McCulloch Chain Saws

[ThistleIA]

That 1-85 is a badass saw,incredible torque,pretty good speed for a gear drive too.I have a very clean strong runner,never did see them often,but that model is even scarcer now than 10-15 years ago Only produced barely 13 months,from 3/29/61 to 4/13/62

 

[Modifiedmark]

That 1-85 is a badass saw,incredible torque,pretty good speed for a gear drive too.I have a very clean strong runner,never did see them often,but that model is even scarcer now than 10-15 years ag.Only produced barely 13 months,from 3/29/61 to 4/13/62

Pretty good speed you say? Yours must be a 2-1 gearset, this one uses a 3.62-1 gear set and I wouldn't call it good speed.

I'm not surprised Mac discontinued a good saw to replace it with one with a .040' bigger bore but more importantly one with their own Flatback carb. I would rather have the Tillotson with a choke

 

[heimannm]

The 1-85 is a hot rod.

 

[bob kern]

Closed the bar rails a little on the 1635 I've been tinkering with. It had been cutting boat wood. Leveled them up as well. It cuts straight as can be now but still needs a better chain. It's not super powerful, but it's light, and runs very smooth. I'm thinking it might make a good truck saw for the occasional road block on the way to work. My whole trip to work is through a dense forest and it's a somewhat regular occurrence.

 

[Modifiedmark]

The 1-85 is a hot rod.

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Gearing and chain makes the difference. Haha you know that.

 

[Squareground3691]

Picked up a nice roller nose , for a Mac

 

[bob kern]

Picked up a nice roller nose , View attachment 1195430for a Mac

For me???? You shouldn't have!!! Lol

 

[heimannm]

Needs a little hardface repair just behind the tip. Scarr52 can do it if you can't find anyone local.

Mark

 

[bob kern]

I have a similar bar residing on a non running Remington. I've wondered if it would work on one of my running Mac's. Pretty far down the list, but if I get another 700 going , I'll have to check it out.

 

[Squareground3691]

Needs a little hardface repair just behind the tip. Scarr52 can do it if you can't find anyone local.

Mark

Gives it character, I’m running it

 

[bob kern]

Has anyone opened up the muffler on the 3516 type Mac's? I have not but I'm considering it. The last one I did is going to become a " stays in the truck saw " and it is doing very well minus being a little wimpy.

 

[Squareground3691]

New hat day , Lol

 

[ThistleIA]

I bought same design on a black t shirt in 2019 I believe.

 

[Squareground3691]

I bought same design on a black t shirt in 2019 I believe.

Cool ,

 

[Squareground3691]

New carb kit ,
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[heimannm]

Super 33



Mark

 

[MacAttack]

Hey Fellas,

i have this 10-10 that I've been meaning to tear into for years. It has 150 psi of compression and a hot spark, but feels like the crank bearings are shot. (Have some play)
How much work am I looking at to replace the bearings and seals? (What is the minimal disassembly to accomplish it) I only ask because I'm a busy dad with minimal spare time. But I think this saw is worth the effort.

 

[Squareground3691]

Got the roller nose I picked up , clean up , fresh black tip , squared rails , proper bar for the 795 , full comp 8pin ,

 

[heimannm]

Sometimes you can get by replacing the seals with the crankcase assembled but it's pretty much a complete tear down needed to replace the bearings. The needle bearings on the PTO side always seems to have a bit of radial movement, but the flywheel side bearing and retainer should prevent any axial movement.



You should not have to separate the rod cap from the connecting rod, but the crankcase will have to come apart which necessitates everything else coming off first.

Mark

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Love me some YELLOW MACS,

My first was a 200. I really need to get that starter cord fixed, and see about the other little things it needs to run and cut.