how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Dustin]

Morning all

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[67L36Driver]

Got it now. The lever was hung up on top (covering) the tiny ‘peg’.

Nope! Wasn’t it.

I’ll have to hire a consultant.

Ask me if I like a Stihl brake better. [emoji90]

 

[moparnut88]

Nope! Wasn’t it.

I’ll have to hire a consultant.

Ask me if I like a Stihl brake better. [emoji90]

Here you go Carl. See if this helps.

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[teacherman]

Well I thought he messed with it once then nothing changed so that's when he put it aside.

Pretty much. I started to look at the flywheel then just put it back together. I’ll get a kit for it. It’s a backup machine, and for super high stuff. It has the original chain, never been sharoened I think. Hardly used but old. I like the Stihl a lot better, it’s nicely balanced and has way more power.


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[teacherman]

Echo sell the fuel, return, vent and plug assembly at home depot. I got a Echo string trimmer that wouldn't run worth a crap and replaced that and its still going strong. I didn't even bother with the carb lol.

I will definitely try to do that. Even for a twenty year old unit?


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[67L36Driver]

Here you go Carl. See if this helps.

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Quite a bit actually.[emoji106]

The Farmertec has a plastic detent/follower. Cheap A holes.

I need to force the knee joint into the released position and then install the handle lever. [emoji848]

 

[Dub11]

I will definitely try to do that. Even for a twenty year old unit?


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Yup that's is where I got mine at and it's a 94 model trimmer. Echo is smart on keeping stuff the same. And the same kit even works on them Mantis tillers too.

 

[teacherman]

Echo sell the fuel, return, vent and plug assembly at home depot. I got a Echo string trimmer that wouldn't run worth a crap and replaced that and its still going strong. I didn't even bother with the carb lol.

Thanks, Wayne!
I found it online, and it looks like the same assembly. Cross checked carb kit with serial number, and ordered a kit from ereplacement parts.com, too. Maybe this will give the old machine new life. Headed out there now since it's raining

Yesterday I found an Interstate deep cycle at Costco for $75, and at Maisch in Lenexa got a 2-in-1 file for the little chain on the chainsaw-on-a-stick I use so much, AND a triple telescoping pole saw/pruner setup that goes to 22 feet long. Pricey but stout, this gives me ten more feet of reach without climbing. I am slowly getting my setup together. I guess there is a market for minor roof repair, so one tub in the truck has a roll of flashing, a case of polyurethane caulk, with some roofing nails and snips and such, for fixing the holes left by the limbs I pull out of the roof LOL. That and my leaf blower constitutes the "and related services" part. If I'm up there cutting, might as well clean the gutters while I'm at it.

SLowly finding and developing my niche. It's a sizable one, and I feel I deliver a good value for people needing these essential services.

On a side note, I took the Mother Ship (Sienna I got from my mom a few years back, and Nancy drove before she claimed the Subaru) to KC yesterday to save fuel, charge the battery, and test the AC, which I thougth was losing charge. Set it to LO, synced it and turned on the rear as well. Halfway there I had to let up a bit, because hypothermia was beginning to set in.... So, another service I can offer is cryogenics for fools who want to be flash frozen to save their ice mummy for later scientists to rejuvenate. I'll have to include the proviso that cryogenics is as yet an unproven science, and if they want a refund, they can come claim it in person hahaha

 

[67L36Driver]

Got the 365 chainbrake installed, I think.

Put it together in the ‘set’ condition. Had to chuck the mofo up in the bench vice to crank it to the ‘release’ point.

Will find out if we need a two foot cheater bar to re-set later.

I give Husqvarna a D minus on it.

 

[Workshop]

Got the 365 chainbrake installed, I think.

Put it together in the ‘set’ condition. Had to chuck the mofo up in the bench vice to crank it to the ‘release’ point.

Will find out if we need a two foot cheater bar to re-set later.

I give Husqvarna a D minus on it.

Ever put the chain brake back together on a brick that somebody popped out thinking they were taking the bar off?
Gave someone a good cussing over that once.

 

[Hedgerow]

Got the 365 chainbrake installed, I think.

Put it together in the ‘set’ condition. Had to chuck the mofo up in the bench vice to crank it to the ‘release’ point.

Will find out if we need a two foot cheater bar to re-set later.

I give Husqvarna a D minus on it.

But Husqvarna didn’t build it...

Asianavarna did that one.

 

[Dub11]

But Husqvarna didn’t build it...

Asianavarna did that one.

But it's a monkey see monkey do type thing. And that second monkey is a slacker.

 

[67L36Driver]

But Husqvarna didn’t build it...

Asianavarna did that one.

I have not had but a few Huskys so, I can’t judge OEM parts vrs aftermarket.

I do suspect Farmertec took liberties with the mainspring in particular. [emoji848]

Morning midlanders!

 

[67L36Driver]

Which spigot is for fuel?

No, the pump side screw won’t budge or I would look.[emoji6]

Ran that pup in with a jackhammer, they did.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody .

 

[67L36Driver]

Should have put in the plastic ‘shelf’ thingy before dropping the jug onto the crankcase/piston.

‘Do-Over’ next step.

 

[srcarr52]

Got the 365 chainbrake installed, I think.

Put it together in the ‘set’ condition. Had to chuck the mofo up in the bench vice to crank it to the ‘release’ point.

Will find out if we need a two foot cheater bar to re-set later.

I give Husqvarna a D minus on it.

You don't have to put it together in the set position. Leave the spring out, assemble the arm then put it in the tripped position and slip the spring in.

 

[srcarr52]

Should have put in the plastic ‘shelf’ thingy before dropping the jug onto the crankcase/piston.

‘Do-Over’ next step.

Put the plastic shelf down, impulse line on and the intake on the cylinder before putting the cylinder on.

 

[67L36Driver]

Put the plastic shelf down, impulse line on and the intake on the cylinder before putting the cylinder on.

Yup.

But I’ll Dremel for a bit more clearance as it looks like it will rub the boot. [emoji848]

 

[67L36Driver]

There! I feel better. [emoji16]