Tools and equipment maintenance is an important part of the DIY enthusiast life style. As I go from project to project I’ll be adding articles on maintaining and repairing tools and equipment.
Chainsaws are another hobby of mine. I like to buy old ones and restore them. Some of the older models are built like tanks. Unfortunately, they seem to be as heavy as one at time as well. Rebuilding carburetors on these units can be done, quite often for just a few bucks and an hours worth of time. Adjusting the fuel mixtures and keeping the saw sharp is just as important. I’ll post a few articles on that topic.
You’ll also find posts on repairing equipment. My lawn tractor takes a lot of abuse. Consequently you’ll find a few articles on repairing the Husqvarna I use to mow. I’ll be adding posts on sharpening drill bits and mower blades and any other thing that needs to be sharpened.
Look for a post on the evils of ethanol gas coming soon. I have ruined more than one carburetor on small 2 cycle engines with this fuel. I plan on adding a post on this and why you should use ethanol free gas on these tools.
Recently, I was on line ordering files to sharpen my chainsaw when I ran across this kit. The A679-02 Dremel chainsaw sharpener kit piqued my interest so I decided to buy one and give it a shot. Read on to see how to put it together and what the results were after I assembled the …
Dremel Chainsaw Sharpener Kit A679-02 A679-03 Review Read More »
Winterizing a pressure washer pump is fairly easy. If you live in an area that experiences below freezing temperatures, you should winterize your pressure washer pump. There’s nothing worse than firing a power washer up and getting nothing but a small dribble of water out of it. Naturally, this will only happen when you need …
How to Winterize an Electric or Gas Pressure Washer Pump Read More »
One of the challenges I encountered when working on the Boston Whaler restoration was getting into nooks and crannies with a sander. I finally broke down and bought the Wen 1/2 x 18 inch belt sander. These are also known as power files and oddly enough, finger sanders. My first impression when taking it out …
Wen 1/2 x 18 Belt Sander – Mini Belt Sander – Power File Review Read More »
The paint booth that I converted from an old TV cabinet is complete. I left off with adding and exhaust vent at the top of the cabinet. The next step is to ventilate the cabinet and put in a paint booth exhaust of some kind. I did a bit of research. There were plenty of …
DIY Paint Booth Exhaust Using the Venturi Effect – Part 2 Read More »
Having a spray booth is almost a must for most DIYers. I found myself in dire need of one when I started to mess around with spray on ceramic coatings a few years ago. When I looked into them, I found very few that were both inexpensive and usable. The ones I found were either …
Build a DIY Paint Booth from a TV Cabinet – Part 1 Read More »
My First Experience with E10 Ethanol Gas My first experience with ethanol gas occured around 2008. I owned motorcycles at the time. Unfortunately, we were riding less and less around that time frame. I made it a habit to periodically start the bikes to keep fresh fuel in the carbs. I eventually noticed that both of …
Now that the carburetor has been put in, it’s time to finish the chainsaw and put it to a test. I’ll be sharpening the chain with a chainsaw sharpener, and will then tension the chain and take it out for a few quick cuts. I did find one problem, the chainsaw was leaking oil. When …
Restoring a Chainsaw – Carb Adjustment and Chainsaw Sharpener – Part 2 Read More »
Changing your lawn tractor spindle is fairly easy. It’s definitely within the reach of the average person. A basic knowledge of hand tools will take you through changing a lawn tractor spindle in a relatively short time. My adventure started when I went a bit to far into a ditch with the cutting blades engaged. …
I periodically stop by pawn shops to browse. Being a DIY junkie, I can never have enough tools in the shop. Pawn shops can have some good quality tools at really good prices, you just need to catch them while they are there. I recently stopped by one of the shops and found an old …
