McCulloch Chain Saws

[1375619cm3]

Pro Mac ...

i like the "Shop Monkey" above your avatar nice touch... lol

 

[XPLRN]

Yes, we lost one, a good man.

That sucks...........did anyone know him personally?? I wonder how old he was.......now that I'm past 50 I start thinkin' about that stuff. This past year I lost two of the guys I graduated H.S. with in 1976. Sucks as I always wanted to visit in person with them again........unfortunately the 2K+ distance kept us from it.:msp_sad::msp_sad:

 

[promac850]

That sucks...........did anyone know him personally?? I wonder how old he was.......now that I'm past 50 I start thinkin' about that stuff. This past year I lost two of the guys I graduated H.S. with in 1976. Sucks as I always wanted to visit in person with them again........unfortunately the 2K+ distance kept us from it.:msp_sad::msp_sad:

Yeah, all I remember about him is he did post some good stuff, I learned from most of them. Wish I could've gotten to know him a bit more.

Most important thing my parents say: Before you have your first kid, figure out where they are going to go if you happen to die in a tragic accident or something... my parents did all of this before my brother was even born. Lack of planning for a random tragic incident can have serious repercussions for those that are family and friends.

I remember the parents of one of my brother's good friends tragically died in a car accident when the Yukon XL rolled over. Long story, lots of fairly important details, but in the end, they had no life insurance, and five kids of their own, plus two adopted kids from Russia. The kids were fairly lucky, as they did go to either the good neighbors or one of the relatives.

It's important to have your bases covered, especially if you are a parent... life insurance and a well written up will should be done before you even have a kid.

I know I will plan ahead like my parents did, especially if I happen to find the one out there that is destined to be my wife.

 

[8433jeff]

You don't need a wife to have a plan with. You should have one anyway, enough to cover expenses for sure, so you don't burden somebody you care about.

 

[Warped5]

Latest acquisition

Here is the 4th chapter in the three saw plan: Mac 10-10A I bought from the son of the original purchaser. I just took it out of the box, wiped it a bit and shot these photos. Planning on firing it off tomorrow or the next day. No plans on doing any restorative work at all ...

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Here is the 4th chapter in the three saw plan: Mac 10-10A I bought from the son of the original purchaser. I just took it out of the box, wiped it a bit and shot these photos. Planning on firing it off tomorrow or the next day. No plans on doing any restorative work at all ...

I don't see much restoring to do...nice piece.

 

[rwoods]

Warped5, good looking saw. Ron

 

[dieselsmoke]

Very nice. Saw number FOUR in the three saw plan? Sounds like you dont need this little gem at all. Send me a PM if you have any itch to sell it.

 

[leeha]

warped5, That is a very nice 10-10 you found.
Not much time on that ole girl.


Lee

 

[Warped5]

Very nice. Saw number FOUR in the three saw plan? Sounds like you dont need this little gem at all. Send me a PM if you have any itch to sell it.

I remember reading somewhere here that the '3 saw plan' was not necessarily confined to just three saws. Plus, RandyMac insisted at one point (after seeing my S550 & SP 81) that "all I needed was a nice 10-10 to round out the 3 saw plan."

So my math is a little off .... I don't do my own taxes, either.

Glad you guys like it, it looks much better now than in the original pix I got.

 

[leeha]

I remember reading somewhere here that the '3 saw plan' was not necessarily confined to just three saws. Plus, RandyMac insisted at one point (after seeing my S550 & SP 81) that "all I needed was a nice 10-10 to round out the 3 saw plan."

So my math is a little off .... I don't do my own taxes, either.

Glad you guys like it, it looks much better now than in the original pix I got.

I skipped the 3 saw plan.
I'm not far from the 300 saw plan. :hmm3grin2orange:



Lee

 

[8433jeff]

It should be taken away quickly if you threaten it with "restorative" materials. That is a museum piece, glad you plan to put it through her paces every so often. If anybody restores one, they can come to you for the definitive word on how it should look.
Have you read your owners manual?

 

[rwoods]

125C a part at a time

Just got off the phone ordering some NOS 125C parts. Assuming Seller's inventory sheets are correct I should have a NOS tank/handle (trigger lock type - didn't have old type), AF cover (actually a 125 cover - didn't have the 125C but I like old style better anyway), crankcase assembly, piston assembly and seals coming to me soon. I have an oil tank, chainbrake, DSP valve and av mount already. NOS muffler assembly is in the mail. I just emailed an availability and price request for trigger parts, bearings, crankshaft, connecting rod assembly, handle bars, chainbrake collar, and oiler assembly. Debating on whether to reuse old starter and flywheel cover assembly. All else will come off old saw including ignition, cowlings, and muffler cover. Goal is to have a mechanically new working 125C powered saw - not a newly assembled factory correct 125C. Any other NOS part I should be looking for?

Thanks, Ron

 

[leeha]

Just got off the phone ordering some NOS 125C parts. Assuming Seller's inventory sheets are correct I should have a NOS tank/handle (trigger lock type - didn't have old type), AF cover (actually a 125 cover - didn't have the 125C but I like old style better anyway), crankcase assembly, piston assembly and seals coming to me soon. I have an oil tank, chainbrake, DSP valve and av mount already. NOS muffler assembly is in the mail. I just emailed an availability and price request for trigger parts, bearings, crankshaft, connecting rod assembly, handle bars, chainbrake collar, and oiler assembly. Debating on whether to reuse old starter and flywheel cover assembly. All else will come off old saw including ignition, cowlings, and muffler cover. Goal is to have a mechanically new working 125C powered saw - not a newly assembled factory correct 125C. Any other NOS part I should be looking for?

Thanks, Ron

Holy cow Ron,
That sounds like a very expensive rebuild.
Hope everything works out great. Can't
wait to see it all done.



Lee

 

[RandyMac]

Sounds like good fun Ron.
After removing some foreign objects off my bench, there is a box of nice and shiny 82cc parts that will be turned into a chainsaw. I have ideas and picked up some interesting info from Al Smith.

I guess I should be ready for the "REVOKED" stamp to come out.

It is yellow and a geardrive and a Beaver and ass backward.

 

[promac850]

Sounds like good fun Ron.
After removing some foreign objects off my bench, there is a box of nice and shiny 82cc parts that will be turned into a chainsaw. I have ideas and picked up some interesting info from Al Smith.

I guess I should be ready for the "REVOKED" stamp to come out.

It is yellow and a geardrive and a Beaver and ass backward.

We ain't gonna 'revoke' ya for that unique yeller... it looks good to me.

Who's the pup guarding the oddball yeller saw?

 

[cpr]

Yeah, all I remember about him is he did post some good stuff, I learned from most of them. Wish I could've gotten to know him a bit more.

Most important thing my parents say: Before you have your first kid, figure out where they are going to go if you happen to die in a tragic accident or something... my parents did all of this before my brother was even born. Lack of planning for a random tragic incident can have serious repercussions for those that are family and friends.

I remember the parents of one of my brother's good friends tragically died in a car accident when the Yukon XL rolled over. Long story, lots of fairly important details, but in the end, they had no life insurance, and five kids of their own, plus two adopted kids from Russia. The kids were fairly lucky, as they did go to either the good neighbors or one of the relatives.

It's important to have your bases covered, especially if you are a parent... life insurance and a well written up will should be done before you even have a kid.

I know I will plan ahead like my parents did, if I happen to find the one out there that is destined to be my wife.

Funny, I know a guy who just started doing that everyday for folks. It is really important.

 

[rwoods]

Holy cow Ron,
That sounds like a very expensive rebuild.
Hope everything works out great. Can't
wait to see it all done.



Lee

It is and it isn't. I had been gathering parts that I thought I might break such as the oil tank and av mount. I had also been gathering parts I needed to replace (already broken, wrong replacement, mssing, etc) such as the muffler, chain brake, and muffler cover. I saw that Axeman had listed on eBay a NOS cylinder and piston but due to my mother's funeral I missed the auction. This got me thinking that these parts may still be available and might be a better route for me as I don't have the means to rehab an old cylinder and the pricing on the web for replating, etc required too much dinero and I can't paint and the pricing I got on powder coating will buy a lot of NOS parts. So on a lark I checked with a source of NOS 125 parts (secret for now) and discovered he had most of the parts I need cheaper than equivalent PM 800 NOS parts I have been buying off eBay and cheaper than the eBay bids I have lost on used 125 parts so I took the plunge. But it still adds up. I don't have a price yet on the 11 trigger parts I will need (my saws all have the old style trigger).

By the way it is all your fault. :msp_mad: If you hadn't encouraged me to open up the kart saw, I would still be working on PM800s and its kin and my 125s would just be sold when they quit running to my expectations. I just wish I knew about these saws earlier. So far they are easier to work on and most of the parts are cheaper than my other MACs.

Seriously, I appreciate your wise advice and hope I can return the favor one day. Ron

 

[Urbicide]

Sounds like good fun Ron.
After removing some foreign objects off my bench, there is a box of nice and shiny 82cc parts that will be turned into a chainsaw. I have ideas and picked up some interesting info from Al Smith.

I guess I should be ready for the "REVOKED" stamp to come out.

It is yellow and a geardrive and a Beaver and ass backward.

Neat saw. You could fabricate a sheath for it & carry it with you on your belt, like an over grown KA-BAR.

 

[leeha]

It is and it isn't. I had been gathering parts that I thought I might break such as the oil tank and av mount. I had also been gathering parts I needed to replace (already broken, wrong replacement, mssing, etc) such as the muffler, chain brake, and muffler cover. I saw that Axeman had listed on eBay a NOS cylinder and piston but due to my mother's funeral I missed the auction. This got me thinking that these parts may still be available and might be a better route for me as I don't have the means to rehab an old cylinder and the pricing on the web for replating, etc required too much dinero and I can't paint and the pricing I got on powder coating will buy a lot of NOS parts. So on a lark I checked with a source of NOS 125 parts (secret for now) and discovered he had most of the parts I need cheaper than equivalent PM 800 NOS parts I have been buying off eBay and cheaper than the eBay bids I have lost on used 125 parts so I took the plunge. But it still adds up. I don't have a price yet on the 11 trigger parts I will need (my saws all have the old style trigger).

By the way it is all your fault. :msp_mad: If you hadn't encouraged me to open up the kart saw, I would still be working on PM800s and its kin and my 125s would just be sold when they quit running to my expectations. I just wish I knew about these saws earlier. So far they are easier to work on and most of the parts are cheaper than my other MACs.

Seriously, I appreciate your wise advice and hope I can return the favor one day. Ron

Ron, I'm very happy that i was a great influence in your
saws. Rebuilding them can be very rewarding when done
by you. We all have traveled some tough roads to get
there but in the end you will be smiling.
Best of luck with all your saws and really would like to see
the 125 all done.


Lee