So I went to the solid waste drop off site to dump an old freezer. Got into a conversation with the guy working at the gate. He asks if I have a shop. I said yes. He asked me if I need a hose reel. I said yes. So he said there was a heavy hose reel someone dropped off and he hid it behind the...
We are a small town and believe the only Stihl dealer is the equipment rental place. TSC sells Husky but I don't think they are a servicing dealer. I can work on my own equipment if I can get oem parts.
I bought this purely because it was in stock at TSC and the Stihl dealer was closed. It works for what I need it to do, but I shouldn't have to fix equipment with 1/2 hour of run time.
Still on the first tank of mix gas. Brand new backpack leaf blower, 570BTS. Used it last weekend no issues. Started to use it this evening and it didn't sound right. Clack clack clack almost like a rod bearing.
Debating on taking it back, I decided to take a look. Two bolts holding the blower...
I'm 52 years old. My very first tools I ever owned were a prize from middle school industrial arts class. I had best grade and best project. I won a red Craftsman tool box, a set of Craftsman screwdrivers and a wood handled Craftsman hammer. I still have and use the tool box. The rest is...
Thank you all again. I'm not sure the last time this drill ran. As you can see in the first pic, I received it with no power cord or switch/switch cover. I wonder if these were pulled off because it wouldn't start and he was trying to fix it? How long ago, who knows. My cousin recalls his dad...
Turned right on. Sweet! I'm sure Uncle Barney is smiling. I took a video which is too large to upload, but here is the finished product.
I dipped the handle to rid it of rust staining. Hit it with 000 steel wool.