McCulloch Chain Saws

[Rounder]

You might be surprized Sam. The cylinder
might clean up with a .030 over bore.
There strong runners for 103cc's especially
with the 3-1 gear. All torque.
What chain is on it.

Lee

No worries, both saws will go back together as originally intended. I'll get the 895 freed up and see what I really have.

Not sure on the chain, looks like 3/4 inch harvester chain to a dumb logger like myself....I'll go take a pic for you....the bar is cleaning up beautifully, in really nice shape - Sam

 

[Eccentric]

I had a 76 International I used in my business for 17 years.
Came with 345 engine, Later put a 392 in it. Great truck for
hill climbing,not real fast on the highway with the low gears in
there rear end.

Nice pics Cliff. I really dig the IHC iron. I have a couple Scouts and a 1971 4-Door 4WD 3/4-ton pickup. That rig has a 392 and a T34 O/D five speed. The O/D helps on the freeway...

Sutton gave Zollo his first vintage saw some 20 plus years ago.
Now he has one of the finest collections on the planet.

You can see some of his collection at chainsawcollector...se>collections on display> Zolloland

Been to amboy a few times myself.

Sutton Ville shindig 09

from left, Wayne Sutton, Mike Acres, me, Marshall Trover, Scott Bacon, Duanne Zollo.

Thanks for posting that Ric. That collection is a must see. Someday I'll make it up there. I spy a cherry McCulloch 49 or 77 behind Wayne's.........behind...

I'll take all the old echo's you don't want. It's funny how people dismiss them till they run them. I'll let you run my CS-900EVL and then see if you tell me to keep the echo's. My newest echo acquisition on its way will make you drool to...Thats all i'm gonna say for now!

I've never been impressed with them Rick. Well built, but not especially powerful in my experience. I never ran a CS900EVL. Did run a CS801VL or CS802VL many years ago. It was too heavy, slow, and would get SPANKED by a McCulloch 250, SP81, or Homelite XL700/800/900-series saw.

I have a CS451VL parts saw you can have for the cost of shipping. Everything including the P/C is in great useable shape except the tank/crankcase and anything having to do with the handlebar (bar, brackets, AV buffers, etc). Got 'crunched' before it was given to me.

Anyone have a set of rings for a Mac 1-76/1-86?

Chris

I do Chris. They're in my McCulloch 550 though and not available however. I saw some 99cc McCulloch rings on one of the Kart parts sites a while ago. They were cheaper than on feebay IIRC. Gonna go outside and rebuild the carb on that 550 right now...

 

[RandyMac]

Couldn't happen to anyone else.

Ron

post 108
http://www.arboristsite.com/forestry-logging-forum/144638-8.htm

 

[Brian13]

Sam I am jealous!!!! Real nice find, that one will be well worth the patience to clean and rebuild. And the bar...........well frickin bada$$ comes to mind.

 

[Rounder]

Sam I am jealous!!!! Real nice find, that one will be well worth the patience to clean and rebuild. And the bar...........well frickin bada$$ comes to mind.

Thanks Brian, it'll get done when it gets done....and it will get done. Really looking forward to getting that gear drive in the cut.

Kind of funny the guy had it listed as a "Vintage Maculuck". Just had a pic of the back of the saw. I had no idea it was a gear drive when I went to get it. Nice little surprise. - Sam

 

[sawbones]

No worries, both saws will go back together as originally intended. I'll get the 895 freed up and see what I really have.

Not sure on the chain, looks like 3/4 inch harvester chain to a dumb logger like myself....I'll go take a pic for you....the bar is cleaning up beautifully, in really nice shape - Sam

count your drive links per foot.

1/2 has 12, 9/16 has 11, 5/8 has 10.

p.s. look for a number on the driver.

file size chart.

 

[Brian13]

Thanks Brian, it'll get done when it gets done....and it will get done. Really looking forward to getting that gear drive in the cut.

Kind of funny the guy had it listed as a "Vintage Maculuck". Just had a pic of the back of the saw. I had no idea it was a gear drive when I went to get it. Nice little surprise. - Sam

Awesome!!! How bad is the corrosion?

 

[Rounder]

Thanks Sawbones, I counted links and came up with 10.5 per foot. No number stamped on them, but what appears to be the brand name was stamped, BW in a little square....anyone know who made this chain?

Thanks - Sam

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Nice pics Cliff. I really dig the IHC iron. I have a couple Scouts and a 1971 4-Door 4WD 3/4-ton pickup. That rig has a 392 and a T34 O/D five speed. The O/D helps on the freeway...



Thanks for posting that Ric. That collection is a must see. Someday I'll make it up there. I spy a cherry McCulloch 49 or 77 behind Wayne's.........behind...



I've never been impressed with them Rick. Well built, but not especially powerful in my experience. I never ran a CS900EVL. Did run a CS801VL or CS802VL many years ago. It was too heavy, slow, and would get SPANKED by a McCulloch 250, SP81, or Homelite XL700/800/900-series saw.

I have a CS451VL parts saw you can have for the cost of shipping. Everything including the P/C is in great useable shape except the tank/crankcase and anything having to do with the handlebar (bar, brackets, AV buffers, etc). Got 'crunched' before it was given to me.



I do Chris. They're in my McCulloch 550 though and not available however. I saw some 99cc McCulloch rings on one of the Kart parts sites a while ago. They were cheaper than on feebay IIRC. Gonna go outside and rebuild the carb on that 550 right now...

Well aren't you special, Mr. RunningMcCulloch.





Chris

 

[Rounder]

Awesome!!! How bad is the corrosion?

Looks pretty ugly inside the cylinder. Otherwise the saw is in good shape, 100% complete. Even has the little sticker for the decomp device still attached. Should look pretty sharp sitting next to the 1-76 when they are both done......just got to get my damn work saws all squared away, then I can put a little time and money into this pair - Sam

 

[Duke Thieroff]

I made a thread about this, but feel like showing off a few more additions to you fellas.


Thats a PM700, a PM850 and a 1-76

Chris

 

[rwoods]

post 108
http://www.arboristsite.com/forestry-logging-forum/144638-8.htm

Thanks for the side trip. I enjoyed every word with a bit of envy and thoughts of my own. I only got to watch the sipping and smell the smoke with my granddaddy. He was a cattleman. Being the 4th of his 5 grandsons, he was off the horse due to injuries before I even arrived. He rode an old Willy's awful hard though. He had a gentle heart that was wrapped in many layers of bull hide. Like breaking in a saddle the gentleness I'm sure only came through after a lot of hard rides. Ron

 

[rwoods]

I made a thread about this, but feel like showing off a few more additions to you fellas.


Thats a PM700, a PM850 and a 1-76

Chris

Good looking saws. Ron

 

[buzz sawyer]

I made a thread about this, but feel like showing off a few more additions to you fellas.


Thats a PM700, a PM850 and a 1-76

Chris

Nice saws! How does the 850 compare to the I-76?

 

[Brian13]

Looks pretty ugly inside the cylinder. Otherwise the saw is in good shape, 100% complete. Even has the little sticker for the decomp device still attached. Should look pretty sharp sitting next to the 1-76 when they are both done......just got to get my damn work saws all squared away, then I can put a little time and money into this pair - Sam

Hope its superficial. The Super 250 I did had some pitting that even .030 over didnt quit take care of. Good luck hope the cylinder cleans up nicely.

 

[Rounder]

Hope its superficial. The Super 250 I did had some pitting that even .030 over didnt quit take care of. Good luck hope the cylinder cleans up nicely.

I'll know more in a few days, never ceases to amaze me what can happen to a saw with neglect. I'm pretty meticulous with my work saws, but some guys................

 

[RandyMac]

Nice saws! How does the 850 compare to the I-76?

Interesting question.

I do know how an 850 stacks up to the Super 250. I used both on the same jobs, in different types of woods. Generally in 36" Pine, second growth Redwood and true Firs, the 850 kicked total ass. It was easier to flail about with, in all those ####ing limbs. Move up a foot or two in diameter and or be cutting old growth Doug Fir and Cedar, the Super starts leaving the 850 behind. Add in the 850s gluttony and small fuel tank, you get more done with the heavy saw.

 

[Brian13]

I'll know more in a few days, never ceases to amaze me what can happen to a saw with neglect. I'm pretty meticulous with my work saws, but some guys................

I am sure at one time they were meticulously maintained............20 years or so of retirement will do bad things to saws.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Nice saws! How does the 850 compare to the I-76?

I think Randy's response is much more accurate than mine could ever be, as he has a lot of real world experience with these saws.

My 1-76 is not running yet, and I've made a total of 4 cuts with the 850. I am sure in the area of speed in smaller stuff the 850 is the winner hands down, but when we get into bigger stuff the 1-76 will take the cake.

I can tell you, for sure that the 850 has a bit more snot than the PM700s that I have, but is also a tad more refined, with anti-vibe and all. All three saws are really a marvel of engineering for me, but then again I like my Macs.


Chris

 

[heimannm]

Chris, I thought you were missing the grill over the flywheel, I did see several good used ones in the attic. For the grill on the air filter cover try Bob Johnson or Bill Robinson (Fayetteville Repair).

I replace the plug wire in the coil of my newly acquired 1-76 and put a squirt of fuel in the carburetor, sounds good.

Maybe by June I will have some time to put the carburetor and go through it in some detail. I think I will probably need to replace both fuel lines as well but I belive this saw will run alright with just a little attention.

Mark