Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[Steve]

Mark, I forgot to ask about the 49 while I was there. If I remember correctly they are extremely rare?

 

[heimannm]

The McCulloch 49, and the early "two button" 3-25 models are pretty rare.

Other limited edition saws (that I am missing from my collection) include the 895C and 895CL, PM105, and the infamous PM645, 600 Series saw that may have existed only on paper.

I do have D-45, one of the early front tank saws that may have only been available in Canada.



Mark

 

[LAWN BOY]

The Super 33 models had a different color scheme, same as the 39. The 39 has a deeper fuel tank.

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Mark

Good to know, thanks

 

[Scott Kelsey]

The McCulloch 49, and the early "two button" 3-25 models are pretty rare.

Other limited edition saws (that I am missing from my collection) include the 895C and 895CL, PM105, and the infamous PM645, 600 Series saw that may have existed only on paper.

I do have D-45, one of the early front tank saws that may have only been available in Canada.

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Mark

Curious what a PM645 "is" as well as the 895cl? Never heard of those models.

 

[Wilhelm]

The Super 33 models had a different color scheme, same as the 39. The 39 has a deeper fuel tank.

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Mark

Funky looking bar alignment for todays standard!

 

[heimannm]

I have never heard a good explanation for why McCulloch chose to mount the bars at that pronounced angle.

The 645 is a 600 Series saw like the 650 and 655, I see it in IPL's but have never seen or heard of an actual saw.

Randy Mac talked about the 895CL. The 895C is basically a gear drive PM105 with a RH starter and the 895CL is a left hand start version.

FWIW, I do not have and 895C, 895CL, or PM105 on hand yet nor the 49 or two button 3-25.

Mark

 

[Bill G]

I have a Mac 49 that I bought in Baraboo WI probably 12-15 years ago. I was getting ready to head up to the show. A couple days ahead I looked at either Craigslist or their local online classifieds and there was a 49. I called the guy and told him I would be by his place Friday evening. He was a great guy. I paid him his asking price which I believe was around $40. I put it in the truck and Saturday before the vintage races I took the long bar off my 73 and put the shorter bar from the 49 on it. I did not even file it. I ran the 73 and took 2nd behind my 3100

 

[Partner]

I have never heard a good explanation for why McCulloch chose to mount the bars at that pronounced angle.

The 645 is a 600 Series saw like the 650 and 655, I see it in IPL's but have never seen or heard of an actual saw.

Randy Mac talked about the 895CL. The 895C is basically a gear drive PM105 with a RH starter and the 895CL is a left hand start version.

FWIW, I do not have and 895C, 895CL, or PM105 on hand yet nor the 49 or two button 3-25.

Mark

The chain will not touch the ground when the saw is on the ground even on a steep slope

 

[Partner]

When cutting a log, it is more difficult to hook the ground with the end of the guide bar

 

[Wilhelm]

Would this be considered vintage and worth preserving?
Or have they still been making chains relatively recently?
It is neither .325" nor .375" pitch.

 

[Wilhelm]

Apparently it is .354"

 

[heimannm]

McCulloch 358 is .354 pitch, .058 gauge, chipper/semi-chisel type cutters and the chassis is the same profile as most .404 so use that slot in your chain breaker anvil.

There were many, many saws sold with the .354 chain and there is still a lot of NOS chain out there so no need to preserve your sample.

If you'd like a sprocket to fit a small spline drum I can provide one, just be sure to use a hardnose bar or find a .354 nose sprocket.





Mark

 

[Wilhelm]

Thank You for the info!
And thank You for the offer.

I will not be needing a .354" sprocket, would make no sense for just this one used loop.

Cheers!

 

[heimannm]

I bought a tote of parts in Baraboo last weekend and sorting through it I found a loop of interesting 1/2" pitch chain. The links are marked "Clinton", and there is a genuine raker between every left and right cutter.









Mark

 

[Wilhelm]

I feel that is what modern chains are missing to clear chips more efficiently.

Cool find!

 

[heimannm]

I had another surprise visitor today, Chet AKA JetMD stopped in as he and his lovely bride were passing by on their way to see his parents.

I'm still and Extra Medium and Chet is a 4T.



By the way, I did get that Titan 40 cleaned up and back together today...fires on a prime but I didn't want to tear into the carburetor at this time.





I was as careful as I could be while cleaning it to try and avoid knocking off any more of the lettering on the tank.





Mark

 

[heimannm]

 

[heimannm]

Another one I acquired last weekend in Baraboo, WI. I've wanted one of these ever since I saw one in a shop in Frankfort, IN several years ago...



This one has been repainted and AM decals applied but it will serve my purposes just fine.









The Titan 30 is equipped with an interesting twist where the oil tank and fuel tank are both pressurized off the crankcase. The Tillotson carburetor has no fuel pump circuit and relies on the pressurized fuel tank to operate out of position. There is also a valve off the oil tank connected to the throttle, so that opening the throttle opens the valve to lubricate the bar and chain.

Look closely and see if you can spot the most curious feature of this one.

Mark

 

[Hinerman]

Another one I acquired last weekend in Baraboo, WI. I've wanted one of these ever since I saw one in a shop in Frankfort, IN several years ago...

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This one has been repainted and AM decals applied but it will serve my purposes just fine.

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The Titan 30 is equipped with an interesting twist where the oil tank and fuel tank are both pressurized off the crankcase. The Tillotson carburetor has no fuel pump circuit and relies on the pressurized fuel tank to operate out of position. There is also a valve off the oil tank connected to the throttle, so that opening the throttle opens the valve to lubricate the bar and chain.

Look closely and see if you can spot the most curious feature of this one.

Mark

The exhaust pipe is the only thing I am qualified to notice.

 

[Woodslasher]

The obvious one is the "mirrored" aspect of it, outside of that odd cylinder port positions and a petcock by the oiling location are the only odd things I notice.