Nik's Poulan Thread

[67 Mustang]

Here is another of Dean's (Igpoe) 2 man saws, with Steve (67Mustang) at the controls, Dean manning the helper handle and oiler. Not sure which would make you hurt more, pulling a cross cut saw all day or lugging either end of this beast around.

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This Model 52 is actually my saw. Dean's saw was the Model 44 with the bow. These were the inaugural cuts of this saw since it was rebuilt and we were pleased to see that it ran and cut better and better with each cookie. It was great to finally have a setup in some big wood to put some time on it. The transmission/sprocket and helper handle on it are original Poulan but the bar and chain are Titan. Never could find a good 7/8 pitch chain to work. So what was on there was 3/4 pitch. I refiled it round from square ground because I never could get info on how to sharpen the square ground cutters. Ordinary square files made for 3/8 pitch chain don't seem to work plus I don't have any experience sharpening square ground chain. Dean supplied many of the parts including the bar and chain as well as labor to fix this saw .

BTW - The DA-211 was also one of mine. It was also running 3/4 pitch chain. I had a square ground 5/8 setup with a longer bar on the trailer but never got to it. Actually looks like the cutters were filed down to be race chain if you can believe that. Dean has a few DA-211's but didn't bring one this time because of space limitations. He has a good running one that has been adapted to use a diaphragm carburetor instead of a float type.

 

[Overtrained]

Jr.'s signature stump is the big givaway...................................................................

Ill keep an eye out for that

 

[OhioGregg]

Steve,
I for one am glad you and Dean brought those 2 old Poulans. Was a first for me, and I'm sure others, to see those models run. The oldest Poulan saws I have ever seen, let alone see run.

It takes a whole lot more patience, desire, stick to it effort than I have. To find, or in some cases "make" the parts, that are no longer available, even to find used ones. Was a blast to see Poulan saws older than me, still working. LOL


Gregg,

 

[jropo]

This Model 52 is actually my saw. Dean's saw was the Model 44 with the bow. These were the inaugural cuts of this saw since it was rebuilt and we were pleased to see that it ran and cut better and better with each cookie. It was great to finally have a setup in some big wood to put some time on it. The transmission/sprocket and helper handle on it are original Poulan but the bar and chain are Titan. Never could find a good 7/8 pitch chain to work. So what was on there was 3/4 pitch. I refiled it round from square ground because I never could get info on how to sharpen the square ground cutters. Ordinary square files made for 3/8 pitch chain don't seem to work plus I don't have any experience sharpening square ground chain. Dean supplied many of the parts including the bar and chain as well as labor to fix this saw .

BTW - The DA-211 was also one of mine. It was also running 3/4 pitch chain. I had a square ground 5/8 setup with a longer bar on the trailer but never got to it. Actually looks like the cutters were filed down to be race chain if you can believe that. Dean has a few DA-211's but didn't bring one this time because of space limitations. He has a good running one that has been adapted to use a diaphragm carburetor instead of a float type.

Awesome saws!!:msp_thumbup:

How did you do this?
Did you have to change sprockets?
What gauge 3/4 are you using?

 

[67 Mustang]

Steve,
I for one am glad you and Dean brought those 2 old Poulans. Was a first for me, and I'm sure others, to see those models run. The oldest Poulan saws I have ever seen, let alone see run.

It takes a whole lot more patience, desire, stick to it effort than I have. To find, or in some cases "make" the parts, that are no longer available, even to find used ones. Was a blast to see Poulan saws older than me, still working. LOL


Gregg,

Thanks, Gregg. It probably takes very little more patience than the things other guys do on the later model saws. One of the keys for me was to run in to Dean at a GTG. His primary love is two man saws and he already understands the float carbs on these things plus he provided a great deal of help securing the parts for the 52. In some ways they are just as simple as working on some of the other Poulan saws. They're not fast, but I enjoy listening to them run. I wish we had a 2400. I believe that is the first two man that Poulan built. So far the only 2400 I've seen was locked up and little more than a parts saw and it was expensive. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Awesome saws!!:msp_thumbup:

How did you do this?
Did you have to change sprockets?
What gauge 3/4 are you using?

Thanks, jropo! Got lucky on the sprocket. It just happened to be on one of the transmissions that I had. I gave it to Dean and when we checked the pitch it turned out to be 3/4 which is infinitely more easy to find 3/4 chain than 7/8. Not only that but the sprocket is almost new. Since most of the straight bar transmissions we had were using 7/8 pitch, we thought that was the only standard pitch available. I'd have to check but I believe the gauge is .122. We re-drilled another bar and used the chain that came with it and are not sure who the manufacturer was.

Update: Chain gauge is actually .080.

 

[hemiyota]

Tim Allen Bad Boy

I'm working on getting a Tim Allen saw, from GA. It's missing the bar cover, though. Does anyone have a BAD BOY bar cover lying around???:msp_biggrin:

 

[3000 FPS]

I'm working on getting a Tim Allen saw, from GA. It's missing the bar cover, though. Does anyone have a BAD BOY bar cover lying around???:msp_biggrin:

No but a cover from a 3450 I believe will also fit.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I'm working on getting a Tim Allen saw, from GA. It's missing the bar cover, though. Does anyone have a BAD BOY bar cover lying around???:msp_biggrin:

If it is the one I seen you will need a handle too. If the topend is in good shape it worth the price he is asking IMO. :msp_biggrin:

3450 3300 and all in that series fit (I'm pretty sure ugly betty had a 3300 cover on it when the bow bar was taken off). This also depends if it is one that came with hand guard those will fit listed. If it is one that came with BRAKE on clutch cover which then you can buy them new still.

 

[hemiyota]

If it is the one I seen you will need a handle too. If the topend is in good shape it worth the price he is asking IMO. :msp_biggrin:

3450 3300 and all in that series fit (I'm pretty sure ugly betty had a 3300 cover on it when the bow bar was taken off). This also depends if it is one that came with hand guard those will fit listed. If it is one that came with BRAKE on clutch cover which then you can buy them new still.

Yes, that's the one. I figured a handle would be easier to get than a "BAD BOY" bar cover. The guy says it starts on the first pull. I posted to see if any members lived in that area, but no one replied.

 

[hemiyota]

No but a cover from a 3450 I believe will also fit.

Might have to go that route. Just wouldn't have the "BAD BOY" sticker. Might have to see if Joe, at SCS, can whip out some:msp_biggrin:

 

[igpoe]

Steve,
I for one am glad you and Dean brought those 2 old Poulans. Was a first for me, and I'm sure others, to see those models run. The oldest Poulan saws I have ever seen, let alone see run.

It takes a whole lot more patience, desire, stick to it effort than I have. To find, or in some cases "make" the parts, that are no longer available, even to find used ones. Was a blast to see Poulan saws older than me, still working. LOL


Gregg,

Greg,
The process for getting the old Poulan Saw Company saws to run is nearly the same as any other saw. Clean the carb, tank, points, laminates, magnets, plug, put in gas, apply full choke, and pull the rope! Poulan saws have Always had good quality components, just some strange designs at times.
Dean

 

[OhioGregg]

Greg,
The process for getting the old Poulan Saw Company saws to run is nearly the same as any other saw. Clean the carb, tank, points, laminates, magnets, plug, put in gas, apply full choke, and pull the rope! Poulan saws have Always had good quality components, just some strange designs at times.
Dean

Dean,
I like the term you use there. Just the way it is stated on the saws. "The Poulan Saw Company". If you or Steve EVER get a 2400 up and running, I think there are a whole bunch of Poulan guys, that would all most pay, to see and hear that run!!!

I can see your point about the basics of getting them running, no different than more modern saws. They all need the same things, some just easier to do than others! I think I will stick with the "newer" saws. It is a little easier to come up with the occasional needed part you don't have, with all the fine, helpful, and generous, fellas here in the Poulan thread.:msp_biggrin:

You just don't see the big old Poulans much in this part of the country. Have to go south, where they made their name. The 5200, that I have came from Ga. It had a bow on it at one time. I don't think they ever sold a saw like that in Ohio...


Gregg,

 

[a. palmer jr.]

I actually have that saved in my watch list already, I found that last night. Clean little saw. You can usually tell who the saw freaks are by the description. :hmm3grin2orange:

Yeah, it's a pretty good runner too. I put new fuel lines in it this week so that won't be an issue. The only thing I noticed was the gas cap has a little spewing around the duckbill valve in the center. I had another cap but it was worse than the one on the saw, not a major issue. I have another saw just like it and I really didn't need two of them.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Jr.'s signature stump is the big givaway...................................................................

What am I gonna do when it rots away completely?

 

[Guido Salvage]

Yes, that's the one. I figured a handle would be easier to get than a "BAD BOY" bar cover. The guy says it starts on the first pull. I posted to see if any members lived in that area, but no one replied.

Is this the one in GA I posted about?

 

[OhioGregg]

Mark,
I got a pan here I believe belongs to you. Its cleaned up and in the cupboard at the moment. Can send it your way. Would sure hate to see Mrs. Modified go out and scuff the paint on pretty green saw, because someone left her favorite baking pan out in Ohio.:msp_scared:


Gregg,

 

[Modifiedmark]

Mark,
I got a pan here I believe belongs to you. Its cleaned up and in the cupboard at the moment. Can send it your way. Would sure hate to see Mrs. Modified go out and scuff the paint on pretty green saw, because someone left her favorite baking pan out in Ohio.:msp_scared:


Gregg,

Well the Mrs. Modified is a pretty smart ole gal. She sent a old one she didnt need as she figured I would get to drinkin, jawing and forget it.
We just celibrated our 25th last month so she had plenty of time to get to know me well enough to learn all that. Dont worry about it, it might make a good pan to work on saws with.

 

[hemiyota]

Is this the one in GA I posted about?

Yes, it is. I'd seen it about 2 weeks ago, in a different post, and have been emailing ever since. Finally, last night, he got back with me. He's supposed to be getting it packed up for me.

 

[3000 FPS]

Well the Mrs. Modified is a pretty smart ole gal. She sent a old one she didnt need as she figured I would get to drinkin, jawing and forget it.
We just celibrated our 25th last month so she had plenty of time to get to know me well enough to learn all that. Dont worry about it, it might make a good pan to work on saws with.

Congratulations on the 25 years Mark. It is always great to hear about people who make it that far.

I am still very impressed with the job that you did on that saw for Andre.
You make me want to go green, and that 475 wow that was really super too. I do not know what he did to the 475 but it looked fast to me.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Yes, it is. I'd seen it about 2 weeks ago, in a different post, and have been emailing ever since. Finally, last night, he got back with me. He's supposed to be getting it packed up for me.

Hopefully it isnt like the one I got from Ga. Had a dang bow bar being run on it. They had opened up the case a hair and the clutch cover.