The Mighty McCulloch 10-10 - Just Hit The Shop - A Solid Vintage Chainsaw

The Mighty McCulloch 10-10 - Just Hit The Shop - A Solid Vintage Chainsaw - Needs A New Chain

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Stories. I like stories. This vintage chainsaw now has one.
I just got this saw in the shop. I didn't clean it, check for spark or adjust a thing. I gave it a once over, put fuel in it and put it in the wood. I like the saw. I don't like the chain. It's the "safest" safety chain I have ever seen. I sharpened it, knocked down the rakers and it still fought me in the wood. I like the bar, but I don't like the bar size.
The McCulloch 10-10 is a vintage chainsaw that punches above its weight. I have a few of these saws. I like 'em! This saw pulls hard and drinks fuel like an elephant drinks water! These old Macs are LOUD. I could listen to them all day long, music to my ears. If you don't have one, you might consider picking one up.
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- Mac 10-10
- Pro Mac 10-10
- 10-10 Automatic
- Pro Mac 10-10S
- Pro 10-10A
- Lucas Semi-Synthetic 2-Cycle Oil
- Oregon Bars and Chain

Пікірлер: 18

@user-ug7on5xj8b 4 ай бұрын

That old Mac sounds amazing!!! THE HARLEY DAVISON of saws!! Classic vintage American muscle!! Luv em! I would luv to have a bellhopper or j&s ported mac or 2!!!!!😊

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

I agree 100%! I could listen to a Mac all day long, music to my ears! Cool comment!

@McCullochMac6 4 ай бұрын

Sweet saw

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I do like the old Macs!

@peteschiavoni 4 ай бұрын

Love the sound! Great running saw

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

Macs do sound good! Thanks!

@frankroberts1325 3 ай бұрын

i have a few macs, amongs them is my favorite, a 10-10 auto, its a beast for its size, but i also have the safety chain, also have a 610, a 250, a 33 super, a little beaver , and a model 47, i would buy every 10-10 that i can come across, i like them that much, my cell phone has a 10-10 running in wood for my ringer, boy that turns heads when it goes off. i like the channel, will be watching from a distance.🤠

@EightWheelsRollin 3 ай бұрын

You have a nice collection of Macs. I agree with you, if it's a 10-10 at a good price, I can't resist. One of my favorite saws for sure. I still need to find me a good Model 47 for the collection. It's such a unique saw. A 10-10 running as your ring tone...that is awesome! Ha ha, I may need to follow suit. Thanks!

@jeremiahcox3151 4 ай бұрын

Nice!

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Lucked out on this one...

@oldbowsaw9001 4 ай бұрын

Bucking spike is 35$ on ebay. Roller nose and scabbard--it runs--you did good!!!!!!!!!!!!

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

I thought I did all right, but now that you put it in those terms...you're right, sounds like I really good! Thanks for the info. All the best!

@TimAndOldSaws 4 ай бұрын

Nice clean saw. That definitely would’ve came home with me too. I wouldn’t do anything to it. I would leave it the way it is. I would put a 28” bar on some other saw.

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

I was happy to pick this one up. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. A new chain for sure!

@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 4 ай бұрын

That is a great deal on a really nice saw. Some of the 10-10's have manual oiling only, so I would look in the oil tank to see if it has an automatic oil pump. Many of the 10-10's have a built in governor that richens up the mixture when the RPM's get too high. Your saw sounds like it has that feature. That safety chain needs to go, they are terrible. I have a designated nail in my shop to store them on, works great! I run skip tooth chains on my 10-10's. That roller nose bar is a rare piece. I have only seen them on some of the big Mac's, a small one like that is unique. Nice video again.

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! A handshake, a promise and $25, I like those deals! I'm fairly certain she's a manual oiler only, I'll take a look though. I did not know that the 10-10's had a built in governor, interesting. Thanks for that nugget of information. These 10-10's are not as easy to tune as other saws of their era. I'll tinker with it a bit more when I have time. You are right, safety chains are terrible. This one is one of the worst, It fights me in the cut. A designated nail will be installed in the shop in short order. I was surprised to see the roller nose bar under the scabbard myself. I had know idea they were rare. I may throw a 24" or 28" bar on the saw with an EXJ skip tooth chain from Oregon. I like their bars and chain. I appreciate you watching and thanks for the comment!

@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 4 ай бұрын

The way I tune a saw with the governor in the carb is to get it to run good at 3/4 throttle, then put it in a hard cut to see that it runs strong, then lift it slightly out of the cut, and if the saw starts 4 stroking, you will have it very close. Then try minor adjustments to get it spot on. Takes a bit to get them right. On Oregon bars and chains, one needs to know the country of origin to get the good stuff. The user grade bars are from China, and are not that good, and the chain that is made in Argentina doesn't hold an edge very good. The good bars and chains are made in the US and Canada. I recently ended up with a chain from Argentina, and it is crap. Many years ago I inherited an almost full roll of 3/8"x.050 skip tooth chain, which fits most of my saws, and it is much better than the newly made Canadian and US chains. Terrible to see companies sell out and live on their laurels, and start selling crapola. @@EightWheelsRollin

@EightWheelsRollin 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice on tuning the saw, I'll try that. I'm pretty close to where she needs to be, but it's still running too fat. A little tinkering and she'll be playing some good music. I did hear that some Oregon bars were being made in China. It might have been your channel that I got that information from, I can't remember. The last two bars I bought from Oregon were Power Cut bars, still made in Canada. I just looked a few chains I recently purchased, EXL and EXJ, made in USA. I dodged a bullet there. I've seen a few rolls of 3/8" - .050 chain for sale on Craigslist. I may need to pull the trigger on the next roll that comes up for sale. It is sad to see companies sell out or move their entire operation to China. I like buying products that are made in the country I live in.