Vintage Chainsaw Collectors Lounge

[astnmacgto]

Thanks! I would really like to say both but... I am just a collector sadly. I would like to use a chainsaw more but I live in town. Therefore the most action I get is cutting cookies with logs I snuck out of the local compost site. I would love to collect some more saws (especially some Mac's), but I seem to have a hard time finding them around here.

Oh well, I guess you live in a big city? Probably have ordinances on noise and burning wood.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Oh well, I guess you live in a big city? Probably have ordinances on noise and burning wood.

No not really, I live in a reasonably sized town (20,000 pop.). I'm sure the saws are here, I actually think there are quite a few, but I'm not sure how to go about trying to find them. As for ordinances, don't think there isn't one on burning, and for the noise I try (not really but...) to keep it to reasonable hours so I don't annoy the neighbors.

 

[astnmacgto]

No not really, I live in a reasonably sized town (20,000 pop.). I'm sure the saws are here, I actually think there are quite a few, but I'm not sure how to go about trying to find them. As for ordinances, don't think there isn't one on burning, and for the noise I try (not really but...) to keep it to reasonable hours so I don't annoy the neighbors.

That's a lot more than what I have. 250 people at last count. No police, just a bank, post office, and a bar. As far as finding them. Scrap yards are a good place, craigslist, anywhere old guys or farmers hang out. Local auction house Is where most of mine come from.

 

[astnmacgto]

That's a lot more than what I have. 250 people at last count. No police, just a bank, post office, and a bar. As far as finding them. Scrap yards are a good place, craigslist, anywhere old guys or farmers hang out. Local auction house Is where most of mine come from.

Make friends with people that have property. Get yourself a wood stove and start cutting firewood. It's a great way to kill time, save money, and be outside playing with saws. Not to pry but what is your day job? Does it put you in contact with people who might have old saws?

 

[Kensie1988]

Looks good, i dont think you have to remove that adapter when you rebuild a carb on one of those, at least i never have, unless it happened to just come off with it attached to the carb.

Because I'm dumb lol and don't know my way around these saws yet so when I get going everything just starts falling off..

 

[Boomer 87]

I understand ive done that and will again. When i get done with one im like "ok so next time all this stuff can be left alone" lol.

 

[Kensie1988]

I understand ive done that and will again. When i get done with one im like "ok so next time all this stuff can be left alone" lol.

Exactly! Lol

 

[Kensie1988]

@Mac&Homelite welcome to the forums and this thread! You have come to the right place especially for old Mac chainsaws, @astnmacgto is a Mac fanatic! And @Boomer 87 has you covered in just about anything Poulan and Poulan Pro!

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Make friends with people that have property. Get yourself a wood stove and start cutting firewood. It's a great way to kill time, save money, and be outside playing with saws. Not to pry but what is your day job? Does it put you in contact with people who might have old saws?

Yeah knowing people definitely helps, that's how I have gotten most of my saws so far. I'm only 18 so my day job right now consists of PSEO (college paid for by the state). I do that full time, so not much room for a job other than in the summer. I may try to get a job with a local tree service this coming summer, but I don't know if they would hire me with OSHA regulations. As for the wood stove, we have one, but with the rate we are going through our large woodpile we won't be doing more firewood for a long time. Last time the woodpile was filled was easily over a decade ago, so I never got to help with it. I would love to do firewood, but I just need to find someone who would hire me.

 

[astnmacgto]

Yeah knowing people definitely helps, that's how I have gotten most of my saws so far. I'm only 18 so my day job right now consists of PSEO (college paid for by the state). I do that full time, so not much room for a job other than in the summer. I may try to get a job with a local tree service this coming summer, but I don't know if they would hire me with OSHA regulations. As for the wood stove, we have one, but with the rate we are going through our large woodpile we won't be doing more firewood for a long time. Last time the woodpile was filled was easily over a decade ago, so I never got to help with it. I would love to do firewood, but I just need to find someone who would hire me.

Well, I'm sure you have seen in my bio that I am only 21. It must be a pretty huge wood pile if it's 10 years old! Just keep on the look out. What would you say are the brands or models that you are looking for the most

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Because I'm dumb lol and don't know my way around these saws yet so when I get going everything just starts falling off..

Yeah I just love that feeling too. No matter how long you work on stuff it still happens. I haven't had it happen for a while with chainsaws, but my free (not anymore) boat motor is a different story. I feel so stupid that that blasted motor still doesn't run. Have it narrowed down to electrical problems, which is some combination of points and early electrical ignition. New points and a slew of other parts, and it still goes kaput. I'd drop it for several reasons now, but my problem is that I have enough invested in parts that it has to work.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Well, I'm sure you have seen in my bio that I am only 21. It must be a pretty huge wood pile if it's 10 years old! Just keep on the look out. What would you say are the brands or models that you are looking for the most

It's not so much a big pile, as we just don't burn much. I think we have something around 5 cords of wood, but we never use more than about a 1/4 of a cord in a winter so... I enjoy all saws, but right now I would love to find something like a Mac 10-10. I've been watching Buckin' Billy Ray on Youtube and he has got me hooked on finding a 10-10 now. Also, I meant to ask earlier, are you a collector/user or both?

 

[Mac&Homelite]

@Mac&Homelite welcome to the forums and this thread! You have come to the right place especially for old Mac chainsaws, @astnmacgto is a Mac fanatic! And @Boomer 87 has you covered in just about anything Poulan and Poulan Pro!

Thanks @Kensie1988 ! I have only been on here a week now and am hooked. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful. Asked for a couple of manuals the other day and got them within a couple of hours. It's a great group on here, and I'm happy that I am finally old enough to be a part of it.

 

[astnmacgto]

I collect and use. Burn firewood in the wood stove and fireplace both. The wood stove is our main source of heat in the winter. There is actually a guy in the trading post that has a 10-10 for sale now but idk what your budget is. The 10-10 is a great all around saw for sure but the 7-10a is even better. If you ever need manuals for the macs I can hook you up.

 

[46 Poulan]

18 and 21-----Yall are making me jealous. I did not get CAD til I was 52. I will be 55 in march LOL.. Old chainsaws are great to repair and cut wood with for all ages.I like them all---Bows #1---David--- Welcome Mac & Homelite---I really like that rotary punch for gasket making also. Napa has lots of different thicknesses and types of gasket paper. I went to my local Stihl dealer and bought 3 feet of every size fuel line they sold. Price not to bad. I hate to be working on a saw and not have fuel line. With all sizes on hand can custom fit for ID or OD needs.

 

[astnmacgto]

18 and 21-----Yall are making me jealous. I did not get CAD til I was 52. I will be 55 in march LOL.. Old chainsaws are great to repair and cut wood with for all ages.I like them all---Bows #1---David

I need to slow down some haha, if I keep up this pace I'll have thousands by the time I'm 55

 

[Kensie1988]

It's not so much a big pile, as we just don't burn much. I think we have something around 5 cords of wood, but we never use more than about a 1/4 of a cord in a winter so... I enjoy all saws, but right now I would love to find something like a Mac 10-10. I've been watching Buckin' Billy Ray on Youtube and he has got me hooked on finding a 10-10 now. Also, I meant to ask earlier, are you a collector/user or both?

Haha you and me both, I love watching that guy, and he has couple Mac SP125s that would probably make @astnmacgto a little jealous lol

 

[Mac&Homelite]

I collect and use. Burn firewood in the wood stove and fireplace both. The wood stove is our main source of heat in the winter. There is actually a guy in the trading post that has a 10-10 for sale now but idk what your budget is. The 10-10 is a great all around saw for sure but the 7-10a is even better. If you ever need manuals for the macs I can hook you up.

I'd have to be able to get it pretty cheap to get it past my parent's. They always have less of a problem letting me buy parts than something like a +$100 saw. Due to that, I think I kinda got to keep my search local to stay within a reasonable price. I'm keeping my eye out for a old Mac. I'll just have to be patient, one will turn up eventually.

 

[Mac&Homelite]

Haha you and me both, I love watching that guy, and he has couple Mac SP125s that would probably make @astnmacgto a little jealous lol

Buckin' is something special, isn't he. I love his positivity, he always makes me smile after watching one of his vids. He's also the one who got me addicted to double bits.

 

[46 Poulan]

Its real easy over time for them to pile up--I stopped counting at 20-- I get to talking to other people about my fovorite hobby. They ask how many I have. I just say a few Buckin has old saws,trucks axes---GOOD stuff