garyss
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here are the pics
This is as good as I can do I think
Gary
This is as good as I can do I think
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McCulloch Chain Saws
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biggenius29
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I was talking with a guy today and he took me through his barn and I see a old saw in the corner, it spikes my attention. It was a old Mac, the Model on the tag was 3-25.
He said it was his grandpas saw and it was passed on to him and he ran it a few years ago and cut with it.
He asked if I knew anything about it and I dont, but I knew were to find out.
So was this saw any good in its day? Is it worth anything now, or is it worth more for sentamental value?
He said it was his grandpas saw and it was passed on to him and he ran it a few years ago and cut with it.
He asked if I knew anything about it and I dont, but I knew were to find out.
So was this saw any good in its day? Is it worth anything now, or is it worth more for sentamental value?
They were a good saw in there day.
Mcculloch made plenty of them so
there not rare by any means. As for
value, They don't usually bring much
money. I see them sell in the $50.00
to $75.00 range sometimes less.
Lee
biggenius29
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For that I am going to bet it is worth more for sentamental value to him and handing it down to one of his boys in the future than selling it.
Thanks
swamprat46
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When I was a kid back in the 50's, Dad loaned me out to a farmer to help cut down a bunch of big old Sycamore trees. We had a Clinton 323 and that 3-25 Mac. The Clinton would vibrate so bad that your arms would turn to jelly and the Mac would bake you with heat and make you deaf. When all the wood was cut and split, we dug out around the roots, cut them with the Mac, and hauled the stumps away with a crank start WC. I complained to Dad about not getting paid, and he replied " well, you're getting experience, and that is a lot more valuable" I still have that old Mac, I was always going to try and get my son to run it, but he likes the orange stuff too well!
A little history for you genius; the 3-25 was McCulloch's first one man saw and considered to be a real break through in the day, 3 HP, only 25#'s, and an all position carburetor that let the operator run the saw on it's side for felling cuts, etc.
The engine is equipped with a rotary valve, as opposed to reed valves found on later models, or piston ported modern saws. The carburetor on the 3-25 was very unique, a proprietary design by McCulloch, and had an external manual adjust for the high speed jet, not uncommon on early outboard motors for boats for example.
Even relatively short bars had three holes for the stinger, the handle for the guy on the end of the bar. Early models had several holes in the bar to help reduce the weight.
Mark
The engine is equipped with a rotary valve, as opposed to reed valves found on later models, or piston ported modern saws. The carburetor on the 3-25 was very unique, a proprietary design by McCulloch, and had an external manual adjust for the high speed jet, not uncommon on early outboard motors for boats for example.
Even relatively short bars had three holes for the stinger, the handle for the guy on the end of the bar. Early models had several holes in the bar to help reduce the weight.
Mark
McCulloch gokart & engines
Saw these in a vintage gokart display at the World of Wheels car show in St. Paul last weekend. The first gokart is a McCulloch gokart from 1961.
This one is a 1967 Rupp with McCulloch engines (MC-1__? I don't remember exact number)
Saw these in a vintage gokart display at the World of Wheels car show in St. Paul last weekend. The first gokart is a McCulloch gokart from 1961.
This one is a 1967 Rupp with McCulloch engines (MC-1__? I don't remember exact number)
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The engines on the '67 Rupp
This one is a 1962 Rupp with a McCulloch engine, I don't know the exact model.
The engines on the '67 Rupp
This one is a 1962 Rupp with a McCulloch engine, I don't know the exact model.
Those are RAD!!!
Thanks Tim for the great photo's, now imagine how much fun one of those would be with a bar and chain on it!
Mark
Mark
crmyers
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Saw these in a vintage gokart display at the World of Wheels car show in St. Paul last weekend. The first gokart is a McCulloch gokart from 1961.
Rep for the great pics.
The engines on the '67 Rupp
This one is a 1962 Rupp with a McCulloch engine, I don't know the exact model.
i just nut in my trousers. . .
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Capturing Data
I just bought a NOS recoil drum assy for my PM 650. They must have had problems with the plastic ones and the metal replacement was the fix. It came with this handy instructions, torque values etc. Thought I would put it here to capture it.
I just bought a NOS recoil drum assy for my PM 650. They must have had problems with the plastic ones and the metal replacement was the fix. It came with this handy instructions, torque values etc. Thought I would put it here to capture it.
McCulloch seems to have had trouble with several models concerning starters. I have several Mini-Macs that all have starter problems because they used too much plastic in critical areas. I also have several small Homelites and none of them have had starter trouble...maybe McCulloch should have sent a spy inside the Homelite factory to see how it's done.....
a blue Mac !!
You lovers of big yella Macs....did you know Mac also made blue ones ?
A few weeks ago, I stumbled into a Blue concrete saw with a dealer, sitting very lonely in a corner. Someone had brought it in a few years ago, but apparently never came back to pick it up.
the dealer said, I don't know what brand that stuff is, but if you want it, it's yours, for free of course...LOL.
Belgian with his well trained eye immediately spotted an original Mac under that pale blue coat...hehe.
Looking through the Mac IPL, I noticed that they made a Blue powerhead indeed : 7-10 OEM, serial n° 400261, and that's what it is. The manufacterer is called Brilliant, MO. It has a special airfilter for concrete dust, but looking at the dirt in that compartment, it may have well eaten some of it...
It still has good compression and spark, but needs some work. I know of a US fella that comes to see me in a few weeks, I think this maybe a nice project for him to get it running... he's gotta earn his stay... LOLOL
You lovers of big yella Macs....did you know Mac also made blue ones ?
A few weeks ago, I stumbled into a Blue concrete saw with a dealer, sitting very lonely in a corner. Someone had brought it in a few years ago, but apparently never came back to pick it up.
the dealer said, I don't know what brand that stuff is, but if you want it, it's yours, for free of course...LOL.
Belgian with his well trained eye immediately spotted an original Mac under that pale blue coat...hehe.
Looking through the Mac IPL, I noticed that they made a Blue powerhead indeed : 7-10 OEM, serial n° 400261, and that's what it is. The manufacterer is called Brilliant, MO. It has a special airfilter for concrete dust, but looking at the dirt in that compartment, it may have well eaten some of it...
It still has good compression and spark, but needs some work. I know of a US fella that comes to see me in a few weeks, I think this maybe a nice project for him to get it running... he's gotta earn his stay... LOLOL
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I understand that fellow has some experience on 10 Series stuff.
Not pictured, 6-10, 10-10, PM55, 5-10E, probably more I can't think of right now.
Mark
Not pictured, 6-10, 10-10, PM55, 5-10E, probably more I can't think of right now.
Mark
Very Nice
p.s. you need more pliers...
thanks, I need more saws too .....:greenchainsaw:
Hey Mark, we understand each other....:yourock:
PS. Just hit the 4000 post mark... do I get a Mac T-Shirt ????
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