McCulloch Chain Saws

[RandyMac]

Dealing with strangers kinda sux sometimes, minor detail.
Thats why free saws are better:yoyo:

 

[leeha]

I know what it's like to make a deal with someone and lose out to someone else who makes a better offer. Currently waiting with little hope to hear back from a guy initially accepted my offer and now will not answer the phone or respond to emails. Bah!

Boy don't i know what thats like.
I lost 2 deals a craigslist and am
out 550.00 and never got a thing.




Lee

 

[rwoods]

Boy don't i know what thats like.
I lost 2 deals a craigslist and am
out 550.00 and never got a thing.




Lee

That's got to hurt. So far all I have lost on CL is a bunch of time. Made some bad eBay purchases but nothing major. Ron

 

[056kid]

:msp_ohmy: i'd be through after something like that!

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Boy don't i know what thats like.
I lost 2 deals a craigslist and am
out 550.00 and never got a thing.




Lee

Lee,

I usually never deal on CL unless I can see the person face to face. There are a lot of folks out there that will take advantage. I personally don't understand how someone could sell their conscience for $500.

I will deal with people on here though, never had a problem. The only reason I will deal on here though is that you can see somewhat how people act and how their behavior is on the forum. You can usually tell how trustworthy people are just by reading their past posts.

Sorry to see that type of stuff happen to you man

That's got to hurt. So far all I have lost on CL is a bunch of time. Made some bad eBay purchases but nothing major. Ron

I've had CL deals stand me up before...

sucks.

Chris

 

[Ambull]

I personally don't understand how someone could sell their conscience for $500.

Man, around here people would sell their conscience for $20...lol. Not me, though.

 

[Ambull]

Hey, is there any difference between the motor on a 1-70 and on a Super 44A? I have both saws on my bench right now, and only have enough parts to make one saw. Which one should it be? Both motors are good.

As far as the tank style, I give the nod to the 44A. The lines are more appealing to me. I like the starter on the 1-70 better, as it has the Mac logo on it. Maybe time for a good frankensaw.....

 

[promac850]

Hey, is there any difference between the motor on a 1-70 and on a Super 44A? I have both saws on my bench right now, and only have enough parts to make one saw. Which one should it be? Both motors are good.

As far as the tank style, I give the nod to the 44A. The lines are more appealing to me. I like the starter on the 1-70 better, as it has the Mac logo on it. Maybe time for a good frankensaw.....

As long as it's a pretty and sexy frankensaw, I'm all good with it.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

The motors are different, the super 44 has an 80 cc motor. The 1-70 has an 87cc

Chris

 

[cpr]

So far as I know the 1-70 and S 44 A are the same motor. Go for it, the Old 87s kick!

 

[Duke Thieroff]

So far as I know the 1-70 and S 44 A are the same motor. Go for it, the Old 87s kick!

I believe you are right. I didn't notice the A. The s44 is 80 cv.

Chris

 

[Duke Thieroff]

I was out cutting with my 1-70 today. They are a nice powerful saw. Really a ton of fun, for sure.

I have a Super 44 also, but it needs some work.

You will be happy with whichever one you decide to put together.


What do you need to make both of them runners?


Chris

 

[stinkbait]

Choose the engine with the most compression.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Speaking of these saws with the removable head...



Have any of you guys modified the heads of these engines?

Chris

 

[leeha]

Speaking of these saws with the removable head...



Have any of you guys modified the heads of these engines?

Chris

Not sure about modding the head,
But you can cut your own head gasket
from a thinner piece of aluminum to
raise compression.



Lee

 

[cpr]

Haven't done it, yet... I have too many projects right now, but I have a couple of kart heads I want to try on saw blocks someday (they are different).

 

[Ambull]

The 44a is missing a few body parts, and has broken fins on the flywheel. The 1-70 has a bad oil pump. Both carbs have some issues, but I think they can be fixed. I also have a 91 kart motor that I have been looking for a reason to use. Maybe put that sucker in the frankensaw....that would bring the ante up to 99cc.

 

[stinkbait]

The 44a is missing a few body parts, and has broken fins on the flywheel. The 1-70 has a bad oil pump. Both carbs have some issues, but I think they can be fixed. I also have a 91 kart motor that I have been looking for a reason to use. Maybe put that sucker in the frankensaw....that would bring the ante up to 99cc.

Well if you have any good usable parts left over from the 1-70/s44a build I would be interested in them. I have a 1-70 that needs some tlc as well.

 

[heimannm]

Well I certainly did not understand the dynamics of this whole Super 797 situation but I can offer a little more insight.

I also responded to the Craigslist add and talked with Steve by phone. He indicated to me (as with others I guess) he didn't want to have to mess with shipping the saw.

I contacted someone in the area that was willing to pick it up for me and have some additional photo's now.

For those that weren't convinced it was a 797 you were correct, it is in fact some version of 1-70 Series saw as it has no compression release, and no automatic oiler. I have asked my friend to look at the bottom and see what numbers are stamped there.

Hopefully I will get to go to the PNW GTG this year and will bring it home with me then. If I don't get to go, I will have to have it shipped to me.

If someone really thinks they need to have it I am open to making it right with you, but I think we need to handle it through PM's or phone rather than in an open forum.

Here are some additional photo's of the saw.

Mark

 

[1375619cm3]

You better get the bar first and measure the width of the slot, Old school Mac bars were generally .058" wide. New bars come in .050", .058", and .063". You have to match the chain to the bar. Your 250 runs .404 pitch chain, and a 7 pin sproket, a good combo for firewood slaying, after all your not gonna win any speed races with the old mac. They pull good, with alot of torque, but are not super fast. Keep the chain sharp and out of the dirt, use that saw in the big stuff and your lighter modern saw for limbing and the hard to reach stuff. Oh yeah you never said if your new bar is a sproket tip or not? Again you gotta match the chain to the spec. of the bar.

Well i recieved the new bar today and it wasn't exactly what i expected the bar was narrower than my other mac bars and it had a narrow closed slot to attach to the saw, but i fixed that with the grinder, i measured the slot for the chain and it measured in at .057, i tried to put an old mac chain in the slot and it went in without forcing it but was to tight to slide. the bar is 31" long and was wondering what size chain and how long it needs to be.