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

[Hinerman]

@Lee H

 

[teacherman]

So yesterday, my new Oregon electric pole pruner wouldn't oil, though it seemed to when I first put it together, and then my Power Pruner with an Echo motor wouldn't start, though I'd used it the previous day. Frustrating, and it doesn't look too good for me as a professional, This job is in a very fancy neighborhood of immaculate lawns. Fortunately, the client is a friend of mine, we used to teach together at Highland Park. He is an actual rocket science, and is now a prof at K-State. I was grateful to him for letting me back up into the back yard to load up the enormous brush pile that was too heavy for me to drag or even roll on to my log dolly. 4-Low is a godsend for hauling weight without spinning tires; I put it in 4 low and let it creep on up the slope and out into the street. I am also pleased that I didn't get mad about the equipment failures or the fact I had to handle the brush pile twice, even though I was exhausted from the day's festivities. I've struggled with that my entire life, getting frustrated and mad when crap happens. so this was satisfying to me, that I was able to demonstrate integrity and professionalism. I'll adjust my hourly rate a bit downward, and happily do so, as part of the learning process. But I need a chipper. You know how lumber trucks have those little forklifts on the back of the long bed? I wonder if I could rig up a similar thing. If the weight isn't too bad, that might work. SInce the logs go in the front, the tongue weight would be OK. Otherwise, I need to put a small receiver hitch on the back rail of the trailer, and I'm not sure that is even legal. I could rig it so it could be removed to let the gate down, which would be inconvenient but not so much as having to drive two trucks.

Gonna call Oregon first thing Monday, and fiddle with the orange Echo. The spark is there but weak, and it is definitely getting fuel Compression seems fine, heck it still has the original chain it had in the 90s. Trying to avoid more equipment costs....

 

[Dub11]

So yesterday, my new Oregon electric pole pruner wouldn't oil, though it seemed to when I first put it together, and then my Power Pruner with an Echo motor wouldn't start, though I'd used it the previous day. Frustrating, and it doesn't look too good for me as a professional, This job is in a very fancy neighborhood of immaculate lawns. Fortunately, the client is a friend of mine, we used to teach together at Highland Park. He is an actual rocket science, and is now a prof at K-State. I was grateful to him for letting me back up into the back yard to load up the enormous brush pile that was too heavy for me to drag or even roll on to my log dolly. 4-Low is a godsend for hauling weight without spinning tires; I put it in 4 low and let it creep on up the slope and out into the street. I am also pleased that I didn't get mad about the equipment failures or the fact I had to handle the brush pile twice, even though I was exhausted from the day's festivities. I've struggled with that my entire life, getting frustrated and mad when crap happens. so this was satisfying to me, that I was able to demonstrate integrity and professionalism. I'll adjust my hourly rate a bit downward, and happily do so, as part of the learning process. But I need a chipper. You know how lumber trucks have those little forklifts on the back of the long bed? I wonder if I could rig up a similar thing. If the weight isn't too bad, that might work. SInce the logs go in the front, the tongue weight would be OK. Otherwise, I need to put a small receiver hitch on the back rail of the trailer, and I'm not sure that is even legal. I could rig it so it could be removed to let the gate down, which would be inconvenient but not so much as having to drive two trucks.

Gonna call Oregon first thing Monday, and fiddle with the orange Echo. The spark is there but weak, and it is definitely getting fuel Compression seems fine, heck it still has the original chain it had in the 90s. Trying to avoid more equipment costs....

The electric Remington pole pruner I had never oiled so I just shot it with some wd40 between cuts.

Maybe the pump is flimsy and would work better with some winter bar oil or 30w?

 

[teacherman]

Headed outside to unload logs to make room for the previous day’s brush pile I offloaded yesterday morning, with my trusty assistant, all decked out in the requisite gear. He informed me that “I also need my bar cover.”

Not quite ANSI approved footwear..

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[stihl livin]

So does the tape go on first? I want to get this right the fifth time LOL, I am tired of taking off ten pieces to fix one leaking joint. Funny, my unions don't leak, and what I've read says they are prone to that. Unions are a lifesaver, imo.

I’ve seen guys do it both ways but I’ve always done tape then paste.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Good morning men.

 

[67L36Driver]

Morning midlanders!

Jim and Carl are worn out from the GTG. [emoji6]

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Morning midlanders!

Jim and Carl are worn out from the GTG. [emoji6]

Well that means you had a great time or a really crappy one.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.
Headed home.
Breakfast in Kirksville, Mo.

 

[67L36Driver]

We get by with the help of our friends. [emoji6]

Between a throttle link from Workshop’s junk box and a salvageable carb from Tallguy, I have puzzled out the setup on the junk pile Poulan 3816.

Thanks fellas! [emoji16]

 

[67L36Driver]

And, it runs. [emoji16]

All it needs now is carb adjusted proper and a non leaky fuel cap.
[emoji122]

 

[Homelite410]

This is why we gtg! Love seeing the kids get inot the festivities! The funny part was hearing James and Hailey smack talking about winning

 

[teacherman]

Well this is kind of embarrassing, given that I’ve been working on saws for about ten years off and on. My old Power Pruner (echo) wouldn’t start the other day, and it really hasn’t been used all that much. It has spark, at least enough to make a jet of flame come out the plug hole, which tells me it’s getting gas as well. But I can’t figure it out. It worked just fine Thursday, but since Friday no dice. It had a new plug but I tried a different one same result. I think I’m going to have to take it in, because I don’t want to spring for a new one, and I have a job going I’ll have to delay until I have a long pole saw. Dang.


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[Homelite410]

Getting excited for our flight! Thank you to all our veterans for the sacrifices they have made for us!

 

[Dub11]

Well this is kind of embarrassing, given that I’ve been working on saws for about ten years off and on. My old Power Pruner (echo) wouldn’t start the other day, and it really hasn’t been used all that much. It has spark, at least enough to make a jet of flame come out the plug hole, which tells me it’s getting gas as well. But I can’t figure it out. It worked just fine Thursday, but since Friday no dice. It had a new plug but I tried a different one same result. I think I’m going to have to take it in, because I don’t want to spring for a new one, and I have a job going I’ll have to delay until I have a long pole saw. Dang.


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Did the fly wheel move?

 

[moparnut88]

Did the fly wheel move?

I actually did have that happen to my husky 325 weedeater while cutting. It sheared the key. Loctite and back on good to go.

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[Dub11]

I actually did have that happen to my husky 325 weedeater while cutting. It sheared the key. Loctite and back on good to go.

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That's the only thing that comes to my mind. It has fuel and spark. Other than to much fuel I dont think it could be much else.

 

[moparnut88]

That's the only thing that comes to my mind. It has fuel and spark. Other than to much fuel I dont think it could be much else.

Nope me either.

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[teacherman]

That's the only thing that comes to my mind. It has fuel and spark. Other than to much fuel I dont think it could be much else.

Well, that would suck, but make sense, the new truck is pretty bumpy and I had it in the bed, though it was on rubber mats. If that’s the case, maybe I can get an echo weed eater and switch out motors. Or does that sound like a bull$chmidt fantasy?


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[Dub11]

Well, that would suck, but make sense, the new truck is pretty bumpy and I had it in the bed, though it was on rubber mats. If that’s the case, maybe I can get an echo weed eater and switch out motors. Or does that sound like a bull$chmidt fantasy?


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Just tighten back down in the right spot. That key is only for placement
And what model is it ? I have an old Echo string trimmer that might fit the bill.