Sure is quiet in here....do I need to start a fight?

[BigDaddyR]

Everyone is sawing logs. My turn.

Time

 

[dancan]

ZZZzzzZZZzzzZZZzzz , well , I guess sumthin is gettin accomplished ......

 

[Stihl 041S]

Up a little early Dan.......

Have q good one..

 

[dancan]

A little too early for my liking , Oh well ...

 

[Cantdog]

Strike out #2 on a splitter. Found one on CL about an hour away. Huskee 22 Ton asking $750. Paint was faded, stored outside but with a tarp so that was okay. Took the wife to go look at it. Found out they left the old gas in it every year and just pumped it through with the new gas with the primer each year until it would run.

Started almost on 1st pull then wouldn't stay running. Would stay running but was surging. Probably the bad gas. Check the oil, it's moisture impregnated, almost creamy. Looked to be about 6-8 years old. Pump sounded like it was whining. Probably needed filter and new fluid. Spark plug had never been changed.

Based on this I offer $500 cash and I'll do the maintenance and tune it up. It wasn't the prettiest but would do. Owner didn't even counter, just said they would take it to their brother and get it "running right" and then try to sell it. I wasn't begging to try to buy and unmaintained machine.

Was I way out in left field are to do people think these things are made of gold? Grrrr.

Buying new at TSC is starting to look real good. I think I can find the extra.

Some times you have to know when to fold 'em.......better deals out there...sounded like major neglect on that unit...don't like "creamy oil" one bit!!!! Nothing wrong with "good used" at a discount but hard to beat new and at $750 with the real possibility of needing a new motor soon you're right back at new pricing....with the rest stihl being used junk.....keep looking...they're out there...find some old fella who is just to old and done burning wood...they be the one to take care of what they got...usually....

 

[tbone75]

Slackers !

 

[AU_K2500]

Morning ladies. Does it feel like it ought to be Friday to anyone else(besides Ron and John)?

Sent off a spare hand guard for machine work yesterday, came off an older poulan or homelite bow. Trying to fit it to the 041. Got to a lot the holes inward about a 1/4-3/8 each. I could do it with a good sharp file, but id rather it look good and be done right.

 

[pioneerguy600]

Very wet drab day here, good to be working inside. Got 3 big trees to drop but can`t find the time or the weather is always bad, saws are always ready and willing.....LOL

 

[tbone75]

Morning ladies. Does it feel like it ought to be Friday to anyone else(besides Ron and John)?

Sent off a spare hand guard for machine work yesterday, came off an older poulan or homelite bow. Trying to fit it to the 041. Got to a lot the holes inward about a 1/4-3/8 each. I could do it with a good sharp file, but id rather it look good and be done right.

Nah ................. Feels like Sat. to me !

 

[tbone75]

Very wet drab day here, good to be working inside. Got 3 big trees to drop but can`t find the time or the weather is always bad, saws are always ready and willing.....LOL

I have a few standing dead trees I need to drop & chop. Really hoping to do that today ? Cooler and less humid today !

 

[IEL]

Morning guys. Yes its early here. 5:00, woke up at 3:30... :msp_angry:

It seems the mac isnt the only thing on my list today.... Have to bike down to the industrial park to drop off a few resumes. Not that bad, maybe 1.5 hours total time? Still, less saw time.....

Hey john, any tips for using bondo glazing putty? I figured you would be the one to ask here.

 

[tbone75]

Morning guys. Yes its early here. 5:00, woke up at 3:30... :msp_angry:

It seems the mac isnt the only thing on my list today.... Have to bike down to the industrial park to drop off a few resumes. Not that bad, maybe 1.5 hours total time? Still, less saw time.....

Hey john, any tips for using bondo glazing putty? I figured you would be the one to ask here.

Glazing putty isn't real tough. Real thin it should work fine,just let it dry real good. Make sure there is NO OIL or anything like that where your using it ! Its made to fill pin holes and stuff like that.
Real simple to use,just need it super clean where your using it.

 

[BigDaddyR]

Some times you have to know when to fold 'em.......better deals out there...sounded like major neglect on that unit...don't like "creamy oil" one bit!!!! Nothing wrong with "good used" at a discount but hard to beat new and at $750 with the real possibility of needing a new motor soon you're right back at new pricing....with the rest stihl being used junk.....keep looking...they're out there...find some old fella who is just to old and done burning wood...they be the one to take care of what they got...usually....

Well said. Older folks are usually best to buy from. They came from a generation that took good care of things. Have a car for 20 years and be cleaner than someone with one a year old. I've seen it.


Sent on the fly.

 

[IEL]

Glazing putty isn't real tough. Real thin it should work fine,just let it dry real good. Make sure there is NO OIL or anything like that where your using it ! Its made to fill pin holes and stuff like that.
Real simple to use,just need it super clean where your using it.

Thanks john. Most of the things I am filling are little scrapes and scratches, from rocks and such. The real big ones were filled wih epoxy. Biggest one is maybe 1/16 deep, and 1/2 inch long, 1/8 wide.
I have been using methanol for epoxy prep, seems to work real well, should be fine?

 

[tbone75]

Thanks john. Most of the things I am filling are little scrapes and scratches, from rocks and such. The real big ones were filled wih epoxy. Biggest one is maybe 1/16 deep, and 1/2 inch long, 1/8 wide.
I have been using methanol for epoxy prep, seems to work real well, should be fine?

That should work just fine.

 

[IEL]

would I be able to use permatex for a case gasket on a stihl 015? I have one coming in for repair with a ripped case gasket, oil leaking and sucking air. I would like to avoid cutting one out if possible? Not buying one....

He is paying me with atleast two magnesium felling saws (6 cube?) and an assortment of LARGE bars. Possibly one for my mac? Its really more of a gift, with the gasket being a little token job.

 

[tbone75]

would I be able to use permatex for a case gasket on a stihl 015? I have one coming in for repair with a ripped case gasket, oil leaking and sucking air. I would like to avoid cutting one out if possible? Not buying one....

He is paying me with atleast two magnesium felling saws (6 cube?) and an assortment of LARGE bars. Possibly one for my mac? Its really more of a gift, with the gasket being a little token job.

I used it on 2 Poulan 3300s a couple years ago,there stihl doing just fine. I also used the old gaskets.

 

[IEL]

I have a can of the black, tar like high temp permatex. I have used it to fix a NLA 4stroke head gasket before. worked fine? Also have the blue silicone permatex. Which would be better?

 

[farrell]

Mornin fellas!

Changed the oil in the truck and out doin a lil yard work

Tryin to finish gettin rid of the last rock garden that was grown up to weeds

Nearly done with it

Lots of rocks in there!

Caught a baby bunny yesterday mornin when I started this project

He almost had an unfortunate weedhacker incident!

Truck goes in for inspection next week hope that don't cost to much!!!!!

 

[dancan]

Free truck inspections for Mericans special at the shop today