn't even like paying for the ring job. I worked the muffler a little on the sly. He thought I did some kinda thing. Said it never ran so good, couldn't keep up with it, and that's why it ended up under the tree. Old fart worked every angle.

[@ozdatman]

Good info Tinman. If you were looking for that clutch it was at the back of the bench, the camera was staring at it. Domestic blindness sufferer myself.

[@tinmanssaws]

Haha yep that was the clutch i was looking for.

[@williamhanna5224]

Awesome video Great work !

[@johnyk71]

Excellent video, keep them coming, thanks for taking the time to do this

[@Saw_Squatch]

Honestly I love these kind of videos talking about a bunch of different saws in a class or series. Just getting to see them side by side and talk about them helps widen my understanding of saws I might not be able to get my hands on and run myself

[@shaner67]

Tinmaaaaan, when they start that easy it's a tight build brother.. Had a clutch spring let go on my old 162 today, they completely grenade. Cover was off so lucky not to have gotten hurt. Had to mention it because you brought the 268 right up to the camera.. Lil PTSD Im guessing.. Had to share with you man, you are always entertaining and so honest. Tinman.. Be safe and keep having fun brother.. SLANT'E

[@JDanielsOffGrid]

Answered a bunch of my questions. Good video.

[@jefferyfowler7860]

Great video Tinman. Lot's of useful info.

[@thecollectoronthecorner7061]

I bought a new Husky rancher 55 in 2000. Right away I broke all the fins on the starter cover. Didnt know that they would be so brittle on a cold winter morning. Learned to keep the saw inside where its warm in the cold weather. The oiler never worked very good. never put out enough oil. I still have it engine runs great. broke all the mounting the engine is now in a 51 case, Ive got a half dozen Huskys and some stills poulans ect. in my collection of about 50 chainsaws. Im 70 and learned something. All plastic saws are POS. My father bought a new XL12 in 64. First saw I ever used. and now Ive come full circle. I use older vintage Homelites. I have a XL12 ,a Super Xl -925 and a 550 That I use on a regular basis. Used the yesterday. Ran a tank of gas thru each one yesterday. Last week I bought a homelite101 That i plant to start using. with the internet I now can find parts for the vintage homelites. I wish someone would come and trade me some old non running vintage metal saws for some running plastic POS saws. I also bought new parts to get the Xl 12 my father bought new running again. I like the mixing of 1/2 pint oil to every gallon of gas. loud stack muffler. great clouds of smoke. No loosey goosey vibration isolation crap. Makes me smile every time I start one up.

[@robertgreenia1874]

Love this channel I been watching since first video look forward to videos love them thank u thank everyone here

[@ruggedtimber1743]

Awesome video Tinman. Thanks for sharing. Always informative.

[@timgordon6160]

Thanx Tinman for the great video!!! The first saw i ported was my cousins 268xp, it worked out great and I’ve done many saws since, all thanx to you man!! Have a good weekend Tinman!

[@robbiehogg1294]

Great video Tinman thanks. Very interesting 👌 👍

[@Shepps28]

Great video Tinman.. looking forward to the series 👍😎

[@ericwanderweg8525]

I came across your channel about a week ago and I’ve been binge watching all of your videos every day since 😂 I picked up my grandfather’s 1986 Husqvarna 61 last month and I’m really enjoying getting to know more about the entire Husky lineup (Up until this point I’ve been an Echo/Stihl guy) Great job on all the thorough, informative videos and I really appreciate your positivity as well.

[@jonathanhall136]

Great video mate, looking fwd to the next one. You're a nice guy. Thank you.

[@Piledriver2235]

Great info. Thanks, and stay warm!

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

This is so good I watched it twice! 👍👍👍

[@jeffjohansen4945]

Great video thanks for the info!

[@tazman-kennyfuller]

Love this information. Man the 68 is just awesome. Great video keep em coming. So much to learn here. Love ya man. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓

[@aaronpowell4885]

Awesome information, hopefully I'll be able to use some of it before too long! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us👍

[@Hydrogenblonde]

Another top video Tinman!

[@simpleman4224]

Good info buddy! You know I love the 200 series husky’s! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kansaskev8684]

I just acquired one each of the 61s. I got the 61 Practica running. Started working on the other one, “orange top”. It will be a good series to watch. Thanks.

[@daninuesca3801]

Tinman,hi buddy!Absolutely love these series of saw both Huskies & Jonnies. I do have a few of them..😉 Thank you very much for all your help on porting these babies..I have done a couple of them that turned out pretty nasty..Keep on trucking buddy..ALOHA everyone from Maui! 👊🤙🏻🤙🏾😎

[@danhitchcock125]

Love the 200 generation. One of my first pile of parts builds was a 254xp and it is my favorites. Put a wt87 carb off a blown up 262 on it and the pig just rips. Have a 268 that I need to piece back together thanks for all the ideas.

[@welshwarrior797]

I'm in the process of my first 254 build would love to see a video on it. learning as i go.loving the videos bro.

[@bumpkinrocks]

My favourite saws series by far. Should be very popular videos! 👍 Just got myself a nos oem 266 p+c looking forward to my build.

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

This is exciting stuff, buddy! I LOVE me some 200 huskies. Don't tell my wife but I need half a dozen more of them!

[@Nicky_Pin_It]

I have my fathers 1981 Husky 61 still. Runs like a dream. Have the original sales slip for it, it was sold by a hardware store up the street that used to sell Husqvarna saws and Motoski snowmobiles

[@lusean193]

Super vid hi from Ireland

[@benfear2532]

Great video tinman every body's all about newest and best like the 500i but old saws are just awesome always will be 💪

[@Steve_K_MS660]

As I’m listening to your video I’m finishing the assembly of a MS660. New bottom end, new piston and jug.

[@stevenlaxton3618]

Yaas hahaha thank you Tinman....I'm just getting into saws and have been messing with my first saw little 40cc craftsman but I'd love to step up to a bigger husky in the new year and this should be great food for thought on what saw to really hunt for

[@wayneharper87]

I always look forward to videos like this, just starting to work on my own equipment, figure out some poor man porting, personally like the 70cc saws the most, but ive never ran a ported saw just yet, in michigan cutting red oak/ash/hard maple, im short so 24" bar is bout all i need for bucking firewood 🤣, love this channel and the community that surrounds it, keep it up tinmam 🤘

[@frankz1125]

Great video.

[@markmacdonald6452]

interesting video, fun watch.

[@born2bewild301]

This video really helped me I recently acquired a pick up box load Husqvarna carcasses and I had some trouble identifying what belongs to what

[@neilcurtis2741]

Will be interesting to learn about that chassis. I have a pretty good shape 1983 jonsered 630, part of me wants to try port it but I don’t think I’m there yet. Waiting on some muffler bolt to see if my first port job blows up or not.

[@waynetetley584]

Nice summary 😊

[@antoniomorgado5304]

I have a 1989 61 rancher and it was a 2 piece ignition, single spring, clutch and on the side cover it was the plastic chain brake all out from the factory and i even wait for rebuild it. it was the factory bearings, seals, gaskets, muffler, carb kit, ignition, piston and the cylinder. all this parts last 32 years old+!

[@johntobin4037]

This chassis includes The 162se, 61, 266se, 266xp, 66, 268, 268xp 272xp, Jonsered 625, 630 and 670 With a lot of variants therein particular for the 61 and 266

[@johntobin4037]

The 61 white top is totally different to the grey top version if they are both original Air filter, carb, cylinder, exhaust, crank, clutch , throttle lock all different

[@82f100swb]

I have no less than 7 variants of 266 cylinder in the shop.... Lots of minor changes as they evolved.

[@michaelmclellan6286]

Great video thanks tinman

[@cliffpalermo]

Tinman you run them a little rich with the 2 stroke during break in? I have a habit of adding a little more oil to my mix when I get a new 2 stroke, just always made me feel more comfortable knowing that at first they get a little more lube.

[@sandycharlton8669]

You should do video on the stihl 020, 046,066 & 088. Great video I am not a husky fan but this video was very informative

[@pm270100]

good vid well done that will get you to 20 k subs/////good saw to look at good saw to run

[@davidbulich1254]

Nice lineup

[@MrRmh3481]

Good Job Tinman! Second Edition is generally XP.

[@seriksson9721]

Very good. Thanks

[@BourbonDrinker]

Great saw. That will perform for another 20 / 30 years.

[@2eyedjack433]

I got a 61 black top, runs good cuts good. Just the chain brake is funny when you dig the spikes in and pull some it will kick the chain brake on. Only gripe I have, not sure how to adjust the big screw in it.

[@mattiaswillman]

Aaaa what a saw that 268! 😍

[@ChippyOutdoors]

Yeah buddy! hope all good at the tinman's🤟

[@donnywalker4691]

Good video

[@DaveyBlue32]

Hey there TinBasher….Farmertec is actually buying the real walboro carb’s for their clone 272 saw’s and kits…so there’s a source for a lower price but really walboro carburetor for the 272’s or a bigger carburetor for this series if a fella is porting one and wants more fuel charge…. They are authentic direct from the horses mouth…or the President of the company…. Or a good source for that real walboro if doing a project that they would work on! Keep on Truckin, Brother!!!

[@donnywalker4691]

I agree there so reliable

[@417CAR]

Thanks Tinman !!

[@1320crusier]

I picked up one f those 268xp saws for free. Need to put the carb kit in it and get a bar for it but Im excited to have a smaller saw

[@stevetheriault4164]

Runs like a Swiss watch TINMAN beautiful saw

[@24cupsandcounting]

This was the best series of Husqvarna saws, quality has been nowhere near this good since this series went away.

[@treebender261]

I have had a 257 since 99 does it fall into that category , I am really happy you are enjoying yourself so much with your channel it looks like everyone else is loving it to I say 2500 subs before December my friend.

[@tinmanssaws]

I had a 257 once. Nice saw. Those are a smaller chassis consiting of the 254, 257 and 262xp.

[@Sparaco487]

I got a 257 free,last guy i believe straight gassed it.i redid it and now i run it alot and won't part with it

[@samrees6450]

Man, I love your channel. I've just started building a 288xp, have you got any info on them? Seems hard to find parts now? Cheers

[@robertgreenia1874]

What good video

[@hiscifi2986]

I hope you keep the 61 absolutely stock, so that it becomes an historic saw. Also hope you have an original bar for it. My 1976 61 still has wicked compression, and is almost as fast as the 266s, as long as the chain has a good grind on it.

[@stuartramage5933]

Awesome video tinman. These are the series of saws i started out in the woods many years ago. These 200 series and 300 series is what u want .modern saws modern problems .does my auto tune need an update PMSL. Peace and love from Scotland stu and family

[@Revellersaws]

Testing a Husqvarna 240 last night like you were at the beginning, clutch decided to pick 4 random directions and head, even though I had run and cut with it. Scary stuff

[@tinmanssaws]

Clutches flying off is always not fun.

[@buckymack4559]

Preciate cha tinbuck 2

[@MF175mp]

Damn, just when I thought I was gonna put a 272 top cover and air filter on a 162

[@donnywalker4691]

Your wood stove reminds me of buckins woodman song

[@JoeRainis156]

Wow Tinman you know your powersaws

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!

[@justinweaver8787]

Never been much of a huskey guy had alotta problems with em when i was young mid 90s

[@tomnielsen6439]

Good series. Im looking for an older Husky for a work saw. Now i know what to look for. What is better, 1 piece or 2 piece ignition?

[@donnywalker4691]

Pullin and pullin on the poulan

[@randyforestier7256]

enjoy video. Clutch is on your bench.

[@ShuswapLivin]

I have a 298xp that's a beast. I just wish I could get parts

[@82f100swb]

298 is very similar to the 2100/2101. Recoil on the 298 is a known weak point. Parts are not super common, but they are out there.

[@steelcityperformancesaws]

How are you determining the winner for the giveaway saw?

[@marcduclos9789]

What a cool thing to have happen getting boxes of the stuff that matters. Oh, did you go get water on Halloween?

[@tinmanssaws]

I think i did get a load .

[@coltoncoffey7648]

Question on the 630 super.. have you tried a 52mm top end on them before? In the process of building up my 630

[@geralddavis9236]

Got my own 266 se husky that we rebuilt with a jonesered 670 champ a lil poor man's porting but may have an air leak and other small issues but cuts like mad with a 28 inch bar needs a more complete rebuild

[@kellyronaghan5587]

Hey Tinman you should do video on a Husqvarna 254xp sometime

[@tinmanssaws]

That's one saw I've never had the pleasure of running....maybe someday

[@nateolmsted899]

Tin man you really need to try an MS 361 if you like 60 cc saws

[@lukasfuchslechner]

My 61 Practica also is a 61 with you said smaller oil cap and the thinner handle are there full wrap handle kits available for the 61 practica old version

[@Magoot2456]

Hey Tinman question for you, so when your tuning a saw with the bar off, can you run it without bar oil? Or will that burn the pump up? The other day I fired up my ms460 for the first time after porting it and just puked bar oil everywhere cause I didn't know if it would burn up the pump running it dry :(

[@swampratman2000]

i have a 61 rancher that has that white top cover

[@aaronblack2897]

I'm building a 266 300 anniversary at the minute, it'll idle all day but won't take the high jet, anything I should look for, the carb has been rebuilt and I split the saw for new gaskets and seals.

[@tinmanssaws]

Maybe your carb is no good. Coukd have an air leak at yhe impulse hole on the intake block also.

[@fearlyenrage]

Hi Question could you test for us, if not done already, if a modern 550XP chainbreak cover fits an old 254SE Husky?

[@TheWoodsmanMilling]

I still have to fix the 257 that I got. Someone put the coil where it was getting hit by the flywheel every time it made a revolution. Killed the coil. The piston is horribly pitted, and it has some scoring on the exhaust side. Gonna get a new coil and a 262 top end for it when I get some extra cash.