Nik's Poulan Thread

[s sidewall]

I like the looks with the chain brake, just don't see any down this way.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Hey Jethro I found a pic of one of my PP 395 with the chain brake.

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Wow surely that's a repaint? The many colors of poulan. What year was that saw? Were chain brakes mandatory on it then or not?

 

[3000 FPS]

Wow surely that's a repaint? The many colors of poulan. What year was that saw? Were chain brakes mandatory on it then or not?

No repaint. The clutch cover and brake was something I bought that was NOS. There is a lot of the these clutch covers around without the brake but you can tell because of all the holes. The year for that saw is the same as the Poulan 4000 because it is the exact same thing except for the brake and the colors which are yellow and grey. To my knowledge all the PP 395's came with chain brakes but I do not believe it was mandatory at the time.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

No repaint. The clutch cover and brake was something I bought that was NOS. There is a lot of the these clutch covers around without the brake but you can tell because of all the holes. The year for that saw is the same as the Poulan 4000 because it is the exact same thing except for the brake and the colors which are yellow and grey. To my knowledge all the PP 395's came with chain brakes but I do not believe it was mandatory at the time.

Ah right well that was a good find then

 

[Todd Loosli]

Back when I was getting started with saws I needed a cover bad and found the 395 ones and filled the holes and cut some pieces off then filled the gaps so I could have one. This is what I ended up with

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Back when I was getting started with saws I needed a cover bad and found the 395 ones and filled the holes and cut some pieces off then filled the gaps so I could have one. This is what I ended up with View attachment 784165 View attachment 784166

That looks real good. You obviously found another cover not long after

 

[Modifiedmark]

The 395 I had used the same style brake handle. I think they all did, but not 100% on that. I would have kept it, but traded it for a couple of sandcast saws since I already had 2 or 3 4000's

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

The 395 I had used the same style brake handle. I think they all did, but not 100% on that. I would have kept it, but traded it for a couple of sandcast saws since I already had 2 or 3 4000's



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How many do you have now? Do ya still run them?

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

No repaint. The clutch cover and brake was something I bought that was NOS.

I was was showing folks those NOS covers just a couple months ago to use for their saws. They are priced right for sure. https://www.ebay.com/itm/POULAN-CHA...380602?hash=item51e2244c3a:g:mVAAAOxylh1SIgSS

 

[3000 FPS]

Back when I was getting started with saws I needed a cover bad and found the 395 ones and filled the holes and cut some pieces off then filled the gaps so I could have one. This is what I ended up with View attachment 784165 View attachment 784166

I see you cut off all the castings for the brake band. That was good. Here is one I welded in.

 

[3000 FPS]

The 395 I had used the same style brake handle. I think they all did, but not 100% on that. I would have kept it, but traded it for a couple of sandcast saws since I already had 2 or 3 4000's

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I believe you correct. All the ones I have seen all use the same style brake.

 

[Modifiedmark]

How many do you have now? Do ya still run them?

I have 2 4000's. One is a chainbrake model and of course they run. I really don't like chain brakes, on the 4000 and such they add too much weight. I ran saws without brakes forever, never knew I needed one.

 

[fossil]

I have 2 4000's. One is a chainbrake model and of course they run. I really don't like chain brakes, on the 4000 and such they add too much weight. I ran saws without brakes forever, never knew I needed one.

I guess your wife never told you to put the brakes on.

 

[3000 FPS]

I have 2 4000's. One is a chainbrake model and of course they run. I really don't like chain brakes, on the 4000 and such they add too much weight. I ran saws without brakes forever, never knew I needed one.

Not only the addition of weight but they will not noodle for anything and will plug up in nothing flat with that brake on them.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I have 2 4000's. One is a chainbrake model and of course they run. I really don't like chain brakes, on the 4000 and such they add too much weight. I ran saws without brakes forever, never knew I needed one.

Agreed I have a few with no brake and don't give a 2nd thought about using a saw without. Untle the ranger shows up

Not only the addition of weight but they will not noodle for anything and will plug up in nothing flat with that brake on them.

Definitely can not noodle worth a darn at all. If I have too eg the last saw with gas in it I've figured if I keep the right angle right and don't let it pull big noodles it's ok. Preferably grab a mac 7-10 for noodles

 

[fossil]

Happy New Year guys

 

[3000 FPS]

Alright Tim. Happy New Year.

 

[Todd Loosli]

+1

 

[s sidewall]

It wouldn't be long.

Steve Sidwell

 

[Todd Loosli]

2020 welcome