They couldn't have been that cheap, or I wouldn't be here!
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They couldn't have been that cheap, or I wouldn't be here!
zogger
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I remember a few more
hey, you got me beat, Pops!
I remembered a few more, from when I was a little crapper. One granny had a telephone, wall mount wooden model you turned the crank on. Another granny had an ice box, and some old phart would clump up the alley with an ice wagon pulled by his horse, and would bring in the big block of ice over his shoulder. Her stove ran on what she called "coal oil", and real coal for the furnace, same deal with the alley delivery, some dude with a horse and wagon. There was one other alley guy, he sharpened knives and scissors had like pots and pans for sale, stuff like that, or would haul off scrap and junk stuff. I forget what he was called, the "tinker man"? something like that..
My mom was born in a bed on the farm, I have seen the bed. Farm was owned by my great uncle, when I knew him he was long retired from being the local sheriff, and would mostly sit on the porch with his cap and ball revolver and shoot snakes he saw crossing the yard. Mostly just sleep in the chair though. He had two mules. They had hats with cut outs for their ears to stick out. You had to drive way down dirt roads and through creeks to get there.
As far as I remember, all the women had foot pedal sewings machines and used them a lot, stuff got fixed, clothes made. Not all clothes, but a lot of them. Every friends house, all the relatives, there was a treadle sewing machine there.
Electricity and modern conveniences, like indoor plumbing, etc., I lived without for around six years and small change, but that was just because I liked living way out in the sticks like that. I compromise now...
Eventually, being a normal young guy, I gave up being a woods hermit hippie and moved to where some girls were
hey, you got me beat, Pops!
I remembered a few more, from when I was a little crapper. One granny had a telephone, wall mount wooden model you turned the crank on. Another granny had an ice box, and some old phart would clump up the alley with an ice wagon pulled by his horse, and would bring in the big block of ice over his shoulder. Her stove ran on what she called "coal oil", and real coal for the furnace, same deal with the alley delivery, some dude with a horse and wagon. There was one other alley guy, he sharpened knives and scissors had like pots and pans for sale, stuff like that, or would haul off scrap and junk stuff. I forget what he was called, the "tinker man"? something like that..
My mom was born in a bed on the farm, I have seen the bed. Farm was owned by my great uncle, when I knew him he was long retired from being the local sheriff, and would mostly sit on the porch with his cap and ball revolver and shoot snakes he saw crossing the yard. Mostly just sleep in the chair though. He had two mules. They had hats with cut outs for their ears to stick out. You had to drive way down dirt roads and through creeks to get there.
As far as I remember, all the women had foot pedal sewings machines and used them a lot, stuff got fixed, clothes made. Not all clothes, but a lot of them. Every friends house, all the relatives, there was a treadle sewing machine there.
Electricity and modern conveniences, like indoor plumbing, etc., I lived without for around six years and small change, but that was just because I liked living way out in the sticks like that. I compromise now...
Eventually, being a normal young guy, I gave up being a woods hermit hippie and moved to where some girls were
They were cheap, maybe your dad was just cheaper? :biggrin:
What, I only graduated 5 years after you! I was thinking the same thing when he said he was born in 71 as well.
When think of cost of things in the 70's I just think of how much condoms cost back then. :msp_w00t:
Oh and I think I gave $100 for my S25CVA in about 1979 and it was used.
You know, its funny. Even with the difference in ages amongst us, on ArboristSite, or at a GTG, everyone seems much closer in age..
I don't remember what condoms sold for in the 70's, But I should have invested in some in the last few years. My Poulan family started breeding faster than rabbits!
That dang 3400, shoulda kept a closer eye on him.
Gregg,
Nardoo
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Gregg,
If that 3400 ever has another litter I could sure use a 4000. And if there is a runt in the litter I still don't have a 25DA.:msp_wink:
Al.
If that 3400 ever has another litter I could sure use a 4000. And if there is a runt in the litter I still don't have a 25DA.:msp_wink:
Al.
Al, Let me check tomorrow. I might be able to help a fellow Poulan afflicted mate out.
I have several 4000's. I have one that I havn't run for some time. It was my best one, till I found a like new one last fall. 2 of them I use for work, and one real nice one I ran at the GTG couple weeks ago. This other one has just been sitting, collecting dust ya might say.I'll see if it will run, My guess is, it will.
Clean it off, take a few pics. And see what ya think. Would be like sacrificing one of your kids, lol But a guy just doesn't NEED 4 of them. Gregg,
rms61moparman
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Well if you breed a litter of 7700's 4900's or especially a PP 325 let me know.
I'll give 'em a darn good home!!!
Mike
I'll give 'em a darn good home!!!
Mike
Mastermind
Work Saw Specialist
Mike, I think I need a new bull. I havn't been able to come up with those strains either.
Gregg,
I think he prefers the term "frugal".
Guido Salvage
Supreme Saw Whoreder
I am not that old, but my first vehicle (a 1949 Studebaker pickup) cost me $75.00 when I was 15. My first saw was $5.00 (a Mall I still have) and my first new saw was a 3400 I bought in about 1983. I was able to get a fellow to buy it at the Army PX and I think it cast around $153. By comparison, the Homelite 540 (88 cc's) I bought in 1991 was $531.
I still have my second batch of baseball cards (my mother threw out a bunch in the late 60's) as well as all my Matchbox cars and the boxes they came in. Unfortunately she put them in her attic at some point and all the tires got hot and fell off the rims...
I still have my second batch of baseball cards (my mother threw out a bunch in the late 60's) as well as all my Matchbox cars and the boxes they came in. Unfortunately she put them in her attic at some point and all the tires got hot and fell off the rims...
OK, Tom is the oldest. I'm seven years behind him.
I filled my first car ('52 Olds, stick) with 19.9 cent gas in 1961 and drove all week on two bucks.
Remember when the attendant would fill the tank, check the tires and clean the windshield?
The only other things you got at the service station was cigs. and pop.
Condoms also if you knew which station had a vending machine in the men's room.
I filled my first car ('52 Olds, stick) with 19.9 cent gas in 1961 and drove all week on two bucks.
Remember when the attendant would fill the tank, check the tires and clean the windshield?
The only other things you got at the service station was cigs. and pop.
Condoms also if you knew which station had a vending machine in the men's room.
got a question for all you youngsters (so far only two of yas have admitted to being older than me). i just rebuilt the carb for my 2150PR (a walbro WT-624) and had to guess when adjusting the metering lever since i don't have the tool. question is, how far below the carb body casting should the metering lever be? i just set it close to the adjacent shoulder elevation. just as soon get it right the second time. thanks
There is great thread on carbs but I don't remember the name of it?It has all the info on carbs you would ever need!I will try to find it? BTW I am 52 years young LOL
61. thanks.
5400
I took my 5400 out for a workout this past Sunday, but it ended up giving a workout instead, I have never run a saw this big before. I was grining from ear to ear.
I have the bug now for sure, what would you guys suggest for my next saw ? From reading alot of the posts on here I was thinking about a 3400-4000, or would there be a newer one that parts would be more available.
Thanks Scott
I took my 5400 out for a workout this past Sunday, but it ended up giving a workout instead, I have never run a saw this big before. I was grining from ear to ear.
I have the bug now for sure, what would you guys suggest for my next saw ? From reading alot of the posts on here I was thinking about a 3400-4000, or would there be a newer one that parts would be more available.
Thanks Scott
Just a thought, but mabe some of you other guys would know better. I was thinking a 3800, and 3700 are the same cc at 61cc's, I know the 3800 has a chrome piston and the 3700 has a chrome bore, I had both, However I want to believe that a 3700 makes more power, due to several reasons, one being that the 3800 chrome piston is clearly heavier, I held the two and you can definitly tell, also the 3800 having thicker rings would create a bit more friction. Just a thought and would like to see what everyone else thinks???????
Just a thought, but mabe some of you other guys would know better. I was thinking a 3800, and 3700 are the same cc at 61cc's, I know the 3800 has a chrome piston and the 3700 has a chrome bore, I had both, However I want to believe that a 3700 makes more power, due to several reasons, one being that the 3800 chrome piston is clearly heavier, I held the two and you can definitly tell, also the 3800 having thicker rings would create a bit more friction. Just a thought and would like to see what everyone else thinks???????
Dave, I have never held or run a 3800, so I can't add much to that comparison. I wouldn't think there would be much noticeable difference in them. Probably a blind fold test would be the fair way to tell. Takes out the preconceived notions ya might have with one over the other.
Gregg,
Flintknapper
ArboristSite Operative
Just a thought, but mabe some of you other guys would know better. I was thinking a 3800, and 3700 are the same cc at 61cc's, I know the 3800 has a chrome piston and the 3700 has a chrome bore, I had both, However I want to believe that a 3700 makes more power, due to several reasons, one being that the 3800 chrome piston is clearly heavier, I held the two and you can definitly tell, also the 3800 having thicker rings would create a bit more friction. Just a thought and would like to see what everyone else thinks???????
I can't imagine there would be any appreciable difference, but honestly I can't tell hardly any difference in the way my 3400 cuts and my 3800. Both have identical compression, sharp chains and are tuned nicely for my area/conditions. You would think the larger displacement saw (the 3800) would outperform the 3400 enough for it to be readily apparent, but it isn't (to me).
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