Nik's Poulan Thread

[Modifiedmark]

I want to see it also. It's been awhile. Just have a dim memory telling me mine is currently non-BP.

Chris B.

I'm getting a full time dim memory.

We'll tear it down soon!

 

[redunshee]

I want to see it also. It's been awhile. Just have a dim memory telling me mine is currently non-BP.

Chris B.

From I've been able to glean the BP has an extra port located across from the exhaust port in addition to the two regular ports. If you pull the muffler you should see it staright ahead with the other two being to the right of the exhaust port.
Bob

 

[redunshee]

Finally got the new decals for the 655 and got em put on today.

Ok. Fess up Mark. Who's your source?

 

[a. palmer jr.]

A BMP file is an old windows specific file format. It was around even before XP.

XP is seriously deprecated now, you are gonna get pwned if you keep using it on the internetz..just sayin...

I don't run windows nuthin like forever, always been too much of a security risk and PITA to use, IMO, but I used to work on everything. The IT security industry *loves* windows, they make so much money off of viruses and trojans, etc. Wicked cash cow.

I only run open source now, junkers I build from used/free/cheap parts, then linux for the operating system and applications. Sorta like saws, buy cheap stuff, busted stuff, etc, use brain power and some tools to make it work good.

The reason I haven't upgraded or bought new is all the crap you have to go through when you're installing a new computer. My computer isn't slow right now anyway and I don't really use it for business unless you consider buying and selling on ebay and CL.
I probably will switch to something new when this computer no longer functions or until it's impractical to do so. The only reason I run Windows is that it's all I know, never tried Mac or anything like that. I also don't own a notebook, smart phone, etc.

 

[nick 55]

But you have a Playbook. That's funny!

Mark's source for decals is probably the same as mine. A guy named Joe Salva. If he ever gets me mine.

Nick

 

[db456]

306a

View attachment 225257I intoduced myself on the Mac thread, but I have this Poulan I thought I would share a photo with you men. I thought it was pretty unique because of the bow with factory clutch cover.

 

[nick 55]

Sharp looking saw there, DB. I dream of having one someday, but I have to wait until Mark's estate sale when I can buy his newly acquired near NOS example. But hopefully I don't buy it in the next few years.....lol

Nick

 

[zogger]

The reason I haven't upgraded or bought new is all the crap you have to go through when you're installing a new computer. My computer isn't slow right now anyway and I don't really use it for business unless you consider buying and selling on ebay and CL.
I probably will switch to something new when this computer no longer functions or until it's impractical to do so. The only reason I run Windows is that it's all I know, never tried Mac or anything like that. I also don't own a notebook, smart phone, etc.

Can you burn a cd or dvd? If so, you can try what is called a "live distro". Download an ISO image, burn it. Boot the computer with that in the slot. It will run from the disk, won't touch the hard drive or your windoes install, no installation required. You could try ubuntu or linux mint (<- try that one). Easy enough to find more detailed instructions on their respective forums.

It's not hard at all. It helps if ya got a tons 0 RAM.

I never get new computers, I just gradually upgrade components now and then. That ain't hard either, you need to be able to run a screw driver and just plug and unplug cables for the most part. Much easier and cleaner than working on saws...just don't do it on high static electricity days (real low humidity and windy are the worst), and go touch a water faucet or something before you start taking stuff apart and swapping out stuff. Full time or serious hobby builders use a wrist grounding strap, but I never have, just make sure I have discharged any static before I touch the things.

Distrowatch.com hundreds of different linux distributions. Anything in the top ten is good, for real old low resource computers (slower processor, not much RAM), try puppy.

 

[Kostas]

Ubuntu is one operating system using the linux kernel, there are hundreds really. I've dozens of different ones.

I disagree on the windows, there are at any time tens of millions of them out there acting as zombie spam spewers and so on. any number of even professional shops have been nailed hard over the years. In fact, the feds are considering taking off line around half a million computers running windows on or around march 8th this year, because of a dns spoofer on them that even pros have a hard time getting rid of. Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and private individuals. And these are with highly paid professional IT guys on staff watching over things.

Just because you haven't had any problems, doesn't mean millions haven't, heck it is hundreds of millions if you look globally. Look at all the shops setup to remove viruses and so on, every little city on up to major metro areas has them. It's a huge industry. It's been endemic ever since MS finagled their way to the top, because they just didn't give crap one about security and their software designs proved that for years and years. heck, gates thought the net was a flash in the pan and wouldn't last..... IMO, grade C systems at best, with a caveat I ain't touched any of the newer versions, and have zero inclination to do so. I understand they are better now, but my retort is "about freeking time..."

I started using them back during DOS days, then went GUI with macs (but still repaired MS), then when mac went to a unixy styled system OSX I went heck with it, cheap hardware and linux. And it's OK to just say linux, any nerd knows what you mean.

Anyway, this isn't slashdot or fark or any other geek site so that's about it discussing computer related issues for me, I don't want to go on an offtopic rant, because I know me and that's exactly where it will go. I just *despise* MS and windows. I think the government should have busted MS a long time ago, busted them up into different divisions and jailed a lot of top execs. They are right up in my top ten evile companies I don't like based on past dubious and crooked corporate practices, let alone just rank engineering, selling lemons for big bucks with no warranty and getting away with it, making hundreds of billions..

But, to each their own, people can run what they want. Don't bother me much anymore. It used to, but not anymore.

I'm a nerd but a blue collar outdoors loving type of nerd. I like saws/wood cutting and playing with my critters and gardening and farming and fishing and target shooting, etc, better than dorking around with boxes. I still do it, but it isn't as much fun for me as it used to be...kinda..like tools, I get snap on quality for free running what I run, so I sure ain't gonna pay snap-on prices for like harbor freight quality. They got the vast public faked out this is a good deal, keep making MS richer..I don't think so, not for this boy..

Back to saws, I just found out a neat tip I am going to post.

hahaha,i am with you mate.I agree,Micro$oft should go to jail.Anyway,back to saw for me too.

I finaly assembled the 2775 but i did a terrible mistake.I forgot to tight the flywheel nut and now i have a flywheel with a broken wedge.I went to a husqvarna dealer and he told me that this was the first time someone asked for a flywheel.Here in Greece the things are really strange.If you go to someone dealer and ask him for a part,he looks you strange.The reason is that you didn't get the all saw to him and you are trying to fix it by your self.Now i am looking for flywheel.

 

[zogger]

hahaha,i am with you mate.I agree,Micro$oft should go to jail.Anyway,back to saw for me too.

I finaly assembled the 2775 but i did a terrible mistake.I forgot to tight the flywheel nut and now i have a flywheel with a broken wedge.I went to a husqvarna dealer and he told me that this was the first time someone asked for a flywheel.Here in Greece the things are really strange.If you go to someone dealer and ask him for a part,he looks you strange.The reason is that you didn't get the all saw to him and you are trying to fix it by your self.Now i am looking for flywheel.

The dealer can't get you the flywheel?

Either way, with just one fin broke off, it should still work OK.

Or do you mean the flywheel key, that little bitty thing that holds it in place on the crankshaft, then you lock it down with the nut?

If you can, post a pic of the damage.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Dayton 2z573

I've looked quite a bit through this thread, I know it's here but can't find it....I have a 2z573 and am wondering which Tillotson carburetor is supposed to be on it, if any. I'm thinking about rebuilding it but I thought Walbro carbs were on the 2.1 Poulan made saws. Acres site wasn't any help on this one.

 

[Nardoo]

I finaly assembled the 2775 but i did a terrible mistake.I forgot to tight the flywheel nut and now i have a flywheel with a broken wedge.I went to a husqvarna dealer and he told me that this was the first time someone asked for a flywheel.Here in Greece the things are really strange.If you go to someone dealer and ask him for a part,he looks you strange.The reason is that you didn't get the all saw to him and you are trying to fix it by your self.Now i am looking for flywheel.

Don't worry about the sheared key. Just install the flywheel by lining up the key-way on the crank with where the key was, then torque down. The key is only for alignment as the nut holds the flywheel in place on the taper. I have a couple of saws running without keys.

Al.

 

[Nardoo]

Hey 8433Jeff,
I did not know you were a Poulan man! Those Stihl parts arrived today - thank you sir.:msp_smile:

Al.

 

[Chris J.]

Sharp looking saw there, DB. I dream of having one someday, but I have to wait until Mark's estate sale when I can buy his newly acquired near NOS example. But hopefully I don't buy it in the next few years.....lol

Nick

Only the good die young; Mark is going to live forever .

DB, nice find on the Poulan bowsaw!

 

[8433jeff]

Hey 8433Jeff,
I did not know you were a Poulan man! Those Stihl parts arrived today - thank you sir.:msp_smile:

Al.

Well, I am pleased someone thinks so. I'm just smart enough to know that a machine can be most colors and still do its job quite well.
That said, I do have a couple biases. And I'm not really working on them any more, too old to change.

The 3400-3700-4000 chassis is a classic saw design, and ahead of the competition at the time. If thats not your opinion, you are not much of a saw guy, in my opinion. And it replaced a very good series of saws also.

Not bad, from the frozen tundra (well, not really this year) to down under in less than a week for less than $7.00. I hope the USPS made money.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

Only the good die young; Mark is going to live forever .

DB, nice find on the Poulan bowsaw!

good to see you about chris. how's the FIL?

 

[Kostas]

The dealer can't get you the flywheel?

Either way, with just one fin broke off, it should still work OK.

Or do you mean the flywheel key, that little bitty thing that holds it in place on the crankshaft, then you lock it down with the nut?

If you can, post a pic of the damage.

yes,you are right.I mean the key.

Don't worry about the sheared key. Just install the flywheel by lining up the key-way on the crank with where the key was, then torque down. The key is only for alignment as the nut holds the flywheel in place on the taper. I have a couple of saws running without keys.

Al.

Thanks for the interest Al.I tried that way,to work the saw without that little key but when i pulled the rope,the flywheel turned without turn the crankshaft.To be honest i didn't screw the nut too much.I will try tommorow to tight the nut as much as i can.

 

[Chris-PA]

A BMP file is an old windows specific file format. It was around even before XP.

XP is seriously deprecated now, you are gonna get pwned if you keep using it on the internetz..just sayin...

I don't run windows nuthin like forever, always been too much of a security risk and PITA to use, IMO, but I used to work on everything. The IT security industry *loves* windows, they make so much money off of viruses and trojans, etc. Wicked cash cow.

I only run open source now, junkers I build from used/free/cheap parts, then linux for the operating system and applications. Sorta like saws, buy cheap stuff, busted stuff, etc, use brain power and some tools to make it work good.

That's the way! My main PC at home is a laptop I built from the carcasses of about 6 machines - it's been apart to the last screw. Got tons of spares, and a bunch of serviceable other machines too. I've settled on Kubuntu, though I've tried ubuntu, fedora, messed around with Xbuntu. I've done my share of time setting up PCs, the thrill is gone long ago - I know where the settings are in KDE and I can get one set up and running on a network pretty quickly. Most of my machines are dual boot with windows in case I have to run some app, but generally I use Linux all the time. With Firefox, Thunderbird, LibreOffice and abunch of other open source apps I use the same software regardless of what operating system it's running on. The machines, the OS and the applications are free.

OK, end of OT rant!

 

[dh1984]

I need to find if they make a unlimited coil for a poulan pro 295. and i also need to find out where to find piston rings for a poulan 3400 to replace in my friends saw for him. it's getting harder and harder to start everytime and he thought that might be normal for one that old. So i told him i would see what i could do for it and get it runnign like it should be running.

 

[Stihl-Pioneer]

My latest acquisition

Here is my latest Poulan a 50th anniv 2175. This think can't have more than a tank or 2 through it. The bar has nearly no paint loss. I did have to replace all the fuel lines as they were dry and crumbly.