McCulloch Chain Saws

[Wildman1024]

You just make sure you leave your little nub tucked away. Rofl

 

[briantutt]

Ah-Ha! Bozo at Orscheln Farm & Home told me wrong. This has been driving me nuts (just a short putt actually). Could have saved two, three hunnert pulls on the starter rope.

Ended up skipping the primer bulb and running both carb lines directly to bottom of tank just to get it to run.

Thanks much.
Carl.

Here is a picture of it:

 

[tomdcoker]

I know about the swap thread and I will list my wants there also, but this is a McCulloch related item.
I have two McCulloch volume 4 service bulletin and one volume five. I would like to swap one of the volume 4 bulletins for one that I do not have. If anyone has a duplicate and would be interested in swapping please let me know. Any help would be appreciated. Tom

Anybody?? Tom

 

[Mr. Bow Saw]

I know about the swap thread and I will list my wants there also, but this is a McCulloch related item.
I have two McCulloch volume 4 service bulletin and one volume five. I would like to swap one of the volume 4 bulletins for one that I do not have. If anyone has a duplicate and would be interested in swapping please let me know. Any help would be appreciated. Tom

I have volumes 4 and 5 too. So far that all I have found.
I would like to find all the other volumes too.

 

[tomdcoker]

I have volumes 4 and 5 too. So far that all I have found.
I would like to find all the other volumes too.

Thanks for the reply. Tom

 

[buzz sawyer]

Aggression is natural for big North American chainsaws, little nubs don't do it.

So, it's big spikes you want?

 

[CM76]

Thats a nice 125 you have there Buzz - like the way you have adapted those spikes to fit the chain brake clutch cover.

Regards,

Chris.

 

[knockbill]

The originals are only .020 or .030" thick and are made from a type of spring steel which makes them pretty tough.

A lot of saws are run without the bar plates, just keep your chain properly tensioned so you are not flopping around under the clutch cover cutting things up.

There are certain later model bars that are thinner than the originals, in which case you may need a spacer on either side of the bar in addition to the bar plates.

Mark

hey mark,, thanks for the reply... i was looking thru an ipl, and it doesn't have teh bar plates mentioned... i put teh b/c on with out the plates, and teh chain seems to center on teh spur so it seems like it will work,, the chain seems a link or so too tight to allow teh chain to spin freely on teh bar,,, i think i can get it to run without teh adjuster, will taht cause any problem to try it with??
thanks
john

 

[Eccentric]

I have several super 250's and would not run them with smaller dawgs!!!!!!!
They a torque monsters, back breakers, make a boy a man saws!
Smaller teeth would only make you work harder getting around timber or trees!

If it was a 044-046 with them big dawgs and you were only bucking wood I would agree! But after spending the later of my free time the past 2 weeks bucking firewood with my 250's I will disagree with that statement towards the 250's! They are big for a reason, and they are not catchy or grabby like you would get from a 044-046 style larger dog working around or in a wood pile.

I have also ruled out me being a man and using my 250's as a firewood saw! They have been put away and will be brought out for show and tell only, due to my weak back and tired arms! I have resorted back to my Stihl 460 for dailey duties!!!

Wussy!!!

Just kidding Matt (well mostly anyways). I use my big old monsters as firewood saws because:

1)They're all I've EVER used for firewood (other than trying friend's "modern" saws a few times) so I don't know any better.....

2)I don't cut 20 cords of wood a year. Maybe a few at most.......


3)I REALLY enjoy running the old beasts........


4)I have hair on my peaches...

Sorry Matt,
Couldn't resist giving you some grief. Hope I haven't made you decide to not blow up my email box with IPL's and shop manuals........
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Now go carry them creamsicle boat anchors for a few laps around the homestead every day after work. That'll put some hair on your peaches!:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Teddy.Scout]

Wussy!!!
Just kidding Matt (well mostly anyways). I use my big old monsters as firewood saws because:
1)They're all I've EVER used for firewood (other than trying friend's "modern" saws a few times) so I don't know any better.....
2)I don't cut 20 cords of wood a year. Maybe a few at most.......
3)I REALLY enjoy running the old beasts........
4)I have hair on my peaches...
Sorry Matt,
Couldn't resist giving you some grief. Hope I haven't made you decide to not blow up my email box with IPL's and shop manuals........
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Now go carry them creamsicle boat anchors for a few laps around the homestead every day after work. That'll put some hair on your peaches!:hmm3grin2orange:

It's all good!!!!
This has been my lowest production of firewood in 7 years!
I only did 48 cords!
Last your I did over 62 cords!
Gotta love them city people wanting it delivered and stacked!

So me peaches just don't have just hair, they have a long flowy mane!! LOL!!


Hey did you get the EMAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[knockbill]

250 noodles,,,

i got teh b/c on it and it seems to work,,, chain needs sharpening, but it made some noodles...
whats teh trick to keep teh noodles from jamming up teh saw?

 

[Eccentric]

It's all good!!!!
This has been my lowest production of firewood in 7 years!
I only did 48 cords!
Last your I did over 62 cords!
Gotta love them city people wanting it delivered and stacked!

So me peaches just don't have just hair, they have a long flowy mane!! LOL!!


Hey did you get the EMAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL!

That's a whole messa firewood to cut in a year. Cut all that yourself???

Didn't receive your emails, and my spam box be empty too. I'll PM you my email address again. PM me yours, so I can add you to my 'contacts'. Sometimes the filter seems to just plain block stuff without even putting it in the 'suspicious' box. It probably knows that you run them Stihl 090 Homelite copy thingamajigs.
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Oh, and please DO NOT send me pics of the 'flowing mane' of peaches hair!!!:hmm3grin2orange:


Thanks Matt!!

 

[Eccentric]

i got teh b/c on it and it seems to work,,, chain needs sharpening, but it made some noodles...
whats teh trick to keep teh noodles from jamming up teh saw?

Nice!!! I love cuttin' noodles with these old beasts. Clogging is part of the game. My Wards WD60 (with the HUGE open area around the clutch), and saws such as the McCulloch 15 are better suited for this than most. A few things help us with most saws here though:

1)Make sure the nose of the bar is out of the wood (noodle stuff shorter than the bar) as much of the noodles will be flung forward. If not, then they all get carried back to the clutch cover.

2)Keep the nose of the bar higher than the tail. Seems to help the noodles clear out.

3)Resist the urge to grab the noodle clog out of the clutch while the engine is idling. Shut it down first! I've heard of guys loosing fingers that way...

 

[knockbill]

Nice!!! I love cuttin' noodles with these old beasts. Clogging is part of the game. My Wards WD60 (with the HUGE open area around the clutch), and saws such as the McCulloch 15 are better suited for this than most. A few things help us with most saws here though:

1)Make sure the nose of the bar is out of the wood (noodle stuff shorter than the bar) as much of the noodles will be flung forward. If not, then they all get carried back to the clutch cover.

2)Keep the nose of the bar higher than the tail. Seems to help the noodles clear out.

3)Resist the urge to grab the noodle clog ot of the clutch while the engine is idleing. Shut it down first! I've heard of guys loosing fingers that way...

thanks,,, good stuff..... i put that b/c on to try the saw,,, now taht i'm hooked, i'll have to get a bar that will be longer than teh wood!! i hate splittin cherry, and i think this mac is just what i need to noodle it up.......

 

[Teddy.Scout]

LOL!

That's a whole messa firewood to cut in a year. Cut all that yourself???

Didn't receive your emails, and my spam box be empty too. I'll PM you my email address again. PM me yours, so I can add you to my 'contacts'. Sometimes the filter seems to just plain block stuff without even putting it in the 'suspicious' box. It probably knows that you run them Stihl 090 Homelite copy thingamajigs.

Oh, and please DO NOT send me pics of the 'flowing main' of peaches hair!!!:hmm3grin2orange:


Thanks Matt!!

Just me and boss! Better known as "Me Wife".

 

[Eccentric]

Just me and boss! Better known as "Me Wife".

Cool! Get "the Boss" an old McCulloch or Homelite...

 

[67L36Driver]

Here is a picture of it:

It's ALIVE! Ran a tank of fuel thru it today cutting up green walnut. Not a lot of omph but OK for a worn out POS. Weighs 1 1/2 # less than my Craftsman.

Thanks again Brian.

Now if Calvin just comes up with a piston w/ring, we be fat dumb and happy.

 

[Eccentric]

Good job!!!

It's ALIVE! Ran a tank of fuel thru it today cutting up green walnut. Not a lot of omph but OK for a worn out POS. Weighs 1 1/2 # less than my Craftsman.

Thanks again Brian.

Now if Calvin just comes up with a piston w/ring, we be fat dumb and happy.

.....and wearing a ####-eating grin!!!:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Brian13]

Here is a family pic of the Mac's I have running.

And here is the newest addition to the family, a Supper 44A

Thank you, Supercabs78

 

[Eccentric]

Here is a family pic of the Mac's I have running.

And here is the newest addition to the family, a Supper 44A

Thank you, Supercabs78

Sweet!