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Two stroke engine RUNS but QUITS

Two stroke gas engine starts, idles, revs up but bogs down and quits when you try to work it. A quick list of things to check before asking yourself if the unthinkable has happened...

Basic pruning – a beginner’s guide

Basic pruning. A beginners guide to best practices for trimming or pruning trees and shrubs. Tips on tools, cutting, shaping & cleanup. Transcript provided for...

Mini Portable Chainsaw Mill

This mature Green Ash tree fell on my lawn so I picked up a Bozeman Mini Edging Chainsaw Mill to get more than just firewood for my side-hustle.

Chainsaw Chain Tension Adjustment

Introduction to adjusting chainsaw chain tension using two different types of chainsaws with Pro-tips and safety hacks included free of charge. Demonstrated on a Stihl 038 Super-Pro and a TackLife 8 inch 6amp electric telescoping pole saw.

How to Service Your Lawn Mower

Basic service and blade sharpening / balancing on a standard single blade lawn mower with a four stroke Tecumseh engine.

Pruner / Secateurs Care & Repair

A quick lesson in the sharpening, lubrication, blade replacement and best pruning practices involved with secateurs or hand-pruners.

Chainsaws 101

Basic things you need to know about the care and operation of a chainsaw.

Leaf Blower : Pull-Start Cord

How to do-it-yourself instructional on the repair and modification of a hand-held leaf blower's pull start cord mechanism.

Chainsaws : Sharpening

How to do-it-yourself instructional on sharpening a chainsaw by hand using files and checking raker height using a straight-edge and a feeler-gauge. Discusses use of Dremel power rotary tool in shop environment. Shows use of chain file guide for proper angle on cutting edge and filing back a damaged chisel-point to restore a good cutting edge.

Professional CB Radios from Cobra Electronics