McCulloch Pro Mac 700

[rheima]

031av

Good luck! Mine's been on back order for a month. Different source though. Got a Stihl 031AV the other day for free, so I may be shifting gears and getting the old Stihl running while I wait. Might have to part out the PM700 if the Stihl's good.

My 031 is my go to saw 99% of the time. I got it used after some dummie straight gassed his 041 Farm Boss years ago. I do not cut a lot of wood (enough for one house) but I really like my 031.


Ray

 

[heimannm]

Girl's saw...

Mark

 

[RandyMac]

Girl's saw...

Mark

There is photographic proof of that fact.

 

[mad murdock]

There is photographic proof of that fact.

Even if there were no photographic evidence, that saw IS still a girl's saw.....a picture makes it all the more indemnifying. To the OP how much for your "parts"saw?

 

[homelitejim]

My 032 Stihl which is a bit more manly than an 031 has not made it out of the case since I got my first running 10 series saw.

 

[2Twannabe]

Girl's saw...

Mark

Geez, you guys would diss your own Mom if she didn't like yellow saws.

Jeff

 

[2Twannabe]

Even if there were no photographic evidence, that saw IS still a girl's saw.....a picture makes it all the more indemnifying. To the OP how much for your "parts"saw?

Hopefully, it's not going to be a parts saw much longer. I just picked up a real nice used cylinder and piston and it's going back together soon. I guess I better buy some bows for my hair because the 031 is going back together too and will probably get used - a lot.

Jeff

 

[Eccentric]

My 032 Stihl which is a bit more manly than an 031 has not made it out of the case since I got my first running 10 series saw.

My 031 was sold to pay for old Mac and Homelite parts.:cool2:

Geez, you guys would diss your own Mom if she didn't like yellow saws.

Jeff

Nah. Only if she said she prefered stihls to old McCullochs....:msp_thumbup:

 

[heimannm]

I would never diss Ray's mother (God rest her soul) as I know what a wonderful woman she was, but I will gladly point out my brother's shortcomings in regards to saw selection...

He has saws that sound like a chain saw should, why not use them?

2T - did you get the parts that were floating around on e-bay?

I may have a line on some PM700 stuff, but it may be 8-10 weeks out before I will be able to check it out for certain.

Mark

 

[2Twannabe]

I suspected there was a family connection.

Yes, I got the piston and cylinder that was on ebay. It came in the mail yesterday and turned out to be nicer than I hoped. Appears the saw it came off of was used very little. Too bad he wasn't selling the complete saw.

 

[rheima]

031 usage

I would never diss Ray's mother (God rest her soul) as I know what a wonderful woman she was, but I will gladly point out my brother's shortcomings in regards to saw selection...

He has saws that sound like a chain saw should, why not use them?

2T - did you get the parts that were floating around on e-bay?

I may have a line on some PM700 stuff, but it may be 8-10 weeks out before I will be able to check it out for certain.

Mark

Just because a saw sounds correct does not always mean it is the most efficient or fast or quiet or easyest to use or comfortable in the cut. When a person is 66 impressing the other kids is not near as important!:msp_wink:

 

[MnSam]

My saw cupboard contains multiple 031's and yellow 10 series saws, and they play well with each other.

 

[heimannm]

Just remember, the McCulloch sound alone will make most trees quake with fear.

Mark

 

[2Twannabe]

My saw cupboard contains multiple 031's and yellow 10 series saws, and they play well with each other.

Thanks again for the heads up!

I spent the day working on the 031. Should have it running early tomorrow. Then it's on to the PM700. I'm hoping mine play nice too. I don't get too caught up in what saw I'm using as long as I'm happy using it. I hate fighting stuff that doesn't want to start, run, or cut.

 

[rheima]

031

Just remember, the McCulloch sound alone will make most trees quake with fear.

Mark

True----------------I personally witnessed the leaves falling myself but that still does not put firewood in the truck! Also, many years ago my family was firewooding and McMark and I had a little sawoff in a big chunk of maple, him with a McCulloch and me with my later straight gassed 041, I won hands down. The next weekend we were back at the same place and he showed up with a "Red" saw and not an orange and white one. There is always just a little competion when internal combustion is involved!!

Ray

 

[2Twannabe]

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to spend any time on the PM700. I had three saws apart on my workbench and thought maybe I should get them put back together before the parts start getting mixed up. I decided to start with the easiest (new ring and carb) and work toward the PM700 since it's in about as many pieces as it can possibly be. I finished one and got it dialed in, then I got tripped up by my "Girl saw" (electronic ignition conversion) project. I just finished it last night and now I can start on the Mac. Only problem is I'm having carpal tunnel surgery today, so it'll be at least another two weeks before I get started putting the yellow saw back together.

Ray,
I'll probably be branded a sissy, but I like the way that 031 sounds. I don't understand what Mark means by "that sound like a chain saw should", it sounded like a chain saw to me.

 

[Eccentric]

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to spend any time on the PM700. I had three saws apart on my workbench and thought maybe I should get them put back together before the parts start getting mixed up. I decided to start with the easiest (new ring and carb) and work toward the PM700 since it's in about as many pieces as it can possibly be. I finished one and got it dialed in, then I got tripped up by my "Girl saw" (electronic ignition conversion) project. I just finished it last night and now I can start on the Mac. Only problem is I'm having carpal tunnel surgery today, so it'll be at least another two weeks before I get started putting the yellow saw back together.

Ray,
I'll probably be branded a sissy, but I like the way that 031 sounds. I don't understand what Mark means by "that sound like a chain saw should", it sounded like a chain saw to me.

You'll know once you hear your PM700 running.

 

[roberte]

You'll know once you hear your PM700 running.

and without earplugs, you will be happy once it stops running. After listening to those saws in the early 80s it is a wonder we can hear at all.
Huh? What was that?

 

[Eccentric]

and without earplugs, you will be happy once it stops running. After listening to those saws in the early 80s it is a wonder we can hear at all.
Huh? What was that?

Shouldn't run any saws without earplugs or muffs. Old loggers are always hard of hearing, no matter what saws they ran. Even those saws that sound like a vacuum cleaner or oven timer will do hearing damage. My old Macs, Homelites, and Poulans sound great with ear protection.

When I cut with my buds who all run modern saws, everybody turns and looks when I fire up one of my old workhorses. Without fail, one of my friends (including the fellow that I've quoted in my sig line) always tells me how good my saws sound afterwards. Makes me smile.:cool2:

 

[roberte]

Shouldn't run any saws without earplugs or muffs. Old loggers are always hard of hearing, no matter what saws they ran. Even those saws that sound like a vacuum cleaner or oven timer will do hearing damage. My old Macs, Homelites, and Poulans sound great with ear protection.

When I cut with my buds who all run modern saws, everybody turns and looks when I fire up one of my old workhorses. Without fail, one of my friends (including the fellow that I've quoted in my sig line) always tells me how good my saws sound afterwards. Makes me smile.:cool2:

I have plugged up in the last 20 or so years, but before that it was a differnt time and different breed. tin cup on your dome, no chain brakes, pull that sliver on your own time, hurry up when you get a chance....
I roll out a couple of SP 81s and get the same reaction you do.