ethar
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I got 6 I fell a few months ago that I need to get up out the bottom it's just figuring how. Now that I got the 1-46 I can tackle the 2 big trees just got to get to them as they fell in a briar patch.
Well put Joey . i don't see them outperforming any modern saw under any circumstances but they'll outdo a pos box store wonder . in my opinion the best part about them is that sooner or later you'll find one for the price of a case of beer or less. they're fine for homeowner firewood on the cheap but i wouldn't put more than $20 into one. id take a pm700 plus a pair of gloves over one anyday.
Now, I'm glad i stirred things up here, but let me clarify, please. When it comes to actually showing saws in action, the Mac guys are head and shoulders above some of the other saw owners on this forum. Most of us like them in their work clothes, but also appreciate the awesome restorations to be sure. And most of the guys with Yellow Fever don't ask about porting or speed in a 10" cant. They will wear you out in a short time, but gawd, ain't they exciting to run? I still like my 10 series for firewood over anything, and I got access to several new saws. I just need some time to get in the woods and work up a cord or two. I'm getting restless.
That's why I have so many 10 series. They can still hang with modern firewood saws. Plus what's the rush. I enjoy cutting wood. It makes me sad at the end when you hit the kill switch and put it back on the shelf.
Not yet. But there are finally some boxes in the mail. Ron
Awesome! Glad to hear it.
I saw the picture of the pm60 cylinder you posted.
I'm by no means complaining, but was surprised to see that it was unpainted. Did cylinders and oil tanks only come painted on assembled saws, and replacement parts were unpainted?
Some people count these as junk saws. They will outwork alot of the newer saws that are the same cc and take alot of abuse.
Don't know. I've only had three nos cylinders (PM60, PM850 and PM800) - all the cylinders were raw, but the 82cc are raw on the saw. The two 82cc did have painted tanks, however. Ron
Got a distress call tonight from the wood ministry. Asked that I bring one of my MACs. Seems that their Husky 3120XP couldn't finish the job. So if all goes well. I'll see a little SP125C action on Saturday. Ron
PS: I have another task to add to my list of things not to do without my reading glasses. I decided to make up a spare .404 chain for Saturday - just needed to add 6 drive links to a new loop I got off fleabay. I counted them off, made sure my cutters would match up and cut off a 6 link section from a short piece I had. Put the first end together only to discover that I had attached the short piece backwards so I had to take it apart. Then I noticed that I had also viewed it backwards when I cut it so now I have a chain with 2 right cutters followed by a left cutter and then two more right cutters. I don't think the 125 will care but I sure felt silly.
Well interesting day got the 1-46 running good. Ran it through some wood and about 15min in I noticed gas pouring from the carb area iand it running erratic. Took the carb off and the nipple was cracked looked like it had been jb welded at one point. Luckly had another flat back sitting around so fixed it and got it back running. Gotta say it may not be as fast as the newer plastic saws but it will grab and cut. Tried bogging it down to no avail. Put it in some of those logs I had pictured awile back. Think once I get all the kinks out of it it will be a good wood saw.
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