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I just found you. Thank you for everything. I am a truck mechanic and you were invaluable because small 2cycle is my Achilles heel. Thank you best for the soaking trimmer line hack. That was amazing and saved me years of frustration! God bless you in your new endeavors and your husbands hip surgery
My organization 'genes' are chomping at the bit watching this vid. If you guys could buy a giant Morton building, that would be perfect. (I love your blue Bug, btw!) Hope all goes well- love your videos, thank you for taking time to make them (a real encouragement to mechanically minded women everywhere!) 🎉❤
Hi, I’m one of your older fans. You might say get a lot of pointers use one of them just the other day with the rope put in the cylinder to the flywheel but my question is I have old stihl st400 concrete saw needing a flywheel cannot get on Amazon, hoping in your parts you it does not have the paul rope on that side. It’s on the right side just a plain fly wheel two bolt magneto thanks Chuck hope to hear from you would have a flywheel it has the keyway made into it
When I built my shop 30 years ago I was able to bu used warehouse shelving units for much less than new homeowner type shelving. Something you might check on for your new shop.
Totally impressed that you put your husband's health ahead of the business and even RUclips. Prayers for both of you. Looking forward to your future videos!
Amen to this comment & ditto. My wonderful.wife of 31 yrs. 7 mo. is of the same thought. As I type this, we're in the ER with another blockage of my colon, caused by a Crohns Disease Flare-up. R.O.B./
@CK-nb3wq thank you so much. It is being cured in England, U.K. and in Australia. Where they use 3 antibiotics. Rifadin, Clarithromycin, &.Clofazamin. R.O.B./
I’m a relatively new subscriber, 66 yrs old, been fixing stuff with engines since the 60s. Your channel so helpful and informative. Get that husband back to 100% and your new venture in motion. Can’t wait!
Best wishes to your husband. Recovery from hip surgery is relatively easy. It's the knees that have a long and painful recovery. So glad to know that we'll be getting more videos from the talented and beautiful Chickanic. Please keep up informed about how things are progressing. Those of us who follow your channel feel like family!
Try shoulder surgery. My husband had his rotator, bicep, and labrum operated on. At the same time he also broke the bone at the top if his arm. The part that looks like a ball. Luckily it was non displaced. Off work nine months. Miserable for almost two years. That was in 2016 and lost 10% range of motion and still in constant pain. But low enough that he can get by without any pain pills. But actually its slowly getting worse. He's now in his 60s.
I’ve been a mechanic for 30 years on everything from cars to bucket trucks and I learn a lot about small engines from you! I hope this break will allow you to have a better setup. I have too much junk laying around myself, a mechanic can’t seem to help holding onto good useable parts no matter how outdated they are! Every now and then I have a purge but then shortly afterwards, I need something I pitched! I feel your pain and I wish you all the best!
You do not have a monopoly on that fren! Its hard to junk stuff that will/would be usefull..... its called recycling, yeah I know its a novelty for some! as a 30 yr tech and seeing ppl thro bicycles into the skip because it has a flat tyre .. disgusts me! Brought up fixin stuff & to look after things ... Now lost on todays throw away society...... Take away point.... fixers will always be needed ..... and we dont do it for FREE!
Im only 48 and just had a full hip replacement a few weeks ago, I can relate to what your husband is going through. Let him know it's not that bad of recovery I was walking normal again after about 7 days. Good luck to ya both!
@@robertbotting983 That sounds good, but he probably didn’t have to mechanic work and be on the ground, getting down and back up, plus climbing. I had to walk immediately after my knee replacement surgery (after I woke up and stuff) and 7 months later, it’s still a challenge to work on things or walk far.
Bre, I'm so sad you are closing and changing things around. As long as you keep coming to us with all your sugestions, fixes, humor, and yourself, we will be happy. The very best for your next adventure. With all our Love and Respect, keep us informed and up to date.
First off, Best of success with Rons hip replacement. People always come first, especially family!! Moving is never easy and you have shown us just how much inventory and equipment needs to be relocated. That alone is a major project. Your viewers and local customers will always wait for you since you have provided so much to your patrons and fans. God Bless you all and that includes your staff as well. Looking forward to your new videos but do remember to take care of Bre!!! Thank you on behalf of all your viewers past, present and future for all you have shared and taught. Stay healthy, happy and forever safe!!! 🙏
My uncle who died of cancer had a small engine shop in PA. I really enjoyed watching your videos. It reminded me of better times. Thank you for everything you’ve posted 🙂
I am 71 and have always been strong and healthy. The last 2 years have been hell. I always tried to cut firewood every day. I had 2 bad accidents last year and spent several months in the hospital. I am weak and not stable on my feet and it sucks. I understand where you are coming from. I will continue to watch and support you. It is good that you have the channel to help financially. Most people that are self employed do not have that luxury. Happy that you are able to do this. good luck in the future. I hope his hip replacement works out. I quit using Husqvarna a few years ago and now have all Echo saws . I have 2, 590's and a 501P. I love them.
All the best! Our local small engine shop closed a couple of years ago, leaving a void. Fortunately, most of us - thanks to you and a few others on YT, plus on-line parts suppliers - can fix things ourselves. And good luck with your inventory.
I just found your RUclips channel just in time for the shop to close. I’m glad that you are continuing to add content. I like your teaching style. It works with my learning style. I look forward to learning a lot.
I don’t do much small engine work these days but I enjoy your content and always learn something. I think I’m attracted to channels that feature honesty and straight talk, no matter what the subject is. Good luck and good health to both of you.
Sorry to hear that Ron is needing a repair. 😊 No doubt that your regular customers would bring their business to your home shop. As for listing items online, I suggest you find a local college student with the needed skill set. They usually work for cheap. Perhaps your kids? Prayers for you all.
I wonder if she can legally work out of the house. I am sure she could, but there are probably some steps involved in making that happen that might not be worth it for a year of downtime.
ive got a greenfield rideon mower with a 16 hp Briggs n stratton motor single cylinder OHC, keeps braking shear pins in the flywheel with no belts attached, i googled it says bolt on flywheel needs to be torqued to 100 ft lbs did this but kept shearing pins off within 10 mins of it sittling there idling can anyone suggest anything to help me thankyou in advance cheers Scott from Australia
@@scottreynolds1984 You will have a better chance of getting an answer if you post this as your own comment rather than under someone else's. I'll give it a shot though. I assume you mean flywheel keys rather than a pin, but I am a truck mechanic not small engine so I have no idea what is out there in single cylinder land. Is the flywheel a tight fit on the shaft? If the key keeps breaking and the flywheel spins on the crank it could wear it so the flywheel is loose. That would break keys off very quickly with no load. Is the key the right size? Is the flywheel bolt the right length? If it bottoms out before the flywheel seats it would torque fine but the flywheel would be loose. Maybe missing a washer? There could be a crack in the flywheel bore. Is your torque wrench accurate?
Dear Bre and Ron/Chickanic, prayer for a speedy recovery and minimal pain! So sad to see you close your shop, but it shall rise again. You are so good at what you do and how you present it! Keep up the great work. Fred in Dallas
Sheesh, I'm almost exhausted just seeing your shop cleanout and imagining how much work that was. And like 1000s of other fans, wishing you and your family all the best.
You have been a lifesaver for many a DIY viewer on this platform. While RUclips is many many issues, I am glad you have a platform to share your thoughts and ideas. Godspeed on your new ventures and a healthy healing to your husband!
Let me edit my comment so that those folks that don’t understand what I am saying will have a correct and better understanding . I forgot to write to the lowest common denominator. The comment was for her not yall anyway. Some people stop their regular business and go full RUclips only to discover it isn’t the full time job they wanted, they then shut down their RUclips content.Please don’t shut down the RUclips content even if you get discouraged or turned off by it. You are one of the few honest, helpful folks that I trust and I would hate to lose you on here. You and your husband are in our prayers. You for your new adventure and him for his surgery and full recovery. Hopefully this expanded comment will help other commenters to realize I know she will be making more content, that she is going full time RUclips and I am thankful for that. For those of y’all that got it the first time, thank you.
I get it did you not see my response . I get it, but I’ve seen people shutting down because RUclips wasn’t what they thought it would be. Just trying to give her some encouragement not to do that. Go worry about yourself.
A constant in life is change. I have been watching and learning for the last few years. I wish the best to you and your partner-husband. Take care of yourselves and thank you for promising to keep your amazing amazing content coming. You know, saving time, money and frustration....
Thanks Chickanic. My dad’s hip pain actually originated from stenosis in his spine. They were saying he might need a new hip. But his spine issue was more pressing. They did stenosis surgery on the nerve tunnels two spine vertebrae and after his surgeries, his hip problems went away! I’ve had two laser spine surgeries two months apart. It was outpatient surgery! Couldn’t walk going into the surgery. Then walked out of surgery three hours later.
Your success on RUclips is wonderful, good for you both. The move out is a good one in my opinion. Why pay rent when it’s your repair business that brings the profits, not a storefront. I love the new shop building! Congratulations Brie & Ron. Another American success story purely because of honest hard work and good people. 👍🏻🇺🇸
It's brilliant to see that you guys have a plan in place. Health issues can be such a burden. I pray that you are able to clear the hurdles and that all works out well. With your youthfulness and energy I am sure all will work out for the best. Good luck and thank you for the great and inspiring content that you share so freely 👍🏾👍🏾
You, Ron and the channel have been a blessing for so many Bre, wishing you well and praying everything goes accordingly with Ron's surgery and recovery.
Wow! Tell Steve I’m pulling for him and praying. I live in Alberta, Canada and I’m 70 years old. I’m waiting for shoulder replacement surgery. The catch, two year wait. Will keep waiting and watching. God bless Steve. You will be well again!
You have been about 75% of the content I've been watching on YT since I started a lawn service & found your channel. Bigger & better things are coming your way. Prayers out for hubby's speedy recovery. His health is far more important than any biz transaction.
You go girl. I’ve learned from you and your knowledge is vast. As a 71 year old I know the problems your husband is dealing with. That hip should help tremendously but we will never be 18. ❤️❤️❤️
Your in person customers will really miss you, but us youtube customers will love the extra content. Prayers and wishes for a fast recovery and quick return to repairing things!
Here’s hoping Ron’s hip surgery goes well! And I’m so glad you are going to still be posting in RUclips! My dear hubby passed almost 3 years ago and I learned how to do a lot of things for him and since him, but your chainsaw videos are my lifesavers! Bless you for doing this and looking forward to more videos from you! 🥰🥰
many hip problems as well as knee and ankle issues are from having duck feet. i spent the last year and a half slowly fixing my duck feet that was giving me serious pain on my inside hip area. to see if you have duck feet stand straight up with your feet together take 1 dozen or so steps looking straight ahead. stop walking and without moving your feet or legs look down at your feet. if your feet are pointing outward you have duck feet.
I wish you all a bunch of luck, I’ve learned so much from your extremely informative videos, not to mention the money you’ve saved me throughout the years. I will miss you
You do such a great job of explaining and showing us how to repair, and most importantly to me, how things work! Will look forward to your future projects! I’m 79 Monday, but still healthy, so best of luck to your husband! You have a special wife- but you know it!
Thank you, my Friend for all your help with my repairs on my yard equipment. I've also been able to help my friends and family with their repairs. Wishing you both the best with your future endeavors. I'm praying for you and Ron as he gets that hip replacement, that all goes well. Your the best, love you guys
My first reaction was OMG how sad, but after watching the video I completely understand and know that you will come out much further ahead and in a far better position with your business and health.
Former small business owner myself, frightening but also an opportunity to move on to the next chapter of your lives. Hope everything goes well with Ron's surgery, he'll soon be tap dancing better than ever 😄
New to your channel and have learned a lot from your Videos. Hope Ron has a successful speedy recovery. Can’t wait for future updates and Videos. May you be Blessed❤️🌹🌹I must add you are a Real Cutie to watch.
Having been through a THR, I can give you and Ron one piece of advice. Get the anterior approach. You are walking the same day. Faster healing and less restrictions. I was back to work in 3 weeks, light duty of course, but 2 months out and I was back out riding my Harley.. Just stay positive and it'll all work out.Good luck and God bless.
I'm so sorry to hear that you are closing your shop, but so glad that you will continue offering videos about fixes and tips for DYIers. I have learned SO much from your videos. Do keep posting (once you get organized -- I can't imagine the chaos!). Blessings on your husband's medical procedures, and I look forward to whatever videos you can offer in the coming months.
As a huge Husqvarna motorcycle fan I found the Hoosqvarna pronunciation interesting. anyway I would like to wish you good luck with your future small engine business plans.
Love your lively videos! It was painful to see the empty parts shelves but hopefully you can get get it all sorted and accessible again soon. Best wishes to Ron for his recovery, enjoy your future, and keep those videos coming!
Best of luck. Glad to hear you will still be doing videos. A store is a great idea. Best luck to your husband. Those hip jobs really make a big difference.
I just found your channel recently, and I'm real glad you're going to continue creating content. So, I was a bit alarmed after reading the topic of this one. I wish you and your hubs the best, especially him with his surgery and recovery, and MANY MANY more years of doing what you love, and what your viewers have come to value.
Hi, Bre. Glad to be a sub and watching your vids. Between you, Donyboy and Steve’s Saloon, I’ve gotten so much knowledge about keeping my lawn tractor, push mowers, weedeaters and snowblowers running. Thanks. Also, I’m 57 and although My hips are still ok, I can definitely feel my body getting old and I grunt a lot these days. lol. Take care of Ron, his hips and your health are the most important thing. We’ll be here for the Chickanic videos and whenever you decide to come back once Ron is healed ip.
I’ve watched you on utube and I’m so sad that I hear your closing down. Loved hearing you speak about engines and how to fix them. I have 2 bad hips and and 2 torn up shoulders. I’m going to miss you and wish you the best.😊
Only found you recently (only started working on equipment recently) but you have left us with a wealth of knowledge and sounds like you plan to give more. All the best to you and your husband.❤
As a local a few minutes down the road from your shop, I just found your RUclips a couple months ago. I wasn’t a very frequent customer, but a loyal one. It’s sad to see y’all go, but I can support here now and will definitely support if you open a new location. Good luck on your future ventures.
thank you for sharing this. when you go to this event if you see terrel with the billy bob teeth get a picture of you and him side by side.he's another you tuber that repairs lawn equipment.and dont forget your billy bob teeth.
First of all, I hope your husband success with hip replacement. My prayers are with y’all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing these videos. I’ll be looking for y’all in the future may God bless ya’ll
Sorry to hear about your husband's hip issues. All my best to him (and you as well, with helping him) on getting it fixed and hope he is back to 100% later. And hope to see you on Thursday at Expo! I'll be there for a few days.
Hi Bre & Ron, here in the UK I had my left hip replaced in May. Back at work after 8 weeks as a mobile service engineer. Make sure he takes the time to recover but physio, walking and swimming when allowed all help the healing process. Will be great to see the new era develop. Best wishes for the future. Adrian (56)
Yes it's the bump in the road of life. But staying upright and going straight brings better happier times Bless you and Ron in happy days!! Yes with prays.
Prayers for a quick healing for your husband's hip replacement and getting things organized and back to working ! ❤ the videos keep them coming they help me so much !!! Thanks for what you do !😊
Found you a few months ago and I have the up most respect for you and your husband. Myself being an auto technician for the last 47 years and owning my own 3 bay repair service station you never get time off. And when you do you work twice as hard on the days before and and after your escape so - yeah its all a wash. So good for you both taking this huge leap in a new direction. I wish you all the best and look forward to hearing about your future success.
I hope Ron's surgery and recovery goes well! And I have no doubt that this new chapter in your lives will be both exciting and fulfilling! You go, Girl!!!
I'm watching this for the first time. Believe me, I know about medical issues! I have a bad back and knees, and I'm getting a day older every 24 hours, but you know it beats the alternative. Still blessed to be able to do most things. You Chic-a nic videos are the best. Always a "straight shooter". I wish it was easier to email you questions about a few things. I am a decent wrench but always learning. God Bless you and Ron! Get healthy and take some time off together. You have both earned it!! LW
Sorry to hear about your husband, I hope everything goes well if he gets that replacement. Love your channel, and the great tips and advice. Good luck on the future, and your future business.
Very happy you get to continue with your channel! Its hard to make large changes in life, it is scary. I had to close my shop after 20 plus years due to health issues, but i was lucky enough to find a less physical position within the industry at a large power equipment manufacturer. I hope and pray hubby heals up better than new and you are both very successful in your new adventures! Life closes one door and opens another!
It’s a change but it’s all temporary.… A setback for sure, but a great time to learn from your past 12 years and make the future even better! Good luck!
Whew.... So glad your work and videos will continue. Here, several states to the east, you have saved me much time and money. The confidence your videos and instruction provided has led me to take on so many maintenance and breakdown issues. Being a visual learner, you make the seemingly difficult easy. So look forward to the videos ahead. Prayers for your husband's upcoming surgery and healing.
I don't feel so badly now about how cluttered my home shop is now even after all the years since Hurricane Michael all but destroyed it (BIG century Oak fell on it, crushing both it and the twin storage building next to it). I still have stuff in boxes that I need to open and get organized.
While there is some bad news here, this is absolutely going to be fantastic for you and congratulations on all of your hard work paying off! Will be here watching as you keep moving forward. Awesome VW!
I wish you and your husband nothing but the absolute best! I'm 67 and for the last 3 years I have had lots of trouble with my knees and so completely understand. Yeah I can get down on the ground but getting up is an adventure. I have loved your channel since the first time I found a video which was back when you only had about 50K ish subscribers. I have worked for myself, with my wife of 40 years, for most of my life so I do understand what this can mean and take out of you. Hope your husband gets better soon and can't wait to see how your business blossoms. Bless you both.
www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy This guy is fantastic for those knees. I'm not affiliated but a success story. Best thing I ever did for my knees.
Your channel has been helpful and even entertaining. At a minimum, you help us not get screwed over by repair technicians. Thanks to you and your husband for all your efforts, best wishes, and God bless!
Best of wishes . Just have to say your a wealth of factual hands on knowledge brings a smile to my face ear to ear because you have so much enthusiasm and pride in what you do !!! I’m 47 an ex production faller From Alberta Canada . My family members are huge in the forestry industry it’s a great space learning from your joyful videos thank you for pushing forward against the corporate agenda against small businesses and global uncertainty cheers
I just recently found your channel and an kind of heartbroken to hear about you closing your shop. I certainly will keep your husband in my prayers and wish him a speedy recovery from the surgery. Glad you will still be making content and I know in the end that something better will come out of all this. Maybe even a deal consulting and evaluating Husqvarna equipment?!?...
We all appreciate you’re content and you have helped many of us with fixing our own equipment. Hope all goes well for you guys and we will be patiently waiting your for your returns.
I'm really amazed by the scale of your business, that is a very large collection of parts and equipment. You are obviously a major player in the area. guys are the real deal! Best wishes for your new chapter in the journey of life!
I'm glad you're not leaving RUclips. I just found you. Appreciate your knowledge. You're learning me. Good luck to Mr Chicanic. The discomfort leading up to replacement is unbearable at times.
I’m 44 and had a hip replacement in December. The recovery was a long 3 months but i am much better and have no pain after long days and way more range of motion. I hope your husband has good result and quick recovery. Oh yeah and moving is the worst, you both have my sympathy. Moving all those tiny items would peg my anxiety to full throttle.
Sorry to hear about Ron having a bad hip!! Had no idea. I'm glad he's finally going to get it fixed. I can't imagine how much pain and discomfort he's been going through. I'm also glad to hear that you're planning on keeping up on the videos. I'll be watching for sure! Love all of your videos and the information you pass along to us is always helpful and informative. I hope you can get Ron in soon for that replacement and that he heals quickly. From what I've heard the main thing is to do the therapy and exercises faithfully for the best results!!! Good luck Bre and Ron!!!!
First I’m glad to hear that you are not going away forever. Never physically been to to shop but I feel like I have through the videos. Speaking as someone who has replacement parts in their leg. Let Ron know it was the best thing I ever did. My best to everyone and can’t wait until you are back.
I seriously enjoy your channel. It's relaxing and it takes my mind off of things, thank you for that. My wife will be having her first hip replacement surgery this Nov. 8th. She's like your hubby, not too bad getting down, it's just getting back up that's the issue. Best of luck to him and here's to a speedy recovery!
Thank you, for the tremendous amount of work you guys have put into your RUclips content, it’s in the top one or two percent for consistently high quality. Most small businesses owners work way harder and make many more personal sacrifices for their employees and community, than they do for themselves. Prayers for a great surgical outcome for your husband, and a chance for you guys to enjoy a little personal time. Looking forward to following you, if that is in your future, in whatever endeavor you choose to pursue. 🙏🏻
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I just found you. Thank you for everything. I am a truck mechanic and you were invaluable because small 2cycle is my Achilles heel. Thank you best for the soaking trimmer line hack. That was amazing and saved me years of frustration! God bless you in your new endeavors and your husbands hip surgery
My organization 'genes' are chomping at the bit watching this vid. If you guys could buy a giant Morton building, that would be perfect. (I love your blue Bug, btw!) Hope all goes well- love your videos, thank you for taking time to make them (a real encouragement to mechanically minded women everywhere!) 🎉❤
Hi, I’m one of your older fans. You might say get a lot of pointers use one of them just the other day with the rope put in the cylinder to the flywheel but my question is I have old stihl st400 concrete saw needing a flywheel cannot get on Amazon, hoping in your parts you it does not have the paul rope on that side. It’s on the right side just a plain fly wheel two bolt magneto thanks Chuck hope to hear from you would have a flywheel it has the keyway made into it
You and Steve's Small Engine are the two absolute best sources for homeowners who like to repair/maintain equipment. Thank you
There's always Taryl Dactyl cause I think Steve was going in rehab. Just joking. But Taryl is pretty good too.
When I built my shop 30 years ago I was able to bu used warehouse shelving units for much less than new homeowner type shelving. Something you might check on for your new shop.
@@unclej7842I only tuned into Steve’s channel to see April 😅❤
Who is Steve?
I love both the videos from Chickanic and Steve. But for some reason I get so thirsty after watching a video with Steve! 😉
Bre and Ron... Wishing you both the best. Looking forward to the next phase of Chickanic and hoping that Ron's hip replacement goes well.
Well said
Prayers for Ron for a speedy and successful recovery.
Totally impressed that you put your husband's health ahead of the business and even RUclips. Prayers for both of you. Looking forward to your future videos!
Amen to this comment & ditto. My wonderful.wife of 31 yrs. 7 mo. is of the same thought. As I type this, we're in the ER with another blockage of my colon, caused by a Crohns Disease Flare-up. R.O.B./
@@RandyB-ei1uy My dad suffered with Crohns for years. It's a nasty disease! My prayers for you and your wife.
@CK-nb3wq thank you so much. It is being cured in England, U.K. and in Australia. Where they use 3 antibiotics. Rifadin, Clarithromycin, &.Clofazamin.
R.O.B./
I’m a relatively new subscriber, 66 yrs old, been fixing stuff with engines since the 60s. Your channel so helpful and informative. Get that husband back to 100% and your new venture in motion. Can’t wait!
Best wishes to your husband. Recovery from hip surgery is relatively easy. It's the knees that have a long and painful recovery. So glad to know that we'll be getting more videos from the talented and beautiful Chickanic. Please keep up informed about how things are progressing. Those of us who follow your channel feel like family!
I'd far rather b knee than hip...sorry
Try shoulder surgery. My husband had his rotator, bicep, and labrum operated on. At the same time he also broke the bone at the top if his arm. The part that looks like a ball. Luckily it was non displaced. Off work nine months. Miserable for almost two years. That was in 2016 and lost 10% range of motion and still in constant pain. But low enough that he can get by without any pain pills. But actually its slowly getting worse. He's now in his 60s.
@@geoffreysmommy Pain and loss of range of motion is fairly common with rotator cuff surgery. It's a bear!
The wife has had both shoulders replaced. Arthritis is no fun.
Good luck with the hip surgery. Had mine like 25 years ago. It was a life changing event! So far, still good. I am 68.
It's been a pleasure and great learning experience. I hope Ron has a speedy recovery, and both of you have a well-deserved rest.
Best of luck to you and Ron. Take care and we'll be here waiting!
So glad to hear your RUclips channel isn’t going away! Best wishes as you guys begin a new chapter and wishing Ron a speedy recovery.
Good for you. Take the time you both need for health. We can all wait. Good luck. John
I’ve been a mechanic for 30 years on everything from cars to bucket trucks and I learn a lot about small engines from you! I hope this break will allow you to have a better setup. I have too much junk laying around myself, a mechanic can’t seem to help holding onto good useable parts no matter how outdated they are! Every now and then I have a purge but then shortly afterwards, I need something I pitched! I feel your pain and I wish you all the best!
Junk and old new parts, clutter for sure !
You have it you don't need it it you get rid of it you wish you had it. 😊
I'm a computer tech........PCs, switches, routers, cables, parts, cases, tools.............I feel ya!
You do not have a monopoly on that fren! Its hard to junk stuff that will/would be usefull..... its called recycling, yeah I know its a novelty for some! as a 30 yr tech and seeing ppl thro bicycles into the skip because it has a flat tyre .. disgusts me! Brought up fixin stuff & to look after things ... Now lost on todays throw away society...... Take away point.... fixers will always be needed ..... and we dont do it for FREE!
New Old Stock parts come in demand years later sometimes. Can be a good thing to have in the future.
Im only 48 and just had a full hip replacement a few weeks ago, I can relate to what your husband is going through. Let him know it's not that bad of recovery I was walking normal again after about 7 days. Good luck to ya both!
Grandfather 78ish was back on his pegs after 5-7 days, experience no pain or very minimal.
@@robertbotting983
That sounds good, but he probably didn’t have to mechanic work and be on the ground, getting down and back up, plus climbing.
I had to walk immediately after my knee replacement surgery (after I woke up and stuff) and 7 months later, it’s still a challenge to work on things or walk far.
Good for you, my mother in law did it at age 70. Most people in ther 70s or older dont recover key it getting back up fast.
Bre, I'm so sad you are closing and changing things around. As long as you keep coming to us with all your sugestions, fixes, humor, and yourself, we will be happy. The very best for your next adventure. With all our Love and Respect, keep us informed and up to date.
First off, Best of success with Rons hip replacement. People always come first, especially family!! Moving is never easy and you have shown us just how much inventory and equipment needs to be relocated. That alone is a major project. Your viewers and local customers will always wait for you since you have provided so much to your patrons and fans. God Bless you all and that includes your staff as well. Looking forward to your new videos but do remember to take care of Bre!!! Thank you on behalf of all your viewers past, present and future for all you have shared and taught. Stay healthy, happy and forever safe!!! 🙏
I will keep you and your husband in my prayers!
I couldn't say it any better. Thank you sincerely, and God Bless you ALL !
😢 I hate that for both of you l just had heart surgery 8 weeks ago. Surgery sucks any way you look at it, good luck.
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Don't erase your repaire library. Thanks for all your help; you really know your stuff!
My uncle who died of cancer had a small engine shop in PA. I really enjoyed watching your videos. It reminded me of better times. Thank you for everything you’ve posted 🙂
I am 71 and have always been strong and healthy. The last 2 years have been hell. I always tried to cut firewood every day. I had 2 bad accidents last year and spent several months in the hospital. I am weak and not stable on my feet and it sucks. I understand where you are coming from. I will continue to watch and support you. It is good that you have the channel to help financially. Most people that are self employed do not have that luxury. Happy that you are able to do this. good luck in the future. I hope his hip replacement works out. I quit using Husqvarna a few years ago and now have all Echo saws . I have 2, 590's and a 501P. I love them.
All the best! Our local small engine shop closed a couple of years ago, leaving a void. Fortunately, most of us - thanks to you and a few others on YT, plus on-line parts suppliers - can fix things ourselves. And good luck with your inventory.
God Bless ❤ ☮️🙏🏿
I just found your RUclips channel just in time for the shop to close. I’m glad that you are continuing to add content. I like your teaching style. It works with my learning style. I look forward to learning a lot.
Same for me, late to a great party. Glad for the education source though. Thanks so much.
I don’t do much small engine work these days but I enjoy your content and always learn something. I think I’m attracted to channels that feature honesty and straight talk, no matter what the subject is. Good luck and good health to both of you.
My words totally!
Sorry to hear that Ron is needing a repair. 😊
No doubt that your regular customers would bring their business to your home shop.
As for listing items online, I suggest you find a local college student with the needed skill set. They usually work for cheap. Perhaps your kids?
Prayers for you all.
I wonder if she can legally work out of the house. I am sure she could, but there are probably some steps involved in making that happen that might not be worth it for a year of downtime.
ive got a greenfield rideon mower with a 16 hp Briggs n stratton motor single cylinder OHC, keeps braking shear pins in the flywheel with no belts attached, i googled it says bolt on flywheel needs to be torqued to 100 ft lbs did this but kept shearing pins off within 10 mins of it sittling there idling can anyone suggest anything to help me thankyou in advance cheers Scott from Australia
@@scottreynolds1984 You will have a better chance of getting an answer if you post this as your own comment rather than under someone else's.
I'll give it a shot though.
I assume you mean flywheel keys rather than a pin, but I am a truck mechanic not small engine so I have no idea what is out there in single cylinder land.
Is the flywheel a tight fit on the shaft? If the key keeps breaking and the flywheel spins on the crank it could wear it so the flywheel is loose. That would break keys off very quickly with no load.
Is the key the right size?
Is the flywheel bolt the right length? If it bottoms out before the flywheel seats it would torque fine but the flywheel would be loose. Maybe missing a washer?
There could be a crack in the flywheel bore. Is your torque wrench accurate?
Dear Bre and Ron/Chickanic, prayer for a speedy recovery and minimal pain! So sad to see you close your shop, but it shall rise again. You are so good at what you do and how you present it! Keep up the great work. Fred in Dallas
Sheesh, I'm almost exhausted just seeing your shop cleanout and imagining how much work that was. And like 1000s of other fans, wishing you and your family all the best.
You have been a lifesaver for many a DIY viewer on this platform. While RUclips is many many issues, I am glad you have a platform to share your thoughts and ideas. Godspeed on your new ventures and a healthy healing to your husband!
Let me edit my comment so that those folks that don’t understand what I am saying will have a correct and better understanding . I forgot to write to the lowest common denominator. The comment was for her not yall anyway.
Some people stop their regular business and go full RUclips only to discover it isn’t the full time job they wanted, they then shut down their RUclips content.Please don’t shut down the RUclips content even if you get discouraged or turned off by it. You are one of the few honest, helpful folks that I trust and I would hate to lose you on here. You and your husband are in our prayers. You for your new adventure and him for his surgery and full recovery.
Hopefully this expanded comment will help other commenters to realize I know she will be making more content, that she is going full time RUclips and I am thankful for that. For those of y’all that got it the first time, thank you.
Guess you missed the part about there being a ton more of content.
Nope I heard it, just reiterating I don’t want her to shut down RUclips. I appreciate her to much to lose that as well.
@@randyhensley150 She literally is going full youtube but you're asking not to "shut down the youtube"??
I get it did you not see my response . I get it, but I’ve seen people shutting down because RUclips wasn’t what they thought it would be. Just trying to give her some encouragement not to do that. Go worry about yourself.
Wish you the very best on your journey
Just keep the ideas coming! We love you. We love the help you have supplied.
A constant in life is change. I have been watching and learning for the last few years. I wish the best to you and your partner-husband.
Take care of yourselves and thank you for promising to keep your amazing amazing content coming. You know, saving time, money and frustration....
Thanks Chickanic. My dad’s hip pain actually originated from stenosis in his spine. They were saying he might need a new hip. But his spine issue was more pressing. They did stenosis surgery on the nerve tunnels two spine vertebrae and after his surgeries, his hip problems went away! I’ve had two laser spine surgeries two months apart. It was outpatient surgery! Couldn’t walk going into the surgery. Then walked out of surgery three hours later.
Thanks for the info!
@@Chickanic I'm sorry for your husband and you I pray that everything goes well ❤️🩹🙏❤️🩹🙏 for both of you 💝 we care a lot about both of you 💕💖
@@Chickanicdo rehab, not surgery. Do the exercises first for a couple months.
@@Chickanic I'm still praying for you and your family love you guys 💖💖
Your success on RUclips is wonderful, good for you both. The move out is a good one in my opinion. Why pay rent when it’s your repair business that brings the profits, not a storefront. I love the new shop building! Congratulations Brie & Ron. Another American success story purely because of honest hard work and good people. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Whats so unique about you is that you so transparent and honest!!! Enjoy your videos!!
That is very sweet and I really love that she's going to stay in business for everyone there and I love the way she has everything organized
It's brilliant to see that you guys have a plan in place. Health issues can be such a burden.
I pray that you are able to clear the hurdles and that all works out well.
With your youthfulness and energy I am sure all will work out for the best. Good luck and thank you for the great and inspiring content that you share so freely 👍🏾👍🏾
You, Ron and the channel have been a blessing for so many Bre, wishing you well and praying everything goes accordingly with Ron's surgery and recovery.
Wow! Tell Steve I’m pulling for him and praying. I live in Alberta, Canada and I’m 70 years old. I’m waiting for shoulder replacement surgery. The catch, two year wait.
Will keep waiting and watching.
God bless Steve. You will be well again!
You have been about 75% of the content I've been watching on YT since I started a lawn service & found your channel. Bigger & better things are coming your way. Prayers out for hubby's speedy recovery. His health is far more important than any biz transaction.
You go girl. I’ve learned from you and your knowledge is vast. As a 71 year old I know the problems your husband is dealing with. That hip should help tremendously but we will never be 18. ❤️❤️❤️
Your in person customers will really miss you, but us youtube customers will love the extra content. Prayers and wishes for a fast recovery and quick return to repairing things!
Here’s hoping Ron’s hip surgery goes well! And I’m so glad you are going to still be posting in RUclips! My dear hubby passed almost 3 years ago and I learned how to do a lot of things for him and since him, but your chainsaw videos are my lifesavers! Bless you for doing this and looking forward to more videos from you! 🥰🥰
many hip problems as well as knee and ankle issues are from having duck feet. i spent the last year and a half slowly fixing my duck feet that was giving me serious pain on my inside hip area. to see if you have duck feet stand straight up with your feet together take 1 dozen or so steps looking straight ahead. stop walking and without moving your feet or legs look down at your feet. if your feet are pointing outward you have duck feet.
I wish you all a bunch of luck, I’ve learned so much from your extremely informative videos, not to mention the money you’ve saved me throughout the years. I will miss you
You do such a great job of explaining and showing us how to repair, and most importantly to me, how things work! Will look forward to your future projects! I’m 79 Monday, but still healthy, so best of luck to your husband! You have a special wife- but you know it!
Was in the hospital recently, watched a ton of your videos.. Hope to watch more. Quick recovery for Ron.. God bless you both!
Thank you, my Friend for all your help with my repairs on my yard equipment. I've also been able to help my friends and family with their repairs. Wishing you both the best with your future endeavors. I'm praying for you and Ron as he gets that hip replacement, that all goes well. Your the best, love you guys
My first reaction was OMG how sad, but after watching the video I completely understand and know that you will come out much further ahead and in a far better position with your business and health.
Thank you for the update. Wishing you all the best in the future, and a speedy recovery for Ron in his hip replacement!!
Former small business owner myself, frightening but also an opportunity to move on to the next chapter of your lives. Hope everything goes well with Ron's surgery, he'll soon be tap dancing better than ever 😄
YES! Take care of yourselves first! Your videos have been my must see for years and will continue. Hugs to you and yours!
New to your channel and have learned a lot from your Videos. Hope Ron has a successful speedy recovery. Can’t wait for future updates and Videos. May you be Blessed❤️🌹🌹I must add you are a Real Cutie to watch.
Family and health first. Great priorities. We look forward to hearing great news. Prayers and blessings to you and family.
Good luck with your new adventures.
Glad to hear you'll keep up the videos.
Sending prayers for Ron to have a speedy recovery 🙏🙏
Having been through a THR, I can give you and Ron one piece of advice. Get the anterior approach. You are walking the same day. Faster healing and less restrictions. I was back to work in 3 weeks, light duty of course, but 2 months out and I was back out riding my Harley.. Just stay positive and it'll all work out.Good luck and God bless.
I'm so sorry to hear that you are closing your shop, but so glad that you will continue offering videos about fixes and tips for DYIers. I have learned SO much from your videos. Do keep posting (once you get organized -- I can't imagine the chaos!). Blessings on your husband's medical procedures, and I look forward to whatever videos you can offer in the coming months.
You have helped me so much! I hope you’re husband gets better and better! Y’all are great! I wish y’all the best! Thanks
As a huge Husqvarna motorcycle fan I found the Hoosqvarna pronunciation interesting. anyway I would like to wish you good luck with your future small engine business plans.
You have been a real help when I need to fix something. Thanks and all the best to both of you
Y'all get him healed up and keep on making videos in the new shop!
Congratulations to you both on all new adventures!
Much love to everyone!!!
Love your lively videos! It was painful to see the empty parts shelves but hopefully you can get get it all sorted and accessible again soon. Best wishes to Ron for his recovery, enjoy your future, and keep those videos coming!
Best of luck. Glad to hear you will still be doing videos. A store is a great idea. Best luck to your husband. Those hip jobs really make a big difference.
I just found your channel recently, and I'm real glad you're going to continue creating content. So, I was a bit alarmed after reading the topic of this one. I wish you and your hubs the best, especially him with his surgery and recovery, and MANY MANY more years of doing what you love, and what your viewers have come to value.
Hi, Bre. Glad to be a sub and watching your vids. Between you, Donyboy and Steve’s Saloon, I’ve gotten so much knowledge about keeping my lawn tractor, push mowers, weedeaters and snowblowers running. Thanks. Also, I’m 57 and although My hips are still ok, I can definitely feel my body getting old and I grunt a lot these days. lol. Take care of Ron, his hips and your health are the most important thing. We’ll be here for the Chickanic videos and whenever you decide to come back once Ron is healed ip.
prayers to Ron for a speedy recovery! glad the channel is not surviving but THRIVING!!
I’ve watched you on utube and I’m so sad that I hear your closing down. Loved hearing you speak about engines and how to fix them. I have 2 bad hips and and 2 torn up shoulders. I’m going to miss you and wish you the best.😊
I'm sorry to hear about Ron not doing well physically. I hope the surgery goes well and the move is smooth. I'll look for new content as it comes. ❤
Only found you recently (only started working on equipment recently) but you have left us with a wealth of knowledge and sounds like you plan to give more.
All the best to you and your husband.❤
As a local a few minutes down the road from your shop, I just found your RUclips a couple months ago. I wasn’t a very frequent customer, but a loyal one. It’s sad to see y’all go, but I can support here now and will definitely support if you open a new location. Good luck on your future ventures.
thank you for sharing this. when you go to this event if you see terrel with the billy bob teeth get a picture of you and him side by side.he's another you tuber that repairs lawn equipment.and dont forget your billy bob teeth.
First of all, I hope your husband success with hip replacement. My prayers are with y’all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing these videos. I’ll be looking for y’all in the future may God bless ya’ll
Sorry to hear about your husband's hip issues. All my best to him (and you as well, with helping him) on getting it fixed and hope he is back to 100% later. And hope to see you on Thursday at Expo! I'll be there for a few days.
Hi Bre & Ron, here in the UK I had my left hip replaced in May. Back at work after 8 weeks as a mobile service engineer. Make sure he takes the time to recover but physio, walking and swimming when allowed all help the healing process. Will be great to see the new era develop.
Best wishes for the future. Adrian (56)
Yes it's the bump in the road of life. But staying upright and going straight brings better happier times Bless you and Ron in happy days!! Yes with prays.
Prayers for a quick healing for your husband's hip replacement and getting things organized and back to working ! ❤ the videos keep them coming they help me so much !!! Thanks for what you do !😊
Found you a few months ago and I have the up most respect for you and your husband. Myself being an auto technician for the last 47 years and owning my own 3 bay repair service station you never get time off. And when you do you work twice as hard on the days before and and after your escape so - yeah its all a wash. So good for you both taking this huge leap in a new direction. I wish you all the best and look forward to hearing about your future success.
I hope Ron's surgery and recovery goes well! And I have no doubt that this new chapter in your lives will be both exciting and fulfilling! You go, Girl!!!
I'm watching this for the first time. Believe me, I know about medical issues! I have a bad back and knees, and I'm getting a day older every 24 hours, but you know it beats the alternative. Still blessed to be able to do most things. You Chic-a nic videos are the best. Always a "straight shooter". I wish it was easier to email you questions about a few things. I am a decent wrench but always learning. God Bless you and Ron! Get healthy and take some time off together. You have both earned it!! LW
Sorry to hear about your husband, I hope everything goes well if he gets that replacement. Love your channel, and the great tips and advice. Good luck on the future, and your future business.
Very happy you get to continue with your channel! Its hard to make large changes in life, it is scary. I had to close my shop after 20 plus years due to health issues, but i was lucky enough to find a less physical position within the industry at a large power equipment manufacturer. I hope and pray hubby heals up better than new and you are both very successful in your new adventures! Life closes one door and opens another!
It’s a change but it’s all temporary.… A setback for sure, but a great time to learn from your past 12 years and make the future even better! Good luck!
you have saved my mind. You are the most upbeat enjoyable on RUclips I've found. Hope to see more of you!
Thoroughly enjoy your videos and definitely gave me the confidence to complete my first ever carb kit replacement.
Wishing your husband a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see the next chapter of y’all’s life and of course more Chickanic ..
Whew.... So glad your work and videos will continue. Here, several states to the east, you have saved me much time and money. The confidence your videos and instruction provided has led me to take on so many maintenance and breakdown issues. Being a visual learner, you make the seemingly difficult easy. So look forward to the videos ahead. Prayers for your husband's upcoming surgery and healing.
Seeing how much you have to organize and repair makes me feel much calmer about the work I still have ahead to get my shop in order…thanks again!
I don't feel so badly now about how cluttered my home shop is now even after all the years since Hurricane Michael all but destroyed it (BIG century Oak fell on it, crushing both it and the twin storage building next to it). I still have stuff in boxes that I need to open and get organized.
While there is some bad news here, this is absolutely going to be fantastic for you and congratulations on all of your hard work paying off! Will be here watching as you keep moving forward. Awesome VW!
Good luck and thanks for all the great support I have learned every time I watch
I wish you and your husband nothing but the absolute best! I'm 67 and for the last 3 years I have had lots of trouble with my knees and so completely understand. Yeah I can get down on the ground but getting up is an adventure. I have loved your channel since the first time I found a video which was back when you only had about 50K ish subscribers. I have worked for myself, with my wife of 40 years, for most of my life so I do understand what this can mean and take out of you. Hope your husband gets better soon and can't wait to see how your business blossoms. Bless you both.
www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy This guy is fantastic for those knees. I'm not affiliated but a success story. Best thing I ever did for my knees.
Your channel has been helpful and even entertaining. At a minimum, you help us not get screwed over by repair technicians. Thanks to you and your husband for all your efforts, best wishes, and God bless!
Well, it's how life goes - changes. Get reorganized, get your man through his repairs, and keep on keeping on, with your new chapter. Best wishes! 🤙
Best of wishes . Just have to say your a wealth of factual hands on knowledge brings a smile to my face ear to ear because you have so much enthusiasm and pride in what you do !!! I’m 47 an ex production faller From Alberta Canada . My family members are huge in the forestry industry it’s a great space learning from your joyful videos thank you for pushing forward against the corporate agenda against small businesses and global uncertainty cheers
I just recently found your channel and an kind of heartbroken to hear about you closing your shop. I certainly will keep your husband in my prayers and wish him a speedy recovery from the surgery. Glad you will still be making content and I know in the end that something better will come out of all this. Maybe even a deal consulting and evaluating Husqvarna equipment?!?...
We all appreciate you’re content and you have helped many of us with fixing our own equipment. Hope all goes well for you guys and we will be patiently waiting your for your returns.
I'm really amazed by the scale of your business, that is a very large collection of parts and equipment. You are obviously a major player in the area. guys are the real deal! Best wishes for your new chapter in the journey of life!
I'm glad you're not leaving RUclips. I just found you. Appreciate your knowledge. You're learning me. Good luck to Mr Chicanic. The discomfort leading up to replacement is unbearable at times.
I’m 44 and had a hip replacement in December. The recovery was a long 3 months but i am much better and have no pain after long days and way more range of motion. I hope your husband has good result and quick recovery.
Oh yeah and moving is the worst, you both have my sympathy. Moving all those tiny items would peg my anxiety to full throttle.
Sorry to hear about Ron having a bad hip!! Had no idea. I'm glad he's finally going to get it fixed. I can't imagine how much pain and discomfort he's been going through. I'm also glad to hear that you're planning on keeping up on the videos. I'll be watching for sure! Love all of your videos and the information you pass along to us is always helpful and informative. I hope you can get Ron in soon for that replacement and that he heals quickly. From what I've heard the main thing is to do the therapy and exercises faithfully for the best results!!! Good luck Bre and Ron!!!!
First I’m glad to hear that you are not going away forever. Never physically been to to shop but I feel like I have through the videos. Speaking as someone who has replacement parts in their leg. Let Ron know it was the best thing I ever did. My best to everyone and can’t wait until you are back.
Thanks for all your help and advise, hope to see you back one day.
I seriously enjoy your channel. It's relaxing and it takes my mind off of things, thank you for that. My wife will be having her first hip replacement surgery this Nov. 8th. She's like your hubby, not too bad getting down, it's just getting back up that's the issue. Best of luck to him and here's to a speedy recovery!
Thank you, for the tremendous amount of work you guys have put into your RUclips content, it’s in the top one or two percent for consistently high quality. Most small businesses owners work way harder and make many more personal sacrifices for their employees and community, than they do for themselves. Prayers for a great surgical outcome for your husband, and a chance for you guys to enjoy a little personal time. Looking forward to following you, if that is in your future, in whatever endeavor you choose to pursue. 🙏🏻