MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[fossil]

In this discussion about carbs I can't recall one from an other by model number .However about forked levers some had a fork on the diaphragm as well as the needle valve .You had to fork them on both ends which is not a big deal .

Think the SDCs have those.
Think one of the family 1010 supers has a Tully. Havent needed to go into it.

A few other that don't hook in . HDB's, HDC, HDA, WA and WT

 

[heimannm]

Today's pr0ject after getting three saws cleaned, sharpened, and repaired for a colleague was another unique adaptation of the 33/35/39 model saws. First photo is the brush cutter unit in the box when I first acquired it some while ago.

On the bench as I was getting started.

All cleaned up and ready to move to the museum. This one is rather difficult to photograph due to the proportions.

Rockcrusher 402 contacted me a while back about the correct header for the brush cutter...he knew I have the brush cutter because I bought it from him a few years back...and I was pretty sure I had one of those headers somewhere in my stash. I did find it and put it on to make this one that much more authentic. The muffler that came off the power head cleaned up very nicely. I need to find some additional air filters or some thin Max Flow material to make more like this one if I work on many more of these saws.

This is a collection of bits and pieces, the engine is from a 39 but the housing/cover says 35 if you look closely but there was never a 35 or 35A saw sold with a black cover that I am aware of. Someone else theorized that McCulloch started painting replacement parts with the black crinkle finish when they had too many shades of yellow to insure a good match. Who knows for sure?

Mark

 

[67L36Driver]

Mark: IIRC I used some felt material from Barb’s sewing stash on the 35 I had. [emoji6]

 

[fossil]

I hope Mark doesn't mind me putting this up. I think it's pretty neat! It's from a local newspaper, The Grundy Register. There's a later article dated 12/24/19 I was unable to access. Maybe Mark could put it up if he subscribes to the paper.

The chainsaw man: Heimann plans to launch museum, workshop in Dike

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2019 - 8:42am
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Robert Maharry

When Mark Heimann tells people about his passion, he admits that he gets a few funny looks at first. But you’d be surprised, he adds, how many kindred spirits are out there.

“Most of the time people say, ‘I don’t know anybody else who has that hobby,’” he said. “But from time to time, I’ll mention it to somebody, and they’ll say ‘Oh, you need to go see (someone they know).’”

Heimann, who moved to Dike 40 years ago and still calls it home today, has amassed a collection of 350 chainsaws—primarily the McCulloch brand—and looks for differences between makes and models that only an expert could possibly notice. Sometime in the near future, he plans to move them out of his garage and into a new museum at the corner of State and Main Street to show off what he has and teach youngsters who are interested in woodcutting and woodworking.

After a stint as a shop teacher, Heimann went to briefly work at John Deere and then Roskamp in Waterloo from 1982 until his retirement in April—to “pay the bills and put food on the table,” as he tells it—and bought a new Johnsrud saw that would end up lasting him over 25 years. When it finally failed in the early 2000s, he went on the Internet, at the time still an emerging phenomenon, to look for assistance with fixing it, and Heimann discovered a community of enthusiasts.

“It reminded me (that) ‘You used to have McCulloch saws,’” he said. “It just got to the point where I had a little time, I had a little bit of disposable income, and I wanted to get a saw like I used to have.”

There are practical applications as well. The Heimanns use firewood for heating, and their son Josh is now a cabinetmaker with Birch Cabinets in Waterloo.

“We always cut wood growing up... I picked up a saw when I was 12 or 14 years old,” Josh said. “(Dad) was always there to answer questions if I had any issues.”

Read the full story in this week's Grundy Register. Subscribe by calling (319) 824-6958 or clicking here.

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[brandonstclair20]

Are all of the 10 series mcculloch saws the same color yellow? Thanks


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[Steve]

Are all of the 10 series mcculloch saws the same color yellow? Thanks


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No!

The early ones are a pale yellow and the late ones are more yellow if that makes sense.

 

[Dream]

Not the best pic. Heres my 7-10 automatic with a later Pro Mac 700 recoil housing. Newer parts are darker yellow. They also used more black on later models.

 

[heimannm]

Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow is a pretty good match for the later PM (Pro Mac) saws. Earlier saws were more of a John Deere or Safety yellow, I would describe the earlier color as being lighter or brighter yellow, the PM is slightly more orange.

Mark

 

[sawfun]

Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow is a pretty good match for the later PM (Pro Mac) saws. Earlier saws were more of a John Deere or Safety yellow, I would describe the earlier color as being lighter or brighter yellow, the PM is slightly more orange.

Mark

What he said. I've used Sunburst with good color matching results.

 

[NeSurcaster]

I let the 850 eat today. Fell 2 big oaks 75' and almost 90'. Then chunked down 2 big spars the power company left. Used the 850 to chunk down with a 28", needed a 32"+ to make it easier to chunk down the last 2 spars[we call them todem poles]. 850 hanging on your saddle is no joke, lots of respect for the old timers. No pics of todem polls but they were 4' on the stump.

 

[NeSurcaster]

And a shout out to Mark H for building such a nice saw. It's dead on reliable, never misses a beat and starts easy. I got some funny looks using a old saw but told them this saw was designed to do this.

 

[Al Smith]

An 850 is no light weight but try a 125 some time,it will seem a feather after using that thing .

 

[simsponsawshop]

I just put the finishing touches on this one last weekend. Mac 5-10DSP. It was an Ebay purchase on a hunch and it panned out. Did rings, crank seals and fresh gaskets. Thanks to @heimannm for providing the NOS parts and a rebuilt starter. It is wearing a 24" b&c combo and felling spikes from customchainsawparts.
Oh..... and a "muffler" of my own creation lol.

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[Steve]

I just put the finishing touches on this one last weekend. Mac 5-10DSP. It was an Ebay purchase on a hunch and it panned out. Did rings, crank seals and fresh gaskets. Thanks to @heimannm for providing the NOS parts and a rebuilt starter. It is wearing a 24" b&c combo and felling spikes from customchainsawparts.
Oh..... and a "muffler" of my own creation lol.

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I like that muffler!

You need a RHS handle bar.

 

[simsponsawshop]

I like that muffler!

You need a RHS handle bar.

I know, it came with this one, and the saw was rough. I wanted to make sure it was gonna pan out before I spent any more money lol. There is a hole in the bottom of the fan housing too. That is probably gonna get the JB weld treatment.

The original muffler was totally rotted out except the duct. So with some sheet metal, steel tubing, and brazing rod I made one from scratch with the original duct. It is a bit loud but it flows good lol.

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[simsponsawshop]

Also made a trade deal with @PogoInTheWoods for this PM700 that I am very happy with. I kind of feel bad because he took a problem saw off my hands and it of course is causing him problems as well.

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[Steve]

I know, it came with this one, and the saw was rough. I wanted to make sure it was gonna pan out before I spent any more money lol. There is a hole in the bottom of the fan housing too. That is probably gonna get the JB weld treatment.

The original muffler was totally rotted out except the duct. So with some sheet metal, steel tubing, and brazing rod I made one from scratch with the original duct. It is a bit loud but it flows good lol.

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Even with a stock muffler they are loud!

 

[Teemore]

Is there anyone reproducing Mac 2-10 decals? I don't recall seeing these listed on Sugar Creek's website and have yet to find anything on E bay.

 

[Al Smith]

It's my understanding they make a program that will make self stick decals on a computer printer .If you had the picture of the actual decal it could be duplicated .I personally would lack the patience to do it but imagine some one would .For that matter a local auto repair shop has a daughter of the business owner that does it .The painters at work had a set up that they could do it also .

 

[Teemore]

It's my understanding they make a program that will make self stick decals on a computer printer .If you had the picture of the actual decal it could be duplicated .I personally would lack the patience to do it but imagine some one would .For that matter a local auto repair shop has a daughter of the business owner that does it .The painters at work had a set up that they could do it also .

Ta for that. Unfortunately all I have is the silver sticker... all lettering is long gone. A friend recommended getting a high resolution photograph and getting it duplicated in much the way you suggest. I just need to source such a photograph.