McCulloch Mac 15 bar and chain size

[PaulO2000]

I recently acquired a Mac15 without a bar and chain. It looks like it is in otherwise complete shape. I've seen a manual, but the one I have done not have bar or chain information. I'd like to get a bar and chain to fully get this one up and running.

Does anyone know what the specifications of the bar and chain would be or a model that uses a similar chain.

 

[camel2019]

Only info I see is it uses .404 chain. And holy cow looks like it was made from 62 to 88 didn’t think they made that style of saw that long.

 

[pioneerguy600]

McCullochs entry into the low priced consumer / homeowner grade chainsaws.

 

[camel2019]

McCullochs entry into the low priced consumer / homeowner grade chainsaws.

The first one apparently it’s looks like the old power products type saws at least my eatons was not cheap back then $180 or so new in 1957 that around $1700 in today’s money.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Gravity fed carb, only good for bucking or landing saw. I have 3 of them in running condition.

 

[camel2019]

Gravity fed carb, only good for bucking or landing saw. I have 3 of them in running condition.

My eatons will run with a heavy mix I thin the rings are a bit sticky but it does have what looks like a brand new loop of 7/16 chain I haven’t put it to wood yet.

 

[PaulO2000]

Thank you for the pitch number. Mike Acre's site is a bit confusing, since there are four different pages on the Mac 15. The 1988 date must be a typo. This saw is heavy compared with the newer ones.

It would be nice if the site had more details on the bar, but it is nice that I at least know the min and max size of the bar, again something the manual is missing.
Looking at the 1963 manual I see figure #2 (image attached) that might give me a clue as the the type of bar.

The 1968 IPL lists the bar part number as #66977.

 

[heimannm]

There are normally many bars being offered on eBay for the older McCulloch saws. That might be the easiest was to get started. Even though it is 80cc, the Mac 15 is seriously de-tuned so I would suggest you find something in the 16-19" range.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/203896224433?hash=item2f79297ab1:g:KNYAAOSwpHtiARen
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203851911405?hash=item2f768550ed:g:300AAOSw3yliIh7P
https://www.ebay.com/itm/175170273149?hash=item28c8f63f7d:g:CI4AAOSwaYtiFD2v
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174980082023?hash=item28bda02967:g:vogAAOSwCkRhaeBK
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255277311373?hash=item3b6fb6a58d:g:5GAAAOSwddVhuDXY
You get the idea.

Mark

 

[camel2019]

Thank you for the pitch number. Mike Acre's site is a bit confusing, since there are four different pages on the Mac 15. The 1988 date must be a typo. This saw is heavy compared with the newer ones.

It would be nice if the site had more details on the bar, but it is nice that I at least know the min and max size of the bar, again something the manual is missing.
Looking at the 1963 manual I see figure #2 (image attached) that might give me a clue as the the type of bar.

The 1968 IPL lists the bar part number as #66977.

A lot of Mac saws on that site don’t list bar mount pattern same goes for stihl

 

[Dave86]

The first one apparently it’s looks like the old power products type saws at least my eatons was not cheap back then $180 or so new in 1957 that around $1700 in today’s money.

Are you looking for .311 pitch Kolve chain?

 

[Dave86]

Are you looking for .311 pitch Kolve chain?

Atlas B50W chain, .311
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...441154967019611288256e17005fcbe5?OpenDocument

 

[JohnL]

MAC15...I have the part number 66977 listed for the saw in an IPL. This is a bar and chain pictures from mine, it is .404

 

[pioneerguy600]

My eatons will run with a heavy mix I thin the rings are a bit sticky but it does have what looks like a brand new loop of 7/16 chain I haven’t put it to wood yet.

I have a new one and two others with very low hour use, they are not exciting to saw with.

 

[rocketnorton]

Gravity fed carb, only good for bucking or landing saw. I have 3 of them in running condition.

ive run mine clutch side down
needs to be bout 1/2 full to do so
dont think id wanna try a fall w/somethin that slow

has anyone drilled out 3rd port on these?

 

[PaulO2000]

MAC15...I have the part number 66977 listed for the saw in an IPL. This is a bar and chain pictures from mine, it is .404

Thank you JohnL and heimannm. I'm concerned about the bar mount pattern and I don't know how interchangeable McCulloch made their bars. I did not, using JohnL's photo a bar that may work in one of the links heimannm posted. This is more info than I had before. Thank you.
Dave86, I'm looking for a .404 pitch chain. I can probably get one new I suppose, which is fine with me. I just have not looked for one yet. I get the feeling a chain will be easier to find than a bar.

 

[Bill G]

There are a ton of used bars and chains around for those. In all honesty I highly doubt you will run the saw enough to wear out a used chain with decent tooth left. I really cannot see you wearing out a decent used bar. As Mark said tons on a popular auction site as well as other places. I am sure I could scrounge up a few but I do not think I ever had a Mac 15 saw.