McCulloch Chain Saws

[dieselsmoke]

vintage Mac

I enjoy pulling the throttle on a hot rod hi-revving mac as much as anyone here, but I still break our the work horse when it gets down and dirty. The ol one-53. I bought this one from a dude look'n for beer money on a Friday nite. Just luck, I was getting gas there. Its not very pretty, but its got spark and fresh mix in the tank, so I'm hoping the fuel system is still OK. So we cut a deal, 20 bucks or so, and I'm off to the shop to see what I just purchased. It was the middle of November, 40 and raining, pitch black at 4:30, so I really couldn't see the real condition of the saw. Once home, I popped the muf and it looks real good inside, nice spark, so I pulled off the POS chain and bar so I could give her a yank on my steel welding table. After a couple of pulls she pops and rips the handle right out of my hand. OK, It's got comp. A couple of more pulls and she roars to life, thank god for the tilly, I had it close to tune in a minute or so. The saw is Quite rough around around the edges but ALWAYS starts and runs, with attitude. Its my goto saw for the dirty stuff, cause I can't hurt the thing, and I'll prob never wear it out in my lifetime. Sorry just reminiscing about my One-53.

 

[heimannm]

The 1-52's and 1-53's were work horses indeed. 87 cc (Acres has it wrong on this one), needle bearings in the piston (earlyer models had bushings), full wrap bars, and plenty of torque.

I like the way they look with the long, sleek, black top cover.

Last week I picked up a 1-46 that had a full wrap bar and the same carburetor as the Super 250 (flat back with a choke), not quite as nice looking with the short cover on the air filter but a neat old saw indeed.

Mark

 

[stinkbait]

How many DLs of .404 chain do I need for a large mount 24" hardnose Mac bar?

 

[heimannm]

How many DLs of .404 chain do I need for a large mount 24" hardnose Mac bar?

77 if it is the standard wide bar, narrow bars like the Pro Mac may use 75 or 76 depending on the bar mount and amount the chain has "stretched".

Mark

 

[stinkbait]

77 if it is the standard wide bar, narrow bars like the Pro Mac may use 75 or 76 depending on the bar mount and amount the chain has "stretched".

Mark

This is the standard wide bar like found on the larger macs with the larger 3/8" studs. Thanks for the numbers.

 

[dieselsmoke]

The 1-52's and 1-53's were work horses indeed. 87 cc (Acres has it wrong on this one), needle bearings in the piston (earlyer models had bushings), full wrap bars, and plenty of torque.

I like the way they look with the long, sleek, black top cover.

Last week I picked up a 1-46 that had a full wrap bar and the same carburetor as the Super 250 (flat back with a choke), not quite as nice looking with the short cover on the air filter but a neat old saw indeed.

Mark

Holy Cow Mark!!! have you ever done a complete inventory of all your Saws? Might take you a week LOL.

 

[dieselsmoke]

Mark, that 1-72 looks like it cleaned up real nice, have you put it in some wood yet?
Paccity, nice score on the 250, you wont be dissappointed, lotsa noise, smoke and grunt.
I spent all day walking thru the Portland Auto swap meet, and came home with 3 saws. All I can tease is one is 6 cubes and yellow, and made in '64, '65. So far it's ripped the handle out of my grip just a few times, and it does run. I'm jammed at work so I can't do pics just yet.

 

[heimannm]

I prefer to work in "round numbers", makes it a lot easier.

I only list my runners in my signature, not enough room to record all of them anyway.

Mark

 

[leeha]

Mark, that 1-72 looks like it cleaned up real nice, have you put it in some wood yet?
Paccity, nice score on the 250, you wont be dissappointed, lotsa noise, smoke and grunt.
I spent all day walking thru the Portland Auto swap meet, and came home with 3 saws. All I can tease is one is 6 cubes and yellow, and made in '64, '65. So far it's ripped the handle out of my grip just a few times, and it does run. I'm jammed at work so I can't do pics just yet.

Sounds like you did ok at the swap meet.
I would guess you found yourself a 790 or 890



Lee

 

[dieselsmoke]

Yee ha, Direct drive, pics will come soon.

 

[cbfarmall]

After a 290 mile round the Super 550 is in my hands. It is every bit a nice as advertised with dynamite compression (the tollroad isn't really the place to fire it up and it was too dark when I got home). The only flaws are a taped-up starter handle and a repair on the clutch cover by the lower dog mount. The seller sent more photos a day ago and here is the one that shows everything with the saw. The saw is in even better shape than the photo suggests.

Chris B.

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[cpr]

Good for you Chris. Looks wonderful. Looking forward to a vid of it barking in anger.

Let me know if you need another clutch cover, I might have one here.

 

[leeha]

Sweet 550 Chris.
Definately on my lookout list.




Lee

 

[Teddy.Scout]

Is a 250 full wrap the same as a 660 full wrap?
Thanks guys!

 

[RandyMac]

I think the 660 bars are wider on the driveside.

wazzup Teddy?

 

[Teddy.Scout]

I think the 660 bars are wider on the driveside.

wazzup Teddy?

Hey ol'man!
Been logging a small area at the property.
Not no PNW, but the wood is hard!(oaks,maples,hickory's,ect)
AND I AM SORE!
Just the wife, 2 Belgium's and I.

And it is worth every sore muscle!

 

[tbone75]

First Mac

Thanks to another member on AS I have my first macs.A PM320,330 & another 320/330.(Thanks Cliff)Not sure what to think of them yet?Putting the handle back together was a real PITA!!! Got one running but far from great.Try more with it today.I know just little ones LOL.It sounds like some guys on here may have some parts if I need them?

 

[Brian13]

Thats a real nice looking Super 550, dosnt look like there is much cleaning needed at all. Looking forward to the video!

 

[heimannm]

I am still searching for a Super 550 as well, looks like you found a really nice one Chris.

Just to celebrate I'll get my 550 down and fire it up in advance of the GTG down by Belle Plaine at the end of the month.

Mark

 

[dieselsmoke]

Hey ol'man!
Been logging a small area at the property.
Not no PNW, but the wood is hard!(oaks,maples,hickory's,ect)
AND I AM SORE!
Just the wife, 2 Belgium's and I.

And it is worth every sore muscle!

were's the log deck?

are you logging for firewood or saw logs?