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I am looking for parts for an old McCullough chain saw. The only Number I can Find on it reads 1-76, I know that it is an older model probably from the 70s. The saw runs great and has less than 100 hours on it, I currently need fuel lines and bars and Chains to fit it. currently it is equippped with a 24 inch bar but will pull up to a 48 inch bar. I am asking around if anyone knows anything or has any parts or even one of these saws because, it is a proffesional level saw and I have been told not many of them remain. I am in the u.s but I will consider paying shipping costs on quality parts offered at an affordable price.

Hero,
That model saw was made from May 1962 to May 1963. I will try to see if I can locate a second hand one but it will be very hard to find because of the age of the saw.

Regards,
Bruce

[This message has been edited by Bruce (edited 26 May 2002).]

thanks btw I would also appreciate any info you might be able to dig up as I know very little about the saw. I am thinking that if I can mathc the gauge and pitch I may be able to use a chain from a Stihl or other saw, the fuel line I can probably make as I have to do with the gasket that goes between the two halves of the fuel tank. The bar is my biggest hold up,if it comes down to it I may have to get it made, Because I checked with Oregon Cutting Sytems and they dont show any bar for that saw. Thanks Again and any help you can give me is greatly appreciated (if you can recomend some way to adapt a bar to fit it then I really wont need to worry about it too much.

[This message has been edited by Hero of the Day (edited 27 May 2002).]

Hi there Hero You did not mention if the saw was direct drive or gear drive. I had alook around yesterday and found a n old gear drive McCulloch.The model name has worn offthe plate on top of the Airbox cover but it is a gear drive with the pull start on the the right hand side ,standing behind the saw. Regards JoeBrown

I am not sure what you mean by the question "direct drive or gear drive" can you please elaborate and I will take a look and see... btw the pull is on the right hand side when you are standing behind it as a matter of fact you have to take the rewind assembly off to get the chain on or off

I am getting the impression that I am speaking with mechanics that have worked with these saws because the knowledge here is definitely exceeding mine. I have worked on chain saws a bit before but had never really done much to this one. the chain became damaged when it got overtightened and the fuel line that goes between the pickup/filter assembly and the fitting on the tank I tried get it out to check the filter and it just snapped, unfortunately it rolled into the far corner of tank and would not move so I ended up taking the top of the tank off.

Hi there Hero
A gear drive saw is one that uses a reduction drive between the engine and thedrive sprocket and reduces the speed of the chain by usually 3to 1 ratio. This gives the saw great power when cutting thru thick bark on larger type of trees. It requires physical effort on the part of the user as these saws do not self feed into the tiber like a well sharpened direct drive saw.
A direct drive saw is one which has the cluch and sprocket mounted direct;y on to the end of the engine crankshaft and hence the name Direct drive. I have taken some pics of the saw I have which is a Gear Diive. If you cab supply an email address I can send some pics ..Joe Brown

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Joe

Thanks Joe my email is:
Jason1083@mindspring.com

I will have to take a close look but I think my saw is direct drive however some of the parts may still fit. About the only thing I can tell you about my saw is it has a shitload of compression and obviously compression releases were unheard of back then.


[This message has been edited by Hero of the Day (edited 30 May 2002).]

Hi therte Hero Good to get a quick reply I doubt if any thing would really interchange. I found another complete saw this morning .Alsom a ger drive saw and a real big one aty that.No sign on this one of model name at all b ut I can acces a booklet that has pictures and the model name and years built which I expect is how bruce came up with the year that your saw was built. It will be Tuesday of next week before I can do this though but I will send yo the pics of both saws but I have not taken the pic yet of the one I found to day Regards Joe.

Does anyone know if there was ever a sprocekt tip bar made to fit this saw?