McCulloch Pro Mac 850 information

[Danno77]

I'm seeing a few of these larger sized saws (not just the 850) on ebay. They seem to be pretty large, pretty old, and pretty cheap. none of those factors scare me, but I am wondering what size bars I can fit on them. I can't get into arboristsite from work, but i'm sure the information is there somewhere. Baileys website looks like they have a 36" bar that will fit, but nothing larger.

I really need some solution for when I come across a BAT, cause I don't have a BAS. i've still got that Oak tree down at grandpas and I am completely clueless as to haw I can get through it. I'm not gonna cut everything with this big saw, but it would still be fun to play with a 36"+ bar every once in a while. I suppose it could be used for milling if I get bored and need a new hobby, but for now an old saw for very occasional use is the plan.

PS. i'm not in the mood for everyone to spend my money in umpteen different ways on a new 880 or the like. I just wanna know what sized bar I can get at Baileys to fit on this saw WITHOUT modification and without oiler issues.

 

[smokinj]

82 cc saw 36in. would be max

 

[Danno77]

thanks. 82cc seems like I should be able to pull more than that. 36 would do, but bigger=funner. (TWSS)

 

[smokinj]

thanks. 82cc seems like I should be able to pull more than that. 36 would do, but bigger=funner. (TWSS)

82 cc saw 32in. more like it but what the heck...and its a old 82cc saw not going to perform like a new 82cc saw

 

[Danno77]

thanks. 82cc seems like I should be able to pull more than that. 36 would do, but bigger=funner. (TWSS)

82 cc saw 32in. more like it but what the heck...and its a old 82cc saw not going to perform like a new 82cc saw

yeah, you're right. The more i think about it the less I think it should run such a large bar. my 028 is 47cc and I run a 20 on it and feel that I'm maxed out on a semi-chisel. 47 is 57.3% of 82, so 20" is 57.3% of 34" about.

 

[smokinj]

I would think by the time you got it started you would be worn out let a loan cut with it.

 

[Danno77]

I would think by the time you got it started you would be worn out let a loan cut with it.

I wonder if i could start it like I do my push mower. I yanked the recoil off of it and i stand right on the deck of the thing with my power drill (I use a squared off bolt just big enough to fit into the extension) and start it right with the flywheel bolt. The fun part is when the socket and extension go flying. Danger...I mean Stupid... is my middle name.

 

[Danno77]

pro 80 on ebay with 4 hours left. should I jump into this?

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i don't wanna be too impulsive, but this thing looks like fun to just play with every once in a while.

 

[smokinj]

pro 80 on ebay with 4 hours left. should I jump into this?

(broken link removed to http://cgi.ebay.com/GREAT-RUNNING-McCulloch-Super-Pro-80-24-bar-chain_W0QQitemZ180440596385QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a0318ffa1)

i don't wanna be too impulsive, but this thing looks like fun to just play with every once in a while.

I would not want to be the guy running that thing