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The adventures of a new ope service writer

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by bocefus78, Apr 5, 2018.

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  1. eatonpcat

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    I will drink to just about anything!!
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    I get back from a long bike ride and the wife says “you need to show me how to unstick the mower”.
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    +1
     
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    Lol. Do I smell burnt belt from here?
     
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    No nothing like that, it’s a zero turn and if one wheel gets in mud and you lose speed it just digs in and that wheel tread loads up with mud so it’s as smooth as a greaseball. You get a shower of mud as a bonus.

    I still need to show her how to unlock hydro pump bypasses. She knows not to drag it before doing that.

    I keep a long strap and 3/4” box wrench in the tractor just for this task. Three times this spring so far.
     
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  7. bocefus78

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    Yea.....pretty sure this one wont pass my testing. This is why you dont allow kids to assemble saws. 20190606_085206.jpg
     
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  8. Backwoods Savage

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    Don't worry, it will work just fine. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Isn't there some switch to make the chain run backwards?:hair::hair:
     
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    I have always just held the saw upside down:). Easier than changing around the chain:)
     
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    I heard about that this morning NPR.
     
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    Just pull the starter handle with your left hand. Problem solved.
     
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    It won't get dull as quick mounted like that.:bug:
     
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    That’s probably one of those mistakes many of us have made; especially us self-learned. It’s when you make the mistake the second time that you need to start worrying.


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    Silly man. There is now switch; just put it into reverse.
     
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    After using a chain saw for maybe 30 years, one day I did make that exact mistake! How on earth could that happen? Excuse was I was talking to someone at the time... Nobody would buy that though.
     
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    Homeowner Saturday in full effect today.

    Guy came in...said his self propelled troy bilt 21" mower runs great but cuts like crap. Wants to buy a new one.

    Proceeds to buy a Honda and tell me to scrap his old one.

    Anyone see a problem here?

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    Ignorance can be expensive sometimes, huh?
    Maybe he was just looking for an excuse to get a new one...jonesing for that new mower smell in the garage again...:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Yea he wuz usin' a scalloped blade instead of a straight blade on a left hand mower, not a right hand mower. Should have sold him a board stretcher while you had him there....:wacky:
     
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    Had a guy at the landscape company I worked for years ago cut all day with an Exmark 48" walk behind with the blades upside down. Never noticed, but the customers sure did.:picard:
    Yes I have put a saw chain on backwards too. Only once, the teasing was more than enough to make me look twice to this day.
     
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