Restoring broken recoil on 3450 Poulan

[BigDee]

It could work but the 262 pulley is smaller in every dimension than the ones for the 266, (and the 268, 272 and 61) which are close to the Poulan in overall height, 38mm, and outside diameter of the hub, 24.5. The ID of the 262 pulley is 12mm, the Poulan ID is 18 and the 266 is 14, so the 266 let me preserve more meat. Also, generic pulleys for the 61 are cheap.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

It could work but the 262 pulley is smaller in every dimension than the ones for the 266, (and the 268, 272 and 61) which are close to the Poulan in overall height, 38mm, and outside diameter of the hub, 24.5. The ID of the 262 pulley is 12mm, the Poulan ID is 18 and the 266 is 14, so the 266 let me preserve more meat. Also, generic pulleys for the 61 are cheap.

You just saved alot of time checking. Thanks.

 

[BigDee]

To save you a little more time, a 17mm hole saw leaves a core that is just shy of 14mm, which fits the 266 pulley. I replaced the 1/4" drill bit at the center of the hole-saw mandrel with a tapered rod to center the saw on the axle without damaging the threaded hole for the pulley-retention screw. After starting the cut, I raised the centering rod so it wouldn't bottom out in the hole.

 

[BigDee]

@BigDee dont be suprised when you see this fix on video. I shared your info on chainsaw repair group and my old forum. Guy there going to try and make a how to video fixing one of his 3750 Badboys.

One of my first ones of those BB I sold.

Looking at that I wonder about the 262 pulley fitting. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Husqvarna-...261-262-503178902-REWIND-RECOIL-/381704086927

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Please let us know when the video is complete. I would like to see how it's done. I am a video illiterate, but I can watch them.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Please let us know when the video is complete. I would like to see how it's done. I am a video illiterate, but I can watch them.

Guy in my chainsaw repair group FB is into doing everything on video. So will let you know if and when I see it.

 

[BigDee]

I found another 3450 with the same ailment, but I don't remember what I did. Is the video available anywhere?