Pacific Northwest GTG June 10th-12th

[Ambull]

Bet that sounds awesome. Thanks for the pics. Does that muffler dump out the bottom? Looks like I'd have to cut away quite a bit of the shroud on my 790 to make one of those work. Probably won't do that to that saw. Why aren't you taking that saw to Oregon? Conserving space in the vehicle? I can relate...

Actually my vehicle is an airplane. Not bringing any, but I might take one home with me.

And yes it dumps out the bottom. Exhaust is pretty wide open, and of course no spark screen. Out here in PA there is much lower risk of fires, so it isn't as much of a concern.

 

[Eccentric]

Actually my vehicle is an airplane. Not bringing any, but I might take one home with me.

And yes it dumps out the bottom. Exhaust is pretty wide open, and of course no spark screen. Out here in PA there is much lower risk of fires, so it isn't as much of a concern.

Wow. You're flying from PA for the GTG? That's fantastic. Kidnap Chris Thieroff and take him with you while you're at it. He needs to get out here too.

Look me up for some adult beverages (or a cup of coffee or a cold soda if you don't drink) when you get there. I'll be the short 'husky' guy with an old grey diesel 4X4 Ford pickup.............camping in the Redwoods near the tall skinny old logger (who may or may not have a red ladies hat on his head).:jester:

 

[Ambull]

My weekend was open, and the flight was reasonable. I have never been to Oregon, or most of the western states for that matter. Yes I am a PNW logger wannabe, and wanted to experience it all first hand. Three more weeks.

Thanks for the offer. After the long trip I will be looking for your cooler.

 

[056kid]

I took some pics today. I will put the muffler here, and the rest on the Mac thread.

If you notice there is a screw between the G and the E on the GEM muffler. There was some trimming done to the shroud to get it to fit.

Sorry but I won't be bringing this saw to Oregon with me.

I bet that thing has burned a few hands!

 

[slowp]

I shall try to talk a friend of mine into going. He is pestering me with questions about a big saw for milling. I figure he could pesture the Mac Guys. He can ride his bike down there, and I can bring his banjo.

 

[OREGONLOGGER]

A nice yellow iron 250 just came to my shop with no B/C I'll throw it in the rig and bring down to the GTG. Wasn't running right after the overhaul..hmmmm!! Breathing issues pulled muffler and sure enough it was solid gunk.Fired right up and shook the shop with a deep solid loud sound and set all the smoke alarms off

 

[forestryworks]

I shall try to talk a friend of mine into going. He is pestering me with questions about a big saw for milling. I figure he could pesture the Mac Guys. He can ride his bike down there, and I can bring his banjo.

 

[teatersroad]

... He can ride his bike down there, and I can bring his banjo.

I know what he means, I hate it when I'm trying to make time on my schwinn and my knees keep hitting my banjo.

 

[sawfun9]

I ended up with 3 Mac 250's complete with bars and chains. I'll bring em when I come. They all fire but need carb kits and or fuel lines. I figured somebody will want them.

 

[Eccentric]

I ended up with 3 Mac 250's complete with bars and chains. I'll bring em when I come. They all fire but need carb kits and or fuel lines. I figured somebody will want them.

Wow. Three eh? I was thinking about bringing my 250 (not the Super 250) up to trade at the GTG. Think I won't bother packing it in the truck now...

 

[Farley9n]

Taking A Day Off

From site prep! Heading over to Phil's Saw Shop in Florance. I'm taking two saws with me to show him. The Wild Thing and my latest Husky 350. Last time there I left him a CD of last years GTG and he showed me a couple things he was working on. Very Interesting!
Tomorrow it's back to the Farleyville Fair Grounds! The South East Cookie Field has 18 logs set up along with the two bucking stands. Now it's time to finish the North West Field ( home to "Gear Drive Row" and the "Noodle Factory") and the kitchen/BBQ area!
The axe target is also being rebuilt. This year, should you miss, there isn't going to be a rail road tie jungle gym!
It's Getting Closer!!!.........:msp_smile:......Bob

 

[schmuck.k]

cant wait been working to much to get on the site had a lot of reading to do to catch up.

 

[heimannm]

I have made it back home, I will go in to work on Tuesday and see what the schedule brings for the next few weeks. Here's hoping...

And on the Great McCulloch Muffler Exchange, I did a little messing around this afternoon and can safely say that the muffler from any saw (33/55, D-30/36, 44/55 Series, 1-40/50/60, 200/300/400/500/600/700) will all swap back and forth. Of course the 700/800 saws use the three bolt arrangement, all the others in my experience are two bolt only.

The SP105/125 are the later "flat" design with all three screw holes on the same plane.

One of these days soon I will put together a thread with lots of photo's of the different mufflers and a three different gasket arrangements.

Mark

 

[Eccentric]

I have made it back home, I will go in to work on Tuesday and see what the schedule brings for the next few weeks. Here's hoping...

And on the Great McCulloch Muffler Exchange, I did a little messing around this afternoon and can safely say that the muffler from any saw (33/55, D-30/36, 44/55 Series, 1-40/50/60, 200/300/400/500/600/700) will all swap back and forth. Of course the 700/800 saws use the three bolt arrangement, all the others in my experience are two bolt only.

The SP105/125 are the later "flat" design with all three screw holes on the same plane.

One of these days soon I will put together a thread with lots of photo's of the different mufflers and a three different gasket arrangements.

Mark

Thanks for the continued McMuffler info updates Mark. Hope you can make it out west!

I just swapped a HD Puck (hose clamp) muffler from the 200 I'm sending to Jeff onto the 550. Put the stack muffler from the 550 on the 200. Better 'match' for both saws. Interestingly, the HD Puck had the reinforcement plate and hole for the third (rear) screw. Don't know if that muffler was added to the 200 at a later time. Seems kinda odd to see a 'premium' muffler on an 'economy' version of this saw series.

Anywho.........the 550 cyliinder has the boss for the third screw. That boss is faced, and is drilled and tapped for the screw. I put in a third screw, with a thick washer between the can and the boss for propper support. The 200, and a 250 I have on the shelf both also have the boss for the third screw as well on the cylinder, but it doesn't appear to be faced or drilled and tapped.

The 550 cylinder is also unique in that while the engine is of the front-tank 'non-super' series, it has bosses cast into it for a comp release (but they aren't machined/drilled). The cylinder looks unlike any other front tank McCulloch I've seen. I wonder if the 90.4cc 450 (which has the same 2.165" bore as the 99cc 550, but the shorter 1.5" stroke of the 87 cc saws) has that boss cast into it as well....

 

[slowp]

What are the logistics? Do any of you need to borrow a tent? Camping gear?

I'll throw in the table, and my comfy chair, and bring the usual food.
I have 3 tents. One the size of an RV that you can stand up in, one that is supposed to be a 3 person, but fits my dog and me just right and you can't stand up in it, but it will warm up if the weather is cold, and the backpacking coffin sized tent. I do not recommend it.

Let me know.

 

[RandyMac]

Odd thing about the 200s, some were plain, some were not. There are a few "deluxe" 250s out there too.

I am waiting for the annual administrative fiat concerning the time off, they do it every year. I got everything approved in March, now they will get caught short and get all iffy about it. Thats ok, I have a plan for that, just like every other year.

 

[Joe46]

It looks like life is conspiring against me. The daughter flies in from Alaska on the 10th or 11th, and a great niece is having her grad party on the 12th. I was really looking forward to getting the H out of Dodge. Besides bringing some saws and some for sale/trade items, I'm really feeling the need for a big Mac.:msp_sad:

 

[paccity]

newbee , since this is my first rodeo, what sould i bring ? prob be there at the crack on sat , stay whole day . just want my first to go good. thank's. fraser.

 

[bigbadbob]

newbee , since this is my first rodeo, what sould i bring ? prob be there at the crack on sat , stay whole day . just want my first to go good. thank's. fraser.

SAWS an BEER!!!!:msp_scared:

 

[heimannm]

Well I am sorry to report my schedule has now been finalized and I will not be able to make it out as originally intended.

I will leave for Australia next Monday, returning on Friday 10 June to leave for Europe on 12 June.

Bob, I will try to contact you later on today...

Mark