Craftsman 3.3 information

[ammoaddict]

Anyone know anything about these. Saw does not run, supposed to be complete. I'm assuming it's a poulan but I know nothing about them. Is it worth 20 bucks?

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[9050LX]

Yup. Poulan thread.Supposed to be good saws.

 

[joe25DA]

Definitely. And if I’m not mistaken, the “Sears best” has the chrome bore, basically it’s a Poulan pro 335. Those are real saws. Bolt on jug, mag case, adjustable oil pump, good vibration isolators. Easy to work on 50ish cc. Probably has a .325” rim too. As good as any pro saw from that era 80s-90s

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

Anyone know anything about these. Saw does not run, supposed to be complete. I'm assuming it's a poulan but I know nothing about them. Is it worth 20 bucks?

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It’s worth $20 all day long and twice on Sunday.


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[ammoaddict]

Definitely. And if I’m not mistaken, the “Sears best” has the chrome bore, basically it’s a Poulan pro 335. Those are real saws. Bolt on jug, mag case, adjustable oil pump, good vibration isolators. Easy to work on 50ish cc. Probably has a .325” rim too. As good as any pro saw from that era 80s-90s

Thanks, i didn't realize it was a mag case saw. I thought it was a plastic clamshell like the other craftsman,/wild things I've seen. Guy says it has a 20" bar and good chain. I have no idea what bar mount they use. What years were these made? Parts still available?

 

[FamilyTradition]

Great saw, grab it for sure. Max.

 

[ammoaddict]

Great saw, grab it for sure. Max.

Thanks, I told him I would take it. Probably get it next week. He says it was his dad's saw and he died 7 years ago. Been sitting in a shed since. Don't know if it was running when put away or not but won't start now he says.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Anything you want to know.

Think I had 8-10 of them at one time.

Some classroom stuff I did for K age kids with my user.

54cc chrome bore just like a red predator 335. Recoil flywheel and pulley used on preds different as they were like the 330 etc.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Thanks, i didn't realize it was a mag case saw. I thought it was a plastic clamshell like the other craftsman,/wild things I've seen. Guy says it has a 20" bar and good chain. I have no idea what bar mount they use. What years were these made? Parts still available?

K041 and snap it up now.

Pulley in it worth that alone.

 

[Marco]

Made the 274th day of 96, uses 041 Oregon mount bar but a 095 for a small Husky should work. Some parts are getting harder to get, intake boot being one.
I'm learning you need to take the bar off and look at the area for the bar adjuster on them. Many knuckle draggers that have these fail to line the pin up with the hole in the bar and run the pin into the oil tank when they cinch her up with the 2' breaker bar. Then it's JB Weld and Intenz bar time.

 

[ammoaddict]

K041 and snap it up now.

Pulley in it worth that alone.

Thanks for the info. Once I get it and have time to get into it, I might hit you up with some more questions.

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[Stihl-Pioneer]

I would definitely go through the lines on the saw especially the pulse line. I would suggest using a rubber line for the impulse instead of tygon. I have never used tygon for the impulse, some do though. It doesn’t take the heat as well as rubber does.I recently switch over to the echo brand fuel line instead of tygon for my fuel hose.


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[pioneerguy600]

I never knew these saws were worth working on, thanks for the info and education. Up til now I only used them to fill up the dumpsters.

 

[joe25DA]

The one I have isn’t new in box but I bet it hasn’t had 10 tanks thru it. I have a theory on these saws. Back when you could get a real good saw at Sears that’s what a homeowner bought. Keep in the shed for some firewood or storm cleanup. Usually well taken care of and not much use over 30 + years. You’d find them with a case, manual, scrench, rag and a chain or 2. They are probably the best value out there for a used saw since it’s just a “craftsman” and people think it’s the same as the junk they sold for the past 10 years.

 

[ammoaddict]

Made the 274th day of 96, uses 041 Oregon mount bar but a 095 for a small Husky should work. Some parts are getting harder to get, intake boot being one.
I'm learning you need to take the bar off and look at the area for the bar adjuster on them. Many knuckle draggers that have these fail to line the pin up with the hole in the bar and run the pin into the oil tank when they cinch her up with the 2' breaker bar. Then it's JB Weld and Intenz bar time.

Thanks. I would have thought it to be older since it doesn't have a chain brake. But like I said I know nothing about these poulans. I know a little about Husqvarna and that's about it. I take it you figured the date out from the serial number. Thanks for taking the time to do that.

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[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I never knew these saws were worth working on, thanks for the info and education. Up til now I only used them to fill up the dumpsters.

These I like over a 026 260 any day. The poulan is better built, better design, carb, choke, filter set ups too.
Build seems real close to 034.

Use echo black line 3x6 for impulse and 3x5 for tank vent if at top of tank and fuel line. Came with 2 different tanks.

 

[ammoaddict]

These I like over a 026 260 any day. The poulan is better built, better design, carb, choke, filter set ups too.
Build seems real close to 034.

Use echo black line 3x6 for impulse and 3x5 for tank vent if at top of tank and fuel line. Came with 2 different tanks.

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Thanks, I'm assuming walbro carb and kits are available?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Thanks, I'm assuming walbro carb and kits are available?

Yeppers HDA49 carb

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Echo line I use for above.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

What the p+c look like. Open port.

NOS set