Craftsman/Sears saws

[fossil]

I want to convert this to normal style chain and also wanted to switch over to 3/8 LP.
Does anyone know a part number for a drum that will fit. Or a saw modle that takes the same drum.
Thanks

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Poulan PN 530048024

Oregon 28006

They are for 3/8 LP.

 

[merc_man]

Poulan PN 530048024

Oregon 28006

They are for 3/8 LP.

Thanks

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[motoOzarks]

What compression range should a 3.7 pull with new rings?

Are the red ones first then the grey models?

Are they manual oiler only?

thanks

 

[fossil]

What compression range should a 3.7 pull with new rings?

Are the red ones first then the grey models?

Are they manual oiler only?

thanks

Red ones are usually Poulan 3700's and should have a compression of 140 to 170 psi
Grey ones are usually Poulan 3800's and have a comp of 130 - 135 psi.

All in that series have manual and auto oilers. The auto oiler is a pulse pump.

 

[motoOzarks]

I have read where some 3.0 were actually 3.4. Would this be one of them?

 

[FergusonTO35]

Could just be a matter of whatever piston and cylinder they had in stock that day. Poulan tended to use the same actual displacement in many saws regardless of what the model was. The 2050/2150/2350 all used the same engine, even though each model number had it's own nominal displacement.

 

[fossil]

I have read where some 3.0 were actually 3.4. Would this be one of them?

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Yes.

That's a 56 cc Poulan 3400.

 

[motoOzarks]

Whats the round tube thing sticking up from the pto side towards the top?

snorkel?

 

[Hoggwood]

Whats the round tube thing sticking up from the pto side towards the top?View attachment 295897

snorkel?

Onboard sharpening. Can’t say how well they (didn’t) work.

 

[motoOzarks]

I though it might be a snorkel for off road chainsawing..........

does that mean it would use a special type of chain ?

 

[old_sir_henry]

does that mean it would use a special type of chain ?

Yes!

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

Got this little saw from a member on AS. It had been used but barely. Really clean on the inside. Roller nose bar, tillotson carb, & a cast muffler. Runs very good.

 

[J. Dirt]

I have read where some 3.0 were actually 3.4. Would this be one of them?

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Just finished putting one together today. It’s labeled a 3.4 with the 46mm bore.

 

[Gullet]

'95 3.3, 46.5mm chrome bore.
I've owned it over 20 years.
I cant get away from them, I have 2 & just a great/reliable saw that performs well.
Just the fact that I have about 30-40 chains for them (72DL) makes em a no brainer. Lol

 

[FergusonTO35]

So sad how Craftsman and Poulan cheapened themselves to death. How far they have fallen.

 

[Al Smith]

I want to convert this to normal style chain and also wanted to switch over to 3/8 LP.
Does anyone know a part number for a drum that will fit. Or a saw modle that takes the same drum.
Thanks

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If I'm not mistaken that's an early variation of a Poulan S25 being the power sharp version and in 2.1 cubic inches not the 2.3 model .They were pretty good saws .Based on that I would assume the drum from an S25DA might work .Those BTW originally used 1/4" chain later 3/8" low profile chain .

 

[FergusonTO35]

Well, I just added a Craftsman saw to the fleet. Nothing vintage or cool, just a current model 12 amp electric to use in the garage. Reviews suggest this saw is pretty capable for its size and price, and spare parts are cheap and easy to find. It uses the same bars and chains as my smaller Echo saws which is a big plus. It sells for $119.00 at Lowe's but Ace Hardware has it on sale for $59.00 right now with Ace rewards. Will pick it up tomorrow or Friday.

Craftsman saws are nostalgic to me because that's all my maternal grandfather ever used. He had a big blue and white gear drive from probably the early 60's and a Craftsman 2.3 which I think is a Poulan S25DA. They both disappeared some time after he died along with alot of other things, but I have a Craftsman 2.3 just like the one he had hanging on my garage wall.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Picked up the little electric saw and gave it a test drive on some firewood. This thing is louder than I expected, about like a gas saw with a stock muffler. It cuts quite well far as I can tell, about as strong as my little 30cc Echo. Even though it's mostly plastic, it seems pretty sturdy. My lone gripe is that the saw is stingy on oil, like every other consumer saw under the sun. May see if I can mod that somehow. For 60 bucks I'm quite happy with it.





Alongside a Craftsman 2.3 just like my Grandpa's:

 

[legdelimber]

Straight cut gears, brush to commutator and the cooling fan can make a good bit of noise.
Seems like the motors just sound growly on many of the high torque motors used in some tools.

Maybe Someone who knows about powering/driving electric motors can possibly offer up some ideas of why certain winding methods and gaps and iron/lamination shapes are claimed to affect noise and vibration levels.
I sort of get it but have no training to know what exactly it is that causes this.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Thanks. I'm not worried about it, just surprised how loud it is