Nik's Poulan Thread

[3000 FPS]

Took down another big Elm today. I used my Poulan 295 for all the limbing. Nice light and fast saw. Perfect if you have to hold up some to get those limbs.
Used a Poulan 505 to take it down.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Looks like your doing some noodleing on that. I don't envy anyone splitting elm by hand.

Like you, i like a 295 and the rest in that series, when mm and tuned right they are very underrated for there price point.

 

[redunshee]

Good saw. I would like to know how many of those 3.7 - 18's 3700's Poulan cranked out for Sears. They seem to be everywhere. The nice thing about them is they have a 3400 / 3800 flywheel and pulley which are a little easier to find.

Question is "is it a 3700 or 3800". I'm never sure with the Sears saws.

 

[fossil]

Question is "is it a 3700 or 3800". I'm never sure with the Sears saws.

Both mine are 3700's. Both US assembled.

 

[3000 FPS]

Looks like your doing some noodleing on that. I don't envy anyone splitting elm by hand.

Like you, i like a 295 and the rest in that series, when mm and tuned right they are very underrated for there price point.

That is for sure Mark. I do have a pretty good hydraulic splitter but if it becomes a real pain I will noodle it all. Would not be the first time.

 

[brandonstc6]

Did the craftsman 3.7s and 34.s come from the factory with safety chain and a low kickback nose bar?
Thanks


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[fossil]

It's very interesting how far the things we post go. I think this was from a 2012 GTG in OH. I know Mod Mark built the saw

https://guide.alibaba.com/video/andre-39-s-poulan-5200-chainsaw_3313994.html

 

[s sidewall]

I've probably watched that vid on YouTube over a half dozen times, don't get even better than that.

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[s sidewall]

Measure my bow, it's 14" with 84dl chain, Oregon 72, so I'll need to get 3dl added to chain to get a 87dl per manuel you sent me Mark. Says I need to change mounts that are stiffer, like that's gonna happen. Also have to change handle brace, guess for clearance, got a spare I can experiment on. I'll get started on modifying the case and cover tomorrow morning after I get done hunting. I'll post pics of my cutting job then.

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[3000 FPS]

It's very interesting how far the things we post go. I think this was from a 2012 GTG in OH. I know Mod Mark built the saw

https://guide.alibaba.com/video/andre-39-s-poulan-5200-chainsaw_3313994.html

Yep I remember that saw very well. Mark did a really great job on restoring it for Andre. I think Andre had it as his avatar.
I also see that Fat Nick is in that video who started this thread from the beginning. I bought a nice 4000 from him.

 

[s sidewall]

Checking to see how it's gonna look. Got to clean and paint bow and make guards.

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[3000 FPS]

Well Steve looks like your bow saw is coming along.

 

[s sidewall]

Slowly but surely, can't wait to finish it and try it out. It's been along time since I've ran one so, gonna take it slow.

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[scottr]

Measure my bow, it's 14" with 84dl chain, Oregon 72, so I'll need to get 3dl added to chain to get a 87dl per manuel you sent me Mark. Says I need to change mounts that are stiffer, like that's gonna happen. Also have to change handle brace, guess for clearance, got a spare I can experiment on. I'll get started on modifying the case and cover tomorrow morning after I get done hunting. I'll post pics of my cutting job then.

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Where do you measure the bow bar to determine the length ?

 

[s sidewall]

Top to bottom of the bow

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[Acornhill]

I have a gray craftsman I believe 3300, it has the impulse nipple on the cylinder. Which saws in that series had this?


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[scottr]

My grey Craftsman 3.0 18 has the impulse nipple on the cylinder base .

 

[Acornhill]

Thank you, I will measure bore


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[s sidewall]

Got her together finally, just got to go to the welding shop a get the square tubing for the guards. Did do a test cut, [emoji38], happy.

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[brandonstc6]

I looked at my craftsman 3.7 and the carburetor is badly gummed up with old gas, and I need a carburetor kit, which has not come in yet.


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