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You just made my day. I've owned a Stihl FS 130R for almost 20 years and burned up countless spools. I've bitched about these things every time I had to buy one, finally I can get one with a steel button.
I have a fan from the 1950s. Believe it or not somebody threw it away, And I got it out of the salvage yard for nothin. I brought her home cleaned it up. Took the motor apart, cleaned it and put it back together and it runs like new. It's unbelievable what power the fans had backed in compared to today.
My wife and I are retired and are mowing lawns to supplement social security. As a result I replace the whole head on my FS 90 trimmer every couple of years or so because the heads wear out. I think they're about 25-30 dollars. I never thought to replace just the button. Also, the aluminum line guides tends to fall out sometimes after a lot of use so I've kept a couple old heads for spare parts, the spring, guides and anything else might be useable. I just have to remember to flip the trimmer upside down when putting new line on so the guides don't fall out. I bought a new head and keep it in the toolbox on the truck just in case... I really like your channel. Keep up the good work.
To coin a phrase, " better late than never. " Good job to your hubs for fixing that fan. I like fixing broken stuff instead of buying a new one. Well, I don't know if you "like' is the right word, but I do it. I like saving the money.
I love it. I have a Kenmore box fan made in the 50s. Both the front and back grill are missing. The switch and thermostat still work perfectly (it's on it's 3rd power cord). It has a motor with lubrication holes and metal blades (fat, nearly round blades with a strong pitch) and yes, it would remove your finger (and possibly a whole hand) in a split second. I'm 66 and inherited it from my parents who bought it sometime before I was born. It's fascinating how well (although sometimes OVER) engineered US made machinery was after WWII. I'm of course a fan of newer materials and technologies but still admire the quality and elegance of design of some simpler, older products. FWIW I don't need a fan with a remote and WiFi connectivity. I just need to move some air. My old fan still does that with aplomb. Love your videos. Thanks
I have a fan probably older than yours. It used to oscillate, but the gears finally wore away so it doesn't move anymore. But it is still a monster air mover that you wouldn't want to get your fingers in.
I just bought the Stihl Auto Feed head and no longer have to bump anything. It just keeps a working length without doing anything. No more wasted string too.
Growing up in a small country Baptist church, we had those oscillating fans on the walls that kept the air moving during those hot summer days before air conditions became affordable.
In 1987 we discovered our first "modern" straight shaft commercial whips. They had a manual advance head with no cutter blade and a guard that allowed whatever length of line you choose to use. It was a Shindaiwa, and alongside our shaft drive 3 wheel Tanaka edgers and first generation Echo backpacks we were pretty fast. Love the show.
My mate loves your videos and she just said: "Hey we have that same green fan!" Older fans really do work better. Thanks for the tip on the medal bump buttons!
I’ve used many different trimmers over the years. Once I got my echo with speed feed head a few years back, I’ve never looked back and will have speed feed from here out. Don’t know why anyone would want anything else after using speed feeds. I recently added a Darwin’s grip (knock off) to my trimmer and wow, what a back saver. I’m 6ft 4in and it really helps save my back. So from here out I will always run with a speed feed head and a Darwin’s grip.
I bought a head like that for a Chinese amateur trimmer; it has a metal base that is larger than that, a bearing for easier rotation on the ground, and the winding is similar to that of a speed feed head.
On the subject of the fan; I think it's awesome that you found it & Ron was able to fix it. Come this Monday (23rd), God willing, I'll be 67, & I grew up with the metal blade fans. You cannot beat them for their cooling efficiency! The fans available today with the plastic blades can't compete because the heat distorts the blades. Obviously, costs are the only reason they ditched the metal, & I totally reject the assertion that it was because of safety. In any event, I wish I could locate an old one, & y'all enjoy yours while you can. 😀
The lawn guy I watch uses Maruyama equipment and his string trimmer is reloaded by passing a length of 'string' through the head, evening up the ends, and cranking the head to retract the string. No taking apart the head in places where your spring can "take a ride", no worries about how you wind the string.
What have done is use epoxy glue to attach a washer to the bump cap. Need to rough up the cap a bit first. Washer stays on for a couple of months and is easy to re-attach.
You're right about them being too late, closer to 40 years to late to be exact. In 1983 we discovered *Leecraft tap-n-go multi-app string heads at the Louisville Expo ... and the metal piece was standard. Cost of the string head then was $8.95 for the head with the metal insert and $4.95 for the standard poly head. Worked great, still have one or two of the poly-heads in my home stock.
I bump out in the grass ( and no, it doesn't burn the grass 😋 ) so my speedfeed caps last me forever... I literally haven't bought a sf head or cap in years. ....UNLESS the spring gets lost, but I haven't lost a spring in a long while either. Not that you said it, but Brian wasn't the first one to put the bolt through the speedfeed cap. I forget who actually made the video first, though. I love getting a closer look at you getting a closer look 😂😍
Personally, I love my Echo U-TURN heads. Living on 5 acres in the country, I have worn out 3 of them. Got 3 more new ones in the plastic clamshell packaging ready for future service. The string eyes wear out to the plastic base long before the bump knob gives up!
You know, the SRM-210 I bought back in 2006 still has the original head and cap on it, and for the last 12 years I've used it heavily on our acreage. Granted, it rarely gets bounced on anything but weeds or dirt with small rocks, but it is remarkable it is still going.
In CA we call that a fire starter, I will be watching my echo semi commercial string trimmer, maybe JB weld a fat washer on the bumper, thanks for the heads up
Hi, I have been watching your channel for many months now, it's always interesting. I'm commenting because you are the first North American I have heard on the internet who used the adverb "well" instead of incorrectly using the adjective "good" as an adverb. Congratulations!
As a big fan of yours, I have to mention that I have that exact model of fan. Same color, only mine went through a flood 2 years ago. I'll eventually get around to rebuilding it, but that queue is full.
I do commercial mowing and have only gone through one bump knob in the whole 15yrs. Biggest tip is to do low rpm when bumping it. My current trimmer is about 6yrs old and it's the same one it came with.
I've got a fan similar to that made by Westinghouse. Probably 60 0r 70 years old or older. Runs like a top! A couple drops of 3 n 1 on the bushings every now and then and it's off to the races! Love it!
Love you're videos. A while ago I got large flat washers, course sandpaper, and epoxy. Roughed up the bump button with the sandpaper and glued the large washers to my Echo GT1100 weed trimmer and my Ryobi 430x trimmer. I haven't replaced a button yet. Thanks for the informative tune-up videos.
I work on a golf course we have fs91 I ran them 100s of hours the 26-2 head is really good head even with plastic my boss hasn’t had trouble as far as heads they are really good compared to that other type u where holding
The Husqvarna 143R2 has a T45X head, the head cap is two-part, the lower blue cap is on a ball bearing, so it does not rotate when hitting the ground and does not wear out as quickly as a fixed one... I still have the original cap, from 2016 , and I clean a large property every year... In my opinion the T35X and T45 X are the best flax heads on the market... I've never liked the Stihl trimmer heads... but they also have great trimmers.
Been watching your videos and have a fairly new chainsaw that I have been using that just decided it wouldn’t start. Needless to say I emptied the can fuel out of it and replaced with regular gasoline and I now have a chainsaw that runs just fine. I would have never believed until now that it would have been that simple. Thank you.
I know it shouldn't matter because her information is so great but I do love those close-ups of that highly attractive "mug!"😆 Absolute class presentations too, never any vulgarity or profanity!👍
Hi Bre, I did watch the video "The Best Trimmer Head Ever Made" when you uploaded it and installed it on my 1998 Homelite Versatool string trimmer. Best upgrade I ever made to the trimmer. You, Ron and the family stay safe. PS I did do the bolt mode and still have the original bump head.
I use a Husqvarna with a bump head and never through about it. I use it far more than the common homeowner at my job so I'll defo look into modifying it with some kind of metal.
I bought a speed feed head after the first time I saw your video on it, and purchased a replacement bump head so I don't have to wait on one if I wear out the one that came with it. Always thought that the best fans are the ones that can take a finger off. But then, we didn't have much for plastic bladed fans when I grew up. I have a plastic stand fan in my garage right now that I have to tear into to see if it can be fixed. Initial thoughts are no, it can't, but you have to try.
Thank you for video. This week I bought black bag carb tools. Got a blood test yesterday. Phlebotomist had jar of Pipets. I ask could I have a few. She gave me a gallon ziplock full 😀
Hi, Oleo Mac have had similar metal bump cap for years. Their head is called "Load & Go Extra Life". Thanks for the knowledge You share with engine using enthusiasts like me - most helpful!
My local Home Depot has/had Ethanol Shield on one of their CLEARANCE endcaps for $3 & change. I grabbed 3. I ALWAYS find something decent in those caps!
You can rebuild the bump knob with jb weld, or just use the epoxy to adhere a metal plate to a plastic bump knob to keep it from ever wearing the plastic.
This is the OLD MAN at EP and i always thought i was your best fan but now i see we need to be oscillating to get that designation LOL well done on this video about time an Engineer got smart eh? A rare occurrence when you see the new plastic junk on today's mowers, what ever happened to the fully metal deck and rubber wheels with bearings.
I've got one I made out of a 8mm atv bolt 15 20 years ago ,about 3/4 -1" long with a jam nut and washer ,I've shown everyone how, not too many people knew that trick 😂
Thanks for this news,! I recently noticed that my bump knob was worn almost flush and was about to replace it, hopefully this replacement will be the last one I'll every buy.
I have a Red Max trimmer BCZ2460S. It came with a steel bumper on the trimmer head. It looks to be about 3/4" in diameter. I believe it's about 7 years old or more.
Awesome blog 🎉 That fan is great 💯‼️ Ron did an awesome job ... it'll probably last another 100 yrs 😊 I couldn't even hear it running 😮 Till the next one ... 🙏💗👍🤙
I have followed your channel for quite a while and learn something each and every time. Today I subscribed. Thank you for educating us and helping us to save $$$. I purchased a trimmer attachment for my Stihl pole saw and of course it came with a cheap plastic head. I used it yesterday for the first time and it absolutely sucks. I had to take it apart once because the line wasn't coming out when tapped on the ground. Fortunately my old Stihl string trimmer is still working. No tap head that has to be hand strung but it works like it is supposed to. Thank you!
Hey @Chickanic Been meaning to thank you for a while. I broke out my older Mantis tiller this past spring and following your advice I rebuilt the carb and she runs like a champ now. I'm about to tackle my Stihl 029 Farmboss chainsaw I bought in 99 next. I can barely pull the starter cord any more and after your video on the subject I hope to get it going again. The only time I get to use it is following big storms. Thanks for all your good advice Bob in NC
Thanks for the info, Chickanic. I find the bump knobs in general don't work well at all, mainly because they need to be clean as a whistle, otherwise they don't feed correctly. I wish there was a better system for feeding the string. It's not easy on the shaft either.
Your videos are extremely helpful thank you for what you do I have been fixing my neighbors equipment and so far it’s been going great I’m learning a lot but I wouldn’t be doing this well if it wasn’t for your videos thank you for helping me save time money and frustration
We use the spools with the metal caps. As soon as they are in stock, they are sold right away. They don't last as long as you think. There are several worn spools in the trash at work. Customers won't buy the 26-2
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Thanks Bree from Andy in Australia
will it work on the curve shaft stihl trimmers?
I could be WRONG, but be careful of poorly made copycats / knockoffs.
Clearly one of the best and most informative channels on the internet. You, my friend, deserve all of your success. Rock on!
You just made my day. I've owned a Stihl FS 130R for almost 20 years and burned up countless spools. I've bitched about these things every time I had to buy one, finally I can get one with a steel button.
I have a fan from the 1950s. Believe it or not somebody threw it away, And I got it out of the salvage yard for nothin. I brought her home cleaned it up.
Took the motor apart, cleaned it and put it back together and it runs like new. It's unbelievable what power the fans had backed in compared to today.
Thank you for the update on Stihl and their new trimmer head.
I have JB welded a heavy duty washer on my head for years and it has worked great. Thanks for your tips
WOW! That is incredible Stihl is paying attention and should be rewarded for doing the right thing by consumers.
You guys are AWESOME ! ! ! And I appreciate the honesty that your channel has consistently given to your viewers !! Thanks again !!
My wife and I are retired and are mowing lawns to supplement social security. As a result I replace the whole head on my FS 90 trimmer every couple of years or so because the heads wear out. I think they're about 25-30 dollars. I never thought to replace just the button. Also, the aluminum line guides tends to fall out sometimes after a lot of use so I've kept a couple old heads for spare parts, the spring, guides and anything else might be useable. I just have to remember to flip the trimmer upside down when putting new line on so the guides don't fall out. I bought a new head and keep it in the toolbox on the truck just in case... I really like your channel. Keep up the good work.
Love the fan story!!! GO Ron!!! Hope that hip is healing well!!!
🇨🇦 Thank you for very valuable information,,, hope your puppy comes home safe,,,just watched your short about puppy going missing
It’s great that these big companies are listening and because of you making changes
Tnx again and keep up the great work.
you are so helpful. thanks for your honesty. you make me smile
To coin a phrase, " better late than never. "
Good job to your hubs for fixing that fan. I like fixing broken stuff instead of buying a new one. Well, I don't know if you "like' is the right word, but I do it. I like saving the money.
Glad you gave us an update on a new trimmer head.
I love it. I have a Kenmore box fan made in the 50s. Both the front and back grill are missing. The switch and thermostat still work perfectly (it's on it's 3rd power cord). It has a motor with lubrication holes and metal blades (fat, nearly round blades with a strong pitch) and yes, it would remove your finger (and possibly a whole hand) in a split second. I'm 66 and inherited it from my parents who bought it sometime before I was born. It's fascinating how well (although sometimes OVER) engineered US made machinery was after WWII. I'm of course a fan of newer materials and technologies but still admire the quality and elegance of design of some simpler, older products. FWIW I don't need a fan with a remote and WiFi connectivity. I just need to move some air. My old fan still does that with aplomb. Love your videos. Thanks
I have a fan probably older than yours. It used to oscillate, but the gears finally wore away so it doesn't move anymore. But it is still a monster air mover that you wouldn't want to get your fingers in.
Thank you for being you. Tell Ron he’s very lucky. Love my jumper box for cheap
I just bought the Stihl Auto Feed head and no longer have to bump anything. It just keeps a working length without doing anything. No more wasted string too.
I got one of those when I bought the cutter 5 years ago, why bump if you don't have to? 🤔
I put the bolt trick on my Stihl when I bought it....5 years ago... yep, it was a tight fit, but doable
From a old Farmer Thanks for the Tips you have helped More than you Know. Tim from Canada.
Growing up in a small country Baptist church, we had those oscillating fans on the walls that kept the air moving during those hot summer days before air conditions became affordable.
I finally figured it out on a 590 thanks for the info Dallas L North Vernon Indiana
In 1987 we discovered our first "modern" straight shaft commercial whips. They had a manual advance head with no cutter blade and a guard that allowed whatever length of line you choose to use. It was a Shindaiwa, and alongside our shaft drive 3 wheel Tanaka edgers and first generation Echo backpacks we were pretty fast. Love the show.
We have a vintage Emerson fan with a cast iron motor and brass blades, dated September 1899. And it DOES move air!
My mate loves your videos and she just said: "Hey we have that same green fan!" Older fans really do work better. Thanks for the tip on the medal bump buttons!
So happy that you made an Amazon store. And a special thanks for the Castor Oil video. It works (for me)! 👍💙
I’ve used many different trimmers over the years. Once I got my echo with speed feed head a few years back, I’ve never looked back and will have speed feed from here out. Don’t know why anyone would want anything else after using speed feeds. I recently added a Darwin’s grip (knock off) to my trimmer and wow, what a back saver. I’m 6ft 4in and it really helps save my back. So from here out I will always run with a speed feed head and a Darwin’s grip.
I bought a head like that for a Chinese amateur trimmer; it has a metal base that is larger than that, a bearing for easier rotation on the ground, and the winding is similar to that of a speed feed head.
Same here, the one i bought was some Italian brand. Good stuff.
On the subject of the fan; I think it's awesome that you found it & Ron was able to fix it. Come this Monday (23rd), God willing, I'll be 67, & I grew up with the metal blade fans. You cannot beat them for their cooling efficiency! The fans available today with the plastic blades can't compete because the heat distorts the blades. Obviously, costs are the only reason they ditched the metal, & I totally reject the assertion that it was because of safety. In any event, I wish I could locate an old one, & y'all enjoy yours while you can. 😀
The lawn guy I watch uses Maruyama equipment and his string trimmer is reloaded by passing a length of 'string' through the head, evening up the ends, and cranking the head to retract the string.
No taking apart the head in places where your spring can "take a ride", no worries about how you wind the string.
What have done is use epoxy glue to attach a washer to the bump cap. Need to rough up the cap a bit first. Washer stays on for a couple of months and is easy to re-attach.
You're right about them being too late, closer to 40 years to late to be exact. In 1983 we discovered *Leecraft tap-n-go multi-app string heads at the Louisville Expo ... and the metal piece was standard. Cost of the string head then was $8.95 for the head with the metal insert and $4.95 for the standard poly head. Worked great, still have one or two of the poly-heads in my home stock.
My grand parents had one like that in their hardware store back in the 40s. I was enomired by it ! Just a quick note to you. Have a great note
I bump out in the grass ( and no, it doesn't burn the grass 😋 ) so my speedfeed caps last me forever... I literally haven't bought a sf head or cap in years. ....UNLESS the spring gets lost, but I haven't lost a spring in a long while either.
Not that you said it, but Brian wasn't the first one to put the bolt through the speedfeed cap. I forget who actually made the video first, though.
I love getting a closer look at you getting a closer look 😂😍
Personally, I love my Echo U-TURN heads. Living on 5 acres in the country, I have worn out 3 of them. Got 3 more new ones in the plastic clamshell packaging ready for future service. The string eyes wear out to the plastic base long before the bump knob gives up!
You know, the SRM-210 I bought back in 2006 still has the original head and cap on it, and for the last 12 years I've used it heavily on our acreage. Granted, it rarely gets bounced on anything but weeds or dirt with small rocks, but it is remarkable it is still going.
The Honda bump heads have come with a small metal plate on top for years. They last very long. Glad Stihl is finally getting on to it.
Ron!!!! When you told me Bre was a fan dancer, That's not what I was thinking😁😁😁😁
I love the oscillating pepperoni slicer.
"it's little tank that can cut your fingers off"😂
Great job Ron!👍
Neat little fan. I like to find things like that and fix them up if not too far gone. If they are to far then just display them for the heck of it.
Love the fan story, my family had a similar unit a long time ago
I've honestly just bought a new trimmer head! And if nothing else! I keep the eyelets out of it! But this is a pretty awesome, trimmer head!
In CA we call that a fire starter, I will be watching my echo semi commercial string trimmer, maybe JB weld a fat washer on the bumper, thanks for the heads up
Hi, I have been watching your channel for many months now, it's always interesting. I'm commenting because you are the first North American I have heard on the internet who used the adverb "well" instead of incorrectly using the adjective "good" as an adverb. Congratulations!
As a big fan of yours, I have to mention that I have that exact model of fan. Same color, only mine went through a flood 2 years ago. I'll eventually get around to rebuilding it, but that queue is full.
Thanks Bry, great little upgrade for the trimmer!
Thanks for the education, you helped me with my business decisions. I will be staying with the speed feed. Watching from Trumbull County, Ohio 🇺🇸 😊
Dang it! I just replaced my bump knob on my REALLY OLD (probably 30+ years old) FS36 bent shaft trimmer. You're incredible. Love your channel
Glad to hear your a fan of the fan😁
I do commercial mowing and have only gone through one bump knob in the whole 15yrs. Biggest tip is to do low rpm when bumping it. My current trimmer is about 6yrs old and it's the same one it came with.
Another great video. Huge help!! I do landscaping at a large private marina. I run my trimmers for hours on end some days. This is great news.
Thanks for sharing that information. I do have a sthil trimmer
I've got a fan similar to that made by Westinghouse. Probably 60 0r 70 years old or older. Runs like a top! A couple drops of 3 n 1 on the bushings every now and then and it's off to the races! Love it!
My redmax trimmer has a metal bump knob on it, it’s fantastic
Love you're videos. A while ago I got large flat washers, course sandpaper, and epoxy. Roughed up the bump button with the sandpaper and glued the large washers to my Echo GT1100 weed trimmer and my Ryobi 430x trimmer. I haven't replaced a button yet. Thanks for the informative tune-up videos.
A bolt, washer and nut on my Speed Feed heads has cut my cap wear to near zero. I put a little blue Loctite as an extra safety measure.
I work on a golf course we have fs91 I ran them 100s of hours the 26-2 head is really good head even with plastic my boss hasn’t had trouble as far as heads they are really good compared to that other type u where holding
The Husqvarna 143R2 has a T45X head, the head cap is two-part, the lower blue cap is on a ball bearing, so it does not rotate when hitting the ground and does not wear out as quickly as a fixed one... I still have the original cap, from 2016 , and I clean a large property every year... In my opinion the T35X and T45 X are the best flax heads on the market... I've never liked the Stihl trimmer heads... but they also have great trimmers.
Been watching your videos and have a fairly new chainsaw that I have been using that just decided it wouldn’t start. Needless to say I emptied the can fuel out of it and replaced with regular gasoline and I now have a chainsaw that runs just fine. I would have never believed until now that it would have been that simple. Thank you.
I know it shouldn't matter because her information is so great but I do love those close-ups of that highly attractive "mug!"😆 Absolute class presentations too, never any vulgarity or profanity!👍
Thank you!!!!! I weedeat the local cemetery the headstones eat up the heads on my commercial stihl.
Hi Bre,
I did watch the video "The Best Trimmer Head Ever Made" when you uploaded it and installed it on my 1998 Homelite Versatool string trimmer. Best upgrade I ever made to the trimmer. You, Ron and the family stay safe.
PS I did do the bolt mode and still have the original bump head.
I use a Husqvarna with a bump head and never through about it. I use it far more than the common homeowner at my job so I'll defo look into modifying it with some kind of metal.
Hey awesome update
Now everyone getting one for their other brand machines. Hurry up get one before they runout.
Your UTube store is great.
I bought a speed feed head after the first time I saw your video on it, and purchased a replacement bump head so I don't have to wait on one if I wear out the one that came with it. Always thought that the best fans are the ones that can take a finger off. But then, we didn't have much for plastic bladed fans when I grew up. I have a plastic stand fan in my garage right now that I have to tear into to see if it can be fixed. Initial thoughts are no, it can't, but you have to try.
Have always put my own metal plate on the heads , cut out a metal circle and no nails it on
Thank you for video. This week I bought black bag carb tools. Got a blood test yesterday. Phlebotomist had jar of Pipets. I ask could I have a few. She gave me a gallon ziplock full 😀
Hi, Oleo Mac have had similar metal bump cap for years. Their head is called "Load & Go Extra Life".
Thanks for the knowledge You share with engine using enthusiasts like me - most helpful!
My local Home Depot has/had Ethanol Shield on one of their CLEARANCE endcaps for $3 & change. I grabbed 3. I ALWAYS find something decent in those caps!
You can rebuild the bump knob with jb weld, or just use the epoxy to adhere a metal plate to a plastic bump knob to keep it from ever wearing the plastic.
Thanks for the heads up. I was planning on gluing a plastic plate as reinforcement on top of the bump knob once mine wears down. In five years or so!
I hope that bumper product is amply displayed at the next big exposition. Nice helpful video
ron ... he's the man we all need more, ron stories please !
This is the OLD MAN at EP and i always thought i was your best fan but now i see we need to be oscillating to get that designation LOL well done on this video about time an Engineer got smart eh? A rare occurrence when you see the new plastic junk on today's mowers, what ever happened to the fully metal deck and rubber wheels with bearings.
Engineering departments call that "planned obsolescence"...sales departments love it.
Love the fan. And of course all your videos.
I've got one I made out of a 8mm atv bolt 15 20 years ago ,about 3/4 -1" long with a jam nut and washer ,I've shown everyone how, not too many people knew that trick 😂
Thanks for this news,! I recently noticed that my bump knob was worn almost flush and was about to replace it, hopefully this replacement will be the last one I'll every buy.
I have a Red Max trimmer BCZ2460S. It came with a steel bumper on the trimmer head. It looks to be about 3/4" in diameter. I believe it's about 7 years old or more.
I love the speed feed Head glad you made this video on this upgrade to that New grade on this bump And go Head for your Stihl weed eater
Awesome blog 🎉
That fan is great 💯‼️
Ron did an awesome job ... it'll probably last another 100 yrs 😊 I couldn't even hear it running 😮
Till the next one ... 🙏💗👍🤙
Still using my 12 yr old speed feed head, but always bump on dirt not concrete.
But Echo should do the upgrade too.
Cool fan!
I have followed your channel for quite a while and learn something each and every time. Today I subscribed. Thank you for educating us and helping us to save $$$. I purchased a trimmer attachment for my Stihl pole saw and of course it came with a cheap plastic head. I used it yesterday for the first time and it absolutely sucks. I had to take it apart once because the line wasn't coming out when tapped on the ground. Fortunately my old Stihl string trimmer is still working. No tap head that has to be hand strung but it works like it is supposed to. Thank you!
Hey @Chickanic
Been meaning to thank you for a while. I broke out my older Mantis tiller this past spring and following your advice I rebuilt the carb and she runs like a champ now. I'm about to tackle my Stihl 029 Farmboss chainsaw I bought in 99 next. I can barely pull the starter cord any more and after your video on the subject I hope to get it going again. The only time I get to use it is following big storms.
Thanks for all your good advice
Bob in NC
Thanks for the info, Chickanic. I find the bump knobs in general don't work well at all, mainly because they need to be clean as a whistle, otherwise they don't feed correctly. I wish there was a better system for feeding the string. It's not easy on the shaft either.
Great idea on your Amazon store. Thumbs up, Stihl. 👍👍🤝🇺🇸
Hi! Love your channel. Thanks for all the great info on the upgraded Stihl head. Love the fan! Way to go Ron! Hope the hip is doing good. 👍💥😊
Amazon store very cool idea. I’ll be shopping there!
I put JB weld on bottom of mine. Work's great.🫵🤔🫡‼️
Thanks for the update.
Man I love that fan wish I could find one what a great antique
Your videos are extremely helpful thank you for what you do I have been fixing my neighbors equipment and so far it’s been going great I’m learning a lot but I wouldn’t be doing this well if it wasn’t for your videos thank you for helping me save time money and frustration
Thank you I was through your state this week on my way to Texas
I have a very old fan like that. Mine is the old black wrinkle finish paint.
We use the spools with the metal caps. As soon as they are in stock, they are sold right away. They don't last as long as you think. There are several worn spools in the trash at work. Customers won't buy the 26-2
I've been using a golf ball that I cut in half. I drill a hole in it and use a bolt and a nut. on my echo Speed-Feed head. They last a long time
Glad I found this channel
Thanks for what you do.
Redmax has them on all there units. But it’s not sold as that one. Awesome video can’t wait for the next one.