Nik's Poulan Thread

[p61 western]

what's on the bench these days guys? i have a P51F that i will be putting together once the 2 remaining parts get here. The saw looks to be very clean. I also have 4000, 401A, 245A, 2300, etc i have playing with as well. i also have 6 oak trees needing to be dropped and cut up but just have not found the time yet.

I know it's the wrong thread,but would love to see pics of your p-51f when it's done.

 

[beavis331]

# comes back to the 3.0 49cc basically a bare bore 3000 with thick ring http://chainsawrepair.createaforum.com/poulan/craftsman-358-356070-grey-poulan-3000/msg4724/#msg4724

Hey thanks. Guy said it runs great but needs a new chain. Then he gave me a funny story that it has an 18.25 inch bar not a standard 18 inch. And since its not standard 18 inch you can only get chains by having sears special ordering them. I just kept my mouth shut because I didn't know how to respond to that one. I gave the guy $75 so I think I can swing a new chain for it.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

what's on the bench these days guys? i have a P51F that i will be putting together once the 2 remaining parts get here. The saw looks to be very clean. I also have 4000, 401A, 245A, 2300, etc i have playing with as well. i also have 6 oak trees needing to be dropped and cut up but just have not found the time yet.

I fell off the Poulan wagon with the prices on ebay out of my reach. so I picked up a Jonsereds 80 / 90 top end
recoil spring broke on the 2 pull 130lbs saw came with 404 so I picked new bar and chain
and 3/8 7 tooth and 8 tooth see witch way I like it
got out bid on a 505 at a local auction . went for $ 200 and I didn't know know if it ran so was not for me

 

[Efisher26]

Hey thanks. Guy said it runs great but needs a new chain. Then he gave me a funny story that it has an 18.25 inch bar not a standard 18 inch. And since its not standard 18 inch you can only get chains by having sears special ordering them. I just kept my mouth shut because I didn't know how to respond to that one. I gave the guy $75 so I think I can swing a new chain for it.

They do have an odd size. 66 drive links 3/8 .050, tractor supply has "countyline" replacements which is trilink.


-Efisher26-

 

[Boomer 87]

look at the monster logger i picked up

 

[beavis331]

They do have an odd size. 66 drive links 3/8 .050, tractor supply has "countyline" replacements which is trilink.


-Efisher26-

I knew they were a different link count. But I just take an old one in to a decent saw shop and have them make me a knew loop. I couldn't see trying to get the morons at my local Sears store to try to order a chain. I've had run in with them before.

 

[Just a Guy that cuts wood]

View attachment 532288 look at the monster logger i picked up

You
going to restore that one ?

 

[Efisher26]

View attachment 532288 look at the monster logger i picked up

There's one of thoes special editions on my local craigslist, they want $200 for it


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Just a home owner that likes the older better made machines

Craftsman 3.7
Echo 290evl

 

[Boomer 87]

I paid 15 for mine, im gonna get it squeaky clean and display it. The model xx was kind of a red headed stepchild, nothing like a super 25, so im not gonna spend a bunch of time on it. I just wanted it bc it was a special edition

 

[Boomer 87]

picked this up too

 

[Efisher26]

View attachment 532323 picked this up too

How much you want????


-Efisher26-

 

[Boomer 87]

Ive been waiting forever to find signage i could afford its going on the garage wall

 

[beavis331]

Here are some daylight pics. Took a good look at the chain. It looks almost like new. Just horribly dull.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Here are some daylight pics. Took a good look at the chain. It looks almost like new. Just horribly dull.
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Got 1 left on the shelf just like it. Great saws IMO.
Sold the older used looking one to a friend.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Sharing here because the of the poulan.
268/272 I have done everything but crank bearings to so far. Just took some pics before owner picked up to compare to my poulan 475 (because it had bar on it).

Also have pics with 445 440 372 together for comparison.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I made it from .100" corrosion resistant steel. Cut it with a pneumatic, high speed cutting wheel.

That saw right there will definitely out cut the others in your wagon that are pictured! As for the spike the homelite SXL spike will bolt right on the 306-245. So will the remington PL-4 and such with just a additional hole drilled in the spike.

 

[95custmz]

Unfortunately, the 306 is the largest saw I have in my collection right now. It is a beast of a saw for 58cc's. Thanks, for the tip on the alternative spikes. I'll keep an eye out for some on E-bay.

 

[Acornhill]

What saw would you like to add to your collection?

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[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Unfortunately, the 306 is the largest saw I have in my collection right now. It is a beast of a saw for 58cc's. Thanks, for the tip on the alternative spikes. I'll keep an eye out for some on E-bay.

Not that it really matters but its 59cc.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

What saw would you like to add to your collection?

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Shoot that would be one long list. As for me the saw I miss the most it is the 5400.