hangfirew8
ArboristSite Operative
I can't complain too much, because yard sales this year have been very good for all my other hobbies, but I confess to being jealous of all you guys who really suck and get really great deals on lightly busted brand-name chainsaws.
Well this Saturday I finally got a two-fer. A complete non-running Poulan Pro 260 (42cc/18") for $5, and a made-in-USA Dunlap 1/3HP buffer for $10.
The buffer had a loose connection on the bottom that made it run intermittently. I found and fixed that in one minute with a screwdriver. It had a 5/8" arbor extension on a 1/2" shaft that made it run off balance. Smooth as silk once removed. I have an order in for two 1/2" extensions, a few dollars and it will be running coarse and fine buffing wheels beside my grinders and wire wheel.
The chainsaw is a 2002 with two medium-dull shark fin chains. At first I thought the chain on the bar was rusted fast but it moved easily with a little encouragement and very little lubrication. Once I got it moving easy I realized the chain tension was set very tight. I'm sure the owner was not impressed with the cutting performance the way it was set up.
The primer bulb is so dry it cracked when I pushed on it. Inside the clutch and flywheel look new. I pulled the spark plug and the piston is still metal colored, not even soot black or burnt looking. The "dura chrome" cylinder walls are pristine. It looks like it was run just long enough to moderately dull 2 extra-tight chains and then stored until it wouldn't run.
I have a new primer bulb and Tygon on order. I have to figure out which Walbro carb it has (so I can order a rebuild kit) and what the filing angles are on the chains. I'm looking for an IPL but the Poulan site doesn't go back to 2002.
2002 US EPA PH 2
Family: 2PWES.0424CS
Disp: 42CC:EM
Let's see if I can get some pictures up.
PS Great to see the site up on new software, with my old account too!
Well this Saturday I finally got a two-fer. A complete non-running Poulan Pro 260 (42cc/18") for $5, and a made-in-USA Dunlap 1/3HP buffer for $10.
The buffer had a loose connection on the bottom that made it run intermittently. I found and fixed that in one minute with a screwdriver. It had a 5/8" arbor extension on a 1/2" shaft that made it run off balance. Smooth as silk once removed. I have an order in for two 1/2" extensions, a few dollars and it will be running coarse and fine buffing wheels beside my grinders and wire wheel.
The chainsaw is a 2002 with two medium-dull shark fin chains. At first I thought the chain on the bar was rusted fast but it moved easily with a little encouragement and very little lubrication. Once I got it moving easy I realized the chain tension was set very tight. I'm sure the owner was not impressed with the cutting performance the way it was set up.
The primer bulb is so dry it cracked when I pushed on it. Inside the clutch and flywheel look new. I pulled the spark plug and the piston is still metal colored, not even soot black or burnt looking. The "dura chrome" cylinder walls are pristine. It looks like it was run just long enough to moderately dull 2 extra-tight chains and then stored until it wouldn't run.
I have a new primer bulb and Tygon on order. I have to figure out which Walbro carb it has (so I can order a rebuild kit) and what the filing angles are on the chains. I'm looking for an IPL but the Poulan site doesn't go back to 2002.
2002 US EPA PH 2
Family: 2PWES.0424CS
Disp: 42CC:EM
Let's see if I can get some pictures up.
PS Great to see the site up on new software, with my old account too!
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