Earthquake 2.0 Back in Black

I finished assembling my earthquake after dyeing it tonight.....

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call it black max now it resembles a redmax in many ways .

Looks nice but why?:msp_confused:

Stephen C. said:

better stealth zombie killer tool? :msp_confused:

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Well not really...no such thing I just wanted to do it and I think it looks way better...wait for H 2 H's huskyquake coming soon....

Stephen C. said:

that looks like a lot of work...how durable is the dye as compared to paint. does it penetrate the surface?:msp_confused:

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Really easy...just remove the plastic parts, clean and degrease after removing the stickers with goof off, get a 5 gallon bucket and 3 packs of rit dye powder. Boil some water (4 gal or so) and pour the water into the bucket. Mix all the dye in the bucket and drop your parts in. Soak 5 hours and reassemble. Easy peasey!

Stephen C. said:

oh that will be cool.....you are right getting rid of the cheesy decals helps it a lot, orange and cream would be a hoot on that saw. I have 3 coming and am looking forward to having fun with them.:cool2:

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Dye penetrates the plastic and does not wear off like paint...but black or blue or brown is about the only colors you can use when you start with grey.

stihl023/5 said:

Looks nice but why?:msp_confused:

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To tell the difference between the earthquake and wild things on the bench. :msp_mellow:

Bada$$, man! It doesn't look all Fisher-Price any more

Could probably pass it off as a demonoid Husky to the unsuspecting eye.

joesmith said:

Well not really...no such thing I just wanted to do it and I think it looks way better...wait for H 2 H's huskyquake coming soon....

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Avatar :msp_smile:

H 2 H said:

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aaaawesooooome hahahahaaaa

Stephen C. said:

and they acually cut wood...at least with a few simple mods...de-cat and such:msp_wink:

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So you are the guy that left the "...i bought 4 of them" feedback!

Stephen C. said:

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no not me I ain't got mine yet....just sittin around waiting.....:msp_sleep:

I have some nice saws...don't even know why I need these but I do...

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I needed them too....plus they cut ok and you dont have to clean em...

dang joe,, i have to admit,,, that is sooooo freaking cool,,, guess i need to get busy doing mine now,, i will not let you and h2h out do me,, good job on it joe

That dye job is cool, I hope to get around to reassembling mine soon. I have paying work to do and fatty the cat has already had his way with a few screws, no worry though as I've got buckets of fasteners from everything I ever scrapped.

o8f150 said:

dang joe,, i have to admit,,, that is sooooo freaking cool,,, guess i need to get busy doing mine now,, i will not let you and h2h out do me,, good job on it joe

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Thanks...the offical earthquake build off has commenced!:hmm3grin2orange:

Walt41 said:

That dye job is cool, I hope to get around to reassembling mine soon. I have paying work to do and fatty the cat has already had his way with a few screws, no worry though as I've got buckets of fasteners from everything I ever scrapped.

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Gotta love cats....i guess? Mine are a total PIA!

joesmith said:

Gotta love cats....i guess? Mine are a total PIA!

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Old Fatty is not bad, he just kinda hangs out in my basement shop and watches things, knocks a few things around and tries to avoid the two mutant cats that are a bit wild. Only time I mind him knocking things around is when I'm doing a gun project or reloading.

stihl023/5 said:

Looks nice but why?:msp_confused:

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Because he was ashamed of it and didnt want anyone to know what was. :msp_wink: Just jking


Since it wasnt a real Redmax he can call it a Blackmax :hmm3grin2orange:

Get some Mercury Marine Black Max decals for it