Trash Or Treasure? My Junk Pile Scavenge! Shindaiwa T242 Repair

[@Chickanic]

Sorry guys! Somehow KZbin cut off the last 60 seconds of my video... Weird..

[@Nancelot13]

ReUpload the video...lol

[@wildpigremovalinc.executio8028]

Try a compressor and force air in-between the shaft and the grip. I know it sounds funny, but it works on bike handlebar grips. The wife and I bought a house in Bella Vista I may need your services one day. Have a nice day.

[@garyh7949]

Also, this video posted 5 hours ago. I am subscribed but didn't get a notification. I came across it while watching other videos. Weird.

[@keithengelmeyer842]

I had the hedge trimmer AH242 and yes it was indestructible. Had it for 15 plus years without a single issue.

[@KE5ZZO]

20:50. Link to plastic welder not in your Amazon store ( tools in my toolbox) or any other category

[@ginamiller6015]

Bringing old equipment back to life is the ultimate form of recycling! Too much goes to the landfill in our throwaway society. Great job!!

[@donnyarmstrong9559]

Now look, we all knew that you were gonna make it happen, but the look of pure joy & surprise in your face at the end of this video was priceless! Living my best La Vida Loca here in south eastern Arizona

[@chrisrossi117]

Use a air blower under grip

[@larryweiss7170]

I smile when you are overjoyed when the tool runs.

[@xenaguy01]

Removing handle: Try blowing air between rubber and tube. Blow from the bottom, and slide it off the top. Run the air around the edge, try to stick the top under the rubber in several spots. Use lube around bottom edge. Also, sticking a small screwdriver under edge can help get air in there.

[@michaelrockwell9691]

It looks like everyone mentioned the air compressor tip. That's actually how I fix the rubber grips on Stihl pole saws as well in my shop. If you stick a thin screwdriver in at the edge, it helps a lot to get the tip of the air gun under.

[@scorpnz4433]

Never heard or considered using air i use crc & a driver. Air sounds easier & with lube if required

[@salimabdulumama]

Air Compessor trick video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpOaZHtoiLyYps0si=vBh7pHMmeeJVA4fQ

[@eltonpham2165]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3nWlYaHZtx5gZY Here is the video on how to replace the throttle control grip on the shaft. I tried that on a weedeater I was swapping the throttle control trigger assembly with another weedeater that had the old rubber grip on the shaft and that air compressor trick worked great.

[@ronnieicard]

Here's a tip or trick I learned years ago: If you are new to this type of work, use a camera and take photos as you are tearing down a piece. This will help you put the piece back together properly. Take as many detailed photos as possible. This saves time and frustration putting the machine back together.

[@justvisiten]

Good thing that mansplained this for her. BTW, some of us don't need photos.

[@davidav8orpflanz561]

That takes the adventure and excitement out of the project!

[@doctorwu1303]

You tell her! Obviously someone who’s been in small engine repair for 20 years with close to half a million subscribers need advice on how to repair trimmers..😊

[@kevlinville]

In my youth, I used Polaroids or a sketch pad when I was out of film

[@johnarnold6502]

Your watching a full video of everything being rebuilt why would you need still pictures?

[@hickorystx]

Great job Doctor Bre!!! It's ALIVE!!!!! Nice to watch a surgeon in action creating life!!! Congrats on your one of a kind creation!!!! 😁

[@Markomyt1]

I just love your sing-song way of saying: "I hope everyone is having a great week! Thanks for your content.

[@VPI8524]

Worked at several Shindaiwa dealerships in the 90s/early 2000s. Those OG T230, 270, 242 models were great, powerful, and durable engines! Their Hedgetrimmer was wicked as well.

[@brandonjones7233]

The old school blue model Shindaiwa trimmers we're the best. I worked for a lawn care company in the early 2000's and they exclusively used Shindaiwa trimmers. They rarely ever had an issue with one.

[@jacktennant8426]

I admire your "I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED" attidude .That's why you have been sucessful all this time!

[@heathboeddeker5401]

The best Mad scientist mechanic on You tube and the winner is Mrs. Bre 🎉😊.

[@rdyardie]

I am not a professional. There are some "tips" that I can use on other applications. It is good to see a person that uses her head. I was impressed to see how soon the engine started. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@danielsouth3228]

Yes, compressed air, I learned it from my father when I was putting new grips on my bike when I was young.

[@FeralPreacher]

Bre, thank you, thank you. Several of your videos combined to get me off my butt. Your chain saw carb forced function was one, just keep revving to get the diaphragm working. The one on Mantis and how great they are as a tiller, was another. I remembered I had a 4 stroke Mantis tiller that has been sitting more than 5 years. Tank empty, no oil in it. I dragged it out, gave it a good wash and let it dry. Filled oil as shown in manual (still had that too), added gas only, and it started with the primer (which disintegrated right after). It started and would idle, but not rev up. What you did with the chainsaw, I did with the tiller. Just keep trying to rev it out. After about 3 minutes it was revving just fine and digging in the earth. Again, thanks for all you do for us viewers. May God bless and keep you healthy.

[@davidoliver2418]

I only recently discovered your channel. Combing thru your vids to see what gold mines I've missed! Appreciate your expertise.

[@guyholme1287]

Bre, when we see your joy at your successes it lifts the whole day!

[@sirhc07]

I work as a oil burner tech in New England and i do the same thing with used oil burners. Get fairly new parts of different ones and build a decent burner. Great job!

[@kevinsoney3051]

I love this video. It was exciting/thrilling to watch. It was a trip into an unknown outcome. I mean, it's Bre, she's a master repairer, so we were pretty sure it would come out running like a champ. This reminds of my uncle, who was a tinkerer, who's advice was give it a try. It's always encouraging to watch Bre's video, but this one was next level. Much like Frankenstein's monster, it lives. And being more than the sum of it's parts, it will probably run forever. It will be handed down for generations to come.

[@mikecorrado4971]

You are “hoot”! And you really know your stuff! 👏😂👍🏼 Great video. You teach me something new every time I watch you! Thank you for being so entertaining and educational at the same time ! Love it!

[@katiedid713926]

Bless your heart, showing us you in all your frustrated glory. Great video.

[@ddbishopsr]

I had a small side lawn business (I was a Firefighter) back in '84-85 when in my early 20s. I had a Snapper Hi-vac with an I/C Briggs 5 horse, an edger and a Wisconsin Robin weedeater - which locals around S. Fla. swore by back in that time. I loved that Wisconsin Robin ... wished I had one now. Somebody took it ... but if you knew what those were you would Frankenstein one ... I promise you. What a machine!

[@occamsrazor7939]

I appreciate you recommending the plastic welder. I bought myself one, my niece one, and I will buy my nephew one. Plastic is everywhere. Metal parts are replaced with plastic parts. I'm sick of plastic, but that plastic welder may make plastic more bearable.

[@warrigaljohn]

Bre, I have never had much patience, now i know where the large part of my patience went. To You. You have my admiration, you make a very tedious job look easy. you have natural talent and the personality to with it.

[@jimrusch22]

I love my old Shindaiwa 22t. This old trimmer is the most reliable trimmer I’ve owned. Most parts still available and the speed feed is great.

[@keen1957]

Love watching you work. It’s always a great day to see someone who truly loves what they do.😎

[@roadrunner8428]

Just a little love and your time is all it takes. Great job Bre.

[@robertlangley258]

Honey you are something else. What a pleasure it would be to have been in your world back when. I've always loved fixing and rebuilding small engines. You are smart, talented, easy on the eyes and a very professional young lady. You've got a great channel here and provide much needed knowledge. God bless you and family and tell that old man of yours he'd better toe the line, or else. Good day and thank you again. 👍👍👍🙏😉

[@MH-hg2bf]

your piles of stuff is amazing and so are you!

[@jimbrewer2893]

First pull! That's the mark of a good mechanic. Check out Steve's Small engine Saloon. He recently put up a video showing how to remove and install a handle grip using air.

[@seniorjohnl]

I picked up an old Shindaiwa T20 trimmer from someones trash 20 years ago, carb rebuild, put a new ring in it, still runs great. I wish there were more parts available for it.

[@RobertGee-oi9ww]

Watched you trying to remove the rubber sleeve from shaft. Played much golf in younger years. Regripped many club shafts. Mineral spirits is great solvent for placing grip. Cut the grip off if worn out. Trying to re use grip I always slid a blunted coat hanger size wire under grip putting a bit of acetone in along the way. Work quickly as acetone evaporates quickly. Love your videos.

[@DHGo-ex7ns]

You're the best. it pays to know what the heck you're doing with these machines. Knowing what's good and what's not and the time to rebuild working machines.

[@leonardhirtle3645]

I bought a Shindaiwa bush cutter 35 years ago. I still have it and it still works great. I don’t know what they are like now but the old ones were bulletproof with proper maintenance.

[@TSER-hz6vn]

Bre Thanks for another great vidio, your knowlage of small engins is a god send to all trying to save on repairs and frustratio keep up the good work

[@ronevans3663]

Nice job I do believe you can fix anything. I’m very impressed.

[@frankdrahos8569]

Hi Bre! Just wanted to let you know that I installed a speed feed 400 head on my well used Stihl FS 55 trimmer. Went very well and might be the best it has worked in years. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@WayneBaulch-xy3ek]

Thanks for all your help so far.I am learning more,with less frustration. 😊

[@richburns3043]

I completely agree about them . I’ve had a T270 for 15 years and it is by far the best trimmer I’ve ever had still runs like a champ. sounds exactly like the motor you just started. I live on 14 acres and use it a lot!!

[@jonnohz1]

Easy and sure way to remove rubber grips is use high pressure air through a very small nozzle (about 2 or 3"long tip). jam it between the rubber grip and the metal starting at the back, give it a big blast. Do this progression all the way around. most always the grips will lift. I have used this method since the 1960's with good success. LOVE you, your fun expertise, and great videos!!

[@liljoeii6091]

That's so awesome you fix it up first pull of cord starts right up AWESOME VIDEO THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

[@angtxsun4460]

Just found your channel trying to fix the various lawn equip pieces I inherited in a divorce years ago. All have sat in a shed- but with your help I already have MY gas trimmer working! Thank you, your guidance to help me learn has been priceless for my returning confidence! How do you keep your shirt and face clean? When I head to the RR and look in the mirror I have small grease smudges on chin and cheek and short tail! Lol A sincere thank you, from Texas

[@michealgarlick6319]

Compressed air for throttle grip, outer clip pliers for fuel lines use one handed to stretch. Cheers from Australia Mick.

[@stevepelino5986]

Great video. I’ve said it before… you make it look easy…we know it ain’t 😉. I’ve got a Shindaiwa T231 trimmer. When I bought it in 2004 they said the engine would last forever. They were right!! Love this trimmer. Only issue recently I needed a fuel line kit with a grommet. Apparently they don’t make them anymore 😳. I did a little Frankensteining and she’s back in action. Thank you for your video. 😁

[@karynkerndl2716]

This was so fun to watch. Great job, Bre!😊

[@ddbishopsr]

Always learn something when you add tidbits like the history of mergered equipment productions, etc. You are awesome ... my wife wished you lived over here in East Tennessee, I said we'd be bugging you too much hahaha

[@ronwilson-i2s]

Pro tip , use compressed nozzle, and blow air between, handle and shaft. Instead of using a rubber mallet to bang handle off. We use this technique, to remove handle grips from bicycle handlebars. Basically the same thing as what you are doing. Hope this helps.,Love your content.

[@redmackay1388]

Shindaiwa - absolutely the best whipper snippers ever made! They go forever. You will wear out the throttle cable before the engine. The 260 is a better model though, and remove the spark arrestor from the exhaust. Heaps, like heaps more power! Great to see one come back to life here.

[@timhardin7287]

I've had a T242 for over 12 years worked and abused it , actually ran over the shaft with my gator bent the shaft a little and have Never done anything else to it, best lawn tool I ever bought., and it uses the least fuel I've ever seen a tank of gas will flat wear you out , used a three sided blade on it and chopped small trees and limbs . I'd buy another in a second. And for the record it's been feed walmart outboard oil 6 oz /gallon it's whole life ,always fires second pull from day one .

[@PaulThomas-qo9vy]

I agree compressed air & long slim nozzle tip will unstick & levitate that tight handle. You will be astounded!👍😁 Steve's Small Engine Saloon just posted this exact helpful hint the other day. Love your smarts, enthusiasm & teaching attitude, Thank you & Ron! God Bless!

[@brucemckenna7035]

You are amazing. You have great skill and enormous patience. Cheers from Australia.

[@dogtooth1586]

Another fan of Steve’s Small Engine Saloon air pressure grip removal method! Thx for all the great videos.

[@marlondeere3039R]

You're right about shindaiwa weed eater. Had a commercial grade. I think t20. Was very expensive at the time I bought it. Lasted forever. Son mowed yards with it. Have echo 225 now. It's pretty good also.

[@MrGrummpy]

My hats off to you. I might have quit long before the job was done. You rock!

[@WJCTechyman]

A friend of mine who's an auto, small engine and bicycle mechanic uses his air compressor and blast nozzle aimed between the hand grip and handle bar to install and remove rubber bicycle handles.

[@claycox6818]

I was thinking the same thing. I believe I saw Mustie1 or Taryl use that technique to remove a motor cycle grip. I personally haven't tried it yet.

[@notjoeking9035]

yep, needle inflater attachment works also.

[@brokenwrench1]

Bre this is my favorite video. it brings back many memories i have taken 2 or more units to build a complete unit.

[@charlesgalea69]

Thanks for the video from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@badbob]

Always a pleasure to watch your excitement when you do a job and it starts right up. Its only a feeling that people know who do this kind of work. As far as the grip goes, I am surprised you didn't know the compressed air trick. Something I learned at my local bicycle shop when I had new grips installed about 20 years ago. Interesting vid and thanks for sharing.

[@richardcranium5839]

i see some say air to get the grip off. sometimes it works sometimes not. what i found was to round the end of an 1/8th inch weld rod and chuck it in a hand drill. as you feed it in between the grip and the housing it will "walk" around the housing breaking the bond once it's all the way through you can pull the grip and it will walk right off. a little dish soap may help.

[@RayAalster]

You're the best. The Dr. Henry Frankenstein of small engine and equipment.

[@pcolapaddler]

I love making Frankenstein machines. I did this with a couple of cell phones and ended up using the resulting phone for several years. It's just satisfying to build something useful from stuff that isn't any longer.

[@ItsMrBlu]

Love my shindaiwa t262 but I’ve been wanting to get a pre echo shindaiwa. I believe the one I have is circa 2016. I have an echo srm 2100 circa 1990s, an older stihl fs 83 and I’ll tell you I LOVE these older machines! Easier to work on and the power they have is awesome!!

[@daverave3698]

I was waiting for Bre to scream, "It's Alive....IT'S ALIVE!"

[@tomessary4099]

Cool! always a great experience watching how you work! I cannot toss anything either. THANKS!

[@davidfuhrmeister4678]

I want to come work for you. The way you explain your technique is awesome and I could learn from you . Keep up the good work.

[@4Truth4All]

It's alive!!! Well done Dr. Bree.

[@danven1256]

Thanks for answering a question that I didn't get a chance to ask. Sometimes when I order parts for my Echo trimmer I see the part in a Shindaiwa box. I wasn't sure if I had been receiving inferior parts.

[@jerrystark6766]

Rubber grip handles can be SO much fun. Sometimes a blast of compressed air with a blow gun can help loosen and "float" the handles off -- or on. Tougher when the grip is open on both ends, though. Worth a try, maybe....🤔 Thanks for the video!

[@dloregon]

I agree,,, compressed air to remove the grip, quick and easy.

[@debluetailfly]

I have T230. It still works good.

[@maxoklock4805]

Those are great trimmers. Buddy of mine has one I have fixed a couple of times. Beat as all get out cause it gets left outside most of the time despite my trying to convince them not to. Only problem is more vibration than it should have due to a cruddy shaft thanks to its neglect. My prolly 15+ yr old Echo that is only a GT-200, was free, and also was beat and abused by a previous owner looks mint by comparison, but it stays in the garage. Both still running tho

[@skypilot7103]

Great job Brie thanks again for sharing Ed

[@skyepilotte11]

Nice work Bre...you never know when the parts will come together.

[@norton1559]

Great job. Congratulations!!

[@christopherguy1217]

I also was taught to use compressed air to help get the grips off. A thin tube flattened at the end really makes life easier.

[@haroldrogers8711]

Your kind of like me. No matter how hard of a problem you may have taking apart or putting it back together you always find a way to get it done. Takes a lot of patience at times.

[@riley8584]

Doctor Chickanic Frankenstein is your new nickname. It's ALIVE!!!

[@gregblaha7]

Bre! Intelligent, beautiful! I covet your hand eye coordination and ingenuity! Thank you for all of your amazing videos! 🥰

[@allenthomas2739]

Certainly is a satisfying accomplishment Bre🎉

[@rubendfernandez4747]

With a little of this combined with the other and patience, good things come out, very good video

[@robertuffman3041]

i have only used 2 shindaiwa's in my life and i loved them both. 1st one was in 1993.

[@isaacandianslifeofskateboad420]

That's awesome good vid. I just worked on one of those, nice work!!

[@robertweber1393]

Dish soap and compressed air is what I've used to get bicycle handle bar grips off. Might work with those sleeves too.

[@glenroberts4106]

I've used straight wire coat hangers with a bend in the end to get off motorcycle grips. Just bend you a small little handle on the end to spin it.

[@robinbigler225]

EE!! HAW!!! Great video. Can't wait till the end to see if it ran. Good job!!!

[@michellebratlie8667]

You rocked that Frankenstein! I made my first comment before I finished watching the video, but this was super cool. You did great. Ha! And way!!!! 🎉

[@raymondg7671]

Thank you again always enjoyable and informative 👏👍🙂

[@Isadore123L]

I would get that same condition with seized grips on bicycle handlebars when I worked at a repair shop. Best way I found was to use a very thin, long, hardened-steel tool (think antique ice pick or very long, thin, flathead screwdriver) that can reach under the full length of the grip (even if needing to go in from both ends just like Bre showed) and then spray silicone in beside the tool. Try squeezing the end face of the grip against the tool to keep all the lube inside when the tool is extracted. The pressure of the grip squeezing back around the tube/bar while the tool recedes "smears" lube outward everywhere under the grip because the liquid lube is incompressible.

[@jeffreycaban5107]

Still loving my Shindaiwa T242X trimmer.

[@fredspindor1624]

You're an Artist! GREAT Video!

[@majorlook]

Wow great job . Amazing work

[@John-pn7bh]

The next time you have a grip to remove try using compressed air. Shove the nozzle under the rubber, squirt the compressed air in and be amazed at the ease the grip comes off.

[@dorr221]

Great job Yet remember, being a professional is not letting the customer see your astonished that it worked. LOL

[@brycestewart3181]

I have a bad back and prefer the curve shaft... Thx for sharing and good luck this summer is going to be hot....

[@stevenprettyman]

Other than the deck rusting, my Toro 20016 that I bought in 2001 is running strong. The Tecumseh engine starts on first pull. I replaced the transmission a couple of years age. The carb has never been serviced.

[@mikemathews5556]

if your having trouble with E-clips in tight spots , take a pair of long needle nose pliers use a file and file the ends down to fit the holes of the E-clip

[@stevenleeper8495]

You’re awesome! Love watching you. ❤

[@BillyMcCord]

Sometimes on grips like that I've had luck using my air blower crank the pressure way up. Use a needle point style nozzle on your air blower enforce air under the grip a lot of times. While you're doing that, you can actually slide the grip off the end. I've never done this admittedly on a trimmer like that. But it works great on bicycle and motorcycle grips, golf club grips etc. Might work there on your power tools as well.

[@robertgreer5229]

Your passion shows!❤😊 Awesome…

[@gunnerfanning5921]

hey kiddo, this video is gonna go down as one of the favorite ones... you really had fun!! be safe...👍😎