McCulloch Chain Saws

[Brian Thacker]

Looks like you done a good job.

Brian

 

[vinnywv]

Scored a pm700 on ebay a couple days ago. Needs a pullrope and the clutch cover is broken at the muffler. Looks real good in pictures. Hasnt arrived yet. I couldnt pass it up. With shipping it was $109.00!! Yeeehaaw. Darn cad

 

[edju1958]

Congratulations Vinny!Do you need to get the new clutch cover,or have you got a spare one laying around?
Ed

 

[vinnywv]

I dont know just yet, ill await its delivery before i see what all it needs. It may be parts or a great runner. Ill let you know when i take a look though.

 

[rwoods]

NorthEast Tennessee Saturday MAC Report

There was discussion at the woodlot of the need for ark plans as NorthEast Tennessee is drowning with steady rain. Rain or no rain folks are burning wood so we cut from our stockpiles in a slow but steady rain today with the temperature reaching 46 by lunch.

I used one of my PNW 125s that wears a rain cap. Brian kept his MACs warm and dry and cut with his Chinacom 660. Found out today that my rain wear of many years is not actually waterproof. I got soaked. But as usual the 125 ran well. It bit me a few times with the wet starter grip and the DSP closing. My 125s are the easiest starting saws I have and I guess I have gotten a little lax in the starting process with them as a result. The bites were good reminders that the 125s pack plenty of ump. The starter apparently didn't take kindly to my inattention as the recoil cap fell off during my last cut of the larger stuff. Other than one lost screw, it fared okay.

Not having an 800 with me I cut a little with an Echo CS8000. As I have reported before it is an extremely well built saw, but doesn't have the cutting speed of an 800. I may put an 8 pin on it as it seems to have plenty of torque. It is comfortable to run and whisper quiet in comparison to my MACs.

As you may have guessed the rain precluded any pictures so I will just throw in a proud shot from the past of this particular 125.



Ron
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[edju1958]

Ron,how many cc's is the Echo?
Ed

 

[Timberjack zack]

Found these in my great grandads barn hes 98 and still has the guts to fire up the old two man saws. Ha gave me these with the mccullouch box having a brand new chain in it.

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[rwoods]

80.7 cc. Ron

 

[edju1958]

I bought a PM 10-10 tank/handle assembly off Ebay to replace the old style tank/handle assembly on one of my 10-10A's.I got the tank/handle yesterday & when I gave it a good look today I found that the screw for the rear brace was broken off in the handle.There must be 1 - 1 1/4 in.of screw left in the boss.I've trierd every which way I can think of to get that broken screw out - I've used a hacksaw to try to cut a slot ib the screw to try to turn it out with a screwdriver,I've tried to get it to start to turn with a chisel hitting at an angle,I popped out the insert to try to get sa hold of the screw & turn it from the inside,but there's no room to get a hold of it.I even filed it to try to get it flat so I could drill it out.Anyone got any ideas,other than return it?
Ed

 

[vinnywv]

Zach those are really cool. I got 3 old oregon chains not long ago. .404 pitch. I like it. Put them to use. Thats what they were made for

 

[Timberjack zack]

Zach those are really cool. I got 3 old oregon chains not long ago. .404 pitch. I like it. Put them to use. Thats what they were made for

I think I'm gonna run the chains but I and gonna put the boxes on my display by far some cool nostalgia

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[ThistleIA]

Cool finds you got there.I have the McCulloch one,only seen the Homelite one no more than twice in a decade.

 

[rwoods]

Any tricks available to remove the starter ratchet from a 125 recoil. I think the recoil spring let go today. I believe it is left hand thread. I have the pulley chocked with a pin through the housing and have tapped with a hammer a wrench secured to the ratchet but nothing has let loose yet. I am trying to not break the housing legs.

Thanks, Ron

 

[ThistleIA]

Clamp it in a vise,there should be an arrow showing rotation use crescent wrench or similar item crossways in that ratchet to loosen it.

 

[Brian Thacker]

Ron, I usually put some PB Blaster on them and let them set over night. If that don't work then I will heat them a little and that has always gotten them to break free. Brian

P.S. I got a couple pictures of Ron today but am having trouble getting them from my phone to my computer.

If you need, run it up to the house and I will give it a try.

 

[rwoods]

Thanks guys. I will get it going again. Ron

PS to Brian. I think it is just an allergic reaction to that Stihl grip.

 

[rwoods]

Okay, I got it apart using a vice without damaging the pulley. The spring wasn’t broken but had wrapped back around itself. The end seems quite soft and is cold malleable. Is that okay? What shape should it be? The IPL isn’t clear but it looks to have a doubled end before the bend that catches in the slot.

Thanks again, Ron

 

[Brian Thacker]

I think I was the one that put it on that saw.
The one you had on it looked like death warmed over and the pull rope was almost worn in two. It was the only one I had. I have more now.

Brian

 

[Brian Thacker]

It should be right angle toward the center.

Brian

 

[Aaron Rybicki]

The shirts I got from VistaPrint actually turned out really nicely, so I decided to make some banners for the hell of it.

Turned out pretty cool and unique as well!