Nik's Poulan Thread

[redunshee]

I Couldn't Resist

Had to have it! May have overpaid but what the heck.
Bob

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=200690679558

 

[redunshee]

Had to have it! May have overpaid but what the heck.
Bob

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=200690679558

Won't open try again.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Won't open try again.

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Wonder how much of it's contents are left?

 

[nick 55]

I'd almost pay $20 to see him drink the contents. I don't know how excited I'd be to drink 30 year old whiskey(that wasn't barrel aged that long).

Nick

 

[67 Mustang]

I'd almost pay $20 to see him drink the contents. I don't know how excited I'd be to drink 30 year old whiskey(that wasn't barrel aged that long).

Nick

Maybe this was part of the estate sale of the person who drank the portion that's missing. :msp_unsure: :eek2:

 

[redunshee]

Maybe this was part of the estate sale of the person who drank the portion that's missing. :msp_unsure: :eek2:

I'm curious to see what the bottle is made of.(oops ended in a preposition). Looks like hard plastic or something similar.
Bob.

PS: While waiting for the piston for my 60cc 3450 I decided to open the muffler up. I removed the internal exhaust pipe that runs across the muffler, and widened the exit hole a bit. Curious to see if it makes a diff. I also added a hole to the top of the bafffle.

 

[67 Mustang]

I'm curious to see what the bottle is made of.(oops ended in a preposition). Looks like hard plastic or something similar.
Bob.

Always kinda wanted to check one of those out too, Bob. Let us know your thoughts on it when you receive it. They usually sell for quite a bit so you didn't do bad on the price.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

306A starter

I know we've covered this before but it is a long thread, I forgot how Poulan retained the starter rope in the pulley. Didn't they use a rivet, nail, staple, or something on the end of the rope to keep it from pulling through? I was wondering what I should use...

 

[67 Mustang]

I know we've covered this before but it is a long thread, I forgot how Poulan retained the starter rope in the pulley. Didn't they use a rivet, nail, staple, or something on the end of the rope to keep it from pulling through? I was wondering what I should use...

Been a while since I worked on one of these, but it seem I used a small finish nail possibly #4, that was cut to length.

 

[Chris J.]

I'm curious to see what the bottle is made of.(oops ended in a preposition). Looks like hard plastic or something similar.
Bob.

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It's ceramic, made by Regal China. Long-term storeage of alcohol in ceramic decanters is not a good idea. The liquid can penetrate the interior glaze and seep into the clay, causing the dacanter to discolor in the damaged area. If it leaks through the exterior glaze there's a potential for a fire hazard. The alcohol I've poured out of old decanters and bottles has been thick, discolored, and it stank.

 

[barneyrb]

It's ceramic, made by Regal China. Long-term storeage of alcohol in ceramic decanters is not a good idea. The liquid can penetrate the interior glaze and seep into the clay, causing the dacanter to discolor in the damaged area. If it leaks through the exterior glaze there's a potential for a fire hazard. The alcohol I've poured out of old decanters and bottles has been thick, discolored, and it stank.

Alcohol stored in a bottle will turn into vinegar over a given time. I do my best NOT to let that happen to good Scotch. Having some 18yo Glenlivet right now as a matter of fact.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Well, today was the day I picked to put a starter spring in my 306A. Now that it's over I'm glad I didn't put it off until tomorrow. It took me about an hour to get the black grease and dirt off my hands, took me about three or four tries to get the spring in it and thought I had the rope anchored good enough in the spool but the first hard pull and out it came! So tomorrow I guess I'll try it all over again but this time I think I won't have to mess with the spring. It had an inch or two broken off the end so I repaired it, hope it never breaks again! I also have a longer rope this time..

I know we've covered this before but it is a long thread, I forgot how Poulan retained the starter rope in the pulley. Didn't they use a rivet, nail, staple, or something on the end of the rope to keep it from pulling through? I was wondering what I should use...

Please don't make this out to be more then it is. Folks get weirded out over these recoils because there different. In reality the main difference is only that there behind the flywheel. They are a very well laid out system that works very well for a long time. The components are strong and the large pulley makes for easy starting.

The only reason you had trouble with the spring is that you didnt know how to do it. As for the rope, the section of the service manual I'm attaching to this tells to only use a replacement factory rope. That is the best way but not really that practical anymore since I dont think Poulan sells them now days.

The most important things to do now in that situation is to know what your doing and use the right pieces. First you need to use the right dia rope, the right cut and finsih on the cut rope, the right size finish nail and how long it needs to be after you cut it.

I'm going from memory that dont like play nice sometimes, but I believe it was a #4.5 rope that is needed and a #4 nail. The rope needs to be cut flat on the end and done with heat so it melts and seals the end of the rope when cut. You then drive the nail through the end of the rope maybe 1/8"-3/16" from the end. The sharp end of the nail is then cut so its maybe 1/8" longer then the dia of the rope. The rope is then threaded in the proper rotation through the loop in the pulley with the head of the nail up and the cut end pointed to the loop in the pulley. It needs to be laid almost flat so the head dont rub too bad on the wraps of the rope when wound.

Piece of cake, easy, peasy and all that.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Alcohol stored in a bottle will turn into vinegar over a given time. I do my best NOT to let that happen to good Scotch. Having some 18yo Glenlivet right now as a matter of fact.

I never got that chance with my Jim Beam Poulan decantor. It was empty when I got it... :msp_mad:

Scotch is fine no problem but I'll choose Bourbon. Thing is I try to stay away from alot of it as when I get too much its like giving guns to the indians. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[dave_376]

I'm going to go look at an anti vibe 3400. Is there anything I should look for with this saw besides pulling the muffler and looking at the piston. what should cold compression be and how may pulls? how much would you pay for a clean good condition non-runner(assuming the p/c are good?

 

[redunshee]

I'm going to go look at an anti vibe 3400. Is there anything I should look for with this saw besides pulling the muffler and looking at the piston. what should cold compression be and how may pulls? how much would you pay for a clean good condition non-runner(assuming the p/c are good?

You've got the idea. Comp on these isn't as high as other models. 130 to. 140 is very good. They will so still run well at 120. Just pull recoil until gauge stops rising. Usually 5-6 pulls.
Bob

 

[joe25DA]

Finally maybe?

I have a lead on a saw Ive been searching for forever! Wish me luck. If it works out it will be the best deal yet for me.

 

[OhioGregg]

I have a lead on a saw Ive been searching for forever! Wish me luck. If it works out it will be the best deal yet for me.

What a "Tease":biggrin: I was gonna guess S25DA, but I think you have ONE of those.


Gregg,

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have a lead on a saw Ive been searching for forever! Wish me luck. If it works out it will be the best deal yet for me.

May the force be with you on your journey. :msp_thumbup:

 

[homelitejim]

I picked up another NOS 28 inch Poulan Sprocket Nose for the 4900 but will have to go get a chain for it. I think these bars look great on these big Poulan saws, and my guy has a large stack of them still in the cardboard sleeve. I may go down and see how much he wants for the stack.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I picked up another NOS 28 inch Poulan Sprocket Nose for the 4900 but will have to go get a chain for it. I think these bars look great on these big Poulan saws, and my guy has a large stack of them still in the cardboard sleeve. I may go down and see how much he wants for the stack.

Those are nice, not begging but if there are anymore 24's or 28's that you dont need I would be interested, price being right of course.