MCCULLOCH The official McCulloch thread

[Al Smith]

More on this model 73 that came over on the Mayflower .From the McBob CD .According to what I can glean it's the same pistons as a model 77 .Two pistons should fit .A three ring #28540 and a two ring 28885 .Two pins #28744 and 28744A . I should think either would work .That's about all I know except my uncle had one of these things and it weighed a ton to a 16 year old .Even as a 30 year old it was heavy .
I'll have to this about Robert , RIP he was a pain in the azz but he certainly complied a bunch of info on Mac stuff .I once talked to him on Skpe and trying to understand that Aussie accent was a real challenge to a midwestern red neck .

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

I'm wondering if my original Mac documentation compilation is from the McBob CD. Got it from an old AS member on a thumb drive years ago. Only about 8GB originally and a total mess of disorganized files and folders. I've spent hours going through it attempting to sort it all out, but it's still a work in progress. On the other hand, if it's not the McBob CD, I'd be forever grateful for a copy if someone would be kind enough to make it available (in one form or another).

 

[Al Smith]

Bob's CD is fairly well organized .When he was doing it fact I had some info which he did not which I sent to him .He spent a long time doing that I must say .How to compile some thing like that is way above my level of knowledge .I'm a wrench turner not a computer genus .That said if somebody gets in a bind I'm more than happy to look up what from I might have .

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

That said if somebody gets in a bind I'm more than happy to look up what from I might have .

Aside from my own occasional needs and enjoying the research, that's why I do it.

 

[popopboat]

Thoughts on Pro Mac 555? Parts compatibility to SP81?
Worth the hassle?

 

[Al Smith]

From what I gather it would be closer to a 10-10 than a sp 81 .

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

57cc version of a 10-10. Worth the hassle.

 

[popopboat]

Sry, wrongly asked.
I meant to ask, are any parts compatible with sp81, as that only what still have heh.
Handles, covers and such.

 

[Steve]

Sry, wrongly asked.
I meant to ask, are any parts compatible with sp81, as that only what still have heh.
Handles, covers and such.

Only compatibility is the oil tank cover and the sparkplug.

 

[popopboat]

... and the sparkplug.

Well that sums it up

It appeared like handle and the flywheel cover/recoil were the same.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

There are quite a few interchangeable parts between the two simply by virtue of both being 10 series saws. The main difference is the a/v aspect of the SP81.

 

[popopboat]

The only thing that kinda drives me away is chrome plating.. i have constant feeling that its gonna wear out soon.

 

[Al Smith]

What the cylinder chrome ? That was before they used hard nickel alloy IE Nikasil . It will be okay unless you get stingy with the mix oil or lean it out too much .Even cast iron will foul on a lean run .

 

[northwest saws]

Thanks for that info Al that is some handy stuff. That will give me a wider range of searching options anyways. Got in contact with Mike Acres and he didn't have anything either. He said my best bet would be tracking down a parts saw and I very much agree with that. Tried Bryce Stott today and left a message. Will try Randy Duncan tomorrow and start putting out some feelers locally.
Mark thanks! I'll do some looking and get back to ya in a week or two. I'm going to do a full restoration on this and want to do it right so I'm willing to be patient. For sh!ts and giggles I decided to contact Wiseco for a price quote on custom pistons. They quoted me 2,200 to 2,500 for a minimum 12 unit order. I laughed after hanging up the phone.

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[Maintenance Chief]

Thanks for that info Al that is some handy stuff. That will give me a wider range of searching options anyways. Got in contact with Mike Acres and he didn't have anything either. He said my best bet would be tracking down a parts saw and I very much agree with that. Tried Bryce Stott today and left a message. Will try Randy Duncan tomorrow and start putting out some feelers locally.
Mark thanks! I'll do some looking and get back to ya in a week or two. I'm going to do a full restoration on this and want to do it right so I'm willing to be patient. For sh!ts and giggles I decided to contact Wiseco for a price quote on custom pistons. They quoted me 2,200 to 2,500 for a minimum 12 unit order. I laughed after hanging up the phone.

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Thats only 208.00 a peice.

 

[Al Smith]

I wouldn't go hog wild on it .The whole damned saw isn't worth 200 bucks IMO ..Keep your cool somebody will post the entire thing on e-bay for some outlandish price and you might pick it up for next to nothing .
Here's the way I look at it. If somebody tries to sell a saw that doesn't work it means they have no idea how to repair it and my time is worth something . The most expensive saw I ever bought was one of the Partner p-100's and I bought it from E-bay because I didn't trust the person who had it on one of the forums .Even with all the stuff and time I put into to it still is lower in price than they usually go for .So before it was over a had two of them by buying parts saws . That's kind of the fun in restoration except you end up with saws up to your hip pockets .

 

[Simpsonsawshop]

Kevin - post up some photos of what you have and how it does not fit. I will compare your photos with some I have uncovered in the move.

northwest - I am pretty sure I have a 73 parts saw in the attic but I have no idea what the piston may look like. It could be a few weeks before I can get to it to know for sure. Check back with me from time to time if you can't find one elsewhere.

Mark

Mark, the one I got is the square faced one for PM700, 7-10, etc. M&D had it listed a s a superceded part number with no photo. Ebay seller only had one photo that didn't show the face. My fault, I did not give it due diligence.

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[Dream]

So I got some parts in for the RHS 1-10.
Thanks again @Steve !
Need a little help with the bushing that goes in the recoil pulley, and maybe what is supposed to hold all of that together. First RHS.

 

[Dream]

Just mocked up.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

The attached PDF is an IPL.

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