Like New Mac 110

[Woodplayer]

An uncle of mine gave me a Mac 110 the day before Christmas. He had purchased it back in the mid to late 70's and used it once. It sat in the box ever since until he decided he would likely never use it again and gave it to me.

The box and manual also show Black and Decker Company in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. It's almost like new except for some scratches on the bottom and slight wearing of the McCulloch name on the bar. It came with the original box, operators manual complete with IPL and and a scrench.

It sounds pretty mean for a 32cc engine, tomorrow I'll see how it cuts.

 

[Brian VT]

Very cool !

 

[Saw Dr.]

It will cut alot better if you bin that safety chain, and get some nice chisel for it.

I have quoted Al Smith many times on this. Mini's either run very well, or not at all.

 

[mactodd]

It will cut alot better if you bin that safety chain, and get some nice chisel for it.

I have quoted Al Smith many times on this. Mini's either run very well, or not at all.

:agree2:

If you can hunt around for 1/4" clutch, bar, and chain, it'll hang with bigger homeowner type saws if you keep the bar length 14" or under. I run 1/4" with a 16" bar, and it'll still surprise you in oak. Good little limber, but can be called to duty for firewood cutting if you can stand the close ergos. A 025/ms250 with a muffler mod will out cut it on the ground though.

 

[WesternSaw]

That's a nice gift

You have a great uncle!
Lawrence

 

[Woodplayer]

This is the smallest of my saws (I guess I should list them in my signature) and I was thinking of leaving it completely stock, although I might grind the safety bumpers down if needed.

 

[The Burning Rom]

Very nice!! As said, you definitely have a great uncle!

These are awesome little saws. My dad has been cutting firewood with a 110 running a 12" bar since 1979. Even though he has an 011 and an MS200T, he still favors the Mac 110.

Here are some pics of mine. It's a Canadian built (by Black & Decker) saw as well. Not quite in as nice of shape as yours though Mine still has the safety chain on it. I haven't used it in years so I haven't bothered changing it. These pics are from a few weeks ago after I cleaned the saw and rebuilt the carb.

They're not the easiest saws to work on for the casual user. You have to take it completely apart to get to the carb, which isn't always fun. Only real complaint I have about them is that they vibrate something fierce.

 

[Woodplayer]

Yours is in really good shape there The Burning Rom.
One thing I have noticed though is mine doesn't have the fast idle latch button that goes over the idle adjust speed screw.

I'll have to ask uncle the next time I see him. Do these just press over the idle screw or does the idle screw have to be removed to install. I can't imagine him ever removing the idle screw if indeed it holds the latch.

 

[Woodplayer]

Is anyone aware of the known problems this saw model has. Seems like either they work or they don't. I took mine apart and some things that appear could be problematic are:

- fuel line could be easily pinched upon reassembly
- strange fuel filter
- when oring on fuel line connector wears out it could leak or start sucking air
- bar oiler appears to operate using crank pulses, which could become a problem if seals deteriorate

 

[The Burning Rom]

Yours is in really good shape there The Burning Rom.
One thing I have noticed though is mine doesn't have the fast idle latch button that goes over the idle adjust speed screw.

I'll have to ask uncle the next time I see him. Do these just press over the idle screw or does the idle screw have to be removed to install. I can't imagine him ever removing the idle screw if indeed it holds the latch.

It goes under the idle screw if I remember correctly.

Is anyone aware of the known problems this saw model has. Seems like either they work or they don't. I took mine apart and some things that appear could be problematic are:

- fuel line could be easily pinched upon reassembly
- strange fuel filter
- when oring on fuel line connector wears out it could leak or start sucking air
- bar oiler appears to operate using crank pulses, which could become a problem if seals deteriorate

As I mentioned in my first post, they're kind of a pain to put back together. You have to watch out for wires and lines as you slide the halves back together. My dad runs his Mini Mac heavily and has never run into any of the issues you see as possibly problematic. Only thing he's had to put into his in the last 10 years or so has been a carb kit and a new sprocket.