Nik's Poulan Thread

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

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Yep I have 2 Thirty-O-Six's right now and I have 1-Two-Fourty-Five. I have had many more of each in the past.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Don't give me any ideas.

Chris B.

Oh Crap...

 

[67 Mustang]

Its a K-100 roller chain reduction sandcast saw.

Hope to get this one moved up closer to the top of the project line. It does need a front handle if anyone has a line on one.

Got some KD parts out here somewhere, Mark. I'll see it the front handles are the same.

 

[67 Mustang]

Many of you guys wear these?

[Ear muffs] I usually do. Try to protect what hearing I have left.

 

[redunshee]

Yup, Havn't figured where to load them into the 306 yet. :msp_confused:



Not usually Bob, but I should. I definitely wear them when running Marks 71A though!!! :msp_ohmy:


Gregg,

I'm in the same boat Gregg. When I cut in Vermont no one seems to wear them. Likely my vanity getting in the way.
Bob

 

[redunshee]

[Ear muffs] I usually do. Try to protect what hearing I have left.

Yup. What brought the question up , other than Marks pic, is my muff modded MS290. God that thing is loud and I wondered if I'm asking for trouble if used for any extended period.

 

[dboyd351]

[Ear muffs] I usually do. Try to protect what hearing I have left.

Me too, but should have started long ago, for the same reason.

 

[OhioGregg]

I'm in the same boat Gregg. When I cut in Vermont no one seems to wear them. Likely my vanity getting in the way.
Bob

To be honest Bob, I DO wear the muffs when milling. I use a muffler modded 385xp for that, and long extended cuts like that can get almost as annoying as a 71A. As far as firewood cutting goes, I use my older Poulans most of the time, and I quite frankly LIKE to hear them run.

I have tried using them, but I also like to hear what is going on when felling a tree too. Little snaps, cracks etc., limbs coming down and so forth. I do wear a helmet when felling. (Although it is a plastic one.)Took me a while to get used to doing that. After getting knocked in the head years ago from a falling limb, pushed me to wearing one.

Chaps are another thing I have started to wear. Not always, but most of the time. Mine are black, and can be really hot in the warmer weather. The reason I have those is that they are Poulan Pro labeled. LOL Its hard to teach old dogs new tricks I guess.


Gregg,

 

[cmarti]

I just got these today also, couldnt resist them. There NOS and came in there original packaging. Never seen any before, probably wont again either. :msp_smile:

Those will look great with the sock hat......You will have a stylish emsemble:smile3:

 

[cbfarmall]

I've never seen a full wrap for the 3400-4000 series saws so I just had to have this. It may have cost more than I gave for the saw.

Chris B.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I've never seen a full wrap for the 3400-4000 series saws so I just had to have this. It may have cost more than I gave for the saw.

Chris B.

:msp_thumbsup:



I've been fighting the urge to put a full wrap on the 505 green jeans saw.

 

[cbfarmall]

:msp_thumbsup:



I've been fighting the urge to put a full wrap on the 505 green jeans saw.

To quote Locutus of Borg: 'Resistance is futile.'

For some reason or other, I'm quite fond of full wraps.

Chris B.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

To quote Locutus of Borg: 'Resistance is futile.'

For some reason or other, I'm quite fond of full wraps.

Chris B.

I ran a 372 with the USA full wraps and loved it with the thicker handle USA had.

Now on my dolmar 166 full wrap saw I couldnt stand the full wrap on it. The handle was so dang skinny. So I traded it to lee for another half wrap that are much thicker and felt better in my hands.

New oem for the 505 is $70 and shipping. I just cant make myself pull the trigger without knowing if they are close to the half wraps in thickness.

Hmmm (just thought of something) Hey Roger you have a full wrap on a 475, whats the word on the above? Never mind I just read the reply elsewhere in the 475 thread . Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Eccentric]

Nice score Chris. Seen those in the IPL's, but yours is the first 3400-4000 full wrap I've ever seen.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I've never seen a full wrap for the 3400-4000 series saws so I just had to have this. It may have cost more than I gave for the saw.

Chris B.

Looks like it needs a big ole set of west coast style dogs on it!

Either that or we will have to balast the rear handle. :msp_wink:

Really though its cool that you found one, I had never seen one either.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Got some KD parts out here somewhere, Mark. I'll see it the front handles are the same.

Thanks Steve, there not the same, but the KD handle might be easiest to adapt if it comes to that. The K handle is straight all the way down on the bar side.

 

[rms61moparman]

On the way home from work tonight my Brother-in-law calls and says he is at a local auction and there are a bunch of chainsaws there.
Says one is a huge Poulan Pro and it "must have a 40 inch bar!".

I'm thinking ...............Hmmmmmmmmmm........I only know of a couple that it could be.
It was a 655, I think.
There were no markings anywhere that told the size, only the Poulan Pro decal on the recoil.

The seller said it "ran good" but he said the same thing about a dozen others that I GUARANTEE haven't been started in several years.

I ran it to $150.00 and let it go.:msp_angry:
Just too much that can be wrong with them that get's DEEP into my real shallow pockets!


Maybe next time.:msp_sad:


Mike

 

[zogger]

On the way home from work tonight my Brother-in-law calls and says he is at a local auction and there are a bunch of chainsaws there.
Says one is a huge Poulan Pro and it "must have a 40 inch bar!".

I'm thinking ...............Hmmmmmmmmmm........I only know of a couple that it could be.
It was a 655, I think.
There were no markings anywhere that told the size, only the Poulan Pro decal on the recoil.

The seller said it "ran good" but he said the same thing about a dozen others that I GUARANTEE haven't been started in several years.

I ran it to $150.00 and let it go.:msp_angry:
Just too much that can be wrong with them that get's DEEP into my real shallow pockets!


Maybe next time.:msp_sad:


Mike

Well, dang........

 

[dboyd351]

On the way home from work tonight my Brother-in-law calls and says he is at a local auction and there are a bunch of chainsaws there.
Says one is a huge Poulan Pro and it "must have a 40 inch bar!".

I'm thinking ...............Hmmmmmmmmmm........I only know of a couple that it could be.
It was a 655, I think.
There were no markings anywhere that told the size, only the Poulan Pro decal on the recoil.

The seller said it "ran good" but he said the same thing about a dozen others that I GUARANTEE haven't been started in several years.

I ran it to $150.00 and let it go.:msp_angry:
Just too much that can be wrong with them that get's DEEP into my real shallow pockets!


Maybe next time.:msp_sad:


Mike

It's tough bidding on a saw you haven't even seen. You probably made the right decision.

 

[fossil]

A nice example of a Canadian Tire 3400 a friend picked up.

Doesn't look like it saw much use.

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