Trimming the brush to make the shop look taller is always a good move. The sparks you get when the blade accidentally touches a iron fence post are always fun.
My Dad had one of those Sears-made-by-Robyn trimmers exactly like that. You could literally cut down trees with that thing. They originally did have a padded shoulder strap as well as a second blade (the tree killer) with teeth like a cross cut circular saw blade. Talk about a Texas Chainsaw Ankle Masacre. They also came with an orange string trimmer attachment. Dad gave the saw to my brother-in-law who years later gave it to me. I tried to get it to run but gave up on it until I found a new carb that fit that was sold on Ebay for kid sized mini-bikes. It worked fine. I later gave it to my nephew. I think you can see a pattern here... Oh BTW, my uncle had one of those mowing scythes just like yours. He sold it to my Dad, who later gave it to my...
Hi Wes. I've been watching since you were in the old shop and mostly a machine tools type of channel. I'm glad your channel has become more popular. I enjoy anything you see fit to upload. Thanks for all the content and I wish you and the family all the best!
@WatchWesWork I totally agree with the original comment been watching your channel since back @ the old shop an enjoy most everything that you decide to upload and almost always find out/learn about something new while watching you work.. Keep up the great content and hope you and the family are doing well. Hope yall continue to do well awell plus that ankle slicer is a fine piece of machinery that easily gets thru those nasty thick stemmed weeds..
@@WatchWesWork I want to see more machine tools content actually - found your channel because you were moving a VMC using a rollback truck, and I was moving a VMC at the same time, but I just ended up hiring someone to truck it for me - it cost me dearly
I really like the random project videos, and your sense of humor is priceless. I'm still giggling about "a Japanese killing machine " and "sketchier than a homemade helicopter ".😂
Ultrasonic cleaners are a wonderful tool when used properly. I use them for PCB cleaning all the time. The key is using the right cleaning solution and making sure it’s pre-heated. For your application, I hear “Purple Power” is great. Probably a mix of the degreaser and water would be helpful. And always make sure your parts are sitting in the basket.
For Mustie1 it works perfectly since many years. And he definitely did/does a lot of carb cleaning. Meanwhile even Sleeperdude has 2 Ultrasonic cleaner and is very happy with the results.
Being 70 years old , I can remember a time when a gentleman of your sort could have started a cleaning project and 6 to 8 scrapping young boys on bicycles would have swarmed in begging to help for a half a day for a couple of dollars each . Those days are gone , never to return . I can remember a friend and myself stopped in a local service station to get air in our tires and wound up moving 50 or 60 tires from one container to another container for a handful of STP stickers and felt like we had won the lottery .Enjoyed video , God bless .
Love that old quality-built stuff. I've got a dewalt radial arm saw from the late 50s/early 60s and it's a beast but purrs like a kitten. And you're in good company...Einstein's desk was always a wreck.
Can’t say I’ve ever seen a float carb on a piece of equipment like that. Project farm did an episode testing all the different brush blades which may be worth a watch.
Seeing your scrap bins was like a trip down memory lane for previous projects... I am also amazed you kept from ventilating the metal siding on the shop, or a tire as well... I know I would have, at least once.
Ive got one now, a Craftsman, also sold under TroyBilt and Husqvarna names, the attachments are interchangeable. Latest toy is the tree limber. Comes with 2 extra shafts, total of about 16ft reach. I say it will be great for the Zombie apocalypse. 😅😅😅
I've got an ultrasonic that I've had for years. What really makes a difference is the solvent you put in it. Some tend to turn nickel plating and brass brown. I've figured out the best cleaner you can buy for them is simple green purple pro hd. And not the cement cleaner one, the heavy duty cleanser. I mix it 50/50 with water. The stuff never damages plating and cuts through grease like I've never seen. It also completely removes varnish. I'd give it a try.
I have seen those used in the developing world to cut crops with a long set of fingers fitted to the shaft to catch the stalks , it’s amazing how quickly they can cut a field with two fellows in bare feet and nothing but a pair of under shorts and a turban on their head. Happy to see that back in working order!
Each time Wes was near those cars I expected that WHOOF sound when he would hit the tires with it 😂, but then I remembered that there probably would ge no air in those anyway 😅. Keep up your good work Wes, mechanics like you are getting really scarce back here in Germany!
Hey Wes, the ultrasonic and getting it to work for you is a case of chemistry. Certain solvents work for specific needs, cutting grease and oil is usually a job for Dawn original mixed with hot water. The other option is Tide liquid or powder also with hot water. Both are gentle on metal and rubber components and won't harm yellow metals, aluminum or zinc. You need to play around a bit with the detergents (concentrations) till you find a formulation that reacts well for your task. I also find running the ultrasonic for a few minutes with solution only before adding parts helps the cleaning action. Running the heat on also makes a big difference. Hope that helps you out a bit. Thanks for the share, your videos are the break I need during a relaxing weekend. Thanks!
works best if you just keep water in the cleaner itself, and put whatever you're cleaning into a ziploc bag (the thickest you can find) with the appropriate solution for that particular part. That way you only need a small quantity of each solution, and you can switch them at will, or even run multiple parts with different solutions at the same time. Simple green works really well in an ultrasonic. Any of the purple degreasers are extremely aggressive in ultrasonic - they'll take black oxide off of bolts! Ask me how I know that!
The humor and deadpan delivery that is becoming more common in your later videos is absolutely brilliant. It’s nice to see you (at least appearing to) enjoy making the videos more, combining quality mechanical content with good humor. Btw, I’m sure you’ve done your research on this, but the issues you’ve been having with the ultrasonic cleaner sound more like issues with the cleaning solution than the ultrasonic cleaner itself. All the ultrasonic cleaner does is basically agitate everything, it’s like scrubbing with a brush. It shouldn’t do anything to plating and still relies on the solvent ability of the cleaner to take of oil and grease.
Hey Wes, how was the transition, you look relax ! Watching you taking care of all the projects you've put to the side is a joy ahah, i'm sure the list is long, keep them coming :)
Much better, see, you even sound more relaxed. I was thankful to see the 11 days later messy desk. I panicked when I saw you clean your desk. It made me realize mine was a mess. I breathed a sigh of relief at the end, knowing I wouldn't have to clean mine after all. 🤣🤣🤣
And here we have the Craftsman Bushwacker in it's natural environment, assisted by it's new Mechanic Owner. Just watch as the Craftsman Bushwacker stealthily moves through the vegetation devouring all in it's path. Man and what a job it does at dealing with that growth, why it deals with that growth better then the most expensive electric razor. lol!!! Sorry Wes I could not resist the narrated 1950's commercial monologue.
Thanks for the new risky (in so many ways) content.... Seems like you've cranked the humor to 11! Hope the wife approves of your newly tamed brush! Just wait until the ear hair growth starts!
Congrats on closing in on 250K subscribers. Been here since your machine shop days. Looks like the trimmer is good for a full body two-stroke cologne treatment.
String trimmers are used for lawns, all the farmers here use the death blades, yes they work for weeds, a string trimmer still works better for grass. Cheers from Tokyo!
Great vid Wes. Seatbelt strap for the win! That thing is a beast, I love vintage japanese small engines! I use ultrasonic often for carb work. I've run into that issue with brass parts changing color as well. It is tempting to use a strong alkaline like simple green or super clean. They will certainly work but they are too aggressive for the delicate aluminum, brass, and anodized parts used in carbs. I tend to use milder soaps. Just basic dawn, pinesol, lestoil, etc works great. All you really need is something that bubbles up and reduces surface tension of the water. That helps by making it easier for ultrasonic/cavitation bubbles to implode and create microscopic jets to clean part. The main caveat with a weaker cleaner is that you just need to add more time for hot soaking, etc.
@@guess1866Acid eats pot metal (Zamak) Honestly I miss the original Hydroseal. The stuff that would eat the skin off your hands (and the brass jets right out of a carb) But it was _great_ if you watched the time and didn't dip your stuff for more than an hour or so.
😂 I absolutely love this channel. No matter what you're working on or what you're doing and you're capable of figuring anything and everything out. And anything that has to do with something you don't know, but you figure it out. Thank you for being one hundred percent yourself. Enjoy seeing your son and your wife in the video. Every once in a while, it's awesome. Awesome video thank you for sharing😊
I've been watching you for a long time man, I remember finding your vids on the old property cleanup will it runs and just getting hooked. I've even gotten friends to start watching your content. Here's to 250k, and hell, maybe even another 250k down the road. Your content is excellent, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
I like how the Forklift just slowly keeps becoming a bigger part of the show. It went from "I dont know what I need this thing for" to being used all the time. Im waiting for him to figure out that by hooking the side shift hoses to another vehicles hydraulics ...you can use the hydraulics to turn the other engine over as fast or slow as you want and not worry about burning up the starter and use it to test the hydraulic components.
You made it to 250.000 subscribers. Congrats. I love to watch your videos a lot because of the way of how you're repairing the things coming up your path. When I was living in your neighbourhood I would let you do all the maintenance on my car. Keep on going, Wesley.
Wow bought the same brushwacker form Sears in 1987, Kawasaki 37.7, the thing still works like new 36 yrs later. I also came with 10” saw for tree limbs, paid $299 (100 off) fuel shutoff replaced with generic brand, best purchase ever-it’s tough
Yeah, here in wildfire country, weeds like that will give your homeowner's insurance agent a heart attack. The Stihl dealer in town is a real popular guy in late summer when all of us lazy slugs finally get around to dragging out the brush cutter and finding out it needs a carb rebuild because we forgot to drain the fuel tank last year. Thanks for the video. Really enjoying the cheesy music tracks, by the way.
Wes, it's good to see a bit of a smile on your face again. Hang in there. Love your videos and your great commentary. The only problem I see is that a clean desk is the sign of a sick mind as I have been told. that's why my desk is always a bit messy. LOL
Love this video Wes, Small engines are the bane of my existence anymore. I'm in NW IL too, and the weeds have been particularly bad this year. I sprayed early this summer (2,4, D) and it worked on the Hemlock well, but the later weeds just went nuts. Waterhemp, Ragweed and Pigweed which are impossible to kill after they get over a foot tall with spraying. I have been inspired to convert my old weedwacker with a blade.
When I was with state DOT we had several Stihl brush cutters, which I think were part of the magnum series. The shoulder strap had a replaceable sheep wool pad down the length of one side, pretty like what you see for putting on seatbelts. Used them to clean up mostly behind guardrail, but also right of way fences and those things were beasts.
Fantastic video Wes! One thing you didn't mention is if you struck a tire or three with that thing and if so, what was the damage? When it comes to padding, you may consider going down to the fire station and asking if they have any hose they're getting rid of. They cut off the couplings and typically throw the hose away. A 2" diameter hose would work perfectly as a sleeve over the strap and would provide additional support to keep it from digging in (though many fire departments use 1 3/4" and 3" so you'll have to evaluate your options). The spare hose can be cut into two-foot sections and used as dog toys. Dogs love them and they take a lot of damage before they're shredded! Keep up the great work and I love your sense of humor!
Wes, Glad your little problem wasn’t what you led us to think….and it was just your weeds. BTW, because of the weeds, you pushed into getting rid of some metal hoarding AND clean off yor desk. Glad you took the picture of it cleaned up because I knew it wouldn't stay that was for long. …haha! Congrats on the building of the channel. Hope you become king someday. The wife is already on the throne…haha
Your videos are an always-watch for me, I've learned a LOT because you show how you arrived at a solution, how you fix it, and often, you'll explain how a system works with a diagram. There's nothing more I could ask. I have an old Suzuki Samurai I've fixed up, and there's been a few times that I've been inspired by your tendency to get the test light out instead of just throwing parts at the problem.
My dad has Huffco brush cutter he bought in late 70s with a 3 hp Tecumseh 2 cycle engine. He used to cut 3” diameter trees down with a 10” saw blade on the end of it! It was a beast weighed about 40 lbs.
My dad had one of those with the big 2-stroke Techumsehs that I used as a teen all the time to clear large brush. It worked amazingly well until the drive cable knotted up in the tube near the blade end and cut the tube in two while I had the throttle wide open. The blade, spindle and a stub of tube took off hauling ass up the hill into the woods. Took me a while to find it.
First it was the sinking shop save, servicing unserviceable trailer brakes and a rewire/lamp on said trailer. All that before this rebuild of a gas powered katana, complete with the shoulder strap design and a good look at the un-landscaped side of your shop. I do have to say there was much anticipation of an exploding tire from contact with the whirling killer, that'll have to wait. The cross country recycling trip was fun and the silent repartee with the wife about your "problem" made me laugh. The diagnostics are the hook, the humor and hands the education. I bet the ball helps keep the blade out of the dirt, it's probably not centered so the blade comes loose. Know anyone that can fix...
Talented and laconic Scottish design engineer I used to work with (who ended up in a very senior position at ZF) had a sign on his desk/drawing board (pre CAD days) "A cluttered desk is a sign of genius".
My neighbor is in his 80’s one day he pushed over the grandfather to the DR trimmer. 2 wheeled self propelled with a giant exposed lawnmower blade. Belt drive blade with a sorta kinda “clutch” that almost stopped the blade turning but not quite. Any way he wanted it running to do some clearing in his woods. I got it running but under the stipulation that he was not allowed to use it. I cut the brush he needed done and weeds at my house. The thing was a bear to run but absolutely murdered anything that wasn’t an actual tree. This unit you got looks so much more handy. Might have to see if the guys at 5 star can hook me up with something like that I’m guessing it won’t be free tho!
Those old Robin Subaru trimmers are the Bomb....I got one bought new in 1991 when I build my house.....It`s still on the job..Matches all the other antique shit around here.Way to on 250K ...Much Love Wes.
We had one of these which actually had a saw blade. It was used to keep a ‘grove’ of mimosa trees planted by ancestral blaggards thinned out. It had a sling for each arm with the attachment point in the middle, but I believe yours to be more comfortable. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
I used a similar machine to clear fence lines for high tensile electric fence many years ago, they do chew up the weeds! Thanks for another entertaining video Wes!!!
You had me a little worried when you were talking about the growth down there. I thought you were talking about the weeds and grass but I wasn't positive. Whew, you were talking about the weeds! We don't need an ad for manscape or what ever it is. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing with us.
Another interesting video. It is great to watch Wes how resourceful he is. A funny opinion. His sighing and apparent lack of confidence he has before he tackles any repair is dramatically funny to me...because...I am 100% confident he will fix it because there is not one mechanical item he cannot fix. Thank you Wes.
I used one around the farm as a goofy teen back in 83 or 84. The unit also came with a saw blade that resembled a skill saw rough cut blade. It was essentially impossible to use without the harness. My dad was always scared of it, yet he had no issue with me using it
My suggestion would be a large hedge trimmer. The reason is that your ankle trimmer, besides the obvious, will leave you with a lot of long, unchopped pieces laying on the ground. A hedge trimmer will allow you to trim the height down 6" +/- at a time. I use this method to cut ornamental grass (a corn relative) down each season. I leave the residue as ground cover🤣.
Living in Hawaii and trying to keep up on vines and weeds (all non-native) I'm very familiar with brushcutters. Was using mine yesterday. I switch between two I have, one with the blade and one with good trimmer line. Nice that you were able to get it running and working. I've also resorted to a hedge trimmer with articulating head from time to time. Whatever it takes.
My grandpa had a similar machine except his had strings but there were 4 of them. His had a shoulder strap and a large piece of leather that attached to you belt to protect your side. He broke alot of windshields with that machine.
I threw one away exactly like this a couple of years ago due to the electronic ignition. Almost $300 and a couple of months out to get from China. Thanks for your content Wes.
Hi Wes, great video, we had those machines also here in New Zealand. They're better quality than what you buy today. Yes a shoulder strap will improve the comfort of using the machine. Love the car seat belt adaption.
Perfect ending 👍 Now bow your head for the man's prayer... I'm a man and I can change, if I have to. I guess.... Congrats on 1/4 million subs. You earned every one.
I try and clear my desk once a week. Since it's a flat surface, it regularly picks up things that can be easily set upon it. Not sure how it happens so quickly.
Woah Wes TMI that's what my teenage grandkids tell me. Awesome video though yea when people leave their gas in the lawn mower over winter and spring comes and it's time to mow dead as a door knob. Anyways stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas
Wes, lambs quarters are edible, both cooked and raw. At one point in history, the greens were actually grown for use in salads by farmers. Now it seems they are typically goat or cattle food for the most part.
Pool Noodle for the strap padding! Also .. if that thing seems sketchy, try cutting the front out of a push mower deck to create a poor man's brush hog!!! It works, but I think OSHA would have a conniption fit! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
My uncle had a Honda Trail 70 when he was a kid. When I was a pre-teen I wanted to ride it, but it was in sad shape. Gave it a little bit of a freshen up, cleaned the carb, changed the oil…. I had no parts budget. So for an air filter I found an old nerf ball. Oiled it up and went. Had summer fun for a few years. 30 years later I got the old bike to fix up for my kid. When I went to put in a new air filter - a proper one this time - what did I find in there? That old nerf ball. Temporary meant 30 years.
The Weary Sigh that starts so many videos is becoming my favourite part of your videos.
LoL 🤣😆
I love the sigh too.
Lol. Me too!
That's means it getting real !!
yea i like to see his humor in the vids came here to watch the work but were staying here for the wes lol
Trimming the brush to make the shop look taller is always a good move.
The sparks you get when the blade accidentally touches a iron fence post are always fun.
Its the stinging and unable to open the hand that's my favorite!
My retired aunt used to have one, the sight of my old aunt wandering around with 37cc of ankle slasher is something I've never forgotten.
"37 cc of ankle slasher" 😅😅
@@davemckenzie6811 I'm gonna remember this one. LMAO
My Dad had one of those Sears-made-by-Robyn trimmers exactly like that. You could literally cut down trees with that thing. They originally did have a padded shoulder strap as well as a second blade (the tree killer) with teeth like a cross cut circular saw blade. Talk about a Texas Chainsaw Ankle Masacre. They also came with an orange string trimmer attachment. Dad gave the saw to my brother-in-law who years later gave it to me. I tried to get it to run but gave up on it until I found a new carb that fit that was sold on Ebay for kid sized mini-bikes. It worked fine. I later gave it to my nephew. I think you can see a pattern here... Oh BTW, my uncle had one of those mowing scythes just like yours. He sold it to my Dad, who later gave it to my...
You need those seat belt pads that wrap around the shoulder harness.
The original accessories included a harness that criss-crossed the shoulders and had pads for each shoulder.@@stumpy2816
Hi Wes. I've been watching since you were in the old shop and mostly a machine tools type of channel. I'm glad your channel has become more popular. I enjoy anything you see fit to upload. Thanks for all the content and I wish you and the family all the best!
Thank you very much!
@WatchWesWork I totally agree with the original comment been watching your channel since back @ the old shop an enjoy most everything that you decide to upload and almost always find out/learn about something new while watching you work.. Keep up the great content and hope you and the family are doing well. Hope yall continue to do well awell plus that ankle slicer is a fine piece of machinery that easily gets thru those nasty thick stemmed weeds..
@@WatchWesWork I want to see more machine tools content actually - found your channel because you were moving a VMC using a rollback truck, and I was moving a VMC at the same time, but I just ended up hiring someone to truck it for me - it cost me dearly
Ive been here since back then also. Loved the old videos with the rollback and cnc repairs
I wonder how many un-subscribers a repeat video about scraping would bring?
I really like the random project videos, and your sense of humor is priceless. I'm still giggling about "a Japanese killing machine " and "sketchier than a homemade helicopter ".😂
Ultrasonic cleaners are a wonderful tool when used properly. I use them for PCB cleaning all the time. The key is using the right cleaning solution and making sure it’s pre-heated. For your application, I hear “Purple Power” is great. Probably a mix of the degreaser and water would be helpful. And always make sure your parts are sitting in the basket.
what kind of cleaner do you use for pcb? I use one for electronics and have been looking for the best cleaner.
@@helpmenonames it’s called Branson EC electronics cleaner. There’s a mix ratio you want to use that I believe is on the label of the cleaner.
Purple Power is great but it eats aluminum. Simple green is much better if you deal with aluminum parts.
I know Mustie1 uses some kind of gallon jug Carb Cleaner in his ultrasonic. I don't remember exactly what brand it was.
For Mustie1 it works perfectly since many years. And he definitely did/does a lot of carb cleaning. Meanwhile even Sleeperdude has 2 Ultrasonic cleaner and is very happy with the results.
Being 70 years old , I can remember a time when a gentleman of your sort could have started a cleaning project and 6 to 8 scrapping young boys on bicycles would have swarmed in begging to help for a half a day for a couple of dollars each . Those days are gone , never to return . I can remember a friend and myself stopped in a local service station to get air in our tires and wound up moving 50 or 60 tires from one container to another container for a handful of STP stickers and felt like we had won the lottery .Enjoyed video , God bless .
Love that old quality-built stuff. I've got a dewalt radial arm saw from the late 50s/early 60s and it's a beast but purrs like a kitten.
And you're in good company...Einstein's desk was always a wreck.
Those saws strike fear into the younger generation! Gotta respect them! Keep that negative rake blade on them!
The intros are comedic gold. The cameos and wit, I can't get enough of Watch Wisecrack Work.
Can’t say I’ve ever seen a float carb on a piece of equipment like that. Project farm did an episode testing all the different brush blades which may be worth a watch.
Seeing your scrap bins was like a trip down memory lane for previous projects... I am also amazed you kept from ventilating the metal siding on the shop, or a tire as well... I know I would have, at least once.
Fantastic! The older stuff is oftentimes build to last. Still my favourite channel.
Ive got one now, a Craftsman, also sold under TroyBilt and Husqvarna names, the attachments are interchangeable. Latest toy is the tree limber. Comes with 2 extra shafts, total of about 16ft reach. I say it will be great for the Zombie apocalypse. 😅😅😅
I've got an ultrasonic that I've had for years. What really makes a difference is the solvent you put in it. Some tend to turn nickel plating and brass brown. I've figured out the best cleaner you can buy for them is simple green purple pro hd. And not the cement cleaner one, the heavy duty cleanser. I mix it 50/50 with water. The stuff never damages plating and cuts through grease like I've never seen. It also completely removes varnish. I'd give it a try.
I have seen those used in the developing world to cut crops with a long set of fingers fitted to the shaft to catch the stalks , it’s amazing how quickly they can cut a field with two fellows in bare feet and nothing but a pair of under shorts and a turban on their head. Happy to see that back in working order!
That was a nice fun little video. Good job on taking care of your growth issue. I'm sure the wife is very happy.
Each time Wes was near those cars I expected that WHOOF sound when he would hit the tires with it 😂, but then I remembered that there probably would ge no air in those anyway 😅. Keep up your good work Wes, mechanics like you are getting really scarce back here in Germany!
I kept waiting for him to find an angry ground wasp nest (or in the scrap bin)
When it's hot in late summer those things are NOT fun!
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Hey Wes, the ultrasonic and getting it to work for you is a case of chemistry. Certain solvents work for specific needs, cutting grease and oil is usually a job for Dawn original mixed with hot water. The other option is Tide liquid or powder also with hot water. Both are gentle on metal and rubber components and won't harm yellow metals, aluminum or zinc. You need to play around a bit with the detergents (concentrations) till you find a formulation that reacts well for your task. I also find running the ultrasonic for a few minutes with solution only before adding parts helps the cleaning action. Running the heat on also makes a big difference. Hope that helps you out a bit. Thanks for the share, your videos are the break I need during a relaxing weekend. Thanks!
works best if you just keep water in the cleaner itself, and put whatever you're cleaning into a ziploc bag (the thickest you can find) with the appropriate solution for that particular part. That way you only need a small quantity of each solution, and you can switch them at will, or even run multiple parts with different solutions at the same time. Simple green works really well in an ultrasonic. Any of the purple degreasers are extremely aggressive in ultrasonic - they'll take black oxide off of bolts! Ask me how I know that!
The old carb cleaner. Dip dirty parts in take clean parts out. Never had a problem, which color, or strength. Just clean the carb.
You're like the Dan Rather of wrenching. Calm, cool a bit of humble humor and to the point.
The humor and deadpan delivery that is becoming more common in your later videos is absolutely brilliant. It’s nice to see you (at least appearing to) enjoy making the videos more, combining quality mechanical content with good humor.
Btw, I’m sure you’ve done your research on this, but the issues you’ve been having with the ultrasonic cleaner sound more like issues with the cleaning solution than the ultrasonic cleaner itself. All the ultrasonic cleaner does is basically agitate everything, it’s like scrubbing with a brush. It shouldn’t do anything to plating and still relies on the solvent ability of the cleaner to take of oil and grease.
“Sketchy as a home-made helicopter” - love it! You are one of my favourite sources of corny lines. Keep up the amazing content.
Hey Wes, how was the transition, you look relax ! Watching you taking care of all the projects you've put to the side is a joy ahah, i'm sure the list is long, keep them coming :)
I'm all puckered up watching you get close to those tires!
Much better, see, you even sound more relaxed. I was thankful to see the 11 days later messy desk. I panicked when I saw you clean your desk. It made me realize mine was a mess. I breathed a sigh of relief at the end, knowing I wouldn't have to clean mine after all. 🤣🤣🤣
And here we have the Craftsman Bushwacker in it's natural environment, assisted by it's new Mechanic Owner. Just watch as the Craftsman Bushwacker stealthily moves through the vegetation devouring all in it's path. Man and what a job it does at dealing with that growth, why it deals with that growth better then the most expensive electric razor. lol!!! Sorry Wes I could not resist the narrated 1950's commercial monologue.
Thanks for the new risky (in so many ways) content.... Seems like you've cranked the humor to 11! Hope the wife approves of your newly tamed brush! Just wait until the ear hair growth starts!
After seeing your yard, I suddenly feel better about mine! Long Live the Weeds!!!
Love your channel also!
Congrats on closing in on 250K subscribers. Been here since your machine shop days. Looks like the trimmer is good for a full body two-stroke cologne treatment.
String trimmers are used for lawns, all the farmers here use the death blades, yes they work for weeds, a string trimmer still works better for grass.
Cheers from Tokyo!
"It's only temporary unless it works " that's called engineering!😂
You're right, Wes, those are tuff weeds to get rid of. I laughed at that joke "not even Jesus could get it running " 🤣
Great vid Wes. Seatbelt strap for the win! That thing is a beast, I love vintage japanese small engines! I use ultrasonic often for carb work. I've run into that issue with brass parts changing color as well. It is tempting to use a strong alkaline like simple green or super clean. They will certainly work but they are too aggressive for the delicate aluminum, brass, and anodized parts used in carbs. I tend to use milder soaps. Just basic dawn, pinesol, lestoil, etc works great. All you really need is something that bubbles up and reduces surface tension of the water. That helps by making it easier for ultrasonic/cavitation bubbles to implode and create microscopic jets to clean part. The main caveat with a weaker cleaner is that you just need to add more time for hot soaking, etc.
I'm using Pinesol.
@@WatchWesWork Dang! Well then, methinks you have a much stronger ultrasonic than my harbor height special
@WatchWesWork you may want to try citric acid.
@@guess1866Acid eats pot metal (Zamak)
Honestly I miss the original Hydroseal. The stuff that would eat the skin off your hands (and the brass jets right out of a carb)
But it was _great_ if you watched the time and didn't dip your stuff for more than an hour or so.
Differential equations, rust, corn, and humor. You rock, Wes.
Thanks for the laughs as always. When you picked up your computer, I half thought you were going to use the Bushwacker to clear off your desk! 😆
A relaxed and relaxing video about Wes not working, but playing. Nice gypsy swing music.
😂 I absolutely love this channel. No matter what you're working on or what you're doing and you're capable of figuring anything and everything out. And anything that has to do with something you don't know, but you figure it out. Thank you for being one hundred percent yourself. Enjoy seeing your son and your wife in the video. Every once in a while, it's awesome. Awesome video thank you for sharing😊
"it's temporary unless it works" is a good summary of my philosophy with (home) repairs
I've been watching you for a long time man, I remember finding your vids on the old property cleanup will it runs and just getting hooked. I've even gotten friends to start watching your content. Here's to 250k, and hell, maybe even another 250k down the road. Your content is excellent, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
A neat desk is a sign of a sick mind……. No worries, you’re fine.
Thanks for spending some time with us!
Nice work Wes. I especially liked the strap fab.
I look forward to every episode!
I like how the Forklift just slowly keeps becoming a bigger part of the show.
It went from "I dont know what I need this thing for" to being used all the time.
Im waiting for him to figure out that by hooking the side shift hoses to another vehicles hydraulics ...you can use the hydraulics to turn the other engine over as fast or slow as you want and not worry about burning up the starter and use it to test the hydraulic components.
You made it to 250.000 subscribers. Congrats. I love to watch your videos a lot because of the way of how you're repairing the things coming up your path. When I was living in your neighbourhood I would let you do all the maintenance on my car. Keep on going, Wesley.
i was waiting for the "pop", "hiss" when you got close to the vehicle tires !
Wow bought the same brushwacker form Sears in 1987, Kawasaki 37.7, the thing still works like new 36 yrs later. I also came with 10” saw for tree limbs, paid $299 (100 off) fuel shutoff replaced with generic brand, best purchase ever-it’s tough
Yeah, here in wildfire country, weeds like that will give your homeowner's insurance agent a heart attack. The Stihl dealer in town is a real popular guy in late summer when all of us lazy slugs finally get around to dragging out the brush cutter and finding out it needs a carb rebuild because we forgot to drain the fuel tank last year. Thanks for the video. Really enjoying the cheesy music tracks, by the way.
Wes, it's good to see a bit of a smile on your face again. Hang in there. Love your videos and your great commentary. The only problem I see is that a clean desk is the sign of a sick mind as I have been told. that's why my desk is always a bit messy. LOL
The sound of that blade is just godly.
Strap fab magnificent.
Love this video Wes, Small engines are the bane of my existence anymore. I'm in NW IL too, and the weeds have been particularly bad this year. I sprayed early this summer (2,4, D) and it worked on the Hemlock well, but the later weeds just went nuts. Waterhemp, Ragweed and Pigweed which are impossible to kill after they get over a foot tall with spraying. I have been inspired to convert my old weedwacker with a blade.
When I was with state DOT we had several Stihl brush cutters, which I think were part of the magnum series. The shoulder strap had a replaceable sheep wool pad down the length of one side, pretty like what you see for putting on seatbelts. Used them to clean up mostly behind guardrail, but also right of way fences and those things were beasts.
Sounds like prison release program, formerly know as, chain Gang. LOL
Absolutely watch anything you put on your channel Wes! Love the ankle slicer, need more like this. 👍👍👍
Fantastic video Wes! One thing you didn't mention is if you struck a tire or three with that thing and if so, what was the damage? When it comes to padding, you may consider going down to the fire station and asking if they have any hose they're getting rid of. They cut off the couplings and typically throw the hose away. A 2" diameter hose would work perfectly as a sleeve over the strap and would provide additional support to keep it from digging in (though many fire departments use 1 3/4" and 3" so you'll have to evaluate your options). The spare hose can be cut into two-foot sections and used as dog toys. Dogs love them and they take a lot of damage before they're shredded! Keep up the great work and I love your sense of humor!
Congrats to you! I don’t know of anyone else that has the ability to work on anything like you do.
Wes, Glad your little problem wasn’t what you led us to think….and it was just your weeds. BTW, because of the weeds, you pushed into getting rid of some metal hoarding AND clean off yor desk. Glad you took the picture of it cleaned up because I knew it wouldn't stay that was for long. …haha! Congrats on the building of the channel. Hope you become king someday. The wife is already on the throne…haha
Your videos are an always-watch for me, I've learned a LOT because you show how you arrived at a solution, how you fix it, and often, you'll explain how a system works with a diagram. There's nothing more I could ask. I have an old Suzuki Samurai I've fixed up, and there's been a few times that I've been inspired by your tendency to get the test light out instead of just throwing parts at the problem.
Your comment about "mechanic owned" equipment is spot on... and it made me laugh.
That unit is a robin trimmer made for craftsman. It’s a great unit.Better than anything you can buy today.
That opener was great. Had me actually laughing aloud.
WES, you gotta try a the 'Brush Blender' blade, it will change your life (at least the brush cutting part of it)
I have a Stihl thats 26 yrs old, the thing is a beast. Fuel lines and a Chinese carb have kept it going!
My dad has Huffco brush cutter he bought in late 70s with a 3 hp Tecumseh 2 cycle engine. He used to cut 3” diameter trees down with a 10” saw blade on the end of it! It was a beast weighed about 40 lbs.
My dad had a Mcculloch like that. Sold by John Deere. You couldn't run it for more than about 10 minutes.
My dad had one of those with the big 2-stroke Techumsehs that I used as a teen all the time to clear large brush. It worked amazingly well until the drive cable knotted up in the tube near the blade end and cut the tube in two while I had the throttle wide open. The blade, spindle and a stub of tube took off hauling ass up the hill into the woods. Took me a while to find it.
First it was the sinking shop save, servicing unserviceable trailer brakes and a rewire/lamp on said trailer. All that before this rebuild of a gas powered katana, complete with the shoulder strap design and a good look at the un-landscaped side of your shop. I do have to say there was much anticipation of an exploding tire from contact with the whirling killer, that'll have to wait. The cross country recycling trip was fun and the silent repartee with the wife about your "problem" made me laugh. The diagnostics are the hook, the humor and hands the education. I bet the ball helps keep the blade out of the dirt, it's probably not centered so the blade comes loose. Know anyone that can fix...
FYI I'm using Pinesol in the ultrasonic cleaner.
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Try Simply Green.
50-50 mix of water and simple green.
Talented and laconic Scottish design engineer I used to work with (who ended up in a very senior position at ZF) had a sign on his desk/drawing board (pre CAD days) "A cluttered desk is a sign of genius".
This has been a fantastic video. Thanks, Wes.
My neighbor is in his 80’s one day he pushed over the grandfather to the DR trimmer. 2 wheeled self propelled with a giant exposed lawnmower blade. Belt drive blade with a sorta kinda “clutch” that almost stopped the blade turning but not quite. Any way he wanted it running to do some clearing in his woods. I got it running but under the stipulation that he was not allowed to use it. I cut the brush he needed done and weeds at my house. The thing was a bear to run but absolutely murdered anything that wasn’t an actual tree. This unit you got looks so much more handy. Might have to see if the guys at 5 star can hook me up with something like that I’m guessing it won’t be free tho!
Those old Robin Subaru trimmers are the Bomb....I got one bought new in 1991 when I build my house.....It`s still on the job..Matches all the other antique shit around here.Way to on 250K ...Much Love Wes.
We had one of these which actually had a saw blade. It was used to keep a ‘grove’ of mimosa trees planted by ancestral blaggards thinned out. It had a sling for each arm with the attachment point in the middle, but I believe yours to be more comfortable. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Congrats on 250k Sir ! I had one of those with a saw blade on it did it’s job but sketchy ! Take care !
I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW CLEAN THAT CARB WAS BEFORE CLEANING. VERY LUCKY
That thing'll cause you to change the name to "Stumpy's Chop Shop" 😮
That tiny little Mikuni is so cool, I work on small engines and have never come across one
I used a similar machine to clear fence lines for high tensile electric fence many years ago, they do chew up the weeds! Thanks for another entertaining video Wes!!!
You had me a little worried when you were talking about the growth down there. I thought you were talking about the weeds and grass but I wasn't positive. Whew, you were talking about the weeds! We don't need an ad for manscape or what ever it is. Keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing with us.
Awesome video as always man you never cease to impress with the innovation and interesting projects. Keep up the great work Wes!
You remind me so much of my father and grandfather. Always making do with free/cheap stuff and making it work.
These cold opens are getting better and better, good on ya Wes
Another interesting video. It is great to watch Wes how resourceful he is. A funny opinion. His sighing and apparent lack of confidence he has before he tackles any repair is dramatically funny to me...because...I am 100% confident he will fix it because there is not one mechanical item he cannot fix. Thank you Wes.
Thanks for the video. Entertaining and educational as always. I appreciate the work you put into these
I used one around the farm as a goofy teen back in 83 or 84. The unit also came with a saw blade that resembled a skill saw rough cut blade. It was essentially impossible to use without the harness. My dad was always scared of it, yet he had no issue with me using it
Keep up the great content Wes! Being a fellow midwesterner I feel your pain about the road construction…
I was waiting for someone (you) to get stung moving those bins! Good video Wes thanks.
My suggestion would be a large hedge trimmer. The reason is that your ankle trimmer, besides the obvious, will leave you with a lot of long, unchopped pieces laying on the ground. A hedge trimmer will allow you to trim the height down 6" +/- at a time. I use this method to cut ornamental grass (a corn relative) down each season. I leave the residue as ground cover🤣.
or do what we - knock down the ungawdly thick weeds with brush cutter, let the mower guys run em over with mulching blades on
Another award winning resuscitation!
Living in Hawaii and trying to keep up on vines and weeds (all non-native) I'm very familiar with brushcutters. Was using mine yesterday. I switch between two I have, one with the blade and one with good trimmer line. Nice that you were able to get it running and working. I've also resorted to a hedge trimmer with articulating head from time to time. Whatever it takes.
My grandpa had a similar machine except his had strings but there were 4 of them. His had a shoulder strap and a large piece of leather that attached to you belt to protect your side. He broke alot of windshields with that machine.
Awesome video, Wes. Very enjoyable. Love your sense of humor.
Nice job with the fabricobbering Wes!
I threw one away exactly like this a couple of years ago due to the electronic ignition. Almost $300 and a couple of months out to get from China. Thanks for your content Wes.
Hi Wes, great video, we had those machines also here in New Zealand. They're better quality than what you buy today. Yes a shoulder strap will improve the comfort of using the machine. Love the car seat belt adaption.
Perfect ending 👍 Now bow your head for the man's prayer...
I'm a man and I can change, if I have to. I guess....
Congrats on 1/4 million subs. You earned every one.
I try and clear my desk once a week. Since it's a flat surface, it regularly picks up things that can be easily set upon it. Not sure how it happens so quickly.
I swear I turn my back and it's covered.
@@WatchWesWork I don’t even have to turn my back…it happens while I’m staring right at it!😅
all wrenchers have that menacing laugh when they get anything running 😊
That beauty of a strap can double as a tourniquet 😅
Woah Wes TMI that's what my teenage grandkids tell me. Awesome video though yea when people leave their gas in the lawn mower over winter and spring comes and it's time to mow dead as a door knob. Anyways stay safe out there and have a blessed day. Aloha from Kansas
Wes, lambs quarters are edible, both cooked and raw. At one point in history, the greens were actually grown for use in salads by farmers. Now it seems they are typically goat or cattle food for the most part.
Sounds like the old ford still chugging along without many issues 13:48 @Watch Wes Work
now you are prepared for the zombie apocalypse.
Pool Noodle for the strap padding!
Also .. if that thing seems sketchy, try cutting the front out of a push mower deck to create a poor man's brush hog!!! It works, but I think OSHA would have a conniption fit!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
My uncle had a Honda Trail 70 when he was a kid. When I was a pre-teen I wanted to ride it, but it was in sad shape. Gave it a little bit of a freshen up, cleaned the carb, changed the oil…. I had no parts budget. So for an air filter I found an old nerf ball. Oiled it up and went. Had summer fun for a few years.
30 years later I got the old bike to fix up for my kid. When I went to put in a new air filter - a proper one this time - what did I find in there? That old nerf ball. Temporary meant 30 years.