Source for Vintage McCulloch Bars?

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Fellas -

I'm looking for a specific bar - or something close to it - for a minty Pro Mac 800. Looking for 28", black with yellow lettering, sprocket tip, set up for 3/8" .050 or .058 or .063. I'd do .404 if I had to.

No luck finding that on eBay. No luck with Chainsawr. Tried Google searches but no joy.

In the past I recall seeing folks with large stashes of NOS McCulloch bars that they were selling, but can't seem to find them. Anyone know who might be selling (or hoarding) something like this?

Thanks

Scott

 

[Brufab]

Is that a d176 mount? When I'm out at the saw shops I can ask if any in stock. I found a few shops that have a few mac parts in the back from long ago.

 

[Woodslasher]

@heimannm might be able to help you find some. Or, you could just find a normal 28" Windsor bar and have it painted/coated to match. Sugar creek sells stencil kits, I believe.

 

[Brufab]

I did find a whole bulk spool of 3/8" .050 mcculloch chain in a mcculloch box, as far as I know it's still on the store shelf.

 

[Brufab]

Not exactly what your looking for but it is nos and 176/276 mount

 

[Brufab]

Not sprocket tip but 28" with insignia

 

[bulletpruf]

Is that a d176 mount? When I'm out at the saw shops I can ask if any in stock. I found a few shops that have a few mac parts in the back from long ago.

Yes, D176 mount. Thanks!

 

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@heimannm might be able to help you find some. Or, you could just find a normal 28" Windsor bar and have it painted/coated to match. Sugar creek sells stencil kits, I believe.

Yes, Sugar Creek does sell stencil kits, but I sure hate to give Joe any business. He has been putting me off on a decal kit for a Jonsereds 110 for over a year.

I have been in touch with Mark H. He's going to check to see what he has.

Thanks

 

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Not exactly what your looking for but it is nos and 176/276 mount

Saw that one. Really looking for something longer. I realize that these often came with small bars when new, but I really think it would look funny with a 16" bar on it.

Thanks

 

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Not sprocket tip but 28" with insignia

Saw that one, too. It's close, but hoping for a sprocket tip and/or black with yellow. I found an NOS 28" sprocket tip listed online in that same paint scheme, but no reply to my e mail yet.

Thanks

 

[Brufab]

Saw that one. Really looking for something longer. I realize that these often came with small bars when new, but I really think it would look funny with a 16" bar on it.

Thanks

I take it that the saw is a running display piece? If not it would be slicing and dicing with that 16"

 

[Brufab]

I learned one thing about ebay, you find what your looking for when your looking for other stuff. Like remington chainsaw, vintage remington chainsaw, vintage chainsaws all yield different listings. Same with parts one search says 38 listings other search yields 1600+ listings

 

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I take it that the saw is a running display piece? If not it would be slicing and dicing with that 16"

Correct. It's a nice PM 800. Someone else might put it to work, but I don't think I will, unless it's for a test cut or two.

Thanks

 

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I learned one thing about ebay, you find what your looking for when your looking for other stuff. Like remington chainsaw, vintage remington chainsaw, vintage chainsaws all yield different listings. Same with parts one search says 38 listings other search yields 1600+ listings

Troof!!! Or you find 10 of what you're looking for at an unbelievable price after you just paid thru the nose for a single.

 

[Brufab]

Correct. It's a nice PM 800. Someone else might put it to work, but I don't think I will, unless it's for a test cut or two.

Thanks

Sweet mac!
I agree only cutting super clean wood set in a saw buck just to keep the saw in shape. Looks extremely low hours. Congrats on owning a beautiful saw!

 

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Sweet mac!
I agree only cutting super clean wood set in a saw buck just to keep the saw in shape. Looks extremely low hours. Congrats on owning a beautiful saw!

Thanks. She's a real beauty.

 

[serdie]

Thanks. She's a real beauty.

I have a 800 in the same shape with the original 28” bar on it. I do use it two or 3 times a year in clean wood. I have a spare 28” Oregon bar for it I bought 15 years ago but haven’t had to use it yet. They’re tough as nails saws.

 

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I have a 800 in the same shape with the original 28” bar on it. I do use it two or 3 times a year in clean wood. I have a spare 28” Oregon bar for it I bought 15 years ago but haven’t had to use it yet. They’re tough as nails saws.

Is the original bar black with yellow lettering?

Thanks

 

[serdie]

Is the original bar black with yellow lettering?

Thanks

No it is gray with black lettering I bought this saw new in 1988

 

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No it is gray with black lettering I bought this saw new in 1988

Interesting. Sprocket tip? Thanks