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This is one of my first go to's. There is no cheaper and easier diagnossis beyond ensuring there is fuel in the tank.

Local safety council meeting this morning. City fire cheif told us a story about a battery bus at the big airport. Ended up placing the battery into a giant tub of water. That's only half the problem as they all looked at each other asking 'what do we do with it now?' Potential to re-ignite...

Learned how to use a fire extinguisher and that the fire departments don't really know what to do with the lithium batteries yet.

I used to refer to 'heavy' oil as running 'rich'. An old dirtbike mechanic corrected me. Increased oil means less fuel. This is when I realized that you can adjust the tune of a 2T by the screws or by the amount of mix added to oil. He explained that certain bikes he tuned 'rich' with the...

Yep. Have looked into the various methods for replacement. Being that the Solo is a sibling, I figured it would be a good option.

Solo 681 Carburetor for Makita 7900 ^for future search reference for folks googling. Still not sure of the exact Walbro model, but found the correct Solo part number for 681 oem carb and ordered one from somewhere in france for $55. Solo Part Number for carburetor listed on 681 schematic is...

I'm finishing packing the house in with splits right now (3-1/2 year covered). Wood season kicked off for me last weekend bringing in the first few logs of the year. I had a big oak go down in spring and it took 4/5 other trees with it. I think I got enough to keep me busy through Christmas...

Gave this one a little attention this morning. It's been sitting all summer. Finally have some decent fodder for it coming soon.

Rectifier and grounds are all that come to mind.

Also have the hatchet or whatever they call it....both of them. Makita 18v tophandle makes them obsolete for me. I guess I could see where Johnny Suburb Owner might like them though.

Makita impacts are more durable than Milwaukee. Source: employer is dealer for both brands. I personally sent back a whole bunch of the red ones for repairs from a shop that cannot kill a blue one that they've had for years now. I only make this claim in terms of 1/2 & 3/4 impacts, specifically.

I have the one in his left hand. Bar oil cap leaks.

Which was the last model to enter production? 5600?

But when running...the oil has somewhere to go that is desired and it is compelled to do so with a pump.

Are you suggesting servicing the saw *after I'm done working?! Heresy! 😅