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There it is :happybanana:.


Whoa! Wrapped. … Nice!
Thanks fellas. It's pretty dirty but it runs great. I think I'm just gonna roll with it through the cold weather, see how much I like the heat, then tear it down to deep clean once spring hits and maybe send it out.
 
Built by a member on the forbidden forum and recently massaged by a feller in Wisconsin...

She'll throw some chips.

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Great for a one saw plan for firewood. I could do any of my firewooding with a 60 and be just fine with a 20 for normal cutting and a 24 for an occasional larger log that may need to be hit from both sides. For tree work I like to have something a bit faster in the cut, especially storm damage. I liked running the 555 I had with a 17" Windsor bar, I prefer a 60cc saw with a small mount, 560xp would be a cool saw to have.

60cc really is a great firewood saw. I have a 24” and a 20” which fit most of my needs. I took it to work a few weeks ago because we needed an extra saw or 2 for logging. I ran a 28” bar and full comp chain that is normally on our 390xp. The 390 was running a 32” that day. While my 562 does not have the authority of the 390, it will run the 28 and it’s a lot lighter to carry around all day. My saw is stock and this was white oak and the bar was buried, I was quite impressed.
 
60cc really is a great firewood saw. I have a 24” and a 20” which fit most of my needs. I took it to work a few weeks ago because we needed an extra saw or 2 for logging. I ran a 28” bar and full comp chain that is normally on our 390xp. The 390 was running a 32” that day. While my 562 does not have the authority of the 390, it will run the 28 and it’s a lot lighter to carry around all day. My saw is stock and this was white oak and the bar was buried, I was quite impressed.
I think it's the perfect all around saw.
Were you running full or skip on the 28. It probably works out about the same power to inch ratio as running a 455 husky with a 20 and they cut just fine if your not in a hurry.
 
I think it's the perfect all around saw.
Were you running full or skip on the 28. It probably works out about the same power to inch ratio as running a 455 husky with a 20 and they cut just fine if your not in a hurry.

Full house on the 28. I will probably be buying a 28 of my own for it, but I’m going to run a skip chain. With the full house, it was certainly not fast, but did the job. I can’t convince the powers that be to buy skip chains at work, but the 390 running the the 32” could really benefit from it IMHO...
 
I must be a glutton for punishment... i picked up another Mini-Mac style McCulloch last night, a Super Pro 40. Guy was asking $30 but since it wasn't running and i wasn't able to confirm a spark i offered no more than $20 and he took it with some hesitation. He was a nice older gentleman, i didn't intend to beat him up the price but without seeing a spark it could mean needing a coil.

Initial observations:
- Have not had a chance to try to get it to fire yet, but the saw appears in good shape and mostly all there, minus the manual oiler lever (i have an extra one luckily)
- It's physically a bit larger than a Mini-Mac, although appears very similar in construction
- Mostly metal construction, including the handle which suprised me, it's not a light saw
- Obviously recoil needs attention, feels like either a busted spring or spring is not preloaded correctly
- Good compression! was able to shine a light into the sparkplug hole and all looked good
- leaks a little gas, will have to inspect tank / fuel line / carb
- Appears to be 1/4 chain, is that what these came with?
- Observant people might notice something else strange about the pictures below, next to my clean MM25 for comparison.

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I must be a glutton for punishment... i picked up another Mini-Mac style McCulloch last night, a Super Pro 40. Guy was asking $30 but since it wasn't running and i wasn't able to confirm a spark i offered no more than $20 and he took it with some hesitation.

Initial observations:
- Have not had a chance to try to get it to fire yet, but the saw appears in good shape and mostly all there, minus the manual oiler lever (i have an extra one luckily)
- It's physically a bit larger than a Mini-Mac, although appears very similar in construction
- Mostly metal construction, including the handle which suprised me, it's not a light saw
- Obviously recoil needs attention, feels like either a busted spring or spring is not preloaded correctly
- Good compression! was able to shine a light into the sparkplug hole and all looked good
- leaks a little gas, will have to inspect tank / fuel line / carb
- Appears to be 1/4 chain, is that what these came with?
- Observant people might notice something else strange about the pictures below, next to my clean MM25 for comparison.

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Cool new saw, congrats.
I see its the special edition, the one with reverse :laugh:.
Is this one gonna read even more dangerouser in your signature :D.
 
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