What's on your bench?

[Partner]

They are easier than 026

 

[singinwoodwackr]

They are easier than 026

Or, an 020

 

[Partner]

You remove the oil pump drive ring together with the crankshaft bearing

 

[oddsaws]

Follow-up on the pool cleaner repair:

Replaced the servo motor and seal. Couldn’t get the motor to get past the self-test while on the bench. I was about to throw in the beach towel but then I flipped the motor casing upside down. Then it started running.

Reassembled everything and ran it upright on the garage floor. It moved forward, moved backwards…stopped.

Flipped upside down, tracks just keep moving.

I think this thing just needed a swim.



I took it back to the neighbor this morning and we dropped it in the pool. It ran like it was supposed to, moving around the pool, side walls and picked up debris.

I was paid for the parts and my time. Not a bad way to start a Sunday. He could have given me money for just the parts ($18.31) and I wouldn’t have cared. Money is tight for everyone and I was glad to get to know the neighbor better. Just a ‘neighborly favor’ if you will.”

Now back to the bench…..

Just finished up this ms462 for a tree service friend. He ran it over with their trailer.

New handlebar, brake, cylinder cover. Some things bent back into place such as the muffler, felling spike, chain catcher. Repaired the rear AV mount on the fuel tank with some JB.

 

[Partner]

Someone threw the spark plug because the carburetor floods the engine, I didn't even repair it, I just installed a used second one because I had one and the mower works

 

[STOVE]

Coworkers found a chainsaw at work and texted me I could have it. I was excited as a free saw is the perfect price.

Arrived to a rotted Poulan Pro 4218av. Have already started tearing it apart to salvage random bolts and things.

Will make a nice clamshell practice subject for me.

 

[STOVE]

Gave a coworkers Echo 3450 a tune up.

-new bulb
-new lines
-cleaned air filter
-new plug
-low jet adjustment
-fresh mix

If you wipe your ass after pooping, why not clean your filter after cutting

 

[Junk Meister]

Gave a coworkers Echo 3450 a tune up.

-new bulb
-new lines
-cleaned air filter
-new plug
-low jet adjustment
-fresh mix

If you wipe your ass after pooping, why not clean your filter after cutting

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WELL PHRASED.

 

[59billy]

Gave a coworkers Echo 3450 a tune up.

-new bulb
-new lines
-cleaned air filter
-new plug
-low jet adjustment
-fresh mix

If you wipe your ass after pooping, why not clean your filter after cutting

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Ive bought a few parts saws online, and I always have the thought, "If this thing wasn't so got-dandruff filthy, it would still be running!"

 

[Agent Smith]

Older Honda tracked snowblowers have sparked my interest recently and naturally one wasn't enough. Bought the 80 and then the 55 showed up for sale online shortly after so it found its way here. Tore both machines to pieces and cleaned everything, replaced all the bearings, bushings, belts, oils, shear pins and greased everything. Sprayed a coat of fluid film in the rust prone areas. Got them all wrapped up today and ready to relocate snow. These things are stupid easy to work on.

 

[Sloughfoot]

025 crank seals for a buddy of mine… I’ve been putting this off for way too long. I just hate working on these lolView attachment 472090

Hands too big? Mine don’t do well under 70cc and D cup.

 

[Sloughfoot]

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[Sloughfoot]

Older Honda tracked snowblowers have sparked my interest recently and naturally one wasn't enough. Bought the 80 and then the 55 showed up for sale online shortly after so it found its way here. Tore both machines to pieces and cleaned everything, replaced all the bearings, bushings, belts, oils, shear pins and greased everything. Sprayed a coat of fluid film in the rust prone areas. Got them all wrapped up today and ready to relocate snow. These things are stupid easy to work on.

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I gotta have one! What's a fixer upper go for?

 

[Agent Smith]

I gotta have one! What's a fixer upper go for?

The 80 was $250 and the 55 was $100. These machines were produced in the 80's to the early 90's and some parts are nla. However, some of the wear parts like the friction disk, honda still produces and stocks for $55. Many of the wear parts like bearings, bushings, belts, etc are everyday common sizes that are inexpensive. Ebay still has many nla used parts available and these machines are still in abundance all across the north. I plan to acquire one more of each over time just for spare parts.

 

[Sloughfoot]

The 80 was $250 and the 55 was $100. These machines were produced in the 80's to the early 90's and some parts are nla. However, some of the wear parts like the friction disk, honda still produces and stocks for $55. Many of the wear parts like bearings, bushings, belts, etc are everyday common sizes that are inexpensive. Ebay still has many nla used parts available and these machines are still in abundance all across the north. I plan to acquire one more of each over time just for spare parts.

There's a bunch of runners in the area on CL FOR $1500 to $3000. No projects. Start of winter might not be the best time to shop for a snowblower.

 

[Agent Smith]

There's a bunch of runners in the area on CL FOR $1500 to $3000. No projects. Start of winter might not be the best time to shop for a snowblower.

One can ask the moon for their junk i suppose but these older models aren't worth $1500 in mint condition let alone $3000. The newer hydrostatic drive models will fetch those prices though.

 

[STOVE]

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Still miss my 026. Wish I could find another to fix up

 

[Sloughfoot]

Still miss my 026. Wish I could find another to fix up

They're out there. I got this one 30 minutes from the house for $145. $50 for new rubber and crank seals got it running. Runners that look good are selling for $350 around here.

 

[STOVE]

They're out there. I got this one 30 minutes from the house for $145. $50 for new rubber and crank seals got it running. Runners that look good are selling for $350 around here.

I got my first for $75, sold it after some repairs to fund my Timberwolf but I miss that zippy little saw

 

[Sloughfoot]

I got my first for $75, sold it after some repairs to fund my Timberwolf but I miss that zippy little saw

What little I ran this one before tearing it down I really liked it. Just finished porting it, so should like it even more.