Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[heimannm]

 

[heimannm]

I put a two man saw up this week, I also put together a turn table for the BP399-T but I am not equipped to post a video.



I have also been working on some of the partial rolls of chain I've been collecting making up more common size chains in case someone walks through the door in need.



I also have a couple more saws cleaned up and ready for the museum. The PM510 is a good runner and will be in the shop with a "For Sale" sign, the Sears Lightweight will go with the other Sear Roper saw.





I have also put a few more saws in the posts.



Mark

 

[Wilhelm]

You'll need two more posts to support those two post.

Looking great!

 

[heimannm]

Well, more posts would mean space for more saws...

Mark

 

[birdmeter]

well at this time i only have positive thoughts to help you with this museum. i really like what you are doing. you are preserving something that is often overlooked the chainsaw helped make U S A . when we needed trees for lumber for houses. houses for families.

 

[heimannm]

I spent a little more time in the museum last week, I added this double ended bar to the two man crosscut saw on display. One of these days I will gather a couple of similar power heads and put it together, probably end up hanging it from the ceiling.



I decided for now I will put some NOS handles, and assortment of spikes, and some interesting bars on the peg board we put up when Mike Jackson visited a few weeks back. I need to come up with a few more curious things to fill up the space.



I also put a few "For Sale" saws in the shop area.



Mark

 

[hoskvarna]

I need to get the stuff I have up to you Mark


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[MERR6267]

I'm usually in Waterloo at the Dan Gable Museum in June with my high school team, and I'll be sure to come by your place next time I'm nearby. It looks amazing.

 

[heimannm]

Last week I hung this Mall 11 with the help of my son.





hoskvarna - I thought about that on Saturday...too late.

Mark

 

[hoskvarna]

Last week I hung this Mall 11 with the help of my son.

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hoskvarna - I thought about that on Saturday...too late.

Mark

I didn’t
Was thinking duh [emoji849]


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[heimannm]

This recently came into my possession, needs a good cleaning then move it in to an appropriate spot in the museum.







The front cover is "non stock", likely the original was lost or damaged.





Mark

 

[Philbert]

Dang! Now you will have to add a 'Marine' exhibition, along with the 'Aerospace' and 'Forestry' exhibitions!

Philbert

 

[av8or3]

Wow Mark, that’s nice. I never knew they produced outboards. Got to ask, do you have plans for that Solo 635 I see sitting on the floor behind it?
Jim

 

[Roadfxr]

Hey Mark,

Drove by the museum late last Saturday afternoon. Looks fantastic. Last time I went by they were sheeting the roof. Can’t wait to see the inside.

 

[heimannm]

Saturday afternoon (depending on what time) I was either in the museum, or working on saws at my house just down the street. My AS visitor brought the McCulloch outboard.

I was surprised to learn that McCulloch purchased Scott-Atwater in 1956 or so and produced outboards for at least 12-13 years. Like they were with chainsaws, McCulloch was quite innovative in the design and features of their outboard engines even if they did not work out all of the bugs along the way. I "borrowed" this from the Discount Marine web site. I have some literature on the diesel marine engines in the files, I guess I will have to put together a "McCulloch Marine" book now too.

"In 1956 Scott-Atwater was sold to the McCulloch Corporation. At this time McCulloch was well known for its Chain Saws and Kart Engines. The Scott-Atwater brand continued for a couple years and was shortened to Scott and later to Scott-McCulloch. In 1964 it was marketed as McCulloch.

In the coming years McCulloch would transform the old Scott-Atwater with many new innovations and would manufacture their outboard under many different brands.

McCulloch engineers were a head of the times. They were doing a lot of experimenting with different lower units and power heads. A special 14 hp. branded the "OX" was marketed with a heavy duty lower unit and was also available in a Diesel model. They introduce 100 to 1 oil (6 oz. to 6 Gal.) and surface gap (center fire) spark plugs. They manufactured the first 7 1/2 and 9 Hp. auto-electric motors with self-contained Nickel Cadmium batteries complete with cigarette lighter and dome lite.

As early as 1961 they had manufactured a 125 hp. outboard model number R120 with fuel and oil injection, variable pitch prop, turbo-charger, power trim & tilt and power steering. Only the lower unit turned for steering. These were running prototypes but, were never marketed. They also made some 3 cylinder Diesel power outboards but, these didn't work out.

In 1965 the McCulloch Corporation decided to exit the marine market and discontinue engine production. For the next few years they did continue to supply Sears Roebuck & Company from inventory to complete their contract in 1969."

McCulloch even sold complete packages matching their engines with boats to provide a one stop shopping experience.

Mark

 

[heimannm]

Wow Mark, that’s nice. I never knew they produced outboards. Got to ask, do you have plans for that Solo 635 I see sitting on the floor behind it?
Jim

That one is patiently waiting in line for its turn to get cleaned up and put together. Case has some severe damage so Sheldon provided a good case along with the saw.



Mark

 

[av8or3]

Oooo.. 642
That Solo is a beautiful mess.

 

[heimannm]

I spent some time this week starting to move some supplies over and getting them organized. I also started putting some labels on saws in the display area to help the less initiated begin to appreciate the subtle differences in the models. I also added one to the outdoor display.





This one has been sitting in a leaky barn with the muffler cover missing...I didn't even try pulling on the starter.

Mark

 

[USMC615]

Really nice with what you’ve done with this Museum...

 

[heimannm]

We had some excitement 3 doors down today.





You can just make out the boom of the aerial truck is the photo below. That one had a lot of work to accomplish controlling this fire.



Started around 11:00 AM this morning, it is 3:00 PM now and they are still pouring water on it. The burning building was apartments, the "creamery" on the right was being used by a local guy for his carving shop, the local lumberyard is to the left. The lumberyard appears to have escaped unscathed, the creamery will have smoke and water damage.

Mark