McCulloch Chain Saws

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I am not under any illusions. I was planning to wrap the handle with the insulation that is put on hot water pipes. I have used this technique on motorized hedge trimmers, with great success. No matter what, I promised my self that I was going to do some cutting with them.

That's a good idea and will help alot.

 

[flatsfisher]

so, I had both the 3/16 and 5/32 files. (although 3/16 is only 4.8mm, not 5mm). I sharpened the chain and it seemed to make sense with this low-profile design. hope I got it right but I used the 3/16 first and it cut the underside of the top plate and didn't really get down into the gullet all the way. used the 5/32 file to clean up the gullets. correct?

 

[flatsfisher]

btw, used my bar squeezer/rail closer whatever it's called this am and got the chain to fit nicely without all the tippy slop it had before. that thing has fixed 2 bars for me now. was worth the effort to make.

 

[Syncop8r]

so, I had both the 3/16 and 5/32 files. (although 3/16 is only 4.8mm, not 5mm). I sharpened the chain and it seemed to make sense with this low-profile design. hope I got it right but I used the 3/16 first and it cut the underside of the top plate and didn't really get down into the gullet all the way. used the 5/32 file to clean up the gullets. correct?

Ideally you would get it all with one size and the smaller size is for later when the chain is worn further back.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

I am not under any illusions. I was planning to wrap the handle with the insulation that is put on hot water pipes. I have used this technique on motorized hedge trimmers, with great success. No matter what, I promised my self that I was going to do some cutting with them.

I started out with 10-10A and a Promac700 for firewood and felling . Pretty much exclusively for 2 years ,sometimes I would use saws at work in the orange and white motifs.
Honestly I could have just kept using those 2 saws forever but if your a member on here you get an itch to scratch! Soon you become the "chainsaw" guy in your community and people start telling you about saws that are abandoned in sheds......
Regardless I became accustomed to the torque of old saws and despite the lack of most comfort features I like a powerful saw for most jobs.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

I have used a 13/64ths file as an in between file, commonly used for Stihl saw chain.

 

[j-jock]

I started out with 10-10A and a Promac700 for firewood and felling . Pretty much exclusively for 2 years ,sometimes I would use saws at work in the orange and white motifs.
Honestly I could have just kept using those 2 saws forever but if your a member on here you get an itch to scratch! Soon you become the "chainsaw" guy in your community and people start telling you about saws that are abandoned in sheds......
Regardless I became accustomed to the torque of old saws and despite the lack of most comfort features I like a powerful saw for most jobs.

Me too, I have a mad love affair with my Husky 480, my 2100s, and my Stihl 051, which I have owned since the late 70s. I also have a Stihl 056 Magnum II, and my 070.
Other than the 480, I find these saws have been too big for what I have been doing lately, so I have been reduced to using the smaller saws, and just firing the big guys up once in a while. I don't do any milling anymore, and at 79, it is easier and smarter to use the bandsaw.
I don't burn firewood anymore, and although I have a few large trees in the yard that need to come down, this is not the time for it.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I started out with 10-10A and a Promac700 for firewood and felling . Pretty much exclusively for 2 years ,sometimes I would use saws at work in the orange and white motifs.
Honestly I could have just kept using those 2 saws forever but if your a member on here you get an itch to scratch! Soon you become the "chainsaw" guy in your community and people start telling you about saws that are abandoned in sheds......
Regardless I became accustomed to the torque of old saws and despite the lack of most comfort features I like a powerful saw for most jobs.

It's funny when they just start turning up.

Got a cool old zenoah G50AV a week or two back. Have no use for it but can't see it go in the bin. Carb kit away it goes. Actually a cool looking saw and well made
Lender saw?? 4x4 saw? I dunno but it got saved by the friendly community chainsaw guy haha

 

[j-jock]

Which reminds me. I have an unidentified McCulloch powerhead, and I wonder if anyone can identify it for me, or point me to a place where I can identify it myself?
I picked it up years ago, and would like to get it running.
Here is the tag.

 

[thefraze_1020]

I apologize if this has already been answered, but what is the difference between the 2-10 and Super 2-10? And is it true that the "automatic" refers to the oiler?

I would like to get an owners manual and service manual for my Super 2-10 Automatic. All I can find is either manuals for 2-10's, or IPL's for the Super 2-10. I already have an IPL for a Super 2-10.

 

[flatsfisher]

Ideally you would get it all with one size and the smaller size is for later when the chain is worn further back.

not what I gathered from Mark's info but maybe I mis-understood. would make more sense.

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

I apologize if this has already been answered, but what is the difference between the 2-10 and Super 2-10? And is it true that the "automatic" refers to the oiler?

I would like to get an owners manual and service manual for my Super 2-10 Automatic. All I can find is either manuals for 2-10's, or IPL's for the Super 2-10. I already have an IPL for a Super 2-10.

Yes automatic oiler. My standard 2-10 is also auto oiler. The super I guess is a cube carb vs the the bullfrog and has the later style top with flat filter. Might be DSP too. Not sure on the rest but Mark will set it straight when he comes along. Mac used alot of name games to sell basically the same saw.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Which reminds me. I have an unidentified McCulloch powerhead, and I wonder if anyone can identify it for me, or point me to a place where I can identify it myself?
I picked it up years ago, and would like to get it running.
Here is the tag.

Thats a good one to have
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...7a0c5cc22d71ae4188256c2e0077863e?OpenDocument

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Thats a good one to have
http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...7a0c5cc22d71ae4188256c2e0077863e?OpenDocument

Aww yeehaaa

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

The SP81 IS a vintage saw you CAN daily. I often do

 

[Squareground3691]

The SP81 IS a vintage saw you CAN daily. I often do

Oh yea lol

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Oh yea lol

Be really nice with that light bar

 

[Squareground3691]

Be really nice with that light bar

Yea , those Tsumura LT bars are really durable and high quality steel

 

[edju1958]

I started out with 10-10A and a Promac700 for firewood and felling . Pretty much exclusively for 2 years ,sometimes I would use saws at work in the orange and white motifs.
Honestly I could have just kept using those 2 saws forever but if your a member on here you get an itch to scratch! Soon you become the "chainsaw" guy in your community and people start telling you about saws that are abandoned in sheds......
Regardless I became accustomed to the torque of old saws and despite the lack of most comfort features I like a powerful saw for most jobs.

As for the torque factor,I was out cutting a couple of weeks ago with my son.we took a Stihl MS250,a Husky 41,& a PM10-10.The trees were small enough to use the Husky & Stihl,so the 10-10 got left on the trailer till the Stihl got stuck in a cut.I noticed that the Stihl didn't "have the balls" when it came to a bit of tough cutting,whereas the 10-10 just barked on through.When I have millenials bragging up their Husky & Stihl saws,I just tell them that I'll put a Mac up against them any day of the week because they have torque.The millenials have no idea what I'm talking about.

 

[Syncop8r]

The millenials have no idea what I'm torquing about.

Fixed.