Thank you for the video James. I am currrntly at home with a severe depression and watching your videos (and also others such as mustie1) help me think of other things for a while. Take care!
I have depression too and you’re not alone. What helps me distract myself is working on my own lawn equipment or finding equipment on the side of the road nobody wants and working on them. When i do find neglected equipment, i think of and or watch james’ videos. It actually helps alot 😊
@@evilredBoris yes, tinkering works. i recently discovered lego technics and that helps to not tink so much also. i have been fixing small yard machinery and making garden furniture. some days are easier than others. i am lucky to have a good therapist too.
You might try watching watch Wes work , diesel Creek, Arms family homestead, good simple living, farm craft , Dirt perfect, captain kleman, is a few you can watch . I suffer from Depression as well so I know it’s not easy but stay strong stay positive. Just remember God is always there for you . He listens and give comfort. Praying for you.
@@WJCTechyman Look at all that stuff Taryle gets going again,, ,I find this stuff at the recycle, and on the side of the road just like he did, makes great rainy day projects
Initially, I was discouraged when I saw that the video length was 1:40:18. Once I started watching and seeing the resurrection of this trimmer, I was mesmerized and next thing I knew, James, you were cleaning out the weeds. Looks like you will need to keep that trimmer for your own back areas! Great video!
I've used these things they are a piece of crap. I mean it's a good enough design but the way you have to have pre-cut line and insert it is ridiculous l
James, I've learned so much about small engines. I fixed my Toro with the engine you showed. I had a blast at 78 doing this project. My wife now thinks I'm a genus😀. I watch your videos as if I were there, looking over your shoulder. I'm on the lookout for a generator to dive into. Thanks so much.
Stuff like this was always intimidating to me for some reason, but just like you said I watch this and feel like I'm there learning in person. Now I've started to accumulate a ton of tools and I too am looking for a project. So glad I found this channel super informative
Don't know if have ever read the book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. What you had with the cam was called "reverse disassembly setback". Watching you work relaxes me. No cussing and lots of patience.
Here's a gentleman whom one wishes was his next door neighbor. Not only his knowledge on mechanical and electrical problems, but his good hearted sincerity. When spoken of James, only finest words.
Hi James, What an excellent repair! Before I do a DIY job, I consider three things: time, effort, and cost. Since I always end up cutting myself, I figure I'll be making a blood donation to the DIY God.
After watching this one, I’m convinced James could overhaul outboard motors off the Titanic !! Well done James !! (And without any of the swearing or cursing that emanates from MY workshop !! )
I've been in and out of the hospital that's why I'm kind of binge-watching the videos right now because I can't watch them when I'm in the hospital. This is the best UA-cam channel on UA-cam there is not a better channel than this. I can walk this stuff all day long I do when I'm at home.I really do I hope I hear back from you I know you helped me last year with this is literally probably the last year for me and I need help now more than ever I'm having seizures on top of my heart problem now I'm on a donor list but unless I hit the jackpot I don't think I'll find a new heart but if you can help me it would mean the world today I look up to you so much you're not only personwith him to look up to thank you so much I'm God bless you and your family
Great video. Excellent tutorial. As a teenager, I watched my brother work on small engines for 25+ years. I've picked many non-running junkers off the street and gave them new life.
These wheeled strimmers usually have a plastic dome that fits on the underside of the cutting head - this allows easy movement across the ground and sets the cutting height when used as a grass mower. Might be worth checking if yours should have one, it looks like it's possibly missing.
Aloha James. For the rusty paint on the string trimmer metal, you should get some Roto Strippers. They come in fine and coarse units, and if you would put one in a drill that runs 3,000 rpm, it would make quick and efficient work of removing the old paint, and the Roro Strippers will also remove rust very well too. It was amazing to see how the rust had migrated under the paint even though the paint looked pretty good. I successfully removed a ton of rust from a rusty steel set of rocket launch rails using my coarse Roto Stripper. I quickly and easily cleaned up 74 feet of rusty launch rail for a rocket launch, and the Roto Stripper worked very well for removing all of the rust and corrosion from those rocket launch rail segments. It is basically several sets of hardened spring wires held onto a rotating drum that goes into a drill chuck. The faster the drill turns, the better the steel wires of the Roto Stripper work. It also works well to remove rust from brake rotors and drums when I turn them during a brake job. Check it out and see if it would be a useful addition to the suite of tools in your garage. The Roto Strippers would have also made quick work of removing the rust from the pulley grooves on the string trimmer too.
Dear James, you are doing an incredible job to resurrect machines that no longer had any value in the eyes of some, I believe that in a previous life, you were certainly a monk in an abbey, well done again!
Hello James! If you have a keyless drill chuck? It’s the best way to pull dowel pins out! Just put a washer or a piece of metal in between drill chuck and surface to give you a gap to put a pry bar or screwdriver in to pry up chuck and pull pins. Drill chuck has a lot more grip strength! Retired machinist here! Pulled many pins from work tables!
Crocus Cloth is what I would use for the governor shaft. Also I find Aero Kroil is an AWESOME tool for gummy parts. Outside those minor comments, another spectacular job, James!
I picked one up, for $10 US, a few years back. It needed the trimmer head. I was no longer available. I designed one, in my head, but never got around to making it. I really need a machine like this on my property. Thank you for giving me the nudge to get after it.
They're not near as handy as the commercials made them out to seem. They use a pre-cut piece of thick weed eater string. And When you get in to heavy stuff they disappear way way too fast. On the commercials they showed them cutting down small trees and clearing entire pastures. No. Not with this
The only way they would be really handy is if you could mount a cutting wheel like you can put on a straight shaft stihl. You know pretty much looks like a skill saw blade but if you can mount one of those on the bottom of one of these then you'd have something
Anybody remember the old Swisher lawn mowers? Not made by the same company But the same name. They had two wheels in the back and one in the front? Really the first zero turn radius mower than I'm aware of. My grandpa had several of them. That's all he would mow with. He got good at repairing them, And you know how a push mower always leaves the nicest looking lawn? Well the Swisher did pretty much the same thing. They would leave a beautiful lawn
Good job, maybe you should equip yourself with a small sandblasting booth and powder coating? These rusty screws and engine cases could have benefited from being repainted. you didn't have much to do to change the segments and check the valve clearance, 30 min more video wouldn't have bothered me ;) it's just so that it's perfect seen from my sofa but you are already very talented, congratulations again for your work. ❤
I liked the video and the steps you took to sort out all the issues with the brush trimmer. If it was me I think I'd rather use a regular weedeater instead of pushing that beast around.😜
Love these Long videos!! Indeed with a new type of machine!! You saved it 🥰 Hope it Will find +100$ into your pocket🤷🏼♂️ Or serve you Well in Many years !! Love the Scientific Way you work in!!! So Many lawnmovers just need like 2hrs work, a new filter, sparkplug, Maybe a Cable… We need to save resource and money… Often a lawnmover goes for 20$ and sell for 100$ Just by simple trouble shooting💯 Well done and GREAT content on this one!!!! Some new lawnmover cost ~$1000🫣 Tossing a great quality product, buying a new lower quality??? Klippo is expensive here, and best brand +20 years
Soon as I saw the message above that you were forgetting something when putting on the new gasket, after repeating a few times I saw that you had forgotten to align your timing markers. Man that would have gotten my blood pressure up more than a few notches if I realized this after I had reassembled everything lol Thankfully for me since I also repair clocks and getting all the gears in the correct orientation is critical otherwise the chiming/striking trains will not function correctly, I always ensure two even three times over that all timing markers are lined up before I close up an engine or timing cover. It's the clock repairman in me XD Great vids you have. Keep up the great work.
What a great machine! We have a newer version of the same type of machine called the Tazz and we love it. It’s a beast. You found yourself a treasure for sure! Thank you for the video.
Feeling smug! I spotted the timing misalignment when you first rebuilt the engine. Good spot for you though and shows just how easy it is to make a mistake. Great video!
I think a lot of us caught the cam position error but then again as cool as James is he might have done it just to allow us to feel smug for a minute, felt bad too. another great save
I had a sears version of this. On the sears there was a rubber shield that prevented stuff from being thrown at you on the right side of the head. Sort of a semi-circle. I’d recommend you add something like that or you’re going to toss gravel at yourself
Another save! Thanks Jim. Note: Unless the starter rope was in pristine condition, might have been best to replace it while apart. Also, my father-in-law has a similar machine that has a hard neoprene/type ball on the bottom of the cutter head that rides on the ground so you don't have to hold the cutter head up in the air while mowing. Too bad you couldn't save the data stickers for the model/serial numbers...for the next guy. A new pre-filter may have fixed the surging.
Must be a nice mower. The sign on the side that says "Sale of this item prohibited in California" says it all. Really nice restore. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Glad you demo it, I wasn't really sure how it would work. I actually thought that the round disk at the end was sharp and cut vegetation that way. Then you added the nylon rope and it all came together. Thanks! 😎✌️
HI James, good video. I think the belt has rigor mortis, maybe a new belt would solve the shaking problem. 🤣 I hope you are not allergic to poison ivy. Rich
I found a similar DR wheeled trimmer last year. Was a great little unit to do fence trimming. Kind of hard to find wheeled trimmers that have been put out to pasture. Thanks for the upload.
It's amazing what a bath will do. On those pulleys I will drill 3 holes near the center of the pulley and put a 3 hole puller to keep from damaging the sheave portion of the pulley. Oversites happen to all of us but remembering our mistakes and fixing them is the biggest part. I'm wondering if you added a couple grease fittings to the tube and greasing it would help the sloppiness? Nice little machine! Thanks!
Beautiful work, James! Before you buy a replacement aftermarket carb you might try drilling the main jet orifice out a size or two up. Sometimes the jet opening shrinks up a bit over time, plus they come from the factory running a little lean to begin with.
That was very educarional! Thank you. I loved learning about the carburator. My husband is a retired mechanic. He used to rebuild carborators. Allways wondered what it looked like! Woe! Kudo"s for you! Excelkent!
Those trimmer mowers were the biggest joke ever invented. I bought a Craftsman once and didn't get a full summer out of it. It went in the garbage...... I find a regular STIHL FS 110 or 111 to much more reliable and useful for brush and weed cutting applications......... Like 'em or hate 'em you did a great job resurrecting that old relic.......
I don’t know if you heard me? I was yelling at my I-Pad when you were putting the final touches inside the engine. I was yelling that the timing was off by one tooth! I guess you didn’t hear me? You have the patience of Job!! You’re absolutely right about the neglect & abuse. I wonder if that neighbor is a subscriber? They should be! I use the same no spill gas jugs. I have 16 of the 5 gallon variety & one in the 1-1/4 gallon for my mixed 50 to 1 fuel. I store my gas for my generator in them. I like that rpm gauge & that AC Delco mini torque wrench. You have some sweet tools! The only thing you need now is a parts washer? You should run a go fund me for that? Great content! I look forward to each video like a kid on Christmas Day. You’re the best at what you do hands down!
I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now - they are really interesting, informative, quality presentations that prove to be useful for our own projects. My only other comment would be that it would be great to be able to put a face to a name occasionally…maybe during the video intro!
You just don't see those kind of tools anymore. Do you have a notion of WHEN this tool was made?? Admire your attention to detail AND the necessity of RE-replacing the cam shaft timing mechanism. it's so easy to make those little mistakes. SEQUENCING properly can make all the difference. Some of my much earlier ear surgeries required very accurarte "sequencing." I still think that you have been a VERY talented surgeon!!. Thanks for the video and excellent commentary!!
I subbed after watching the Honda 2000 generator video. As soon as I saw you start getting ready to put the cover on, I said.."Timing marks!" We all make mistakes..all good.
That was a lot of work. Curious how much of this is hobby enjoyment vs business venture. Seems like a cool mix of both worlds - way to go in making this work for you! Caught your other zero turn radius repair and know how tough it is to debead tires from a rim. Still it made me cringe when watching you attack the tire with those screwdrivers and prying against the rim. I'd have been worried about scraping the rim edge and not able to get a long term tire bead seal. Maybe something like a motorcycle tire spoons but those would not have given you the needed leverage. There is nothing like a tire machine mount to work with that stuff. I live and struggle vicariously through your vlog efforts!
James you're one of the few people I've watched on The Tube involved in mechanical restoration who uses heat correctly. Often I see the bolt to be extracted as well as the surrounding area heated at the same time. With some stuck pieces, that's done in conjunction with rapid cooling with water to shock rust jacking loose but to remove fasteners or, in this case, the governor rod, you expand the surrounding metal with heat to swell it to help with fastener extraction, not the part to be extracted along with the surrounding metal. Also correctly done here is heat and then application of penetrants. The heated metal helps to wick the oil you're using to extract the stuck piece into the stuck area. This engine and housing is one of the worst I've seen you work on. Petrified rubber and mouse!
As always, great content James-keep'em coming. Also; if you choose to sell what you repair, I hope you're recompensed for all your time/effort. God bless.
I have a trim and mow exactly Iike that one. They are a tough little machine and last forever if you take care of them. I live in the desert and you won't believe the weeds and Prarie grass I have cut with the machine. New spark plug and change of oil, and of course new bearing, belts, and bump rollers. Great machine. Good video
Awww look at that beauty just abandoned on the roadside. Pick her up, take her home, make her purr. 😊 Not to blast your PB blast stuff, but brake fluid works wonders. And its much cheaper than pressurized stuff. I just use my old stuff from brake bleedings.
That bit of trash ending up in the fuel bowl after all your hard work.... I've been there. It was most likely hiding in a corner of the fuel tank. Often waiting for a moment of maximized "Screw You" to make itself known. Even if it hadn't been there it only takes a costumer/employee filling the tank one time from a bad/contaminated fuel can to create the issue. So I've learned to always add an inline fuel filter.
Mike, I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve commented on your channel or on any UA-cam channels as far as that goes for years. I couldn’t keep quiet anymore and I’ve been watching your channel for years. I absolutely believe the same way you do and I’m thankful the way you put your thoughts out on your channel. Keep up the good work and god bless you and your family and God bless America!!!
Mouse and Rat Pee is the worst for rusting part together or to Ruin ,Anyone who has worked on equipment has run in mouse and or rat pee be it in a old car or lawn mower they surly make a mess another good tutorial Jim always look forward to your Videos Jim their Always informative ,I have to chuckle at the cam gear fopaw ,you don't do many of those .
Great work as always! If you keep old grinder flap discs, blunt ones can be good as a first pass against bubbling up rust under paint before palm sanding. It will save some money on sanding sheets.
Me and my neighbor have rescued many push mowers from the curb of death. Most of the time, it was as simple as a new needle valve and seat. They will stick and not let gas into the carb if left sitting over winter without any fuel conditioner of some kind. Good rescue!!
Briggs engines always have their quirks. I have an old Briggs push mower that I revived a few years ago. If you prime it three times, you get nothing. If you prime it six times, it will start on the first pull every time. It is about fifteen years old now and has a cool back story, but it is my favorite mower. I have newer ones, but I still prefer to use that one.
When using air hammer, use second finger on trigger, first finger will help you guide air hammer, my opinion, 47 years aircraft sheet metal work, great job and video!
Really enjoy all your videos James ... Thank you!! Your thoughtful and comprehensive approach to each project and challenge is amazing, and I appreciate the extra elbow grease you to clean and detail the work once you have them repaired. You're the kind of neighbor I wish I had ... but more ... the kind I wish I had the skills to be. God Bless and keep up the great work and content. Very best, 42-Jack
I don't know why i watched this video, but it was good til the end. i'm so impressed with your skills and talent James. and i like that kind of mower ,trimmer, whatever you call it.
Well done video, I lost it watching on firestick and found it again on my PC. Having the right tools handy and knowing how to use them, plus broad experience with the type of machinery, plus well spoken narrative and camera work, much respect.
I have done similar repairs on my old Pressure Washer. It's a labor of love for the DIYer. Getting it repaired at a shop would make it Beyond Economical Repair. That's why that unit went to the curb.
I love those Briggs carbs. They are so simple to work on, and they usually always come back to life if you give them a little TLC. I had someone give me a mower with a Briggs engine that had been sitting in their back yard. They told me it quit running and they parked it and bought a new one. The carb was completely encased in mud. I ran some water over it and gave it a dip in the ultrasonic and it ran like a new carb.
I would have thought there was no way ur gonna clean that up, .....you proved. me wrong.. And seeing you clean it was very satisfying in an odd way. even when you clean up a generator
Very nice job nice to watch somebody do it right even when you make a little mistake it's nice to see a young man doing the work I used to be able to do I'll give you five stars my friend
Don'tcha just hate it when you get the timing off by one tooth?!?! Bravo for your honesty James.
I saw that and was yelling at him.
@@mabloodhound Me too!
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Thank you for the video James. I am currrntly at home with a severe depression and watching your videos (and also others such as mustie1) help me think of other things for a while. Take care!
I’m praying you get better today and never again ❤
I have depression too and you’re not alone. What helps me distract myself is working on my own lawn equipment or finding equipment on the side of the road nobody wants and working on them. When i do find neglected equipment, i think of and or watch james’ videos. It actually helps alot 😊
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@@evilredBoris yes, tinkering works. i recently discovered lego technics and that helps to not tink so much also. i have been fixing small yard machinery and making garden furniture. some days are easier than others. i am lucky to have a good therapist too.
You might try watching watch Wes work , diesel Creek, Arms family homestead, good simple living, farm craft , Dirt perfect, captain kleman, is a few you can watch . I suffer from Depression as well so I know it’s not easy but stay strong stay positive. Just remember God is always there for you . He listens and give comfort. Praying for you.
This really was a "silk purse from sows ear" transformation here... great upload James!
Love the Dame Maggie Smith line....
"Polishing a Turd" comes to mind with the engine and overall condition. I would have swapped the engine with an overhead valve unit.
@@WJCTechyman Look at all that stuff Taryle gets going again,, ,I find this stuff at the recycle, and on the side of the road just like he did, makes great rainy day projects
James, I appreciate the way you acknowledge mistakes and fix them without vulgar hysterics.
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That was off camera! 😅
That anti seize for the next guy came in handy quicker than expected!
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I use never seize on everything even gaskets of all types.you’ll never scrape another gasket and you can reuse them like new.
I’m a believer in anti seize on most bolts and even on top 3 screws on push mower covers 😊😊😊
It’s just the right way a mechanic does things 😊😊😊
@@polarlab113Vaseline is cheap, and does the same thing.
There is something oddly satisfying about seeing a repair/ restoration done properly , well done.
Initially, I was discouraged when I saw that the video length was 1:40:18. Once I started watching and seeing the resurrection of this trimmer, I was mesmerized and next thing I knew, James, you were cleaning out the weeds. Looks like you will need to keep that trimmer for your own back areas! Great video!
@@namvet-l8m // Maybe it's just me, but the longer these videos are, the better. jmo
I love the way you show mistakes you make and hide those. You show we are all fallible.
I've used these things they are a piece of crap. I mean it's a good enough design but the way you have to have pre-cut line and insert it is ridiculous l
James, I've learned so much about small engines. I fixed my Toro with the engine you showed. I had a blast at 78 doing this project. My wife now thinks I'm a genus😀. I watch your videos as if I were there, looking over your shoulder. I'm on the lookout for a generator to dive into. Thanks so much.
Stuff like this was always intimidating to me for some reason, but just like you said I watch this and feel like I'm there learning in person. Now I've started to accumulate a ton of tools and I too am looking for a project. So glad I found this channel super informative
Don't know if have ever read the book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. What you had with the cam was called "reverse disassembly setback". Watching you work relaxes me. No cussing and lots of patience.
I name you Doctor James. You are like a surgeon on small engines.
I call him the "Bob Ross" of small engines. He's an ASMR engine artist....
There's few things more satisfying than a torque wrench click.
Or Beep
I ask my wife if she wants to watch mr torque wrench (James ) 😮
She laughs and it’s sure ❤
Here's a gentleman whom one wishes was his next door neighbor. Not only his knowledge on mechanical and electrical problems, but his good hearted sincerity. When spoken of James, only finest words.
Hi James, What an excellent repair! Before I do a DIY job, I consider three things: time, effort, and cost. Since I always end up cutting myself, I figure I'll be making a blood donation to the DIY God.
After watching this one, I’m convinced James could overhaul outboard motors off the Titanic !! Well done James !! (And without any of the swearing or cursing that emanates from MY workshop !! )
I saw the timing gear off one tooth early during first reassembly. I yelled out to no avail. Well at least I tried.
So did I!
I didn't see that it was off, but I saw him put it in without checking and said to myself, "wait, doesn't that have to line up with something else?"
I've been in and out of the hospital that's why I'm kind of binge-watching the videos right now because I can't watch them when I'm in the hospital. This is the best UA-cam channel on UA-cam there is not a better channel than this. I can walk this stuff all day long I do when I'm at home.I really do I hope I hear back from you I know you helped me last year with this is literally probably the last year for me and I need help now more than ever I'm having seizures on top of my heart problem now I'm on a donor list but unless I hit the jackpot I don't think I'll find a new heart but if you can help me it would mean the world today I look up to you so much you're not only personwith him to look up to thank you so much I'm God bless you and your family
Great video. Excellent tutorial. As a teenager, I watched my brother work on small engines for 25+ years. I've picked many non-running junkers off the street and gave them new life.
These wheeled strimmers usually have a plastic dome that fits on the underside of the cutting head - this allows easy movement across the ground and sets the cutting height when used as a grass mower. Might be worth checking if yours should have one, it looks like it's possibly missing.
its there
A Mustie video during the week! Way to go James!
Beautiful work, James! Thanks for showing us what it took to recover / restore this old Swisher. Nicely done!
It did turn out great, it shows this stuff can be brought back to life without breaking the bank
Another crusty one that refuses to give up. Good use of dental tools demonstrated too! Another good one James.
Aloha James. For the rusty paint on the string trimmer metal, you should get some Roto Strippers. They come in fine and coarse units, and if you would put one in a drill that runs 3,000 rpm, it would make quick and efficient work of removing the old paint, and the Roro Strippers will also remove rust very well too. It was amazing to see how the rust had migrated under the paint even though the paint looked pretty good. I successfully removed a ton of rust from a rusty steel set of rocket launch rails using my coarse Roto Stripper. I quickly and easily cleaned up 74 feet of rusty launch rail for a rocket launch, and the Roto Stripper worked very well for removing all of the rust and corrosion from those rocket launch rail segments. It is basically several sets of hardened spring wires held onto a rotating drum that goes into a drill chuck. The faster the drill turns, the better the steel wires of the Roto Stripper work. It also works well to remove rust from brake rotors and drums when I turn them during a brake job. Check it out and see if it would be a useful addition to the suite of tools in your garage. The Roto Strippers would have also made quick work of removing the rust from the pulley grooves on the string trimmer too.
Another save from the scrap yard. Great job!
Dear James,
you are doing an incredible job to resurrect machines that no longer had any value in the eyes of some, I believe that in a previous life, you were certainly a monk in an abbey, well done again!
Hello James! If you have a keyless drill chuck? It’s the best way to pull dowel pins out! Just put a washer or a piece of metal in between drill chuck and surface to give you a gap to put a pry bar or screwdriver in to pry up chuck and pull pins. Drill chuck has a lot more grip strength! Retired machinist here! Pulled many pins from work tables!
What never happened 🙃 lol..... Your memory is better than mine ...... I feel sorry for the mouse .... Awsum recovery job ! 😉🙃😎
Crocus Cloth is what I would use for the governor shaft. Also I find Aero Kroil is an AWESOME tool for gummy parts. Outside those minor comments, another spectacular job, James!
The difference a fresh coat of primer and paint makes a huge improvement! That machine should be good for years! Great job James.
I was surprised that the metal was a heavy gauge. Should last a long time.
Invest in a small sand blasting cabinet, pretty inexpensive, and removes rust n paint super fast .. less than 200 bux
@@waynetaylor2784 A sandblaster is a great tool that quickly goes through the air. I use an 80-gallon tank with a two-stage pump.
I picked one up, for $10 US, a few years back. It needed the trimmer head. I was no longer available. I designed one, in my head, but never got around to making it. I really need a machine like this on my property.
Thank you for giving me the nudge to get after it.
They're not near as handy as the commercials made them out to seem. They use a pre-cut piece of thick weed eater string. And When you get in to heavy stuff they disappear way way too fast. On the commercials they showed them cutting down small trees and clearing entire pastures. No. Not with this
The only way they would be really handy is if you could mount a cutting wheel like you can put on a straight shaft stihl. You know pretty much looks like a skill saw blade but if you can mount one of those on the bottom of one of these then you'd have something
Anybody remember the old Swisher lawn mowers? Not made by the same company But the same name. They had two wheels in the back and one in the front? Really the first zero turn radius mower than I'm aware of. My grandpa had several of them. That's all he would mow with. He got good at repairing them, And you know how a push mower always leaves the nicest looking lawn? Well the Swisher did pretty much the same thing. They would leave a beautiful lawn
Good job,
maybe you should equip yourself with a small sandblasting booth and powder coating? These rusty screws and engine cases could have benefited from being repainted. you didn't have much to do to change the segments and check the valve clearance, 30 min more video wouldn't have bothered me ;) it's just so that it's perfect seen from my sofa but you are already very talented, congratulations again for your work. ❤
I liked the video and the steps you took to sort out all the issues with the brush trimmer. If it was me I think I'd rather use a regular weedeater instead of pushing that beast around.😜
I love the idea of using the blower to chase away the excess water. I need to remember that!
I just ordered a Bauer cordless for just that purpose.
I found another job for my leaf blower. After I wash my car, I use it to blow the water off it. I start at the top of my car and work downward.
Love these Long videos!! Indeed with a new type of machine!! You saved it 🥰 Hope it Will find +100$ into your pocket🤷🏼♂️ Or serve you Well in Many years !!
Love the Scientific Way you work in!!!
So Many lawnmovers just need like 2hrs work, a new filter, sparkplug, Maybe a Cable…
We need to save resource and money… Often a lawnmover goes for 20$ and sell for 100$
Just by simple trouble shooting💯
Well done and GREAT content on this one!!!!
Some new lawnmover cost ~$1000🫣 Tossing a great quality product, buying a new lower quality???
Klippo is expensive here, and best brand +20 years
Soon as I saw the message above that you were forgetting something when putting on the new gasket, after repeating a few times I saw that you had forgotten to align your timing markers. Man that would have gotten my blood pressure up more than a few notches if I realized this after I had reassembled everything lol Thankfully for me since I also repair clocks and getting all the gears in the correct orientation is critical otherwise the chiming/striking trains will not function correctly, I always ensure two even three times over that all timing markers are lined up before I close up an engine or timing cover. It's the clock repairman in me XD Great vids you have. Keep up the great work.
What a great machine! We have a newer version of the same type of machine called the Tazz and we love it. It’s a beast. You found yourself a treasure for sure! Thank you for the video.
The miracle of pressure washing!
We live in a throw away society so it's really nice to see people like James restoring equipment that somebody else got rid of.
Feeling smug! I spotted the timing misalignment when you first rebuilt the engine. Good spot for you though and shows just how easy it is to make a mistake. Great video!
I think a lot of us caught the cam position error but then again as cool as James is he might have done it just to allow us to feel smug for a minute, felt bad too. another great save
That was a real labor of love there. Great restore!
These are the video's I like..... Full on restore..... Saving it from a scrap pile.... Nice save sir...
I had a sears version of this. On the sears there was a rubber shield that prevented stuff from being thrown at you on the right side of the head. Sort of a semi-circle. I’d recommend you add something like that or you’re going to toss gravel at yourself
I used brand new razor blades for years to remove gasket residue but then I discovered using parallels like cabinet scrapers. They work perfectly!
Another save! Thanks Jim. Note: Unless the starter rope was in pristine condition, might have been best to replace it while apart. Also, my father-in-law has a similar machine that has a hard neoprene/type ball on the bottom of the cutter head that rides on the ground so you don't have to hold the cutter head up in the air while mowing. Too bad you couldn't save the data stickers for the model/serial numbers...for the next guy. A new pre-filter may have fixed the surging.
Must be a nice mower. The sign on the side that says "Sale of this item prohibited in California" says it all. Really nice restore. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.
Glad you demo it, I wasn't really sure how it would work. I actually thought that the round disk at the end was sharp and cut vegetation that way. Then you added the nylon rope and it all came together. Thanks! 😎✌️
HI James, good video. I think the belt has rigor mortis, maybe a new belt would solve the shaking problem. 🤣
I hope you are not allergic to poison ivy.
Rich
I found a similar DR wheeled trimmer last year. Was a great little unit to do fence trimming. Kind of hard to find wheeled trimmers that have been put out to pasture. Thanks for the upload.
Pretty impressive machine as well was the video. Thanks for sharing. See you next week.
Sad to see this biewtifull fresh painting renovated machine working in the bush and getting all dirty 😊. Thanks for your videos, they are addictive!
It's amazing what a bath will do. On those pulleys I will drill 3 holes near the center of the pulley and put a 3 hole puller to keep from damaging the sheave portion of the pulley. Oversites happen to all of us but remembering our mistakes and fixing them is the biggest part. I'm wondering if you added a couple grease fittings to the tube and greasing it would help the sloppiness? Nice little machine! Thanks!
What a most enjoyable & helpful video 2 many - u made it happen 😊 thnx from a 72 yrs young grandma in Texas!!! God Bless
You are so welcome
Beautiful work, James! Before you buy a replacement aftermarket carb you might try drilling the main jet orifice out a size or two up. Sometimes the jet opening shrinks up a bit over time, plus they come from the factory running a little lean to begin with.
That was very educarional! Thank you. I loved learning about the carburator. My husband is a retired mechanic. He used to rebuild carborators. Allways wondered what it looked like! Woe! Kudo"s for you! Excelkent!
Those trimmer mowers were the biggest joke ever invented. I bought a Craftsman once and didn't get a full summer out of it. It went in the garbage...... I find a regular STIHL FS 110 or 111 to much more reliable and useful for brush and weed cutting applications......... Like 'em or hate 'em you did a great job resurrecting that old relic.......
I don’t know if you heard me? I was yelling at my I-Pad when you were putting the final touches inside the engine. I was yelling that the timing was off by one tooth! I guess you didn’t hear me? You have the patience of Job!! You’re absolutely right about the neglect & abuse. I wonder if that neighbor is a subscriber? They should be!
I use the same no spill gas jugs. I have 16 of the 5 gallon variety & one in the 1-1/4 gallon for my mixed 50 to 1 fuel. I store my gas for my generator in them. I like that rpm gauge & that AC Delco mini torque wrench. You have some sweet tools! The only thing you need now is a parts washer? You should run a go fund me for that? Great content! I look forward to each video like a kid on Christmas Day. You’re the best at what you do hands down!
this is by far the most in depth repair video ive seen to date.....u now have my like and subscribe...very perfectly done
Thank you!
I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now - they are really interesting, informative, quality presentations that prove to be useful for our own projects. My only other comment would be that it would be great to be able to put a face to a name occasionally…maybe during the video intro!
First timer, man you did an excellent job restoring this machine, makes me wanna go out and purchase one . I enjoyed it.
I'm familiar with all this repair but it's first time I watch something to do with Governor thanks
You just don't see those kind of tools anymore. Do you have a notion of WHEN this tool was made??
Admire your attention to detail AND the necessity of RE-replacing the cam shaft timing mechanism.
it's so easy to make those little mistakes. SEQUENCING properly can make all the difference.
Some of my much earlier ear surgeries required very accurarte "sequencing." I still think that you have been a VERY talented surgeon!!. Thanks for the video and excellent commentary!!
Loving your videos, James. I would vote to clean the inner grooves of the pullets to give the belt some love.😀
What, no new Spark plug? Naw, you did a good job!
I have brought a number of curbside treasures back to life myself!
I actually replaced the plug and retorqued the head bolts, but my camera man (me) for to hit record.
I subbed after watching the Honda 2000 generator video.
As soon as I saw you start getting ready to put the cover on, I said.."Timing marks!"
We all make mistakes..all good.
That was a lot of work. Curious how much of this is hobby enjoyment vs business venture. Seems like a cool mix of both worlds - way to go in making this work for you! Caught your other zero turn radius repair and know how tough it is to debead tires from a rim. Still it made me cringe when watching you attack the tire with those screwdrivers and prying against the rim. I'd have been worried about scraping the rim edge and not able to get a long term tire bead seal. Maybe something like a motorcycle tire spoons but those would not have given you the needed leverage. There is nothing like a tire machine mount to work with that stuff. I live and struggle vicariously through your vlog efforts!
James you're one of the few people I've watched on The Tube involved in mechanical restoration who uses heat correctly. Often I see the bolt to be extracted as well as the surrounding area heated at the same time. With some stuck pieces, that's done in conjunction with rapid cooling with water to shock rust jacking loose but to remove fasteners or, in this case, the governor rod, you expand the surrounding metal with heat to swell it to help with fastener extraction, not the part to be extracted along with the surrounding metal. Also correctly done here is heat and then application of penetrants. The heated metal helps to wick the oil you're using to extract the stuck piece into the stuck area. This engine and housing is one of the worst I've seen you work on. Petrified rubber and mouse!
As always, great content James-keep'em coming. Also; if you choose to sell what you repair, I hope you're recompensed for all your time/effort. God bless.
Still LOVE the ultrasonic cleaning! Favorite always! Maybe draining the old oil too. 👍😊
Wow, another great save. Not sure anyone else would of tried saving that machine. It was pretty rough. Nice work.
That machine was dirty inside and outside. No wonder it would not start. Love your repair.
I have a trim and mow exactly Iike that one. They are a tough little machine and last forever if you take care of them. I live in the desert and you won't believe the weeds and Prarie grass I have cut with the machine. New spark plug and change of oil, and of course new bearing, belts, and bump rollers. Great machine. Good video
Thank you!
You sound like my old Psychiatrist James.
Your videos are excellent therapy .
Your hourly session prices are great too .
Awww look at that beauty just abandoned on the roadside. Pick her up, take her home, make her purr. 😊
Not to blast your PB blast stuff, but brake fluid works wonders. And its much cheaper than pressurized stuff. I just use my old stuff from brake bleedings.
That bit of trash ending up in the fuel bowl after all your hard work.... I've been there. It was most likely hiding in a corner of the fuel tank. Often waiting for a moment of maximized "Screw You" to make itself known. Even if it hadn't been there it only takes a costumer/employee filling the tank one time from a bad/contaminated fuel can to create the issue. So I've learned to always add an inline fuel filter.
James, I so enjoy your content. It has brought me great viewing every week
Hey! An oil extractor, finally! 😂 Fun video to watch, don't see many of these types of machines.
6/5/24..Swisher 6HP brush cutter...another great restorarion James. Yup, needs a new carb!✅️👍😊
Great video, for a machine that was thrown away and badly neglected with mouse damage it turned out great, very nice work!
Thanks
That tool is a "must have " for someone with a long post and rail fence. Nice restore as usual.
Not that I’m rebuilding a weed eater but I’m amazed watching you take apart and install it back to running condition. Great job!
Mike, I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve commented on your channel or on any UA-cam channels as far as that goes for years. I couldn’t keep quiet anymore and I’ve been watching your channel for years. I absolutely believe the same way you do and I’m thankful the way you put your thoughts out on your channel.
Keep up the good work and god bless you and your family and God bless America!!!
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.
Great fun, have not done that kind of repair since living on the farm in the 1985’s. Thanks for the memories.🙏🏻
Another great video James keep up the good work. I really enjoy watching the videos.😊
Mouse and Rat Pee is the worst for rusting part together or to Ruin ,Anyone who has worked on equipment has run in mouse and or rat pee be it in a old car or lawn mower they surly make a mess another good tutorial Jim always look forward to your Videos Jim their Always informative ,I have to chuckle at the cam gear fopaw ,you don't do many of those .
This machine is very impressive at brush cutting. I have never come across one in the UK. Good job well done.
Great work as always! If you keep old grinder flap discs, blunt ones can be good as a first pass against bubbling up rust under paint before palm sanding. It will save some money on sanding sheets.
Me and my neighbor have rescued many push mowers from the curb of death. Most of the time, it was as simple as a new needle valve and seat. They will stick and not let gas into the carb if left sitting over winter without any fuel conditioner of some kind. Good rescue!!
You do a great job of repairing things that otherwise would get scrapped. You also do quote an impressive job of shooting your videos. Very well done.
Well done James, nice save out of the landfill. Thanks for sharing.🇨🇦
Briggs engines always have their quirks. I have an old Briggs push mower that I revived a few years ago. If you prime it three times, you get nothing. If you prime it six times, it will start on the first pull every time. It is about fifteen years old now and has a cool back story, but it is my favorite mower. I have newer ones, but I still prefer to use that one.
When using air hammer, use second finger on trigger, first finger will help you guide air hammer, my opinion, 47 years aircraft sheet metal work, great job and video!
Really enjoy all your videos James ... Thank you!! Your thoughtful and comprehensive approach to each project and challenge is amazing, and I appreciate the extra elbow grease you to clean and detail the work once you have them repaired. You're the kind of neighbor I wish I had ... but more ... the kind I wish I had the skills to be. God Bless and keep up the great work and content. Very best, 42-Jack
I don't know why i watched this video, but it was good til the end. i'm so impressed with your skills and talent James. and i like that kind of mower ,trimmer, whatever you call it.
Well done video, I lost it watching on firestick and found it again on my PC. Having the right tools handy and knowing how to use them, plus broad experience with the type of machinery, plus well spoken narrative and camera work, much respect.
That turned out to be quite a machine! Great work
I have done similar repairs on my old Pressure Washer. It's a labor of love for the DIYer. Getting it repaired at a shop would make it Beyond Economical Repair. That's why that unit went to the curb.
I love those Briggs carbs. They are so simple to work on, and they usually always come back to life if you give them a little TLC. I had someone give me a mower with a Briggs engine that had been sitting in their back yard. They told me it quit running and they parked it and bought a new one. The carb was completely encased in mud. I ran some water over it and gave it a dip in the ultrasonic and it ran like a new carb.
Boy so glad you caught your self with that timing before you filled it with oil. One good thing was being able to see it in your video! Cool. Pexc
I would have thought there was no way ur gonna clean that up, .....you proved. me wrong.. And seeing you clean it was very satisfying in an odd way. even when you clean up a generator
Great restoration James. & Fair play for keeping the timing mishap in the vid. Unusual machine, never seen one like that over here in Ireland.
Very nice job nice to watch somebody do it right even when you make a little mistake it's nice to see a young man doing the work I used to be able to do I'll give you five stars my friend
I think the mouse was alive when the owner tried to start it.
Thats like something off "1000 ways to die"... "sucked up into the flywheel of a Briggs and Stratton".