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  1. MechanicMatt

    What to fix first

    I showed some pics to the guys in the firewood and other stuff thread But I figured I’d share them with you guys too What to fix first… Came home with these last night, wife was “thrilled” 🤣
  2. MechanicMatt

    Firewood Helpers

    My oldest nephew (25) and my brother in law are my main two cutting companions. Both tower over my shrimpy 5’10’’ frame, strong as can be and great guys. Wish my Uncle lived closer cause not only does he own a dozen saws but has felled more trees than I ever will and is a wealth of...
  3. MechanicMatt

    Splitter question

    to speed up cycle time would you want a bigger pump or bigger engine?
  4. MechanicMatt

    I like fire wood section the best so........

    Case 1737, good bad and the ugly. I know this is gonna be moved but in the mean time, guys who's opinion I respect..........
  5. MechanicMatt

    hyrdraulic question

    If a splitter moves the cylinder bit won't build enough pressure to actually split wood........... I'm pretty sure a pressure gauge on the outlet of the pump will tell me if the pump is the failure or the valve, but if you guys had to guess??? Its a homebuilt that is for sale locally, just...
  6. MechanicMatt

    Chopper1

    Anybody have one? How well does it work? I saw a picture in another thread, didn't want to muddy it up asking too many questions. I watched a few youtube vids, but come on, nobody ever up loads FAIL videos of them splitting wood, oh wait 30lb maul boy did.
  7. MechanicMatt

    A Tale of two Fiskars

    Can somebody PLEASE tell me why my fiskars is all black and my BIL has the orange handle? Is mine also a x27? Ive never seen another all black one before, I got it at sears couple years ago.
  8. MechanicMatt

    Ariens 34 Ton Splitter Questions

    I found it has a subaru engine around 10ftlbs torque, but what is the HP rating? What size pump? What diameter lines?? I got a handshake deal and gonna bring the cash to work tomorrow on a Ariens with a blown motor. Gotta kawaski on a zero turn and a tecumseh on a snow blower both looking...
  9. MechanicMatt

    Cut Wood ALL day with some GOOD guys

    Well the BIL and I decided today would be a good day to drop some trees around his place. MustangMike (UncleMike) is always game to run saws so we enlisted him, Nephew #1, 20 years old 6foot3inch of muscle came by too for some added muscle. Gotta say I do love my Husqvarnas but I tell you what...
  10. MechanicMatt

    Can't Remember a members name, little help fellas

    Ill describe the member and hopefully somebody remembers there name. I want to thank them, last year I saw the photos of there firewood stacked in the round circles and it inspired me to do the same. Lady maybe 50-60's posted videos on here dropping and bucking her own trees had a couple...
  11. MechanicMatt

    Log Splitter Questions

    Any of you fellas know who makes the log splitter for craftsman? Anybody have first hand experience with a "Powerhorse" splitter from NorthernTool? Huskee from TSC? Any advice on what to look for fellas? I just flipped a Honda Accord for a nice profit and I think Im gonna spoil myself a...
  12. MechanicMatt

    Small saw upgrade

    Well I have a Husqvarna 36 as my small saw. Got it for free after putting exhaust manifolds in the detail departments managers f-250, he said he knew Id like the saw more than a 20 dollar tip. Never really to impressed with it, just light weight which is nice sometimes. But today, well today...
  13. MechanicMatt

    Its Been a long time since I was on here, but ran a Great saw today

    So I finally decided to take some time off from my busy schedule to go upstate to my Uncle Mikes hunting land and help him a little on the bigger cabin he's building up there. Well lucky for me he brought two ported toys for me to play with. Ive run some smitty built big stihls before, and his...
  14. MechanicMatt

    Summer Time NY GTG

    My buddy who is a member on here, but rarely posts, is strongly considering hosting a GTG next month. He has traveled to a few GTG's with me, three I think. Is there any interest fellas?? He lives probably 10 minutes from exit 3 off of RT84. Well fellas what do you think??? He will fill in...
  15. MechanicMatt

    Favorite

    Ok Ok Ok, I don't want to start a Husqvarna Vs Stihl Vs Dolamr Vs McC war, so whats your FAVORITE Beer? I love CoorsLight, nice and Easy to drink, But My FAVORITE is Innis&Gunn. Its a little pricier than I would like, but hey you get what you pay for. If you want to Keep it ChainSaw related...
  16. MechanicMatt

    Sealant for fuel tank??

    What do you guys use to seal your fuel tanks? Epoxy? JB Weld??? I don't want to do it twice so I figure ill ask you guys. The tank is made out of steel. Also have a generator tank with a couple pin holes, so what would you use on plastic??
  17. MechanicMatt

    Big Thanks to ALL the Veterans, The ones who made it home, and especially the ones who didn't.

    Had a GREAT day today with my Girls, and my friends. Written words can't express how much I love my country and my family. My daughter is one of three girls that plays in the Mamkating Little League "Majors", For the local parade the little league gets to march. The local VFW hosts a free...
  18. MechanicMatt

    Forced Induction

    Can you pressurize a two stroke carb? Will the diaphragm still work?? How about the seal on the crank? How much psi do you think they can handle?? Ive seen turbo sleds........ What about a strato saw, say.......575, add a second carb instead of the air valve?? What would happen if you add...
  19. MechanicMatt

    MTronic, AutoTune Top Handle?

    Does anybody know if there is a Mtronic or AutoTune Top Handle is in the works?? My Pops wants a new top handle, and with Uncle Mike loving the Mtronic my pops wants his new saw to have it too. Does anybody know if there is one in the works????
  20. MechanicMatt

    Efco help

    Hey fellas, gotta help my BIL out. He has hurt his JohnDeere CS52 pretty badly. Can anyone tell me the model numbers that the cubcadet and efco is that equals the CS52? And anybody out there have a IPL?? His bar stud pulled right threw the oil tank, ouch! Gotta find him some parts now. I...
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