Nik's Poulan Thread

[PLMCRZY]

Wow i totally overlooked those oregons, didnt realize they were sprocket tips. Now let me ask yall this can i swap out the bar studs to mount a more common size bar?

 

[dave76]

Well as promised here is my new saw, Craftsman 3.7/20 still has the safety chain an all. $60 buckers.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Wow i totally overlooked those oregons, didnt realize they were sprocket tips. Now let me ask yall this can i swap out the bar studs to mount a more common size bar?

Well anything is possible, but its much easier to just find a original S spring clip or make a spacer to fit.

Like I say, the Husky bars will more then likely end up using a odd drive link count for the chain and then your commited to that.

Here is a Poulan 5200 with a large mount Husky 32" bar on it.

Here is a spacer that I made to fit it up.

When your looking for over 24" bars the D176 mount it getting harder to find all the time, thats why I went with Husqvana bars on the bigger saws.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Well as promised here is my new saw, Craftsman 3.7/20 still has the safety chain an all. $60 buckers.

Thats a nice looking Craftsman/Poulan 3800 you got there. Probably just needs a fuel line, tank vent line, duckbill and a carb kit to get it going.

 

[PLMCRZY]

Thanks Mark, you been a great help!

I searched ebay a little bit and found a Sugihara 24" bar

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sugihara-chains...449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3c9f20e739

Its not a sprocket tip but still is nice. It says i need the red spacers. Now as far as chain should i go with full chisel or skip tooth?

 

[Modifiedmark]

Thanks Mark, you been a great help!

I searched ebay a little bit and found a Sugihara 24" bar

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sugihara-chains...449?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3c9f20e739

Its not a sprocket tip but still is nice. It says i need the red spacers. Now as far as chain should i go with full chisel or skip tooth?

I thought you wanted a sprocket tip? That Sugihara is a hard tip! Your pushing it anyway with a 24" bar and don't want the extra drag of a hard tip on it.

As far as chains go, depends on what your cutting. You can go either semi chisel or full chisel. They both can be gotten in skip as well. Myself, I wouldnt want a skip in 28" or under especially in hard wood.

 

[PLMCRZY]

I thought you wanted a sprocket tip? That Sugihara is a hard tip! Your pushing it anyway with a 24" bar and don't want the extra drag of a hard tip on it.

As far as chains go, depends on what your cutting. You can go either semi chisel or full chisel. They both can be gotten in skip as well. Myself, I wouldnt want a skip in 28" or under especially in hard wood.

Lol i know its a hard tip! But its nice, ok i get the drag thing ill just go with that oregon from baileys with a full chisel chain on it. Thanks again!

 

[joe25DA]

Lol i know its a hard tip! But its nice, ok i get the drag thing ill just go with that oregon from baileys with a full chisel chain on it. Thanks again!

Dave, Nice 3.7!
Clay, glad to hear your jumping right into the Poulans! I agree with Mark, get a sprocket tip bar. I have 24" Carlton Bush Champ on my Jred 80 and wish Id gotten a sprocket tip.
Back to the Poulans. Here are 2 examples of what is available for our saws. Just as Mark said, here is my 3.7 (3700) with large mount 20" husky bar and spacer. This saw has a 4000 Muffler on it and like I said earlier embarassed a new 460 rancher.
Next is my 4000, this has the MM muffler and a NOS 20" oregon Power Match bar with the D176 mount.
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[PLMCRZY]

Ya ill get a nice sprocket tip 24" with a full chisel chain. First thing im going to do when i get is mod the muffler like ModifiedMarks, is it a pretty big power increase? Thanks

 

[Colesy]

1st Project Saw

Evening all,

I just got a Wild Thing for free...now the saw looks like brand new...but the pull cord is hanging out of it, I have not taking it apart yet...this will be my first project saw...no idea what is wrong with it...oh the cord seems to be attached.

Oh well let the fun begin...I will post pics tomorrow...I will most likely need help with this...so get your fingers ready for typing!:hmm3grin2orange:

Hopefully I can turn this saw into a ripper!:angry2:

 

[redunshee]

Ya ill get a nice sprocket tip 24" with a full chisel chain. First thing im going to do when i get is mod the muffler like ModifiedMarks, is it a pretty big power increase? Thanks

3700 should have a nice power increase with a muff mod. Never did a side by side comparison with a non-modded 3700, though.

 

[redunshee]

3700 should have a nice power increase with a muff mod. Never did a side by side comparison with a non-modded 3700, though.

As a followup. What type of wood are you cutting? 24in. bar for a 61cc saw is stretching it , in my opinion. Much prefer a 20in unless your cutting softwoods like pine or fir.

 

[OhioGregg]

Another 4000

As many of you know, The 4000 is probably my favorite all-around saw. I just recently got a couple more off the Bay. One has arrived, one hasn't yet. This one is probably the nearest to "new" condition old Poulan that I have yet come across. I was shocked at how nice it is, hardly any wear whatsoever. I'm putting the usual fuel lines, filter carb kit in it, etc. Carb kit hasn't come yet, or the thing would be finished. I'll post a few pics of it so far, then add some of the whole saw when back together.

Gregg,

 

[PLMCRZY]

As a followup. What type of wood are you cutting? 24in. bar for a 61cc saw is stretching it , in my opinion. Much prefer a 20in unless your cutting softwoods like pine or fir.

Ill be cutting mostly oaks.....

 

[SawGarage]

Ya ill get a nice sprocket tip 24" with a full chisel chain. First thing im going to do when i get is mod the muffler like ModifiedMarks, is it a pretty big power increase? Thanks

If oyur needing a new bar, I understand...but I have a lightly used Husky (oregon Power match) 24" bar avail..




3800 OILER ISSUE hey guys...oiler stopped working, and it's NOT possible to push the manual lever down...

thoughts?? maybe a clog?

IPL please?!

 

[caleath]

5400

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...c0262775c1ae614188256bfc00115402?OpenDocument

Ok I went and did it...gonna go get it this evening.

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/for/2043622481.html


I am not paying 150 for it...hope it was smart.

 

[67 Mustang]

As many of you know, The 4000 is probably my favorite all-around saw. I just recently got a couple more off the Bay. One has arrived, one hasn't yet. This one is probably the nearest to "new" condition old Poulan that I have yet come across. I was shocked at how nice it is, hardly any wear whatsoever. I'm putting the usual fuel lines, filter carb kit in it, etc. Carb kit hasn't come yet, or the thing would be finished. I'll post a few pics of it so far, then add some of the whole saw when back together.


Gregg,

That's nice, Gregg! Need to get some pics of the one I just got.

Steve

 

[OhioGregg]

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...c0262775c1ae614188256bfc00115402?OpenDocument

Ok I went and did it...gonna go get it this evening.

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/for/2043622481.html


I am not paying 150 for it...hope it was smart.

Nice find If its got a decent P/C its well worth it in my opinion.
Wish I could find saws like that up north here. Seems most of the big Poulans, especially with a bow, come from down south.

Gregg,

 

[nvrs]

Here's my latest ebay find... A little 225 pro, runs great and in decent shape... now I need to find a new decal for that recoil side cover.

 

[redunshee]

Nice find If its got a decent P/C its well worth it in my opinion.
Wish I could find saws like that up north here. Seems most of the big Poulans, especially with a bow, come from down south.

Gregg,

Great looking saw! I must have missed that one, not that I would have bid. Just didn't see it!
Bob