:: The official TOOLS thread ::

[hindian]

^^lol. But shock oil is what I use in all my hydraulic jacks never had a problem...

[rspann]

Shock oil, and hydraulic oil are basically the same, it is different from motor oil though. Hydraulic oil has additives to prevent foaming which would cause interferences in the motion of the piston/ram.

[jones81]

I forgot about the brake fluid , this does swell the oil seals and them to stop the leak for a while , never trust a jack ! always have the vehicle load supported by jack stands , personally for me i get some steel rims and use some two by four or four by four wood blocks to make up the rest of space , I just dont like the idea of a metal chassis resting on those metal jack stands , metal on metal will skid so fast and so easy its no joke , metal on wood is much more difficult to skid , those jack stands they have nowadays look so flimsy it aint funny.

[De Dragon]

Anyone knows where I can get a simple string trimmer (weed wacker) harness like the one in the link below? Bhagwansinghs? Thanks.

https://www.amazon.com/MaxPower-8569-Tr ... er+harness

Why not try the harness type one like the Stihl's come with?

[pugboy]

ultra flat worktablefinally finished

[rspann]

The tools don't fall off that table ? How you working on it while it upside down?

[pugboy]

Magnetic

[nareshseep]

What oil do you all use in a hydraulic jack?Jack leaking so I want to rebuild it

I have a jack leaking as well, where do you all get the seals ?

[rspann]

What oil do you all use in a hydraulic jack?Jack leaking so I want to rebuild it

I have a jack leaking as well, where do you all get the seals ?

Hydraulic Components, Chaguanas by the fire station ,has every type of seal plus, they also manufacture.

[silent_riot]

Guys, is there a source for 18mm birch plywood locally?

[pugboy]

Don't think so

[Strugglerzinc]

Birch? I can't even find 2x6 regular Pine.

[Swisha]

Guys I'm looking to start cutting my own lawn and back yard as those wackermen jus bussing price now or jus plain lazy and can't do a proper job.

Any recommendations for a good brush cutter and advice for someone who hasn't operated one before?

Thanks.

[pugboy]

Stihl FS-130 four stroke
I got one recently, pretty powerful, almost in the professional category
Motees sangre grande has good prices

If land is relatively flat with no stones to hit, the flat metal grass cutting blade works real good,
just dont hit no stones or bricks etc

I dont use the guard as it gets in the way and doesnt allow cutting grass low

[Chimera]

i have the fs450

beast of a machine

paid about 5200 for it 2 years ago

bought these online






harness really helps with the weight

the helmet helps with the noise (earnuffs) and allows a lot of breeze to pass through to your face

you need to wear safety glasses as well though

[pugboy]

Motees also throws in fuel container face guard and metal blade
Unit comes with harness
Adjusting height of harness is important for fatigue

[rollingstock]

How big a backyard?
If small a fs55 would do the job.

[Swisha]

So I guess Stihl is the go to brand.

AYSN moving like a real pro, doubt I need all that power.

What was the cost of the FS 130 pugboy?

[Strugglerzinc]

Depends on how much and type of grass you looking to cut.

Get a proven brand name, Sthil or Echo, and oversize what you think you need. Maybe not FS450 oversize but as best as you can afford. You'll be thankful 10 years later.

[pugboy]

$2500 I think
Most places were around $3k with no extras

So I guess Stihl is the go to brand.

AYSN moving like a real pro, doubt I need all that power.

What was the cost of the FS 130 pugboy?

[jackal]

Them brush cutters in pricemart looking real good, the price in quarter that of a 450 sthill, and have the around the same CC rating.

[X_Factor]

^the brand is murray?....if so my brother in law bought one works pretty decent

[pugboy]

the catch is if you can find carb parts, gaskets, diaphgrams later on
all small gasoline engines will eventually require servicing of those parts in the carb
and many of the cheaper ones dont have readily available parts
unless they using a real walbro or copy of carb

lot of those cheap pressure washers and generators have noname chinese carbs

[De Dragon]

^the brand is murray?....if so my brother in law bought one works pretty decent

Murray makes a decent lawn mower, not sure of their brush cutter pedigree.

[Chimera]

i see psmart have a lil electric chainsaw for $350

looking interesting

bought a shop vac on saturday there for $950

[nareshseep]

Got these new blades, highly rated and I cant wait for weekend

[pugboy]

I use Freud also, good stuff

You shoulda buy rip only and crosscut only

[nareshseep]

I use Freud also, good stuff

You shoulda buy rip only and crosscut only

I was actually considering the 60t but opted for the 40t since most reviews indicated that the 60t produces scorching and bogging down of motor, but I guess that's when its not being used to cut thin materials.

Honestly I prefer the 40t as an all rounder on my circular saw, whenever I get my table saw I would look at the 60t.

What has been your experiences with blades so far (7 1/4)

[pugboy]

I use on a 10" table saw
They are very good, i originally bought a combo
But then bought separate rip and crosscut
A world of difference when cutting difficult wood like purple heart which scorches very easily.
The end grain comes out like glass

[silent_riot]

X2 on the rip and crosscut for table saws. Crosscut blade can also be used on the miter saw interchangeably.