Mcculloch sp125/101b kart saw build thread

[Al Smith]

Some times those old bars you have to watch .For example that hard nose NOS bar is .058 groove .I had quite a time finding the chain for it . At the time Chris Cicora was selling saws etc and he found some in chipper .It was only later I found some chisel and I later bought the last of .404 x .058 Baily's had in chisel skip .I really don't think on a big old saw like a 125 if it would make any difference what you use .I might also mention something like a 125 puts out enough oil to oil about anything you hang on it .One thing is for certain unless you are in the big timber country in the PNW you'll never use it enough to wear it out in a life time

 

[jacob j.]

For the Sp125.

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I might be able to help - I'll look this weekend.

 

[sawfun]

And already had the 50” cannon on the cpView attachment 322974

A perfect combo. A 50" on a 125 is the Chef's Kiss IMHO.

 

[qurotro]

Some times those old bars you have to watch .For example that hard nose NOS bar is .058 groove .I had quite a time finding the chain for it . At the time Chris Cicora was selling saws etc and he found some in chipper .It was only later I found some chisel and I later bought the last of .404 x .058 Baily's had in chisel skip .I really don't think on a big old saw like a 125 if it would make any difference what you use .I might also mention something like a 125 puts out enough oil to oil about anything you hang on it .One thing is for certain unless you are in the big timber country in the PNW you'll never use it enough to wear it out in a life time

You definitely read my mind!! Mine come with 28" hard nose bar and it is 0.58 gauge!. The chain is rusty a bit and it's still soaking in diesel, cutter has lots of life, marked 51, a OREGON chain. I see a 25 feet roll on ebay selling at gold price.

 

[northwest saws]

I might be able to help - I'll look this weekend.

Much appreciated!

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[Bigmac]

 

[Bigmac]

Videos are taking a while

 

[Bigmac]

here is the cp on the other end of the log

 

[Bigmac]

Wanted to show a cold start with the husky decomp, works well. And switched to a 9 pin 3/8

 

[qurotro]

Hm... Without the sparkplug cover, the cooling air will be reduced I guess? Well, I meed to get one myself

 

[Bigmac]

Hm... Without the sparkplug cover, the cooling air will be reduced I guess? Well, I meed to get one myself

It dose, would have to make a lot of cuts to be an issue, I bet if I pull the muffler it hasn’t even started to build up carbon, I need to get some kart ones bad

 

[Al Smith]

You definitely read my mind!! Mine come with 28" hard nose bar and it is 0.58 gauge!. The chain is rusty a bit and it's still soaking in diesel, cutter has lots of life, marked 51, a OREGON chain. I see a 25 feet roll on ebay selling at gold price.

If you have the means every so often a shorter loop or several of .058 X .404 comes up on flea bay .I once bought a huge box of chains and in it were two 28" loops of the stuff in chipper sold by Partner .It also had a couple of loops of Homelite #12 which is half inch .Plus a zillion pre sets and tie straps of various manufactures .That's another option that could be considered . FWIW you don't really need a spinner to join a chain ,make a long loop from a couple of shorter ones .You can peen it closed just like the old timers did .I've done it with just a small ball peen hammer .However I did make a set of forming punches from grade 8 bolts that will form a rivet head as good as a spinner . BTW I do own a spinner . Just another one of those things if you keep it up long enough you'll have more stuff amassed than you can shake a stick at----if you can find it .

 

[heimannm]

Vintage Mcculloch history !! Cart Engine Cutaway Sales demo . | eBay

I tried...

Mark

 

[Bigmac]

Vintage Mcculloch history !! Cart Engine Cutaway Sales demo . | eBay

I tried...

Mark

That’s a lot!

 

[jacob j.]

Vintage Mcculloch history !! Cart Engine Cutaway Sales demo . | eBay

I tried...

Mark

$450 plus shipping was as much as I was willing to go, so I didn't even make it out of the gate.

That’s a lot!

Shades of that new-in-the-box 125c that hit Ebay a few years ago and went for $3700.00. I couldn't believe it. It didn't even have an adjustable carb.

 

[Lee H]

What people will pay for stuff. That's insane and it looks like it took 3 people to get it there.

 

[Steve]

Vintage Mcculloch history !! Cart Engine Cutaway Sales demo . | eBay

I tried...

Mark

Wish I could get that much for a hacked up engine that will never run!

 

[Bigmac]

Wish I could get that much for a hacked up engine that will never run!

You could, there is a nice 101aa on eBay for $2600 cut it up and make a couple bucks!

 

[Steve]

You could, there is a nice 101aa on eBay for $2600 cut it up and make a couple bucks!

You know, you might be on to somethin' Nathan!

 

[qurotro]

On the other side, I see a brand new crank and piston that can use.. Just put an old one back it. Its a display model.