Tales from the bench

[Mattyo]

No pic but i rebuilt a very nice husky 350 the plastic clamp had failed so i ground the plastic down and put a regular clamp 372.
i think on it after cleaning up the transfer and new piston kit new fuel lines kit etc.
Great for a 350 running saw
The customer took it to a dealer even though there was nothing wrong with it they charged him 275.00 for a new topend and intake setup .
I only charged 50.00 lol
I asked why he did that and he said it bothered him that i didn't put the plastic intake clamp back on

Did you show him the technical service bulletin from 2008? Showing the need for repair of that clamp?

 

[Stump Shot]

Chinese B&S style fuel filters. Fuel dissolves the glue. Starts leaking a couple of hours after installing.

 

[Czed]

Did you show him the technical service bulletin from 2008? Showing the need for repair of that clamp?

He said it didn't appear factory and he wouldn't be able to sell it
I just laughed
Wish i could have got the original topend and intake it had a new meteor and a caber.

 

[Mattyo]

Gotta have a bunch of those factory 350 metal clamps /intake setups on hand. The 350 is one of the most common saws on the planet ...and though you can use all kinds of different options to fix...in this case the factory option is the ticket....because of idiots like that guy.

 

[Czed]

He has over 600.00 in it i don't believe he will recoup his investment lol

 

[Mattyo]

nope.... he won't... not that I haven't done things just as dumb lol

 

[Onan18]

Guy said his mower will not start, he just replaced the battery and solenoid.

 

[Backtroller]

Was the guy a professional wrestler???

 

[dall]

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Guy said his mower will not start, he just replaced the battery and solenoid.

husky owner afraid of losing screws ?

 

[67L36Driver]

First time putting the rod bearing rollers back in a Stihl 011/012 type.

Visited my local dealer guru and he said to use a strip of paper.
I went one better and used a 1/4" wide rubber band.

Worked good for the vision impaired shaky geezer.

 

[backhoelover]

no pic. had a cub cadet come in would not start. the gas was the color of crown royal

 

[jake wells]

Ayp, Electrolux, = Husqvarna
cub cadet, white, bolens, yard machines, huskee, yard man, newer murray's = MTD
snapper, brute, generac, = briggs and Stratton.

 

[Onan18]

Guy brought his mower in for a new set of blades, I guess he wanted me to know what kind of grass he cut so I would know which blades to put on because he brought a "sample" of his lawn in as well.

 

[Simondo]

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Guy brought his mower in for a new set of blades, I guess he wanted me to know what kind of grass he cut so I would know which blades to put on because he brought a "sample" of his lawn in as well.

Nobody bothers to even make a attempt to clean down machines they bring in. I take my car in for a service ...I wash it so the mechanic can get on with the job ! Only showing some courtesy if you ask me .

 

[Onan18]

I have no words. @Spike60

 

[Simondo]

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I have no words.

Boooom Boooom...Shake ...Shake the Room !!

 

[Czed]

One of my all time favorite handle repairs.
Nice banana bar though.

 

[huskihl]

One of my all time favorite handle repairs.
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Oooh. Pop rivets. He cared about it a little bit at least

 

[bikemike]

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I have no words. @Spike60

Those will buff out

 

[Czed]

One of my all time favorite handle repairs.
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Exhaust strap flat steel pop rivets and electrical tape when you care enough to use the very best lol