👊😃👍 I did take them back apart to clean with brake clean, should be in the video. It was a really quick part, as I recorded it and edited it in afterwards.

Ahhh. So is the anvil I hear people refer to the square nub that actually holds the socket?

@@SilverloafCustomRazors I'm not familiar with "anvil" in reference to a ratchet, sorry.

The metal bits are the tops of some of the teeth that got sheared off. Looks like a previous owner abused this ratchet a little bit.

​@SilverloafCustomRazors would you replace this based on this damage? I don't see this being reliable long term.

I need to test it out in normal use, but I think it will hold up to daily tasks without any need to replace internals any time soon. The worst case symptoms would be under heavier use the teeth that sheared off will skip, but the ratchet will still be functional for a long time, and not hinder work.

I agree and I definitely would prefer a parts washer, but I don't own one....yet. I did end up taking back apart and spraying all parts down with brake cleaner as shown in the full linked video, seemed to work well.

Kerosene is a better cleaner if you're just going to grease it up afterwards. It's cheaper by the oz. And if you use a jar to soak parts in all the dissolved grease and metal bits settle at the bottom and you can continue to use it again and again. I've used it to clean motorcycle chains that would last over 10k miles. WD-40 contains kerosene. I use it to clean my tools when they get grungy.

Great tip, thank you!

Unfortunately these metal bits are the tops of several gear teeth that were sheared off, likely from being abused by a previous owner. Applying too much force for what these ratchets are designed for would certainly do that.

Thanks for sharing. What does this scripture mean to you?

That bad?! I see a lot of the opposite opinions but I've never used one myself....yet 😄

I've seen videos highlighting several common problems with these saws. I have this torn apart almost completely, will reseal the crankcase, already has a new top end, and carb & electrical system look good to go.....hopefully that's the case and I can show some demos on how this saw cuts 🙂

I've not run this one yet, looking forward to testing it out!

Hello! I see you messaged on Instagam as well, I'll reply over there shortly 😃👍

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100% agree 👍

Didn't watch the whole thing? The second round was untouched prior to the Maul, as well as knotted far worse than the first round was. The Maul handles what the x27 cannot, but both have their strengths in the right situation and/or wood conditions 👍

I mean, you didn't watch the full linked video, sorry.

It does

Who told you that, and why did you believe them?

@talebmahmoud2692 any cited source with proof other than opinion? As a blade maker I always grind with wheel direction into the cutting edge, not away as it provides solid advantages. As one person stated (and I agree!): "One advantage of the wheel turning into the tool is that the tool is easier to keep in contact with the tool rest maintaining a constant angle. Turning away it tends to rise with the wheel."

They are awesome! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of yours 😃👍

@@SilverloafCustomRazors Thanks! Can't wait to try it!

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I'll check out the book, thanks for sharing that info!

Agreed

Why on earth would any adult imagine asking their kids to do this? Responsible, common sense parents would teach their kids/youth to learn work smarter and more efficiently as opposed to working "harder". Imagine getting the same job done without back breaking work. Think of this analogy. At a construction site would you rather be the guy wearing a hardhat and covered in mud/dirt and body beat down from doing labor that takes years off your body and life, or would you rather be the guy at the construction site wearing khakis and a button up and a hardhat?

​@@jamiegreen8065and how do you think those "khaki wearers" got that position? It wasn't by being the laziest worker,I can assure you that.

@@paulbarker4411 those "khaki wearers" are more than likely mechanical or construction engineers/project managers who used their education to get those positions.

@@jamiegreen8065 I can't speak for every trade in construction but I did do line work for a contractor to Verizon,and not a single foreman or supervisor I ever met be it with the contractor Woodlawn or even Verizon,had a. College degree. They started at the bottom as a groundsman and worked their asses off to climb the ladder to the positions they were in. Anyways,I get what you're saying about raising your kids to want to leap into jobs that keep them from doing any hard labor. Sadly not everyone will succeed in doing so and will surely have to perform jobs that consist of hard labor. And like the previous comment said a large part of these younger generations are a bit too soft for these tasks. Just the way it is.