Chain Saws

[petesoldsaw]

Hello fellas anybody have anything to add lately about chainsaws?Any good finds lately,old or new?It would be good if some of you guy's with old saws could post some picturers of your treasures.Does anyone have one of those recipriocating Wright saws?How are they to run I am thinking a lot of vibration am I right?Does anyone know exactly what there primary use was/I am into collecting the old Pioneer saws so far mostly the small P series saws and assorted parts to restore them.Just thought I would try and get something going here
Take Care
Lawrence

[CJBennett]

I have one of those old Wright saws. I was told the utility company used them to cut telephone poles. The saw doesn't run right now, it's been sitting under my bench for years. Some day i'll get to it.
CJ

[s100]

I have a bunch of old chainsaws but the only ones that are shelf queens are the ones that need work. I always liked Homelite and McCulloch, but I mostly own Macs instead of Homelites. A big problem I have is finding carburetor diaphragms. All of my 99's are unusable because the diaphragms have dried out and hardened. I also have a little Ohlsson & Rice engine on an 8" Comet circular saw that's essentially brand new, and would run well if I had a new diaphragm.

Does anyone out there know of a source for that neoprene coated diaphragm material? Most of the diaphragms I need are simple sheet goods, without any parts riveted or glued on. This would make it super easy to cut some new parts, if I had the material on hand. Help!

My favorite saw is an old Mac 77 from 1957 or so. It's an 8 cubic inch screamer with a 36" bar. If I had a new chain, I'd be suing it for bucking some bigger trees.

I also have an old Mall model 7H. I nearly had it running once, but it got put away before I was successful. One day, though...

My big "user" saw is a Mac 797. It's one of the last of the big-displacement Macs and blazes through any wood like it was styrofoam. I have an old Stihl 090 lurking under a workbench. I'm going to get it running someday, but I expect no improvement over the 797.

With the exception of the 77 and possibly the Mall, none of these saws are especially rare or unusual. They've been good and faithful friends to me for many years, though, and have been cutting some serious wood with me for, in some instances, over 30 years.

[makoman1860]

What thickness diaphram material do you need? Ive got sheets in different thicknesses that the guys from Victor got for me years ago.
-Aaron

[terry tabb]

i found this guy sales alot of parts and he has diapham material, edmail@hitnmiss (sales@hitnmiss.com) i think its 7.00 a foot, wright saw a neat old saw they run great no more vabration then any other saw, im new to smokstak , i have some odd saws, i try to post, bp1 mac.1962,it was a man killer it was a 2 cylinder saw one cylinder was a conter balance piston , the governor would fly apart the motor would go nuts and the flywheel would blow up, they didnt make that one to long, i think 2 years , they were recalled, i have two , one is like new,i'v never started it,

[rustyknutt]

WRIGHT: Its my understanding the wright saw was used in slaughterhouses to cut up the animals into managable pieces. That was their primary purpose. As far as cutting logs. THEY DONT. At least they were not designed to cut wood.

[sawcollector]

Hey Lawrence,
First post to this forum, looks interesting.
I have over 100 saws in my collection. About half are STIHL, the rest a mix of other brands. Just got this old Remington badged as a Montgomery Wards Power Kraft.



Brought back memories of when I was in college at TAMU and worked part time in the service department at Monkey Wards fixing saws and mowers and appliances. This saw is in very good condition.
I have 1 Pioneer that is just a parts saw, never have come across any good ones. I have friend in WA that has over 2000 saws in his collection, with several Wrights. I will ask him about how they were used. I never heard about them being used to cut up animals!
Here are a few more:



This 80cc Remington should be fun to get running:



But I don't want to cut with it much...shake your teeth out and go deaf at the same time.
Eddie

[petesoldsaw]

Hi fellas
Well thanks to you guys for responding to the thread. I thought that there would be some of you that might be into chainsaws that were also into old tractors and old engines,it seems only natural to me.I will try and post some pics soon of a few things that I have.As far as the Wright's being used for slaughter house work and meat processing,I do not know how they would let a gas engine to be used indoors around food items,maybe in the dark ages.But It is a little strange that i should read that reply when in fact I was a knifeman,think (butcher/meatcutter) for 30 years in packing houses and slaughter houses.We used a similar saw to a Wright saw on some stations in these plants.It is called a Wellsaw and operated on compressed air,but the principal is the same the blade recprocates back and forth.They were mainly used for some small splitting jobs of animals and cutting off primal cuts.Hope we can keep this thred going and look forward to any and all you guys have to contibute.
Thanks
Lawrence

[Oilpullman]

Hello
Here is a Picture of a Ohlsson&Rice 3/4 hp chainsaw.
Rob

[terry tabb]

oh thats what happen to that mob guy, wright got him, haha i like two cylinder saws wright is one of them , the piston on the saw blade is used as a conter balance , they cut wood good , they came with a roll up so you could have extra blades in the field , pretty neet old saw, wright

[petesoldsaw]

Thanks for the input guys How old is that saw oilpullman and where was it made? Terry Tab nooooooo! the mob ran them thru the bandsaw and meat grinder soory couldn't resist.LOLWere there different models of Wright saws,and were they all two cylinder?
Lawrence

[Oilpullman]

Lawrence
I think it was made in the 60's. There is a thread on here about them.They used them engines on a bunch of differant things.They were made in Calif

I remember years ago we tore a house down. And we used a Wright saw to cut the roof and it worked pretty good.Didnt haveta worry about hitting nails.
Rob

[terry tabb]

as far as i know every one that i saw were two cylinder with the reciprocal saw blade ,some were different colors, i got a orange and badge color, i think i got the orange ones from the city sale, 15 years or so ,

[Rene Elliott]

I knew a guy who used a chainsaw to cut up a deer and stowed it on top of the raised garage door, because deer wasn't in season and he figured correctly his nosy neighbor had called the game warden, I don't know how he cleaned up the blood
My advice is be careful of old chainsaws, they can be very habit forming, although there is a 2 man with rotating blade (no idea of make, guessing Mall?) in the local pennysaver for $75, I wrote down the phone number, but as my dog has to be fixed and my truck engine just spit out the timing chain (sounds like a redneck song?) guess I will have to pass it up.
Attached pic of some of mine that I have to get shelves built for. The Terrill is a really neat saw, I don't have a A.C. Lamb yet, and the one on ebay recently went for more than I'm willing to pay. I think I have enough, at least until other issues get resolved.

[Patrick W]

This is going to be a shot in the dark but does anyone know where I can get a ringset for a Homelite DM40 chop shaw?
I have tried every where I can think of.
I would appreciate any help you may have.

Pat

[Bruce The Mac Hopf]

Hi every one.
I'm new here, and I have a small, but growing Collection of Chain Saws. I have mostly McCulloch Chain Saws, and a few that my Family has Owned since New. I have a Mac 10-10 Automatic, with a Clutch Side Starter, that my Great Uncle bought in 1968, and it is a good reliable Chain Saw. My Dad bought it in 1974, form my Great Uncle, when Dad's Strunk Custom Pro, had the Diaphragms go dry, and he couldn't find new parts at the time for the Carburetor.
The only Major Problems I had with it, was I didn't get the Clutch Tightened Properly, and the Clutch Wobbled on the Crank Shaft, and chewed out the Key Way, in the Crank Shaft, so I converted it over to A Fan Side Starter, and put a Chain Brake Assembly on it.
I had to replace the Points, and Condenser, over to a Ignition Module, and I had to put new Threads for the Spark Plug Hole. Other than that, a few Chains. It still has the Original 16" Bar with a Sprocket Nose, but it has been changed a number of Years ago.
I also have a Pro Mac 60, that my Great Uncle bought new in
1973, that I bought it from him in 1984 and I never had a moments trouble with it.
I also have a Pro Mac 700, that my Dad bought in 1981, the same year I started Cutting Fire Wood at the age of 15. I inherited the Mac 10-10, and the Pro Mac 700, in 1998, when my Father Died.
I still cut from 30 to 100 Face Cord (1' x 4' x 8') a year. Around 30 Cords to heat my House with a year, and the rest to sell, with these Chain Saws.
I also have a few Mini Macs ranging from 2 Mini Mac 30's, a Mini Mac 35, Mac 110, Mac 140, with a Automatic Chain Sharpener, a couple of Eager Beaver 2.0.
I have a Mac 1-10, that came with a Clutch Side Starter, and I also Converted it over to a Fan Side Starter, and also put on a Chain Brake.
I have a Pro Mac 10-10, that I fixed up, and gave to my Step Son, and another Mac 10-10 Automatic, that came with a Fan Side Starter, and I put a Chain Brake on it as well. I gave this Chain Saw, to my Best Friend that helps me cut Fire Wood, to heat my House with, and to sell.
Because of Health Reasons, a Back Injury I sustained 7 Years ago, I have currently bought a Couple of Non Running Stihl Chain Saws to fix up, to cut Fire Wood with, because of a lighter weight, and a lot faster to cut with, than the McCulloch Chain Saws.
I have a 044 that had a Seized Engine. I got a Piston and Cylinder Kit, for it, and I'm waiting presently for a Gasket Kit, and a Carburetor Repair Kit, that has been shipped to me.
The 034 that I purchased recently, had the Piston Rings Stuck, so I replaced the Rings, and the Cylinder Gasket, and it is a great running Chain Saw. Light and very fast in the Cut. Thanks for letting me Share. Bruce the Mac Hopf

[Sky]

Funny this topic should come up as i thought about starting a simular post and i will as soon as i get my pictures and info togeather but here just recently i baught a late 60's early 70's Blue Homelite Super XL 12 with a 16 inch hard tip bar. Baught a 1959 ZIP Homelite with a 16 or 18 inch hard tip bar and lastly baught a 40's or 50's silver Remington LogMaster with an 18 or 20 inch hard tip bar. Thats all the chainsaw buying im gonna do. Like i NEED to collect something else. All 3 have been taken VERY good care of and still have alot of there paint left.

[EDWARD COLE]

Good evening you saw nuts . I to am gooffey when it comes to saws . 3 years ago i put over 130 saws in a museum . I still have aprox. 50 . some I take to shows , some waiting to work on . The Wright recip saw had 2 differnt blades 1 for wood,& 1 for meat & bone . they worked well as butcher saws to split the cow or pig in 1/2. The big problem I saw was the bar wore fast & would break the blade .To the s100 guy detroit mi reguards to your mc. 99 diaphram problem. And other diaphrams getting dry & hard , Common problem , but curable .put the diaphram in brake fluid & forget about for 3 to 6 months. Just put it in there it will work , if the rubber is not pealed or cracked . your Mc 797 , what a saw they were , could swing a 42in bar with ease. better quit , have to many stores to take up your time . O O O all most forgot I need a transmision lock band for a Mc 99 2 man saw any good used ones around or new old stock ED COLE

[rustyknutt]

i have a few chain saws in the shed. Mostly David Bradley. All together i have 17 of them. A good place for info that i look for is this link. http://www.acresinternet.com/ When you get there click on chain saw collecting.

[petesoldsaw]

Well guys it seems there is some interest for old saw's on this site as well.That's Good.I would imagine that you fellas that are mechanicly inclined in other areas such as the small air cooled engines on other equipment and other small gas engines would soon find your way around a chainsaw engine that needed a little TLC.Keep em comin
Lawrence