Nik's Poulan Thread

[cbfarmall]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

You sure moved fast on that one. Looks like the 405 should clean up nice.

Chris B.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have the carb, the carb screws, the filter, filter cover, clutch, and clutch washer. All I am waiting on now is the carb plate that fits up against the boot. Then I will put in new fuel line and filter and finish assembling the saw. Thanks.

Thats going to be a nice saw!

Naaaa!!!

They're just more of that Poulan junk!



Mike

Really? That seller says that this ole Poulan will out cut his brother in laws big ole 290 Stihl! His words not mine.

 

[3000 FPS]

Really? That seller says that this ole Poulan will out cut his brother in laws big ole 290 Stihl! His words not mine.

That is funny the pre-concieved ideas that people have.

 

[OhioGregg]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

I'm shocked Mark:msp_ohmy: and quite frankly a little disapointed. I think I read recently, that you should be looking for a "higher quality" bult saw.


Gregg,

 

[Modifiedmark]

Gregg, I know, I'll try to do better next time. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Arrowhead]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

Nice score Mark. :msp_thumbup:

 

[rms61moparman]

Really? That seller says that this ole Poulan will out cut his brother in laws big ole 290 Stihl! His words not mine.

Hard to believe isn't it???!!!

That 290 should run a LOT better just because it says STIHL on the side!


Mike

 

[DrTszap]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

Nah, ya better send 'em my way for disposal >;-> Seriously, I'm jealous - the only thing big & yellow I managed to score off C/L started with a Mc rather than a P (although $25 for a running *censored*-55 still beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick *g*)

 

[redunshee]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

Great pickup Mark. I'm impressed with how much grunt my PP405 has. At what, 60 someting cc's it'll rip. GUess those old Pioneer saws were made very well.
Bob

 

[Chris J.]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

Edit by Chris J.: Please notice that the photo has been removed from this quoted post.

Nice find, Mark :msp_thumbup:.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

You can mix up your own rattle can very easy. Get the best matching color you can find and empty about half of it in a box or something.
Then get a few other colors that you can mix to make the color you want. Put the half can in the freezer for 20 minutes to drop the pressure in the can.
Then couple the cans together with carb cleaner spray nozzles and the straw and hold both down until you hear them stop mixing.
Repeat this process until you get the desired color.
You'll need to get spray cans that can use the nozzles from carb cleaner cans or brake cleaner.
Good luck, Kevin

i'd sure like to see a vid on this. talk about edumacation!

 

[XPLRN]

No I do not do any V-ing out of a crack that I am going to weld. Mag is like welding aluminium except it is even more like water when enough heat is applied and that is why I weld it from both sides. If I had enough heat to weld all the way through it would fall just like a drop of water.

The other thing that is critical with magnesium is the torch distance from the object you are going to weld. You have to keep the torch much closer to keep a good consistant arch going. That is hard to do because I am not a welder by trade just a guy at home having fun.

The Mag does not take as much heat to weld as aluminium, but you are right it is a water cooled torch. The unit I have has a cooler sitting next to the argon bottle.

Yes sometimes there is alot of contamination that can end up in the weld puddle from the casting and from years of exposure to oil that just seems to soak into everything. When I come across this I may end up welding the same spot 3 times just to get rid of it.
It is the nature of the beast when welding on them and have come to expect a certain amount of it.

Great info on the mag melting fun your having!! A lot of people don't realize how much eye/hand coordination is involved with TIG welding. The arc distance/electrode closeness takes a steady hand to keep from dipping into the molten puddle and contaminating the electrode. Thanks for sharing how your approaching the contamination issue.....seems like cast mag or aluminum do have the porosity/absorbing issues.

 

[3000 FPS]

Great info on the mag melting fun your having!! A lot of people don't realize how much eye/hand coordination is involved with TIG welding. The arc distance/electrode closeness takes a steady hand to keep from dipping into the molten puddle and contaminating the electrode. Thanks for sharing how your approaching the contamination issue.....seems like cast mag or aluminum do have the porosity/absorbing issues.

I would say the pieces that I recieved that were sandblasted had less problems with contamination then those that were not. I do not have a sandblaster and probably will look into something now that I know this.

You sound like a welder.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

anyone know what the range for good ring gap is for the poulan 3700? and for the poulan 361 - 306?
also, need to know the bore and stroke for the 3700.
also, need IPL for the 3700

 

[XPLRN]

I would say the pieces that I recieved that were sandblasted had less problems with contamination then those that were not. I do not have a sandblaster and probably will look into something now that I know this.

You sound like a welder.

I've melted a fair amount of metal over the past 3+ decades. It's still fun building stuff for myself now a days......doing it for a paycheck got old....breathed in waaayyy too many fumes. I also probably destroyed my fair share of rods and cones and I don't think they regenerate!???

 

[jerrycmorrow]

anyone got any good tips on modding the muff on the 3700?

 

[hemiyota]

anyone know what the range for good ring gap is for the poulan 3700? and for the poulan 361 - 306?
also, need to know the bore and stroke for the 3700.
also, need IPL for the 3700

Lot of Poulan IPLs here...

Poulan Chainsaw Parts List Directory

 

[fossil]

anyone got any good tips on modding the muff on the 3700?

Have a look at this thread, starts at post #17. Good info with pictures.

http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/183629-2.htm

 

[3000 FPS]

I've melted a fair amount of metal over the past 3+ decades. It's still fun building stuff for myself now a days......doing it for a paycheck got old....breathed in waaayyy too many fumes. I also probably destroyed my fair share of rods and cones and I don't think they regenerate!???

I had to think about that one. The eyes.

 

[fossil]

Just had to run out and pick these two Poulan Pros up from a local C/L ad.

These things any good??

Since I don't know, is the 405 a Pioneer and if it is, which Pioneer is it based on?

To raise the old Poulan rep I think I'll tell my riding buddies that my 3400 and 5200 are 34 and 52 cc's respectively. That should open their eyes.