My grandfather worked for McCulloch back in the late 60s as a welder. He'd never run a Heli-arc, so when the boss walked away after showing him to his work station, he flagged the janitor over and asked him "Just what the heck am I looking at here?". Grandad said the guy taught him how to run a TIG welder in about 10 minutes. Apparently that janitor was kind of a mechanical genius that kept the entire Lake Havasu City operation running from behind the scenes.
Just spent the day helping my friend , a grissled ole 71 yr old Retired Marine work on a few of his Power Saws. ( It started with me bringing him my reborn McCulloch 1-42 to check out ) . So he's had multiple Shoulder , Neck and Back surgeries and was having issues starting his MS290 , said it was "locking up" , found that if the pull rope was fully in AND the piston was right before TDC it was difficult , showed him to ease it past TDC and easey peasey. Long long story short , I ended up getting his Stihl 038 running/cutting , .....and his 039........and his Poulan Wild Thing.....then he said he had one he gave up on over a decade ago , a Pro Mac 610 , he said if I couldn't get it running I could have it !! ( A dishonest person could have left the switch off and had a free Saw ) Dumped the stinky gas out , put in fresh fuel , removed the cover and filter , a few squirts from my squirt can and a few pulls later and it was running and idling , the reward for me was greater than Diamonds or Gold , it was the smile on his face and the pat on the back from the ole Sargent Major. Thanks to this channel I was able to get my ole friends 1st Power Saw back up and running. Priceless. Love to Buckin and all of you in the Buckin Army. So I'll finish by adding a new " Be" to my closing . BE SAFE , BE KIND , BE HONEST.
There are two with that opinion Buckin! Nothing better than the grunt of a 125 as well as a mildly ported 1-76 or 797. Especially when they hit that sweet spot in the powerband where they just outright dig. I would love to see an 090 against a 125 as long as the wind vane governor on the 090 is removed or disabled. I came across an old 070 first years ago and boy it's no joke that they will abuse your hands due to the solid mount versions. I fell in love with McCullochs but the old 090 has a special place in my heart as it was my first big saw after the 076 and I can remember my other saws just sitting because that's all I wanted to run. A very loud crackle from the muffler and pure happiness. Thanks for sharing these old saws with us, I still get excited even if I'm not running the powersaw!
Oh my goodness that saw is a rocker buddy. So much power in a yellow package I love it. I wood probably not be able to put it down. Thank you Buckin. Keepin the dream alive. Love ya Brother. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
Been watching Buckin Billy for a few years now on and off. Finally took some time to subscribe and I will be listening to tutorials when I’m on the road at least. Good words here, all good words. My ancestors granary has about 30 McCullochs with other signage and what not. Daddy & I have dropped our own firewood since 1971 when I turned six. All McCullochs.
Your videos never fail to put me in a good mood. Your attitude makes me a kinder person towards others and your content is top quality. Keep it up man!!
Would love to have one of those bad boys. I have a Super 797, unbelievable power as you say, and your ear to ear grin doesn't let you notice how bad the vibes are, until you put it down. Great videos, as always, my friend.
Oh so lovely! Thanks for another Mac video can’t get enough of them! Wishing you and your family good health and take care Buckin! Big Al (me/dad) and Emerson (son aka Big Easy) sending good vibes your way sir. We can’t get enough of your channel!!!
BR, you were looking pretty comfy there with your arm around that 125, filing the chain. The smile on your face makes me think you could sit with your arm around that big saw all day!
Love the intro The harmonica warble is as good as a fine running Mac 125 The Woodman is another step closer to teaching me more about Mac power saws than i ever wanted to know. I'm astounded, astonished and overwhelmed but appreciative and grateful. Be safe Be kind Be honest Stay strong
I so want to get my hands on a Mac 125 but alas at £5000 a pop I think this is as close as I will ever get 😢 but also thanks for sharing her in such an intimate way brother 😎✌️
Buckin it takes a bit for me to get excited but I sure do listening to that saw !! Holy smokes that thing sounds like you could put a gear shifter on it and just keep rapping it out like a dirt bike or shifter kart !! By far my fav sounding saw you run for sure. Buckin you stay safe and keep on smiling! Scotty boy from Kansas City
I love those XL 125 there's 125cc chainsaw they were wonderful that would kill to have them color 125CC they were an awesome chainsaw I got to tell you and you working on that one a lot of fun to watch and this is the day out of my heart surgery and I can't even start my own chain so but I sure want to enjoy watching this 888 it's on my bench in there that I can't do anything with right now just got it I've never even started it yet I got a 38 inch bar on it hopefully one of these days we'll get to use but we enjoy your show it's fantastic very positive it's a very wonderful show I hope you keep the show on forever hope you never have any heart problems like I have you have a great day Billy Ray
Buckin is definitely correct about the 090 .....pure bone rattler. Personally haven't had to run any MAC bigger than my Super pro 1010. I have run the 3120XP which is awesome and a few MS880s both running 404 skip and haven't found anything they can't cut even with a 47" bar. Also regularly run a 288, partner 70cc , Poulan Pro 405 and a few Homelites.....customers love seeing the old saws in action.......125 huh? Will have to keep my eyes open for one of these beauties. Love the bottom end torque on the oldies.
I usually set my saws up a little rich, because I do not like to replace pistons and cylinders. Mine may not thump when they sit on a work bench, but the light, stay lit and re-light - my three requirements for a good saw. The best saw is one that will work all day in different types of wood and is as sharp in the afternoon as it was in the morning. My Ms 440 is that way. My MS 360 would get this tag but it likes to find its way into dirt at some time or the other, even though it only has a 20 inch bar and the 440 has a 24 inch bar. Buckin, you ain’t no BJ Thomas.
Love the videos of fixing the saws need a better angle so we can learn more. Great video I have fun watching. I have a few saws like that but all different saws. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts. God bless. And thank you.
Hay my man how are when I was a younger one old boy sandersville ga físt one to school me on what a saw spouse to called , he called his big McCulloch a power saw and that was exactly what, it was,tought me a lot my friend, fought in the battle of the bulge hats of tà Jim green
I have to say, that new version of the wood bullet is great. I thought the last one was good, and it was but the new one is great. Get your stamp on it. PEACE ✌
The awesome MAC 125 SP. A saw you could strap to a dirt bike frame, ride it into the bush , slap a 32" bar on her and go to work. Then ride her out the 1/2 mile to the truck. I saw the video where the kid had tried this on a mini bike. Too cool an idea for someone not to try it.
Well buckin I tried to get into the McCulloch Game. I got burned on two saws that were too far gone for me to repair. Sold them for a loss. I hope to find one in good enough condition one day. Especially a 125
Yep love the sound of the old 125 buckin you have said the 12t will out do the 090 in my eyes in come down to operator saw set up bar chain bla bla bla iv out cut a 125 with a 090 and been out cut by a 125 any way keep the big fellers going keep it in the wood
My grandfather left me a McCullough super 44A , that is the only numbers I can find on it, is that a good saw. It's in like new condition and runs pretty good.
Loved the video Buckin , I just recently got a husqvarna 562xp with a 28" bar 3/8 after my 10+ year old husqvarna 445 siezed .. i am loving the bigger bar and more powerful saw , i can only imagine the power of a 125cc saw , AWSOME JOB ! LOVE TO ALL
Good morning, could you tell me the specifications of the starter? (the measurements mainly) because they recommended that I could put one on mcculloch pro mac 105
Would love to see the time difference between the stihl 075 you ran the other day and this 125! I know the Mac should win but you never know. They have the same diameter piston but the Mac has a 4mm longer stroke. In wood this size I wonder how noticeable that would actually be? Edit: I just compared the cut times between the two saws in the two videos, the 075 was faster? Would love to see a head to head! 075 was around 25 second cut average the Mac 125 was around 30 second average.
Took me a while to figure out what this reminded me of.... this video really is "James Hetfield" ( Metalica Reference) tossing the guitar & road for vintage McCulloch saws & making axes :) Waiting for a "Nothing Else Matters" moment on the Har Monica
What’s up Army? Let’s get the thumbs up 👍🏻 for this content.
My grandfather worked for McCulloch back in the late 60s as a welder. He'd never run a Heli-arc, so when the boss walked away after showing him to his work station, he flagged the janitor over and asked him "Just what the heck am I looking at here?". Grandad said the guy taught him how to run a TIG welder in about 10 minutes. Apparently that janitor was kind of a mechanical genius that kept the entire Lake Havasu City operation running from behind the scenes.
HE actually was the company SPY !!
Let us all not forget the price, MAX !!!!! I will stay with my Remington Super 990 chainsaw !!!
When Buckin runs the Mac 125 in Canada I feel the shaking here in Wisconsin 😂
Me to im in southern WI
@@jordantractorvlogs7008 Now we know it wasn't earthquakes 😄
True 😆😆
@@jordantractorvlogs7008 Plenty of tree work and powersaws to get into here in southern wisconsin
Jeffrey, same here in Arkansas
Just spent the day helping my friend , a grissled ole 71 yr old Retired Marine work on a few of his Power Saws. ( It started with me bringing him my reborn McCulloch 1-42 to check out ) . So he's had multiple Shoulder , Neck and Back surgeries and was having issues starting his MS290 , said it was "locking up" , found that if the pull rope was fully in AND the piston was right before TDC it was difficult , showed him to ease it past TDC and easey peasey. Long long story short , I ended up getting his Stihl 038 running/cutting , .....and his 039........and his Poulan Wild Thing.....then he said he had one he gave up on over a decade ago , a Pro Mac 610 , he said if I couldn't get it running I could have it !! ( A dishonest person could have left the switch off and had a free Saw ) Dumped the stinky gas out , put in fresh fuel , removed the cover and filter , a few squirts from my squirt can and a few pulls later and it was running and idling , the reward for me was greater than Diamonds or Gold , it was the smile on his face and the pat on the back from the ole Sargent Major. Thanks to this channel I was able to get my ole friends 1st Power Saw back up and running. Priceless. Love to Buckin and all of you in the Buckin Army. So I'll finish by adding a new " Be" to my closing . BE SAFE , BE KIND , BE HONEST.
Dayum’ Terry,
Great story!!!
Love it Terry. Thanks for sharing this with us.
💪❣🔥Heck Yeah🔥❣💪
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@@oldmanfred8676 Thank You Mr. Fred !! Doing what I can for those around me !!
@@mercoldswfo Thank You Ben !!
When I was young l had Mac. Saw went through several Mac. And Scott Atwater outboards even had a Mac. Snowmobile. Life was good!
There are two with that opinion Buckin! Nothing better than the grunt of a 125 as well as a mildly ported 1-76 or 797. Especially when they hit that sweet spot in the powerband where they just outright dig. I would love to see an 090 against a 125 as long as the wind vane governor on the 090 is removed or disabled. I came across an old 070 first years ago and boy it's no joke that they will abuse your hands due to the solid mount versions. I fell in love with McCullochs but the old 090 has a special place in my heart as it was my first big saw after the 076 and I can remember my other saws just sitting because that's all I wanted to run. A very loud crackle from the muffler and pure happiness. Thanks for sharing these old saws with us, I still get excited even if I'm not running the powersaw!
Oh my goodness that saw is a rocker buddy. So much power in a yellow package I love it. I wood probably not be able to put it down. Thank you Buckin. Keepin the dream alive. Love ya Brother. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
I have heard from an old timer that the fastest saw was when they put the 101b engine in one of these SP125's.
I saw a movie called "Sometimes A Great Notion". It's from 1971. Paul Newman was handling a McCullouch Super Pro 125 in it. Great movie.
Been watching Buckin Billy for a few years now on and off. Finally took some time to subscribe and I will be listening to tutorials when I’m on the road at least. Good words here, all good words. My ancestors granary has about 30 McCullochs with other signage and what not. Daddy & I have dropped our own firewood since 1971 when I turned six. All McCullochs.
I just love these videos of powersaws! Talking about them, listening to them! It's good for my soul!!
Your videos never fail to put me in a good mood. Your attitude makes me a kinder person towards others and your content is top quality. Keep it up man!!
Would love to have one of those bad boys. I have a Super 797, unbelievable power as you say, and your ear to ear grin doesn't let you notice how bad the vibes are, until you put it down. Great videos, as always, my friend.
May be the best sounding saw I've heard. Old mccullochs really are something special
Oh so lovely! Thanks for another Mac video can’t get enough of them! Wishing you and your family good health and take care Buckin! Big Al (me/dad) and Emerson (son aka Big Easy) sending good vibes your way sir. We can’t get enough of your channel!!!
awe thank you , that really means alot
@@BuckinBillyRaySmith Of course Buckin!
That thing runs sweet, sounds like sweet music to me
it really does
BR, you were looking pretty comfy there with your arm around that 125, filing the chain. The smile on your face makes me think you could sit with your arm around that big saw all day!
Getting more and more interested in those 125’s. As always WORK SAFE 😎😎🇨🇦🇺🇸
I am french and when i'm watching you and your videos, i see the American dream is not only in buildings ! 🦅🐓
Canadian dream
Buckin' I love your new intros. Keep doin what your doin and being yourself I love it
Great saw brother. Glad to see you. Hope all is fantastic.!! Kindness and love ❤️ 🪓🌲🌳💚🦾🎯
Love the intro
The harmonica warble is as good as a fine running Mac 125
The Woodman is another step closer to teaching me more about Mac power saws than i ever wanted to know.
I'm astounded, astonished and overwhelmed but appreciative and grateful.
Be safe
Be kind
Be honest
Stay strong
Mac fever Awesomeness! Thank you Buckin! Keep it up and having Fun.
Be Kind friends!
Verry helpful info on set up and tuning..thank you
Such a beautiful tune with the pipe on it ..cant wait to find one for myself....🤙
It appears to be a Super Pro 125. A beast of a saw at approx 125 cc.
Dad used a 610. I still have it. I need to get it in circulation. Heavy as it is, it was still fun to run
Just got a 7-10 and a pro Mac 60. WOW!! They make the new saws cry! STAY UP!!
Awesome saw, used the 125 until you couldn't buy new, wicked on the stump.
I so want to get my hands on a Mac 125 but alas at £5000 a pop I think this is as close as I will ever get 😢 but also thanks for sharing her in such an intimate way brother 😎✌️
Yellow from Roseburg Oregon or back again have a good day enjoy your stuff
Buckin it takes a bit for me to get excited but I sure do listening to that saw !!
Holy smokes that thing sounds like you could put a gear shifter on it and just keep
rapping it out like a dirt bike or shifter kart !!
By far my fav sounding saw you run for sure.
Buckin you stay safe and keep on smiling!
Scotty boy from Kansas City
I love those XL 125 there's 125cc chainsaw they were wonderful that would kill to have them color 125CC they were an awesome chainsaw I got to tell you and you working on that one a lot of fun to watch and this is the day out of my heart surgery and I can't even start my own chain so but I sure want to enjoy watching this 888 it's on my bench in there that I can't do anything with right now just got it I've never even started it yet I got a 38 inch bar on it hopefully one of these days we'll get to use but we enjoy your show it's fantastic very positive it's a very wonderful show I hope you keep the show on forever hope you never have any heart problems like I have you have a great day Billy Ray
Such nice saw thank you Buckin
Buckin is definitely correct about the 090 .....pure bone rattler.
Personally haven't had to run any MAC bigger than my Super pro 1010.
I have run the 3120XP which is awesome and a few MS880s both running 404 skip and haven't found anything they can't cut even with a 47" bar. Also regularly run a 288, partner 70cc , Poulan Pro 405 and a few Homelites.....customers love seeing the old saws in action.......125 huh? Will have to keep my eyes open for one of these beauties. Love the bottom end torque on the oldies.
Love that thump thump thump thump on the idle! Sweet saw man
I’ve never seen ya file a power saw with such enthusiasm before😃you were vibrating at the thought of putting that ol’girl in the wood😅
I usually set my saws up a little rich, because I do not like to replace pistons and cylinders. Mine may not thump when they sit on a work bench, but the light, stay lit and re-light - my three requirements for a good saw. The best saw is one that will work all day in different types of wood and is as sharp in the afternoon as it was in the morning. My Ms 440 is that way. My MS 360 would get this tag but it likes to find its way into dirt at some time or the other, even though it only has a 20 inch bar and the 440 has a 24 inch bar.
Buckin, you ain’t no BJ Thomas.
I always give the thumbs up. How could you not! If not for the content then for the inspiration of life.
Love the videos of fixing the saws need a better angle so we can learn more. Great video I have fun watching. I have a few saws like that but all different saws. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts. God bless. And thank you.
Love the old saw tinkering vids
love the sound of that on tick over
That is one nice Saw!
I watch all your videos and just feel like your nothing but good people you and your family. I would love to spend a day with buckin'
just a fella . glad to be alive , and grateful for your presence here with us
Hay my man how are when I was a younger one old boy sandersville ga físt one to school me on what a saw spouse to called , he called his big McCulloch a power saw and that was exactly what, it was,tought me a lot my friend, fought in the battle of the bulge hats of tà Jim green
5:30 a.m working on my Husky 350 changing fuel lines and watching this lol. Almost time to fire it up to wake up neighbors.
I that, best saw !
I learned on a Mac 150. 😊
What a beast! Super cool
I have to say, that new version of the wood bullet is great. I thought the last one was good, and it was but the new one is great. Get your stamp on it. PEACE ✌
Still the king! The Steal guys can’t handle this saw. These things make so much power without the mods. Just think what would happen with a mod.
The awesome MAC 125 SP. A saw you could strap to a dirt bike frame, ride it into the bush , slap a 32" bar on her and go to work. Then ride her out the 1/2 mile to the truck. I saw the video where the kid had tried this on a mini bike. Too cool an idea for someone not to try it.
125 looks like scorpions face shield, from uh mortal kombat. so cool
Well buckin I tried to get into the McCulloch Game. I got burned on two saws that were too far gone for me to repair. Sold them for a loss. I hope to find one in good enough condition one day. Especially a 125
Duuude, that thing is frickin sweeet :D
Absolute monster on a powerhouse :D
nice saw!...thanks 4 video. be kind.
best intro to vid yet!
Yep love the sound of the old 125 buckin you have said the 12t will out do the 090 in my eyes in come down to operator saw set up bar chain bla bla bla iv out cut a 125 with a 090 and been out cut by a 125 any way keep the big fellers going keep it in the wood
Boy did that come right to life! Its impressive how that saw hits especially with old diaphragms! BEAST!
125ccs of pure carnage
123 actually
I love the noise
Thanks again
Mcculloch.......Great Chainsaw
The PASSION! 💪🏻🤛🏻👍
Sounds like a freakin dirt bike! Cool
When it sounds like a dirt bike you know it’s gonna let’s the saw dust fly.
Great video thanks
nice sounding saw
Is that bell sound the clutch. My 044 sounds like that in the wood and a idle.
Hey Billy, I've got a load of logs to cut .. not more than about 14" .. which saw do you recommend?
You need to get your hands on a Champ Universal 💪
Thank you!!
I picked up a Super 44A, seems to be a good saw, 87cc nothing compared to this saw but she’ll still cut 😉
Do you post the Myrtle shirts or are they pickup only? ;-)
Wonderful content!!!
Love you all...❤️❤️❤️
Lieutenant Bradley
Happy days!!!!😆let's Go 😆.💪 Nice.😆
That thing sounds awesome sounds like a dirtbike
Engine displacement is damn near close lmao
I wonder how it compares to a ported 880 or 3120.
Now I need one
Bryan Gray you tube guy may have cylinder and Piston for You! Awesome young Man Loves Macs
Hey buckin can you please make a video on the white merc and its engine brake
Baddest Bad Ass Saw of them "ALL" I still have a pair of 090s they don't have the Torque! And bounce
These are a hard to find in Indiana or im not finding the right place or person. Awesome video!
dang that saw at the end cuts super fast.
Thats awsome saw! That thing rip wood like no other. They dont do saw like that no more..
My grandfather left me a McCullough super 44A , that is the only numbers I can find on it, is that a good saw. It's in like new condition and runs pretty good.
87cc Introduced in 1959 but discontinued in 1960 according to my research
Those saws are impossible to find here, in France :-( Fortunately we have a lot of ProMac 55 and 10 10 !!! And a few ProMac 610........
Love my 610
What 's the oli ratio on those old Mac's? Do you use syntenic?
I know where to get new old stock Super Pro 125 pistons right now.
Anyone know where i can get a Pro Mac 850 piston??
When I tuned my saws I always left them to the fat side affraid of blowing them up 13,500 was usually max rpm
Loved the video Buckin , I just recently got a husqvarna 562xp with a 28" bar 3/8 after my 10+ year old husqvarna 445 siezed .. i am loving the bigger bar and more powerful saw , i can only imagine the power of a 125cc saw , AWSOME JOB ! LOVE TO ALL
yer hooked
I’ve had dirt bikes that didn’t sound as rowdy as that thumper brother!!! Love the Big Macs 👍
My dad made me a go-kart with a big block mac. Hell that was the early 90s maybe 89
Tom,
I live my life one Big Mac at a time!
Nice video as always. What happened to the live stream. Was going to watch it then was gone ?
Muscle saw. King of the Forrest!
Was the SP used in "Sometimes a Great Notion" or was it a CP? Thank you! .. great watch, nice machine.
Good morning, could you tell me the specifications of the starter? (the measurements mainly) because they recommended that I could put one on mcculloch pro mac 105
Back in the day was a Mcculoch 450 a good saw or a pig?
That thing belongs in a museum 😂
Would love to see the time difference between the stihl 075 you ran the other day and this 125! I know the Mac should win but you never know. They have the same diameter piston but the Mac has a 4mm longer stroke. In wood this size I wonder how noticeable that would actually be?
Edit: I just compared the cut times between the two saws in the two videos, the 075 was faster? Would love to see a head to head! 075 was around 25 second cut average the Mac 125 was around 30 second average.
Took me a while to figure out what this reminded me of.... this video really is "James Hetfield" ( Metalica Reference) tossing the guitar & road for vintage McCulloch saws & making axes :) Waiting for a "Nothing Else Matters" moment on the Har Monica