McCulloch Chain Saws

[joeymt33]

What's up guys? I haven't been hanging here much lately but I thought I'd share a few pics from today.

Started a couple old yellers for some quick milling. A PM850 with a 36" .375 and a SP81 with a 20" .404. Had a good time...

Is it time to clean this filter!?

 

[MnSam]

That is some amazing lumber. What are your plans for it?

 

[joeymt33]

That is some amazing lumber. What are your plans for it?

We just stack it up and save it for projects.

Some has been used for my wood shed. Some of this will make Cedar Lattice to go around the porch. We made 3" thick oak counter tops for the work shop. I'll try to find some pics.

 

[joeymt33]

Found some more....

 

[joeymt33]

Here's the oak bench....

 

[heimannm]

Guys would really appreciate any thoughts you have on this little mystery. I picked up my 740 today after a long round trip. This picture is the original owner Gary, holding the original manual, parts catalogue. Next to the saw is the oil canister from the combo oil/fuel tank (fuel container cracked about 30 years ago) and the Mcculloch file guide that came with the saw.
Now Gary was a really straight shooter and says that he got the saw new from a little town called Lucindale in South Australia in about 1965 - he says the saw is completely original. Now have a look, it has the starter on the left hand side and if you have a look at the video posted (gone into slo mo as my daughter was videoing!!) it has a odd "half" steel full wrap handle. Anyone that can shed any light would be really appreciated. My suspicion is that this was an export model of the saw, maybe an Australian special addition?

Back to post #25111 - I found a few photos of the yellow McCulloch fuel/oil can combination. I think these may have only been available in Australia as I am pretty sure that's where mine came from.







While I'm at it, here is another McCulloch fuel can that the Hosky brothers gave me.



Remove the cap and the retractable spout pulls out.



I am pretty sure this metal fuel can was an e-bay purchase as well.



Mark

 

[rwoods]

At least your saw had a filter. Happy New Year, Joey.

Ron

 

[joeymt33]

At least your saw had a filter. Happy New Year, Joey.

Ron

That was after three tanks of fuel and the filter look like that. I better start checking it more often.

 

[heimannm]

Happy New Year to all my buddies down in the southeast, everywhere else as well.

Mark

 

[joeymt33]

Happy New Year to all my buddies down in the southeast, everywhere else as well.

Mark

Thanks bud, happy 2017 to you guys guys as well.

 

[fossil]

Happy New Year Mark

 

[brandonstc6]

Well guys. I took a Pro Mac 610 coil out of my box of parts and put it on my pro Mac 700 and it cranked up and ran. I need to shorten up my plug wire and make some carburetor adjustments. Finally


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[PogoInTheWoods]

Likewise from Ohio to everyone..., and hoping 2017 will finally be "The Year of the Yellow Saws" for me. I've acquired several over the years always thinking I'd get to them someday for the fun and gratification (and firewood cutting, and maybe a GTG or two of course), but always seemed to have something on the bench or otherwise in the way of being able to give them the attention and respect they deserved. As mentioned a few times, my SP81 is first on the list followed by a Super 250 in a box. Figure that'll more than get my feet wet for tackling a few of the large framers I've rescued, too. Also have a really nice PM800 just needing a basic teardown and clean-up and one of the oddball PM8000's needing a piston (at minimum). Then there are the Mini-Macs and a really nice PM6 I never could get quite right even after a carb rebuild and Mark hooking me up with a NOS fuel line and filter. And I can't forget the 610 I want to turn into a stumper, now can I? LOL. Still keeping an eye out for a decent PM850. And a 797 or 125 would be nice, but...

I've been pretty lucky in most of my Mac finds so far and can't complain. Was also lucky when I ran across this thread a few years ago with the wealth of knowledge and help you all so generously share.

Thank you, and cheers!

 

[Griffdog1]

Back to post #25111 - I found a few photos of the yellow McCulloch fuel/oil can combination. I think these may have only been available in Australia as I am pretty sure that's where mine came from.
Mark

Thanks heaps Mark, as luck would have it there is another person locally that has the petrol can without the oil canister - our two will be reunited!!!

 

[fechtichmac]

Happy new year all

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[GeorgiaVol]

Quick question, is 140 psi compression decent for a ProMac 55? It seems to run fine.

 

[boda65]

Quick question, is 140 psi compression decent for a ProMac 55? It seems to run fine.

That is good compression. I have some with less that run very well.

 

[GeorgiaVol]

Thank you. It seems fine for this saw. Like I said, it runs good. I just don't know much about these older saws.

 

[brandonstc6]

The throttle wire keeps slipping out of the trigger on my pro Mac 700. I am thinking I need a new trigger. The pin doesn't want to come out to replace it. Has anyone dealt with this problem before. My trigger isn't broken. I'm just thinking it may be worn. What should I do?
Thanks


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