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[heimannm]

 

[heimannm]

I was sorting through more parts today, not sure why half of the poly bags were simply falling apart but it made quite a mess. On the plus side, I am now well stocked on McCulloch Pro 370 and Pro 378 chain repair kits.







How about some McCulloch .404 /.058 with carbide tipped cutters.



Anyone in need of a .354 pitch Windsor type sprocket nose?



Mark

 

[Maintenance Chief]

You a very random selection there Mark.

 

[MedicineMan]

LOL!
May have to do that.
No good way ive found to reverse the rattle can attack.
At least if its powder coated I wont worry so much about using it for its intended purpose.
I just have to find something big enough to give it a workout.
I found the replacement sprocket tip too.
Thanks again.
Gonna get a few tips on building up those worn bar rails. My first thought was putting a brass or bronze plate in the chain groove and building up next to it.

There is a thread on here somewhere discussing the subject of building the rail back with a welder and then grinding the groove back in using a disc on a jig. If I'm not mistaken scarr52 was part of the discussion and had built himself a jig that cut a perfect groove. Amazing fellow.

 

[MedicineMan]

There is a thread on here somewhere discussing the subject of building the rail back with a welder and then grinding the groove back in using a disc on a jig. If I'm not mistaken scarr52 was part of the discussion and had built himself a jig that cut a perfect groove. Amazing fellow.

Here is a link to a similar thread that might help. It's not the specific one I remember so I'll keep looking. https://opeforum.com/threads/barshop-whos-got-one.12971/page-3

 

[Al Smith]

Although I've only reworked a slot one time and that was for a racing bar I would not think much of salvaging a 10 series Mac bar .Simply because I have lot of them . As well often times the bar from a Husqvarna will work and depending on the driver count the loops might fit . Truth be known you'd never know if you didn't try it and you'd need a lot of bars to see .

 

[Dream]

Just got home from out of town . Glad to be here, if for just a couple of days.

So heres the extent of my Mac Super Pro collection as it stands.
Yes, I'm still waiting to order a new carb kit for the Sp40, thus the "in progress" condition.
Got quite a gap to fill if I want the whole lineup.
As it stands, I'm happy as a pig in "you know what"with what I have.
Never imagined id have a 125 to call my own...

 

[Vinnywv]

Nice line up. Those little saws are great when the run right. As are the big saws. Just a blast to run

 

[edju1958]

Here's my latest iron in the fire that's turned to a PITA as usual.I've got this odd ball 10-10 that had a 2 screw oil pump in it.Apparently someone stripped the pump out before I got the saw.I put new seals in it & decided to switch the oil tank from a 3 screw oil pump saw.That didn't turn out so good.As you can see in the pics there's a pretty big gap on the front side of the oil tank where it attaches up against the bearing & seal.Obviously not a good match.Might as well chalk it up to 2 wasted seals..

 

[Vinnywv]

Ed that looks like a mismatched oil tank. 70cc oil tank. They have larger bearing seat due to the aluminum ring around the bearing itself. The smaller 54cc saws did not have that larger area

 

[Dream]

So this SP125 came with 2 sets of bar plates. The larger ones im used to seeing, and the small set.
Is there any reason to use both?
I didnt see the small ones in the IPL.

 

[Vinnywv]

Dmaller are for a bar that has a smaller tail end. So the chain wont hit the other plates. Just a spacer

 

[Dream]

Dmaller are for a bar that has a smaller tail end. So the chain wont hit the other plates. Just a spacer

Thanks Vinny.
This bar does have a smaller tail, so I'll put them back.

 

[Dream]

So I pulled the muffler on the 125.
Not at all surprised to see some scoring, but there is some plating missing. Couldnt get the camera in there, but its just past the transfers at the bottom. There may be more, i just cant get in there to see it.
No problem.
It will get fixed, just not right now.
It can be a shelf queen until I get some other stuff out of the way.

 

[Dream]

Bar and chain are on.
Got out my 1010S to sharpen the chain.
You can tell what a monster this thing is compared to a 57 cc 10 series.

 

[MedicineMan]

Bar and chain are on.
Got out my 1010S to sharpen the chain.
You can tell what a monster this thing is compared to a 57 cc 10 series.
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You should take up professional photography. Looks way better than in person.. Maybe you could do the same for those of us with weathered old mugs.

 

[Al Smith]

I'll give you a little tip on that 125 .They have fairly high volume oil pumps because they were made to run long bars .If you take a beverage can and make kind of a gasket between the outer side of the bar and the outboard bar plate it will stop most of oil from shooting right through the oiling hole and dribbling to the ground .You need the oil on the bar not on the ground .

 

[Vinnywv]

Interesting

 

[Maintenance Chief]

Interesting

I make a blank outer plare when running a multi mount roller nose bar for the same reason. It'll pore oil out if it can pass through the outer bar plate.

 

[heimannm]

Many of the older bar plates were made with a left and a right, the right or outside plate did not have the oil passageway in it to prevent oil from just passing through...of course the clutch cover will accomplish the same purpose.

Many of the later bars only have the oiler hole on one side of the bar to ensure that bar oil goes into the groove.



Mark