Nik's Poulan Thread

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Yep we been on stay at home already for a couple weeks. But allowed to go to parks lakes etc. Long as you stay away from others and no grouping.
Ours was suppose to end Apr 6th. But now extended to May 1st.
They seem to think the next 2 weeks are going to be the high point here now.

Stay safe and enjoy life while you can. You just never know.

Heck it got Joe at 61.

 

[3000 FPS]

Social distancing.

 

[s sidewall]

Well they just change what we are doing. Complete shelter in. Only essential personnel are to travel or only if you are going to grocery store, dr., to get meds. No parks or lakes or anything like that.

Steve Sidwell

 

[s sidewall]

Take care everyone, we're all in this together.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

8th day for us now. Cabin fever. Although still out biking alot

 

[Goinwheelin]

Needed a break from just about everything so I took yesterday and today off and Quarantined myself in the shop/ backyard for most of the day. They switched over to LED bay lights at work so there was stacks of the old T5HO fixtures. Got two mounted over the bench.


Had the 5200 out and the Mac850 to do some comparisons on the stick pile in the back yard. 32” bar is overkill but damn that skip tooth went thru those arborvitae like butter. I put the 850 on the floor and let the 5200 sleep on the bench for the night.

Damn I love this saw.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Pics I saved to my best and worst rednecking thread today.

Seen these on FB group.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Goin, I used to have some lights like those in my shop and it was bright. Over time the ballast went bad so I went to the cork screw daylight. Now I have LEDs. You can't beat free.

 

[Goinwheelin]

I like the warmth they give off in the winter, it keeps my bald head warm lol.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I like the warmth they give off in the winter, it keeps my bald head warm lol.

Now that is funny

 

[s sidewall]

That's what I miss in the mornings. I changed out all our lights last year to led. I was used to those big ole lights giving off some nice heat in the winter, none now.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Goinwheelin]

Should’ve taken a video so you guys can hear what it’s like when the wind machines are running full tilt across the valley. They also run the irritating sprinklers and it coats the orchards in ice to protect the buds on the trees.

 

[redunshee]

Social distancing.
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Sure looks like a Jonsereds.

 

[3000 FPS]

Sure looks like a Jonsereds.

801 to be precise. Man cannot live by one saw alone.

 

[FamilyTradition]

Hey everyone! I hope each of you is well, healthy, and having a good evening. I was running my Poulan 8500 today and it did well for the most part. She's so damn loud and proud! Halfway through the project it felt like the H needle needed adjusting, so I did. I haven't cleaned the saw yet and will first thing tomorrow morning, but I can't remember how many turns in/out each needle should have. I want to set it to it's factory settings and then adjust. Can someone please share? While we're at it, the tank vent is now missing and I don't remember what size line I need to replace it with. Thoughts, recommendations, and resources? I pulled out the PP 375 and ran it today as well. I gotta say, I just flat out love these older Poulans! Best, and have a great weekend. Max.

 

[Hoggwood]

Hey everyone! I hope each of you is well, healthy, and having a good evening. I was running my Poulan 8500 today and it did well for the most part. She's so damn loud and proud! Halfway through the project it felt like the H needle needed adjusting, so I did. I haven't cleaned the saw yet and will first thing tomorrow morning, but I can't remember how many turns in/out each needle should have. I want to set it to it's factory settings and then adjust. Can someone please share? While we're at it, the tank vent is now missing and I don't remember what size line I need to replace it with. Thoughts, recommendations, and resources? I pulled out the PP 375 and ran it today as well. I gotta say, I just flat out love these older Poulans! Best, and have a great weekend. Max.

1 and 1 are what the 4400, 4900 and 5400 called for. Adjust from there. Same idea with the 3400-4000 series. But, I don't have any doc's on the 8500, so someone else may suggest otherwise.

 

[3000 FPS]

Hey everyone! I hope each of you is well, healthy, and having a good evening. I was running my Poulan 8500 today and it did well for the most part. She's so damn loud and proud! Halfway through the project it felt like the H needle needed adjusting, so I did. I haven't cleaned the saw yet and will first thing tomorrow morning, but I can't remember how many turns in/out each needle should have. I want to set it to it's factory settings and then adjust. Can someone please share? While we're at it, the tank vent is now missing and I don't remember what size line I need to replace it with. Thoughts, recommendations, and resources? I pulled out the PP 375 and ran it today as well. I gotta say, I just flat out love these older Poulans! Best, and have a great weekend. Max.

Yep I have to agree the old Poulans are some pretty cool saws. I really like the countervibes and most of the saws that came after that. Everyone has their preference those just happen to be mine.

 

[Todd Loosli]

I'll add my favorites to the list 3700, 3800 4000 and my original the 3400 and the big brothers 5200 and my most favorite the 5400. Not sure why but the 5400 has a place, might be cuz that was the first big one I got. They are so easy to work on and maintain. What are your favorite ones and your most favorite?

 

[Todd Loosli]

I noticed on FB they have a run them Sunday, people fire up a few and take a picture or just tell which ones got run.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Social distancing yesterday.

Wife fishing at the the back.

Pair of eagles at lake. Nest to left. Need to take another nest pic next time out. Think I seen the osprey too.

Now someone has to tell the fish I wouldnt mind them coming into my 6' circle.