Nik's Poulan Thread

[95custmz]

The older the better. I love vintage saws and would be glad to add anything over 60cc's to the collection. I usually do trades or buy non-running saws to fix on the cheap to feed my CAD. If I spent big money, my wife would probably have me sleeping out in the garage with my saws. LOL

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

The older the better. I love vintage saws and would be glad to add anything over 60cc's to the collection. I usually do trades or buy non-running saws to fix on the cheap to feed my CAD. If I spent big money, my wife would probably have me sleeping out in the garage with my saws. LOL

I actually have fell asleep in the garage more than once and to be honest my saws were in there lol

 

[blk05crew]

Most of you will probably think I'm stupid, but I don't care. I tried to sell my Husqvarna 2100 and wasn't having much luck so I traded it for a Poulan 5200 because I wanted one again after selling all mine. We traded power heads and here are a couple pictures after I got it yesterday and put a bar/chain on. This will actually get used more that my 2100 did.

 

[redunshee]

Here are some daylight pics. Took a good look at the chain. It looks almost like new. Just horribly dull.
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Great saws. Is that the 49cc version? When you can I'd replace that Lo kickback chain for a more aggressive one. It will cut much better.

 

[Acornhill]

Picked this up today, seems low hour.

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[p61 western]

Picked this up today, seems low hour.

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That is one on my want list for sure.4.5 cubes of kick a$$.

 

[s sidewall]

Most of you will probably think I'm stupid, but I don't care. I tried to sell my Husqvarna 2100 and wasn't having much luck so I traded it for a Poulan 5200 because I wanted one again after selling all mine. We traded power heads and here are a couple pictures after I got it yesterday and put a bar/chain on. This will actually get used more that my 2100 did.

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Sweet saw, I don't think your stupid

Steve

 

[blk05crew]

Sweet saw, I don't think your stupid

Steve

Thanks, I don't think so either, I wanted another 5200 and I'll actually use it more than I would the 2100.

 

[s sidewall]

I don't know what's special about a Husky 2100, but that 5200 to me would be the Holy Grail of saws. Nice find if you ask me. Not to many Poulan around here, used to be a lot of Homies though, dad had a Super XL-12 and pa had a XL-12. When dads bow saw died he bought a 330 Homie which didn't last as long. I was the first to buy a Poulan, then he followed suit, that's all he ever ran after that til I bought a new Echo, then my brother got him one a little smaller that he could handle with out all the weight. I've ran my for about 5 years without any problems, that sold my brother on Echo, of course he a Stil man.

Steve

 

[s sidewall]

Dad still hasn't ran that Echo, as long as that Poulan runs, he'll wear it out. He bought a Wild Thing 5 years ago, still sitting in the case untouched, told me to heavy to pickup.

Steve

 

[redunshee]

Dad still hasn't ran that Echo, as long as that Poulan runs, he'll wear it out. He bought a Wild Thing 5 years ago, still sitting in the case untouched, told me to heavy to pickup.

Steve

Gave my son a Wildthing 2375. Says his most reliable saw.

 

[beavis331]

Great saws. Is that the 49cc version? When you can I'd replace that Lo kickback chain for a more aggressive one. It will cut much better.

Yep 49cc version. My thoughts exactly regarding the chain. the funny thing is I am not sure the previous owner new that the chain could be sharpened. He kept babbling about how this chain was shot and the only way to get a new chain was to special order a new one through Sears. This chain looks almost new, just very dull.

 

[Hoggwood]

Most of you will probably think I'm stupid, but I don't care. I tried to sell my Husqvarna 2100 and wasn't having much luck so I traded it for a Poulan 5200 because I wanted one again after selling all mine. We traded power heads and here are a couple pictures after I got it yesterday and put a bar/chain on. This will actually get used more that my 2100 did.

FWIW Nate, I see exactly zero 5200's up here for every 10 2100's. Smart move.

 

[blk05crew]

FWIW Nate, I see exactly zero 5200's up here for every 10 2100's. Smart move.

Thanks Cory!

 

[s sidewall]

I have an old P 4018 WT that was given to me, guy said he was starting to spend a lot of money on it, I called it neglect, new starter rope, slight mm and carb adjustments and new p bulb and line set and new filters. Been running hard for four years with no trouble, minus new lines this year. Good lil saws.

Steve

 

[ANewSawyer]

Any suggestion for gettimg a Poulan 3700 flywheel off? I have tried smacking it with a rubber mallet on the counterweight side. No dice and I can't get my threaded puller on it since there aren't any threaded holes. Suggetions?

 

[Acornhill]

pb blaster hold the saw off the table by the flywheel and smack it with the rubber mallet/

 

[redunshee]

Another method I've had success is similar. Put nut back on to the top of the shaft. Make sure it's even with the shaft. I hold the flywheel like everyone else but use a balllpean hammer and give the nut a good wack.

 

[ANewSawyer]

I will add some pb blaster. The starter pawls are in the way of me hitting the shaft. I started to try that but the pawls are to close together. I might could hold them open though.

 

[redunshee]

I will add some pb blaster. The starter pawls are in the way of me hitting the shaft. I started to try that but the pawls are to close together. I might could hold them open though.

Yea, you have to watch the pawls but it can be done without hitting them.