That sure is a good looking 40cc Poulan 2200 Special .
Nik's Poulan Thread
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I believe it may have the original chain. The fellow I bought it from, who is not young, said it was his father-in-law's. It is probably the newest looking used saw I ever found. It is so clean I am reluctant to get it dirty before offering it up for sale. Do you have any ideas for pricing on such a special rare bird?
Once I bought a grey Sears 33cc rigid poulan saw that still had the clear polyethylene bar sheath. But it was coated in shelf dirt. This 2200 is just shiny.
I believe the wild things I have come across were rigid. And they were a mix of sizes. But with a muffler mod they were capable, for a small saw. But they are hard on the hands. With the springy AV, this one should be much better.
Once I bought a grey Sears 33cc rigid poulan saw that still had the clear polyethylene bar sheath. But it was coated in shelf dirt. This 2200 is just shiny.
I believe the wild things I have come across were rigid. And they were a mix of sizes. But with a muffler mod they were capable, for a small saw. But they are hard on the hands. With the springy AV, this one should be much better.
I've never had much of a problem with the rigid Wildthings. Tuned properly they are fairly decent unless you are making your living with them.
And they can bring a good price, I guess because of name recognition.
Don't have much vibration problems when a run my old stratos model wild thing, I always wear saw gloves with gel pads.
Steve
Steve
Just want to show what a difference finishing touch of cross hatching does. 
First 2 pics.
Here is cleaned up by hand with emery cloth and flapper wheel. See how you can still see the scuff area. But it is smooth as can be to go across it with fingernail or finger or whatever you want to use.
Then the next 2 pics are after the final step with ball hone used for crosshatch.
First 2 pics.
Here is cleaned up by hand with emery cloth and flapper wheel. See how you can still see the scuff area. But it is smooth as can be to go across it with fingernail or finger or whatever you want to use.
Then the next 2 pics are after the final step with ball hone used for crosshatch.
Hey guys, been a real looong time since last posted, life took over, however I'm trying to fix up my 3700, not oiling really all that great, so I pulled the pump apart and the pintle was stuck in the bore not moving. I cleaned it all up and got the pintle to work freely, diaphgam seems to be alright albit stretched but we'll see, I also replaced the oil pickup line while I was in there, used some 1/8" tygon fuel line, anyway too late to go outside and make noise, have to wait till tomorrow, hopefully she oils.
Put my super pro 380 to work today in the rain. Nothing big, pile of white pine limbs and then a dead cherry tree cut down and bucked. I'll have more work for it soonSo how do you like that 380? It looks about new.
I had some parts left over that were in bad shape so I repainted a few. This is a ported 3400 with a 3700 air box and a 4000 muffler 
That black and green looks good together.
I got the 3700 going it’s oiling now although nothing to write home about but non the less is definitely oiling the chain. Anyway got right back into it pulled the cylinder after doing compression test got 130. Gonna hone it put new rings and no base gasket. Still have the stock 20” bar with LGX chain, maybe spring for a Oregon bar soon.
Also just picked up a non running Craftsman 3.4-16 for $20 local Craigslist ad tonite, very low hours, not a chip in the paint. Fuel lines disintegrated and starter rope missing. Probably have it running tomorrow got plenty of fuel line and an extra carb kit if needed.
I’ll try to get some pics bench is a mess lol
Also just picked up a non running Craftsman 3.4-16 for $20 local Craigslist ad tonite, very low hours, not a chip in the paint. Fuel lines disintegrated and starter rope missing. Probably have it running tomorrow got plenty of fuel line and an extra carb kit if needed.
I’ll try to get some pics bench is a mess lol
Glad to see you and I both know how to arrange a work bench for maximum use
That looks nice, and reminiscent of the 8500. The 4000 muffler looks good as well. Just a thought: I wonder what a set of NOS/repo 3400 decals would look like on the saw? I bet they'd look sharp. Nice saw, Max.
Nice looking 4000 you have there, and it has the "cushiony" grip I see. I have the same problem of not enough room versus too many hobbies. Go figure. Max.
Nice Sportster Custom, and saws also. Need to replace the belt on my Custom, maybe the wife will let me try and ride it.
Steve
Steve
Haven't been on it for a few years, after my auto wreck.
Steve
Steve
You need to take it for a ride, doesn't have to be very long, but you should .
