Hello guys - I'm new to the forum, happy to be here, and have already picked up some great tips from you guys that have been doing this for a long time. The resources here have been invaluable!
My entry into the "Mac world" started when I was a kid in the early 70's - my family bought a couple of acres in the woods of northern Michigan and my dad bought a Mini Mac 6 to clear some of the (then small) trees so that we could put in a trailer and someday, a cottage. I hated hearing that little screamer start because I knew I that meant several hours of getting covered with sawdust and going deaf helping dad out LOL. Fast forward many years and mom and dad were moving up to that lot (and now house) for retirement. He was going to sell the little Mac at their garage sale and so I asked if I could have it (maybe I was thinking of doing something horrible to it our of revenge). It sat in my garage for another 25 years until early this year, when I stumbled upon it. I pulled it out and thought man, it would be cool to get it running again for my pops. I have since become an "expert" on taking it apart and putting it back together (no fun)! Got everything working and took it up north to may dad - was he ever shocked (didn't even remember giving it to me - thought it was long gone). It put a smile on his face to see his old friend cleaned up and generating high decibels again.
This whole process started somewhat of an obsession - and I now have about 10 more Macs that I have picked up through various means. I even found a 10-10s that was beautiful and being sold locally through FB at a good price, so I picked it up and gifted a Mac back to my dad (he'll probably just polish it, but who knows, maybe it will inspire him to cut some wood).
A few weeks back I picked up a really nice 7-10A that had obviously seen very little use and been sitting for a looong time - the rope was pretty dry and dusty and I had to pull off the starter just to free it up and get it to work again. I drained the gas, put on a new fuel line/filter and threw on a Walbro SDC from a PM55 (original carb is a Tillotson - will clean it up and put it back on) just to see if it would fire - and she started right up! Happy day! (Video)
It has been a real learning experience for me, I enjoy getting these old war horses running again (although I'm sure my neighbors hate me by now).
I'm looking for a few hard to find clutch covers for 10-10a's - a few of my are typically broken, so if anyone knows where I can get a couple without needing to take out a bank loan, let me know.
Anyhow, I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone - great to be here!
PS - thanks Mark for helping me out with the 10-10 air filters a few months back
... ...if only I could ever sell and not just buy 
