McCulloch Chain Saws

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Finally got the 850 dialed in. New duckbill and gasket on the cap and fresh carb kit. Oh and the obligatory “Buckin” NOS McCulloch bar. View attachment 774183

Looks good man. Didn't realize how bent up the bottom plate had got. It's easy to pull off and panel beat though.

Really like that bar. I have a 32 but the paint is loooong gone lol I like them bare too though

 

[Goinwheelin]

Wow! Now that’s a tree!
I still have the 32” bar that was on it when I purchased it. It’s a McCulloch bar .404 pitch sprocket nose. I can faintly see the yellow paint on it. I thought about having it stroke sanded and powder coated here at work then re stenciled and use it as a wall ornament lol. 28” is plenty for what I plan to do with this saw.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

It would look nice up on a wall. 32 is too big unless ya really need it.

 

[Goinwheelin]

It would look nice up on a wall. 32 is too big unless ya really need it.

I guess around here 32” or 36” was the common length for a saw that size in these parts.
(West coast/PNW)
at least that’s what the old man told me he and just about everyone else ran back in the day.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I guess around here 32” or 36” was the common length for a saw that size in these parts.
(West coast/PNW)
at least that’s what the old man told me he and just about everyone else ran back in the day.

Cool what saws was your old man running?

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

My favorite work saws , particularly the PM700 , bald cypress trees. That 24" bar with skip tooth has been just fantastic for the pitchy stuff.
I noticed no one ever asks me to drop trees in an open area? That would be a treat some day.

 

[Goinwheelin]

Cool what saws was your old man running?

The funky white and orange ones lol. The big one was a 056 mag II if I remember right then he had a few smaller ones for trimming limbs. I was too young at the time to run one, I just remember hauling and stacking. Before long we got a pellet stove and woodcutting became a thing of the past.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

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My favorite work saws , particularly the PM700 , bald cypress trees. That 24" bar with skip tooth has been just fantastic for the pitchy stuff.
I noticed no one ever asks me to drop trees in an open area? That would be a treat some day.

Let me know if ya want some nice rubber for that poor 700 handle lol.

The funky white and orange ones lol. The big one was a 056 mag II if I remember right then he had a few smaller ones for trimming limbs. I was too young at the time to run one, I just remember hauling and stacking. Before long we got a pellet stove and woodcutting became a thing of the past.

An off brand as Ron calls them haha.
I have 1 husky and 0 cremcicles so far. I wouldn't enjoy paying 300 bucks for an ms250

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Let me know if ya want some nice rubber for that poor 700 handle lol.



An off brand as Ron calls them haha.
I have 1 husky and 0 cremcicles so far. I wouldn't enjoy paying 300 bucks for an ms250

Hey it's still got some grip left! But soon I'll trade you some milk tube for a loop of skip tooth, sound good?

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

The funky white and orange ones lol. The big one was a 056 mag II if I remember right then he had a few smaller ones for trimming limbs. I was too young at the time to run one, I just remember hauling and stacking. Before long we got a pellet stove and woodcutting became a thing of the past.

I have a few creamsicle/off brand saws but nothing newer then 10 years old , I'm fond of them for production type work and some specialty stuff. 8xs out of 10 I'll grab a mac to cut with just because of it's reliability and a" hot rod "of saws.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Hey it's still got some grip left! But soon I'll trade you some milk tube for a loop of skip tooth, sound good?

Yeap keen only problem is it would be a loop for the 32 the 20s don't really need it so unless you want alot of milk line I might have to compensate you some

 

[Aaron Rybicki]

Decided to try replacing the ignition module before I changed out the flywheel. I notice a small crack in the old module. Not sure if that would've caused my issue or not, but here are the modules, side by side.

 

[Aaron Rybicki]

And here's the end result! It's alive and WELL this time! Just gotta do some fine tuning and a proper break in. Whatever my issue was, was within the ignition module.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

And here's the end result! It's alive and WELL this time! Just gotta do some fine tuning and a proper break in. Whatever my issue was, was within the ignition module.

Wicked man sounds great

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Decided to try replacing the ignition module before I changed out the flywheel. I notice a small crack in the old module. Not sure if that would've caused my issue or not, but here are the modules, side by side.

Yup had the same issue with a pro mac 10-10s, swapped out the coil and all is well.
The points coil definitely has been more robust in my experience , cracked, melted, sliding around on the laminate and it'll still run a saw.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

I'm sure the person who planted the birch and cypress never intended for them to get this big 8' off the building?
Anyway Pro Mac 700 too the rescue ! Had to cut some high stumps to fit the 24" bar.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

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I'm sure the person who planted the birch and cypress never intended for them to get this big 8' off the building?
Anyway Pro Mac 700 too the rescue ! Had to cut some high stumps to fit the 24" bar.

Looks like a nice job to have. Much banging of the wedge? Or was the weight in your favor?

I cut a 5 foot tree with a 24 inch bar man what a mission

 

[Goinwheelin]

Those pics make me want to quit my job and just go cut trees.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Looks like a nice job to have. Much banging of the wedge? Or was the weight in your favor?

I cut a 5 foot tree with a 24 inch bar man what a mission

Not much banging on the wedge, but I have yet to hit anything with a tree I didn't intend to, and plan on keeping it that way.
Just safety and the wind was up alittle today.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Those pics make me want to quit my job and just go cut trees.

Well I just post the glorious days because I'm over all maintenance for my region and I don't think anyone wants pics of me pulling"femine hygiene products out of a lift station pump", or worse!
But its nice when there are technical or dangerous trees I get called to cut them, its my understanding that they have been waiting for 2 years to cut the 8 trees I dropped yesterday and today , I was glad to do it.