McCulloch Chain Saws

[ethar]

I got 6 I fell a few months ago that I need to get up out the bottom it's just figuring how. Now that I got the 1-46 I can tackle the 2 big trees just got to get to them as they fell in a briar patch.

 

[rwoods]

Well put Joey . i don't see them outperforming any modern saw under any circumstances but they'll outdo a pos box store wonder . in my opinion the best part about them is that sooner or later you'll find one for the price of a case of beer or less. they're fine for homeowner firewood on the cheap but i wouldn't put more than $20 into one. id take a pm700 plus a pair of gloves over one anyday.

Yes, don't forget the gloves - preferably anti-vibes.

Now, I'm glad i stirred things up here, but let me clarify, please. When it comes to actually showing saws in action, the Mac guys are head and shoulders above some of the other saw owners on this forum. Most of us like them in their work clothes, but also appreciate the awesome restorations to be sure. And most of the guys with Yellow Fever don't ask about porting or speed in a 10" cant. They will wear you out in a short time, but gawd, ain't they exciting to run? I still like my 10 series for firewood over anything, and I got access to several new saws. I just need some time to get in the woods and work up a cord or two. I'm getting restless.

That's why I have so many 10 series. They can still hang with modern firewood saws. Plus what's the rush. I enjoy cutting wood. It makes me sad at the end when you hit the kill switch and put it back on the shelf.

Personally, I don't have any use for MACs much less a 10 series. Ron

 

[STIHL CRUSADER]

Lot of Mcculloch 10 series flat back carb kits on flea bay if anyone's interested.

 

[bplust]

Let me know when you're having a garage sale, Ron.

 

[rwoods]

Not yet. But there are finally some boxes in the mail. Ron

 

[bplust]

Not yet. But there are finally some boxes in the mail. Ron

Awesome! Glad to hear it.

I saw the picture of the pm60 cylinder you posted.

I'm by no means complaining, but was surprised to see that it was unpainted. Did cylinders and oil tanks only come painted on assembled saws, and replacement parts were unpainted?

 

[heimannm]

Anyone miss me this week? Colombia earlier, Costa Rica now, Panama & Guatemala next week and sick to boot!

Brian - all of the NOS cylinders I have seen were raw, no paint, and a nice coat of cosmoline.

Todd - they may have only been cookies, but they were big cookies...



Mark

 

[bplust]

Does anyone have some NOS pm60 parts?

Piston kit, seals, and bearings?

Bryan

 

[mactodd]

Ron, you and Joey are the reason I can't find a 80cc Mac between Birmingham and Louisville.

Mark, you get a pass on the cookie cutting, since usually you are knee deep in chips bucking up 3'+ Sycamores and oaks. With big gear drives. Or some other 87cc or bigger yeller thang.

 

[ethar]

Ok going to get the D-44 sometime next month. I have been looking over a few ipl's. Cant find one for the D-44 but I know a few kart motors are similar. What I'm wondering since it does have the removable head it appears to me a few of the smaller kart heads and a few of other misc. parts will work on this saw. Boucing around the idea should I restore it or make some frankensaw out of it.

 

[rwoods]

Awesome! Glad to hear it.

I saw the picture of the pm60 cylinder you posted.

I'm by no means complaining, but was surprised to see that it was unpainted. Did cylinders and oil tanks only come painted on assembled saws, and replacement parts were unpainted?

Don't know. I've only had three nos cylinders (PM60, PM850 and PM800) - all the cylinders were raw, but the 82cc are raw on the saw. The two 82cc did have painted tanks, however. Ron

 

[rwoods]

Mark, sorry to hear you're sick. I have had some crud for over a week but at least I am at home. Hope things improve for you. Ron

 

[machinisttx]

Some people count these as junk saws. They will outwork alot of the newer saws that are the same cc and take alot of abuse.

I like my 610's, but that's a big stretch. They are waaaaayyyy too heavy for the displacement, and they are slower in the cut than newer saws of similar size. My 394xp weighs the same and has 34cc more displacement.

 

[Steve NW WI]

Oil pump clips in progress. Mark's sample on the left. Just need to bend the tabs up:

 

[heimannm]

Very nice indeed Steve, can't wait to try a few out.

Son Jeff putting a 650 to work about a year and a half ago. Not sure when he will be able to do that again as he is still healing.



Mark

 

[Nickolas]

Don't know. I've only had three nos cylinders (PM60, PM850 and PM800) - all the cylinders were raw, but the 82cc are raw on the saw. The two 82cc did have painted tanks, however. Ron

Got a distress call tonight from the wood ministry. Asked that I bring one of my MACs. Seems that their Husky 3120XP couldn't finish the job. So if all goes well. I'll see a little SP125C action on Saturday. Ron

PS: I have another task to add to my list of things not to do without my reading glasses. I decided to make up a spare .404 chain for Saturday - just needed to add 6 drive links to a new loop I got off fleabay. I counted them off, made sure my cutters would match up and cut off a 6 link section from a short piece I had. Put the first end together only to discover that I had attached the short piece backwards so I had to take it apart. Then I noticed that I had also viewed it backwards when I cut it so now I have a chain with 2 right cutters followed by a left cutter and then two more right cutters. I don't think the 125 will care but I sure felt silly.

Well interesting day got the 1-46 running good. Ran it through some wood and about 15min in I noticed gas pouring from the carb area iand it running erratic. Took the carb off and the nipple was cracked looked like it had been jb welded at one point. Luckly had another flat back sitting around so fixed it and got it back running. Gotta say it may not be as fast as the newer plastic saws but it will grab and cut. Tried bogging it down to no avail. Put it in some of those logs I had pictured awile back. Think once I get all the kinks out of it it will be a good wood saw.

You couldn't bog down your 1-46? That's an 80cc saw and I can easily bog down both on both of my 250 saws at 80cc so your saw must have excellent compression or something. My 80cc saws will easily bog down if I lean on them that's why I usually grab the 440 as it won't bog down if I lean on it. It's a beast and strong in the cut.

Now the super 250 is another story at 87cc and factory ported so it is an animal. I don't think the weight on these saws are bad at all. Mind you I don't cut wood for a living but I can easily use it daily and cut whatever I'm working on and it don't wear me out. I just find it interesting you can't get an 80cc saw to bog down as I find them fairly weak myself.

Nick

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[rocketnorton]

just joined the mac crew last weekend w these 2 - 1-51, runs on the bottle, super 250 runnin great after some tuning...

 

[joeymt33]

Good looking saws rocket. Welcome to dark side.....uh hum....yellow side.

 

[heimannm]

I am already lusting after that yellow top Super 250...

Mark

 

[ethar]

Nick it prob helped that I had almost a brand new chain on it. It bogged alil in the really big stuff but not to the point where it affected cutting. I'm going to put it through some green wood and see how it does as most what I have is dried and seasoned. I do have one log that is a pain it's china berry that I got from some storm cleanup. It eats chains and will barely cut with an axe.