Withdrawn McCullough SP125C no longer for sale

[Bill G]

Gotta Love the Big Yellow Barkers! Hope everyone here enjoys our America and a Holiday! peace out

Lawerence I think you are a pretty good ole boy but need to heed your own advice a bit. Life is too short to get all heated up. Especially on the 4th of July. I do like the big yellow Barker saws but what you have it not a Barker. It is a McCulloch and also not a "McCullogh" as you call it.

Here is a big yellow Barker http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...6cd0053a845e24ac88256b39001c2fda?OpenDocument

 

[Jacob J.]

Why is the front vibration dampener so badly stretched out of shape? I'm thinking someone that wasn't familiar with this model didn't assemble it correctly. There is too much of an gap between gas tank & crankcase. To sell this saw to a knowledgeable collector you need a photo of the cylinder bore with the muffler off, also mention the teeth count of the rim and what carb is attached & model. I have of these 125's, 1 is a C and the other cast iron. The 3rd is an original factory installed 101B kart engine.

I am aware that the kart engine was a dealer installed kit. In the early 70's my aunt was secretary to a high level executive at Mcculloch corp and employees could purchase discounted products for themselves and close relatives. I ordered 2 125's and 1 kart kit, upon delivery the 3rd box contained the 'kart kit' which was a complete 125 power head. I think the guys did this for her as a favor because she was a well loved employee . At the time I was a contract feller for several logging companies and the forest service & etc. I do have several photos of the 101B setup if you would like to view? I know reason for the large air gap and bent front dampener is someone needed to work on the chain oiler and instead of properly disassembling the saw, they just crudely jammed a pry bar between the tank and crankcase and pried it apart! IMHO that saw should not bring top dollar until checked out completely.

On an interesting note, the 125C with the large adjustable walbro carb could keep up with the kart powered saw. This was running 105 octane av fuel and racing oil. However this changed up when an kart exhaust was installed and more carb mods. These old saws gave me several podium finishes at logging shows. Lots of fun in those days, all this puts a date on my age at almost 80.

I probably should have detailed the factory installed kart kit differently, sorry. Rich Dugan is a great guy and I have bought several parts from him.

Right now I am madly baling hay trying to beat the weather and will have time in a few days for photos and Mc details, thanks.

I'd be very interested in pictures of your saws, particularly your kartsaw. It sounds like you have a very special machine. Yeah, Mac did a lot of one-offs that I would have loved to see, like the prototype 797 saws they sent out to the field in the early days or the prototype BP-1s that they had dealers test out. It doesn't surprise me that they would do something special for your aunt. I talked to a retired distributor in 2005 and bought a lot of his remaining inventory and he told me tales of all the fun times with the staff back in the day, particularly legendary parties they had.

Here's a .010" over kartsaw I recently built for a member here - It's a 101D block with the later crank and head, and a new Mac .010" over piston and rings:

 

[Lawrence Trapani]

Firstly the Mac in question has Never had a wrench turned on it Rich has pics and Rich is Friend and I haven't purchased parts for any saws in over 25 years. We really don't have to discuss it any further at this gonna set it aside. Thanks

 

[Lawrence Trapani]

Lawerence I think you are a pretty good ole boy but need to heed your own advice a bit. Life is too short to get all heated up. Especially on the 4th of July. I do like the big yellow Barker saws but what you have it not a Barker. It is a McCulloch and also not a "McCullogh" as you call it.

Here is a big yellow Barker http://www.acresinternet.com/cscc.n...6cd0053a845e24ac88256b39001c2fda?OpenDocument

Thanks for the Spell Check

 

[Jacob J.]

All that, over some old turd McCullough?

One man's turd is another man's chandelier.

 

[Bill G]

One man's turd is another man's chandelier.

That right there is the truth. I have never had the means to buy a chandelier but I do agree with what you are saying.

On side note I want to say a bit. When JJ (Jacob J) speaks folks ought to listen. The man has forgotten more in a week than most of the rest of us have learned in a lifetime. That is a fact and not up for debate

 

[rupedoggy]

Hey Lawrence back in the day we called girls, that acted like you, prick teasers

 

[Bill G]

Hey Lawrence back in the day we called girls, that acted like you, prick teasers

Very well said

 

[bplust]

One man's turd is another man's chandelier.

Well, that's one way to ensure you'll never be asked to host a dinner party, ever again...

 

[Jacob J.]

Well, that's one way to ensure you'll never be asked to host a dinner party, ever again...

lol, you would have to be the one to point that out...

 

[Lawrence Trapani]

Sp125 NO LONGER FOR SALE. will try to unlisted it soon! Thanks

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

When you told me I didn’t know what I was talking about and a 53” roller nose bar and chain were worth $1000, I knew how this was going to turn out when you showed up here.

 

[Bagley]

I am offering for Sale a One Owner McCullough SP125C Chainsaw. Condition is Excellent! VERY low Hours,53 inch roller nose with brand new chain. saw has original start rope,wearplates,sparkplug,air cleaner, housing motor .outside etc in Excellent condition! I have it Listed on Facebook Alabama. There are 32 detailed pictures of the saw, and I can give complete history of the saw. It has been shelved for 25 years inside. Along with several other personal saws rigging climbing gear, bull ropes Hooks and tree devices, blocks and climbing rope clip lines and lots of miscellaneous tree related gear. All of which are my Personal tools used only by me! If there is anyone interested I may consider sale of the items mentioned. The Mac is the first item offered. I am located in Alabama and am willing to ship etc. If it becomes too much of a headache I may just reconsider. I am not one to sell much nor do I really know how to market things have just never thought of such things. This saw would be a great take it and enjoy it on big trees machine not a shelf Queen like it has been! For further info, msg me please and we can go from there. Hope I am in the correct place on this site to offer it for sale. Thank You

I might be interested how much are you looking to get for it I’m in Pensacola Florida where in Alabama are you thank you 561-818-4159

 

[Sparkysparks9]

That right there is the truth. I have never had the means to buy a chandelier but I do agree with what you are saying.

On side note I want to say a bit. When JJ (Jacob J) speaks folks ought to listen. The man has forgotten more in a week than most of the rest of us have learned in a lifetime. That is a fact and not up for debate

Very well said!!

 

[The Nor Way]

I love SPs....didn't like much of that though!!!! Lawrence I hope your saw is happy up on your shelf ! ! ! !