NIce video, I would cut a sheet metal patch and fiberglass it into place over the hole. If that engine has a compression release, you won't get more than about 60-65 PSI on start up. Thanks for the video.
Great video....I especially like the way you present safety while also describing each step in the process. Really like at the end when you ask the audience for advice....that makes us a part of your effort. Great Channel!!!!
Been watching your videos lately, I like them . No fuss . Directly explain the issues at hand and how to fix them. I recently fixed my line trimmer with help from watching your videos. I cheated a bit and replaced the whole carb instead of repairing it. I will order a gasket set and repair the old one. I think the needle valve got stuck open I had fuel going everywhere. Cheers!
Nice work repairing this chipper vac, I would try and patch the hole. I've got a Craftsman chipper vac powered by a 4.5 HP Tecumseh, the housing on mine is metal, they are very handy in the fall!
@@HomeGaragechannel sounds like a cool machine to own during spring, summer and fall to help get rid of the leaves and small branches also it might come in handy to make mulch for the home garden
@@ramadinsookhoo6141they are very useful I have a much newer one that someone threw out you can actually still buy under the Troy-Bilt or Cub Cadet brand name. Mine has a bag attachment on it.
If I was going to use it myself it'd depend on how much stuff came out of the hole as I'd have a bag on the discharge. If I was going to try and blow with it I'd have a hand held blower. I started to buy one of these but never felt right about it. After running the big vacuum I'm glad I didn't because we got backpacks and all the vacuuming stopped. Thanks and a GOOD fix on the Tecumseh!
I repaired a similar hole in my mower cutting deck by cutting off the rust effected area then making a patch plate out of an old soup can . I just cut the can up til I had a 4 inch square flat plate , hammered it til I had the right curve shape I needed then riveted it on. That put my 25 year old mower back into service. I think the chipper vac looks like it's made of molded plastic so that might be a little harder to fix.
A fiberglass patch would be in order if you ask me, just for safety sakes. I thought it ran for quite awhile with only the gas in the line. Eager 1 and 30 weight oil, must be from the 1980's.
$7 parts plus $5 oil Total $12 Keep it as is for chipping. One of my many mowers i a Masport 490 which has a mulching added in frame with a chopping blade above the mowing blades, great if you have sticks or trimming trees, comes very handy and extra compost.
We have a craftsman’s chipper vac it’s a tecumseh engin, it a pretty old machine, late 90s or early 2000s. It runs great for its age. We gotta do a oil change for it and i will spray the wheels with some lube, it is getting a little rust near thee bag connector area on the back, any suggestions, remove of paint. And and rust off. Or is their a paint that i can buy and just put it over the rusted spots
if you have leaves or lots of trees, these are wonderful machines, yes they have paint that supposed to stop rust when you paint over with them, an internet search should give you enough information about them.
The question in my mind is about the hole in the deck. Is it on the vacuum side or the pressure side? Try setting a cotton ball on the deck near the hole. If it gets sucked in or blown away you have your answer. I would really like to see what’s under the deck. I’m curious as to how it works.
Scrubbing the varnish out Frank's to mind what about using or your thoughts on the scotch 3M pads with a little bit of old gas clean that varnish out wouldn't that work just as well as a wire brush you're a master at the wire Rush
If the owner still has the collector bag for this vacuum, yes, you should repair that hole as it will spray a lot of debris out from there due to centrifugal motion, as like a household vacuum (like a Kirby, an older style Hoover or Eureka Sanitaire, as this is essentially one of those with a gas engine) it will spray vacuumed debris all over.
I have the same one as featured, for some reason my vac runs great, but all of a sudden, it stopped picking up leaves, what can be the problem ? Any suggestions
Fairly easy and straight forward fix. But great diagnosis to get it done. Hmm, on that hole I think I would probably try to cover it with something. Either a piece of thin metal with rivet's or a mesh screen and bondo type stuff. Not perfect but may look better. Thanks for the video's. I have never seen one of these machines. Chips leaves and small twigs?
Sorry about the previous message I was using talk to text and got a little fast but trying to find out what your thoughts are on the 3M pads as it goes to your brush and lubrication works real well thank you
i would patch it up as it does not look too hard to fix and a good bit of welding depending if it,s made out of steel or so but yeah i would repair it as a patched up hole can affect the way the unit works on leaves etc.
no problem. if you're curious it's actually the logistics of running that damaged engine on a stand,.. the problem is the I need a counter weight since won't have the blade on.
I feel like every time that anybody test compression in a small engine they should always turn it over with a drill for two reasons. First reason is that it is the same speed every time that you turn the engine over and the second reason being that if they have a compression release which most probably do it will bypass that and give you a true reading
Hey my dad found an upside down engine troy bilt trimmer and it won’t idle and bogs down when squeezing the trigger and dies what’s the solution for that and it requires a special tool to tune it
Some welding could easily patch that hole up. You can even mix up some solutions to patch it. That primer bulb looks quite worn and needs to be replaced though
I have a craftsman chipper vac but mine is different from the one that you have as far as the hole on the machines. Left side it's up to you to fix it or leave it alone
I think you should repair the hole if you wanted to test a new technique or fancy product. Maybe fiberglass or JB Weld with some filled plastic might do the trick.
Thanks for sharing. Do you have any knowledge on the Troy Bilt chipper shredder. At times it’s a bear to start which many owners have mentioned. Just wondering if you had heard anything. Thanks Artie 😊
@Arthur Fricchione- Rustoleum Rust Reformer primer. Available where Rustoleum is sold Remove the loose, crusty stuff, 2 coats, & paint over. Works great on mower decks.
@@HomeGaragechannel this is the info I said I would send you. It’s a Troy-Bilt Chipper Shredder Vacuum model 204 model # 24A-204B063 serial # 1F253G80124 engine CVS:6 5HP 200 series S. Problem is like I mentioned at times very hard to start. I know other owners have also mentioned the problem. Usually happens after the first start up. I am an aircraft technician and have checked a lot of stuff just maybe you have better insight into small engine equipment. It’s a Briggs and Stratton engine. Thanks in advance 😊🇺🇸
Nice, I used to work in aircraft. I would remove the filter and the base, then make sure that the choke "flap" is closing all the way when you put the choke to full. IF that is working fine, then my guess is that the valve lash might be of tolerance. More specifically, the exhaust or intake, might be tighter than they're supposed to be. I don't know what the clearance is supposed to be, but you should be able to find on doing a search for " cvs 6 hp valve lash tolerance",
I;d like to see it repaired. Fiberglass would work but would require loads of preparation and and clean working conditions with limited chance of success that the patch would hold for very long on that type of glass reinforced molded plastic. I'd use PL Premium and just take my time with several applications to rebuild that hole and even reinforce any other weak spots on the flail housing. Then again, there's always Gorilla Tape.
@@HomeGaragechannel at one time when I bought Bondo it came with a little roll of what looks like heavy duty window screen made out of plastic for the bigger gaps. Needless to say I used it anyway even though the hole I was patching wasn't that big LOL
Knowing how I am, I'd have to fix the hole in the side. If it really wasn't needed to be closed, It would have been designed that way. Well at least that is my thinking... Thumbs Up!
@@HomeGaragechannel That, believe it or not, is the original fill from 25 years ago. That silver is the break-in metal, which has worn out the engine. You did its first oil change. Congratulations.
I have the same one as featured, for some reason my vac runs great, but all of a sudden, it stopped picking up leaves, what can be the problem ? Any suggestions
Ah, the mighty Tecumseh! Is what I learned on as a little kid in the '70's. Thanks for showing a chipper-vac.
no problem and thank you David Coudriet.
NIce video, I would cut a sheet metal patch and fiberglass it into place over the hole. If that engine has a compression release, you won't get more than about 60-65 PSI on start up. Thanks for the video.
thank you Waterman one.
Great video....I especially like the way you present safety while also describing each step in the process. Really like at the end when you ask the audience for advice....that makes us a part of your effort. Great Channel!!!!
Thank you Doc Palazola, I appreciate it.
My neighbor has one from 1994 and it runs perfectly. These last forever with proper maintenance!! These Tecumseh engines were awesome!!
nice, I'd like to see this one last for another decade too.
Been watching your videos lately, I like them . No fuss . Directly explain the issues at hand and how to fix them. I recently fixed my line trimmer with help from watching your videos. I cheated a bit and replaced the whole carb instead of repairing it. I will order a gasket set and repair the old one. I think the needle valve got stuck open I had fuel going everywhere. Cheers!
I really do appreciate it.
i would put a piece of sheet metal over the hole and use it till the wheels fall off lol love the channel
Now that's a great idea.
Nice work repairing this chipper vac, I would try and patch the hole. I've got a Craftsman chipper vac powered by a 4.5 HP Tecumseh, the housing on mine is metal, they are very handy in the fall!
you are absolutely right about that. thank you WildeFox
I have no idea what this machine does but it was good to see an old machine being saved from ending up in the landfill.
it sucks up leaves and mulches it, and you can put some small branches in the chute to get chopped up as well.
@@HomeGaragechannel sounds like a cool machine to own during spring, summer and fall to help get rid of the leaves and small branches also it might come in handy to make mulch for the home garden
you bet, makes it a lot easier.
@@ramadinsookhoo6141they are very useful I have a much newer one that someone threw out you can actually still buy under the Troy-Bilt or Cub Cadet brand name. Mine has a bag attachment on it.
good work on this worn out machine. gives me inspiration to keep up my work on small engines
thank you Technicolor
Good job getting the machine up and running. You could pop rivet and glue a small metal plate to fit over to hole. Cheers 🦘🇦🇺
thank you Tyrone Clarke
I guess it depends on how much profit a repair would add. But personally, I would like to see it be repaired. Thank you for the video 👍🏻
I agree with you Catch Cow
@@HomeGaragechannel Have you given any thought about doing livestreams? Thank you for your replies 👍🏻
I have thought about it, and decided not to.
I wasn't aware these even existed and now I desperately need one.
Yes these area actually kind of cool.
If I was going to use it myself it'd depend on how much stuff came out of the hole as I'd have a bag on the discharge. If I was going to try and blow with it I'd have a hand held blower. I started to buy one of these but never felt right about it. After running the big vacuum I'm glad I didn't because we got backpacks and all the vacuuming stopped. Thanks and a GOOD fix on the Tecumseh!
you are right, this would't be used all the time, so that's the reason, the repair turned out the way it did.
@@HomeGaragechannel There you go!
I have one that is similar can I use a carburetor off of the lawn mower
absolutely
That chipper vac looks cool
aside from the hole in it, yes, I completely agree with you.
I repaired a similar hole in my mower cutting deck by cutting off the rust effected area then making a patch plate out of an old soup can . I just cut the can up til I had a 4 inch square flat plate , hammered it til I had the right curve shape I needed then riveted it on. That put my 25 year old mower back into service. I think the chipper vac looks like it's made of molded plastic so that might be a little harder to fix.
Great tip! thank you dandeI351
A fiberglass patch would be in order if you ask me, just for safety sakes. I thought it ran for quite awhile with only the gas in the line. Eager 1 and 30 weight oil, must be from the 1980's.
If not the 80's then maybe early 90's. thank you Uncle BS
i love your channels!! you do such a great job on these mowers and small motor equipment !!
Thank you very much Larry Croft
$7 parts plus $5 oil Total $12
Keep it as is for chipping.
One of my many mowers i a Masport 490 which has a mulching added in frame with a chopping blade above the mowing blades, great if you have sticks or trimming trees, comes very handy and extra compost.
that Masport sounds pretty neat, I'll have to search for a few pics of it. thank you Rick Thelian.
@@HomeGaragechannel could be under Morrison too but it is a 490 model number, great for winter cuttings of trees and even grape vines.
the video I saw from Masport is very impressive either way.
We have a craftsman’s chipper vac it’s a tecumseh engin, it a pretty old machine, late 90s or early 2000s. It runs great for its age. We gotta do a oil change for it and i will spray the wheels with some lube, it is getting a little rust near thee bag connector area on the back, any suggestions, remove of paint. And and rust off. Or is their a paint that i can buy and just put it over the rusted spots
if you have leaves or lots of trees, these are wonderful machines, yes they have paint that supposed to stop rust when you paint over with them, an internet search should give you enough information about them.
Wow! It runs really well for the little you had to spend. Maybe a thick decal for the hole. cheers
Good idea!
Yes they do have a comperison relief valve
thank you Rich Schafer.
The question in my mind is about the hole in the deck. Is it on the vacuum side or the pressure side? Try setting a cotton ball on the deck near the hole. If it gets sucked in or blown away you have your answer. I would really like to see what’s under the deck. I’m curious as to how it works.
at right at the beginning of the pressure side unfortunately, however ,the pressure there is low, because it's so early in the blower housing.
Can you get a picture of the green wires coming off the coil and where they go? I can't figure those out on mine.
I do apologize but this was not mine and have since given it back to them years ago. I don't think they have it anymore.
Scrubbing the varnish out Frank's to mind what about using or your thoughts on the scotch 3M pads with a little bit of old gas clean that varnish out wouldn't that work just as well as a wire brush you're a master at the wire Rush
that might work.
If the owner still has the collector bag for this vacuum, yes, you should repair that hole as it will spray a lot of debris out from there due to centrifugal motion, as like a household vacuum (like a Kirby, an older style Hoover or Eureka Sanitaire, as this is essentially one of those with a gas engine) it will spray vacuumed debris all over.
unfortunately he didn't so it's only a blower at the moment.
I have the same one as featured, for some reason my vac runs great, but all of a sudden, it stopped picking up leaves, what can be the problem ? Any suggestions
Fairly easy and straight forward fix. But great diagnosis to get it done. Hmm, on that hole I think I would probably try to cover it with something. Either a piece of thin metal with rivet's or a mesh screen and bondo type stuff. Not perfect but may look better. Thanks for the video's. I have never seen one of these machines. Chips leaves and small twigs?
probably put to 1" maybe 1.5" I wouldn't try anything bigger. thank you D Butler.
Is it metal where the hole is? It looks like fiberglass, it doesn’t look like it’s rusty!
I don't think it's fiberglass, it's like plastic that's been reinforced.
Sorry about the previous message I was using talk to text and got a little fast but trying to find out what your thoughts are on the 3M pads as it goes to your brush and lubrication works real well thank you
not a problem.
i would patch it up as it does not look too hard to fix and a good bit of welding depending if it,s made out of steel or so but yeah i would repair it as a patched up hole can affect the way the unit works on leaves etc.
I'll have to give it a try. Thank you Patrick Stapleton.
It's a good runner. If you decide to repair it, that might make for an interesting video. I would want to see it, speaking for myself.
if I decide to repair it, I'll definitely share it. thank you Tom Lewis
Home Garage i have a billy goat lb500 the wheel is broken could you tell me what size i need
is it the front or rear wheel? Could you also get me the model and serial number so I can use that to help get the part numbers.
Any place that you can get the plastic air dispatcher piece for the back as shown on your video?
unfortunately I wasn't able to find a part number
Hello again,do you know when and if you are going to make that expirements video?
sorry it's still in the works.
@ home garage,thank you.
no problem. if you're curious it's actually the logistics of running that damaged engine on a stand,.. the problem is the I need a counter weight since won't have the blade on.
How much compression should a typical Small Engine like this have brand-new?
Around 130 or so?
I feel like every time that anybody test compression in a small engine they should always turn it over with a drill for two reasons. First reason is that it is the same speed every time that you turn the engine over and the second reason being that if they have a compression release which most probably do it will bypass that and give you a true reading
if you override the compression release, probably about 140-160 psi.
you are absolutely correct.
Hey my dad found an upside down engine troy bilt trimmer and it won’t idle and bogs down when squeezing the trigger and dies what’s the solution for that and it requires a special tool to tune it
more than likely it will need special tool to tune it. The easiest thing to do, would be to replace the carb.
Some welding could easily patch that hole up. You can even mix up some solutions to patch it. That primer bulb looks quite worn and needs to be replaced though
yes I do believe you're right. thank you Smallengineworld BCSERK
I have a craftsman chipper vac but mine is different from the one that you have as far as the hole on the machines. Left side it's up to you to fix it or leave it alone
I think I know what yours might look like. I decided to leave it alone. Thank you Robert Mailhos
Small piece of $2 sheet metal at the hardware store. And a tube of JB weld steel epoxy. That'll completely fix it and make it even stronger
so far, that seems to be the consensus
I don't think JB Weld steel epoxy works on fiberglass/plastic
Stainless steel sheet metal. The use rivits to finalize the covering of the hole then use a fiberglass filler the JB weld was for the initial start
I bought a Husqvarna 125B blower from garage sale it runs fine just vibrates a lot I checked impeller and it looks fine do you have any suggestions
no I don't
I think you should repair the hole if you wanted to test a new technique or fancy product. Maybe fiberglass or JB Weld with some filled plastic might do the trick.
it's going to be used pretty soon, so I might get an opportunity to see it again to fix it.
Thanks for sharing. Do you have any knowledge on the Troy Bilt chipper shredder. At times it’s a bear to start which many owners have mentioned. Just wondering if you had heard anything. Thanks Artie 😊
No personal experience, but do you have a model number available so I can what yours looks like?
@@HomeGaragechannel sure I’ll send you the information a little later. Thanks for taking a look much appreciated 😊
@Arthur Fricchione- Rustoleum Rust Reformer primer. Available where Rustoleum is sold
Remove the loose, crusty stuff, 2 coats, & paint over. Works great on mower decks.
@@HomeGaragechannel this is the info I said I would send you. It’s a Troy-Bilt Chipper Shredder Vacuum model 204 model # 24A-204B063 serial # 1F253G80124 engine CVS:6 5HP 200 series S. Problem is like I mentioned at times very hard to start. I know other owners have also mentioned the problem. Usually happens after the first start up. I am an aircraft technician and have checked a lot of stuff just maybe you have better insight into small engine equipment. It’s a Briggs and Stratton engine. Thanks in advance 😊🇺🇸
Nice, I used to work in aircraft. I would remove the filter and the base, then make sure that the choke "flap" is closing all the way when you put the choke to full. IF that is working fine, then my guess is that the valve lash might be of tolerance. More specifically, the exhaust or intake, might be tighter than they're supposed to be. I don't know what the clearance is supposed to be, but you should be able to find on doing a search for " cvs 6 hp valve lash tolerance",
I have a question what choke setting should I leave my strimmer when I store it upright with fuel in should it be start setting or run setting?
the run setting, However, I would suggest storing level ,if you have Fuel in it, and empty in the vertical position. less chance for a fuel leak
@@HomeGaragechannel ok thx
I think i would try to rivet a thin piece of sheet or something to fix that hole just for appearance and safety purposes.
That might just work.
Good jobs your easy clean carburetor …
Hello, do you still have this Craftsman's Chipper Vac? I would need the model number of it, I have a similar model but mine is rubbed off.
Hi Eric Wai, no It's not in my possession at the moment.
I have the same machine do you know where I can order replacement wheels ?
have you checked on Replacementparts dot com
I;d like to see it repaired. Fiberglass would work but would require loads of preparation and and clean working conditions with limited chance of success that the patch would hold for very long on that type of glass reinforced molded plastic. I'd use PL Premium and just take my time with several applications to rebuild that hole and even reinforce any other weak spots on the flail housing. Then again, there's always Gorilla Tape.
we'll see how it performs here in the next month when the leaves fall, then I might have to repair it.
Just patch the hole with some tape, it's easy and can always be undone
that's a good point.
How old is this Craftsman Chipper
very old
@@HomeGaragechannel how many Toro mowers do you have
I haven't counted
@@HomeGaragechannel I have 35 Toro Mowers
that's a lot
I need help. not with starting i need a vacuum hose with baffle plate model 71-85689 for picking up leaves.
YES weld the hole. Id love to see some welding. its worth it. nice engine.
Good video greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Thanks for coming
What model is the engine and who is it by
it's a Tecumseh, that's all I really know about it. It's not my machine.
I haven't had any luck with Tecumseh engines and I wouldn't own another one. Honda is my engine of choice.
I know how you feel , I really like Hondas myself
I have the exact same one, mine is in much better condition, I have the bag, mine is up for sale.
hopefully you can sell it at your asking price. thanks you Knighthawk's Mowers.
@@HomeGaragechannel agreed.
I have one just like it, but my model number plate has faded completely
it happens, they don't stay legible for long.
Yay! He uploaded
I just saw your 2jz video that's sick.
thanks, still got it in the garage.
@@HomeGaragechannel wait that's yours.
yes sir, 1994 6 speed, hardtop.
@@HomeGaragechannel sick man ps. don't forget I'm only 11 😂😐
thank you, I forgot.
Maybe if you had some leftover Bondo or something like that you could patch that hole and it not cost anything..
If I use bondo, I might have to use some sort of wire to strengthen it . Thank you Dwayne Collins.
@@HomeGaragechannel at one time when I bought Bondo it came with a little roll of what looks like heavy duty window screen made out of plastic for the bigger gaps. Needless to say I used it anyway even though the hole I was patching wasn't that big LOL
yes, that little roll should work great. thanks again for the reminder.
I just replace the carb with a new one cause the brass float was full of gas, and was cheaper just to buy a new carb.
I think that was a good choice
Yes...fix that hole..try J B welding a piece of metal to both sides of the hole or rivet the metal to it..nice machine..make it safe..Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for the tip
What’s the model number
don't know, I don't have this unit anymore .
Awesome repair 🙏👍🙏👍🙏👍
Thank you RayFpv.
Never use a $20 compression gauge! You have to have the throttle wide open too!
thanks
I would repair the hole that's were everything get chipped up
that makes sense.
I would repair the hole using fibreglass.
so far that is a very popular option.
If is working fine, just leave it like that
that' the plan. thanks Uni Sol
Knowing how I am, I'd have to fix the hole in the side. If it really wasn't needed to be closed, It would have been designed that way. Well at least that is my thinking... Thumbs Up!
thank you Gary Mucher.
If It was me I would take and sand the are around the hole and then stick a piece of metal and use JB weld to secure it and hold it down.
that's a pretty decent plan.
It's fiberglass reinforced plastic.
You should repair that hole you'll never know what happens if something gets in there it might break something in the vac😄
you make a good point.
I think you should repair it
thank you UncleIvan 55, we're going to be using it soon so we'll see.
Duck tape can fix that hole on the housing.
that works
Rivet a bit of sheet metal on the hole.-
thank you Harrison P.
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thank you Task Big
I would repair it with some tin and rivets
that should work too, thank you Hardcorediver44
Leave that hole alone it’ll be fine worst come to worst pop rivet some sheet metal to it
That's what I was thinking too.
If that hole doesn’t impact the operation of this machine, I would leave it alone.
my thoughts exactly
My 70cc atv would start
you mean won't?
Yes
when was the last time it ran? Have you checked for spark?
Hi
hello Siva Shankar
I would leave it alone. You could end up causing yourself more of a hassle
I like the way you think
Don't repair the whole it's still does the job
my thoughts exactly, thank you Small Engines 101
If it was me I would leave it alone
me too
Enjoy your videos (both channels). Couple pieces gorilla tape over the hole might be all you need.
now that's a simple solution I would definitely try out, thanks for the tip Warren Burke and thanks for watching both channels.
Yeah I’d fix it, paint it sell it.
sounds like a plan.
9:09 Mmm mmm mmm. That right there is the main reason why the engine is so worn. Change oil frequently, folks.
you are absolutely right.
@@HomeGaragechannel That, believe it or not, is the original fill from 25 years ago. That silver is the break-in metal, which has worn out the engine. You did its first oil change. Congratulations.
wow
Duct tape the hole!
very easy repair. thank you David Beard
If you are going to sell the machine I would repair. It’s ugly
yes it's ugly and no it's Not mine
this really sucks (pun intended)
lol.. thank you Harry Gregory.
lazy uses power tools take bolts and and that use god damn srew driver and that no power tools old way better
Fourth
thank you XenOn
1st
thank you p71collector
I have the same one as featured, for some reason my vac runs great, but all of a sudden, it stopped picking up leaves, what can be the problem ? Any suggestions
I'm leaning towards a flap or valve that diverts the vacuum is bad.