PM850 ALL CUTTER?

[SEAM]

This contraption arrived yesterday. These PM850s were sold as "ALL CUTTER" (cut-off & chain saw, I guess) here in Japan. I had bought it for parts, but it turns out to be in rather nice shape mechanically, even the chain brake and oilers work...




I also made a little video, unfortunately completely out of focus for some reason...

 

[XSKIER]

Looks like a neat saw. Is the wheel belt drive or chain drive? Is the oiler switchable automatic or manual?

 

[SEAM]

The disc is belt-driven. The engine is a regular PM850 with manual & auto oiler and chain brake. So it can be converted to chainsaw operation just by replacing the pulley with a sprocket.

 

[Eccentric]

That's extremely cool. I have a blue Target QuickCut 65/14. It's a 103cc McCulloch 795L that has been outfitted with the cutoff wheel arm and a round AF setup similar to that one. I've seen some smaller 10-series Mac based cutoff saws (and PM600, PM320, and front tank Mac based demo saws), but this is the first time I've seen one based on an 82cc 10-series.

 

[WSE]

Very cool. Never seen one before.

 

[SEAM]

I also have a 250 cut-off saw... note the AV-mounted front handle

 

[Eccentric]

You sir have the absolute coolest stuff in your collection. I've seen a few front-tank Mac machines like that (1-52, 250, etc), but never one with that AV mounted handlebar setup.

 

[joe25DA]

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this seems to be the thread where guys who know about these things hang out at the moment. Anybody know what size engine this Poulan based saw is? It is a Target 14/66
The guys on the Poulan sticky didn't know when I asked them. Also it says to use only "high speed" cut off wheels on a decal on the belt cover but it doesn't list an RPM.
My diamond wheels are rated for 5400 RPM, is that high enough? The inexpensive 14 inch wheels I use on my metal chop saw are only rated for 4300 RPM.

4200, 5200? Prob 85cc 5200. Awesome saw

 

[Guido Salvage]

Measure the bore and hope for 52 mm, if so, you have an 85 cc saw. If 46 mm, it is 69 cc's.

 

[Eccentric]

I'd wager it's an 85cc 5200. It has the shorter 4200/5200 fuel tank/rear handle. All the Poulan branded demo saws of this family that I've seen have been 85cc machines based on the 5200 and 5400 powerheads. Seen 52/12, 52/14, and 8510 based "Cut-All", "Cut-Off", and "Multi-Purpose" labeled machines. In a 'Private Label' Poulan list, 5400 based machines are also mentioned............with 12", 14", and 20" (!!!) wheels. Would like to see one with a 20" wheel.

Yours is the first blue Target branded Poulan CounterVibe I've seen. Seen pictures of the Rigid machines before. Also have seen a few blue Target branded Pioneer, Pioneer/Partner, and PoulanPro P-40/50/60 and 405/455/655 series machines too..........mostly on eBay.

 

[Eccentric]

Since we're posting pics..........here's my Target Quickie 14/65.

 

[DAVEMARKKO]

I just stumbled upon an old Poulan 52-12 cut-all. Looks to have been siting outside in a pile of junk for some time but I did get it to pop a few times with some carb cleaner. Seems to be in okay shape considering. Anyone know anything about these saws?

 

[heimannm]

Never use carb cleaner to test an engine, use only mixed fuel as the carburetor cleaner has no lubrication.

Mark