Sweet! Which manufacturer's IH red did you use? I'm thinking about painting my 5200 IH red.
Tractor Supply Co., implement paint,goes on great and durable.....just takes forever to dry unless you have the temps in the 70+
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Tractor Supply Co., implement paint,goes on great and durable.....just takes forever to dry unless you have the temps in the 70+
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I got my 3.7 together. It starts and runs wellt, but I need to tune it in wood. Appreciate the advice I got here. I took Mikes advice and cleaned the piston up and put new rings on it. I gained 20 psi, up to 150. I rebuilt the carb, and a new air filter. Painted it, and made some decals. It had a bad repaint job, probably to sell it on ebay, and the orange was coming off as you handled it. I shot it with self etching primer and some IH red I had left over from the tractor. I was just killing time until the parts came. Sorry Michigan guys, but I have to love the scarlet and gray Buckeye start to my craftsman collection.
Now I have to see if my base sealant holds. Firewood cut this weekend for the landowner who lets us hunt. We'll see how they do.
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Looking good cmarti :msp_thumbsup: I might have to do that to 3.7 sometime. I might have to use some gray on the top cover, to give it a little more Buckeye look to it.
By the way, we gave them Hoosiers more than they bargained for last night. :msp_razz: Go Bucks! Browns! Indians! & Cavs! 
Gregg,
I got my 3.7 together. It starts and runs wellt, but I need to tune it in wood. Appreciate the advice I got here. I took Mikes advice and cleaned the piston up and put new rings on it. I gained 20 psi, up to 150. I rebuilt the carb, and a new air filter. Painted it, and made some decals. It had a bad repaint job, probably to sell it on ebay, and the orange was coming off as you handled it. I shot it with self etching primer and some IH red I had left over from the tractor. I was just killing time until the parts came. Sorry Michigan guys, but I have to love the scarlet and gray Buckeye start to my craftsman collection
Now I have to see if my base sealant holds. Firewood cut this weekend for the landowner who lets us hunt. We'll see how they do.
cmarti,
Very nice looking work! Did you say you made those Craftsman stickers yourself? They may not be the originals, but I think they look better that the striped ones. Go well with the paint job. Want to sell a few?
does this mean you didn't have to sand down the other paint?
btw, great job. really nice looking saw. love mine as much as the 375.
Great score on that Preadator 335, I have 2 PP 335s both with the original replaceable tip 20" .325 bar and chains and they are just great saws, maybe my favorite to run.
Here's what I finished up today. I got this one in with a few others and even though when I got it it had loose covers and an inch of grime I knew under that was a nice saw. Its a 1987 3800. orig bar and safety chain. the ign. switch was robbed, pawl on the flywheel broken, missing recoil screw and a wood screw holding the hand guard (that $#!t drives me crazy) Other wise a low hour saw in great shape. I pulled the jug, cleaned up the ex port and removed the base gasket, got moto-seal there now. I put a spare 3400 flywheel on, replaced the missing or incorrect fasteners, new ign switch gave it a good cleaning, fuel system over haul and here it is. I left the muffler alone on this one, even left the spark arrestor! The orig bar can stay but I will be getting a real chain for it. It runs very well too!
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Another Great job Joe! That era of Poulan saws is my favorite in the looks department. Mid to late 1980's with the green & black paint scheme. I have one from that era, a 4000. But the 3800, 4000, and the larger 6900, 7700, 8500 are the best looking Poulans in my book.
Gregg,
Thanks.
Saved images from the web (Don't sue me Sears), inserted/pasted into a word document. I originally tried decal paper in the printer and it works, but did not think it would hold up to any use. This is probably the last time the saw will shine, but I tried the magnet paper to hold up better. It is used to make crafts and fridge magnets at home. It is useless as a magnet, as it is as thin as a decal. I printed them and painted with clear coat for protection. I attatched with thin coat of clear sealant........it's winter, I am bored
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Just hand sanded and feathered the edges of missing paint, washed in lye, wiped down with alcohol and acetone. The implement paint covers a fair amount of sins. The right way to do it would be to soft blast magnesium, but I am going to cut with them and I am not THAT bored.
Saved images from the web (Don't sue me Sears), inserted/pasted into a word document. I originally tried decal paper in the printer and it works, but did not think it would hold up to any use. This is probably the last time the saw will shine, but I tried the magnet paper to hold up better. It is used to make crafts and fridge magnets at home. It is useless as a magnet, as it is as thin as a decal. I printed them and painted with clear coat for protection. I attatched with thin coat of clear sealant........it's winter, I am bored
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Just hand sanded and feathered the edges of missing paint, washed in lye, wiped down with alcohol and acetone. The implement paint covers a fair amount of sins. The right way to do it would be to soft blast magnesium, but I am going to cut with them and I am not THAT bored.
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If you can find a good print shop that will work with you, you can take the images and have them printed on their color laser. I then spray with a few coats of clear acrylic to protect it.
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Wagnerwerks
The underdog..
Sorry Michigan guys, but I have to love the scarlet and gray Buckeye start to my craftsman collection
I was gonna rep you for the saw before you desecrated them with the buckeye comment.
thanks, good info. the self etching primer is a new one on me. probly explains why the saw i painted is having a hard time holding paint at the gas tank. oh btw, really like your red hi/lo screws. accident or on purpose?
Don't be a hater:msp_tongue:
I must admit that green of Joe's saw is prettier. Does he use those saws?Previous paint job and I forgot to clean em! Thanks for showing me.
Another Great job Joe! That era of Poulan saws is my favorite in the looks department. Mid to late 1980's with the green & black paint scheme. I have one from that era, a 4000. But the 3800, 4000, and the larger 6900, 7700, 8500 are the best looking Poulans in my book.
Gregg,
That's a real nice 4000 Gregg. The black and green are great looking saws. I see some 3400s and 3800s but not as many 4000s like yours
Looking good cmarti :msp_thumbsup: I might have to do that to 3.7 sometime. I might have to use some gray on the top cover, to give it a little more Buckeye look to it.
Gregg,
Keep blowing Gregg, I dont think those Cavs want any part of Indy this year.
Keep blowing Gregg, I dont think those Cavs want any part of Indy this year.
True! I think we are a couple years away yet. As always But I still have to root for the underdogs, just like are beloved Poulans.Gregg,
otstir:yall ain't got nuthin to worry about. the THUUUUUNDERRRR will sweepotstir:
LOL, OKC is good..BUT, They got a mighty big hurdle awaiting them down there in Miami.:msp_ohmy:
Gregg,
3400 3700 etc stud kit picture
i was not sure if someone ever posted the stud kit so here it is with two other studs as well.View attachment 283052
i was not sure if someone ever posted the stud kit so here it is with two other studs as well.View attachment 283052
Nardoo
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Stephen, you sure you want to give us 'first dibs'? Or just drumming up business?
Hey Mark never dare a Redneck to find a set up for something. I just tested my 5020 today with 325 7T RIM sprocket. Hint hint. Took all of 5mins to find and 3 swaps. :hmm3grin2orange:
I like the 3/8 way better. Then again I was using carlton 325, maybe if I had stihl 325 I would like it better in that set up.
I like the 3/8 way better. Then again I was using carlton 325, maybe if I had stihl 325 I would like it better in that set up.
Wagnerwerks
The underdog..
You should really share that pic with joe Salva. He only needs scans with a ruler and he can start to repop the ones he doesn't have. He was super easy to work with!
