McColloch 795L - Looking for info

[Toolslinger]

So, a bit of background...
I'm not a professional chainsaw user, but I've been dealing with dropping trees for firewood since my folks took me up in the woods at probably 5... So, 35 years later, I'm pretty comfortable with saws... Typically I run a mid 90's 20" Poulan, or an old 20" Homelite XL, plus there are a number of Huskies, and a Dolmar in their mix too...

So, in theory I'm not an idiot...

Well, for the first time we have an issue that needs more than the 20" saws we run. So, when I came home last night I did a search on Craigslist, and came up with a McCulloch 795L that wasn't too far from me with a 36" bar.

Its out in the garage now. Starts up nicely, and sounds right. Only had a small chunk of wood hanging around, but it cut, so I imagine the clutch is ok, at least for the little amount of cutting I need this for.

Finally, the question... Does anyone have a PDF of the manual for this saw? I've found parts breakouts, and overall specs, but no user manual. Yea, I know it isn't rocket science, but I'd like to have read it since every machine is a little different, and it would have the maintenance routine in it as well I suspect.

Anything I should be specifically looking for that are known issues with these saws?

The chain is on its last legs unfortunately, but it should be ok for one more filing, and the upcoming project... I'll have to look in to the right chain after that...

Otherwise, I'm happy it doesn't weigh nearly as much as I thought it would... I don't want to run it all day for sure, but it feels very manageable considering the kick it should have...

Cheers,
-Tim

 

[Roanoker494]

Here is a link to the specs on your saw
Model Profile: 795L

Not the biggest McCulloch made but it at the top of the list. As for a manual you may want to try going to the stickies sub-forum and posting in the Beg for Manuals thread or the McCulloch thread.

 

[Toolslinger]

Oh hell, I can't believe I spelled McCulloch wrong in the thread title... Great way to start...

Yea, I'm now drilling my way down the stickies... Lots of levels here... Not used to having to dig down like that.

Thanks for the pointer...

 

[rwoods]

Post in the Mcculloch thread. You can probably get all your answers there, if you can stand a bunch of guys drooling over your saw. I think there weren't many of the "L" made. Ron

 

[heimannm]

I am not drooling, yet. Let's see a photo of that bad boy, my mouth is a little dry.

My IPL shows the adapter and SDC type carburetor, that could be a real lucky break for someone not familiar with old saws and the legendary McCulloch flat back carburetor.

Toolslinger, consider this an application to get in the line when you are ready to sell that bad boy.


Mark

 

[Toolslinger]

Huh... Well I tried to post to the McCulloch thread and its sitting there waiting to get approved...

Until then...

I have learned long ago never to sell off capacity... Now that I've got a working, big saw, I doubt that will leave any time soon...

Now, there's an old monster Homelite gear drive that hasn't run in at least 35 years sitting out there than might get re-homed... I suspect that might be beyond my abilities, but I suppose I'd have to try first....

I'll have to look in to the carb info... While I have managed to get by with carbs on both 4 and 2 cycle machines, I would say I'm far from comfortable with them, and if they're obscure, or finicky, they're not really something I want to screw with... On the up side, this one runs nicely so far... I imagine the biggest trick will be keeping the ethanol from screwing things up...

 

[Toolslinger]

I give up... I've got 3 posts with photos hung up waiting for admin approval, and now I also have one that just had the html address of the photo... So at some point I suspect they'll let them through. I suppose all that info is in the FAQ, which I'll have to spend some time with now to figure out the rules here. (Not complaining, just gotta get used to a new forum)

So, in lieu of photos, I'll just say, its a nice saw. Paint isn't perfect, but isn't horrible either... Still a very readable McCulloch logo on the bar...

-Tim

 

[psuiewalsh]

I saw that on craigslist too. Last I saw he wanted $250 for it The saw and bar looked nice in the one pic he posted.

Congradulations.

 

[Toolslinger]

Yep, that's the saw. When I got there, it started so damn nice, I didn't bother beating him on the price. Being able to cut the trees I need to get down is worth the $250. I'm sure it will cost me more over time when I have to get new chain, but I never mind investing in the right tool for the job...

 

[Roanoker494]

When it comes to pictures it is sometimes easier to upload them to Photobucket and post the IMG code here.

Now a question related to the saw......
Wonder what the "L" signifies?

 

[RandyMac]

Left hand start.

 

[Toolslinger]

That was actually what I did for the first three posts. After hitting post, I got a screen that said a mod had to approve the post.

 

[sefh3]

I think you need to get to 25 posts before you can post a picture with mods approval.

 

[Toolslinger]

Well, that works fine for me. A number of other forums I'm part of have similar rules. I guess I'll just have to dig up something else to post about to run up the count... Perhaps I'll drag out the big Homelite gear drive that hasn't been started in at least 35 years (as far back as I remember)...

 

[sefh3]

Keep the Homelite the way it is... I'll PM me you my address. I'm needing a few projects.

What kind of Homlite you got?

 

[RandyMac]

Most left the shops with the standard bar length of 30", a 42" works really well and 48" does just fine.

Gratuitous yellow paint pics.

There is a much rarer version of the 103cc models, a gear-drive, the 895CL, chromed bore, left hand start. I touched a new one, should have bought it, but spent a hundred bucks less on a 125.

 

[Toolslinger]

Honestly, I've no idea... I've never even pulled it out from its storage hole in the barn. I guess I've heard one too many stories of how absurdly heavy it is from my father and uncle. I keep it filed away mentally to get it out and going some day, but there always seems to be something more pressing... Plus chainsaws aren't really my hobby (probably would be if I didn't live in Jersey where we have already cut all our trees down) I tend toward antique wood and metal working machinery as I can pick up more of them with a tax break since I can use them for my business...

 

[sefh3]

Check your PM's.

 

[Eccentric]

That yeller saw sure looks familiar Randy. Didja know that the PM105 was the DD counterpart to the 895CL? Rigid mounting (no AV or carb boot) and fuel tank like a 795 (or 895 of course). Chromed bore. Button type decomp valve on the top of the head like a SP105/125. LH starter. 103cc. Produced after the AV SP105 (at the same time as the 895CL). I'd always (incorrectly) assumed that the PM105 was just an SP105 with a different name. Then I downloaded a PM105 IPL...

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

Here is my 795L. It came with the wrong front handle and bracket.
I got the right handle on it now, thanks to Lee.:msp_smile: