Big old Blue Streak Chainsaw

[BobL]

Just like the rest of the WWW, this forum has a huge repository of info but unfortunately only a few folk know where that specific bit of info resides. Things like search tools and engines are fine if one already knows something about what they are looking and are able to assess the credibility of sources but otherwise it's often a case of the blind leading the blind. This is why participation on a forum like this is so useful.

On another track I often think about my dad who worked his guts out in the bush to send us to school and uni and now in my spare time this is what I like doing. He would be laughing so hard if he knew this.

[timncfc]

Like Bushmiller I've just spended an age going through some fascinating history and stories. Thanks BobB.
Work commitments have left me stranded today...wanted to check it out a bit closer but just got back and it's getting dark. Will do so soon...
Tim.

[timncfc]

One other thing that was suggested to me at the yard sale yesterday, just after finding the saw, was that it might have been bought/used to cut houses in half. Not quite sure I can picture how that would work but it might be likely as the previous owner ran his house removal business from here for 30 years.
Tim.

[dakotax3]

Methinks the female of the species probably didn't invent that little handle.

[timncfc]

That's a great photo.
Would love to see me and the wife trying that!

[CM76]

Hello Tim,

Very nice Bluestreak MB Major you have found there. I am very interested in buying that saw for my Bluestreak collection if it is still for sale. I tried a private message but you inbox is full.

If you can please send me a message or email to discuss my offer it would be greatly appreciated. I am prepared to pay good money for this machine!

Regards,

Chris.

[CM76]

Both great sites for anyone with an interest on old chainsaws, chainsawcollectors.se also covers dragsaws and clearing saws ect, a great bunch of blokes (and women) from all over the world, Im a regular poster under the username Pioneer Saws.
Blue Streaks were made by Titan and CC Industries (both American companies) and sold as Blue streaks in Australia.
Cheers
Justin

Hi Justin - just wanted to clarify a couple of points made here:

Bluestreak saws were indeed made by Titan and CC Engineering. Titan saws were designed and manufactured by the Mill and Mine Supply Co. based in Seattle, Washington. CC Engineering was an Australian company (not American) who manufactured the Bluestreak model saws in Sydney. The Australian Bluestreak saws were in no way associated with the Titan machines, and are a completely different machine. The first 'Bluestreak' two man chainsaw developed from the IEL model M machine, which was marketed in Australia as the IEL / CC Engineering MA. The IEL designation was gradually removed, and the MA became the 'Blue streak' Major MA.
The Major developed into an Australian designed machine for our conditions, and the models include the MB, MC, and MC MK2.

A great part of our early timber history.

Chris.

[Twisted Tenon]

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[Cliff Rogers]

There is an advert in the window of a servo in Malanda where somebody wants to buy a blue streak.

[CM76]

There is an advert in the window of a servo in Malanda where somebody wants to buy a blue streak.

Hi Cliff,

Its a shame it is not a 'For Sale' ad, as I would be interested in the saw!

Regards,

Chris.

[BobL]

londonreef wants pictures - I've posted it before but here t is anyway.

Some details here about my dad and his mate Charlie and how they used their saw.

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The latest big chains saws are one quarter the weight for twice the working chain speed. But perhaps more significantly they are <1/4 of the downtime.

Double ended bars up to 102" are still available here.
Helper handles for long bars are still available - they are usually used on chain saw mills.

[artful bodger]

Thanks for putting that picture up Bob.
Missed the original thread in 11.
Wouldn't mind one of those in the tool kit.

[BobL]

Thanks for putting that picture up Bob.
Missed the original thread in 11.
Wouldn't mind one of those in the tool kit.

I wish I had it too. Dad sold the motor for 20 quid to someone who used it as an inboard motor and it ended up in the bottom of Geographe bay in South West WA. The 8ft bar hung around the back shed getting rustier and rustier for a few more years until dad took it to the tip in the late 60's.

[onetrack]

I used to own a Whitehead model 108 chainsaw, it was a beauty, all cast magnesium parts, and a West Bend motor. Then some theiving lowlife knocked it off. I have a deep suspicion it was a local scrappie, who is noted for light-fingeredness.

The day I find it, he'll be amazed to find that I still have the cast magnesium spark plug cover for it, which will hopefully reinforce my rightful claim to it.

Model Profile: 108 MAG