1962 McCulloch MAC 15 80cc Chainsaw [Rescue]
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This chainsaw had a stuck pull-start and would not run. All it needed was some degreasing and a carburetor clean. It could still use some carburetor tuning, but does run completely fine now.
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I really like it when you tear it down completely and re-paint it. That's enjoyable
my dad had one just like this and my brother and I learned how to use a chain saw with it, no automatic oil, no kick back system, no safety features, oh yeah loved this saw
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When Buckin" Billy Ray sees this, he's gonna want that saw. He loves them old McCuloch's!
And the can of Watco
after he beats on the drums for 20 minutes🥁🥁🥁🥁
Lol this is exactly what I was thinking... Now I want one too😃
Saw arrived yesterday th-cam.com/users/postUgkxfQm1wmg0ItKDLavxj1nXtQY9HP7EF504 and today I cut about 3/4 cord of wood with it. Make sure you get an extension chord that is at least 12 gauge wire, minimum. This is my first electric in about 10 years, and things sure have improved. The self-sharpener works great, and it just kept cutting through some pretty decent logs. Wear your eye protection, and ear protection. Excellent saw.
That's a good old saw. You learned the correct way to handle a chain saw. My dad had one and I ended up with it and cut many cords of firewood out sawed many of the newer saws.
You were a hell of a man to run one of those all day. Gotta give it to the old timers. They were tough.
I have been watching all of your restoration videos. They are all wonderful!
Thank you! Any tool you want to see next?
Once I finish watching all of your restorations, I will get back to you. Maybe organize you workshop!
Nathan hi Nathan
hi Nathan
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I once had a McCulloch chain saw. Never would cut right. Gave it back to my dad and got me a Husqvarna. Now I have 3 Husqvarnas. W Rusty Lane K9POW in eastern Tennessee
When ever I watch this Channel, I think of the movie "The Brave little toaster" and how the tools are so relaxed and happy at the end.
+Warren Malone Love that movie.
Heh, no vibration damping handle, no chain brake... this is from an era when men were men, and our tools tended to weed out the dumb ones. Love your videos, Sir.
The Darwin saw!
I was gifted a Homelite chainsaw that almost the exact same model used for Ash's chainsaw arm in Evil Dead 2. It still works great, but I gotta say, theres a VERY good reason they invented vibration dampening handles. That thing will make your arms go numb almost instantly.
I am amazing people could use those saws all day. My hands are just done in a few hours.
We need to get you a can of brake clean to clean off these old engines
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wow, my late grandfather would have loved to see this one brought back to life.
I love these old machines and really apreciate your work. These machines deserve to be cared about. Unlike shiny new machines, these old mechanical dinosaurs have soul. They can be rough, tricky, heavy and generaly unpleasent work companions but they lasted so many years and can and will last many more to come. When all nice modern electronic devices die off, these rough boys will still work hard. In 100 years they will still be able to work with just minium care and maintenance. Full respect for your work, keep it on and save as many as you can, they are worth the effort.
In Japanese folklore they believed when a tool reached its 100th year, it became alive. If tools were neglected or abused, they would sometimes take revenge on their owners. Even today there are ceremonies performed to properly dispose of old and broken tools.
The little chainsaw just wanted some well deserved attention. It's a beautiful little chainsaw. I know you will give it a good home.
Years ago I had a Titan chainsaw. I'd guess it was from the 50's. It had a float so you couldn't turn it on it's side. It had a break that you released and you could turn the bar at whatever angle you needed it. While I was working overseas my Dad threw it away. He said it was taking up too much room in his garage. It worked fine after I cleaned it up though. A few years later I saw a 2 man Titan in a museum. I thought that was pretty cool.
For cleaning small parts and tight places I use old worn out toothbrushes especially the ones for babies they are very small and soft.
Good idea!
Thanks, I never throw away a toothbrush the go through the dishwasher then into all tool boxes, tackle boxes and the junk drawer.
why dishwasher? brake clean will get them good and clean ;)
somethings I use the small soft old toothbrushes for need to be inside clean not just shop clean. All depends on what its second intended use is for. I wouldn't expose painted surfaces that I wanted to keep paint on to brake clean LOL
Same here dude
"They gave Marcel the bar!"
- Jerry Clower
Look at the amount of time needed to take off the bar and chain. Makes the Stihl saws I use look like magical super tools.
Well I think most new chainsaws use two nuts for the bar just like this one did. The tensioner for the chain on this old saw
is also very similar to new saws ( this just has it along the bar). It probably wouldn't take hardly anymore time than a new one would, using a actual saw wrench. Its true that a lot of newer stuff does have better qualities such as more safety built in like a kick brake and maybe lighter in handling. Its still great though that these old machines are fixed up and are alive again.
In a couple ways, the weight of these old saws helped them to work very well. The weight would help it dig in and cut right away. Also, the heavier parts created more torque and last added durability.
Great video . I just picked up the same saw the other day . Going to restore and sell
Legend has it.....a man killed a shit ton of demons on Mars with that chainsaw
That saw was in amazing shape to start with! Normally they are pretty tattered at that age. Love the sound of those oldies!
The "muffler" on that saw, and on many other vintage saws, was merely an aluminum pipe bolted to the exhaust port. You were lucky if it kept out the mud daubers from building a nest inside the cylinder. Men didn't need quiet chain saws back in the day. Quiet saws would be for the women. :-)
Good saw , runs, I have one like that.
nice quick remedy.. these relics deserve to live again.. nothing wrong with that saw, that a quick clean up cant put right.. enjoy your vid's..
I love Mac 15 saws. Glad you could save it.
You got lucky there, i repaired one for a guy a couple years back, it was an 80's Homelite 240 model. i had to completely disassemble it and clean out all of the varnish, flush carb, new fuel lines and plug. Then it was challenging to get the carb adjusted right for the ethanol blend fuels.
That's got a bigger motor than my moped....
picax8398 thats maybe because a moped has 50ccm this saw has 80
No offense mate, but I think he knew that. Most people who watch this channel have a good mechanical mind, or at least I hope so.
well mopeds usually are gutless so you can be trusted to drive one without license or registration, still better than walking or biking by leaps and bounds, but if you buy a good 50cc one you can get very cheep and very reliable transportation, you need a license for anything more than 50cc but by then you should just get a proper bike, mopeds are great for like 14 year olds or even just someone who doesnt like spending much money at all on gas or a vehicle, i would get a scooter from a junkyard and ride it but i already built a motorcycle out of a bmx bike, some pullies and belts from industrial scrapyard junk, a honda gx160 from a power washer and some fence posts and trampoline tubes smashed into flat bar
That McCulloch probably weighs more than your moped. :-)
Urbicide true
Job one - empty fuel tank and swill with fresh. Fuel line had shrunk (they all do) and will be letting in air, and the carb to manifold gasket was shot, also letting in air. Lovely little saw!
grouse restoration work mate those are good old Chainsaws and very handy for the jobs today and some probably think they are very unsafe to use but yeah at least they are made to last which is a good factor.
For 1962 saw it has a quite futuristic design
Excellent clean up and demo! As usual your work is above reproach. (Safety....well that's another matter LOL.). What needs to be done with all of these old antique power tools that are so rare and unique is they need to be brought to a steam and antique machine Museum that does live exhibitions once or a few times a year. I know there are a few in the states and there are two or so in Canada. I used to go to one each and every year near where I grew up in Alberta. There's a place between two very small towns near a small City Named "Grande Prairie" In Northern Alberta. 27 Miles North West of it There is "Beaverlodge" then 19 Miles further there is "Hythe". (I'm showing my age now by remembering it all in "Miles" LOL). in between there is a small county or division (Whatever it's called lol) Named "Albrite" or "Albright" (I don't remember the spelling). It's there that once a year they hold a very cool and amazing live Museum showcase where they run steam tractors from the turn of the century and even before that doing what they were made to do. Cut shingles, cut and thresh grains and wheat pull things and show their mighty power and size!! It's exhilarating!! These showcase days are full on Family Affairs and they serve old fashioned iced cream made the old way and have animals 1800's buildings and very cool stuff all outdoors! As I said there are shows like that in the States too and I believe there is at least one or possibly two more in Canada. These Machines would be a Huge hit and would get to be used and tested to their limits as well as it would just be an absolute BLAST!! LOL. I don't know if "Mr Hand Tool Rescue" will ever read this but I hope he does and considers looking into this type of idea. He could video it all and make it into a great video showcase! IMHO. Thanks for the always AWESOME content!
Really love your videos. I have some junk laying around and this makes me want to pull it all out and fix it up. Truest a inspiration. Please don't stop making videos 👍
Wow and it cuts just like a grinder sharpened chain would too 👌
seems it still needs a tune up as it's not cutting nearly as well as a 80cc saw should but it's amazing you got it working
AFX Gaming its not going to cut like a modern 80cc saw it does need some tuning though
Clutch is slipping bad
Nice Saw. Damn, Now I'm going to have to get the ProMaC 610 and the Old David Bradleys back in shape. Lol.
I just got the exact chainsaw with a bigger bar today for $10. Just needs a carburetor cleaning but runs!
Just used a similar model 2 days ago cut beautiful and sounded mean loved every minute of it great saw
I laughed at them at first... But those magnetic bowels for holding all the stuff are awesome.
steven petifurd Yes they are awesome. Got one as a freebie at HFT!
Miss watching this type of restoration video. Hope you find more machines to harvest Nutella from. The Nutella I find in my old machines must've gone bad because it doesn't taste right. Guess I'll have to keep trying. Cheers
Lol nothing like scraping put old gunk and oil mixed with corrosion eh?☺️
Saw one on eBay today. All the original decals and stickers are still there. Still has the ornament that clips around the bar too. $265 Canadian with $75 shipping. Contemplating on if I should fork it out after seeing this! Just wonder where I'll get bars or if I'll have to adapt husqy bars or something like that. Great resurrection!
Got mine up and running the dam carb kit was 40dollars runs sweet now gonna hang it up with the others
This was more of a clean-up & service, rather than a restoration. Nevertheless I still loved watching you work.
Thanks! Yes, the "Rescues" are just videos about cleaning the tool and getting it working.
This saw has done very little work in its life.The logo is still on the bar ,if thats the original bar it came with.There is nearly no paint missing and the sticker is still on the pull start cover,visible at 2:20.A saw that had just done a few months solid work have more water on it
That's BADASS !!!!!
I want one. 🤘🤘
I found one on a junk pile today that's why I'm here watching this video to see if there good saws
ah chainsaw
the great communicator...
Beautiful 😍 I wish I had your skills and tools
Excellent Job as Always.............
Сколько уже сидео просмотрел и думаю ,что этот стол деревянный ни за что не сгниет,столько на него масла машинного вылито, и прочих WD40.
Just rebuilt carb on mine runs sweet and yes I have cut a lot of wood got to be a man to use a saw like that
love your work trying to get in to it
A good restoration, and a good entertaining video. Merry Christmas 2017.
always love your videos. like. ALL of them. they're theraputic, relaxing, and informative all at once. I think you might want to switch to headphones, and if that's a fan, try and quiet it, in future videos, the background noises don't work, that, and high speed music sounds wierd, and detracts. probably not new pointers, but I like that people are offering you feedback, and I like even more that you REPLY! then too, when you show some text, keep in mind the speed factor, and don't hold the object because hand shaking also hold it steady for a bit longer, not a ton, but long enough to easily pause the video. or if it's a single word, easy enough to read. and most of all, KEEP doing these, I love them.
+Tizona Amanthia Thank you! I hope I've gotten rid of the fan noise since the first few videos.
Yeah, wasn't sure if that was a super early one, but I agree, there's a lot one can learn from their older videos. sometimes even later. I wonder....suppose you found one of those antique collectors, like from the "Pick n; pull" series, that is, hunters for old tools, and you had an arrangement, where you'd refurbish them, for a small fee, knowing you'd get youtube revenue on top if that. and it'd be a way to keep a healthy backlog of tools to video. *ponder* Also, I find I don't care for the sand blast finish, for some reason, it looks too coarse? maybe just my perception. then too, the more thorough you are, with dismantling and cleaning, the better. I feel like inventing dentist's drill for cleaning would be epic, it spins bristles, and flushes with fluid at the same time. A lot of brain storming to take in, but I do want to see your channel flourish. the humor is always welcomed.
Needs a new clutch it looks like
sei grande successo
It was bogging down more than slipping.
Chris Licata and u need a grammar lesson it looks like
Teddy Dahlqvist cool
Hand Tool Rescue Oh okay. It looked like the chain had stopped without noticeable change in the engine speed
When chainsaws actually had power and things were built good
cool projekt you got there
What a cool find!
nice video I love the look of a good vintage saw. I couldn't help but notice your grinding the cutters on the chain flat that isn't going to do you any favours
Thanks! I fully agree, it was odd to find out that was the angle the chain was originally ground at. I just wanted to keep it original. Just pretend it's a ripping chain, haha.
Big old round-topped chain. Remember them well.
I like to see old stuff that still runs . But man , no way would I use something like that these days
Very good job & video . 😎
Thank you!
Don't forget to Get The Gullet!
I got one just like this but with a 36" blade on it, I'm afraid to use it in case I break something it because I know McCulloch parts are harder to find than that missing bolt you dropped off the bench and it rolled under the table to never be seen again and the parts are worth their weight in gold.
I love watching videos like this as it gets me to sleep to peaceful please don't add any music of anything
You know that the chain is backwards in the sharpener -- right?
Love your videos.
+localcrew haha yes. I had to reverse it because the chain stop was in the way when sharpening at the weird angle this chain needed.
my god where on earth you found that chain saw man. my dad use to own it when i was like 5. one of the best chainsaw back in time. heavy as hell and cuts any size wood.
Just an amazing video, I really love it! You're amazing and keep it going!
I have a 1958 Mac D-30 (the kind with a center pull). Bad coil, condenser so no spark. I'm imagining the carb might not work but I need spark to prove it. Bolts are missing in various spots and it appears it has 6 pounds of pine chips plugging up everything (cylinder fins are plugged, chips are ridiculous).
Waiting for a coil to arrive to see if we can fix that spark issue.
So basically this is the two -man chainsaw smaller brother
I have a more recent "Mac" that I picked up with a bunch of other tools. Hopefully, I won't have to go through it like this.
I do have to fix the chain brake handle, though. Dropped the saw when the box it was in came apart.
You had the chain backwards in sharpener. Why would you do that ?
I noticed that too. Don't know how to use it, obviously.
I was too lazy to move all the angles again, haha.
I'm with Chris Licata on this one, if it's giving out like that, it probably needs a new clutch or you need to replace the clutch pads/padding
Me gustaría verte desdoblando el cigüeñal de la motosierra husvarna de mi padre.....que se dobló cortando leña.....el vídeo, precioso...
I’m going to tackle grandpa’s 10-10 any advice from the best resto-family on the internet?
that thing is such a brute. love the videos, btw
Nice job !
I remember these as a kid watching my dad get pissed off because mac's never wanted to start.
i tell ya to clean saws i go to the family dollar and buy thr 5 pack of tooth brushes and they work amazing!! i swear buy them!!!
your a good mechanic
awesome but also scary no chain brake
I love my mac 15. The recoil spring just broke on mine
I had the exact same saw I couldn’t get it running the guy work wanted it to hang up in his garage and that’s where it sits today
Good job 👍
You use WD-40 like you own stocks in it! Great videos, Subbed
learned so much without him speaking a word...
Bought this house and the old man had a Mac 15 & a Mac 140 both not running. Wish me luck
these things weighed a ton...my dad had one..when i was a lil kid i could barely pick it up.
Still waiting the complete restoration of this :c
One day.
Hand Tool Rescue OMG dude!, that will be awesome, btw, how can you be so perfect with every machine you make?
+Zentäi 289 haha, I am not perfect by any means.
Hand Tool Rescue Well, maybe not, but yes an admirable person.
(I really love your humor :))
My brand new steel is working great too
Needs a new clutch and the carb needs tuning. Not getting the rev's it should. Nice clean up though.
You must live in Canada. I do aswell. Just by observing the tools and products you use.
+Aaron Campbell Correct!
I would say he lives in UK
He already confirms he lives in Canada
I can confirm he lives in Canada as I do as well, and you can't buy Motomaster products anywhere but Canadian Tire...
its looks so goofy like its from a cartoon
As long as it cuts through a big old chunk of hardwood like a BOSS. And operates consistently and reliably as well,then who cares how goofy it looks.
this is when shit was made to last. fuck all that plastic and safty crap i have a gear driven homelight that has no clutch and it will rip threw anything
American built Homelite & McCulloch were the saws used during the post WWII construction boom, when logging was at its peak. Stihl & Husqvarna were late getting to the big dance.
Urbicide yes sir, and you could never sell me a stihl
Did this chainsaw have a manual oiler or is it automatic? I noticed two caps on top of the fuel tank, is one of them for the bar chain oil? I had a really old saw once you had to keep depressing a oiler plunger to keep the chain lubed as you're cutting a log.
Bought one of these at a yard sale for $5
Well,it certainly sounds like someone got a really,REALLY good deal! 😁
9:02 the clutch is slipping. try to take it apart and see if there is a lot of oil in there. if not, it needs to be replaced. good luck finding one...
The parts are still out there. It had 2 big clutch shoes with 2 coil springs. I have some M-15 parts if you might need something. Clutch bearing was only a bronze bushing, but then you had to periodically replace the spur sprocket anyway before it would eat up the drive links on the chain. The operator had to remember to keep his right thumb moving on the manual oil pump button. A lot of those Mac 15's are missing the clutch cover that this one is fortunate to still have. I think that one of the hardest part to locate would be a NOS Skinner ribbon element air filter. The filters used to be cleaned by soaking & rinsing in gasoline, but that was before the wise men in Congress started adding alcohol in most of the pump gas. Those filters would probably melt. A flocked air filter would certainly be destroyed in alcohol.
Salut!nice work!
Looked like it had no nuts during the test drive, was that the case? Love the old saws & enjoyed the video!
First appearance of the Flexi Ratchet!
Never understood why it doesn't get mentioned in the opening credits.
аппарат - огонь!. (Сам бы купил себе такой... если б кто продал бы)
Nice :)
The membrane (diaphragma ? Not my language, sorry) of my old saw's carburettors were all kinda hardened, thus giving all sorts of trouble. This one is still good?
I have one of these, any idea on parts. I need the pull start housing . Mines broke where the rope goes in and what carb is on that saw ?