Yeah, I was finding the same thing; that's why I figured I'd check here.
McCulloch Chain Saws
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No problem. I bought it on fleabay after no one bid. I didn't want the seller to scrap it. I been waiting for someone who needed it. Ron
I have had some success swapping oil tanks and cylinders on a few 10 Series saws but you must match the PTO side bearings. Many of the bigger saws use a bearing insert resulting in a larger bore.
Roland - for the very early saws the name / model number indicated HP and weight thus a 3-25 was 3 HP and 25 pounds, worked for the 4-30 as well as a few two man saws i.e. 7-55.
After that who really knows? "A" sometimes means auto oiler but other times simply indicates a later model. "Super" sometimes means more snot but other times just means better marketing.
It would be nice to hear from someone that really knew the logic behind McCulloch's schemes.
Mark
Roland - for the very early saws the name / model number indicated HP and weight thus a 3-25 was 3 HP and 25 pounds, worked for the 4-30 as well as a few two man saws i.e. 7-55.
After that who really knows? "A" sometimes means auto oiler but other times simply indicates a later model. "Super" sometimes means more snot but other times just means better marketing.
It would be nice to hear from someone that really knew the logic behind McCulloch's schemes.
Mark
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
I agree completely. Sadly for us, anybody who'd have the "straight scoop" for us has likely already gone on to their reward long ago.
ozflea
Good ol' BP Zoom 25-1
So your saying a 1-45 ............ equals 1 hp and 45 rocks
Having destroyed a PM800 cylinder and wounding another with acid, I highly recommend checking out this thread if you are using acid to remove aluminum transfer. http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/how-to-remove-aluminum-transfer-without-acid.248325/ Ron
One Eyed Mac Man, assuming that Mark H. didn't snag that 118 when he was down visiting your fair land, about what would it cost to ship to the USA? Is it any where near you? And how does the performance of a 118 compare with a SP125C (stock not one of your hot rods)? Oh, and how much do you charge for answering such questions as these? 
Ron
Ron
joeymt33
I bleed YELLOW!
Ron, I've been looking forward to building a saw for you. Any chance of that happening soon?
Joey, look for a PM soon. Ron
Nickolas
Retired and messing around with old stuff...
I havent been on in awhile and didnt see your reply Andy. Say you have a wick that will work on my 1-60?
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Mark at least has the merit to come up with a theory, but I really doubt his makes a lot of sense, for many early saws started with a 1-xx, and they have more than 1 HP power.
I think the first digit stands for a series. So the 1- 10, 2-10 and 5-10 are different series. The second digit could well be related to the weight of the saw, since it grows with bigger saws, but it definately is not the real weight.
Bob, I assume you have a theory of your own....let's hear it !
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I would have to disagree on the 1 HP assessment, I have a 1-72 and 1-85 that are more impressive performers. I have a 1-71 that absolutely screams but parts of it are so worn I would fear putting it in wood. I do have another 1-71 in the attic in pretty good condition that will become a runner one day.
My 1-45 would indeed seem to fit the description of 1 HP and 45 pounds, feels like it anyway.
Nick - the wick in the 1-60 series tanks is square shaped, just find a piece of felt the right thickness and make your own. McCulloch used genuine wool felt for those; wool will absorb water and pass the fuel. There was an advertisement showing someone pouring soda pop and sawdust into the fuel tank with the caption "don't try this with any other saw".
Mark
My 1-45 would indeed seem to fit the description of 1 HP and 45 pounds, feels like it anyway.
Nick - the wick in the 1-60 series tanks is square shaped, just find a piece of felt the right thickness and make your own. McCulloch used genuine wool felt for those; wool will absorb water and pass the fuel. There was an advertisement showing someone pouring soda pop and sawdust into the fuel tank with the caption "don't try this with any other saw".
Mark
It seems on the 10 series the 10 is the series number and the prefix was the edition. It started with the 1 and 2-10 then it appears the 3, 4, & 5-10 where produced after the 1-10 was discontinued? It then seems the 6-10 was to replace the 4 & 5-10 and the 10-10 to replace the 2-10. But then they brought out the 7-10 to replace the 6-10. The real early 7-10 was rhs and quickly replaced with lhs. Wow that's a lot of speculation! Where are the 8 & 9-10s?
ozflea
Good ol' BP Zoom 25-1
Don't go and make it anymore confusing than it already is
Ya.....I got carried away
awol
ArboristSite Guru
Some of them may have received the number they did, just because it sounded good. Like the 797, it just sounds good!
joeymt33
I bleed YELLOW!
Anyone have a 24" SN .050 3/8 bar for sale or trade?
For 10-series saws
For 10-series saws
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Nick, would require modification...but it is a Mac wick.
If you want it PM me your address.
-Andy
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