mcculloch chainsaw rebuild vintage Vintage - 1983

[Khriss]

Little old find in a mates shed....... Mc Culloch 110 , which for those of you old enuff- were sold by their 100's in Exchange and Mart ( the Ebay of the '80s)

 

Non runner and horrid state , however I have a soft spot for Macs , so thought it was worth a go . They usually - because of their price get bought by idiots and used until they stop - then called a 'bag of shite ' and thrown away - however.........

[Khriss]

...was amazed on cleaning n stripping it down, just how much 'making' went into these saws for the £89.00 in 1983 they sold for , it has mag-alloy casings , points ignition , NO antivibration damping, auto oiling off a pressure pulse from the crank case , and a very compact and finely crafted build. The cases fit the engine pack like a glove . It is strictly a top handled saw so actually should never have been sold at all !

 

 

[billpierce]

Looks good! Any vids of it cutting?

[Khriss]

All parts are still available from US, zama carbs , pistons and sprockets , bar is a standard item . A 12" bar would be better on this as it is Nose heavy ' with the 14" bar . New chain from Northern Arb supplies arrived today , so will find my balllistics n some two stroke and see how it goes K

[Khriss]

...Hang on Bill ! Just finishing me Full English ! K

[billpierce]

No brake?

[Khriss]

Oh it has a chain brake and a chain catcher and throttle lock - so if you put a chainsaw warning sticker on it - it would be legal ! However the HAVS  limit is gonna be about 30 mins ( wear gloves ! ) K

[gary112]

Great Khriss me and my dad used them for hedging back in the day 

[NFG]

Hi there & well done, you got that looking nice

 

I can remember using a big Mac with my father in the late 70's was a beast

Edited December 9, 2017 by NFG

[Khriss]

Cheers Gary & NFG  - Mc Culloch   made a number of Pro saws we never even got to see much in UK ,  I bought an import saw 55cc and found they had got a Heron Suzuki barrel on it ! ( Race grade for motorcycles ) it lasted 10 yrs an logged ton after ton for me .

 Obvs World turns an we now have auto-tune  an injection moulding cases - ahhh well K