Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[Mike Acres]

The chain was manufactured by ATLAS CHAIN CO. LTD. and known as V-PAC part no B50W.
It changed hands and became KOLVE Chain Co.
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...441154967019611288256e17005fcbe5?OpenDocument

 

[Mike Acres]

http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...441154967019611288256e17005fcbe5?OpenDocumentIf this does not open go to CHAIN SAW COLLECTORS CORNER and find CHAIN SAW CHAIN at the
top and open ATLASCCHAIN CO.
Mike

 

[Bill G]

Mark,

Looks good! I bet Menards loves you! I hope they are giving you a great discount instead of the ridiculous 10% scam.

Bill

I hope all is well in north Iowa

 

[heimannm]

Nice to have you stop by the site Mike, I also have some Atlas V-Pac on the shelf and in the display. The V-Pac is .404 and the Kolve is 3/8.






Mark

 

[heimannm]

I've been keeping busy still trying to get the parts sorted, organized, and identified in such a way that I can track them down even when someone does not have the part number available. Not as easy as it sounds...

My son Jeff has been coming on Saturdays and his furlough days (environmental testing is slow in the winter months) helping me find things and getting them organized in the attic. We recently went through all of the pistons, rings, crankshafts, connecting rods, and clutches & related parts.





Today we put up the plaques I've been collecting from the vintage chainsaw event in Baraboo, WI over the years. This is the hallway that connects the display up front with the workshop in the back.



That's 10 years worth...and I just realized I forgot to take the string down when we were finished.

Mark

 

[Philbert]

‘We’re gonna need a bigger museum . . . ‘

Philbert

 

[Bill G]

I've been keeping busy still trying to get the parts sorted, organized, and identified in such a way that I can track them down even when someone does not have the part number available. Not as easy as it sounds...

My son Jeff has been coming on Saturdays and his furlough days (environmental testing is slow in the winter months) helping me find things and getting them organized in the attic. We recently went through all of the pistons, rings, crankshafts, connecting rods, and clutches & related parts.





Today we put up the plaques I've been collecting from the vintage chainsaw event in Baraboo, WI over the years. This is the hallway that connects the display up front with the workshop in the back.

View attachment 1065374

That's 10 years worth...and I just realized I forgot to take the string down when we were finished.

Mark

I have a few of those plaques.

 

[heimannm]

I may end up moving all the empty saw cases back to my garage attic to make room for totes with used parts in the attic at the museum. Even if I give the cases away, shipping makes it cost prohibitive to move them.

Mark

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

and I just realized I forgot to take the string down when we were finished.

Fourth from the left in the bottom row still looks just a hair crooked. Then again. it may just be the lighting.

 

[Philbert]

Even if I give the cases away, shipping makes it cost prohibitive to move them.

Ship stuff in them.

Used cases go for $10 - $30 around here. Bring some to a GTG, or have a selection on sale for museum visitors.

Philbert

 

[heimannm]

Found the signs on eBay, worked it out with the seller to get my message painted on. I'll get them put up soon.





Mark

 

[TrevfromPerth]

Is this forum still working? I have an old Eager Beaver McCulloch here in Australia it kind of works when I give it a spray with engine starter, is it of value to anyone?

 

[heimannm]

There were 5 or 6 different models (at least) that were branded "Eager Beaver" at one time or another including Mini Macs, 600 Series, 300 Series, 3200's, Jenn Feng saws, others?

Try posting in the McCulloch Chainsaw thread in the "chainsaw stickies" section, you will get more views there.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

Philbert stopped by this weekend to give me a hand getting some saws moved over and cleaned up so they can move in to the display.





Even after a good cleaning some are still pretty rough...I'll have to find a spot for them high up on the shelves so you don't notice so much.

Mark

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Mark, your wife is very understanding; mine thinks it's a big deal having my garage re-roofed this summer when half of it's shingles are in my driveway...

 

[Philbert]

My first visit since construction was completed: a great place and a generous host! Learned a lot! Will try to post some photos.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

A visit to the museum. Really a great collection. A lot of photos have already been posted; I will try to add some new views.





I encourage anyone passing through this part of the Midwest to swing through.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

A few more:





I missed the 3D parts printer!
Philbert

 

[heimannm]

I had some visitors drop by yesterday, a younger (to me) couple are biking their way around the country and happened to pass through Dike, Iowa where they saw my McCulloch sign out front...they are from Havasu, Arizona. We visited for over an hour.



Mark

 

[heimannm]

I was watching this banner on eBay, the seller sent me an offer, and now it hangs in the hallway.



Joining some friends.



Mark