McCulloch Chain Saws
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Warped5
WingNut
Here is a link to the Acres site: Pro Mac 55
Looks to be very similar to my SP81, not too bad to work on except for all the goofy linkages under the tank, IMHO.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
I believe that's basically a 10-10S. 57cc. Don't think it has AV boot and buffers to deal with. Easy to work on. Great saw.
The 250 Lives
With a little help from my friends, the 250 is now running well. It sounds like it is hunting in the video but it was actually running quite well.
[video=youtube;grMCt2heHFw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grMCt2heHFw&feature=player_embedded[/video]
And it is not a Super as the video states.
With a little help from my friends, the 250 is now running well. It sounds like it is hunting in the video but it was actually running quite well.
[video=youtube;grMCt2heHFw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grMCt2heHFw&feature=player_embedded[/video]
And it is not a Super as the video states.
Warped5
WingNut
What kind of 'help' did it need?
Not sure where it had come from but there was a piece of rubber clogging an orifice.
And after that video was taken, Mark helped getting it tuned up.
And after that video was taken, Mark helped getting it tuned up.
Tomcurtis
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neat saws. bad reason.
Hey guys bear with me this post will be a little long but should be worth reading.
I visitied my dad this weekend. Cut a load of fire wood for him and patched his roof. My dad was a timber cutter through most of my child hood untill his mid 40 s when he gave it up saying it was a young mans game. he the4n went to farming and construction work. we spent twenty years not speaking to each other over some probs that arnt relevent to this post. a few moths ago he was diagnosed with ternminal cancer. We both decided to try to get to know each other again to get a sense of closure. It has been awkward but we have a few common interests that have given us something safe to talk about. One of those i s saws. this weekend dad took me into his storage trailer while we were looking for a part to a mini mac I am working on. That is where his saws are all stored. He is a Mcculloch fanatic and never threw anything away. He has 4 sp80s 3 runners 1 needs rebuilt,3 805s one of which appears in nearly new shape and one he modified with an old rh start cover so it can be started from either side due to his arthritis, 2 850s both runners,1 7-10a runner,6 or 8 610s all but 2 are runners, 1 cp 70 dissasembled in box needs seals,1 sp125c runner with concrete saw attachment, 1 nearly complete super 797 runner needs misc parts but does run, 1 old two man i couldnt identify, 3 homelite ez autos two runners 1 parts, a homelite c91complete good comp no spark and another homie i couldnt identify and a stihl concrete saw. Then the parts. New pistons rings seals bearings and gaskets for all the macs. actually 4 sets for the sp 80s. a new old stock cylynder piston crank etc. for sp 80. He says he wants to build a nos motor for one of the sp 80s before he dies so I can "have a decent damn saw'" instead of the 10-10 i rebuilt and love. also a nos cylynder piston and rings and reed assembly for th s797. Then boxes of parts that he says contain all the parts to buiold maybe two more sp80s a 10-10 and maybe anothe 610. pluss another box which has a complete 380 and most of another 1. Also a couple boxes of covers cranks cylynders air boxes card etc. etc. etc.. He told me to load it all up and take it home cause it was all old junk he aint gonna need anymore. I told him i wasnt ok taking all this stuff for nothing at which time he responded " U better F****** get ok with it or ill hit u with one of these saws." Dad was never much for diplomacy. Long story short I told him I would take them a few at a time as we sorted them out . Added to my own collection of saws i now have no room in garage for the harley forget about the truck. I dont know how to feel bout falling into these. on one hand I want to drool. On the other I want to cry.
Hey guys bear with me this post will be a little long but should be worth reading.
I visitied my dad this weekend. Cut a load of fire wood for him and patched his roof. My dad was a timber cutter through most of my child hood untill his mid 40 s when he gave it up saying it was a young mans game. he the4n went to farming and construction work. we spent twenty years not speaking to each other over some probs that arnt relevent to this post. a few moths ago he was diagnosed with ternminal cancer. We both decided to try to get to know each other again to get a sense of closure. It has been awkward but we have a few common interests that have given us something safe to talk about. One of those i s saws. this weekend dad took me into his storage trailer while we were looking for a part to a mini mac I am working on. That is where his saws are all stored. He is a Mcculloch fanatic and never threw anything away. He has 4 sp80s 3 runners 1 needs rebuilt,3 805s one of which appears in nearly new shape and one he modified with an old rh start cover so it can be started from either side due to his arthritis, 2 850s both runners,1 7-10a runner,6 or 8 610s all but 2 are runners, 1 cp 70 dissasembled in box needs seals,1 sp125c runner with concrete saw attachment, 1 nearly complete super 797 runner needs misc parts but does run, 1 old two man i couldnt identify, 3 homelite ez autos two runners 1 parts, a homelite c91complete good comp no spark and another homie i couldnt identify and a stihl concrete saw. Then the parts. New pistons rings seals bearings and gaskets for all the macs. actually 4 sets for the sp 80s. a new old stock cylynder piston crank etc. for sp 80. He says he wants to build a nos motor for one of the sp 80s before he dies so I can "have a decent damn saw'" instead of the 10-10 i rebuilt and love. also a nos cylynder piston and rings and reed assembly for th s797. Then boxes of parts that he says contain all the parts to buiold maybe two more sp80s a 10-10 and maybe anothe 610. pluss another box which has a complete 380 and most of another 1. Also a couple boxes of covers cranks cylynders air boxes card etc. etc. etc.. He told me to load it all up and take it home cause it was all old junk he aint gonna need anymore. I told him i wasnt ok taking all this stuff for nothing at which time he responded " U better F****** get ok with it or ill hit u with one of these saws." Dad was never much for diplomacy. Long story short I told him I would take them a few at a time as we sorted them out . Added to my own collection of saws i now have no room in garage for the harley forget about the truck. I dont know how to feel bout falling into these. on one hand I want to drool. On the other I want to cry.
We did two races and Mark got me on the first one. I had a 28" bar on with round tooth .404 and he was running chisel.
The sceond run with some horse trading with Mo Jim I was hooked up with a roller nose 37" bar and my new chisel chain that I had and I took a considerable lead on that race. My saw does have the adjustable high-speed carb and Mark was running a fixed jet.
It was a great time since at the spring GTG my 125 was in a box............not anymore:hmm3grin2orange:
Tom (post 11296) - Let us know if you need any help getting those saws back together and running again.
Good new getting together with your Dad, sorry for the circumstances.
Mark
Good new getting together with your Dad, sorry for the circumstances.
Mark
HeRoze
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great story - you've come to the right place to find others that love those saws as well. good finding at least one common bond with 'dad'. welcome.
Thats a very nice story Tom.
Ya the saws are a great find and from
your dad is even more meaning full.
But most important, You finally got together
with your dad. Hope you two can heal whatever
seperated the two of you. Take care of him while
you can.
Lee
Ya the saws are a great find and from
your dad is even more meaning full.
But most important, You finally got together
with your dad. Hope you two can heal whatever
seperated the two of you. Take care of him while
you can.
Lee
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My story is very similar...
Tom,
It doesn't matter what happened or why, just enjoy what you can while you can and for now talking is good, talking saws together even better.
Wished I would have figured it out earlier, sounds to me like you already have!
Tom,
It doesn't matter what happened or why, just enjoy what you can while you can and for now talking is good, talking saws together even better.
Wished I would have figured it out earlier, sounds to me like you already have!
Ok I haven't gotten to the camera just yet but stamped in the housing is the number 2183. I was suprised today when I primed the carb, gave the starter rope a pull and it fired and kept running. Even had time to adjust the carb a bit and try it in some wood. I would still like to know for sure which model saw that it is. Any help via the number is apprieciated.
Tom, I dare say if you and your dad can together build that SP80 you'll both cherish the time and you may end up with a saw that will provoke lasting memories of good times. My dad and I butted heads for close to 20 years and before I knew it he had developed dementia ... I had to reach closure without him. Please don't miss your chance. Ron
Tom, I never met my father, I don't know his name. I was raised by my Grandparents, I would kill for the chance you have. Don't let it get away from you. My three sons know my love of the forest and saws and they share that love with me and my grandkids.
Mike
Mike
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RON - I agree. My father and I spent most of every week for four months working on a rental house that I bought. This was earlier this year and we finally got it done. It turned into a hobby for both of us, and the time we spent together in this four months far exceeds the time we have shared over the last 10 years. He and I both learned a lot of new things in fixing up an old house. We learned a lot more about each other...
Tom - if you can and if your dad will let you, go ahead and bad-mouth that 10-10 and work together to get yourself a 'decent damn saw' --- the experience may turn out great, or it may suck; either way it is worth the risk. You'll know you both at least gave it a chance, and that alone will be priceless.
[edit] And build yourself a new shed.
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Here we go once more. I've attached some fotos of what I think is a 650, given the description I found in mikes but I need a better estimate from you more qualified collectors as to it's true identity. On the bottom is stamped 2183. No other numbers are found. Tell me what I've got, please.View attachment 202601View attachment 202602View attachment 202603
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Here we go once more. I've attached some fotos of what I think is a 650, given the description I found in mikes but I need a better estimate from you more qualified collectors as to it's true identity. On the bottom is stamped 2183. No other numbers are found. Tell me what I've got, please.View attachment 202601View attachment 202602View attachment 202603
Looks like it could be a 250, S250, 300, or something of that nature. I could be wrong though. Have you pulled the clutch cover off, and or looked at the bottom of the cyliner? I think the 650 is a geardrive with the compact system. Acres has it as a direct drive, but I could swear it was a geardrive.
Warped5
WingNut
Hmmm .... my 250 has the kill switch on the side of that cover and came with the short stack muffler.
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