Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

I have an old 3700 that belonged to my uncle and he let me have it and my grand-father's(RIP) Mac 10-10

3700 is a great saw. Sorry, I don't know much about the 10-10

 

[redunshee]

Thanks for te feedback Mark. I heard you had both.
I don't think I can have both. I know where I can get a fairly good looking 500 and a parts saw to go with it for a reasonable price. I know a guy who just rebuilt a 305 who's not too excited about it but would like the Partners. If I can get the Partners I was thinking about trying to arrange a trade. The 305 looks like a new saw.
We'll see what happens. If they're still around over Christmas I will likely get the Partners anyway.
Fixing up the 3700 I picked up for $20. The compression is at 160 lbs and it has good spark. I need to find a bar adjuster pin, an air filter and a duck bill check valve to make it complete. I will rob them off one of the 3400's to try it out.
I suppose I could make the pin and shoot my own duck and make the valve.

Hmmm. I've got 3 3000's is your so inclined.

 

[fossil]

Hmmm. I've got 3 3000's is your so inclined.

Are you sure Bob? You may have 5. LOL

 

[redunshee]

Are you sure Bob? You may have 5. LOL

LOL. Just sold one for less than I thought it should bring. Luck of the auction. Think I have 3 left but I never know what's on my shelf/floor/ wherever I can fit them.
Bob

 

[Modifiedmark]

Thanks for te feedback Mark. I heard you had both.
I don't think I can have both. I know where I can get a fairly good looking 500 and a parts saw to go with it for a reasonable price. I know a guy who just rebuilt a 305 who's not too excited about it but would like the Partners. If I can get the Partners I was thinking about trying to arrange a trade. The 305 looks like a new saw.
We'll see what happens. If they're still around over Christmas I will likely get the Partners anyway.
Fixing up the 3700 I picked up for $20. The compression is at 160 lbs and it has good spark. I need to find a bar adjuster pin, an air filter and a duck bill check valve to make it complete. I will rob them off one of the 3400's to try it out.
I suppose I could make the pin and shoot my own duck and make the valve.

Well if your going to use it a lot the 305 is probably a better choice as you can still get parts for it.

 

[Modifiedmark]

LOL. Just sold one for less than I thought it should bring. Luck of the auction. Think I have 3 left but I never know what's on my shelf/floor/ wherever I can fit them.
Bob

I seen that one Bob, should have brought more, someone got a deal. I got busy and forgot about it or someone would have had to pay more for it or I would have owned another one.

 

[fossil]

3700 is a great saw. Sorry, I don't know much about the 10-10

I need to get a 10-10A someday. The Mac guys say that series is one of the best Macs ever built.

 

[simmslumber66]

I need to get a 10-10A someday. The Mac guys say that series is one of the best Macs ever built.

I have a 10-10a and it is really a remarkable little saw. Loud too!

 

[Modifiedmark]

I need to get a 10-10A someday. The Mac guys say that series is one of the best Macs ever built.

What do you have to trade. I'll never even miss it.

 

[fossil]

What do you have to trade. I'll never even miss it.

Tell me what you don't like about them. I keep hearing over there that they are a good 50cc range "old saw"

 

[Modifiedmark]

Tell me what you don't like about them.

What I don't like about them is there not a Poulan and that's all I got to say about them here and now.

 

[ReggieT]

Howdy Mark,

Whats your experience or thoughts on those "carbide tipped chain saw chains"?:msp_confused:
I'm reading many folks swear by em...others hate them...just curious.

Thanks

ReggieT

What I don't like about them is there not a Poulan and that's all I got to say about them here and now.

 

[Wagnerwerks]

Carbide.

Howdy Mark,

Whats your experience or thoughts on those "carbide tipped chain saw chains"?:msp_confused:
I'm reading many folks swear by em...others hate them...just curious.

Thanks

ReggieT

They are expensive.. Around $65 for a 16" chain that is hard for me to resharpen is not interesting to me. I can touch up a chain with a file in five mins from pretty dull to razor sharp a lot of times before its worn out. If I use one carbide chain and hit the dirt where there is a pebble I knock a few teeth off and have nothing. If you cut logs that were drug through the sandy rocky dirt all day long, maybe its worth it. I'd just buy 4 good chains, 2 semi and 2 full chisel and look for a sharpener you like. I know everyone hates them, but my Wagnerized (lol) harbor freight sharpener has sharped a lot of chains for the 25 bucks it cost me.

 

[cbfarmall]

What I don't like about them is there not a Poulan and that's all I got to say about them here and now.

You usually have more to say about Macs than that.

Chris B.

 

[Warped5]

You usually have more to say about Macs than that.

Chris B.

:agree2:





:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[67 Mustang]

You usually have more to say about Macs than that.

Chris B.

Don't get him started. :hmm3grin2orange:

For those interested, the Mac guys I know like the 10-10.

 

[fastLeo151]

I am having trouble with my 3750 oiling. Its a mess oil all over everything, with the clutch cover off it seems fine, with the bar and chain on at high rpm it ends up everywhere. Before I dig into it is there anything I should check first? Does it have to do with the bar?

Thanks, Andy

I took some of your guys advice and cut out some outer bar plates to stop the flow of oil out the other side of the bar and its a lot cleaner now. Thanks to those who gave sound advice!

Andy

 

[roncoinc]

Did i see somebody looking for a 245 p&c awhile back ??
noticed today i think i have one with a dayton cover on it.
muffler is off and the piston looks fine..
do i have to take the case apart on the clutch side to get at the two bolts on that side ??

 

[Moparpoulan]

Yes it is in my possession and if the good Lord is willing, it will be here for a long time to come!
It is still a great runner as Mark and Randy B. can attest.

I have to wonder though.................................................what could Mastermind do with one now, after the added experience of a hundred or so port jobs?................


Mike

Randy has my PP365 right now so we shall see what a little extra experience and displacement will do

 

[fastLeo151]

Randy has my PP365 right now so we shall see what a little extra experience and displacement will do

Thats very good to hear, I really like my 365 because its a strong runner stock. Hopefully he does a build thread on it. If not let us know how it runs.



Andy