Recent content by Chace365

Let us know how they hold up. I came across the need for some >1" sockets today at work.

God dang, y'all are making me jealous! I can't wait for that catalog. I got a lot of tools to buy.

I used to use a 15/16" Martin service wrench pretty frequently before I bought a stubby from Craftsman, and it was pretty darn nice. The service wrench sets retail for somewhere around $400, which is pretty steep IMO. Good wrenches for the money, though.

I have a long reach, #2 Phillips. My last job was working on power equipment for a large landscaping company. The Kawasaki backpack blowers had a small phillps head screw holding on the engine cover, right above the gas tank. Other than that, I have never needed a long reach screw driver.

Take the plug off, push the piston down to BDC, and inspect the cylinder with a flash light. Sounds like mild scoring. If it was leaking oil out of the crankcase, this sounds a LOT like scoring.

If it is a splined adjustment, you are not allowed to buy the screw driver legally by EPA guidelines. Anyone caught selling you that tool can be fined ~$3500 per screw driver. This is straight from the Husqvarna group as well as MTD.

I'd suggest using StarTron fuel treatment to prevent things getting messed up in the carb, too. Seriously good stuff. If the ethanol can do that to a gas cap gasket, imagine what that **** will do to the carb seat and other components.

The Instinct screwdrivers are bar none the best ones I've ever used. I've used hard handles, the Matco/ Witte's, Mac screw drivers, Crafstman, and other cheapos. The Instincts are well worth the money.

Worked on my parents Craftsman weedeater. Damn thing already got a short block, but now it needs a carb rebuild and fuel lines. Not too excited about that.

Don't ever put more on your truck account(s) than you can readily afford. That's a lesson I never had to learn the hard way, but I know several people who have. That nice box can easily become a burden if you lose your job for whatever reason. Find out what the experienced techs are using most...

Husqvarna or nothing.

Welcome from Suffolk/ Chesapeake!

Figured I'd post here since there's no reason to start a new thread. I need a little advice regarding a torque wrench. It is a necessity that I have a torque wrench that can go from 50- 200 inch pounds. I'm a small engine mechanic and I'm wondering if it's worth buying a Snap-On brand torque...

Took some all thread, made some posts, a long 2x4, and made a belt rack for the deck belts at work. Organized my tool box, cleaned up a spot for the new mechanic, and swept the shop for a little bit.

I think it might be worth noting that it is not smooth concrete, but rather a rough type of concrete, with some rather large stones showing through it.