McCulloch Pro Mac 55

[00juice]

I recently got an old pro mac 55 from my grandfather. It hadn't been run in atleast 25 years. I put some gas in, pulled the cord a few times and it fired right up. Anyone know how many cc's. Was this considered a decent saw in its day? Is it worth anything. I probably won't use it very much as I have some newer saws. Don't really want to sell it or anything, Just curious about it.

 

[gtor72]

If I am looking at the right thing in my book, it was 57.4cc,
thats all i can tell you as i have never used one....I'm sure someone else will fill in the rest for you...Mike

 

[00juice]

Thanks,
appreciate it. Just curious if anyone here has had any experiences with it. What's its reputation.

 

[hoss]

I have the 555 wich is about the same saw. I like it. It's light for an older saw and more powerful than I expected for a saw this size. 20" bar full comp 3/8 chisel chain in hard dry oak, no problem. Also most parts from the 10-10 series(very common) are interchangeable.

 

[Justsaws]

Good Mac. Good power. I have two and like them a lot. They will run a 20" with 3/8 as previously stated. I prefer 16 - 18" bars on them. They do vibrate a lot more than most new saws. If it has the original era Mac chain on it use it up and replace it with a newer semi-chisel, that will make it all the more fun. Rim/drum sets are readily available and bars are abundant. There are a lot of OEM parts still out there for them as well. Good luck, it should be a good back up saw if not first line.

 

[talisker]

I have an old 10-10 that is similar to your 55 as a back up to my Promac 850. I think it is a great little saw. It is heavy, vibrates and is noisy but gets the job done. Parts are always available on ebay.

 

[00juice]

Thanks for the info guys. I will try to get a chain for it and give it a wurl. It has a 16" stock bar on it. I don't know what chain to use though. The local saw dealer wasn't really sure either. The only thing i know is that it is .050.
Thanks

 

[hoss]

Any 3/8 pitch .50 guage chain will do. I would recommend semi chisel untill you are a little more used to the saw.