I just got my first chainsaw ever :) Pro Mac 60

[coasthunterjay]

Ok last week i just got my First chainsaw ( yay) and it is an Older Mcculoch Pro Mac 60. The thing is a beast. Sure does make my next door neibors poulan well and my other neibors chainsaw for that matter look like a baby fawn. LOL. But they are all good Since what you have is sometimes all you can get. I should thank them for letting me borrow it so many times..........
I tried finding some info on it but all i could find was that it was made in 1973 and has 63cc. What ever that means.
Is 63cc good?
I also dont know how to measure my bar or what ever you call it im sorry im a newb but i believe it is 20 inches? I measured from the face of the saw next to the bucking spikes to the end of the bar. should i measure the whole bar when it is off the chainsaw? It is an Oregon Pro lite bar? Is that good?

Really what i need is a major case of help. I need to know something about my saw. I work on Helicopters all day and fix them but i know nothing about my chainsaw.
Please if you have any information on my Promac60 or Know were the websites are i can find my info on. maybe an old manual... please let me know! Thank you.......................

 

[Mold Mechanic]

I don't know much about Mac's, but 63CC is a good thing. Bar length is measured from the front of the saw to the tip of the bar tip (can also go by drive lengths in the chain, example 72DL). Most 60+ CC saws will handle a
20" bar pretty well. I know there are several guys on here who have old Mac's who will be much more helpful than I am.

Welcome to the board and congratulations on your saw purchase!:greenchainsaw:

 

[Sethro]

Congratulation on your first saw! Here is a link with alot of information.
http://www.oregonchain.com/tech/manual_maint.htm

 

[romeo]

This stuff is helpful, courtesy of Mike Acres.
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.nsf/ed1d619968136da688256af40002b8f7/ab2c4eb6cab868aa88256c2e0075f710?OpenDocument

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

AMT in P.A.? In the Coast Guard?

I'm Jeff, you know shaved head, big stupid mustache....

If you're not in the CG, nevermind. I probably don't know you. :monkey:

 

[GASoline71]

AMT in P.A.? In the Coast Guard?

I'm Jeff, you know shaved head, big stuid mustache....

If you're not in the CG, nevermind. I probably don't know you. :monkey:

That's our Jeff... big Stuid mustache and all...

Gary

 

[wood4heat]

That's our Jeff... big Stuid mustache and all...

Gary

What did he mean, big squid mustach?

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Gary, you've got pretty good proof reading skills for a sasquatch.
















:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[GASoline71]

All sasquatches have stuid mustaches too!:biggrinbounce2: :biggrinbounce2:

Gary

 

[thomas72]

It is a good saw. 63 cc is 63 cubic centimeters, which is I think is the volume in the cylinder that the piston travels and compresses. Higher CC more power sometimes. If you want to see a mean McCulloch search this site for a SP125.

 

[coasthunterjay]

I don't know much about Mac's, but 63CC is a good thing. Bar length is measured from the front of the saw to the tip of the bar tip (can also go by drive lengths in the chain, example 72DL). Most 60+ CC saws will handle a
20" bar pretty well. I know there are several guys on here who have old Mac's who will be much more helpful than I am.

Welcome to the board and congratulations on your saw purchase!:greenchainsaw:

Thanks a bunch this is the information i needed Still fell like i know just enough to get my self in trouble, But know i feel a lot better messing with it. Almost feels like the first Hunting rifle i got from my grandfather. But soon i will have it and i wont feel so stupid. Thanks to all you guys. Web sites are great. Lots of info!!!
And yeah i work with the big bald Mustache guy. Stupid, probably not, but looking? maybe .......Thanks for the pointers Jeff. dseriously i appriciate the info. Im going to go to the store and pick up those things on Saturday morning. Hopefully ill be able to put it all together.

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Yeah Jay, I knew it was you. I went to perteranswers and he told me it was you.

Get the file guide, the 13/64's files and you're good to go. Remember your bar, rim and chain all need to match as far as guage and pitch. You're good to go.

 

[Tzed250]

It is a good saw. 63 cc is 63 cubic centimeters, which is I think is the volume in the cylinder that the piston travels and compresses. Higher CC more power sometimes. If you want to see a mean McCulloch search this site for a SP125.

Or...you could search my garage...