Cutting with the old American iron

[2broke2ride]

Just in case anyone was interested in seeing an old American metal saw doing what it does
Mac 10-10 52cc with a 16" bar and 3/8 semi chisel cutting red oak and birch

No chain brake or trigger safety
(Wear your PPE kids)

 

[2broke2ride]

Did it all with the old Mac

 

[computeruser]

It is interesting to see how well those saws hold their own compared to modern saws of similar displacement. I have owned a few of those over the years and was consistently impressed, though the lack of A/V and safety features meant I only used them as occasional, fun saws.

Nice to see the old thing still doing what it was meant to do, though!

 

[Fishnuts2]

Just in case anyone was interested in seeing an old American metal saw doing what it does
Mac 10-10 52cc with a 16" bar and 3/8 semi chisel cutting red oak and birch

No chain brake or trigger safety
(Wear your PPE kids)

I cut out of a pile of logs like that for about 10 yrs. with my 1-10 Mac. (The ancestor of the 10-10). They're a great old saw and can still get er done!