Wasnt Makita that sent the gear, it was Donald from that Outdoor Tool Supply place. He just happened to send a bunch of makita stuff along with the chaps. You're right though, was a nice gesture.
Chaps work I never liked them till I had a kick back on a fire in Oregon and it stopped the chain on my 064 Sthil we used with the North Umpqua USFS fire crew. Saved my right knee
@@davestinson5691 Yes, the Kevlar strands bind up the sprocket, and the chain stops. Instantly. Then you get to think about how the chaps saved your leg while you clean out the mess in the sprocket. If you ever had this experience, I promise you won't start a saw without them. Stay safe!
I hope y'all have good first aide kit with tourniquets. Should have a tourniquet and pressure bandage on every machine and truck for serious bleeders. Always close at hand
Makita's good kit. I use a lot of it. As for the chaps & helmet: Please use them - I ran a forestry business from 1979-84 & always wore eye, ear & head protection. Came very close to a bad cut through not wearing kevlar inserts one time, with the chain brake on the saw being my saviour (36 years later, I still have the same Husqvarna 266, though it's not seen much use in 25 years).
I watched the 'New Chainsaw And Plow Truck' video a few days ago and the lack of safety kit was worrying... legs, arms and fingers just dont grow back!. good on Makita, we run a couple of the smaller Makita's ( the 36v battery saw is a great tool in own right) saws for quick and simple jobs but all our others are Husky.... lol weird really as I was a Stihl repair tech for many years!
I was in a tree with a new saw and was holding it in an odd position when the saw grazed my pants. I instantly let go of the trigger and saw a streak on my pants from the teeth. Almost had a heart attack. Next day ordered some saw pants. It was my one chance warning from the big guy upstairs and I was not going to ignore it.
always helmets, I cut a tree down, a clean drop into a field, the ground shaking was enough for a leaning rotted tree to break apart and a piece of the truck hit me, it scraped down my face and broke my leg, that close to death, ALWAYS wear a helmet
My wife works at the local hospital in Blenheim (top of NZ South Island) and forestry workers are second only to farm workers regards accidents at her ED department. To be fair, I think those forestry incidents are more crush than cuts, but they certainly see some chainsaw related accidents.
Just a suggestion....you might want to add a 90 degree elbow between the hose and filter. My hose developed a kink at this point, summer heat helped the hose to kink more easily. With the elbow the hose hangs straight.
Also put swivels at the nozzle on both the farm tank and your truck tank. Beets wrestling with the nozzle! Trust me I work in that industry for 15 yrs.
I have often thought the same about you both using a chainsaw without a faceguard and chaps. As competent as you both are with it-it would definitely make myself and some other viewers more comfortable watching.
Now a little rubbing compound and wax and it will really look good. For good lights, Hella ValueFit S3000 are great lights at $66. The beam is so wide and even that I've got 20 of them on different equipment.
I ran the same machine loading trucks and the hour meter quit at around 15 +/- and still kept loading trucks and it’s still running this day. It has a homemade pile driver on it right now and still running!!
Those Chaps could save a leg or your life Chris , I have seen a demonstration film how they clog up and stop the chain quickly. I saw a woman on British TV. 29/06/2020 (d/m/y), on a game show called ‘Pointless’ she was being asked what she did in her spare time at home. She replied, “I watch TH-cam, of a man in the U.S.A. digging holes , making ponds with an excavator , with the camera mount behind him and you see all of the digging” . She was from South Wales, UK. , one more fan !!! 😃
I've been running Makita tools for many years and my dad has been for nearly 40 years. Always been pleased with them, hope those accessories treat you well.
I've got a dolmar chain saw, that thing kicks ass and it has some kind of rubber spring assist thing on the starter rope, it starts in about a quarter pull.
Something I’ve always done with new chaps and wash and dry them before you take them out. It supposed to help fluff the Kevlar fibers up and help with stopping the saw prior to use. Don’t know how much it helps but I figure it couldn’t hurt. I hope you never find out if they work or not.
Install a 90 degree fitting pointing down once you install the filter. this will prevent the hose from kinking which will increase the life of the hose. Just a thought.
Just a suggestion but you should use pipe dope instead of teflon tape on any fuel joints ,teflon is not rated for petroleum products and usual leaks over time
Use the chaps and get Tim a set also. Looks like most of your jobs are pretty far away from a quick EMS response. With a chainsaw "rip and shred" cut, you would bleed out before the 911 call got routed to the local EMS. Keep the Hitachi.
I replaced the center joint on my Daewoo 220. That hose wasn't bad, there was a hose that went from the center joint to the swing motor. I went to bend it out of the way while it was still attatched to the swing motor and it just broke off at the crimp 😆
Hi Chris, I've just had the hose go on that block and lost my fluid in seconds, luckily not as bad as I thought. My old girl is a Fiat Hitachi 130-3 from around 89- 93, she needs plenty of tlc but she just keeps going. Shes my project and slowly I'm getting there.love the videos.
Gloves, composite toes, hard hat with chip guard, and chaps.... when you get a race saw you respect it because if you dont, bad things happen. MS441 owner with no scars and big sticks to its credit! Keep up the great work sir.
Nice of Donald from makita to send you those tools and chainsaw safety equipment! Make sure you wear your short pants and keep your safety glasses up on the bill of your hat like in a previous video! SAFETY FIRST! LOL! Just giving you s___. You rock! Love your channel.
That’s great to share with the viewers that you are only human and like to be treated as so, all of your videos are awesome, keep them coming!👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Chris did you use Teflon tape on your tank hose fittings? Diesel will attack Teflon and clog up your components. There is a special tape for diesel pipe fittings. I believe its called Gasoila from Tractor Supply.
I’m surprised you didn’t put a 90 degree elbow to point the hose down so it doesn’t put strain on the end and just split it right at that fitting at the filter
I would add a 90 degree elbow at the end of the two inch extension from your diesel pump. This will add years to the life of the hose by preventing it from kinking after awhile.
A friend of mine had a chain saw accident today. He blamed it on heat exhaustion. 98 degrees. Spent some time in surgery. The next few days will be in physical therapy.
Noted the nipple was galvanized pipe. Old rule of thumb, never use copper or galvanized pipe or fittings etc with diesel fuel. The zinc in the galvanizing will be leached out by the sulfur in the fuel. Same for copper, The ionized metal is then in a form that can travel throughout the fuel system. The biggest issue is that when injected into the cylinders it can clog the injector tips causing them to dribble instead of spray. I've had numerous problems with such over the years. In fact I've walked away from stationary engines that had such in place, telling the customer why and that when you get that fixed I will come back and repair your issue. It doesn't tale much to occlude the micro hole that atomizes the fuel.
I have nothing bad to say about any of the stuff that you got in you goodies box. The chaps are great for safety. But, they will make the boys a tad bit moist on those hot days.
Well he still chainsaws stuff, and its technically personal equipment not company equipment, even if its family business. The distinction is already drawn with him having his own machines apart from his uncle's company machines.
u really should keep it the ol'digger for when ur volvo says "Nope not today buddy" (in swedisch ofc) or when u need that extra machine on the job ( like pulling 40 feet trailers true the soft grass )
Chris I saw read this note on another site which maybe of interest to you. "NEVER USE TEFLON TAPE on fuel storage, gas and diesel will eat through the Teflon tape. I use Gasoila from Tractor supply." IT LEAKS otherwise.
Man if Chris ever puts a machine up for sale I bet they would be lined up to be the first buyer. Brother you are meticulous with your maintenance and care of your equipment. If only people would understand that same thing. You get out of your equipment what you put in it. Chris spends a little, to save a lot. Keep it up Chris.
id haul the excavator to a car wash , that way you dont get hydraulic fluid, diesel and grease into the soil of your property - and you get no mud nowhere
I think the Hitachi is fine, might come in handy where you might have to leave an escavator somewhere, or good for breakdows, one breaksdown, have the lowboy deliver usable one and send in the other if it can move. Also while that new Volvo goes in for a new bucket, Old Betsy will run the show. That last job had a lot of concrete aroung the pipe. They used a 700 series komatsu to lift 9' by 9' precasts for a storm drain. Smaller 330 did the digging.
Maybe Donald could share his wisdom on why the 1/2" hammerdrill has chuck wobble? My newest drill has less than 3 hrs of use and wobbles. The dealer would send in for repair if I cover the cost. Seems funny to have to pay a dam thing under warranty. Strange but true. Any help to get to the bottom of it would be a big help
I have a Stihl marked helmet/screen shield and hearing protection I used when sawing and weed/brush cutting. The shield kept my ugly mug safe from flying debris. Hearing is gone but I still used them. Very good update on little things that needed fixed, except for the BIG repair on the 200.
Chris will be wearing those chain saw pants to bed tonight 😂. Chris works every day so not much time to go to the store ha ha. Stay healthy and safe guys
Very Nice Samples from Makita. Using a Chainsaw without wearing Chaps is Dangerous because if things go South, you have NO chance to make it since you’re out in the Woods away from Civilization. It’s the Biggest Mistake someone using a Powersaw can make. Owning a pair of Chaps is one thing but taking the few minutes to put them on is a different story. They Can and Will Save your Butt, I Guarantee it. 👍
Head and eye, and hearing protection, and kevlar chainsaw protection your not using that Chris, coms in handy, now working more safe very important.....lol
You are lucky up here we would only use Arctic rated fuel line and even then you need to be careful not to break the fuel hose on what we would call a cold day 😂😂😂😂😂 (-40)
I picked up an old Hitachi EX150 excavator, a bit older and smaller, and would like to know a budget figure for this work, as I see it in the future...
Please Chris I have a zx 200 and their a really good machine they last for ever and I love watching your videos when your on it and please don’t sell it
Please tell me you didn't just use white plumbers teflon tape ... aren't you supposed to use fuel resistant yellow or blue teflon tape? Great vids sir!
Thanks to the guy who sent those chaps. I've been wishing he would use some when he and Tim cut.
That was nice Makita sent the gear! Tim needs to wear those Chaps and hard hat! Lol
Wasnt Makita that sent the gear, it was Donald from that Outdoor Tool Supply place. He just happened to send a bunch of makita stuff along with the chaps. You're right though, was a nice gesture.
No Volvo...
"Hose blows, diesel flows & new clothes"
Good tip on threading that hose in with it coiled up!
Chaps work I never liked them till I had a kick back on a fire in Oregon and it stopped the chain on my 064 Sthil we used with the North Umpqua USFS fire crew. Saved my right knee
Will chaps literally stall engine or what? Just curious ty.
@@davestinson5691 Yes, the Kevlar strands bind up the sprocket, and the chain stops. Instantly. Then you get to think about how the chaps saved your leg while you clean out the mess in the sprocket. If you ever had this experience, I promise you won't start a saw without them. Stay safe!
If you’ll put an elbow pointing down coming out of the filter it will keep your hose from breaking down. Great videos. I enjoy watching.
I hope y'all have good first aide kit with tourniquets. Should have a tourniquet and pressure bandage on every machine and truck for serious bleeders. Always close at hand
Makita's good kit. I use a lot of it.
As for the chaps & helmet: Please use them - I ran a forestry business from 1979-84 & always wore eye, ear & head protection. Came very close to a bad cut through not wearing kevlar inserts one time, with the chain brake on the saw being my saviour (36 years later, I still have the same Husqvarna 266, though it's not seen much use in 25 years).
I watched the 'New Chainsaw And Plow Truck' video a few days ago and the lack of safety kit was worrying... legs, arms and fingers just dont grow back!. good on Makita, we run a couple of the smaller Makita's ( the 36v battery saw is a great tool in own right) saws for quick and simple jobs but all our others are Husky.... lol weird really as I was a Stihl repair tech for many years!
I was in a tree with a new saw and was holding it in an odd position when the saw grazed my pants. I instantly let go of the trigger and saw a streak on my pants from the teeth. Almost had a heart attack. Next day ordered some saw pants. It was my one chance warning from the big guy upstairs and I was not going to ignore it.
always helmets, I cut a tree down, a clean drop into a field, the ground shaking was enough for a leaning rotted tree to break apart and a piece of the truck hit me, it scraped down my face and broke my leg, that close to death, ALWAYS wear a helmet
My wife works at the local hospital in Blenheim (top of NZ South Island) and forestry workers are second only to farm workers regards accidents at her ED department. To be fair, I think those forestry incidents are more crush than cuts, but they certainly see some chainsaw related accidents.
Had a kick back, have a nice scar on my thigh, have worn chaps since, don't need anymore conversation starter scars.
Just a suggestion....you might want to add a 90 degree elbow between the hose and filter. My hose developed a kink at this point, summer heat helped the hose to kink more easily. With the elbow the hose hangs straight.
Use a street 90; less parts.
I agree with Lane. Done been there.
Also put swivels at the nozzle on both the farm tank and your truck tank. Beets wrestling with the nozzle! Trust me I work in that industry for 15 yrs.
Lane Jones And a water separator. Those things are essential when you got a big ol’ honkin’ tank outdoors.
localcrew
The filters are usually water separators also
Your mechanic was definitely a talkative fellow, lol.
Great video as usual!
I have often thought the same about you both using a chainsaw without a faceguard and chaps. As competent as you both are with it-it would definitely make myself and some other viewers more comfortable watching.
Incorporeal great comment 👍🇬🇧
Thanks donald for getting him some PPE so he can continue to bring us great content
Now a little rubbing compound and wax and it will really look good.
For good lights, Hella ValueFit S3000 are great lights at $66. The beam is so wide and even that I've got 20 of them on different equipment.
I ran the same machine loading trucks and the hour meter quit at around 15 +/- and still kept loading trucks and it’s still running this day. It has a homemade pile driver on it right now and still running!!
Those Chaps could save a leg or your life Chris , I have seen a demonstration film how they clog up and stop the chain quickly.
I saw a woman on British TV. 29/06/2020 (d/m/y), on a game show called ‘Pointless’ she was being asked what she did in her spare time at home. She replied, “I watch TH-cam, of a man in the U.S.A. digging holes , making ponds with an excavator , with the camera mount behind him and you see all of the digging” . She was from South Wales, UK. , one more fan !!! 😃
Good stuff. It always feels good to see progress.
I've been running Makita tools for many years and my dad has been for nearly 40 years. Always been pleased with them, hope those accessories treat you well.
I've got a dolmar chain saw, that thing kicks ass and it has some kind of rubber spring assist thing on the starter rope, it starts in about a quarter pull.
i always put either a sock or at least a magnet onto the diesel pump nozzle
You don’t need to sell ole Betsy . As much work as you have done to it you just about got a new machine . All you need is a good paint job now . Lol
Like the video and use those chaps and hard hat! .Man .
Something I’ve always done with new chaps and wash and dry them before you take them out. It supposed to help fluff the Kevlar fibers up and help with stopping the saw prior to use. Don’t know how much it helps but I figure it couldn’t hurt. I hope you never find out if they work or not.
Install a 90 degree fitting pointing down once you install the filter. this will prevent the hose from kinking which will increase the life of the hose. Just a thought.
You’ll need all the machines you and the company owns for the pond job lol. So excited to see how awesome that turns out when it’s done
Yes sir might want to hire some help for a couple of weeks! That place is ridiculous!
I am pretty sure I know your mechanic and have worked with him before. Real good guy and a great wrench to boot.
He should do his own channel like Warren (Western Truck and Tractor)...fixing JD, Cats...
That was sure nice of Donald to send you those chain saw chaps and rest of the goodies.
You gotta love people who just fix a problem when they see it.
Add a 45 degree elbow to the end of the filter housing, it will help with keeping the new hose from kinking right there.
I see everything on that electric fuel pump was metric. Had all the right size adjustable metric wrenches that would fit. 😁😁😁
Just a suggestion but you should use pipe dope instead of teflon tape on any fuel joints ,teflon is not rated for petroleum products and usual leaks over time
I was just searching in the comments for this 🙂
There's actually a pipe dope just for fuel Gasoila
Use the chaps and get Tim a set also. Looks like most of your jobs are pretty far away from a quick EMS response. With a chainsaw "rip and shred" cut, you would bleed out before the 911 call got routed to the local EMS. Keep the Hitachi.
Absolutely, you have to think, 'I hope it never happens, it's probably unlikely that it may, but if does, we're prepared for it.'
Yep. Hope they have a supply of QuikClot with them in the first aid kit.
That's pretty cool of Makita to send you some safety equipment, and a shitload of pencils. Lol.
I replaced the center joint on my Daewoo 220. That hose wasn't bad, there was a hose that went from the center joint to the swing motor. I went to bend it out of the way while it was still attatched to the swing motor and it just broke off at the crimp 😆
Hi Chris, I've just had the hose go on that block and lost my fluid in seconds, luckily not as bad as I thought. My old girl is a Fiat Hitachi 130-3 from around 89- 93, she needs plenty of tlc but she just keeps going. Shes my project and slowly I'm getting there.love the videos.
Chris that teflon tape will dissolve from the fuel. They make a fuel resistant tape buddy. God bless
Love the duckies and the turkeys! And the piggies! lol
glad to see you cleaned up the oil
Gloves, composite toes, hard hat with chip guard, and chaps.... when you get a race saw you respect it because if you dont, bad things happen. MS441 owner with no scars and big sticks to its credit! Keep up the great work sir.
I've been waiting to see the old girl get a proper bath.
Great video bro and good to see the digger all healthy again. Stay well
I’ve always thought about the company’s liability with regard Tim using the chainsaw without any ppe.
Great job Makita👍
Nice of Donald from makita to send you those tools and chainsaw safety equipment! Make sure you wear your short pants and keep your safety glasses up on the bill of your hat like in a previous video! SAFETY FIRST! LOL! Just giving you s___. You rock! Love your channel.
Do you remember how much fun you had in the winter and getting diesel on your boots.
That’s great to share with the viewers that you are only human and like to be treated as so, all of your videos are awesome, keep them coming!👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Chris did you use Teflon tape on your tank hose fittings? Diesel will attack Teflon and clog up your components. There is a special tape for diesel pipe fittings. I believe its called Gasoila from Tractor Supply.
Those helmets are nice especially while weedeating!
Until you hit a dog turd, then you get "freckles" DAMHIK :-(
Makita has some pretty nice sets of bits
Nice score on the tools
You should do a giveaway on the pencils lol
Im sure those chaps will work just fine with your cut offs and flip flops.
Chris think about building u a lean to or shelter for your tank,hose pump all that needs out of the weather bro.
I’m surprised you didn’t put a 90 degree elbow to point the hose down so it doesn’t put strain on the end and just split it right at that fitting at the filter
Always nice to get surprises!! Lol
I would add a 90 degree elbow at the end of the two inch extension from your diesel pump. This will add years to the life of the hose by preventing it from kinking after awhile.
Thats a great box of goodies
good some saftey gear.
Wish we weren't half a country apart, i'd be in line to make an offer on the hitachi if you sell it!
Hell ya I love tools
Makita must have seen the Milwaukee tools. :)
Keep the ol girl you never know just when you might need a Spare am sure you’ve been there 👍👍👍👍👍👍😉
nice score . " Makita " safety first !
A friend of mine had a chain saw accident today. He blamed it on heat exhaustion. 98 degrees. Spent some time in surgery. The next few days will be in physical therapy.
Noted the nipple was galvanized pipe. Old rule of thumb, never use copper or galvanized pipe or fittings etc with diesel fuel. The zinc in the galvanizing will be leached out by the sulfur in the fuel. Same for copper, The ionized metal is then in a form that can travel throughout the fuel system. The biggest issue is that when injected into the cylinders it can clog the injector tips causing them to dribble instead of spray. I've had numerous problems with such over the years. In fact I've walked away from stationary engines that had such in place, telling the customer why and that when you get that fixed I will come back and repair your issue. It doesn't tale much to occlude the micro hole that atomizes the fuel.
I have nothing bad to say about any of the stuff that you got in you goodies box. The chaps are great for safety. But, they will make the boys a tad bit moist on those hot days.
You use the chainsaw? I thought that was Tim's job you need to give those to him.
Well he still chainsaws stuff, and its technically personal equipment not company equipment, even if its family business. The distinction is already drawn with him having his own machines apart from his uncle's company machines.
Makita is top! Try that man with the German name ( Metz )! ;-) Best regards from Germany.
u really should keep it the ol'digger for when ur volvo says "Nope not today buddy" (in swedisch ofc) or when u need that extra machine on the job ( like pulling 40 feet trailers true the soft grass )
I would keep the old machine it's nice to have a 2nd around for clearing and maybe not having to move as much
Chris I saw read this note on another site which maybe of interest to you. "NEVER USE TEFLON TAPE on fuel storage, gas and diesel will eat through the Teflon tape. I use Gasoila from Tractor supply." IT LEAKS otherwise.
Man if Chris ever puts a machine up for sale I bet they would be lined up to be the first buyer. Brother you are meticulous with your maintenance and care of your equipment. If only people would understand that same thing. You get out of your equipment what you put in it. Chris spends a little, to save a lot.
Keep it up Chris.
Good idea on that prefilter on the tank. The chaps and helmet are for Tim?
I hope you've got some good filters to filter that hydraulic oil with. :D
If not, I know a guy.
I hope it’s going to be a Beast now! I love the hitachi!
Using the phone wire is a great pro tip!
id haul the excavator to a car wash , that way you dont get hydraulic fluid, diesel and grease into the soil of your property - and you get no mud nowhere
Chain Saw Safety!
Made in Taiwan helmet and face shield, LOL, we are happy to help out, put it to good use Chris, from probably your only fan in Taiwan.
I think the Hitachi is fine, might come in handy where you might have to leave an escavator somewhere, or good for breakdows, one breaksdown, have the lowboy deliver usable one and send in the other if it can move. Also while that new Volvo goes in for a new bucket, Old Betsy will run the show. That last job had a lot of concrete aroung the pipe. They used a 700 series komatsu to lift 9' by 9' precasts for a storm drain. Smaller 330 did the digging.
Maybe Donald could share his wisdom on why the 1/2" hammerdrill has chuck wobble? My newest drill has less than 3 hrs of use and wobbles. The dealer would send in for repair if I cover the cost. Seems funny to have to pay a dam thing under warranty. Strange but true. Any help to get to the bottom of it would be a big help
Tractor Supply stocks to fuel tank filter housing kits
Thanks for the video Chris 👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧
Ref the Excavator , if it ain’t working it ain’t earning money 😉
Danger never takes a day off.
the chaps are a must
Excavator are some fun to fix.
Nice swag.....
I have a Stihl marked helmet/screen shield and hearing protection I used when sawing and weed/brush cutting. The shield kept my ugly mug safe from flying debris. Hearing is gone but I still used them. Very good update on little things that needed fixed, except for the BIG repair on the 200.
Chris will be wearing those chain saw pants to bed tonight 😂. Chris works every day so not much time to go to the store ha ha. Stay healthy and safe guys
Spare machine is my vote :-)
Very Nice Samples from Makita. Using a Chainsaw without wearing Chaps is Dangerous because if things go South, you have NO chance to make it since you’re out in the Woods away from Civilization. It’s the Biggest Mistake someone using a Powersaw can make. Owning a pair of Chaps is one thing but taking the few minutes to put them on is a different story. They Can and Will Save your Butt, I Guarantee it. 👍
You got to love freebies👍👍😀
Chris do you work in NJ? LOL I have a hillside I want cleared! Hey no pond or dam! LOL
Head and eye, and hearing protection, and kevlar chainsaw protection your not using that Chris, coms in handy, now working more safe very important.....lol
You are lucky up here we would only use Arctic rated fuel line and even then you need to be careful not to break the fuel hose on what we would call a cold day 😂😂😂😂😂 (-40)
I picked up an old Hitachi EX150 excavator, a bit older and smaller, and would like to know a budget figure for this work, as I see it in the future...
Please Chris I have a zx 200 and their a really good machine they last for ever and I love watching your videos when your on it and please don’t sell it
Timmy needs the PPE Too.
Nice swag!! Question: Do you have a place you like to get your hydraulic hoses from?
I try to get all my smaller hoses done at the local napa, he always does a great job. the bigger ones I have to go to a hose shop
i love that excavator as well
Please tell me you didn't just use white plumbers teflon tape ... aren't you supposed to use fuel resistant yellow or blue teflon tape? Great vids sir!
same comment was ready to come out of my keyboard....probably get lost in the crowd anyway...
I did, its what I had and ive never had one leak?
I've been working with jet fuel for 34 years and al I've seen used was the white tape.
Oh to be a star that gets all the goodies
Hmm if ya sell it would a 30x120 yard be big enough to use it in I wonder..... ;)