Aluminium tape, or Aloominum for those who don’t speak the Queens! 😂😂 Almost fell off my chair!!! Gold! Great vid, nice explanations, good “how to” guide! Thanks!
My Dad could fix anything as well and loved doing it! I would help him and have used a tap many, many times. I was glad to see you reverse direction a couple of turns as you were tapping, Sean. The mark of a pro!
Thanks, I know some people will wonder why a grown man can watch another equally grown man work on his Stihl. But it is very satisfying to see the job completed with the problems beaten, cheers
I absolutely love that you can do all these repairs. Plus, this 2nd channel is a very good idea ... I was thrilled to see you fix the little metal cabinet. Love it all, cheers, joh b.
Good day nice videos.I allways use a blow lamp and burn off any carbon internaly.including spark atrester screen here in uk we dont need the screen by law.good luck and all the best
My first visit to this channel. I love blade mate but Wow this is very cool. Your attention to detail is unbelievable. Just as with your lawnwork. For such a big man ( tall, works out, manly man 😊) you have such a delicate touch. Amazing. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you right? Now I have 2 places to enjoy your expertise. Man now I'm going to have to go back and watch all of this channel also. 😂😂
Loved the video Sean. I love watching repair videos. I learn so much from them and you're a great, patient teacher. Please keep them comiñg. Thank you so very much! 😀❤️
Shawn this is Ian from N.C. U.S of A. Love the blade mate series of course but this channel is awesome too. We need more of these. I love how u and Tim and Al Bladez are all buddies. Please do some more restorations. I know ur a busy man. Since it is spring down under now. Its still summer here. Keep up the good work bud.
Good to see another vid out. Learned a trick or two here. I have an old Black and Decker battery operated screwdriver that uses 4aa batteries. It's great for working on this stuff.
As always very entertaining Sean. Great work. On a side note, would you consider doing a Blade sharpening video. I haven't had much luck doing mine. Thanks a million.
I have this same machine and because of the ethanol in the gas here in the US I have had to replace my carburetor several times about every 2 to 3 years.
I got an old Stihl FS90AV on the bench at the minute. It was my Grandpa's and used it alot as kid here on the farm. Runs for 5 minutes then cuts out. So it's overhaul time for the old dear. Have the carb in the ultrasonic bath at the minute. I generally leave them in over night. It's not my main brush cutter I use I normally use a Honda umk425. I normally only the Stihl out in the paddock around electric fence posts and the likes.
Enjoying your videos Sean, great stuff. One suggestion - use some anti seize on those exhaust bolts. Make the job much easier next time. Keep up the great work!
@@monicap5071 Hi Monica - anti seize is so you don't have to use penetrating oil and hope that the bolts break free, keeps them from "welding" together in the first place.
Cheers mate (sorry for the late reply) Do you mean the black trimmer head itself? I just use a generic speed feed head. See this video for the type I use: ua-cam.com/video/WbnVAGvfMKQ/v-deo.html
Invention is the mother of necessity, which you have proven! You make it look too easy. I’m usually cursing myself while I come up with the solution, haha. I always have JB weld on hand at all times, don’t know if you have the down there. Really dig the shop set-up! Get the rest of your kit ready, grass will get tall.
grouse work Sean mate love it and yep Lock Down is a pain the ass for sure and if only people would not put is in there and all but still you beat the odds in this video mate cheers ;)
as aussies I swear we fix things that should be replaced bahahaha , personally i would of gave up and ordered a new head for the servicing abilitys of it not breaking next time . good content mate
Cheers mate. Check out the pinned comment. This fix was more of an experiment. I've since got my hands on some helicoils and given it a permanent solution
@@theaustralianrestorer6211 was insulation not offered by the company? I insulated mine before wall panels and roof sheets went on. No condensation and comfortable in all Melbourne seasons
Next time you come up against a stuck screw like that, take a punch with a tip a bit larger than the screw head and give it a few firm strikes with a hammer. It will usually come right out after.
I'm surprised you haven't come up with a solution to stop replacing the plastic cover that you tap down on concrete to get the cord to come out - There must be a way to attach a metal protective plate or small thick plastic heel onto that plastic bit to give it more life ? Design one that's generic to place on any whipper snipper and you might be on a winner !!!
@@theaustralianrestorer6211 Stick your logo on it and sell them online or in Bunnings - I'm guessing many mowing guys and gals would want one ... even offer a few as a give away on both of your channels !
Great video. I live about 3 hours north of Brisbane. Thank you for the timely reminder to go and get my mower and whipper snipper serviced. I don't have the confidence to do my own. Plus the mower needs new blades and may need a bit more muscle then have got. Lol
Great job from start to finish. Loved the blueprint for the bolt hole!
I’m glad you added this channel to your rwepitware. Restoration is one of my favorite things to watch.
The famous whipper snipper! 😄💚Fascinating stuff. My Dad could fix anything, too, so I like watching repairs and restoration. Good video Sean!
Aluminium tape, or Aloominum for those who don’t speak the Queens! 😂😂 Almost fell off my chair!!! Gold!
Great vid, nice explanations, good “how to” guide! Thanks!
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Thanks Sean.👌 I always love watching restorations, dirty things being cleaned, rebuilds, renovations; you name it🙂
You are one very resourceful and talented fella! Enjoyed the video.😊
My Dad could fix anything as well and loved doing it! I would help him and have used a tap many, many times. I was glad to see you reverse direction a couple of turns as you were tapping, Sean. The mark of a pro!
It is so interesting watching you service/repair equipment. Bloody good job!
Thanks, I know some people will wonder why a grown man can watch another equally grown man work on his Stihl. But it is very satisfying to see the job completed with the problems beaten, cheers
I absolutely love that you can do all these repairs. Plus, this 2nd channel is a very good idea ... I was thrilled to see you fix the little metal cabinet. Love it all, cheers, joh b.
Thank you very much!
@@theaustralianrestorer6211 Friend, what Torxy are needed to unscrew the housing and silencer?
Loved this Sean ... just what I needed to watch 👍🏼
Awesome, thank you!
Man of many skills and talent. Enjoying your channels 😀. 👍🤘😎🇦🇺
Thanks for the visit
Sean I didn’t know you had another Chanel ! Your certainly a jack of all trades! Good work by the way
My husband was innovative too. Loved watching him solve problems. Love watching you do the same. Great job. Thanks
Awesome I love finding a solution to problems like you did in this video!!
You amaze me you can do anything love this channel
I love your attitude about this stuff! If it ain't broke don't fix it but a good cleaning never hurt anything! Great job Sean! : )
Good day nice videos.I allways use a blow lamp and burn off any carbon internaly.including spark atrester screen here in uk we dont need the screen by law.good luck and all the best
Great tip!
Glad to see you back with some new content. You're just a great everyday type entertaining guy.
You did a nice job practically rebuilding that. Most times that's all it's needed, but people just trash it. 👍👍👍👍👍😉🇺🇸
I’m glad you took the Chinese safety boots off before you started work 😅
My first visit to this channel. I love blade mate but Wow this is very cool. Your attention to detail is unbelievable. Just as with your lawnwork. For such a big man ( tall, works out, manly man 😊) you have such a delicate touch. Amazing. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you right? Now I have 2 places to enjoy your expertise. Man now I'm going to have to go back and watch all of this channel also. 😂😂
Thank you very much!
That was great, Sean. Going to watch again ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Take care
G'day Sean good fix on the head mate, that motor sounds as good as the day it was made good to see you again John
Loved the video Sean. I love watching repair videos. I learn so much from them and you're a great, patient teacher. Please keep them comiñg. Thank you so very much! 😀❤️
Happy Father's Day. Nice work. Maintenance is a pain sometimes but necessary.
Shawn this is Ian from N.C. U.S of A. Love the blade mate series of course but this channel is awesome too. We need more of these. I love how u and Tim and Al Bladez are all buddies. Please do some more restorations. I know ur a busy man. Since it is spring down under now. Its still summer here. Keep up the good work bud.
Good to see another vid out. Learned a trick or two here.
I have an old Black and Decker battery operated screwdriver that uses 4aa batteries. It's great for working on this stuff.
Great video. Very interesting to see how these things work.
As always very entertaining Sean. Great work. On a side note, would you consider doing a Blade sharpening video. I haven't had much luck doing mine. Thanks a million.
We learned a lot more than expected there. Which is a good thing. 😊 👍👍👍👍👍
What are you spraying the exhaust with at 7:42-8:19?
Thank you Sean. That was excellent. I love learning from you.
Glad you enjoyed it
I have this same machine and because of the ethanol in the gas here in the US I have had to replace my carburetor several times about every 2 to 3 years.
really enjoyed this one, keep it up buddy.
Thanks for the visit
Great work as always. Have to love it when you have to use inguineuity to complete the project. The mind is the greatest tool we have. Cheers.
Well said!
I got an old Stihl FS90AV on the bench at the minute. It was my Grandpa's and used it alot as kid here on the farm. Runs for 5 minutes then cuts out. So it's overhaul time for the old dear. Have the carb in the ultrasonic bath at the minute. I generally leave them in over night. It's not my main brush cutter I use I normally use a Honda umk425. I normally only the Stihl out in the paddock around electric fence posts and the likes.
Update to this one. I was able to get my hands on a helicoil kit. A much more permanent solution than what I did in the video :)
What was the cost?
can’t watch til later but I like it already!
Fun video. Like how you just roll with the problems and figure out a solution
Thanks Nathan. Nothing like a snapped bolt to really get you thinking haha
Let me know how that putty holds up. I’ve always been curious.
Have you seen Cutting Edge Engineering in Australia? He does some awesome cutting, gouging, welding & machining 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Nice job, great video!
Great moto to go by " If it's not broke don't fix " Tidied up and ready for action.
We have the same shed footwear , great job Sean 🍻
Aussie work boot
How do you get the muffler screen out to clean when bogged? Cheers
Enjoying your videos Sean, great stuff. One suggestion - use some anti seize on those exhaust bolts. Make the job much easier next time. Keep up the great work!
Good point!
Donald Stevens that's why they invented WD40 😂
@@monicap5071 Hi Monica - anti seize is so you don't have to use penetrating oil and hope that the bolts break free, keeps them from "welding" together in the first place.
Thanks for this Vid matey. Whats the replacement spindle heads you use?
Cheers mate (sorry for the late reply) Do you mean the black trimmer head itself? I just use a generic speed feed head. See this video for the type I use:
ua-cam.com/video/WbnVAGvfMKQ/v-deo.html
What's with the brush? There is this great new invention called a compressor that makes compressed air. Great for blowing crap out of equipment.😁
Invention is the mother of necessity, which you have proven! You make it look too easy. I’m usually cursing myself while I come up with the solution, haha. I always have JB weld on hand at all times, don’t know if you have the down there. Really dig the shop set-up! Get the rest of your kit ready, grass will get tall.
I feel ya! This will only be a temporary fix. I'll drill it out again and insert a helicoil when I get my hands on some
Nice vid mate loot of information from what u did. Btw can you make, a tutorial video for clutch drum replacement ?
Do the stihl fs80 have a screen in the muffler?
grouse work Sean mate love it and yep Lock Down is a pain the ass for sure and if only people would not put is in there and all but still you beat the odds in this video mate cheers ;)
Essa máquina e muito resistente, aguenta serviços pesado tranquilo, tenho e recomendo!
as aussies I swear we fix things that should be replaced bahahaha , personally i would of gave up and ordered a new head for the servicing abilitys of it not breaking next time . good content mate
Cheers mate. Check out the pinned comment. This fix was more of an experiment. I've since got my hands on some helicoils and given it a permanent solution
22:09 what a happy face in the bottom left corner! 😃
A scourer pad works as a filter if you have nothing else
What I was hoping to see was how to remove the spark arrestor screen.
Sean, check out the lawnmower on Mower Man Dan and tell what it is. Looks old. It is unusually long.
Reminder set, cant wait 😊
Maybe an air compressor to blow out the dirt. .
That one thumbs down was left by the grass that got cut down at the end of the video
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Even better, second time round 😀😀😀
Reminder set 😀👍
Great video. How is the workshop temperatures going, especially without insulation?
It's as you'd expect lol
Gonna be sweaty in summer!
@@theaustralianrestorer6211 was insulation not offered by the company? I insulated mine before wall panels and roof sheets went on. No condensation and comfortable in all Melbourne seasons
@@michaelzanotto8469 yeah it was offered. I opted out to save myself a few grand. I've worked in hot sheds for years, nothing a fan doesn't fix :)
Cheers
I live life on the wild side and hit the speed feed head on me steel cap boot instead of the concrete and grass like a real man should.
never thought of that, great idea!
Sean-
Lawn extraordinaire
Restorer
Dry witted Smart arse and;
Artiste...
Is there anything you can't do?! 😂
I'm pretty bad at flying without a plane 🤣
Almost sensory stuff! Was transfixed - Thankyou!
You're welcome!
Next time you come up against a stuck screw like that, take a punch with a tip a bit larger than the screw head and give it a few firm strikes with a hammer. It will usually come right out after.
I tried that mate
Screw vs Bolt: A bolt has a nut. Screws typically go into machined holes.
Yep, terminology ain't my thing these days lol
💋 do Rio de Janeiro Brasil
Could have put a tray under the motor to save the de greaser?? 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
it's from my parts washer. Due for a change
I'm surprised you haven't come up with a solution to stop replacing the plastic cover that you tap down on concrete to get the cord to come out - There must be a way to attach a metal protective plate or small thick plastic heel onto that plastic bit to give it more life ? Design one that's generic to place on any whipper snipper and you might be on a winner !!!
It's just a matter of screwing a bolt through the cap. No reason not to, I just never have!
@@theaustralianrestorer6211 Stick your logo on it and sell them online or in Bunnings - I'm guessing many mowing guys and gals would want one ... even offer a few as a give away on both of your channels !
Helicoil and use the fine thread M5 Stihl screws.
Yeah I plan to when I can get some 🙂
Nice
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Sorry i spelled Sean Shawn...lol
Look into getting yourself a compressor with air hose to blow dirt etc. off tools.
How do you think he runs his sand blasting cabinet? You can hear it pumping in the background.
Is it just me or does the exhaust at 3:42 look like a little old man crying?
haha
Great video. I live about 3 hours north of Brisbane. Thank you for the timely reminder to go and get my mower and whipper snipper serviced. I don't have the confidence to do my own. Plus the mower needs new blades and may need a bit more muscle then have got. Lol
Sean, you are missing one essential tool: a thumbnail.
You got that right!
Its quite new and stiff.............That's what SHE said....
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