Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[chipper1]

Bad part is that part of history , I was living in it. LOL

What's amazing is you remember it, or do you.

Not exact, the same other then the wick fuel filter which had a different tank body.

I just got this really nice Wright 141A a couple months ago. View attachment 639427

That's sweet, I like orange .

 

[Modifiedmark]

I have this Dayton 3.6CI version, it was a manual oiler only but I converted it to a auto oiler with parts from a auto oiler parts saw.

For the record, this saw was given to me from someone who tried to take the screws out of the side tank cover. DO NOT try this as the side of the tank was not made to take off, you will snap the heads of the screws off. I ended up swapping the whole tank out on this one.

The early wick style tank covers of the 360/400/450 do have screws that can be removed to take the tank side off to service the wick.

 

[46 Poulan]

I scored a couple older saws, all I had to do was make a couple post in this thread and wouldn't you know, there they are lol.
I have a question about one in particular a poulan 400 automatic.
Any info on them, I've not found much except that they were produced in the 60's and they are a 4 cube saw.
I'll get some better pictures later.
Thanks for any info guys.
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Poulan 400 looks like the 361 but more cc's--Real stylish-- --I have 2 361's looking for more friends---Note to me---Stop buying saws and complete all projects in boxes that you started!! OK--David

 

[Modifiedmark]

What's amazing is you remember it, or do you.

That's sweet, I like orange .

I have about 6 years in the 80's that I don't remember but bits and pieces. Those were fun times. (I think)

 

[Kensie1988]

I would say it depends on what you consider smaller.
If your talking about 70cc being small, mine do alright lol.

I was referring more to the under 70cc saws. But that saw is ported so of course its going to do ok lol

 

[Kensie1988]

Lots of good stuff being learned today! lol

 

[46 Poulan]

Good stuff Mark, and thanks for the lesson as well as the offer to help, I appreciate that .
The 400 will be handed off to another member who I'm sure will make himself know here.
It's funny how much I hated history in school, but now I use it and desire to lean it so often now, I guess it just needs to be relevant to today to be made interesting to be.
Also, looks like we all made it on the evil page 666 .

**** Hello-- My name is David--I am a member who is making myself known HERE to receive chipper1 400 Poulan. Score --chipper shipping info sent to your PM--thanks for free shipping with buy now-no beg now-no give it now--yes thats it!! Thanks again chipper--old buddy,old pal ,old friend o mine!!! David--last seen on the front porch watching the mail boxx--LOL . Home from work with back-trying to keep up not down..

 

[46 Poulan]

If it did show up here I know my back-leg-siatic nerve pain would be eased considerably. Please send bar and chain also--David

 

[chipper1]

If it did show up here I know my back-leg-siatic nerve pain would be eased considerably. Please send bar and chain also--David

That's funny David.
It already has a new owner, not officially, but unofficially, so who knows chance or would it be called fate just might be on your side lol.

 

[chipper1]

Lots of good stuff being learned today! lol

For sure, I'm still alive, learning lots .

I was referring more to the under 70cc saws. But that saw is ported so of course its going to do ok lol

Here's a stock 359 walking the dog with a round chain, zero mods, all stock, it's even stock.
Nothing to be ashamed of and it's not even an xp .

 

[Kensie1988]

For sure, I'm still alive, learning lots .

Here's a stock 359 walking the dog with a round chain, zero mods, all stock, it's even stock.
Nothing to be ashamed of and it's not even an xp .

not bad, I know my 120si screams through hardwood that size, but the second it goes into 25" hardwood with a longer bar she gets maxed out real quick, but that is using a full skip full chisel chain, I imaging a semi chisel would take a little bit of the load off it.

 

[Kensie1988]

And when I say hardwood I usually am referring to Red or white Oak

 

[Modifiedmark]

It seems guys do talk them up as being at least as powerful as a 272 which I have had and didn't think it was anything special myself as a 2166/365 xtorq in stock for will walk the dog on either.
Here's the old 272xp, she was a bit dirty here .
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I see no need for the 2 series saws except from a collectors standpoint as the 3 series are great, so why not grab one or two of them up .
This was from last summer so some have sailed and then a couple were replaced with cleaner ones .
I like this vintage .
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At least their not as overrated as a 044/440. Thats the most overrated saw I have had in my hands..

 

[Kensie1988]

At least their not as overrated as a 044/440. Thats the most overrated saw I have had in my hands..

I havent run my 044 enough to really develop a good enough opinion about it, Ive seen a lot of people praise it. I know mine runs well but I havent had a bar bigger than 20" on it.

What makes the saw overrated? I love hearing different opinions and its hard to find someone that has anything bad to say about the 044 lol, and I dont know that it makes a difference but mine is an early model flat top with KS cylinder

 

[Beetlejuice]

Bad part is that part of history , I was living in it. LOL

Just like CHURCHILL, I'm making it.

 

[chipper1]

At least their not as overrated as a 044/440. Thats the most overrated saw I have had in my hands..

That's funny, the 10mm is a great saw in stock form, but why the guys care if it's a 10mm or not once ported is beyond me as all the numbers are changed anyway, I'd rather have a late model 440 gilardoni on mine anyway.

And when I say hardwood I usually am referring to Red or white Oak

Do you ever cut any previously dead standing ash, that's some hard stuff, that's what's being cut in the video I posted.
Here's a little perspective, same bar and chains, time the cut's, no real advantage to me with a 20" setup(yes a couple seconds I know maybe 15%, but the 361 is way lighter). Get up to a 24-28 and now my 440 will show the 361 up.
Now, put that chain on the 359, delete the base gasket and a muffler mod and lets see how far apart the crappy little farm ranch saw is .

 

[chipper1]

I love hearing different opinions and its hard to find someone that has anything bad to say about the 044 lol

I forgot to say it's ugly , I like all orange better .

 

[Kensie1988]

That's funny, the 10mm is a great saw in stock form, but why the guys care if it's a 10mm or not once ported is beyond me as all the numbers are changed anyway, I'd rather have a late model 440 gilardoni on mine anyway.

Do you ever cut any previously dead standing ash, that's some hard stuff, that's what's being cut in the video I posted.
Here's a little perspective, same bar and chains, time the cut's, no real advantage to me with a 20" setup(yes a couple seconds I know maybe 15%, but the 361 is way lighter). Get up to a 24-28 and now my 440 will show the 361 up.
Now, put that chain on the 359, delete the base gasket and a muffler mod and lets see how far apart the crappy little farm ranch saw is .

dont have much ash down here, but White oak has the same hardness and red oak is a little softer. We do have a lot of hickory down here though which is harder.

 

[Beetlejuice]

I forgot to say it's ugly , I like all orange better .

Easy chipper. Ugly is the new cute

 

[Modifiedmark]

I just like to wind people up some days..