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Its impossible to mention just one, because 20-50% of what i have is critical. But for health, and joy of doing the work(big points) i would say a lift table to suit your needs. Worked on the floor for so many years, and a lift for me is critical. Yes, there is ways about it, yes you might not need it ;)
It shouldn't have anything to do with favorite as time savers. Time means money when it comes to any repairs. If you do not have the proper tools to do the job, you are wasting time and money. I do not waste money on doo dads that are more about bragging than getting the job done. You do not need Snap on tools to do small engine repair. Seldom do you need specialized tools to do small engine repair and if you do, it may or may not be brand specific. You can make your own tools or use other tools that work just as well as a specialized tool. Good basic tools are the most important thing to any repair.I shop E- Bay for tools and look for used tools if possible if they are specialized, mainly because they will not be used that much. Many times you can get tools from someone getting away from small engine.
Im not the guy posting, but im finna anser :) You can do it for years without, but in the long run you need it. Looking back, ive probably lost 30-1 hour a day with hard working positions or needing more rest/brakes. If you do this for a living, i would estimate that you earn it in within 6 month full time, or 2 years if you just wrench in the weekends. Watch your health and enjoy what you do :)
One tool I highly recommend getting if you do a lot of deck work would be a spring hook. I found an old one at the house used for trampolines and it works wonders for this application.
Going back to the deck.. get a wratchet strap short or tide short is keep in my box for commercial decks.. keeps the arm pulled and the tension released. Then I just got better and realized putting the belts on from the clutch side is faster. Just have to have some torque hands
Ok , cordless Milwaukee's sponsorship man, batteries do not last longer than air, especially if the air is plugged in and works. But good tool tip videos. Thanks.
Left hand drill bits I have. I don't use them on much but my opinion.. that's what I'd splurge for. I have the kit with the extractors as well. Long extractors and short.
Only tools I'd recommend honestly is a good torques set and Alan set. Long and short for both types. But yeah you got it. And a leak down tester is purchase before a compression tester unless you have the funds to buy both. It tells more than a compression test. Compression says good or bad. Then you have to go figuring out the bad. Lol. So then you pull out the leakdown tester. A test light is also important. I splurged on a powerprobe. They are heaven. Test,sends power and sends ground. Also tells you what the voltage is bc it may be a 6 volt break and a test light to the naked eye is hard to determine how much light vs volts are. I guess this was the advance tools huh.oops test light pretty basic. Some advance tools do make things complicated.. I used a old pull rope with the handle to pull the springs on the decks with. You can lean back and never have your hand near it.. untie then just pull again and it's there. A linkage bender is nice as well. I grinded down an old Stihl wrench and drilled a hole and cut two slots and came out looking like a store bought. Linkage bender is def a must bc the whole needle nose bend it junk doesn't work for long. Crank pulleys ...eh.. just whackem. Maybe not with the still if you don't have a brass hammer and gentle bc it's an aluminum flywheel. And the key is built in. Good channel. I'm liking it but I need to shut up. Nice to see ppl with the same interests though
1/2 end wrench grinded down. Lol. Save the ppl the set. That stupid solenoid design is only on the Briggs if I remember correctly and we all have 25 1/2 wrenches laying around.
I may have missed you talking about it; but, in the background I saw your vice... I think a must have. I have a small one that clamps onto a table or bench. :-)
Try to get a part time job in small engine shop Even not get paid but to learn how to work I’ve had people clean shop and learn how to repair them Free for me and them to
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Enjoy these videos. Did some small engine repair in my teenage years still maintain all my own and fix cheap ones I find. But living in a country setting there's not much work for small engine mechanics most everybody repairs there own.
I have a harbour freight chain sharpener that is junk but if you actually set it up and work with it you can get a chain kinda sharp but file sharpening is best if your good at it. Valve job's are a thing of the past because the engine's of today are not worth doing. The mower's their on won't last another round so no valve job's. My valve spring compressor hasn't been used since 1995 and will never be used again. Harbour Freight is garbage and Snap On is too expensive to be used on a lawnmower. I have a lot of Craftsman and Klein tool's. That mower lift will get you hurt. Please get a hoist or full bed lift one day. I have a crane and will not slip, tip or fall on me.
Great stuff you are putting out there! I have mainly been finding free or cheap small engines, restoring, and then selling. I kind of wish I could have more parts available to me like bulk fuel lines and carb gaskets and such. Is eBay/Amazon okay to buy these parts? Or do you recommend another site to purchase these from? Thanks in advance!
There are many quality AFTERMARKET parts now, that are much cheaper than OEM. just about anything can be found on Amazon . Up to you to find out which Chinese clones are better quality, but there are plenty now. I rarely have a problem with anything. Seems like most people that talk bad about Chinese parts, are just making mistakes. These parts have improved greatly in the last two years.
Totally awesome video!!! I just picked up a two drawer and locking top rolling cart that I am going to fill with these tools. I am so proud of you my friend. I am definitely thinking of putting one of the self propelled barrows for you. I will call you sometime when I get a chance if its ok and we can talk about what you could use. Think about it.
A semi cheap ultrasonic cleaner and some Sharpertek brand "Shellac Buster" cleaner. It's well worth the money. One of the best carb cleaning solutions out there.
Good start but so many things to add. Lol the life of a tech always adding tools. So here are a few must haves for me. A great test light, multi meter with diode tester, a relay tester, a stubby \ low profile socket sets, a universal joint \ swivel socket set. Really great bits torx, hex, ECT. Wiha makes some awesome long ones. Makita makes some good bits as well. Swive \ wobblel extensions, a axillary gravity fuel tank. Easy enough to diy one but a must have and I use daily. I could go on for days. Lol
My 2 most favorite tools ? My 3/8 cordless impact. It makes blade changes a breeze ,and my R.G.B 712 blade sharpener , its easy to use and does an amazing job. Fill keep the great vids coming im a fan. Jim"s Lawnmower Service Center.
Flea markets and yard sales are good places to find tools. Went this past Sunday and found a hammer I had been wanting for $1.00. Also found 2 brand new Champion 12YC plugs still in the pack for $1.00 each. Sometimes you can find old tools that you can take home and mod so you don't have to use your good tools to mod as well. Those tables with the boxes of tools and such are like treasure chests...lol
@@fillslawncare no sir, my bad. its for a mid 60's Briggs and Stratton 2.5 hp water pump. I am trying to remove the impeller butI am not having any luck.
@@fillslawncare You will also need a tool to grip the flywheel cooling fins while using the starter clutch wrench.. You could use a strap wrench but it would require removing the ignition armature.
@@fillslawncare by the way I need some advise on pricing please! You mentioned in one of your videos that we could look at your website for idea. Could you please tell me the website address? Your channel is one of my favorites for small engines repair on TH-cam. I really do appreciate the help you give us. I was in a car accident a couple years ago not knowing if I would ever walk again. Unfortunately I lost my career. Now five surgeries later and lost of physical therapy I’m doing better but still live with a disability. You inspired me to start my little small engine repair business which has helped provide for my family and just help me feel better as a person. You made a difference in my life and in my families like really do appreciate you.
This was a great video thank you very much! By the way can you please give me the link your business website? I am working on some pricing for my home shop here in California and need some guidence please. Thanks for all you do for us new guys have a wonderul day.
Good Video, one thing you should mention is any compression tester used on small engines the hose for it should contain a Schrader valve to get correct readings especially on two cycle engines.
Everything is online for repair manuals/parts diagram. Usually I use diagrams from PartsTree, Ereplacement Parts, or Jack's Small Engines (all followed by .com)
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The T-handle 8mm is critical for stihl and most others. I have to bring it over for friends to use.
Cable lube tool is a must have. Another invaluable tool is a quality 1/4 inch impact swivel
Its impossible to mention just one, because 20-50% of what i have is critical. But for health, and joy of doing the work(big points) i would say a lift table to suit your needs. Worked on the floor for so many years, and a lift for me is critical. Yes, there is ways about it, yes you might not need it ;)
Is a shop cat also required in order to be an advanced mechanic? 😁
🤣
Yes !!!....
Shop Cat is a MUST !
Yep a big dog to
I do love my Oregon chain sharpener.
I wish I had one
Oregan chain sharpener its great.
Does anyone have a part number for what he called the “stihl auto scope”? I can’t find it online.
Showing tools with no link is a TH-cam crime. I know I'm not the only tool hoarder.
What link you need?
@@fillslawncare piston stops
It’s a lazy way of doing things
Great video
A cheap digital caliper and a tap and die threading set.
It shouldn't have anything to do with favorite as time savers. Time means money when it comes to any repairs. If you do not have the proper tools to do the job, you are wasting time and money. I do not waste money on doo dads that are more about bragging than getting the job done. You do not need Snap on tools to do small engine repair. Seldom do you need specialized tools to do small engine repair and if you do, it may or may not be brand specific. You can make your own tools or use other tools that work just as well as a specialized tool. Good basic tools are the most important thing to any repair.I shop E- Bay for tools and look for used tools if possible if they are specialized, mainly because they will not be used that much. Many times you can get tools from someone getting away from small engine.
Thanks for sharing
You forgot to mention your cat.
Try to start on riding mower, push mower then work your way in to 2 cly
Don’t take jobs that you know nothing about
Yep
Stihl, not steel. Otoscope, not autoscope. This must be a comedy video.
do you have a lift table for push mowers? i new and just starting out and was wondering if you had one
Im not the guy posting, but im finna anser :) You can do it for years without, but in the long run you need it. Looking back, ive probably lost 30-1 hour a day with hard working positions or needing more rest/brakes. If you do this for a living, i would estimate that you earn it in within 6 month full time, or 2 years if you just wrench in the weekends. Watch your health and enjoy what you do :)
One tool I highly recommend getting if you do a lot of deck work would be a spring hook. I found an old one at the house used for trampolines and it works wonders for this application.
I have various spring hooks. Thank you for the recommendation!
Going back to the deck.. get a wratchet strap short or tide short is keep in my box for commercial decks.. keeps the arm pulled and the tension released. Then I just got better and realized putting the belts on from the clutch side is faster. Just have to have some torque hands
You failed to mention that feline tool. Great way to keep those rodents from chewing up wiring. :)
Forgot. Thank you!
Ok , cordless Milwaukee's sponsorship man, batteries do not last longer than air, especially if the air is plugged in and works. But good tool tip videos. Thanks.
Left hand drill bits I have. I don't use them on much but my opinion.. that's what I'd splurge for. I have the kit with the extractors as well. Long extractors and short.
Only tools I'd recommend honestly is a good torques set and Alan set. Long and short for both types. But yeah you got it. And a leak down tester is purchase before a compression tester unless you have the funds to buy both. It tells more than a compression test. Compression says good or bad. Then you have to go figuring out the bad. Lol. So then you pull out the leakdown tester. A test light is also important. I splurged on a powerprobe. They are heaven. Test,sends power and sends ground. Also tells you what the voltage is bc it may be a 6 volt break and a test light to the naked eye is hard to determine how much light vs volts are. I guess this was the advance tools huh.oops test light pretty basic. Some advance tools do make things complicated.. I used a old pull rope with the handle to pull the springs on the decks with. You can lean back and never have your hand near it.. untie then just pull again and it's there. A linkage bender is nice as well. I grinded down an old Stihl wrench and drilled a hole and cut two slots and came out looking like a store bought. Linkage bender is def a must bc the whole needle nose bend it junk doesn't work for long. Crank pulleys ...eh.. just whackem. Maybe not with the still if you don't have a brass hammer and gentle bc it's an aluminum flywheel. And the key is built in. Good channel. I'm liking it but I need to shut up. Nice to see ppl with the same interests though
Man keep commenting haha it helps the channel thanks for the words of wisdom
1/2 end wrench grinded down. Lol. Save the ppl the set. That stupid solenoid design is only on the Briggs if I remember correctly and we all have 25 1/2 wrenches laying around.
I added a electric hoist (800 lb) instead of a mower lift. Hoist + hardware price was slightly more but offers more uses.
I may have missed you talking about it; but, in the background I saw your vice... I think a must have. I have a small one that clamps onto a table or bench. :-)
Had to stop watching at the introduction of Harbor Freight Chain Sharpener… Not serious…!
Chain sharpeners are a life saver.
You mentioned school. Did you get some kind of traditional education or training for this line of work?
Try to get a part time job in small engine shop
Even not get paid but to learn how to work
I’ve had people clean shop and learn how to repair them
Free for me and them to
Knipex Zangen sind Knipex Zangen und Channellock Zangen sind Channellock Zangen,und nicht Knipex-Channellock Zange!
Man sagt ja schliesslich auch nicht Coca Pepsi Cola!!!!
Enjoy these videos. Did some small engine repair in my teenage years still maintain all my own and fix cheap ones I find. But living in a country setting there's not much work for small engine mechanics most everybody repairs there own.
Thanks for sharing my friend 👍🏻
I have a harbour freight chain sharpener that is junk but if you actually set it up and work with it you can get a chain kinda sharp but file sharpening is best if your good at it. Valve job's are a thing of the past because the engine's of today are not worth doing. The mower's their on won't last another round so no valve job's. My valve spring compressor hasn't been used since 1995 and will never be used again. Harbour Freight is garbage and Snap On is too expensive to be used on a lawnmower. I have a lot of Craftsman and Klein tool's. That mower lift will get you hurt. Please get a hoist or full bed lift one day. I have a crane and will not slip, tip or fall on me.
Nice
Great stuff you are putting out there! I have mainly been finding free or cheap small engines, restoring, and then selling. I kind of wish I could have more parts available to me like bulk fuel lines and carb gaskets and such. Is eBay/Amazon okay to buy these parts? Or do you recommend another site to purchase these from? Thanks in advance!
Ebay and Amazon are ok as long as the parts are OEM. If you're going to buy aftermarket, I would suggest Oregon brand
There are many quality AFTERMARKET parts now, that are much cheaper than OEM. just about anything can be found on Amazon .
Up to you to find out which Chinese clones are better quality, but there are plenty now. I rarely have a problem with anything. Seems like most people that talk bad about Chinese parts, are just making mistakes. These parts have improved greatly in the last two years.
Totally awesome video!!! I just picked up a two drawer and locking top rolling cart that I am going to fill with these tools. I am so proud of you my friend. I am definitely thinking of putting one of the self propelled barrows for you. I will call you sometime when I get a chance if its ok and we can talk about what you could use. Think about it.
A semi cheap ultrasonic cleaner and some Sharpertek brand "Shellac Buster" cleaner. It's well worth the money. One of the best carb cleaning solutions out there.
Good start but so many things to add. Lol the life of a tech always adding tools. So here are a few must haves for me. A great test light, multi meter with diode tester, a relay tester, a stubby \ low profile socket sets, a universal joint \ swivel socket set. Really great bits torx, hex, ECT. Wiha makes some awesome long ones. Makita makes some good bits as well. Swive \ wobblel extensions, a axillary gravity fuel tank. Easy enough to diy one but a must have and I use daily. I could go on for days. Lol
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Hi i hope you are well. Do you know what the part number is for the stihl autoscope
Good stuff buddy
Where can I find the Stihl Autoscope?
My 2 most favorite tools ? My 3/8 cordless impact. It makes blade changes a breeze ,and my R.G.B 712 blade sharpener , its easy to use and does an amazing job. Fill keep the great vids coming im a fan. Jim"s Lawnmower Service Center.
Thanks for sharing! Thank you for your support as well!
Flea markets and yard sales are good places to find tools. Went this past Sunday and found a hammer I had been wanting for $1.00. Also found 2 brand new Champion 12YC plugs still in the pack for $1.00 each. Sometimes you can find old tools that you can take home and mod so you don't have to use your good tools to mod as well. Those tables with the boxes of tools and such are like treasure chests...lol
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Do you have the stihl part # for the otoscope?
Good overview of what's needed to start out with. 👍
Thank you, this is a video showing advanced tools btw
I am having trouble finding an impeller removal kit
Taryl Fixes All might have a "tool" video on it. Possibly
how did you get into small engine repair esp. advanced repair?
Got a job out of HS as a full time mechanic. Majority was self-taught
@@fillslawncare thank you
im curious about chain sharpeners also
I will soon have a video out on my HFT chainsaw sharpener. Stay tuned!
Any ideas where I can locate an impeller removal kit?
For a snowblower?
@@fillslawncare no sir, my bad. its for a mid 60's Briggs and Stratton 2.5 hp water pump. I am trying to remove the impeller butI am not having any luck.
Your flywheel removal tool is for removal of a starter clutch.
Thanks for the clarification
@@fillslawncare You will also need a tool to grip the flywheel cooling fins while using the starter clutch wrench.. You could use a strap wrench but it would require removing the ignition armature.
Good video
Thank you for watching
Great overview video bro!
Thank you!
Can you tell me where I can get the Stihl light scope? Thanks again for all you do. Have a great day.
It's honestly very hard to find this rare artifact but I will keep my eye out and let you know!
@@fillslawncare thanks I appreciate the help
@@fillslawncare by the way I need some advise on pricing please! You mentioned in one of your videos that we could look at your website for idea. Could you please tell me the website address? Your channel is one of my favorites for small engines repair on TH-cam. I really do appreciate the help you give us. I was in a car accident a couple years ago not knowing if I would ever walk again. Unfortunately I lost my career. Now five surgeries later and lost of physical therapy I’m doing better but still live with a disability. You inspired me to start my little small engine repair business which has helped provide for my family and just help me feel better as a person. You made a difference in my life and in my families like really do appreciate you.
@@fillslawncare thank you very much! I guess I missed where you replied sorry to keep bothering you. Have a great night.
@@paulrhodes482 never bothering brother have a great day!
This was a great video thank you very much! By the way can you please give me the link your business website? I am working on some pricing for my home shop here in California and need some guidence please. Thanks for all you do for us new guys have a wonderul day.
Send me an email: smallenginenationyt@gmail.com
I would like to see how you use the leak tester for small engine,especialy the carb on a chainsaw.Do you have a episode on that.
I do not have a video on that yet but will more than likely make one here soon. Stay tuned!
Good Video, one thing you should mention is any compression tester used on small engines the hose for it should contain a Schrader valve to get correct readings especially on two cycle engines.
Can you use it on peoples ears as well? lol. Can you do a video on what you use for repair manuals/parts diagrams?
Everything is online for repair manuals/parts diagram. Usually I use diagrams from PartsTree, Ereplacement Parts, or Jack's Small Engines (all followed by .com)
@@fillslawncare thnx dude those sites are awesome!