Back In Business Just in Time For Spring and Business is BOOMING!

[@Chickanic]

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[@johnchadwicktilton]

New to the channel. Hey, on the Stihl chainsaw it is acting like a broken or sheared flywheel key that has sheared... My .02 cents worth.

[@lasttrimestr49califos89]

I repair all my own small engine equipment but I love your channel for it's honesty and integrity and true educational value. I watch every video. Thanks for the valuable content.

[@xfiles4792]

I am glad that you could remain in business on your own terms. That is worth its weight in gold! More power to you!!

[@burtnelson1987]

I feel you on the reopening reluctantly! I closed my business "officially" July first, 2014. Even today, I STILL have three customers that won't let anyone else work on their equipment. I keep telling them I'm retired, but they just won't hear it. I guess it says something when your customers won't leave. Glad you can keep your guys working.

[@Tithulta1]

Ive got an retired customer on my mail route and he always fixing stuff! Love chatting with him every chance i get!

[@BulletproofPastor]

Big box stores are famous for starting you with a good contract, then pulling the rug out from under you after you are committed.

[@tomhaire4758]

It's hard to quit working when you're good at it.

[@stevef.9659]

I love those weed eaters and they will out last most residential mowers and very simple to work on. I acquired a few of them because of the high and low throttle spring lever on the front that customers are not aware of and returned them to the store because of low rpm.

[@petercresswell9517]

Glad to see you again. Don't think you wasted 6hours of your life, you were continuing to learn and do what you do well in your beautiful surroundings

[@yafois988]

I was pondering being a repair shop for cars, all my associate , friends and relative worked on their rigs. But NEVER wanted to pay hardly anything, and when a fan belt change two weeks later they said I worked on it last and starter failed got blamed said NO WAY. Not going into car repair business dealing with this stupidity. Small engines maybe would have been ok bit not cars stuff.

[@robertferda7846]

I closed my business in 2013 and just the other day had a customer call me for something. I just can't hide. Love your videos.

[@robertbland7661]

Happy for you guys to be back in business. I'm sure your regulars are extremely happy.

[@randalltaylor1376]

Wow what a life / channel / shop closure, parts inventory, troubleshooter, KZbinr, labourer, mechanic and wife, etc. Love th information you provide. Thanks

[@g8wayrebel772]

Glad you re-opened, I just searched to see if you were really gone a few days ago. I love what you do for all of us in an entertaining way.

[@rdealy94550]

I'm in love! Got a Chickanic fix today. Would bring to you all my yard equipment 'cept 1900 miles away, and everything runs great thanks to your advice and clean treated fuel. Treated fuel is king!

[@agtjamesb007]

Mmm, you check dem points? Mmhmm

[@riley8584]

It does work reving and Idle does work, it fixed two of my blowers and my Stihl chainsaw... Thanks.

[@judd1010]

You are an amazing mechanic, love this Chickanic KZbin channel! Wishing you and your family all the best on this new reopening. I am sure you have made a lot of your trusted costumers very happy. I've learned so much watching Chickanic.

[@krcoomer]

Congratulations on being back in business. A dozen or more years ago I stopped at a Saturday Farmer's market on a road trip where a guy had a trailer with customer equipment on it. Apparently people dropped it off one week picked it up the next week (or later). He would have been there for the time it was open and was where people were going to be anyway

[@Whipkick2]

Good to see you back up and running on your terms. Being local, small and reliable is the sort of business that so often fades in the community. So good to see you prepared to offer your community great service.

[@JamesBeasley-s3x]

Come on girl... you can't give up on that 009!!! I would consider this a personal vendetta now

[@johnhearn7578]

Bre wishing you all the best with you re-opening. Looks like a ton of work just to relocate your old spares.

[@Flintlock1972]

For the fuel tank, CRC Evapo Rust, It works great and you just pour it back into the container when you are done and use it again on the next rusted metal item that you want to clean up. I paid $27 for a gallon and still have the gallon after 10 old neglected Stanly hand planes and lots of other old tools. Unlike Naval Jelly they did not re-rust or even flash rust after cleaning.

[@stanimir4197]

indeed. And if you can source it locally even vinegar would do the trick; I still it would need gas tank sealer application.

[@Flintlock1972]

@@stanimir4197 I get it from TSC. Even Amazon delivers right to your door if need be.

[@stanimir4197]

@@Flintlock1972 it really does depend on the part of the globe you live in, hence the remark about source it locally (albeit missing a 'not')

[@Hxccaffeinejunkie]

Good morning, Chickanic fam.

[@terryatkinson899]

Perfect timing, everyone will be back in the garden shortly 😊

[@Maurice1151]

Wish you all the best Bre. Glad you are continuing. Would miss your videos.

[@GNX157]

A quick reminder or FYI for new pressure washer users, unless the manual specifies otherwise, always have supply water pressure on when running the engine, and two, never let it run more than a minute or two (whatever manual warns against) without pulling on the wand trigger a while to let water flow thru the whole system. If you don’t do that, the pump will overheat and burn up just sitting there while running. (The pump needs the trigger to be pulled to get the full cooling effect of the water flowing thru.)

[@donaldshimkus539]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤

[@gangiolini6201]

…and don’t let your neighbor borrow it…because no matter how clear you are when you explain that to him, he sure as hell won’t do it and will burn your pump for you!

[@richardjames4632]

@@gangiolini6201 Agreed 100%. I NEVER lend out my mechanised gear. I always tell people that I'll be happy to help with my stuff, but never lend it out. I know that means that I'll end up doing 90% of the work, BUT if my gear fails, it's my fault and no-one else. My neighbours are then happy and I'll have done my neighbourly bit. It also avoids the thing that Bre shows so often, where a homeowner doesn't use his small-engine gear often enough to keep it working properly. As a retired person, I also need the physical exercise, so that's a bonus.

[@williammilton8265]

009 check choke plate. choke plate is not seating on carb intake. Plastic is somewhat deformed.

[@frankdrahos8569]

They will find you no matter where you try to hide!!😅

[@Pinion512]

I used to work for a shop that did warranty stuff for Lowe's (and a few others). It wasnt too terrible, but it also wasnt great. You didn't seem interested in doing Lowe's stuff, but most of the machines I saw in the background are box store items anyway. Given that that's the stuff coming in, I would think doing the Lowe's stuff would be a good way to get more of that business. As much as the box store stuff isn't particularly great, it's constant and pays the bills.

[@Markomyt1]

So funny. Well, with some thanks to you I have become "The Lawnmower Guy" at church and I have been sourcing and fixing lawnmowers for different people. I was so busy, my John Deere 325 yard tractor was down for a couple of weeks and I finally got to it and it is back in service. Oh, did I mention I have a 1969 Starcraft boat with a 1969 65 Mercury 2 stroke? Very retro and a blast to run! BTW, for the 3 blade John Deere deck, do you have a favorite blade? Someone mentioned "Bad Boys" blades??? God Bless, see you soon!

[@ericpigg2689]

Congrats on being back in business! You videos have helped me a lot over the last few years.

[@buddyphillips5004]

Glad everything is working out for you. I've been a fan for a while now.

[@WinterWoodLife]

Glad you’re back in biz!

[@James.984haid]

I am so happy for you that you have got everything up and running again,

[@user-mf1wt6cv9k]

You’ll do great. Keep it up.

[@rickycourtwright6800]

Glad your back, I’ve learned so much from you the last year or so I’ve been in the mechanic world for over 50 years (school bus) your fresh ideas are awesome THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@RodgerHopkins-w5h]

I used to work at Lowe's you don't want to do their warranty work. I saw a lot of blowed up engines and abused equipment. Rodger

[@Markomyt1]

Glad you're back too!

[@johnduffy6546]

You are nothing if not, TOTALLY INCREDIBLE!

[@glenholmgren1218]

Congratulations on the Re-Start! Hope Ron's Hip issue is being resolved to both of your satisfaction Godspeed

[@BILLSCHMIDT49]

It’s very cool to see a woman who is so smart with small engine repairs 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Awesome to hear your Doing Some work out the house shop 3:26 @Chickanic

[@frankstavalo5788]

With the fuel tank, I had a piece of equipment that I could not get a tank for that we need to re-power muriatic acid and sloshing around in the tank, cleaned the tank, made it like brand new.

[@dougduddles8464]

Man, I'd kill to find an old bare bones Snapper like that! I mowed soooo many lawns in high school using simple, basic mowers like that, and I absolutely love them! Especially with that old Briggs and Stratton engines that are what? Maybe 3, 3.5 hp? But plenty powerful enough to cut mountains of grass when the whole mower (engine included) is probably no more than 30 or 40 pounds. I would love to find a shop like yours near me. I'd be in there every week looking for another old toy to pick up!

[@jimbrewer2893]

That video on the plastic carb is what got me to sub. It's so frustrating when you can't get something running.

[@psesolarscott]

YAY!! Chickanic ROCKS!! thank you so much for your video about gasoline and water.

[@louislandi938]

Welcome back, I missed you!

[@jonadams6846]

Realy glad to see you back in business,although I live over in England,I find your advice very helpfull,I look after the grounds of our working man's boatyard,so I am pretty busy with strimmers and hedge cutters,best wishes to you and wishing your every success for the future

[@johnpro2847]

17:15 Many electronic shops have a rules. If they cannot diagnose a problem in 20 mins they give it back with a previously agreed to service fee. There is a cost of repair verses replace new decision ...the business owner should not have to go broke

[@Borycuba-g5i]

Congratulations I look forward to to seeing your comments and your are awesome

[@timkaldahl]

So glad you're back in business, and you're definitely achieving your mission of saving me time, money and frustration.

[@kenb9257]

I don't know which is hotter, the fact that she's back in business or Bre herself! 😄

[@waynelytton7517]

Congratulations, just shows that good honest work always pays. You have helped me a lot in working on my own stuff.

[@JoeyOneill-vn9zi]

All the best on returning may U live long and prosper 😊 keep going

[@darrellwoods5961]

Glad to see you are yours Are Back At It repairing those small engines, Lawn equipment

[@michaelrockwell9691]

I have a home-based small engine near Jacksonville, FL. I average about 7-800 machines a year, but I primarily work on 2 stroke and 4mix equipment. I do all the repairs that the big shops won't do. It works well for me. With the equipment I also repair and sell I'm doing a bit over $100k net. Most of my work comes from a lawn pro group on Facebook. Lots of good guys there! I wish you the best in your transition. Can't beat the morning commute, lol!

[@giggiddy]

For you to turn a profit on 2 strokes shows me you are exceptional in your field. I have lost my azz on 2 strokes and I'm pretty good. Cheers

[@darrenwilson7688]

I like this channel. You're pretty knowledgeable about small engines too.

[@bienhelado204]

Good for you! You're a smart small business owner who will survive. You're open to change and new opportunities and choosing what's best based on your knowledge and experience.

[@sallyhall8481]

Plenty of retired organizers out there! Ask for volunteers. Thanks

[@chrisbenfield185]

Till have a 65 model lawnmower that runs like a top

[@chrisbenfield185]

That's lawnboy

[@LTVoyager]

Good idea to wear hearing protection when working with chainsaws, even for short troubleshooting periods. From a former logger who lost at least half his hearing range to Stihl chainsaws.

[@TheWingnut58]

Fill the gas tank with white vinegar and let it set for a couple of days checking the status a couple of times a day. I had a 74 HD with silver dollar sized rust flakes in the tank and a friend told me to try this....the tank looks almost like new inside now.

[@jimmic.m.7695]

use evapo rust liquid for the metal gas tank it takes rust and the liquid can be reused many times

[@BudTheDrummer]

Congratulations, Bre! Word got around! I wish for you interspersed moments of peace! We love you! How's your Hubby?

[@tonywyant8957]

Glad ur back at it.

[@Northland11899]

Great to see you back on the Tube. Ironically, I have three old Homelites that I like but haven't run for a while. Glad to see you warming one up..

[@brycestewart3181]

Thx for all you do, it is getting harder every day to find good honest people to work on your stuff. Good luck and thx for sharing..... From Wyoming

[@PistolPeteOMHW]

gas tank fix......Evaporust, handfull of old nuts and bolts, shake or let slosh around ....does an amazing job.

[@alive.off-grid]

Congratulations young lady on getting your shop going again. So happy to hear you're doing well. Thank you for the information on the trimmers the Echo trimmers I took mine in and instead of getting it fixed I just got the part and I can fix it myself at home. The owners a friend of mine . They were overwhelmed with work and I needed my weed eater so I just got to park fix it myself no biggie. Thank you hun really appreciate it

[@railroaded1991]

I think I'd make a device with a small electric motor that would turn a cam against the throttle trigger so I wouldnt need to take all that time to exercise the diaphragm and it would do it automatically. Might have a coulple lobes on it to rev short the longer.

[@scottmacarthur6223]

I just happened upon your channel and I am very happy you are back. (Saw the one that you were closing your shop). Not enough hours in the day to absorb your knowledge, thank goodness we can watch the videos over and over. Learning a lot! Keep it up. Thank you.

[@timswitzer792]

Glad you're back!! My dad will be happy too. I see a Bug in the background!! Lol!!

[@gregr1672]

On your Predator Powered inverter ,try adjust both valves to near zero lash ! I had a brand new Predator doing the same BS,and I didn't want to return the thing ,I wanted to work with it! Some guys on a Predator Fan Page ,guys who build them and race them yadda yadda , they told me to try that !I did and it helped a lot! I checked the compression release on the cam was working but worked much better with the near zero lash. I had so many guys tell me the same thing I finally did it!

[@mattsilver8842]

Hi Bre, that revving concept you spoke of recently and again while working on the chainsaw really helped get my stihl yardboss tiller going well this year. Spring is coming very early for me (near Buffalo NY) and decided to risk it and get the gardens going in March. Thanks for the spring Revving tip

[@genegreear4183]

Shirley. Glad your not going to give up your shop. Besides learning a lot. I also enjoy your videos. Thanks. Later

[@donaldboley771]

You can't let that chain saw beat you. I would keep going till it fixed😮

[@raymondrobinson5251]

My dad taught me how to work on engines! One of his quotes was to tell if it's fire, whether it's the gas is a genius. Several possibilities, I would check the wires next. You're close to figuring out the problem. Don't give up yet!

[@Longtrailside]

Have a leaf blower that did the same thing. It ohmed out good on the coil, though it was junk. Replaced it because it was a logical guess after everthing else i tried. Sure as a fly on food it was bad. After replacing it, it ran fine. Sometimes you just have to tke an educated guess to make things work. Then again that chainsaw may have other issues like bad crank seals leaking air in. Did you smoke test it.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

This one was sure WORTH IT to watch till the end 🤪

[@countryboy5947]

White vinegar will clean the rust out of a gas tank. It does take a few days. And you will want to keep flushing it out every day. But works really good.

[@wesleypulkka7447]

More power to ya! I worked my way through High School and undergrad as a small engine mechanic, mowers, tillers, go carts etc. Now at 82 I get to watch. Thanks'!.

[@garydillon3960]

Bre it's great to see you back in business again and I hope that it remains busy. Take care my friend and God Bless You and Yours...

[@thepitpatrol]

Congratulations! And yes, looks like spring has come back to Arkansas and I, for one, am so happy! Best of luck!

[@tombastion8097]

HI,, evan though i am retired many years i still enjoy watching and learning stuff from you so keep on trucken honey...........😁😁😁

[@Ballroomblitz255]

If you ever did warranty work for a big box store you wouldn’t do it again, good decision keep it local and build relationships. Good to see things working out Bre. Cheers.

[@richarddarling930]

That little saw likely has points under the fly wheel, it's likely the condenser that is blown. Can replace with electronic ignition.

[@davidfielder1418]

Thrilled for you. People will always seek out honest hard working technicians. You provide a great service. Customers know you are fair and honest. I am a loyal viewer for the same reason. Very pleased for your success. Best Wishes

[@williammcgean7246]

I had an 009. Worked great then died one day, I followed same process - fuel, spark and air for couple of days, finally brought a new MS180 and donated the 009 to our local dealer for parts. Never looked backed. Good luck with the reopening and I really enjoy your channel.

[@shmuck66]

Bre, to clean steel gas tanks full of rust, you can go to the hardware store and get muriatic acid. Now this stink so do it outside, but pour in like 4-6 ounces into the tank and swish it around every 10 mins. OR you can go to the auto parts store and in the auto body section get rust remover. Either way, wear gloves, a smock, and face shield. have baking soda to neutralize the acid and plenty of water to wash it out. BUT it is easy to clean the tank of rust, and get it looking like new. As long as there are no pin holes or leaks, you are good to go. fill it with rust remover/acid, swish it around to coat it and let it stink outside for 30 mins or so. Rinse it with baking soda mixed water first to neutralize the acid. then keep rinsing it with water, You can fill the tank with denatured alcohol mixed with 2 stroke oil to get rid of the water fast and protect the metal from rusting till it can be filled with gas again.

[@hanselito2416]

5:00 print off some signs and organize the parts by brand :O

[@JasperFromMS]

I'm very glad that you are keeping your business and doing SER. The city where I live has a gas station that did minor mechanic work and SER. It closed years ago, and the city lost something. It lost part of its past. It was no longer a small town that just had a lot of people it; its now a big city. It's a nice city, but it's different. I think you are a bigger part of your community than you realize.

[@jimdattilio1512]

Have you considered tumbling the tank? Put some sand in, cap it, strap it to your lawn tractor wheel and mow the lawn! I know it sounds silly- but it's worked for me!

[@jerryodonoghue8624]

Nice to see you open back up. Working on that old chain saw with a case of "DEJAVUE" you are probably right. We always learn from mistakes but you gotta try. I love watching you bring back to life some old GOOD machines.

[@RaspingPompano2]

I bought a brand new craftsman push mower to do the trimming around my house and I used it one time paid like $400 for it and then didn’t use it for two years. I ended up just using my weed wacker and one day I wanted to start the brand new only used once $400 craftsman push mower and I couldn’t get it started. I got so mad at it that I picked it up and bounced it on the ground and I don’t know what I did but I tired starting it 1 more time and it started and now I run it a few times a year and starts and runs great. I only used it once because it clogs so quickly and not sure why. It is a bagged mower, but it has everything to switch it over to a non-bag mower so I took all that off and it still just cogs up so quickly and my yard isn’t thick.

[@jamesbrischke4815]

The Weed Eater lawnmower made me smile. I have a 30 year old Weed Eater rototiller that I do my spring garden prep with every year using about one tank of fuel, and then it goes back in the shed to sleep for the rest of the year. I use a fuel preservative in the gas. It's always, every year without fail, started on the second pull and except for general maintenance, has never needed a repair. I'll probably will it to one of my kids.🙂

[@barclayjb]

I enjoy your videos. Glad to hear you are doing well and back in business.

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

Congratulations ! Continued success and good morning !

[@Matt_justlikethat]

It brings a tear to my eye seeing your parts inventory… been there, done that.. I had many doubles that I knew I would eventually use, when I didn’t, I made A lot of friends very happy. So happy ur happy again. THANKS

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

29: 45. I would just make plastic gas tank. I save plastic, and everything else. Just cut the sides to size and plastic weld them together. Sand it kinda smooth, paint, install. But if you have to charge $95 an hour, as you know, it might not work for the customer.

[@joshuadavis1770]

I live in a town of 100k people and we lack any sort of meaniful small engine repair shop. I would love to have a shop like your near me. On the bright side I have learned about how to repair my riding lawn mower. Thank you for putting the information out there.

[@SanDiegoHarry1]

Buddy, if you can fix your riding mower, you likely can fix other stuff. Maybe do a simple business where you outsource what you can't figure out and learn as you go?

[@davesoble]

Happy for you! Best of Luck!!! You've got a loyal customer base, you'll do great!!!

[@Tithulta1]

OMG the chainsaw tips are MUCH appreciated! I dont use mine often, but I also used to use Tru$hit in all my 2 strokes...changing that all this weekend!

[@OurSerenityHomestead]

Congrats for the opening.😊

[@johngardner2807]

That inverter probably threw a winding,when it revved so high....quite common,but usually you have to replace the stator and windings....not cheap.

[@jimramsey8020]

You can clean and coat inside of fuel tank. Kits are made for that purpose, especially for motorcycle tanks. Thanks for video

[@TaylorKnightMustang]

I'm liking the idea of pick up delivery. I constantly have people asking if they can wait while I work and I'm like uh no, this is my home,and it's first in first served so like no I'm not doing your machine right now, yes today, but not right now, off you go.