Customers ABANDONED All This Equipment! Turning Their Trash Into My TREASURE! Vlog

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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[@Chickanic]

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[@iblkn2]

You could use a 40 ft shipping container. Put in shelving and load it up!

[@SurferJoe46]

Whenever I run into Chinesium Mystery Metal, I don't weld it, I braze or silver solder it. Much easier and sometimes I hard solder some thin copper sheets on larger areas where there's a lot of smaller holes and pitting.

[@RowanClark-gr3cg]

One of our favourite volunteers on the golf course I work on ran a husqvarna franchise and yep, we’ve ended up with some cool abandoned gear. Thanks to those who never return .

[@MrShobar]

What constitutes abandonment?

[@ian3580]

@@MrShobar Not sure how it works everywhere but usually what I have seen is that it is spelled out in the paperwork you sign when dropping off......storage fees for not picking up, or becoming property of the business after so many days, or some combinations of these

[@shaunmcdaniels2460]

I love it when a lady knows her way around repairing a machine!!! Thank you for sharing your “Adventures”…

[@59Ray]

Great to give the generator to a family member. If they ever have more trouble with the gas tank, my neighbor had a generator that someone had added one of those plastic gas tanks for boats to it to increase run time. Seemed to work pretty good. Keep up the good work!

[@glaucouswingedgull]

Just what I was going to say. Did the same with a Jerry can on top of irrigation pump. I don’t have experience with JB weld, but fear what could happen should the gas leak onto the running motor, especially to a family member, but anyone, really. I might use it myself, if it was situated far enough away from anything else, but even then, a Jerry can with a nipple brazed to the bottom would be preferable.

[@kbjerke]

Wow, what *variety!* A tinkerer's dream!! Thanks Bre! ❤

[@JimmyYahteez]

The way you speak and explain things I feel like your my own personal neighbor/mechanic. Great job saving this generator. Very satisfying video to watch. Thank you Chickanic!!

[@johnbissett3653]

A generator is the best gift of all. The greatest gift is of your time to a family member. Time is the one thing that is the most precious, you only have so much. I love your video and am not collecting old lawn stuff from my neighbors who had thrown them away. I hate that our society has become a throw away mentality. I was raised on a ranch and we had to fix everything. I learned alot from your videos. Thank You

[@ericwinton2431]

Once again well done. If a family member does not want that gift I know about a hundred folks that would be grateful for your generosity. You are smashing it Bre thank you for your continued excellence in your content!!!!

[@mw1130]

And again the surprise here appears fake

[@gdavies6980]

That’s the exiting part , when you put a torch to it and it gives a little “ whuff”

[@ronaldbrown5745]

I tried JB-Weld on a metal chainsaw tank containing a fuel mix with Ethanol and it eventually leaked so keep an eye on it.

[@dyer2cycle]

JB weld isn't worth a hoot for repairing any sort of fuel tank.

[@rockyrococo2584]

Works fine if you properly prep the area. Acetone or brake clean, scuff the area well, acetone and brake clean again and slather her on over a a good purchase of area around the hole. Most people don't ever properly clean and prep when using epoxies

[@kimsatterfield2749]

Good to see you again I hope you and your family is well

[@jgreitz]

Chainsaws would be my first work this time of year. No one thinks of picking theirs up until it's cold. Then chippers, leaf blowers , vacs and snow blowers.

[@bruced625]

We are living in a throwaway world Bre. So good to see you fixing up equipment that still has life left!🫶🏼👍

[@cathyb2204]

Very cool, both from the fixing angle as well as the keeping stuff out of landfills angles. Look--over 1,000 views every 10 minutes! You're killing it.

[@Chickanic]

Aw! Thanks!

[@andrewchaney242]

​@@ChickanicI would love to have one of those trimmers, and chainsaw that you have

[@ricktaylor3748]

@@Chickanic You're such a pretty, young woman. I wish you were my girl.🥰😘

[@jimeckenrode1271]

was afraid we would never see you again doing these super repairs. Thanks Bre.

[@chuckcawthon3370]

Good job. I’ve welded fuel tanks of various sizes and shapes. Water right up to the weld zone is the only way to safely repair it- period, using inert gas is iffy at best . Well Done Lady. My Lincoln welding machine has a common walmart red 2 1/2 gal plastic tank because the original was breaking down with the ethanol gas and a factory replacement was cost prohibitive. It’s 24 years old and still going strong. You ROCK !

[@jothain]

I disagree. I've welded two very porous tanks in my days. I though about filling with water or flushing with inert gas, but thought they're way unsafe things to do and that water will easily create pores in weld too. So what did I do? I burned the gas out quite literally. Positioned tank on snow so that the filling ring was highest spot and filled it absolutely fully with water and lit it up. Bit of burning first. The crucial thing is to keep it in flame all the time, so I had propane torch and quite big flame all the time at the filling ring and I removed bit by bit water out, keeping flame constantly on the ring and got occasional small puffs. Took it slowly and if the flame died or was out from the ring even for a second I stopped, filled the tank again fully with water and began from the start. The idea was to burn gas fumes as fast as possible out, not giving time for ideal explosive air/fuel ratio time to occure at all, but to burn the miniscule amounts of fuel that evaporate from pores immediately. This method gave only like max.10cm long tame puffs from the filling ring if I emptied bit too fast. End result was that I couldn't smell even a whiff of fuel from the tank and it was so nice to handle safely after that. Imo this is by far the safest way to approach welding fuel tanks, but obviously needs common sense and thought doing it correctly. Also when tank felt fully empty I still kept the naked flame on at ring and went through all the surfaces with heat gun just to be sure. I've been in place where one idiot exploded "empty" fuel tank he thought was safe. Not far that I would've soiled myself even though I was quite far away from the explosion. Just keep the "fire triangle" in mind contantly when approaching situation. Fire happens if the three criterias meet: Combustible material, heat and oxygen/air :)

[@chuckcawthon3370]

@@jothain Good for you and your technique.

[@patriciagaroutte978]

So cool. I don't own a repair shop I just pick people's trash for grills, washer/dryers or this week a sweet pea scooter. I got the little scooter working and gave it to my 6 yr old great niece. She was thrilled!

[@SnakeBitBob1982]

You know the original owner is going to see this video and call tomorrow asking, "Hey, have you fixed my generator yet?"

[@noworriesmate5903]

To bad things left over 30 days. Check with Hunter Biden.

[@stephenrice4554]

Yep , and you tell him it's sold to pay the rent 👍🇬🇧

[@boomermatic6035]

They can have it after paying the $1000 storage fee. 😁

[@robertratajczyk7248]

Exactly what I was thinking would happen.

[@larryjohns8823]

Put an old mower tank (like lawn tractors have) if the JB weld starts leaking. 😊

[@billmounce458]

I have a Generac 6500 that has been awesome. Used it through 2 hurricanes. Start it every couple of months and run it for 30 minutes on a load until it runs out of gas. Great units.

[@ronkampsen1098]

It's fun to see that you get pumped when a piece of equipment fires right up!! While I don't see 2000 pieces of equipment a year, I do get a sense of satisfaction when a plan comes together!

[@juhajuntunen7866]

For me half dozen per year is enough!

[@RichardFreeberg]

Years ago when I was a young man, I worked in a VW repair shop run by an German immigrant. I was the shop trainee and gopher. One day the boss needed a replacement gas tank. He found one in the junk yard that had lain in the California sun for at least 10 years - open with the cap off. He decided that since it had been so long it would be safe to weld. He started to weld when the whole thing blew up, and tossed him 30 feet out the door! The tank burst open like a flower! Not mention a fair amount of shrapnel flying about. Amazingly, he survived with only minor injuries! Later I watched another mechanic successfully braze a fuel tank with a pin hole. He had the tank completely full of RUNNING water, that is, the water was continuously running, and running out of the tank, while he brazed. Absolutely no air cavity. So it can be done, but it's still pretty scary. Oh, and it's not just welding/brazing. Grinding can ignite the fuel vapors as well. Ever since I have been very very wary of old fuel tanks, especially "empty" ones!

[@negrudaniel992]

what I like most is your satisfaction at the end, that's how anyone who repairs something feels... and manages to see the thing repaired and saved// see with the replacement of the gas tank and the labor, the customer reached about 400 euros, that's why he gave up on it better buy another one for 600, but for professionals like you it's good

[@tomhaire4758]

It's really nice that you fixed that for someone else in the family.

[@wilberjeffcoat8309]

I will attribute all your free (?) equipment to - out of site out of mind. All those chainsaws & I saw a pole saw too. They are not cheep. Good for you-money in the bank. Go Girl. 😊😊Wilber & Margaret.

[@zzschulzz]

I don't care how many times if fix something (or the same type of thing), I always get that same "fist bump" moment when it fires up. Thank you for your content and continuing to post videos post shop era.

[@duncancremin1708]

Lots of experience with epoxy products tells me that the repair will outlast the metal it’s attached to. So, given the cause of the problem is unknown, expect another pit to appear somewhere else, rather than anything to go wrong with the JB Weld.

[@LabCat]

The fist pump when you fixed the generator....YES! *Happy LabCat noises*

[@carebearstare]

My family use to own a tool repair shop. What we use to do with abandoned equipment. We gathered it all up and had a auction . My recommendation to you is jump in with others and throw say a quarter of your inventory in at once. Otherwise items might for super cheep as bidders get broke

[@Prodemocracy1776]

FYI. Snowblower does not have a air filter because not needed because winter air is clean, no grass or dirt in air. You have a great day!

[@Charles-qx4on]

That generator would be spot-on right now, seeing winter blackouts and late season tornadoes is close at hand!

[@ralphchristopherson782]

What you got there is a gold mine 😂 stay warm this winter!

[@zacandmillie]

Something I learnt 30 years ago about fuel tanks was when I flew my motorcycle from New Zealand to Australia. The airline instructed me to drain the fuel tank and then run a hose from my car exhaust into the tank for about 5 minutes so the carbon monoxide fumes would neutralise the fuel vapour. I mentioned that to a friend who was a mechanic and he said that's what they did before welding fuel tanks. No need for water in a tank.

[@thomaswarford2920]

I've seen that done. Some shops put some water in the tank, position the tank so the water is all in one corner and put that corner over a burner so the whole tank fills with steam, and then they weld. I've also seen a motorcycle tank blow up (no injuries) after being in a hot tank over 2 weeks. You have to be careful of those seams. Myself, I haven't had a torch near a fuel tank ever since the motorcycle tank incident.

[@davidbiggs2952]

Another home run Bree. Can’t something be done to the Tik Tocker? Hook him up to the generator.

[@robertbridger3843]

Hello Chicanic, I am your long lost cousin from Arlington Texas. We met about 45-50 years ago. Fun times for sure. I need a large wood chipper. Can you help me out. That blue one would work out great. Hope to see you soon. Signed cousin BOB. lol

[@jackalopasaurus]

I think it would be awesome content for you to pick a piece of equipment every couple days or however long it takes to repair it and fix it and show how much you get for selling it.

[@beerbottlebaby]

Agreed.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

....and seconded.

[@mikeharris92]

I would watch those. Sadly, it would also probably convince me to try to flip some of the same! Never gonna happen for me.

[@jimdavison4077]

I have sandblasted and fiberglassed many tanks like that. Also cars, trucks and farm equipment as well. Never had an issue.

[@bobmayr1066]

Great video as always. With a bad fuel tank like that, wouldn’t it be a perfect candidate for a propane conversion video.

[@d-money5976]

Love watching you work.... I've learned alot about small engines and even about stuff I'll most likely never have or use.....But a little more a year ago my next door neighbor had a power washer at the curb . I wasnt sure if he was preparing to use it or simple trashing it... All the parts and attachments were with it and it all looked fairly new. so I went and asked if he was throwing it out and he was and I ask what the problem was... He just stated it wasnt giving water pressure and he was tired of messing with it..... So I took it and just rolled it into my backyard and the first thing I did was the chickanic 5 point check system... Checked gas , checked spark plug, checked carb checked oil, etc and all looked fine and damn near like it was never used....and it started but no water pressure. So what would chickanic do, OH check the water pump....Turned out the remains of the shaft key looked more like cigarette ashes....Looked up pump model and size needed for shaft key and $1.50 later I had a fairly new pressure washer... The killer part was watching the look on that neighbor's face as he drove by a few days later and I was power washing my cars and driveway with what WAS his power washer..... So thank you so so so much for the teachings you have shown us all.....

[@kenwheelock1534]

You sure have a lot of stuff to fix,But you did a good deed with the generator. Good video!

[@susanvaughn741]

I think the best way to repair the gas tank is to braze it or use that low temp rod that looks like aluminum. Jb weld might dissolve.

[@andrewalexander9492]

I'm pretty sure that tank isn't cast. It's stamped out of sheet metal. Look at the flange where the two tank half join, it would be pretty tough to cast something that thin. You might have better luck in the future brazing a patch rather than trying to weld a hole. Sheet metal can be a challenge to weld, but with brazing, you aren't melting the base metal during the process.

[@Sherry-jx9hs]

You probably won't see this but for anybody reading this we used to hang the fuel tank on the exhaust pipe of a car for a few minutes before trying to weld it and I am still here so save the water thing and all the time :)

[@NickManCuso59]

You have a virtual goldmine in abandoned equipment just sitting around. That generator purrs like a kitten. Good job !

[@JohnKoutsavlis]

Wonderful to see you again, even with your cool t shirt. I'm glad you are still keeping up with repairs. Don't know what I would do without you. . .Thanks again Bre!

[@negrudaniel992]

I like that you have a lot of tools, technology, machines, etc. I always tell many people that the tools you repair with are 70 percent of the repair work, you don't have tools, you can't do anything

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the update video Bre, take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️.

[@johngallagher2313]

I have the exact same model generator. It has gotten us through a couple of outages.

[@lukasvisagie9513]

Love your cheerful, enthusiastic presentations. Go girl 😀👋

[@lukasvisagie9513]

Yeah, right! :-)

[@vivperkins4709]

Keep going girl u are bloody amazing

[@imarokr2063]

Do you use/recommend non ethanol gas for these small engines?

[@markvenroy1222]

We have our customers sign a form when they come in now that items left after 30 day unless agreed upon for some reason it becomes our property. I tell them up front nicely that we are not a storage facility. Lol. Love your videos though. Keep it up and good luck with your new place.

[@waynestefinashen239]

Good luck at the new shop and it is amazing what customers will leave you

[@fergusonto-2032]

Awesome job , I occasionally get a good deal & turn it into some cash , guy gave me a large cub mower , I did some work on it , sold it for $1000 , didn’t profit quite that much but made I think between $500 & $600 profit after expenses .

[@badbob]

I myself am not on Tic Tok. Good luck finding the thief. I also have the same exact fan as you. I hope the generator tank lasts forever. A friend of mine used to own a small engine repair shop in New Jersey, He used to tell me the same thing. He couldn't believe that people would drop repairs off and never pick them up. Always enjoy the vids. Keep on wrenching!

[@davidhaag9116]

It was great seeing you back on the air

[@hondagrant]

Trash to treasure videos are my favorite, Thanks for posting

[@watermanone7567]

Really nice shop and video. I had one recently in my shop that needed a fuel tank and I advised the customer to replace it with an aftermarket tank due to the fact he ran it in his barn. I thought if the tank leaked from a repair that he would burn down his barn. He took the gen set and I don't know what he did with it. He was to cheap to get the aftermarket tank. Thanks for great video's.

[@chrisbrossette]

Thanks for the great videos and turning one person's trash into another person's treasure. When you do the chipper/shredder, you will likely have many relatives wanting it!!

[@skipsliker7459]

Great job on the tank. I tried jb weld on my tank and the gas ate through the epoxy. I ended using a sealer on my tank and so far no leaks. This was 3 years ago. I enjoy your channel and am looking forward to the next video. Thanks for the great content

[@BearE9090]

Great video. Thanks for the tip of filling the tank with water before sanding.

[@paulstuartwilson485]

Awesome repair video of that generator. If y'all want some help getting rid of that abandoned stuff, lemme know. I'm in Royal. Congrats on the new shop, too. 👍🇺🇸

[@TheTronder007]

The shirt was a nice touch! If someone wishes to post content anywhere that has been created by others they should ask the creator/owner for permission BEFORE doing so, even if it's done with the best of intentions.. In your case the one(s)stealing your content most likely would not recognise good intentions even it they where to hit them in the head like a tonne of bricks..

[@lbstilts]

I'm glad to see Echo has your back .

[@tomme3913]

i wish i had family like you. free generator! you're awesome

[@Dennis-gp8zf]

Yes please don’t blow that tank up in your face , I had someone I know work on a fifty gallon drum that hadn’t been used for a couple of years and had a little old gas in it , it blew up and killed him and injured one of his friends. All it takes is a moment of not thinking when you’re experienced like him and very bad things can happened.

[@erice9536]

Always a good feeling when they purr to life.

[@johnbeltron8787]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@dave-uf8ir]

Excellent cheers 🥂 😊

[@beerdrinker6452]

Sad that you have to say you rinsed and filled the tank with water just to stop the trolls from dumb comments. I take for granted you are smart enough to work safely. Great video. Thank you.

[@trcass1]

that was a nice bonus. great you're going to be able to give that generator to a family member that can use it. I just had a whole house Generac put in. i love it. I'll probably get rid of my champion dual fuel generator or, i might keep it for a backup. thanks for sharing. appreciated your excitement.

[@Demonphoto]

I like this series, reminds me of Musti1 turning trash into treasure. Thanks for the videos, always educational.

[@jpgr06]

Glad the worked out. Love the Acoustic guitar music also.

[@jbooth8059]

It was good to see you on Spence Lawn Care. I like both of your channels!

[@Markomyt1]

I was "Gifted" a big 6000Watt generator from a "Friend" and was told it wouldn't run. Cleaned out the gas tank and Vroom! I, in turn, "Gifted" it to someone that appreciates a generator that runs! Thanks for all the tips!

[@bluegrallis]

I have a throw away in my shop right now that I want to fix for myself. A good neighbor collects scrap, and many locals will call him to haul something off. This summer he had a White ZT54 lawn mower that had had a fire and was tossed out. I removed all the melted plastic, intake manifold included along with the carb, replaced one coil, and had it running by introducing fuel to the ports in the block. My problem is, after adding up all the replacement parts needed to make it run again, it comes to more than 3/4 the price of a replacement engine. If I could find a 26HP Briggs with internal injuries that I could rob parts from, I would go that way. I just haven't had any luck with finding the right blown engine.

[@joemcintyre2090]

It is great to see a negative turned into a positive. Thanks for putting out these videos I hope they catch the content thief. Why can't people just be honest? This world is all mucked up from people trying to get over on other people!

[@shabadoo24]

A friend gave me a Honda Generator a few years ago. It wasn't started in years, done all the usual checks, changed the oil, changed the gas. It fired up after a few pulls. Still using it.

[@raymondkirby3910]

I had seen (plastic welding with zip ties) I was skeptical, but tried it on a generator plastic tank. It had been dropped or something and two corners wre cracked. It works!!!

[@dyer2cycle]

It will work for a little while...gas will eventually seep around it and it will start leaking again.

[@larryoakley]

Damn,,,, I love your videos. That gene was there just waiting for a little love. Keep Going.. Chickanic Rocks !!💪

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

I have a decent large generator that fell off of a truck that was being towed and landed in the middle of the road. Later someone had moved it to the side of the road a block from my place, so I actually towed it the block to my house. I call the police, they made a report and took it to the station. 90 days later, as instructed by the police, I went down and no one claimed it. I replaced a bad pull starter and cleaned it up. Now I have a generator, I don't really need it, but have been too lazy to sell. I have a garage full of old trimmers and such too. It gets addicting fixing things and that feeling when you do.

[@edwardcaseyjr5490]

Great video, generators are not used to often any recommended fuel stabilizer come to mind. Thank you 😊

[@N4HHE]

There are fuel tank rust converters and liners such as POR-15 to protect the exposed metal inside. Your JB Weld on the outside is good for support.

[@nick39]

Love your videos! I’ve always been a “do-it-yourselfer…. Nothing is junk and shouldn’t be tossed without good reason. Great video!

[@tedelembridge9249]

Let me begin by saying that I very much appreciate the informative content and good presentation of your videos. My comment concerns your personal safety. It appears that you were using a cut-off disk when you cleaned the paint and corrosion from around the holes in the gas tank. A cut-off disk can shatter when lateral pressure is applied and the razor sharp broken pieces can fly off at high speed (yes, I did this once, myself). The pieces can cause severe injuries if they strike anyone in the vicinity. Please use a grinder disc (many times thicker that a cut-off disc) or a flap wheel sanding disc to remove corrosion. That is much safer and works well. Keep safe and keep up the good work. --- Ted

[@michaelspencer301]

Loved it ,! You are so fun to watch. 😊😊

[@johnanthony2545]

Cool beans. Saved and sent to new home. Perfect.

[@STRunnerNC]

Nice! Love me some JB Weld. Just fixed up a 27 year old Homelite Leaf Blower with that stuff. That patch on that tank will probably hold for years.

[@markh.6687]

Chickanic, don't forget to check your state's official unclaimed money/property listings online; see if any checks/payments never made it to the shop's address. Sometimes they take awhile to make it to the State, and not all States send out notices about unclaimed property.

[@reubenfleischman7226]

Well done on the fix action on the Generator!

[@John-on1np]

I'm inspired. I have a generator in my garage I've been meaning to fix and sell. I believe I only need to replace a fuel line. 🤞🤞

[@TheoriginalRcRat]

You and Dudekanic are a great team , another job well done 👍

[@georgethompson5459]

Glad to see you back.

[@SkeletorJenkins]

Thats a fine looking helper you have back there.

[@jimhill6586]

I have several small engines, mowers, that I got for free. Then gave away. My time and parts repaired it. The former owners were glad I reused them.

[@saradolphin3242]

Sure Beats Sending it to The Scap Yard! I Bring home lots of Stuff that Runs for the Farm or give to Friends! I Love the One and Done Generations!

[@Boraxo]

Water in the fuel puddles and forms rust spots.

[@alanmccalla6737]

Gas and water don't mix. Add ethanol to gas, yes. Add ethanol to water, yes. Ethanol is the catalyst for mixing up water to gas, but if not sloshed around regularly the water in the alcohol is heavier than gas and settled to the bottom of the tank. Therefore pinholes in the bottom and nowhere else.

[@wescourtney1510]

How was you trying to weld it? TIG,,, If cant steel wire weld it, there is silicon bronze that can be used.. Then there is silversilder, or even lead solder...

[@Kryptkeeper911]

Man if that pile of equipment was in my back yard I wouldn’t leave the house for months