Need chain for McCulloch 35

[mirage]

I got my McCulloch 35 old chainsaw running today . Now I need a chain. The one on it is to long by 1-2 links .It is a 16 inch bar .Spec sheet says Oregon 21 or Mcculloch pintail . Chain pitch 1/2 in . Can anyone help me with finding a chain or suggest where I go look. Can't wait to cut some wood with this old thing. Thank you

 

[Al Smith]

1/2" chain comes up on e-bay every so often as do the links in case you wanted to remove a link or two .You also might think of finding a spur in .404 chain size which also pops up too on occasion .If I'm not mistaken Oregon 21 is not 1/2" Oregon 10 is .The old chain should have some numbers on it some place .
I have a partial roll of number 10 plus a few loops of Homelite branded 1/2" which being a collector I really don't want to part with .However if you want I can get the numbers from the Homelite stuff to help in the search .

 

[Al Smith]

I stand corrected Oregon 21C is 1/2" in .o58 gauge .Oregon 10c is .063 gauge .

 

[Al Smith]

Keep in mind when that model 35 was made and the small displacement of the engine .More than likely it has a high ratio gear reduction so it's not going to be a speed demon .My brother in law has one and I've operated it .It's a collectors saw .I have a Lombard of the same vintage but slightly more engine .It cuts,slow but steady and sure would beat the other option ,a cross cut saw .Chain it up and enjoy it .

 

[Al Smith]

Show and tell .A couple of gear drive sprockets (spurs ) to give an idea of size .right to left .404 eight tooth ,middle 1/2" seven tooth ,left 1/2" eight tooth .I made that one .
An 8 tooth .404 is almost as large as a 7 tooth 1/2" so the chain speed would be almost the same .With a .404 the kerf would be less and it most likely would cut easier than 1/2" .
Plus the fact you can find .404 chain even in .058 gauge if you look hard enough .1/2" isn't always easy to find .--just a thought