Honda Engine Starter Rope Repair

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[@wranglerstar]

Tools & Parts Featured In This Video Stens True Blue Starter Rope amzn.to/2DH8Tcn Bel-Ray Detailer Spray amzn.to/2Vwu3UU Socket Extension With Handle amzn.to/2ULqx4w Gerber One Hand Opening Muli-Tool amzn.to/2DEzfM4

[@jaynaforsgren4755]

Thanks for linking the extension/handle

[@wobblysauce]

The worst part of the Wars is the loss of Life... but on the other hand, a number of inventions would not have been made and life would be different now.

[@xiixiixdaniel614]

Love this video hits home with me

[@IndianaDundee]

I’ve lost many friends by loaning them one thing or the other, only for it to be returned it in poor shape. You have to draw a line somewhere.

[@ljk8059]

Your points on knowing your own body are fantastic tips that my own father gave to me. A metre per stride, my own height per wing span, my foots length from wrist to elbow. The human body is beautiful, at times. Also... not touching the molten end of melted chord, you're so right, you only do it once (like using araldite and not washing before using the loo)! Please do tell us the big knot story man! Pax.

[@southernhoss5857]

“There are two things you never loan out, your wife and your chainsaw.” - Cody

[@Paul_Peterson]

You find out your true friends when you loan them tools/equipment.

[@rioblyth3926]

Just look at all what Flanders gives homer and what happens to the tools/equipment 😂

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Loaning out expensive tools is always a dicey thing.

[@willierants5880]

But it shouldn't be.

[@aaronharker7833]

Especially when its your brother-in-law and he isn’t tool savvy. But a good man none the less....

[@quixototalis]

Never loan money or a tool that you can't afford to lose to friends or family. Most will treat them worse than a stranger would and they expect you to just absorb the cost if something happens or they don't return it. I have seen this happen many, many times. If the amount/tool would cause you to cut off contact, don't loan it because it is likely you won't get it back, or if you do the condition will be horrible. An old saying goes if you want someone to stop talking to you, loan them something.

[@banshee8989]

I don't loan out tools anymore. Its not that I dont trust people, but friendships are hard to come by and I dont want to loose any over a tool. If a friend wants something like a wood splitter....... I tell them I will come over and help them do it and I will bring my wood splitter.

[@jonass516]

Make sure you don’t use the metric loctite or the bolts will turn metic as well!

[@thelad6338]

Saving that one, best comment I’ve seen in a while

[@johndunbar2393]

This is a reason I don't loan stuff out. On the flip side, I don't borrow things either, because, I've had instances where repairs to a machine, cost more than I could've just bought my own for.

[@BrassBashers]

And see, we know you're a good guy becuase you went through the effort of fixing something you broke before returning it. Many people would hand it to you and be like "It broke, sorry." And then go about their day..

[@BrassBashers]

And this is the reason I'd much rather wait to buy a tool than to just borrow one to try and build something quickly. If it's that important then I need to save up and buy the tool myself.

[@johndunbar2393]

@@BrassBashers Yep, all too many people would hand it back broken, hence this video, and Cody's frustration. I've literally had people get upset with me, because I won't borrow their stuff, or loan out mine (more so the later). Case in point. I've got several smaller concrete slabs, or pads, I'd like to pour. They are too small of jobs to order a truck for, and I don't like to be rushed, so I will be buying a concrete mixer. My Uncle has one and said "Just use mine". That thing is decades old, which isn't a big deal, but if I had to replace the motor on it, that would be half of what a mixer would cost me. Plus I just don't like having, (when I used to borrow things and loan stuff out) people's stuff a long time. I once loaned out a chainsaw, so a "friend" could clean up along his creek, and after a year, I finally told him I want my saw back. Of course, he got mad at me cause I asked for it back. There's just too many things to go wrong, and I've been burned too many times, so I'm put off by the whole situation.

[@royreynolds108]

This is why tool rental places exist. This is why U-Haul and others are in business to provide items for a short time use so you don't need to spend a lot of money on something you only need once or very rarely. Auto parts stores have specialty tools they loan out to customers who buy the parts and install those parts then bring the tool(s) back when done. I too don't borrow or lend my tools or machines. It ain't worth it. Renting a machine for one job or project will also give you the information to decide if you really need to buy and what to buy.

[@johndunbar2393]

@@royreynolds108 You gotta remember, not everyone lives in populated places. The nearest town around here to rent anything like what you are mentioning, is about 120 miles away, so while it is common in larger towns/cities, and apparently profitable, out here "borrowing stuff" is fairly common, just not for me. Lol Funny you mention the tool thing with shops as well, because for a town of 250 people, we have a pretty big Napa parts store, mechanic shop and wrecker shop all in one, and he literally has a sign that says "We do not loan out tools, we sell tools" Lol He got tired of people destroying simple hand tools. Using screwdrivers as pry bars or chisels, using ratchets as hammers, yeah, that's not a typo, and everything else people do with tools.

[@glennmarybethmartin5324]

Just had to watch the first 16 seconds of the video 3 times, your way of humor is funny.

[@bobbelsekwol]

Rule 1, in my books, never loan stuff out. From a screwdriver to a expensive piece of machinery.

[@Hale642]

How about a list of WS recommended books to read?

[@TheLoneWolf1124]

Anytime someone asks if they can borrow my equipment I say no but you can borrow me.

[@benjamminlv1]

Cody, if you lick your fingers and you move quickly you can mold the melted end of the rope with your finger.

[@carlzirk]

I have to grab the end...can't help it. I use a glove.

[@turnersparadise8368]

lol yep. I melt the insulation off of electrical wire with a bic too and just quickly pull it off. My fingers are just used to a little burn I guess.

[@MrNYSniper]

I always lick my fingers to shape string got melt glue etc

[@steffen8719]

I like that you’re so open minded :) Greetings from a German PS: No offense taken, keep up the good work :)

[@aaronoosterhoff5449]

Always stop and tell the stories when they come to mind, you'll forget

[@robato3991]

It bizarre that someone would treat loaned equipment like that.

[@itsmeme8287]

Generally it is how they treat their own stuff too, so it is normal.

[@shp22japan5c]

Joining now! Thanks Wranglerstar for great content! You had me at 24hrs early.

[@ryanz76]

What if he’s watching ? I hope he is! 😂. Me too! I learned my lesson...my friends have made me a fool more than one time. ☹️

[@polygoncrazy]

On those particular honda engines the oil sensors can be troublesome. If you're getting the timing, spark, compression and gas and it still wont start, it will likely be the sensor. Happens frequently enough that checking the oil and taking the sensor out of the circuit saved me many hours of troubleshooting over the phone when employees weren't mechanically savvy. ed* iirc the yellow wire coming out of the on/off

[@kjdyatta]

love your channel. thanks for the vids. God bless you and your family.

[@NWOization]

My uncle lent his brand new Stihl chainsaw to a butch feminist neighbour a few years back. She told him she had used lots of two strokes, knew how to take care of them and would use the appropriate attire, etc. She sneakily left it up to his barn when he was away and when he got home he put it back. A few weeks later, he took it out and it wouldn't start. He brought it to a Stihl authorised repair shop and the engineer took one look inside the engine and knew what she had done. She ran it without 2 stroke oil. A brand new saw: gone. The most amazing thing was that she had stopped cutting wood halfway through the process (her field was visible from my uncles,) so obviously she knew she must have done something as it stopped working, yet; a year later she came back to ask for a lend of a chainsaw. Needless to say, she was politely told there would be no more lending tools.

[@MJPeddler]

There are only a select few friends to-whom I'm willing to loan anything of value. They're same with-whom I undisputedly trust my life.

[@indianaoutdoors4379]

Elbow to finger tips on the average human male is 18 inches. Thats why the arc flash rating for electrical switch gear/ large breakers ect is at 18 inches, 36 inches and 6 feet. So 18 inches is the working distance, generally how far out your body will be. The 2nd is 36 inches the average arm length tips to arm pit for your limited approach boundry. Then the last is the arc flash boundry. Which is normally 4-6 feet. Or arm length plus partical chest or wingspan. The random things you learn working on large generators for a living.

[@kevinroberts9580]

I have rarely ever borrowed anything in my life, and if I did and something happened to it I would buy them another one and keep the old one. But I have had it done to me like this a few times and I'm the same way, treat me that way I don't bother having the you around anymore.

[@SaturdayNiteSpecial]

What are your plans for those two pallets of fire hose in the background?

[@carlzirk]

Love the engine repair. I won't lend chainsaw, I'll just do the work for them.

[@ThoenWorks]

Rule #12 - ALWAYS - take stuff back in better shape than you got it.!!!!

[@AussieFords]

Use some super glue after you tie up the nots to keep them together.

[@willymueller3278]

What are you talking about metric being nonsense ? 7/8, 9/16, 1/2, 3/4 , thats what I call nonsense ! Metric is easy : 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 millimeters, 1 liter is 1000 squarecentimeters, and weighs, if it is water 1 kilogram and so forth. By the way, water freezes at 0 degrees celsius and boils at 100 degrees. To hell with your feet and inches and farenheit bullshit !

[@juliestevens6931]

Small engine and small appliance repair is something I hope to do when I am retired. I have always had a knack for being able to take things apart and put them back together without losing anything and having them work or work better when I am done. :o)

[@WisconsinEric]

The Honda factory pull rope is $5 and the entire factory recoil assembly is under $20. I just swapped the carb out of a Honda GX 200cc in 15min 2 weeks ago. Just finished working on a HRX 217 190cc mower yesterday. Hondas are the easiest motors to work on. So simple they are brilliant.

[@jacobcanady9637]

Right. 5$ for the part and alittle common since and anyone can fix it

[@Dtmdeman]

I have spare recoil assemblies on hand, use air compressor and generator for work.

[@WisconsinEric]

@@Dtmdeman Very Smart.

[@fionafiona1146]

I am so excited to find out whether the "sion" marketing is accurate, they will build an electric car with full (home-)(dis-) assembly instructions and ship replacement parts starting end of this year (I trust them to start and keep up the parts supply, while hoping to afford a car by the time it deprecated to a more reasonable price (the batters have great stats and common formats) ).

[@WisconsinEric]

@@fionafiona1146 Electric? This is President Trump's America... We burn gas and kick a$$. Get a Turbocharged Honda Civic. The Turbo Accords are nice too. MAGA

[@CainnechK]

U can probably put some heat on that knot to make sure it doesn’t come apart

[@bigxrecords7375]

Is there a way to take off that bolt ?

[@johncoy9201]

If I'm pulling the cord and it don't want to engage what is a problem? It just pulls out Simply without grabbing the engine and starting it?

[@gearheadted5110]

I grew up next to my grandpa's farm, he was also a mechanic and fabricator, and he loaned implements and tools out sometimes that were returned in poor condition. One time someone returned a farming disc with several discs broken and the frame bent. That was about $300 (1984 dollars) and his day of labor to fix it. When I grew up and borrowed something I didn't want to be "that guy". I brought things back clean, full of fuel and maybe even fixed it if it was broken. It's about respect.

[@wranglerstar]

Ouch, yea, I don't want to be that guy either,

[@christopherlastname7638]

This is why I don't loan my tool out ! I tried to borrow a pick from my uncle he said no the told me if something happened to it he would be mad I can't blame him !

[@pnwfarmdog4090]

Been to Germany and France. Germans were friendlier and had better food!

[@cryomancer20x68]

It really seems like basic courtesy that if you are borrowing equipment and it breaks in any way you at least call the guy you borrowed it from and let them know. I get it, odds are if you can't afford the equipment you likely can't afford the repair, but at least let them know!

[@chuckswayzee]

what is that driver that takes a socket?

[@lakepowellnewsnetwork1697]

I love supporting you either way. I wish more would do that, it's cheap and helps a lot. Thanks for remembering us from time to time though :) I look forward to 24 hr ahead of time shows that could be interesting. Thanks for the tips on the pull start I will be using that soon. See you on the next one.

[@sensey111]

I feel your pain on loaning out tools and such. I can't fathom why someone would treat borrowed equipment so poorly. I apply the Golden rule squared principle whenever I borrow a tool. Borrow only when you need it, return it as soon as you are done with it, and return it cleaner and in better operating condition than when you borrowed it. All fluids topped off, completely cleaned and any repair made. I do this and people are happy to loan me tools because it saves them from cleaning and servicing it.

[@andyleland4765]

You have been raised right!! I can’t stand it when people borrow badly!! 👋🏻 from Oregon

[@donyboy73]

don't lend your equipment!

[@BRadWilson3]

I never let anyone borrow anything, I would rather just take some time out of my schedule and go use my tool to do what they need.

[@TheBronco67]

Just thinking on it, the advances we could have made in industrial revolution with out war. Though war is a sad state of affairs I think it can safely be said that we wouldn't have made nearly as many advances without war. With war we are pressured into making it fly / drive faster further and do more just to get the upper hand on your enemy without war there is no need or at lease not as much need to make mechanical things do more and do it more efficiently.

[@Penster-Elle]

Wars have rapidly advanced the Medical field. Every time there is a war the treatment of the wounded has lead to improvements in first aid, surgery, infection control, recovery and psychology.

[@Allurade]

So, a tip for that nylon rope, wait to melt the end until you've knotted it onto the handle, and then hit it with the torch, lighter, whatever, and as soon as you remove it, mushroom the end on to the knot. It's something people who make paracord bracelets do to makesure the bracelet doesn't unwind.

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

That's why I don't like to borrow anything

[@KoalityofLife]

I have a rule about loaning stuff out, I just don't do it. Nobody ever takes care of my stuff the way I do. And on the flip side I try not to ask if I can borrow anything from anybody but when I do I return it in better condition, cleaned off and wiped down. :)

[@PCMyburgh]

I have a little 4 stroke generator which struggled to start, and a can of carb cleaner 30minutes later it was running, it is so rewarding. Keep up the excellent content.

[@JayWWingfield]

Too much complaining for me.

[@gamerone996]

That's really messed up to borrow someone's stuff and return it to them broken. Especially if it keeps happening. Like seriously take care of it if you borrow someone's property.

[@XxoGHOSToxX.]

You can see this is a sharp knife as he tries to cut with the wrong side ...........

[@XxoGHOSToxX.]

But we are all human mistakes will be made

[@jimforsyth2.]

Wing spand is the same as height

[@YetiShots]

Hey Wranglerstar, next time you are out of the fancy bel-ray detailer. Try using WD40, I use it to clean my ATV, Motorcycle and car engine bay.

[@nevahenuf]

Germans treated American POWs generally well but abused the Russians. Japan abused American POWs very badly including torture and medical experimentation. Japan had a long list of war criminals that received amnesty or comparatively light sentences. This sort of thing is one of the reasons why Germans and Japanese were regarded differently after the war. I'd recommend Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption for an idea of Japanese POW experience.

[@jimforsyth2.]

Servicing machines is a sin when you borrow unless you ask .

[@robwebster8472]

No doubt that he treated your equipment terribly. As a Christian you know that you must forgive his sin against you

[@lukehayes4027]

3:55 Body Measurements

[@northernwoodsman]

Lick your fingers if you want to get that hot rope end. Nothing will stick or burn. for a few seconds atleast ;)

[@edwinlee2343]

The only atrocity was the way Germany was treated after the great stab in the back. Use caution on the road you're going down. Once you take the final red pill, there is no coming back...

[@mschmitz57]

In my experience, it's helpful to be able to identify the people who are clueless about the proper use of machinery, and then not lend them stuff.

[@hakimde5611]

Hello

[@hakimde5611]

Iam also in the field of electricity do we get to know and shore experience

[@hakimde5611]

Where are you from

[@jarnokylander490]

Metric nonsense?!?!?

[@curtwhite876]

Well said near the end -- they're promoting the channels nobody wants to watch. Yep. Great video! I learned a few things.

[@This.Here.Channel]

I don't get why someone would borrow a tool/etc, and return it with the wrong parts, water in the fuel tank, and dirty. This video has motivated me to fix up the old McCullough chainsaw I bought at an old estate sale a few years. I got it for like 2 bucks, and it looked like it had barely been used.

[@yankey4]

Sorry this happen. Will say this tho. 40 years old and tho's cords have been the vine of me. Some how I end up with all the broken one's. Now I know how to fix them right. THANK you sir for sharing. God Bless..

[@rdc7622]

I barrowed a friends welder and it quit working so I barely got to use it . Even though it wasn't my fault it happened while I was in charge of it, so I paid to have it fixed and returned it not only working but spotless. It's called being cool and it benefits everyone.

[@stephenpiper2052]

Mr. Wranglerstar, I don't want to make any assumptions here, but if your former friend apologized for his blatant disrespect to you and your equipment, doesn't Jesus say in Luke 17 to forgive him? Even if he has repeatedly disrespected you and again, come to you and repented? Again, I'm not assuming that he has even apologized yet and I mean no disrespect to you, but wouldn't it be pertinent to share this bit of Bible in relation to these repairs, under the circumstances? All due respect to you sir.

[@chrluc]

This is a good point, and a great teaching, but none of us are perfect. It's hard to look past disrespect.

[@BrassBashers]

"Former" friend because someone that actually cares about you wouldn't return something to you in a broken/unworking condition. Oh yeah, I knew I liked you. I've written off family for the same thing. If they don't care enough about you to care for the equipment you lend them, then they really don't give a crap about you. Some people will always be that way though. It's sad. But guess what? It's a quick and easy way to learn that you can't depend on someone. Learning that lesson about someone is better than never knowing it and losing tools/time/relationships...

[@JDubbsadventure]

My outboard has the old style to pull start if the battery goes. The only problems is mercury didn’t put a decompression valve on the 250 so I’m not sure who could pull it

[@thenorthwestpreppers4457]

wow! I can not fathom someone doing this! call me innocent, but i really have better expectations of people, especially friends... so disappointing

[@VacMaster2020]

I can understand that I’ve got a Briggs & Stratton Poulan Pro lawnmower and I have never loaned it out to anybody but I take really good care of it I change the oil every season spark plug and also the ethanol fuel I don’t use any ethanol I could buy the premium have to change the air filter

[@austinschmidt6229]

I thought we were taught to bring something back better than you took it at least my dad made sure I did

[@jenniferwhite6089]

wow I was at farm story today they had a wall of Honda parts the pull cord handle replace was the same handles there I do understand the pull cord handle came with it was much bigger too they had the replacement complete unit you just bolt on to your equipment too, they have the larger handle on the $40 and up that is in Canadian dollars too have all electric starts on all of the hands equipment I have and all are 4 stoke too no more mixing fuel too

[@prdoohan]

Take that silicone spray and really go to town underneath your mudguards on the dirt bike. It really helps to stop to mud build up on winter rides. You really notice the extra kilos/pounds of mud stuck under your front guard when riding a long enduro day. As the mud builds up your turning agility becomes much more sluggish.

[@bcrusher1979]

Cody, if the recoil rope is too loose after you tie your knots there is a little slot in the plastic spool/wheel. You line the slot up with the rope exit, take your little pick tool and grab the rope between the spool and the exit hole and pull a loop out. Now you can put another wrap or two on the spool with out taking it apart. This is how I restring them. It takes all the guess out and just keep wrapping until the spring is tightly holding the rope. And not putting too much rope on of course.

[@mwsheds]

Maybe you could show us in a video perhaps? Sounds like a great tip.

[@cjpilling]

I just checked with my snapon dealer they stoped making that extension in the 90s

[@2naturesownplace]

disagree.. I loan a tool out. I keep track of it,, check on it. any work that needs to be done to it.. WILL be done by my hand and with the stuff I use. These days, 90% of borrowers have no idea how to change oil or even know what the right oil is. In other words. If you ain't willing to do it YOURSELF when it is returned.. don't expect them too!

[@JChamberlin]

I'm looking forward to the small engine maintenance video. It's springtime and I think a lot of people will be doing work on small engines this time of year.

[@NRCustom]

AMEN! It's called common courtesy.

[@patrickvis7373]

Have you ever seen a screw type log splitter? My, now passed away, father made the best Ive ever seen. It is powered be a 40 horse VW engine and transaxle. He used to build custom VW transaxles in the late 70’s and used to be mentioned in every “Hot VW’s” magazines for a few years there. Anyway, he built 20 log screw type splitters, only 2 of which I know which are still in operation. Next time I’m in western CO I would like you to show this, non OSHA approved monstrosity. He was a Pasadena Fireman that rebuilt the the 1909 firetruck you probably saw in Rose Parade. Let me know your thoughts.

[@AndreasEUR]

I think what you call "wingspan" is more or less your height most of the time.. I got 179cm (or 5.87270341 feet) ( about 5'10") which is also approx my height.

[@johndoe-zk1yu]

I never lend tools to anyone, ever. I will take my tools with me to help them.

[@madgefawcett]

12:06 "It's Honda and some metric nonsense" When are you insular Yanks going to realise that the rest of the world use metric and the nonsense is that you are still imperial? Kind regards from the good ol' UK.

[@bobgibson4702]

“Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11:24-25‬ ‭

[@stf2400]

If I loan you my car all I ask is you return it to me in the same condition. You don’t need to change the oil or anything drastic, but filling up the gas tank will guarantee you I will let you borrow it again. If I loan it to you with a full tank and you return it almost empty, don’t ask for it again, you just burned that bridge.

[@Patriot-Logic]

The nahhzee crimes are unforgivable but like you said the majority where ignorant of the worst of it. The ss and higher up are never to be forgiven. That said it’s a beautiful country and I am still trying to figure out how such a small country ALMOST defeated the free world! Seriously amazing and needs to be understood!

[@dannynimmo3052]

Wow.. Thats unbelievable. I understand brother. I loaned my 3500 dollar carpet cleaner, same result. I'll throw it away probably. every single time its the same. I'll ask if they're a democrat next time, maybe my odds will be better lol. I've basically isolated myself because I've learned, unintentionally, to despise people. people like us would never borrow anything but it would be in better condition if we did. Seems to me it just doesn't benefit to know anyone. we don't need anyone, they are only an expense and an irritation, they are so selfish and inconsiderate.

[@boomer_bob6493]

As my grandfather taught me a long time ago never lend your tools or your wife because the condition they come back won't be the same (cleaned it up for general viewing). But being a Honda engine I would guess it has a low oil protection switch which will prevent it from starting. As for KZbin and their changing of algorithms/community standards the platform is dying under P/C and giving into the sensitive minorities.

[@bethanyb4478]

As 1/4 German, I am 1/4 offended. The English and Scottish are cheering you on, and the Irish and Swedish are officially neutral.

[@jpenny01]

I understand exactly what the man is saying, it's a matter of Respect! I entrusted an expensive piece of machinery to you, And I expected that it would come back in perfect working order. Which would have shown me that you not only respect what I was doing for you, but you also respect the piece of machinery that I entrusted to you.. I totally completely agree if you disrespect me in that way, I would probably not want you back around me. As he said, that's a good way to destroy a friendship.

[@Revlemmon]

There is a reason why I don't lend out my equipment except for one or two people I trust. Drove me bat nuts crazy when I got my tools back fouled up or broken. Question on your other video where do you get your non ethanol fuel. Right now I'm using the TruFuel 4 stroke in the gallon cans. Works well but its expensive 20 bucks a gallon, be nice to have a cheaper source of fuel.

[@ynotshowme2ur3times]

I do my damndest not to borrow anything i cant pay for! Murphys law always bites my ass. If i cant buy a new replacement in 2 payments........i dont borrow. That simple. Im not hard on stuff but murphys law is murphys law

[@peterfritzsche4654]

My granddad fought under the command of Otto skorzeny in world war 2 and was part of special forces parachute regiment that smuggled Mussolini out of Italy he was captured at the battle of the bulge by the Americans and was kept prison of war in Mississippi and shipped over to the UK at the end of the war and never left

[@maeveofthelongbows9552]

Regarding ww2, the history that we learned in school is indeed not exactly true as to what happened. When you start digging down into historical records, you find there was much propaganda written before, during, after that war. I believe it was General McArthur who said after the war, that we fought on the wrong side! And, we do not “live under the burden of sin,” we live under the burden of the international bankers.

[@briarus1000]

my grandfather [my dad's dad] was captured in Tunisia. the germans processing him were going to send him to belsen because he looked Jewish. it was only because he spoke Norwegian that they did not. our family in Norway, at least the elders [the ones left] not so fond of the germans. my wife's Jewish family [her grandfather served as well] has plenty of animosity. that said i served in [west] germany. i loved the country and the people. i even got to drink with some old soldiers. it is hard to explain the mix of pride and guilt that they expressed. i also was there when the wall came down and got to party with some [east] germans and polish soldiers that had snuck over to join the party.

[@colinpline2882]

I have two questions for you. If you were buying electric power tools would you have strong opinions on what had to be cordless and what is ok being corded? Do you have a list of which power tools to buy in a particular order? I am guessing that list starts with 1A circular saw and 1B cordless drill.

[@tinus8513]

That sucks when people borrow tools and they return them broken. Lost a few "friends" that way. Lesson learned. Will i help people sure, but when i go my tools go with me.

[@pauls4708]

agree.Even the most inexpensive tools should never ever come back in a worse condition,esp from a friend.And well said re the resources into ww1 and ww2.I cant understand how ww2 even took place,from the viewpoint of a father seeing his son march of down the street

[@judithkatz1918]

War is hell no matter which side of the you're standing on. It is started my the greedy who convince the many on an emotional level that the other side needs to be punished. Those who "win" are very few and quite often with the least sacrificed. Few if any responsible for starting wars pay. Even if individuals pay; their families and descendants live high on the hog.

[@motor2of7]

The funny thing is, he probably thinks you loaned him a crappy tool. Starter cord broke, low on oil, won’t run. For some people it’s always someone else’s fault

[@kingkevin267]

Question since you have the rope on a roll, wouldn't it have made more sense to not cut the rope off the roll, stick the end in, knot it, let it retract in right off the roll of rope, then one it is retracted it in, cut it and put the handle on? Also "some you of you might say well he might be watching, well good I hope he is" me too. Why? first to teach him how not to be a asshole, second to teach him to properly fix the equipment :).

[@kwmiked]

Wow, 20min to wrap a pull cord. I gotta start doing it your way , specially since I get union rate. I can take a 15min break in between getting the starter back on 🤭🤣