Fixing 2 Stihl Chainsaws And Cutting A Big Tree.

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[@claudecournoyer]

Please Dude, stop calling yourself an idiot, you’re the most ingenious person I’ve ever seen.

[@michaelbirchall2247]

Someone once said "If you talk to your friends the way you talk to yourself, you wouldn't have any friends." It's so true, be kind to yourself!

[@DB-yj3qc]

​@@michaelbirchall2247 O good thing to remember

[@markedis5902]

Definitely not an idiot. I learn loads on this channel

[@hashemmi24]

There are two types of people who calls themselves idiots, ones who actually believe it, and ones who just wants to prevent their ego from taking over, I believe John is the latter. Btw, It takes confidence to call ur self stupid

[@EnricoCalini]

Agreed

[@josephohara7407]

You can use plastic zip ties as a filler on those kinds of repairs

[@Mr.Donahue]

Milk bottles work well too.

[@jt9498]

Exactly what I was going to suggest. Ya beat me to it, Joe. :)

[@DarrellWNicholas]

Yes put zip ties or cut offs from similar plastic and melt staples in for strength or even clip a couple links out of the air breather cover to melt into that crack.

[@michaelbirchall2247]

I came here to say this!

[@JFirn86Q]

Only if the plastic in the zip tie is the same as the plastic you are repairing - otherwise it will absolutely fail.

[@InLineDiesel6]

I love it that you film your goof-ups, makes me feel I'm not the only one.

[@markedis5902]

John, every week I look forward to your videos. I love watching you fix stuff and I enjoy learning with you as the projects go along. Your down to earth attitude and dry sense of humour make any video you do thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you far making my evening.

[@jameshisself9324]

This is a reminder of childhood! I grew up in lumberjack country and Stihl was the family brand. As a 11 year old boy I was handed a non running 070 and told that if I could get it running I could keep it. Took me a while and a little help, but I got it running and it is still in the family to this day.

[@user-bl1eh2qs9o]

It is Stihl in the family

[@motor2of7]

With all the wood you process, I’m surprised you don’t have a grapple. Gets a game changer.

[@johnauerbach1372]

Great tank repair. The only upgrade I could suggest is to drill a small hole at each end of crack, then do the melt repair. Sometimes a little embedded fiber glass cloth in the epoxy will strengthen the repair area. I have 2 saws almost identical to the ones you repaired. I will put this link in my future repair file. Your videos are some the best on youtube.

[@barryshisler3720]

❤

[@jakobjungbauer5321]

Hey John, Next time when you have a tremendously huge tree to pull, try to attach it to the back of the tractor, maybe attach a little weight as well to the back of the tractor. You will have a lot more traction and you won‘t put any force on the loader. I can say for sure that it will be a lot easier to pull the tree. That’s the way we do it in Germany.😅

[@ewjorgy]

Hi John, I just finished doing this exact thing to the lid on my garbage can (again) after the garbageman tore it off (again).... I also added some embedded metal wire staples this last time. A quick tip: very briefly hit the fix directly with the torch at the end to smooth it out and make it look better. All the best from California! 🧡

[@RossReedstrom]

Did a bumper cover after my teenager had a moment in the parking garage involving not being in reverse: crunch into a pillar. Tore the bumper cover. Used a heat gun to pop it back into basic shape then a plastic weld kit and heat gun adapters weld it together on the backside.

[@Supertech-86]

Back in the day you couldn't dispose of a trashed garbage can, the harder you tried tossing it out it just kept reappearing. Nowadays you give em a call and the outfit exchanges it for a new one, and a box of snack cakes to the garbage man goes a long way to easing their rage..

[@bobcarry4820]

I really enjoy your videos. They teach but do not bore. I don't need to see someone remove 15 bolts, one or two work. You seem to be able to show the important parts and skip over the easy stuff. Good work and thanks for your work.

[@parrott15]

John thank you for your honesty and for showing your mistakes sir. I good laugh out of you not hooking the fuel line to the carburetor. Thats's something I have done myself and probably will do again.

[@glenpaul3606]

I bought a Stihl 041AV back in 1967 because we lived in an apple orchard. That saw still runs great today....57 years later. Love my Stihl !!

[@glenpaul3606]

Started it yesterday after 6 months...no problems...ran great.

[@ZachTate]

If you are ever looking for a new tractor attachment I highly recommend a grapple. You would have to put front hydraulics on if you don't already have some, but personally we do a lot of tree work around our farm and it makes the cleanup process so easy compared to forks or chains. Love the channel! Keep up the hard work!

[@webeforjesus6275]

I've watched your videos for years and wanted to say I really appreciate your explaining everything; just like the chainsaw chain tension. I've always been a computer guy, so your videos really help me understand how to work on everyday things. I've also done the plastic welding with my kayak. I didn't wait for it to get holes in it: it's not real thick of plastic just like a 500 dollars kayak, so on the bottom of it when I get deep scratches I just fill them up with milk jugs before they get deeper later on down the road.

[@28thAttempt]

Oh boy, that third Stihl is an old one. Either an 036 or 038. Looking forward to that video. Not through with this one yet, in fact only watched the first few minutes. But that like button has already been hit.

[@adamepb]

Thanks for explaining cutting techniques and your thoughts on approaching a tree, and covering the how's and why's. Great content, love the channel. You're an excellent human. We appreciate you.

[@frodehau]

Well done! As I watched I was thinking that I would leave a comment about cleaning up the tool with steel wool, but you saw the same thing while editing. I absolutely love your videos.

[@guzziwheeler]

Better: Do not heat the tip, heat the tip 1 1/2 inch behind the tip and let the heat travel towards the tip. So you do not burn plastic.

[@DiHandley]

Whenever I’m cutting up fallen wood like that, I’m alway looking for where the tension is and which way the limb will move. It’s a lot easier to cut up limbs if you have space underneath. So as to keep the chainsaw out of the dirt. It can get quite technical actually. Great work.

[@richardphelan8414]

One thing to mention John on small 2cycle engines besides the cleaning the exhaust screen look at the port itself over the years of use they tend to build up with carbon and will choke the engine down and not allow Full RPM so give that a good cleaning .Dozer time dragging that Tree John

[@IconicSpitters]

Another Friday evening ..and this week sitting with fish and chips and a mug of tea watching John fettle stuff 😉🤓🤣 Never had the need to even pick up a chain saw .. but it’s still fascinating watching them being fettled and then used 👍 Thanks John… you keep postin’’em and we’ll keep watchin’ ‘em 😉👏😂 Regards from Cornwall UK 🇬🇧 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@gbentley8176]

Good advice there. Never rush to saw up and always brash the limbs when standing on the opposite side of the trunk whenever possible. Thank you for posting. Best from the UK.

[@gregmckenney1715]

Thanks for all the great content. Nice to see people fix things instead of throwing them away and buying new. How about an update on the pond you built. Take care.

[@matthewstiles3963]

I've heated with firewood only for almost 25 years now and in the last 4 got a grapple for my 70hp Mahindra. You make great content but a lot of your videos I've said to myself that man sure could use a grapple. The work that would literally take me weeks of work to cut and clean up takes me hours.By far best attachment I have. You'd love it I assure you!

[@kubaczek20]

Like most farmers you are jack of all trades. Good to see this fixed up and running, that fall was high one. I think Sthill did not test that far.

[@alback]

Thanks Jon for all you do! Nothing makes me doze off like watching your videos after a week of hard work.🙃

[@GeneralSulla]

Lol!

[@Chris-Fennimore]

I use JB-Weld for fixing the Stihl fuel tanks. It sticks great to Stihl plastic. After it hardens you can sand it into shape. Works great.

[@stevenedwards5356]

Thanks John for all the limb cutting tricks and insight. I used your other videos to fell trees, and cut down a bunch of my dad’s fruit trees and because of your videos had a lot of confidence in running the chainsaw. Keep up the great videos!!

[@Glidercat]

Thanks! I'm really enjoying your channel and can't help but contribute! 😺 All my best to you and your family.

[@FarmCraft101]

Much appreciated!

[@ulrichminky9495]

There used to be a product called Devcon Liquid Steel. It was some sort of epoxy for metal repairs. My dad patched a water jacket on a 62 Studebaker and it lasted a couple of years until he sold the car. He also repaired a hinge on the door of his wood stove. That repair lasted over 15 years until dad had passed on and mother replaced the wood stove with a gas heater. I really enjoy all the trouble you get up to. Cheers from the still snowy wastes of Canada. ~ulrich

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Loves these Small engine Repair Videos Jon impressed that chainsaw falling out the tree from the height it did it still runs so good 0:15 @FarmCraft101

[@_DinoREX_]

You, sir, deserve a bigger cutting mat.

[@johnsmith-xr6qy]

Yeah, you are known as Mr. Fixit. I say do your thing & show us how to fix it. You have 8,581 viewers as of "now" so, yeah, engineer it out & do it. Oh yeah, I like it! That's a lot of btu's. Thanks for your time, patience & perseverance. now at 11,070 views. Enjoyed it all.

[@adanfranchi578]

Jon, love ur channel. Your skills and approach is second to none. Thank you for sharing!

[@matthewmartin6745]

You could also use a zip tie , It will melt right into the crack and you have extra plastic that way !

[@jeremytuomisto5721]

That saw makes easy work of it by the looks of it! Stihl for the win! 👍

[@densamme1752]

I know that your bar didn't have the reach you wanted but a tip, especially on fallen trees is to make a V cut (as seen from above with the point towards the rot or crown). It doesn't need much of an angle but it helps to stop the log (or rotball) rolling towards you unimpeded.

[@michaelcaprio5269]

I want to watch more of that log splitter

[@Bob_Adkins]

Me too, that's the most efficient splitter I've ever seen. It could work a man to death just picking up after it.

[@TheGrimReaper1]

Those tree surgeon saws are very expensive so you did a great job fixing it. All the best from England

[@randy5411]

John, what a necessary skill you have. Thanks for another informative video. Watching from Washington state.

[@brucejeric6701]

Enjoyed your video - fix it and tree work. Used stihl since the 70’s. Still have them. Best in the world I think! Logged in California and started tree service in ohio. Retired now 79. Still burn wood though. One thing I didn’t see was what you did about crack on bottom towards front? Did I miss it?? Daily cleaning and regular maintenance goes a long way. Thanks for the tip about PC 7.

[@lilreb601]

Thanks John. Y’all have a great weekend!

[@VAXHeadroom]

Dozer is SO CUTE! He's going to be a big boy when he grows into those paws!

[@JFirn86Q]

Agreed! Looks at the size of those paws. So cute.

[@arustydodge2111]

Well Done JOHN! A Win for that repair, and right back in service. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@robertsimmons3556]

I really enjoy your sense of humor! Good chain saw fix! Until the next post!

[@kennethney4260]

Having attempted many repairs on plastics over the years my experience is success can depend on whether or not there is enough "meat" in the structure to allow metal reinforcement to be melted into the part. Also with you on the PC7 for most repairs. The PC7 "marine" epoxy sticks are amazing as well

[@NickDangerThirdGuy]

PC-7 has been my goto since I put up my first climbing wall on a concrete bridge back in the 80's. Glued rock hold to a concrete wall.

[@n-steam]

Glad you did that drop and said what you did at the end of the video about "not being fixed unless it can take a little abuse". Prior experience has taught me plastic repairs like that can be pretty fragile. Perhaps it just *my* plastic repairs. Next time you try that though, I'd add a little plastic glue to get in the crack, let it set and then do the melt-repair.

[@sialmoe]

Nice editing work on the tree processing part. Really cool effects felt like you had two people on site at times

[@aeolus7762]

Glad it fixed so well, but that ending though, I think we're in for a wild ride!

[@vonpoop1102]

And now I know there's such a thing as paste epoxy, so massive thanks for that. Would've been useful so many times. "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns-the ones we don't know we don't know." 🙃

[@williamtech4668]

Love to see how the oak slabs look like 😊 another great job done!

[@randyballew8795]

I have an MS460, it's my favorite saw. 15 years old and one carb replacement and it's still getting it done.

[@davemall1]

I sometimes use some form of mesh with epoxy, like fiberglass drywall mesh tape or window screen or even chop some fiberglass up and mix it in.

[@MRrwmac]

Glad you got two of them fixed. Still (little pun) together after a drop like that should be in their commercials. Only a crack in plastic…Wow!!! Yes, I would have given the crack fix a try first (and second… haha) also. Good job. I recently paid a wopping $25 for one of those cheap little battery ones to do my small brach cutting. Surprisingly it works very well.

[@WoLpH]

Depending on the type of plastic you could also try buying one of those 3D pens to patch it up. That should add a little extra meat to it

[@anthonyblacker8471]

I concur, a 192 is absolutely a one handed saw. My buddy was a tree guy for a line clearing company for years, we do side work here and there, and when he climbs, that's his baby.. No questions about it, it's a one handed saw. Edit: one nice thing, if you have a lot to clear.. well a few things, one is it's nice to have a ground guy (kid?) to help drag brush first, then if they're ready they can cut to length and move whatever they are able to.. also, it's kind of important to know how to tie knots, absolutely.. and wear a helmet any time there's anything above your head.. it takes a little practice.. there's kind of an art to wood.. I thoroughly enjoy doing tree work. It's hard work, but there's a real sense of accomplishment AND we live in a hardwood part of he country so I get all the oak I could EVER want.. Pine too, I save the chips from the chipper for my animals.. : )

[@gdog2815]

My go to fix these days instead of epoxy/plastic meld for that crevice repair is dumping a bit of cement patch over it, and then super glue. Something with the chemistry is outstanding.

[@finschalvideoes504]

Another great video. 🙂 A suggestion for a new video could be mounting a joystick for your front loader in a more convenient position on your tractor.

[@critical-thought]

I am so addicted to your channel. This one was great for me - you have no fear tearing into things, and that day may come for my MS280.

[@doggonedk]

Ignore the nannies about the one-handed saw. If they ever saw me 60 - 70 ft up in a tree on spikes reaching out one-handed and cutting with a top handle saw they'd have a heart attack. I cut commercially for about 5 years. We sold to places that sold firewood to the public. And I applaud you. I can usually watch somebody running a chainsaw and spot them making a mistake but not you. Nice work on that repair! As usual love the content keep it up!

[@bobmartin9518]

John I have used PC 7 for years. I generally use the Dremal tool to make a v like welding then rough up the surface with sand paper before putting PC 7 on and a heat gun so it flows into the crack. Works great lasts years.

[@KingParzival]

Perfect timing, I was having such a bad day, and now I've got some Farmcraft. Nice 😎

[@johncooper5293]

Excellent work again. Everyone learns from their mistakes, makes you wiser.

[@WesOKeefe-hw3pr]

Another option I was taught as an apprentice that’s never failed me yet, is far easier/faster and requires no special tools or heating etc is loctite 406 and bicarb soda .. works a treat. Anyway John loving the content and my fav channel, from all the way over in Australia 🇦🇺 👍🏻

[@fredaubin6023]

That was a very good video John, makes me eager to cut up the trees that beavers fell on my property in the spring.

[@tehpanda64]

I can't say I have watched every video on this channel, but for the last couple of years I have definitely watched everything new. I would be interested in hearing about the beef operation, it seems you only ever show a cow here or there. Maybe you could talk about how you got into farming, what kind of work it takes throughout the year, and what you wish you knew before you got into it? even just a 10 minute talking head video would be interesting to me, if you can manage to get away from posting hour long feature length films 🤣

[@robinadair152]

Low idle a little lean. Never over think it. Relax and enjoy yourself,you do have a lot of knowledge. Sometimes a bore cut helps to. Wish I could be a mouse in your pocket. Many extra parts for my body,and yes they all hurt leaving and installing. Have a great day.

[@heighRick]

I'm not a sooty wire, you're a sooty wire! ..thanks for the video man, helps a lot.

[@brian_2040]

This channel never disappoints. Mr John you are a great creator and teacher.

[@exarkunn69]

A Project Farm and Farm craft collaboration would be out of this world!

[@mikefisher6545]

Something to try is using weed eater string to melt to weld it. It works really good and is very strong

[@mikelane4940]

i always use a pencil type soldering iron on little stuff and a soldering gun with a flat tip , zip ties work as welding sticks or pieces of a milk jug as fillers

[@Mr.Engineer.]

Missing the big old diesel equipment videos already 😢 You should get out there and find another hopeless project. Because you know what, we all learn so much from it! 😄

[@katbeck1867]

Another great video Jon! I kinda wish we were gonna see the mill and some pretty planks. I was yelling at you when the gas tube was leaking as if you could hear me. 🤣 My sons name is Jon, so he was in kitchen like, "what?" . BTW I have a daughter Jennifer. ☺

[@richardkilb8305]

Good stuff, Man that big saw is a rippa!!!

[@These_Old_Engines]

Top gear top tip. If you are going to use epoxy to reinforce a crack embed some fiberglass cloth or carbon fiber cloth in to the epoxy to counteract epoxies natural brittleness.

[@jamie8602]

That Mahindra loader really does put in the work, I'm surprised it lifted that. Good job on the repair, I tend to use disposable syringes to force as much epoxy in the crevices of the repair as I can (they cost less than a dollar each ). As always great content mate!

[@jc-d6179]

"Probably should have taken the bar off first, but I don't know, I get too excited"

[@pkzanc]

Great teaching John!

[@matthewatkinson7558]

65Ford has a great video on welding plastic I think anyone who likes John’s stuff would like that content too. A little slice of a Homer bucket makes good welding rod.

[@christophersherman5587]

I can remember many years ago, going into a hardware store and they had one of the "PC-7 Man" promo figures sitting there from the company. If memory serves, he was a soda bottle with a golf ball head, a rubber stopper as a hat, a metal hook on his "chest," and alternate bits of wood and plastic for his "limbs." Fun stuff, honestly.

[@edwardmoriarty1507]

I love the 010 saw ! Can't find them anymore so take really good care of it

[@ragingroosevelt]

When you're doing thermal plastic welding, if you know what the plastic is, you can use "filler rod" such as a bit of 3d printing filament, or larger rods of plastic (they often come with plastic welders like the ones you mentioned in the video).

[@jameshedrick605]

I have 2 chainsaws that are going on 50 years old and still run great. Love the older saws

[@tas32engineering]

Good you let go of chainsaw. Always great to have a warm clear area to tear down. Figuring out which way a multiple branch trunk will fall sometimes requires a few extra cut. As long as it's not beyond comfortable limit. Bought a cutting board also. Will help the novice who gets told to use the chainsaw. 😅

[@sweetdawg9979]

Those first two oak logs could be worth selling to a local saw mill, might be worth looking into.

[@bmwbaker]

What a beautiful oak tree. Most mine that size have some rot inside. Also I use a plastic wedge on my top cut almost always I hate getting my bar stuck. PS. Another very good video.

[@realairplane261]

John if you want to reinforce the crack, I take some white pvc pipe and add mek to make a paste. The pvc has some fiber in it and makes a strong weld.

[@stevenmenary2862]

I had a trash compactor that uses two plastic type gears that the top largest gear cracked in several places and caused the chain to slip, so I used two complete cans of PC7 and covered the gear and even the spokes which made it a complete solid gear. That was about 20-25 years ago and it still works perfectly.

[@fixinanddoinstuff2134]

I had to replace same plastic tank on my ms440 magnum. It had a fight with a tractor tire. Great fit and finish and has been durable

[@andyfields3248]

I've never once regretted the ample amounts cash I have handed over for Siihl chainsaws!

[@Mee10792]

UK, a city near me, some months ago professionals were trimming the trees for the local council. He too had a little chainsaw, he too thought, "Ah, I'll just use the top handle...", and slit. So after the accident of slicing into his neck, he bled out and died at the scene. You have two hands and there are two handles, for a reason.

[@erik_dk842]

Good grief

[@547Rick]

Back in the day when I used to cut wood for heating. Using an arborist saw saved time and wear and tear on the body. I used a new Sthil 015. That should tell you how many years ago it was. I am 77 years old now. My chainsaw days have pretty much passed me by.

[@bige.3474]

We used to have a two part epoxy for fixing DC-9 fuel tank leaks. It was called Ucky Pucky, Tootsie Roll, or Black and White. I don't know the real name because it came in brown envelopes with 2 chunks wrapped in foil. The instructions said to not clean or degrease the area because it interacted with fuel and oil. Great stuff. I wish that I could get some more.

[@dirtyroofer3678]

Propoxy , maybe??

[@bige.3474]

I found some in an old toolbox. The do not use after date was 2007. It's called epoxy tabs type "O" by La-Co Industries.We don't use them anymore because it isn't approved by Boeing or Airbus.@@dirtyroofer3678

[@bige.3474]

I found some in an old toolbox. The do not use after date is 2007. The pack says epoxy tabs type "O" LA-CO Industries. We don't use them anymore because they are not approved by Boeing or Airbus.@@dirtyroofer3678

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Great job on the repairs . Although I think I would of taken care of the leaking Ball first . I felt a strange sense of urgency . Cheers

[@Joshb_101]

Hello John I’m not sure if you would be reading this but it would be really cool if you fix the steering clutches on Dora it would make an awesome video. My dad owns a 1010 dozer and were planning to fix the steering clutches on it. My dad and I have learned heaps through your videos keep up the good work👍🏻

[@FishFind3000]

You should change your grip on the chainsaw. Top hand should wrap your thumb around the handle so if it kicks back your hand doesn’t fly off and it will rotate and hit the brake correctly.

[@305ledgeview]

Hi John, love your channel. I have a plastic welder. Only about 20 bucks. There is no mess from burning plastic. You have a constant temperature and you can get different color rods to match your project. With a little practice, you will have amazing results. " Why did I not buy this years ago "

[@brentoconnor6127]

Solvent welding is the real trick for the plastic repair. Determine the plastic you are working with, and look up the correct solvent. Mix up a slurry of plastic filings, solvent, and often some plumbers cement. Apply that to the seam after the melting repair to reinforce the area and finish sealing it. Solvents like acetone and toluene and MEK are generally available at most hardware stores.

[@realairplane261]

Brent, I repaired my Colman camper with MEK and plastic pvc . Works as good as you say.

[@michaeldowns2389]

I like using a pole saw toping a fallen tree ,also works good