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Post by MCS on Aug 2, 2009 14:27:56 GMT -5
The MCS hasn't run for 37 years so now its time to get her running again. billg provide a "gear drive sprocket to rim drive conversion" piece which fit on rather nicely. I had 404 rims and found some Oregon 50C on a shelf of a fleet supply store and bought all 28 ft. I punched out 69 drive links and spun the preset down with my spinner. One of the problems with the bar and chain has been that the bar is .050 gauge but now I have chain to match the bar.
I'm going to pull the carburetor apart tomorrow and clean that up. It fires with a prime.
My 17 year old grandson is coming up to the cabin this week, let's see if he chooses the MCS, the Super EZ or something else to cut up some trees ;D
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Post by mikem on Aug 2, 2009 18:30:21 GMT -5
How could he not pick the MCS?....what a cool old saw ! Course 17 yr olds make some funny decisions.
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Post by rharley95ci on Aug 2, 2009 18:53:57 GMT -5
He'll know he's got ahold of a big chunk of saw if he runs that one for a few hours........lol
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Post by MCS on Aug 2, 2009 19:06:05 GMT -5
It's been raining on and off all day so I've worked on the MCS and it's up and running with .404 chain.  The carburetor was surprisingly clean inside and those flexible fuel lines that allow the carburetor to be rotated don't leak  After I had it running and pumped some oil to the chain, I got to wondering how do you operate the oil pump with the saw in the felling position? I don't imagine there are many MCS' running an Oregon Power Mate Rim ;D Notice the little copper tube just behind the bottom edge of the bar, that is the oiler tube ;D  |
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Post by rharley95ci on Aug 2, 2009 20:25:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the pictures....now I know what the muffler looks like
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Post by rharley95ci on Aug 2, 2009 20:30:50 GMT -5
By the way good looking saw and nice sprocket and chain set up
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Post by chainsawwhisperer on Aug 3, 2009 5:24:49 GMT -5
Congratulations on getting your saw running! It's a very nice looking saw! I like the rim sprocket system, It's slick.
CSW
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Post by mikem on Aug 3, 2009 10:12:49 GMT -5
That saw is in exceptional condition for it's age. The holes in the bar really set it off. Nice job Craig !! Which one did the grandson pic when the work started ?
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Post by cbfarmall on Aug 3, 2009 18:53:04 GMT -5
That's a nice one. I'm digging into my 26LCS. I have a new set of rings for it, and will probably do a repaint. (It's already covered with nasty silver, but that's another story.)
I see you're missing the pulley cover. My 26LCS still has it, but a 900G I have coming is minus that part. Certainly isn't held on by much.
Chris B.
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Post by mikem on Aug 3, 2009 20:15:14 GMT -5
Chris...I have a 4-20 with the missing pulley cover as well. Seems like a common problem.
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Post by mikem on Aug 3, 2009 20:15:46 GMT -5
Chris...I have a 4-20 with the missing pulley cover as well. Seems like a common problem. Sorry....the net was slow tonite and I hit the post button twice.  |
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Post by MCS on Aug 3, 2009 20:57:40 GMT -5
I see you're missing the pulley cover. My 26LCS still has it, but a 900G I have coming is minus that part. Certainly isn't held on by much. Chris B.  Pulley cover? Are you saying there should be something covering the sprocket? I don't see anything in my IPL. |
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Post by cbfarmall on Aug 3, 2009 21:02:40 GMT -5
Pulley cover? Are you saying there should be something covering the sprocket? I don't see anything in my IPL. I mean the recoil mechanism cover. Just a little tin thing, not held on by much. Chris B. |
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Post by mikem on Aug 5, 2009 8:32:19 GMT -5
It's been raining on and off all day so I've worked on the MCS and it's up and running with .404 chain. The carburetor was surprisingly clean inside and those flexible fuel lines that allow the carburetor to be rotated don't leak After I had it running and pumped some oil to the chain, I got to wondering how do you operate the oil pump with the saw in the felling position? I don't imagine there are many MCS' running an Oregon Power Mate Rim ;D Notice the little copper tube just behind the bottom edge of the bar, that is the oiler tube ;D Craig ...There appears to be a small white button on the case just ahead of the recoil starter. Is that the kill switch ? |
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Post by sugarcreeksaws on Aug 5, 2009 8:41:02 GMT -5
Good looking 20MCS, Craig! It's always nice to have the original bars with them. I do have a full decal set if your ever interested in refurbing it. As for the recoil cover, Homelite did not sell the 20MCS with the aluminum pulley cover,.....seems they started that on the 26LCS. Good looking sprocket system also,....enjoy!
Joe
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Post by MCS on Aug 5, 2009 10:34:13 GMT -5
It's been raining on and off all day so I've worked on the MCS and it's up and running with .404 chain. Craig ...There appears to be a small white button on the case just ahead of the recoil starter. Is that the kill switch ? No, that's the electric start ;D |
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Post by mikem on Aug 5, 2009 11:16:42 GMT -5
LMAO......I bet that big humper needs an electric start. OK.....I give up...whats the button ? Inquiring minds have to know...
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Post by MCS on Aug 5, 2009 18:33:25 GMT -5
Yes, it is the kill switch. My grandson showed up today but I haven't decided when we will go into the woods, nor have I mentioned this saw. He has fishing on his mind right now.
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Post by billg on Aug 7, 2009 1:54:52 GMT -5
That saw looks great. The 20MCS is one that I would like to find.. I am glad to see the adapter worked out also.
No we need to see a video of it cutting ;D
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Post by RandyMac on Aug 7, 2009 9:14:17 GMT -5
Those pulley covers made good ash trays, they weren't so hot as a pulley cover, one good ding and they interfered with the pulley. Those old brass/ball bearing starters worked well, if kept clean.
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