Riles32807
Stihl Tri-ing
So I went to help my buddy trim a couple of large branches this weekend, and another friend of ours came to help with his little Homelite. He pulled on it for a bit but it wouldn't start. He said it had been sitting for a while. First thing I did was to dump the gas, and the fuel filter plus some rotted fuel line felt right out. He asks if it's worth fixing and I tell him sure I've got plenty of fuel line.
Last night I open it up, I'm taking off the handle and the head of one of the screws breaks off... I'm not happy but figure I can get it later. Replace the lines, get the saw back together, and it runs well.
Time to deal with the screw. I grab it with a pair of vise grips but they just stripped it. I tried a propane torch, but no luck. I tried hitting it with a hammer, no go. Then back to the torch, I locked the pliers on as tight as I could, kept the torch on it while trying to back out the screw. Ten minutes later, I decided the screw had won that round too.
Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think my friend will be too upset, he was ready to junk it. It's more of a grudge match between me and the screw.
P.S. Yes, while taking the picture I saw that the fuel line had popped off the carbourator, probably while I was trying to get the throttle cable back on.
Last night I open it up, I'm taking off the handle and the head of one of the screws breaks off... I'm not happy but figure I can get it later. Replace the lines, get the saw back together, and it runs well.
Time to deal with the screw. I grab it with a pair of vise grips but they just stripped it. I tried a propane torch, but no luck. I tried hitting it with a hammer, no go. Then back to the torch, I locked the pliers on as tight as I could, kept the torch on it while trying to back out the screw. Ten minutes later, I decided the screw had won that round too.
Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think my friend will be too upset, he was ready to junk it. It's more of a grudge match between me and the screw.
P.S. Yes, while taking the picture I saw that the fuel line had popped off the carbourator, probably while I was trying to get the throttle cable back on.