Tip Of The Day

[skyhuck]

Fresh oil and grease are the cheapest mechanics.

[Luckyeleven]

Never walk anywhere with empty hands

[briquette_seller]

Always protect your shaft

[Graham]

Look after the sides and the middle will look after itself.

 

[Yournamehere]

Here's a thing I'd forgotten about until today when I did it without thinking.

On the very old style Briggs and Stratton carbs, as on an antique Hayter Harriette that you might still be using or some other cherished piece of machinery when you've stopped for a short while and they won't start again cos warm, however much you pull pull pull, just whip off the air filter and put a small stick or stem of grass down the inlet to hold the butterfly valve open. Guaranteed to start next pull.

[Remove same before replacing filter]

 

[WesD]

A bad screw is better than a good nail. 

[Billhook]

If you have not nailed the job in hand, you are screwed.

[briquette_seller]

All that glitters is not gold

[Stubby]

People who live in glass houses should not undress with the light on .

[wicklamulla]

Small wedges are useful when blocking down large diameter chogs to help prevent the bar getting pinched.  You can use a twig I suppose,  but if the remaining stem is 'stripped clean' they may not be available. I use these small wedges,  I drilled a small hole thru the corner of each one and used an old boot lace and a cheap carabiner to attach them to my harness. You can tuck them into your harness to keep them out of the way or leave them dangling. A cheap hack.