McCulloch Chain Saws

[andrewsc]

I've only bought used parts from him. They were what he said they were.

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[heimannm]

I have one of the LRB pistons, I would not buy another unless it was the only thing available on the planet. They are trying to sell a one size fits all and it can't really work on all three cylinders ("A", "B", "C") as the bores are growing by about 0.0006 each as you go up. By the time you buy the piston and the bearings, you could justify a few more dollars to get an OEM kit.

To Ron and Brian - nice job of disguising that off brand saw but your, er, bar is showing.

Mark

 

[fossil]

I have one of the LRB pistons, I would not buy another unless it was the only thing available on the planet. They are trying to sell a one size fits all and it can't really work on all three cylinders ("A", "B", "C") as the bores are growing by about 0.0006 each as you go up. By the time you buy the piston and the bearings, you could justify a few more dollars to get an OEM kit.

To Ron and Brian - nice job of disguising that off brand saw but your, er, bar is showing.

Mark

It looks like you had a great time at the MM GTG. Way too far for me unfortunately.

 

[rwoods]

No off brand saw this time. Just a converted off-brand .404 bar. I like the deeper belly. Just a tad shorter than the MAC 28” bars that Brian runs.

Ron

 

[fossil]

No off brand saw this time. Just a converted off-brand .404 bar. I like the deeper belly. Just a tad shorter than the MAC 28” bars that Brian runs.

Ron

You could always take a marker and add "running a MAC" after "Stihl".

 

[rwoods]

May just spray paint it black. Ron

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

May just spray paint it black. Ron

Ya could sand it off and make it look old.

Has anyone resized a b or c piston for an A bore?

 

[fossil]

May just spray paint it black. Ron

Just kidding Ron. Nothing wrong with a Stihl bar.

 

[Kevin hayes]

thought i would butt in and show you guys what ive been up to lately only my old 700 just one picture for now..yall be nice[emoji56]

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[vinnywv]

The "white rhino"!!!! Thats great. Its your saw kevin, do what makes you happy.

 

[Little Jerrry]

Nice looking saw Rhino

I'm reassembling this 7-10A and can't get my head around how this killswitch circuit works? Can someone confirm I have assembled this correctly - it's a simple mechanism so even I surely cannot screw it up? How does that brass piece open / close a circuit given its touching plastic and connected to ground via the screw unless it touches the frame when pushed forward? Probably something really simple I have missed.

 

[Marine-piper]

Are you missing another metal piece? The 2 pcs need to contact to close the loop and kill the engine. My 1-43 has a metal spring attached to the side cover to make the contact.

Homelite collector in training [emoji879]

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Nice looking saw Rhino

I'm reassembling this 7-10A and can't get my head around how this killswitch circuit works? Can someone confirm I have assembled this correctly - it's a simple mechanism so even I surely cannot screw it up? How does that brass piece open / close a circuit given its touching plastic and connected to ground via the screw unless it touches the frame when pushed forward? Probably something really simple I have missed.

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The switch sides forward and contacts the metal handle , grounding out the coil, it looks correct too me.

 

[Kevin hayes]

The "white rhino"!!!! Thats great. Its your saw kevin, do what makes you happy.

thanks man!! i really like how it's turning out so far

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[Kevin hayes]

The switch sides forward and contacts the metal handle , grounding out the coil, it looks correct too me.

thanks man! i hope i put mine back in there right to..looks right to me

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[Goinwheelin]

Hello everyone. I’m new here and this is my first post so bear with me. A web search for info on McCulloch saws led me here.
Anyways I Picked up this PM 850 at a yard sale down the block last weekend. I’m not an arborist by any means, I’m just your average homeowner who is familiar with saws, but when I seen an older saw with a big bar on it, and a tag that says $65. I couldn’t get out of there with it quick enough!

When I got it home I did the basic checks, added fresh mix, set the choke, and pulled the cord. She lit right off and idled, throttle response is excellent. Did a few test cuts in maple with no problems, chain needs a sharpening but otherwise looks good. It’s a .404 pitch 96DL so 32 inch bar ?
I was so tickled with my find I’ve picked up two more older saws in the last week! One a homelite xl12 and a McCulloch mini Mac 30. Needless to say I am hooked! Looks like the shop stove will be burning Tamarack next year instead of orchard trimmings.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

You, sir, officially suck! LOL

Welcome aboard. You're definitely in the right place.

Congrats on a great score.

 

[heimannm]

Yes to Fossil - I especially enjoyed the time around the fire on Saturday evening.



Mark

 

[heimannm]

Goinwheelin - getting a nice PM850 like that is a great score. Those were among the best saws McCulloch ever made.

Mark

 

[Goinwheelin]

Thanks guys! I didn’t know what I had until I started searching on the web, and then I couldn’t believe it. I own a stihl ms271 I bought new a few years ago, and before that I’ve just owned the little poulan cheapies so this is my first foray into vintage big CC saws and I’m hooked.