Nik's Poulan Thread

[Todd Loosli]

What are the other new ones that you have.
Posting a craftsman 5.2 this is mine with the original 30 inch bar

 

[Mad3400]

That's Meechin'!!!!

Mad3400

 

[hotshot]

Do Not buy the 4000 rings they are way under size. DO NOT BUY 4000 RINGS

What’s the story on that Todd? Did you buy some & then have to return them?

You know that’s Lee’s little red barn seller, the same guy that screwed Steve on the unchromed 3400 piston.

He banned me for returning a knockoff 245A piston kit as both the piston & rings were also undersized...end gaps over 0.035”.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

What are the other new ones that you have.
Posting a craftsman 5.2 this is mine with the original 30 inch bar
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Seeing it's a Poulan thread I'll give you the boxed shots.
The 21 is missing the bar and i havn't even opened the MS241 box.

 

[dboyd351]

OK, if we are gonna play that way, I'll raise you one.
New in Box, never been opened.

 

[Todd Loosli]

4000 rings, yes I bought a set and they were small, marked wrong was the reason. They are 3700 rings I'm told. Suppose to have some 4000 on the way in about 2 weeks I'm told, we shall see. I will keep you updated.


They will drop in a 3700 bore just by a few thousand, and they have no spring back

 

[ijpom]

A question to all those with 20+ year old new-in-box saws.
When do you know it's the right time to bring it out, gas it up and break it in?

Question coming from the "I got it broken and fixed it " club. My perspective may stilt the question.

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Seeing it's a Poulan thread I'll give you the boxed shots.
The 21 is missing the bar and i havn't even opened the MS241 box.

OK, if we are gonna play that way, I'll raise you one.
New in Box, never been opened.

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[dboyd351]

Good question. I only got mine a few years ago - there was a guy on Craigslist who had acquired a pallet of these unopened and I couldn't resist getting one. So for the first 20 years or so, I didn't own it. But that is kind of dodging the question. Currently I'm trying to thin the herd, so starting up another saw isn't a top priority. Guess I might be able to sell it for more than I paid for it, but that wasn't the point of getting it. I love these old high quality made in the USA Poulans and do most of my cutting with countervibes, so I could not resist a chance to get one in new condition.

I still have not answered your question because I really do not know myself.

 

[ijpom]

Good question. I only got mine a few years ago - there was a guy on Craigslist who had acquired a pallet of these unopened and I couldn't resist getting one. So for the first 20 years or so, I didn't own it. But that is kind of dodging the question. Currently I'm trying to thin the herd, so starting up another saw isn't a top priority. Guess I might be able to sell it for more than I paid for it, but that wasn't the point of getting it. I love these old high quality made in the USA Poulans and do most of my cutting with countervibes, so I could not resist a chance to get one in new condition.

I still have not answered your question because I really do not know myself.

Then the answer might be:
I have plenty of running saws.
This one's too nice, and belongs in my saw museum. But it's still a tool I COULD use at any time.

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

OK, if we are gonna play that way, I'll raise you one.
New in Box, never been opened.

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I’ll see your 3450 and raise you a 3750. [emoji6]

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[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I know of 2 guys with these in boxes still. Plus many other models.

 

[ijpom]

I know of 2 guys with these in boxes still. Plus many other models.

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Here I was thinking you weren't into the exotic plastic purple clam shells. (Or is this no relation to the Wild Thing)

 

[FamilyTradition]

Okay, the boxed Tim Allen 3750 is almost too much. I have one in very nice shape but a friend currently has it. I have a NOS bar for it that's Tin Allen branded, and appreciate its performance. Is the boxed saw available? That's great!

 

[bob kern]

I’ll see your 3450 and raise you a 3750. [emoji6]

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You guys crack me up!!

 

[Todd Loosli]

Picture of the rings, big gap is a true 3700 the other 2 are whatever.

 

[blk05crew]

Hey guys, been quite a while since I’ve been on our posted, I haven’t been doing much with saws recently. Busy with family and other stuff.
But I was able to finally buy my father in laws Canadian version 8500. Love this saw and glad to have it. I haven’t seen any other ones of there anywhere.

 

[3000 FPS]

How about a pair of 335's never been run.

 

[bob kern]

Hey guys, been quite a while since I’ve been on our posted, I haven’t been doing much with saws recently. Busy with family and other stuff.
But I was able to finally buy my father in laws Canadian version 8500. Love this saw and glad to have it. I haven’t seen any other ones of there anywhere.

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Sweet!!

 

[Todd Loosli]

That is a good looking saw with a very interesting trigger lock on the handle

 

[blk05crew]

That is a good looking saw with a very interesting trigger lock on the handle

That’s part of the Canadian version. They required that extra safety measure from what I’ve learned.