Mcculloch sp125/101b kart saw build thread

[Bigmac]

So, I had a client contact me today about another matter, and mentioned he has a 60” spruce on the ground and didn’t have anyway to buck it up...so I have a nice test log! Lol I also am going to mod his ms440, and freshen it up.

I want to get some .404 square chisel chain 50” loops...what would you guys get?

 

[p61 western]

So, I had a client contact me today about another matter, and mentioned he has a 60” spruce on the ground and didn’t have anyway to buck it up...so I have a nice test log! Lol I also am going to mod his ms440, and freshen it up.

I want to get some .404 square chisel chain 50” loops...what would you guys get?

60'' Cannon with skip square 404 lol. Charge it to the job lmao.

 

[Bigmac]

60'' Cannon with skip square 404 lol. Charge it to the job lmao.

I wish!! What brand of chain? I haven’t liked the .404 skip round file chisel that I bought last time it was really ruff and didn’t feel fast(Carlton chain) looked nice and was sharp, ran it 36” and 42” and was disappointed

 

[Frank bierce]

So, I had a client contact me today about another matter, and mentioned he has a 60” spruce on the ground and didn’t have anyway to buck it up...so I have a nice test log! Lol I also am going to mod his ms440, and freshen it up.

I want to get some .404 square chisel chain 50” loops...what would you guys get?

Well, that sounds fun!!!

 

[p61 western]

I wish!! What brand of chain? I haven’t liked the .404 skip round file chisel that I bought last time it was really ruff and didn’t feel fast(Carlton chain) looked nice and was sharp, ran it 36” and 42” and was disappointed

The one I have is a Oregon chain. I can get you the exact specs tomorrow Nathan.

 

[Bigmac]

The one I have is a Oregon chain. I can get you the exact specs tomorrow Nathan.

Thanks Mike, I had a lot of chip clearance issues with the 42” bar buried in wood. It would clear chips, and get them stuck under the chain, not 100% what the issue is, but it’s a pain, don’t have that issue with 3/8 as much

 

[p61 western]

Thanks Mike, I had a lot of chip clearance issues with the 42” bar buried in wood. It would clear chips, and get them stuck under the chain, not 100% what the issue is, but it’s a pain, don’t have that issue with 3/8 as much

Interesting that it's not doing it with the 3/8. How is the hook on the 404 chain?

 

[Bigmac]

Interesting that it's not doing it with the 3/8. How is the hook on the 404 chain?

It was brand new, and no better after one sharpening. Maybe it just me! But the old Oregon chain that I revived was faster

 

[p61 western]

It was brand new, and no better after one sharpening. Maybe it just me! But the old Oregon chain that I revived was faster

I like Carlton chain, but it needs some love to get it nice.

 

[jacob j.]

It was brand new, and no better after one sharpening. Maybe it just me! But the old Oregon chain that I revived was faster

Old Oregon and Carlton chain was much, much better. I have some NOS Carlton .404" chisel from the 70's that's light years ahead of anything they make currently.

The best .404" chain I've found currently on the market is Stihl (46 RSLF).

 

[Bigmac]

Old Oregon and Carlton chain was much, much better. I have some NOS Carlton .404" chisel from the 70's that's light years ahead of anything they make currently.

The best .404" chain I've found currently on the market is Stihl (46 RSLF).

Thanks for the info, can you post some pics? Of the old chain

 

[Bigmac]

I like Carlton chain, but it needs some love to get it nice.

That’s I skill I am working on, trying to make better chain, I am working on my square filing, need to do more testing

 

[jacob j.]

Thanks for the info, can you post some pics? Of the old chain

Yessir, I'll dig out those rolls this weekend and get close-up pictures. One is Oregon and one is Carlton, .404" x .058" gauge.

I really like the square tooth and hood on the classic Carlton chain. It sharpens well and holds an edge for quite a while.

 

[Bigmac]

Yessir, I'll dig out those rolls this weekend and get close-up pictures. One is Oregon and one is Carlton, .404" x .058" gauge.

I really like the square tooth and hood on the classic Carlton chain. It sharpens well and holds an edge for quite a while.

Thanks jj, looking forward to seeing them!

 

[Bigmac]

Interesting that it's not doing it with the 3/8. How is the hook on the 404 chain?

This is look what it look like the last time I used it, it’s been sitting for a while I will give it a touch up to this
Any advice?

 

[Frank bierce]

This is look what it look like the last time I used it, it’s been sitting for a while View attachment 216027I will give it a touch up to thisView attachment 216028
Any advice?

Don’t cut your finger....

 

[Bigmac]

Don’t cut your finger....

Dang it frank,I didn’t want to have to post that! Lol ya i didn’t listen tonight! It’s like you knew

 

[Frank bierce]

Dang it frank,I didn’t want to have to post that! Lol ya i didn’t listen tonight! It’s like you knewView attachment 216031

Lol. Whoops!!

 

[Bigmac]

Lol. Whoops!!

It’s funny cause it’s true! Lol

 

[ferris]

Use 404 full skip from Stihl