Mcculloch 840 gear drive, test cuts

[@codyhendricks6927]

I love how he calls all of his subscribers "friends" because you can tell this guy really means it and thinks of us all as his friends and family. A very rare trait amongst people nowadays

[@jmpsthrufyre]

He'll yeah eh?

[@terryrzellerjr7200]

Hey buckin this is the zeller family from Millville NJ I appreciate all that you do for the mind body and soul we are new but we love you all thanks

[@nickanto]

Hey Buckin, new fella here. I’m from southwest of St. Louis Missouri. My new wife and son and I are building our forever home at our families farm in rural Missouri. Gettin away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Our primary heat is going to be a wood boiler so I’ll be cuttin and choppin quite a bit. I’ve been cuttin blow downs off our farm roads for years but that’s about as far as my power saw knowledge goes. You are teaching me so much I can’t ever begin to thank you. I hope you realize just how much you are helping folks as well as bringing joy and positivity to people who truly need it. (Myself included). You are a true mentor for people who might not have a mentor in life. Anyways Buckin, just wanted to say thanks. You are the type of family man that I strive to be.

[@billbill5820]

Hi All, I'm new to the channel and LOVING it. I took down a 60' redwood in my front yard last year for my first big fell. A WW2 parachute harness, motorcycle tie down for a flipline and my dirt bike boots with a set of old climbing spikes strapped on. The neighbors thought I was nuts. Now they know for sure. And from a fellow Billy Ray, no kiddin', THANK YOU for sharing your sawing experience as well as your life experience, They are both educational and heartfelt.My first experience feeling the power of Mac10 was in a go kart when I was around 10 years old. I still remember with great fondness the feeling of water streaming out of my eyes at top speed of around 70 and having that kind of power at my command. Been chasing that feeling for the last 54 years and loving every minute of it.God Bless You BIlly Ray and all of you out there.

[@alsims8280]

The man who ran that saw in the day was King of the Woods. No two ways about it. God Bless you for keeping these memories alive, my friend. Welcome to the new subs, you'll get a lot of good here if you hand around.

[@MrGeorgerobinson]

your so popular Billy because your such decent bloke with a first class heart... I find doing things I've never done and learning things i never knew, bring me joy... Keep on loving and living billy, The masons from north queensland...

[@jonbarfield4915]

Hello from South Georgia. I worked for a McCulloch Dealer in the late 80"s. The worst McCulloch Chainsaw was the Mini-Mac. You had to pull the engine out of the case to do carb work.

[@alexanderthesalz396]

Cheers, my Northern neighbor! Saws are awesome! Watching this video reminds me of the power-saw that I ran as a teenager in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It was a '74 Husky 490 w/ a 40" bar. That old beast could devour large rounds of oak! Now I'm grateful for the Stihl 291 that I have, cuz it's keeping my family warm here in Montana. I want to buck wood full-time & I appreciate your advice about the value of a handshake & customer service. Thanks for your videos, Billy Ray! -- Alex

[@bobbrant7847]

Billy I have started watching your show and I really like it I have learned a lot watching you work with your saws and cutting trees down the safe way.

[@bobbrant7847]

I forgot to say where I am from I am from Richmond, Kentucky.

[@mistermacgray]

People think this 125 series saws have torque until they get their hands on these old mac gear drives running 1/2 and 9/16 chain. Well done.

[@stevetheriault4164]

NICE TO SEE you and victorious Victor hanging out having fun

[@Sustainbrain]

All I can say is :) :) :). Thanks to Buckin' and the Buckin' Army. I've been here for about a month or more and I am grateful I found this community. I can never seem to watch these the day they come out, but I watch them all. I missed it live but the live video last Sunday where you all were donating to help with Blair's chair actually brought tears to this man's eyes, what a great bunch of people you are.

[@rv-powerwall9870]

RV PowerWall here from Texas..... I love your videos.... I love learning from those that do it and make it look easy.

[@nathans9345]

Such an awesome video. I feel like we just took a ride in a time machine. And what a great gift of the pictures. What a rich man indeed who gets to spend that time with his son doing something you both love.

[@bogg54]

I've never used a geardrive to fall a tree, but only to buck. Love the MAC saws!

[@Gray66Machine]

. These videos of yours Buckin' Billy Ray always make me smile . A great way to start the day . Thanks !

[@rickylee3275]

Hi Billy, going to buy some of that Beard Oil. The wife also likes smooth hands. Great idea can’t wait to get a whiff of the cedar oil. Check in again once it I get it and the wife gives her input. Thanks for a great video on the old McCulloch, my dad had one of these when I was a kid. Loved those old saws and cutting fire wood with Dad in the mountains of California. Keep on Buckin’ Billy.

[@damien12309]

Holy cow buckin when I saw those chips! I love all the uplifting subtitles your a really good human, for some reason there are people out there that have a really hard time just being kind, its hard to believe when that's all you know, that portrait of you and your son is priceless.

[@martina.heglund8470]

Hi buckin, from western n.y. That gear drive saw was awesome, i love all the old McCulloch saws too, i watch your videos when i'm working on my customers saws, thank you for the great videos, have a great day, God Bless

[@tonymccausley5718]

Hi buckin, long time and no speak, glad to see you and the buckin army going strong.have been going through a lot but still have you guys in my heart, stay safe and warm my friend's, and let love lead your hearts and minds, think a like army.....a fallen soldier.

[@Grizzman99]

Coolest saw ever. Awesome just awesome. Hanging for years then boom. Shes alive and pulling like crazy. 840 is on the bucket list of saws! Someday I hope.

[@joshledford4381]

Glad I found your channel!! Cool to see a guy go nuts over power saws. I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning!!!

[@davesalzer3220]

You sir, vibrate at a high frequency. It’s a pleasure to see such joy.

[@grahamallen3941]

Cracking photo of you two boys. Lovely words. Be kind, love and good wishes to all the Buckin Army!

[@JacobAHull-nx6rx]

dude you make me smile! I fixed up an old homelite superXL 12 a few years ago. i was excited like you when i got it running good. had to rebuild the motor and other stuff.

[@1960fusion]

That thing is a Brute! I think that was the saw that Paul Newman used to cut a desk in half at the Union Hall in the movie "Sometimes A Great Notion"...I wish Husky would resurrect Macs and bring them back to their Glory Days...thanks for sharing!

[@christopherallen9615]

Thanks for the oil recommendation! I really needed something for this weird climate down here. Hot, freezing, hot, freezing.... my skin needed something. I love this stuff!

[@alanpettibone]

I’ve been watching the Buckin’ vids for a couple weeks and have put a couple comments in, but I’m a newer subscriber from Missoula, MT. I stumbled across the channel when I was looking for videos about chainsaw sharpening techniques and never left. My new favorite channel on KZbin!

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

GOOD STUFF ,, WELCOME TO YOU

[@alanpettibone]

Buckin' Billy Ray Smith Thank you very much! Keep up the good work. I so appreciate your message.

[@chasemcmillan3747]

You have to be my favorite person on KZbin! Everything that I've watched is interesting to me and I love that you are enthusiastic about everything that you do. You are also super positive and I love it! Thank you and keep it up!

[@gerritvanwilligen]

Hearing it run I thought there wasn't any rpm, but when Victor showed the piece of chip I was amazed it even did pull through 😲 The torq on that machine is massive! Thanks for this sequal, Buckin'. It was nice to watch you bring this amazing saw back to life 👍

[@jeffreyrubish347]

It's the Jeep of chainsaws!

[@rickpowell958]

Billy you have inspired me to get out my fathers old Mcculloch D44 and give it a go. The muffler is shot but it always cut great. It’s from the 50’s .

[@loadeddog8015]

SHE CUTS EH !......haha ... welcome to the new subscribers... good work mate , great to see victorious.... hope y’all have had a wonderful weekend, have a great week... love n hugs for our cynthinator and mama buckin..😎👍🇦🇺

[@davidcokley1929]

Hey Loaded Dog, long time no see. How in the world have you been, my friend? Everything going OK down under? Love and blessings to you and yours.

[@loadeddog8015]

David Cokley ....going great thx Dave, family are all well , weather is a bit crazy , wild bush fires , then a week of snow🤪....hope all is well your end mate, love to you and yours..😎👍🇦🇺

[@davidcokley1929]

@@loadeddog8015 Glad everything on your end is going well. Take care of yourself, my friend.

[@radestube]

That's a bad ass saw, ya has to appreciate the man who took that into the woods every day. My first time on your channel friend, and it gets a thumbs up and you got 1 more to add to the 74 thousand before me, well done and thank you...

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

RIGHT ON RICK

[@jwbigbaddodge540hp]

Love the channel watch you ever day at work and home, I'm at work know, it's good to see a man that runs husqvarna saws, I run and lodge with a 181se and a 372 xp keep of the good work Brother Love you from Melbourne Arkansas.

[@tadeckel5053]

Love the bush ingenuity. Fuel line as insulator on a condensor wire. If u get to town pick up some heat shrink tube, but that fuel line should last forever. Been a subscriber for several years, and love the channel. Like all the subtle recovery references! Been cutting firewood and heating with wood since a kid. Best memories as a kid, the whole family (7 kids) out in woods cutting wood and having hotdog roast over the brush pile at noon. In minnesota here was normaly quite a bit of snow on ground, so a bonfire was awesome! Keep the videos coming! Merry Christmas 2022!

[@BigDmike24]

That gear drive has pull. Victor has the energy and drive like you do In Front of the camera. He is a good young man. The boy got ahold of that saw and he knew right away it had balls with that big smile. Man that picture is great!! Have a good week sir. Be kind love people.

[@markvos2692]

Hey Buckin'! Iowa native here. Found your channel a few days ago because of all your axe videos. I've loved my stay so far!

[@boomer_bob6493]

I am so glad that picture of you and Hogan was made to poster size for you. And any of those old gear drives whether they be Macs or Stihls are absolute animals.

[@Fire-gv2wz]

You made my day with your enthusiasm 😜fabulous I get so like that when I fix anything and I been a fitter for 37 years and still love it when I win!. Lol 😆👍

[@buildmor]

Like in the movie “crocodile Dundee“, where he says “that’s not a knife...now THAT’S a knife!" Now, THAT’S a SAW!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@notafuckinpplperson8233]

jim white same thing arnold did to stallone with his terminator knife vs stallone's rambo knife lol

[@poppopscarvinshop]

Hey Jim White! I'm from near Atlanta, how about you?

[@gogojuic3]

Hey buckin I’m from Wisconsin, Just joined the channel last week. What a genuine, hard working guy you are can’t wait to see more content!!! Keep it up👍👍

[@mikem4347]

Love your energy! A Mercury pickup, awesome 😎, I love old stuff, it works better, and comes from the “before throwaway culture “ that us older folks are well aware of, new stuff is a scam, keep bringing it🤗

[@davidswanson3491]

I live in Houston Texas and love all the information and love you share

[@shanebarnett3094]

Congrats Buckin' that saw the real deal, Great to see both you and victor hanging out. Lovin' those photos they are something special!.

[@benbarnes2819]

Old girl sure threw some chips. Awesome group of videos on that saw. Thanks Buck

[@danclas5983]

Glad you got her running for us , iv'e never seen a gear drive saw run let alone cut and cut she doe's. I wouldn't want to drag it around in the wood's all day though. Thank's for taking the army along.

[@honzikkrobotu479]

Great to see Victor again! Great job on the saw Buckin, it's sawdzilla! Slammer those posters are beatifull.

[@moofdoggmike]

Hey Buckin, great vid, pure happiness, and that picture! Blessed. Love yinz.

[@jamesphelan9565]

U make me want to play with my saws bought a second hand 385xp the other day going cutting tomorrow 💪💪💪💪

[@cnhunter69]

Hey buckin, new to your channel. I'm from Central Minnesota. Love your channel, I have learned a few things. Been cutting and spitting wood most of my life. Thanks for all you do.

[@randmanrjr]

This has quickly become my favorite channel in all of KZbin!

[@markssmallengines3542]

Your are a chain sharpening God! That 840 running bloody awesome now 😍 when I got mine it had been converted to .404 chain due to the rarity of the 1/2" chain. But your giving me inspiration to pull it out of the collection an fire her up haha. Love the old saw rescue vids. Be nice to see the 125 an 840 go toe to toe through a log. Take care Mark.

[@cornerstoneweezylouise410]

Like ur positive attitude all the time. We need more people like u.

[@paulsymons7643]

Love ya fella. Your joy of life is an inspiration. May your channel continue for many years. May your joy of life never wane. Diamond geezer. Your friends in South Wales.🙈🙉🙊👀👍

[@craiggriffin3949]

you are so bad ass. your the complete book of know how with all things concerning saws and trees. i really like how you let everyone know.(kindness,respect,say hello say goodbye) old school. keep up the good stuff. another saw head.

[@christopherlewis1247]

Hey friend, I’m from Rochester Minnesota and I can’t stop watching your videos! Keep up the great content can’t wait to keep watching :)

[@Grizzman99]

Watching it again and still just blown away by this saw. Ever in the place financially I will be finding an 840. So cool nice work my man nice work. Impressive to pull chips like that and still just eat like mad.

[@BuckinBillyRaySmith]

You and me both!

[@mathewhansen9858]

My dad had an old saw just like that one I used up till 8 years ago when the motor siezd up I still have the chain to it was awesome

[@superdave380]

I have an old saw like that for which I need a chain.

[@coopershistorygarage2804]

I love good ol’ Billy Ray. I’ve learned a ton from him. Top of the class! I have the 840’s little brother, a 640 that I’m working on. I also just bought McCulloch Kart engine (either a MC-6 or a MC-49 with what I think is a 101B Carb) that will power this saw. Watching the cuts wants me to get crackin’. Look for a 640M video soon.

[@spencermcginty9812]

That’s a wood eating monster you brought back to life buckin! Love to you and the family❤️

[@donsmith3314]

So I believe that the term you may have been looking for is "She cuts, eh?!" LOL! That's awesome, glad you got it running indeed! And nice to see you Victor! Its been a while! LOve to all, and congrats on 74 000!

[@alanmcclusky]

The gear drive doubles the power of the saw I think regards from the UK

[@johndunbar2393]

Good to see Victor! Those chips are the biggest I've ever seen! That's crazy! Thanks for sharing this with us! It's pretty awesome!

[@martineastburn3679]

Fuel line is great. It self protects from oil and fuel, has a good distance of insulation. How high the voltage it can handle is to be seen. Wonderful.

[@t.texasty]

That thing spools up way faster than I figured. Sounds just great in the cut, not even a hint of slowing down even with the rakers half gone. Crazy.

[@magicthewoodchopper4209]

Hey bucking family from the okanagan and Billy i gotta tell yah that 125 is a beast and 27 pounds heavy saw but powerful saw i have only ran 1 once so i got lots of respect for that saw an fear as well cause it cuts super fast.

[@scottwilson6957]

Fun stuff,I have an old mac.I just got it running.Im having issues with my oiler to.I love your spirt,brings me back to your vids everytime I get a notice.Thanks bra

[@ericduck8273]

Been watching your channel for several months. I was raised in a sawmill family. So I am very familiar with tree felling and sawing logs into lumber. Eric S. Duck, P.E.

[@yugennationlove]

Hi I'm from maine. Thanks for true love!!

hey buckin im John from the Lake district in England. Been climbing trees since i was a kid and really got into climbing work with a saw with this ash dieback/ Its when i was out on a limb cutting curves that i was cursing my chain, and finding your videos due to that im not sad that it happened :)

[@SwitchAxe]

Just subscribed a couple days ago. I love your energy and your positivity, we need more people like you in this world!

[@jeffreyrubish347]

I was surprised it cut that fast as I always thought those gear drive were slow. I want one! Maybe Steve's Small Engine can talk you through repairing the oiler. It's a beastly saw.

[@SSW8682]

Never been so excited to see a chainsaw cut felt like a kid in a candy store that’s was fun can’t wait for next video hey buckin how cool would it be if when you got it running even better you payed it forward and did a contest with that saw as the giveaway think about it. As much as I love learning about logging people need to realize the most important lesson is the father son relationship and how that molds all of our futures from generation to generation with much love God bless you.

[@kyletuite1487]

I came across your channel a ways back. Just stumbled across it again today and love your personality and content. Keep it up Buck Ps love that old truck of yours

[@hatchetman220]

Hey I’m Brandon from Texas I subscribed not only cause your content is good but you vibe is incredible and infectious I love it

[@mathias12345678]

Great job with this old 840! Love the old gear drive Macs! Please do some more vids of this nice saw in action. That helps me to bring back my 1-85 to life. She‘s already coughing ...

[@johnmclaughlin2845]

Hi form Scotland You are right it does make the world 🌍 smaller Keep it up 👍

[@chamness964]

I couldn't imagine to be carrying that around back in the 70's around in the woods felling tree's. But that wood be a blast to operate for a while tho.

[@benvandynhoven2398]

That gear drive is so cool theres a few around in my neck of the woods guys run them for cutting holes for sturgeon spearing through the ice on lake winnebago here in Wisconsin 36 and 42 “ bars no clutch to get wet welcome to all the newcomers love from Wisconsin Benny 😉👍🏻

[@salvtec]

Just awesome, the whole video.... 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@gmjunky87]

My dad had a really old david bradley saw. man i thought that was a big saw. that one you have is huge!

[@blazing420loud9]

To be able to wake up in the morning go out start the day hearing those bag pipes, I wish I lived that close

[@blazing420loud9]

@Buckn’ Billy Ray Smith loving your channel my friend and that Ford is nice they don’t make nothing like it used to be subscribing

[@jackyoung42]

I think Billy just found his new favorite old mac saw !

[@inthedirtcontractingltd7351]

Hey from Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. Excavation contractor, In The Dirt Contracting. thanks for the videos.

[@506curtis]

That saw is wicked! and the slammer did an awesome job on those posters as well!

[@cameronstamey599]

Nothing compares to the torque of the old saws. Great saw! Tillotson made the best carbs put on a chainsaw!

[@johnhensley232]

Nicest man on KZbin hands down

[@billdaniel920]

Now, Buckin' Billy Ray, You are showing signs of going soft (kind of like Mike Morgan over in PA.; sipping hot chocolate and playin' Candy Crush in the heated cab of a John Deere, instead of using a chain saw.) ..'Slap a little bar and chain oil on that stubble. We don't want to see you eventually take a "man purse" into the woods. You are truly a wild man, and funny as hell!. Thank you for your channel's message, and education in a true art. 'God bless you!

[@keithsams4301]

Hey Buckin. Those pics of you and Hogan are as cool as it gets my friend,,,,, and that old Mac,,,,, WOW ,,, what a terror, ,, I bet that beast is fun to play with

[@matthewsherman4746]

Hey Buckin’! I’m from the piney woods of deep east Texas. I love your show and tell everyone I know they gotta watch. You’re cool as a fan bro!

[@johnnyoneal3990]

That’s awesome , I just bought a Poland model 54 gear drive last week , thing is freaking awesome , now to find a bigger bar and chain for it hopefully find something

[@TheIndanan]

GREAT Video 👍 that's one Awesome ole Saw. Duluth Beard Oil Great stuff for the Mountain Man.

[@johnfroese7158]

Awesome saw. Nice to see Victor again. Hello Victor.

[@chrisbodenstab6919]

Good morning buckin Billy Ray and be kind keep up the good work, 👍

[@tango165]

Good stuff, look how much the channel has grown in the last year!! Way to go friend.

[@wyomingbound7470]

Good job on the saw good to see victor again 👍

[@MrStreetboy80]

That thing rips!! What a lovely saw to own.

[@81deeds72]

Ok that's it!!! With chips like that,we need a smell cam!! Lol I just bought a direct gear drive saw an got it running yesterday on a spray...needs a carb build I'm so excited to get it going now too!!

[@massawman]

Love seeing the old power saws .

[@shanesmith8700]

I have 6 mcculloch gear drive saw for the 50s I still use. Models 33B 39 35A 47 4-30 and 73 They are about unbeatable on pull.