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balakay

balakay

BabyMax
Finally broke down and got the M18 blower. The dual battery was right beside it but couldn’t justify the price for my uses. In the next month or two I’ll pick up the pole saw attachment for my trimmer and the M12 hatchet. That should round out all the yard tools I need. Going to pick up a 12ah battery at some point as well. The blower balances weird with an 8ah on it and the 8ah barely has enough juice to get me through my whole front and back yards without needing a charge so having the 12ah will be nice not trying to rush to get everything done.
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Silverback

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Mine will be here Tuesday. :)
 
Boomtacoma01

Boomtacoma01

Tommy want wingy..
What’s the consensus on gas pressure washers regarding GPM and pressure? My only stipulation is that it has to have a Honda engine.
 
PSU Taco85

PSU Taco85

Well-Known Member
I have one I think it's 3100 psi and a 7hp honda, been working great for 10+ years. The Honda GX270 motor has been around a long time and very low maintenance. I'll go out and check the specs tomorrow when I'm home.
 
balakay

balakay

BabyMax
My trip to Ace for cutoff wheels ended up with me getting a new grinder thanks to the guy working there not being able to tell the difference in 2880-20 and 2680-20. So I got this for $119. Normally $199.

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balakay

balakay

BabyMax
Generator I got from my dad. Bought it 20-something years ago from Pep Boys. It’s lived a rough life but it still runs good. Pull rope broke so I’m going to replace it and go ahead and put a new carb and plug in it and run it until it blows.
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Anathollo

Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
Staff member
balakay said:
My trip to Ace for cutoff wheels ended up with me getting a new grinder thanks to the guy working there not being able to tell the difference in 2880-20 and 2680-20. So I got this for $119. Normally $199.

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Go back and get a second grinder lol
 
balakay

balakay

BabyMax
Well I guess Milwaukee bandsaw blades are fucking trash. 4 cuts on 1” square tubing and the blade is smooth.
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Anathollo

Anathollo

Armorall is my choice of lube
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balakay

balakay

BabyMax
Anathollo said:
Yep, Diablo is the way to go. I've heard Spyder is good too but haven't used them yet.
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This is all my local HD had today. I’ll try to find some Diablo or Lennox blades when we get back from the hill country on Sunday. I’m through working on the trailer for today.
 
balakay

balakay

BabyMax
Working fire watch today so I brought the generator up to the shop with me. Got the new recoil starter and carburetor put on. After a small hiccup with the choke linkage, she purrs like a kitten now. Surprisingly I didn’t have to flash the fields to get the generator going. It could use some fresh oil and a new air filter so I’ll get those taken care of this weekend and then she’ll be ready to sit unused for another few years and then not work when I need it to.
 
Silverback

Silverback

Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Picked up some car ramps. Was looking at Harbor Freight ramps but remembered my rule about HF. You never buy anything from there that can kill you. So I spent a few bucks more and got some that are made in the USA. Not really as tall as I thought they would be. But should work fine. https://a.co/d/bv93Try

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CowboyTaco

CowboyTaco

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Silverback said:
Picked up some car ramps. Was looking at Harbor Freight ramps but remembered my rule about HF. You never buy anything from there that can kill you. So I spent a few bucks more and got some that are made in the USA. Not really as tall as I thought they would be. But should work fine. https://a.co/d/bv93Try

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I tried those and couldn't drive up on them. I googled it, and apparently it is a common problem. Nearly every review I read with a "solution" included bracing it against the wall or other immoveable object. Otherwise, they make a loud screech and get pushed forward as soon as weight is applied. I didn't have line of sight to a wall and couldn't come up with a better alternative.

Maybe get one of those horse mats from TSC and put them on that so that they can't slide? Hope you have better luck than I.
 
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