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I mean this is not an old timer trick per se. This is actually in the installation instructions for many aftermarket ATV and motorcycle grips. It also works for separating buckets that are stuck together trash bags that don’t want to pull out, and any number of other things stuck in boxes or other containers. It is a cool trick but I’m surprised this guy didn’t know about it. Also despite the grips being stuck now, once the vibrations of the engine get going, those grips will slowly walk over time unless glued or safety wired or some other form of mechanical attachment aside from merely friction is used.
What's the fun in that? I rented a trencher and a rototiller from our local rental yard. I returned both with new hand grips with long pink tassles on them. I now have to rent stuff elsewhere because they apparently don't have a sense of humor.
I worked at a rental company for 2 years that is absolutely hilarious! They should be ashamed of themselves
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Hahahaha. They have neither shame nor pride either. It's not a business but a zombie commercial space. Leave them a Google Maps review with this story. 😅
Unreal......I've fought with hand grips on everything from bicycles to snow blowers.....did not know this! That's a 12 pack right there....no questions asked!!!
Enjoy your videos. If you can believe it, when I was a kid in Bellingham, wa, the family used to visit Nanaimo on a regular basis every summer (1956 - 1967) Loved the little town and always enjoyed the great scenery up Nanaimo way. Vancouver Island is one of my favorite memories of those days gone by. Thanks Steve and keep up the great work.
I just started a new job. I change commercial truck and farm implement tires. Ive been changing passenger carsl and light truck tires for 7 years. But the young kids that have been teaching me tips and tricks to moving and chsnging these massive tires is incredible. Its worth humbling yourself and listening to anyone who has more experience from time to time. Everyone respects a master of their craft.
Steve, That is a great tip. I knew about this about 35 years ago. Th at being said, watching your videos reassures me I'm a good mechanic. Thank you Steve.
Thank you Steve. You have helped me so many time over the years. My equipment is old antique stuff I’ve repaired or restored. I have beastly Pari tiller, Easy Vac leaf vacuum, Sarlo self propelled mower, 71 hydrostatic Wheel Horse lawn tractor, Toro pressure washer, several Lawn Boy trim mowers, 70s Stihl chain saws and two later line trimmers, and several small engines just for the halibut. I keep them running and use them today. Thanks again, much respect.
Slick trick!!! The hand grip on my old mower had slid over about 8 inches. Even though the foam had dried it over the years, it worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing 👍
i've just finished rebuilding two builders wheelbarrows - i took the 4 grips off with a heat gun (one barrow i bought about 26 years ago) the rubber was super hard and the rust had crept under the rubber. to get them back on i soaked them in freshly boiled water for a few minutes and just a tiny bit of detergent. i'll remember this tip to try next time, thanks Steve.
Steve, thank you. You consistently pack more valuable information, do that in the least amount of time and deliver that information in such a way that people can understand, and more importantly APPLY, than any other source that I am aware of. I have purchased numerous items off your links and have ALWAYS received what I hoped for. Thank you!
I learned that air nozzle trick swapping out my motorcycle grips. Works great and if you're worried about them not sticking you can put a little hand sanitizer on the bars and when that dries inside it works great as a not-quite-glue.
A trick I've used for grips on all my motorcycles that I've used for decades... WORKS EVERY TIME!!! - Clean/fully degrease the handlebars - Boil the kettle, then place hand grips in the hot water, - 'Borrow' your Mrs hairspray, - Take out 1 grip at a time, from the hot water, give it a shake to get rid of the water inside - Spray a good dose of hair spray inside the grip - Slide the grip on and twist grip into desired final place - Let the hair spray set/dry (the hair spray dries sticky/tacky thus holding the grip in place) Repeat for the other grip. Do the above steps and, they'll be easy to install (hot soft rubber = more flexible/expandable) PLUS slippy wet hair spray works as a temporary lubricant (until it dries like a glue), so, once set... They WON'T slip and they WON'T move... Simples... 😏👌 😎🇬🇧
I will use this method next time around for sure! I have successfully used hair spray for bike and golf club grips, but those are usually soft material vs a possible hard plastic/rubber grip that you demonstrated. Thanks for the tip!
What mechanic is a genius who figured out that trick! Thanks for sharing Steve it's why your channel is one of the very best on small engine repairs. 👍👍👍
Yep, that's a trick every bicycle and motorcycle mechanic knows. I saw someone mention the hairspray trick below. You can also use spray paint and the paint will help "glue" the grip on (motorcycle grips often slip and need glue or safety wire - or both). Great tip for those who haven't seen it before. Good sharing.
Awesome and hilarious all at the same time 😆. Super tip SteveO, have 2 for that Nugget of knowledge 😄. Hope you and April have a great weekend. Cheers 🍻🥂
I had an older bicycle mechanic show me that trick except, he placed the other end of the handlebar against his stomach and blew the air into the hole at opposite grip. It works for both putting them on and taking the old ones off. That has been an invaluable lesson that I have used over and over and on more than just hand grips.
Not only do you get better looking everytime I tune in, that air gun idea I would've never thought of in 12 lifetimes! My thanks! Next stop! Harbor Fright!
@@matthewtarka2804 I called if "Fright" because when you get home you find out it doesn't work. Got a Craftsman socket set I bought 48 years ago. Still use it almost every day.
@@jbratt No buddy will do your sht, they (we) can't do anything close to that you're all doing on an average day. And we haven't mentioned your unsolvable problems solved like a king, anytime. Dirty little trick like this can have some publicity: you have a compressor, with oil removal, with a reducer add-on on the cleaning gun, and we have none of these (most of us, ofc). Tips and tricks like this are more like entertaining for guys without compressed air stuff.
also aerosol hairspray work great too just spray the inside of your grip it acts as a lube then slips it on and it drys and acts as loctite a guy at a bicycle shop showed me that one thats how he put new handle bar grips on
Had a treadmill with a 3 foot long sponge that acted as the hand grip. Instructions said to use window cleaner! Made it slippery so it would slide on, but sticky once dry! Works pretty well on hand grips too...just make sure to rinse off as much as you can once in place.
Exactly what I would have done. The air nozzle trick also works well for separating identical size plastic buckets that seem to glue themselves together when stacked. You know, the five gallon type that the Depot sells for mixing plaster, etc. but then, at 71 and a retired mechanic, I’ve learned the hard way.
I've seen other ideas but never thought of using the airline. So quick and easy. As a machinist I see the slightest out of alignment and it drives me crazy. Awesome tip.
Back in the early 90s when my Friends and I got into Mountain Biking we liked to test out Handlebar Grips. The Air Compressor trick made this normally tedious job easy as could be.
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Cool Steve! Thanks for the tip😊😎Cheers👍
I just use regular alcohol it slides right on when it evaporates it won't move
Good trick thanks for sharing :)
Have you not seen the "how balloons are made" video?
I am 63 years old and keeping learning every day. Awesome!
Ditto, except I'm 70.
Only 60, but I agree
Have you learned about grammar?
@MatthewPeterson-vw9yb You've come to the wrong channel, bud
@@MatthewPeterson-vw9yb No grammar problems here Matthew. Maybe you need glasses.
Old timers are the best, they have all the tricks and know from experience.
Then they retire, and their secrets are gone.
I mean this is not an old timer trick per se. This is actually in the installation instructions for many aftermarket ATV and motorcycle grips. It also works for separating buckets that are stuck together trash bags that don’t want to pull out, and any number of other things stuck in boxes or other containers. It is a cool trick but I’m surprised this guy didn’t know about it. Also despite the grips being stuck now, once the vibrations of the engine get going, those grips will slowly walk over time unless glued or safety wired or some other form of mechanical attachment aside from merely friction is used.
What's the fun in that? I rented a trencher and a rototiller from our local rental yard. I returned both with new hand grips with long pink tassles on them. I now have to rent stuff elsewhere because they apparently don't have a sense of humor.
I worked at a rental company for 2 years that is absolutely hilarious! They should be ashamed of themselves
Hahahaha. They have neither shame nor pride either. It's not a business but a zombie commercial space. Leave them a Google Maps review with this story. 😅
@@grandwaha Steve is in Nanaimo BC. Back in the 1980's I worked for JC Sharecost Rentals in Nanaimo. Great memories!
@MrBillmedhurst you're very, very old.
@@Leo_Pard_A4 HAHAH!! Fixed it. Thx
We used the same technique on bicycle handlebar grips when I worked at a bike shop. Works like a charm!
motorcycle grips too obviously.
Been doing that with bike grips for years. Works really well
Yep! Helped my son change grips on his motorcycle and also re-grip his golf clubs. Did it this way & jobs a doddle.
And that's why I follow you. To learn new things, to make my life easy.
Thank You...
You should follow Mustie1 then also. Thank me later...
Unreal......I've fought with hand grips on everything from bicycles to snow blowers.....did not know this! That's a 12 pack right there....no questions asked!!!
Hang around old mechanics in a shop you are sure to learn some valuable tips. Thanyou for passing it on Steve.😮
Enjoy your videos. If you can believe it, when I was a kid in Bellingham, wa, the family used to visit Nanaimo on a regular basis every summer (1956 - 1967) Loved the little town and always enjoyed the great scenery up Nanaimo way. Vancouver Island is one of my favorite memories of those days gone by. Thanks Steve and keep up the great work.
I just started a new job. I change commercial truck and farm implement tires. Ive been changing passenger carsl and light truck tires for 7 years.
But the young kids that have been teaching me tips and tricks to moving and chsnging these massive tires is incredible.
Its worth humbling yourself and listening to anyone who has more experience from time to time.
Everyone respects a master of their craft.
Steve, That is a great tip. I knew about this about 35 years ago. Th at being said, watching your videos reassures me I'm a good mechanic. Thank you Steve.
Right on
I need an electric chainsaw, chain, rivet, spinner please help
Also using soapy water works well.
Could have stuck the air nozzle in the convenient hole at the end of the grip.
@@steveletson6616 Hollow tube handle bars , air would go right threw . He did it right .
Well, Johnny, today you are the Hero. Thx guys for doing this, filming it and sharing it with us.
Work smarter not harder. Thanks for the video Steve.
You got that right!
Never to old to learn.
That trick works well on golf club grips as well.
Hi Steve I've been a mechanic for over 60 years and I've never heard about using air to fit rubber grips , brilliant 👏
I've been doing it for years on motorcycle grips. If your bars are solid, just in the hole at the end of the grips.
Thanks, great time saver!
Right on Buddy! I agree..
Awesome trick. Never underestimate the wisdom of our elders. Thanks for sharing
42 years old.. Yes kids you
Learn something new every day!
Thank you Steve. You have helped me so many time over the years. My equipment is old antique stuff I’ve repaired or restored. I have beastly Pari tiller, Easy Vac leaf vacuum, Sarlo self propelled mower, 71 hydrostatic Wheel Horse lawn tractor, Toro pressure washer, several Lawn Boy trim mowers, 70s Stihl chain saws and two later line trimmers, and several small engines just for the halibut. I keep them running and use them today. Thanks again, much respect.
Hair spray has always been my go to for hand grips on stuff.
brake cleaner...like this better.....
Came to comment this. I keep hair spray in the garage for this and hoses. Especially nice for boost hoses
That or even better is 70% alcohol/ 30% water which is what is use in production.
Yup. Used hairspray on my new motorcycle grips. Slides right on & sets up when dry to stick them on. You have to cut them off w/ a knife.
this was exactly what i said when i clicked the vid
Thanks Steve!
Thanks to John for teaching you and you for passing the knowledge along.
Peaceful Skies.
I have been installing grips on motorcycles w air since the late 60's.......Old but good tip.
I came to say this too.
Yes this is common knowledge.
Slick trick!!! The hand grip on my old mower had slid over about 8 inches. Even though the foam had dried it over the years, it worked like a charm. Thanks for sharing 👍
Great tip Steve…
I’ve used that same method for getting buckets unstuck when they’re stacked inside one another. Same principle..
Hey! Great idea too Mark! Thanks!
Awesome brother! Perfect intersecting tip
Beat me to it!
The method you saw somewhere.
Drop a pebble into the botton bucket before stacking another bucket on.
( save pebbles, for next time ) ☆
That's brilliant! I've done the soap & water trick on bicycles and stuff for years but it always left the grips loose afterwards. Thanks!
Cheers to the old-timers and their knowledge because we’re the old-timers now!
i've just finished rebuilding two builders wheelbarrows - i took the 4 grips off with a heat gun (one barrow i bought about 26 years ago) the rubber was super hard and the rust had crept under the rubber.
to get them back on i soaked them in freshly boiled water for a few minutes and just a tiny bit of detergent.
i'll remember this tip to try next time, thanks Steve.
If you put it in the hole in the end of the grip it works even easier. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇
I did that on a bike and the grip on the other side shot off with a bang 🙄
Works fine if you press both grips inward at the same time 😁
@@erika8357 Whatever works best for each of us. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇
Steve, thank you. You consistently pack more valuable information, do that in the least amount of time and deliver that information in such a way that people can understand, and more importantly APPLY, than any other source that I am aware of. I have purchased numerous items off your links and have ALWAYS received what I hoped for. Thank you!
There is usually nothing 'Amazing' in a TH-cam video with 'Amazing' in the title, but I have to admit that this is pretty cool! 👍
Great tip thanks Steve! If you have no air... Hairspray helps grips slide on then turns sticky.
Works awesome taking grips off a quads handlebar as well
Right on Buddy!
Thanks again for the labor, time and money saving tips! You're truly a golden Canadian maple leaf!
Steve you always make it look so easy. Years ago, my uncle taught me how to test a magneto, you just grab the wire while he spins the magneto over.
Lol!!
I never would have thought such a simple solution would work so well. Thanks for sharing this!
I learned that air nozzle trick swapping out my motorcycle grips. Works great and if you're worried about them not sticking you can put a little hand sanitizer on the bars and when that dries inside it works great as a not-quite-glue.
Awesome trick indeed. You have told us again some time ago. And it works if you want to take the handles of, too. From Greece with love!
It’s the simple and free stuff that makes us happy!👍😎 Thanks Steve!
That's genius. Thank you and thank you to the other commenter who mentioned that this works with stuck buckets too.
A trick I've used for grips on all my motorcycles that I've used for decades... WORKS EVERY TIME!!!
- Clean/fully degrease the handlebars
- Boil the kettle, then place hand grips in the hot water,
- 'Borrow' your Mrs hairspray,
- Take out 1 grip at a time, from the hot water, give it a shake to get rid of the water inside
- Spray a good dose of hair spray inside the grip
- Slide the grip on and twist grip into desired final place
- Let the hair spray set/dry (the hair spray dries sticky/tacky thus holding the grip in place)
Repeat for the other grip.
Do the above steps and, they'll be easy to install (hot soft rubber = more flexible/expandable) PLUS slippy wet hair spray works as a temporary lubricant (until it dries like a glue), so, once set... They WON'T slip and they WON'T move... Simples... 😏👌
😎🇬🇧
Same with bike grips. Works great, sticks well.
Thanks for the great tip Steve and Johnny.
You're Welcome...
I will use this method next time around for sure! I have successfully used hair spray for bike and golf club grips, but those are usually soft material vs a possible hard plastic/rubber grip that you demonstrated. Thanks for the tip!
Makes my Friday watching this legend. Cheers Steve
Thank You...
Great tip, Steve. We use this approach to install and remove motorcycle hand grips.
Thanks ever so, Steve!
You're Welcome...
What mechanic is a genius who figured out that trick! Thanks for sharing Steve it's why your channel is one of the very best on small engine repairs. 👍👍👍
If you don't have air, try using alcohol based hair spray. Slides right on and after the alcohol evaporates, it won't move.
Yeah that's a good trick but I just use regular alcohol slides right on evaporates and it won't move
Ya, we bikers, have always used isopropyl!
@@reddogknives That trick works good for surgical tubing for slingshots too.
Soak it in hot water for a couple of minutes. The water will soften the grip plus expand it slightly. It will slide right on!
@garychandler4296 Jack Daniels won't cut it huh?!
I learned that little trick about 25 years ago from a bicycle repair shop guy when he installed new grips. I couldn’t believe how good it worked.
Thanks Johnny and Steve. I don't need that today, but hopefully soon.
Right on
Hey Steve thanks for all the help with different videos, no one got to teach me this stuff when I was younger so I appreciate it.
Glad to help
Love it. I learned a great new trick today. Thanks Steve.
Great tip as usual, Steve!
Thanks again!!
You are very welcome
That was amazing. I plan to show my own sons this tip. Thank you Steve
This is an amazing tip! I see many other applications for this trick
Thanks Steve! Same idea works on nested 5-gallon buckets!
Awesome. Thanks Steve for sharing
You're Welcome...
Great Idea from a Great Teacher.
Thanks Steve for sharing this information.
Thanks Steve, never saw that one before.
You're Welcome...
Been applying that trick on my snowmobile grips for years. So easy and fast. I learned this trick after shoulder surgery.
i do the exact same thing with changing grips on golf clubs. Like you said works like a charm. No only for mechanics though lol
WOW! I never thought about golf clubs!
I'm a Youngtimer but was lucky to learn this one in an early stage! Been doing this for years on bikes and wheelchair push handles...
Cheers!
Steve that’s how we use to put golf club grips on years ago but still a great tip to pass on!
COOL!
Yep, that's a trick every bicycle and motorcycle mechanic knows. I saw someone mention the hairspray trick below. You can also use spray paint and the paint will help "glue" the grip on (motorcycle grips often slip and need glue or safety wire - or both). Great tip for those who haven't seen it before. Good sharing.
Awesome and hilarious all at the same time 😆. Super tip SteveO, have 2 for that Nugget of knowledge 😄. Hope you and April have a great weekend. Cheers 🍻🥂
Thank You Buddy!
I had an older bicycle mechanic show me that trick except, he placed the other end of the handlebar against his stomach and blew the air into the hole at opposite grip. It works for both putting them on and taking the old ones off. That has been an invaluable lesson that I have used over and over and on more than just hand grips.
Pro’s do it at bike shops that way.🤘
Not only do you get better looking everytime I tune in, that air gun idea I would've never thought of in 12 lifetimes! My thanks! Next stop! Harbor Fright!
harbor freight......where it's christmas everyday !!!!!!!!!! I do miss sears and craftsman tools through......
@@matthewtarka2804 I called if "Fright" because when you get home you find out it doesn't work. Got a Craftsman socket set I bought 48 years ago. Still use it almost every day.
I use the same trick to remove grips from my golf putters. Johnny is a smart man.
Right on
Motorcyclists know this trick. 👍
So do bicycle shop mechanics : )
@@jbratt Why the fq are you keeping this secret for ages???? :D
@@petyaur gotta stay employed 🤣
@@jbratt No buddy will do your sht, they (we) can't do anything close to that you're all doing on an average day. And we haven't mentioned your unsolvable problems solved like a king, anytime. Dirty little trick like this can have some publicity: you have a compressor, with oil removal, with a reducer add-on on the cleaning gun, and we have none of these (most of us, ofc). Tips and tricks like this are more like entertaining for guys without compressed air stuff.
Thanks for making me smile! It’s been a hard day working the land.
As an old motocross guy I thought this was common knowledge. Learned it when I changed my first set of grips in the 80's.
Exactly!
Knew that was going to be the trick. Saw it on a minibike forum years ago. Works like a charm
also aerosol hairspray work great too just spray the inside of your grip it acts as a lube then slips it on and it drys and acts as loctite a guy at a bicycle shop showed me that one thats how he put new handle bar grips on
Cool tip, Thank You...
Steve you’re the best.
Had a treadmill with a 3 foot long sponge that acted as the hand grip. Instructions said to use window cleaner! Made it slippery so it would slide on, but sticky once dry! Works pretty well on hand grips too...just make sure to rinse off as much as you can once in place.
Yes sir. Awesome tip.
Any idea how to put one on and make it stay that’s a little bit too loose?
It's not centered 😬
Omg that’s that’s the best tip I have every seen. Thanks so much Steve.
Thank you Steve .
I’ve done this before and it works great! Thanks steve
Exactly what I would have done. The air nozzle trick also works well for separating identical size plastic buckets that seem to glue themselves together when stacked. You know, the five gallon type that the Depot sells for mixing plaster, etc. but then, at 71 and a retired mechanic, I’ve learned the hard way.
This needs, DOUBLE
THUMBS
UP.
I'm 65, never knew that. One of the coolest things I've learned, thanks
That seriously just made a difference in my life! I'll use it today. Thanks.
Far out trick Steve! Needed this tip over 40 years ago! Thank you!😊
Thanks for you and your friend for teaching us such wonderful trick
I've seen other ideas but never thought of using the airline. So quick and easy. As a machinist I see the slightest out of alignment and it drives me crazy. Awesome tip.
Great tip. I learned from bicyclists to use hairspray and it works great too.
Thank you Steve, I love your tricks and tips😊
Back in the early 90s when my Friends and I got into Mountain Biking we liked to test out Handlebar Grips. The Air Compressor trick made this normally tedious job easy as could be.
I love tips like this.
Great Tip. I would have never guessed that that would work!!!! Thanks Steve !!!!!
You're Welcome...
Thank you as I have used the dish soap method, if I remember I will give this a try!
Thanks Steve it will make my life easier.
Thanks Steve. That tip is as slick as it gets.
Thanks for sharing Steve! I learned this minutes ago
SIR STEVE , YOUR AWESOME !!
Wow I've struggled with those handle grips. What a great idea!