Nik's Poulan Thread

[Todd Loosli]

Cold. To get down to 325 look for a rim sprocket setup then all you need is different sprockets

 

[ColdNorCal]

That would be ideal. At this point, any setup would be appreciated.

 

[Todd Loosli]

If I was doing it and no rim sprocket was available I would unbrase a drum sprocket and find a rim type and refit it to the drum type. Not that hard to do. I could help if needed

 

[ML12]

ML 12 Thank you so much for your fine reply, it's the only way I can learn about the world of saws. I'm amazed at the different types of saws that are out there. I didn't know about the big chains back in the day

If I can remember tonight when im at the shop I'll take a photo of normal 3/8" chain next to some of the gear drive stuff. its pretty incredible.

 

[rarefish383]

A ms290 farm boss

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My MS290 is so faded from sitting on the back of the truck for years, it’s almost all white. It’s kind of like the model 94, 30-30 of chain saws. I wouldn’t buy another one, but I wouldn’t sell this one either. While all of my other saws are on their shelves, the old 290 is sitting on top of the wood pile in the rain. It doesn’t care, just give fresh fuel and it keeps on cutting.

 

[ColdNorCal]

If I was doing it and no rim sprocket was available I would unbrase a drum sprocket and find a rim type and refit it to the drum type. Not that hard to do. I could help if needed

Wow!! You could, unbraze, braze and then center the retrofit? The concept is understood but my skill set and tool set are lacking.

Would the process be:

unbraze the original sprocket from original drum
unbraze a .325 7 tooth rim carrier (not sure what the parts called that holds the rim sprocket)
braze .325 rim sprocket carrier to original 5020 drum and it would be centered

 

[EngineNoO9]

Is there any way to help the 3700 noodle better? It really is bad. I was noodling some big logs and mostly used the husky but for some real small stuff I used the 3700 and it really does clog easily.

 

[hotshot]

Is there any way to help the 3700 noodle better? It really is bad. I was noodling some big logs and mostly used the husky but for some real small stuff I used the 3700 and it really does clog easily.

You could set that little 3.7 on the bench & grab a 5200 or 5400 with the clutch cover removed, just use two fender washers to keep the bar tight....then noodle yourself away homie!

 

[s sidewall]

Or, get a Bow. Cover never clogs up with chips. When I got my 3400 going, it would throw just as much chips out the front that was coming out the bottom.

Steve Sidwell

 

[EngineNoO9]

Oh the 372 rips just fine. Just find sometimes I want to keep running what is in hand. But clearly the 3700 just doesn't work well for that.

 

[3000 FPS]

Is there any way to help the 3700 noodle better? It really is bad. I was noodling some big logs and mostly used the husky but for some real small stuff I used the 3700 and it really does clog easily.

Yes you are correct. I have done a lot of noodling with my 3700, 3800, and PP 395. They do clog up when noodling. The only thing would be to cut out any obstructions on the inside of the clutch cover that could cause this. My disclaimer is I have not done this myself to find out if it helps or not. The ones with the chain brakes are even worse.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Yeah mine with the chain brake cover I don't even bother trying although if you angle the bar so it's not pulling real long noodles it will clear

 

[EngineNoO9]

Yeah I tried that. I still ended with some giant noodles in the cover that took some persuading to remove. Mine is a non chain brake model. I'll stick to just the 372 for that work.

 

[s sidewall]

Put a chain on that doesn't cut aggressive and see what it does

Steve Sidwell

 

[EngineNoO9]

Well that would just be lame. Not aggressive. Hah! That's boring.

 

[s sidewall]

[emoji23], no noodles, won't clog

Steve Sidwell

 

[EngineNoO9]

I filled 3 wheel barrow loads of noodles from cutting today.

 

[s sidewall]

Fire starters. Picked up a big bottle of Poulan Pro synthetic oil today. Walmart had it on clearance for $5.00 a bottle,couldn't pass that up. Also had a 2 pack of s62 chain for 20.00, had to pass that up, at least til tomorrow.

Steve Sidwell

 

[EngineNoO9]

Have a bucket for fire starters and used 2 loads in my chicken coops and pen.

 

[EngineNoO9]

Is the 3700 a limited coil?