In this video, I talk about my vintage McCulloch Pro Mac 700 chainsaw - history and general information. I also show it in action cutting logs into firewood rounds.
i enjoy the old macs a running at 12000rpms. they sound so good. the heck with osha and environment noise .. good vid.. 2 strokes are the best smell and music to the ears!!
There are many ways to sharpen a chain, but the fast and simple way I do it is with a PHERD file tool. I have two of them, one for 3/8 and 404" and the other for 3/8" low profile chain.These tools are for round tooth chain, as that is all I use.The PHERD file tool cuts both the tooth and the raker at the same time. Most of these are branded Stihl, and are sold at the dealers for about $45. Since I am not a pro logger, and dont use square cut chain, this system works very fast and efficiently, and you can take it with you. Watch my older video (How I Sharpen My Chainsaw Chains-Works For Me) and you can see the process. My saws cut great, so useing this tool does work great ! Thanks for watching.
I just bought a Mac 700 looks brand new it started right up don't really need it but it was just a good-looking saw. It's got the brake on it and compression release I wonder what year it is great video..Thanks
I dont have any info on how to date the McCullochs, but the earliest models dont have a chain brake and the muffler is exposed. The later ones have the brake and the side cover covers the muffler. These are real powerful, fast cutting saws
Wow, that old girl rips. I just picked a Promac 700 up that I'm replacing the cylinder and piston on. Can't wait to get into it. Did you do any porting to yours and any thing to look out for with these saws?
My 700 is completely stock. They are just real performers. I am not aware of any problems common to that series of saws, as the forerunners were made quite a few years before the 700, and any problems were corrected if any before this 700 was released. Good find !
What size screws go into the side cover of the pulley system the cranking system what size screws goes into a McCulloch timber bear I have one and and I Crank it up in about 20 years but it was missing a couple of the screws and I can't find the screws I was wondering if you knew if you could let me know I'll surely appreciate it thank you have a nice day by the way I'm in North Carolina thank you again
Had my ProMac 700 30 plus yrs ,bought as reconditioned ,I hold the pull start when stopping the engine because it pulls back on the starter as the engine stops which tugs on the rope ,saves the pull cord ?? My Stihl saws dont do that
Centrifugal force keeps the starter dogs away from the starter cup when the saw is running, but fall back and catch as the engine speed drops. Pulling out the starter rope is done to prevent damage to the starter mechanism and makes the rope last longer. One of my old Stihl's does the same thing, but the newer ones have a different starter mechanism that prevents it from happening.
The first models of the Pro Mac 700 did not have a chain brake. I have some original brochures that show it without it. It wasn't long though, that the saws were modified to come with one.
Great video; I have a couple old right hand starts and you are right with the lineage of this saw; however, the 4-10 is the daddy of the Pro Mac 700. same 4.3 cubic inch 70cc power plant derived from the 1-10, 2-10 54cc models etc. If one digs into the literature they will see the 4-10, 5-10, 6-10 right hand starts use the same bore and stroke. The chainsaw collector's corner is a tad off on that. take care
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 It really is amazing when one sees that they started that line in 64-65 and it went to almost 2000 and people love them and now are hard to find these days; love your saw collection; take care.
I think you might be right but maybe wrong if you consider the 7-10 the early 700. Because by the end of the 7-10 it had the brake that didn’t cover the muffler and the 700 was a continuation of that. My 7-10 has that cover my promac 55 and 60 as well my early 81 too has no brake.
I don't have a 7-10, but I know for sure my PM700 is original with no brake. I am the second owner, and the saw when received is exactly the way it came new. My original parts book also shows no brake on the early production models. My PM 55 also has no brake, as does my SP 80. My PM 800 parts saw has a chain brake on it though. It is interesting how the saws evolved.
only the earliest production models didnt have the chain brake, when the saws were introduced for the next model, year having a chain brake was one of their key advertising features
Hello again Sir, now that I bought a Mcculloch Mac 140. Will start looking for a Pro Mac 700. This can become habit forming 😁. I like only the vintage chainsaws and made in USA over anything Chinese or foreign made and I seem to gravitate to the Mcculloch's. Also, thank you for answering a previous question on that 140 that I bought. Another question if I may ask? What are your thoughts of the Mcculloch 1-42 ? Are they difficult to repair or find parts ? Or should I just stay away from this model ?
The Mac 1-42 was a common saw in its day, and they made the same basic model for many years, just changing the model number , like 1-52 etc. They are straight forward to work on, and parts availability is OK. Unless it has been abused, most of these and similar models dont require much in repairs. If you find a PRO MAC 700, you will probably have to pay a fair amount to get it. They were a huge seller for the commercial market, and were mostly used up. So the ones that are left can be real beaters, so be careful. There are still some nice ones out there, but usually expensive. They are real performers!
Does my eyes deceive me or is that a mac cap l see ? Im always ready for vintage saw information. My 70 s homelite is my oldest saw. But you know what vintage is best seems like l heard that some where.
Mr. Eagle eye, yes that is a vintage McCulloch promotional cap, I like to have old stuff to go with my old stuff. I will at some point run one of my old Homelites on the channel
The vintage Pro Mac 700 is a real performer, and I spent a fair amount of time hand filing the chain to get it to cut so well. Thanks for the nice comment and for watching.
Enjoyed your video. Just got ahold of a Pro Mac 700 without the bar or chain. What are you running on yours? I would really appreciate any help .Thank you
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 thank you for answering, got hold of a Windsor 28" bar and the chain to fit..runs and cuts great now I need figure why too much oil is pumping to the chain while its running. Again, thank you so much for the help..take care...
You can adjust the oiler on the Pro Mac 700 by removint the cover off the oil tank. The pump in in plain sight, and there is a small bolt on the lower part for the adjustment. Screw iy in for less oil.
As always love the history talk. Wow that thing cuts! I was talking to a friend back home and they live on a farm so you know how they are they never get rid of anything. Anyway we were talking about saws and he had about 6 or 7 saws he prefers to use but the one he talked about the most and seemed to really like was the Pro Mac 700. It almost sounds like a ported saw very surprised how good that saw cut.
The Pro Mac 700's are light, very powerful, and easy to work on also. Their are not a lot of them around, as they were used in both commercial logging and heavy duty firewood processing, and were just used up. If I just had only one saw, the Mac 700 would be the one. I have used mine with a 32 inch bar, and the saw handles it just fine, but the tree's I have are smaller, and even the 28" bar is more than needed, but the saw has perfect balance with that combination, so that is what I use.
i enjoy the old macs a running at 12000rpms. they sound so good. the heck with osha and environment noise .. good vid.. 2 strokes are the best smell and music to the ears!!
I love the old saws especially the old Macs, they have a sound and feel all their own. Like your videos have a great day , stay safe and healthy.
There is no disputing this guy must be able to file a chain...they just do not drop through a log much faster than that.....period.
There are many ways to sharpen a chain, but the fast and simple way I do it is with a PHERD file tool. I have two of them, one for 3/8 and 404" and the other for 3/8" low profile chain.These tools are for round tooth chain, as that is all I use.The PHERD file tool cuts both the tooth and the raker at the same time. Most of these are branded Stihl, and are sold at the dealers for about $45. Since I am not a pro logger, and dont use square cut chain, this system works very fast and efficiently, and you can take it with you. Watch my older video (How I Sharpen My Chainsaw Chains-Works For Me) and you can see the process. My saws cut great, so useing this tool does work great ! Thanks for watching.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 I use that brand in files too.....made in Germany I believe.
The German Pherd files are best I have ever used.@@outboardfixer
I just bought a Mac 700 looks brand new it started right up don't really need it but it was just a good-looking saw. It's got the brake on it and compression release I wonder what year it is great video..Thanks
I dont have any info on how to date the McCullochs, but the earliest models dont have a chain brake and the muffler is exposed. The later ones have the brake and the side cover covers the muffler. These are real powerful, fast cutting saws
Okay thanks.
Don't make them like that anymore. Lol
Wow, that old girl rips. I just picked a Promac 700 up that I'm replacing the cylinder and piston on. Can't wait to get into it. Did you do any porting to yours and any thing to look out for with these saws?
My 700 is completely stock. They are just real performers. I am not aware of any problems common to that series of saws, as the forerunners were made quite a few years before the 700, and any problems were corrected if any before this 700 was released. Good find !
What size screws go into the side cover of the pulley system the cranking system what size screws goes into a McCulloch timber bear I have one and and I Crank it up in about 20 years but it was missing a couple of the screws and I can't find the screws I was wondering if you knew if you could let me know I'll surely appreciate it thank you have a nice day by the way I'm in North Carolina thank you again
My parts manual shows them as 4mmx16mm, which is metric.
Had my ProMac 700 30 plus yrs ,bought as reconditioned ,I hold the pull start when stopping the engine because it pulls back on the starter as the engine stops which tugs on the rope ,saves the pull cord ?? My Stihl saws dont do that
Centrifugal force keeps the starter dogs away from the starter cup when the saw is running, but fall back and catch as the engine speed drops. Pulling out the starter rope is done to prevent damage to the starter mechanism and makes the rope last longer. One of my old Stihl's does the same thing, but the newer ones have a different starter mechanism that prevents it from happening.
The 700 did come with a chainbrake thats one off a slightly older saw.
The first models of the Pro Mac 700 did not have a chain brake. I have some original brochures that show it without it. It wasn't long though, that the saws were modified to come with one.
I have a later model Pro Mac 700 with the chain brake. They are very good saws. I really enjoyed the vid.
I like that clutch cover mine is just flat metal no McCulloch stamp.
There were minor changes on the Mac 700's over their long production run. Mine is the first model year.
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Great video; I have a couple old right hand starts and you are right with the lineage of this saw; however, the 4-10 is the daddy of the Pro Mac 700. same 4.3 cubic inch 70cc power plant derived from the 1-10, 2-10 54cc models etc. If one digs into the literature they will see the 4-10, 5-10, 6-10 right hand starts use the same bore and stroke. The chainsaw collector's corner is a tad off on that. take care
Amazing how many saws were based on the 1-10. Hard to beat good engineering !
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 It really is amazing when one sees that they started that line in 64-65 and it went to almost 2000 and people love them and now are hard to find these days; love your saw collection; take care.
Thanks for the nice comment and for watching.
I think you might be right but maybe wrong if you consider the 7-10 the early 700. Because by the end of the 7-10 it had the brake that didn’t cover the muffler and the 700 was a continuation of that. My 7-10 has that cover my promac 55 and 60 as well my early 81 too has no brake.
All no brakes
I don't have a 7-10, but I know for sure my PM700 is original with no brake. I am the second owner, and the saw when received is exactly the way it came new. My original parts book also shows no brake on the early production models. My PM 55 also has no brake, as does my SP 80. My PM 800 parts saw has a chain brake on it though. It is interesting how the saws evolved.
I prefer no brake saws !
I would not turn a old McCullough down. I don’t own any but I loved my dad’s mc’s. Good video keep the the good work. Be kind, be safe and have a day.
You forgot to put on your antivibration gloves.
The Mac 700 is such a smooth runner I dont need em ! If I were running my XL !@'s I would need them for sure.
Great running saw sir thank you for your time love the old ways and things. Thank you for all you do.
Chain brake was optional, so was full wrap handle.
It'll cut with new saws.
Thanks for sharing!! You just can't beat those old saws!
I forgot to mention I think that saw if it is a pm700 it’s should have had a chain brake I believe that side cover is off an older saw. Good video 👍
only the earliest production models didnt have the chain brake, when the saws were introduced for the next model, year having a chain brake was one of their key advertising features
I love it! I just brought home a PM700 and it’s too late to run it so I’m watching videos of you running yours🤓😎
When you get the chance to run your saw, you will be a happy camper !
That is a nice, good running saw. I hope to find a 700 one day.
Hello again Sir, now that I bought a Mcculloch Mac 140. Will start looking for a Pro Mac 700. This can become habit forming 😁. I like only the vintage chainsaws and made in USA over anything Chinese or foreign made and I seem to gravitate to the Mcculloch's. Also, thank you for answering a previous question on that 140 that I bought. Another question if I may ask? What are your thoughts of the Mcculloch 1-42 ? Are they difficult to repair or find parts ? Or should I just stay away from this model ?
The Mac 1-42 was a common saw in its day, and they made the same basic model for many years, just changing the model number , like 1-52 etc. They are straight forward to work on, and parts availability is OK. Unless it has been abused, most of these and similar models dont require much in repairs. If you find a PRO MAC 700, you will probably have to pay a fair amount to get it. They were a huge seller for the commercial market, and were mostly used up. So the ones that are left can be real beaters, so be careful. There are still some nice ones out there, but usually expensive. They are real performers!
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 Sir, thank you again. Continued good health to you and your Family.
Love the sound of the old macs.
Does my eyes deceive me or is that a mac cap l see ? Im always ready for vintage saw information. My 70 s homelite is my oldest saw. But you know what vintage is best seems like l heard that some where.
Mr. Eagle eye, yes that is a vintage McCulloch promotional cap, I like to have old stuff to go with my old stuff. I will at some point run one of my old Homelites on the channel
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 theres just something special about the old vintage stuff.
Runs smoothly..and nicely sharpened chain as well
The vintage Pro Mac 700 is a real performer, and I spent a fair amount of time hand filing the chain to get it to cut so well. Thanks for the nice comment and for watching.
That MAC rips, love old chainsaws
The Mac Pro Mac 700's are real rip snorters !
Just picked up an old pro mac 700. I'm excited to get sawing with it.
The Pro Mac 700,s are real performers !
I have a stihl ms250 but couldn't say no to the mac when I found it!
Enjoyed your video. Just got ahold of a Pro Mac 700 without the bar or chain. What are you running on yours? I would really appreciate any help .Thank you
I run 3/8"-.050 chisel bit skip tooth oregon chain on a 28" McCulloch-Windsor bar. Works great.
@@mrobsoletesvintagehomestea9156 thank you for answering, got hold of a Windsor 28" bar and the chain to fit..runs and cuts great now I need figure why too much oil is pumping to the chain while its running.
Again, thank you so much for the help..take care...
You can adjust the oiler on the Pro Mac 700 by removint the cover off the oil tank. The pump in in plain sight, and there is a small bolt on the lower part for the adjustment. Screw iy in for less oil.
Thank you so much for the responses its really appreciated. Going to adjust the oiler as soon as I pick up a gasket for the cover.Thanks
you might be able to use the old gasket, as they usually come off with the cover.@@jorgehughes2768
As always love the history talk.
Wow that thing cuts!
I was talking to a friend back home and they live on a farm so you know how they are they never get rid of anything. Anyway we were talking about saws and he had about 6 or 7 saws he prefers to use but the one he talked about the most and seemed to really like was the Pro Mac 700.
It almost sounds like a ported saw very surprised how good that saw cut.
The Pro Mac 700's are light, very powerful, and easy to work on also. Their are not a lot of them around, as they were used in both commercial logging and heavy duty firewood processing, and were just used up. If I just had only one saw, the Mac 700 would be the one. I have used mine with a 32 inch bar, and the saw handles it just fine, but the tree's I have are smaller, and even the 28" bar is more than needed, but the saw has perfect balance with that combination, so that is what I use.