MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[heimannm]

Bigmac makes the big Mac look small.



JJ puts it more into perspective.



I was able to hang out with JJ for a bit when it wasn't raining.



Marshal Trover came for a couple of days. I don't like getting raindrops on my glasses.



Not a McCulloch but definitely a hot saw.



Mark

 

[heimannm]

Were one of these supposed to be your 125 saw?



Or perhaps one of these.



Mark

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Looks like a great time.

 

[Al Smith]

What on earth happened to JJ's hair .It's the color of my whiskers now .Well I guess it has been a day or two.Time flys

 

[Dream]

Were one of these supposed to be your 125 saw?

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Or perhaps one of these.

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Mark

Yes. All of them.

Looks like a good time was had by all. So jelly right now...

 

[Dream]

I also need an SP60, 80, PM850, SP101?
Super797. Etc.

A 70cc Mac makes me smile.
Id like to get hold of a 125cc one day to see how that torque feels. Ive heard its like trying to hold back a drag bike on nitro.

 

[jacob j.]

Bigmac makes the big Mac look small.

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Mark

Here's Nathan doing a little tuning after the first run:

 

[Bigmac]

Here's Nathan doing a little tuning after the first run:

It was a good time, fun to meet everyone! Your .030 ported 125 was super strong! I need to get some more saws going!

 

[Frank bierce]

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It was a good time, fun to meet everyone! Your .030 ported 125 was super strong! I need to get some more saws going!

That .030 125 was strong!! Really enjoyed getting to spend time hanging out with you guys!! Really look forward to doing it again!!

 

[Al Smith]

I also need an SP60, 80, PM850, SP101?
Super797. Etc.

A 70cc Mac makes me smile.
Id like to get hold of a 125cc one day to see how that torque feels. Ive heard its like trying to hold back a drag bike on nitro.

Those large cubers,including a 125 Mac are basically the Clydesdales of chainsaws .It's not that they are lightning fast just the fact they plug along chewing away at still a good chain speed and it takes a lot to stall one in the cut .That can be done though .If you hook the dog they won't get away from you .They were made for big wood . You can cut small stuff but the novelty will wan after a few hours of operating one .Probably the reason they run forever ,they don't get used that often .

 

[Dream]

I know what you are saying Al.
The thing is, ive run plenty of green and orange saws too. Also red. Homelite made good saws back when.
The difference to me is that you call the Macs slow.
Ive got newer saws that turn more RPMs, but they don't hold those RPMs in the cut. If it turns 14K and slows to 10K in the cut, or bogs and I have to pull it free and start over, how is that faster than my PM 700 that never stalled in the first place and ive kept a steady 10K RPM ?
It just keeps pulling and spewing chips.
For example, ive got a PM1010S that is bone stock.
Ive got a Husky 350 with a 353 flat top piston and a base gasket delete. I love the Husky. It's a nimble saw for its size. In pine its a pretty even match for the Mac, with an advantage for being easier to handle. When you change to hardwood, that goes away. The Mac just outpulls it. Dont have to back off or worry about the Mac bogging down.

 

[Dream]

And no, I wouldnt be using a 125 that often. I would just love to have that muscle available when I did need it. That, and to be able to keep alive that American ideal. Bigger, better, stronger.

 

[Al Smith]

I didn't say it was slow like a snail .A Clydesdale is not fast just powerful .As far as the smaller cube 10 series ,they are not slow but again powerful .It's not a race anyway unless it's a GTG deal on a square cant .You can't base anything on that except bragging rights .Which is fun too .

 

[Bigmac]

And no, I wouldnt be using a 125 that often. I would just love to have that muscle available when I did need it. That, and to be able to keep alive that American ideal. Bigger, better, stronger.

It’s hard to justify the current costs of 125cc Mac’s for the limited use you may have. They are a good investment thou and will put a smile on your face. They can still be found for a reasonable price, but it is rare. It’s honestly tempting to find a project saw(and I am guilty of this!) but finding a good runner from a know member is money ahead! This are almost 50 years old(797 51 years) so it’s harder to find parts, more so than the 10 series saws.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Hell I wish we could still get 6000 rpm gear drive! As the saws get faster I have to fix more broken stuff.
Burnt bars,ruined chains and crushed saws. With all the new users and infrequent use of the park service the inexperienced people would benefit greatly by using a 10-10 or a 1-60 McCulloch.
I'm not sure what kind of pissing contest the major saw manufacturers are having with rpms but it's not for hardwood or new operators, obviously the market for porters wouldn't exist if they were getting it right.
Honestly when introducing a person to cutting I wish I had better options.

 

[Al Smith]

I've got a gear drive that runs a little over 9,000 RPM,Mac 650 .It's not slow in the cut by any means .It is heavy though .Gutted muffler and an 8 tooth 1/2" sprocket adapted from a Homelite gear drive ,Loud enough to wake the dead and make dogs howl .It however is like most of the oldies in my shed ,doesn't see much run time .

 

[Dream]

Dont mind a heavy saw if I'm just felling and bucking firewood. Got the little ones for the limbing duties. If I just had one saw, that might be different.
I dont usually run dogs on any saws. I believe if the chain is sharp and the saw has enough weight, it cuts plenty fast without having to force it. Exception is for felling. I do have dogs, and have an inner felling dog on the 7-10A. Better for control when making the back cut.

 

[Dream]

So the 7-10 was running a little off over the weekend. I believe it may have pulled a little of the fuel filter into the carb. Where is a good source for replacements? I dont want to buy something that is as bad as what I have. Also, where is a good place for fuel lines for 10 series? Ive been buying air filters from Scott at Chainsawr. Those have been good quality.

 

[heimannm]

This is one option for the fuel line.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/guaranteed...760123?hash=item1ce5479d7b:g:xa0AAOSwL-Bc37i4

Mark

 

[Steve]

This is one option for the fuel line.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/guaranteed...760123?hash=item1ce5479d7b:g:xa0AAOSwL-Bc37i4

Mark

Very good option there Mark.