McCulloch Chain Saws

[bob kern]

I’ve been spilling that oil for years and finally got smart. On a new jug of oil instead of pulling off the seal off I just poke a hole in it about the size of a pencil. Makes it much more manageable. I also cut the bristles on a small paint brush, drill a hole in the handle and tie it to the handle of the oil jug… for cleaning around the saws oil filler cap.

I do similar with my seal. I just do a small puncture with my thumbnail. Some saws are still a pain due to placement of the saws fill cap.

 

[bob kern]

I've become a fan of cans of compressed air for dirt around the caps.

 

[MacAttack]

Is there any way to adjust or reduce the "sensitivity" of this style chain brake on a 10-10? I have this saw all together but the chain brake engages with almost no pressure, and it will even snap just from the vibration of the engine at idle.

Or do they just get worn and become useless?

I do have another clutch cover / brake that I could use, it's just not nearly as nice as this one.

 

[Syncop8r]

Perhaps just the latch could be replaced if worn?

 

[MacAttack]

Perhaps just the latch could be replaced if worn?

I was wondering that too, OR could I possible re-shape the latch a little with a grinder to make it catch better?

I'll take a look at it later today.

 

[MacAttack]

Plan B at least for now. Old, dirty ugly clutch cover / brake, but it works!

 

[serdie]

Plan B at least for now. Old, dirty ugly clutch cover / brake, but it works!

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Paint it black

 

[MacAttack]

Paint it black

I actually kinda like it haha.

 

[heimannm]

You can carefully file the latch and make it more secure. I say carefully, because it is certainly possible to make it too positive and make the inertia operation of the brake ineffective.

Replacing the latch is also an option, but since you already have everything, why not try making small adjustments first?

Mark

 

[MacAttack]

You can carefully file the latch and make it more secure. I say carefully, because it is certainly possible to make it too positive and make the inertia operation of the brake ineffective.

Replacing the latch is also an option, but since you already have everything, why not try making small adjustments first?

Mark

I agree Mark, when I have some time I'm going to see if I can carefully file the latch to make it catch a little better.

In the meantime, that old yellow brake seems to work fine, it's just a little rough cosmetically, but it has character.

 

[vinnywv]

I have reshaped one succesfully. Takes a lot of time because as mentioned if you go too far then it will not let go when it should. I used a good file. Lots of take a bit then test, then go more and test. That latch is rather hard metal but a good file will do it. I bet i had that thing apart and together close to a dozen times. Became good at it after a short time.