I know the feeling all too well.Lol I've been told that I have a sickness & I agree wholeheartedly.I tell them it's called CAD.Lunatics... lunatics with a $100.
I know the feeling of looking for the one you've been after, and never finding it. And it's always the one that'll complete your collection, and finally make you stop hoarding saws. (Yeah right!)
What's real funny, is when you start asking around and people look at you like you're from outer space "what the hell is a mcculloch?"
I'm with you 100% Ira.My neighbor said to me "we"re going to have a helluva time selling off your saws when you're gone" (referring to my son & himself).I told him that I hope he has as much fun selling them as I did collecting & repairing them.I just wish I'd have gotten into this much sooner in life.
Just gotta get it tested out now! Can't in good conscience sell off a saw I haven't run a bit, and it needs a tune.
Well... I suppose she turned out a'ight.
LRB piston, so we'll see how that goes, but feels good at the moment (granted I've only test fired it thus far). Bead blasted the whole thing and painted it, cleaned up the rest of the misc parts, new seals, and reassembled. Somewhat unfortunately it's rattle can (Rustoleum Farm & Implement with primer and clear coat) so it'll probably look like hell sooner rather than later. It's supposed to tolerate fuel, but won't stand up to a soak (their claim), and of course carb cleaner, acetone, etc. will wreck it. Kind of a double edged sword depending on how you look at it - can easily be retouched with a can from the local hardware or TSC, but not nearly as tough as "real" paint or powdercoat. I would like to get a heavier clear coat on it, but some pieces were having issues with the clear causing wrinkling on an otherwise decent paint job so... I applied cautiously. Common issue from what I've read. I might have to learn how to use an HVLP and automotive paint...
I'm really liking the black jug (high temp black) color scheme though. Would have been better with black on the clutch side lettering, but this project has drug on too long, especially for something I'll sell off... Still undecided on whether or not to put one of those mean azz buckin' spikes from Goinwheelin on.
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Did you reuse the OEM wrist pin?Well... I suppose she turned out a'ight.
LRB piston, so we'll see how that goes, but feels good at the moment (granted I've only test fired it thus far). Bead blasted the whole thing and painted it, cleaned up the rest of the misc parts, new seals, and reassembled. Somewhat unfortunately it's rattle can (Rustoleum Farm & Implement with primer and clear coat) so it'll probably look like hell sooner rather than later. It's supposed to tolerate fuel, but won't stand up to a soak (their claim), and of course carb cleaner, acetone, etc. will wreck it. Kind of a double edged sword depending on how you look at it - can easily be retouched with a can from the local hardware or TSC, but not nearly as tough as "real" paint or powdercoat. I would like to get a heavier clear coat on it, but some pieces were having issues with the clear causing wrinkling on an otherwise decent paint job so... I applied cautiously. Common issue from what I've read. I might have to learn how to use an HVLP and automotive paint...
I'm really liking the black jug (high temp black) color scheme though. Would have been better with black on the clutch side lettering, but this project has drug on too long, especially for something I'll sell off... Still undecided on whether or not to put one of those mean azz buckin' spikes from Goinwheelin on.
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Looks more like a "krypton " special paint job!
Yes sir! The one that came with it was too loose (just by a hair). Are you asking because you had the same experience?
Thanks! Why is kind of a long story, but the short-ish version is that I never intended to keep it, and I've already got four 7-10 (one to keep, 3 as projects). I've been thinking about stripping and painting one for a while, so when I got this and the stock paint was trashed and mag rot was about to take it, I figured this was my opportunity since I was going to take it apart for repairs anyway.
Just wanted to confirm that it was the same experience as what others had written about.Good to know (and hear from first hand experience), thanks! It's been curing for a few weeks, but the humidity has just recently broken, so may take a little longer it sounds like... Is it weird if I sniff my saws even if they haven't been painted?
The air filter lid gave me a lot of grief for some reason with the clear causing wrinkling. The third time I stripped and primed/painted/cleared it, I did it all in one evening (following the directions for time between coats) and it seemed to work much better than waiting for 48+ hours and then applying clear. The first time I waited like 2 weeks, and everything else seemed to take clear fine, so not sure what that was about with just the lid.
Yes sir! The one that came with it was too loose (just by a hair). Are you asking because you had the same experience?
Thanks! Why is kind of a long story, but the short-ish version is that I never intended to keep it, and I've already got four 7-10 (one to keep, 3 as projects). I've been thinking about stripping and painting one for a while, so when I got this and the stock paint was trashed and mag rot was about to take it, I figured this was my opportunity since I was going to take it apart for repairs anyway.
And... I need to recover some of the money I've been spending on evilbay.
"That saw is almost as ugly as you!!"
