Tossed to the Curb - Neglected Push String Trimmer

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Ай бұрын

I was driving home and passed a push string trimmer at the end of someone's driveway. It was in rough shape, but the engine rotated and it had compression. How bad can it be?
Engine Model: 124T02-0129-B1
Swisher Model: ST65022Q
Air Cleaner Gasket: 795629
Crankcase Gasket: 692232
Governor Arm and Bolt: 690783
Governor Bolt: 691119
Governor Nut: 691251
Governor Paddle Retainer: 690340
Governor Paddle Washer: 690272
Governor Paddle: 698801
Oil Seal: 399781S
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@packmanct7384 Ай бұрын

There is something oddly satisfying about seeing a repair/ restoration done properly , well done.

@timd1833 Ай бұрын

Initially, I was discouraged when I saw that the video length was 1:40:18. Once I started watching and seeing the resurrection of this trimmer, I was mesmerized and next thing I knew, James, you were cleaning out the weeds. Looks like you will need to keep that trimmer for your own back areas! Great video!

@DanKoning777 Ай бұрын

@@timd1833 // Maybe it's just me, but the longer these videos are, the better. jmo

@billfear1 Ай бұрын

This really was a "silk purse from sows ear" transformation here... great upload James!

@jayroye7079 Ай бұрын

Love the Dame Maggie Smith line....

@WJCTechyman Ай бұрын

"Polishing a Turd" comes to mind with the engine and overall condition. I would have swapped the engine with an overhead valve unit.

@jeffclark2725 Ай бұрын

@@WJCTechyman Look at all that stuff Taryle gets going again,, ,I find this stuff at the recycle, and on the side of the road just like he did, makes great rainy day projects

@prestonthompson9848 Ай бұрын

I love the way you show mistakes you make and hide those. You show we are all fallible.

@MentalHealthCheckIn2-sg6kq Ай бұрын

He's not fallible. He wants us to be ok with our mortality and fallibility, from which he is exempt.😂

@njkay0033 Ай бұрын

That anti seize for the next guy came in handy quicker than expected!

@danfrench5221 Ай бұрын

😂🤣🤣

@polarlab113 Ай бұрын

I use never seize on everything even gaskets of all types.you’ll never scrape another gasket and you can reuse them like new.

@danamanner9441 Ай бұрын

Don'tcha just hate it when you get the timing off by one tooth?!?! Bravo for your honesty James.

@mabloodhound Ай бұрын

I saw that and was yelling at him.

@petertothpete6518 Ай бұрын

@@mabloodhound Me too!

@davidharrison4881 Ай бұрын

I think the mouse was alive when the owner tried to start it.

@osrr6422 Ай бұрын

Thats like something off "1000 ways to die"... "sucked up into the flywheel of a Briggs and Stratton".

@Landrew0 Ай бұрын

It's so nice to see a restoration video that isn't silent.

@hanselmanryanjames Ай бұрын

That's why Condon is the best

@ronaldpiper4812 Ай бұрын

Or horrible music

@xtubalnet 17 күн бұрын

James has a beautiful voice and he explains things properly.

@oldbakedpotato Ай бұрын

James, I appreciate the way you acknowledge mistakes and fix them without vulgar hysterics.

@publicuser2534 Ай бұрын

🤬🤣

@8675steve Ай бұрын

That was off camera! 😅

@philsimon4906 Ай бұрын

Don't know if have ever read the book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. What you had with the cam was called "reverse disassembly setback". Watching you work relaxes me. No cussing and lots of patience.

@robertdavis6708 Ай бұрын

Here's a gentleman whom one wishes was his next door neighbor. Not only his knowledge on mechanical and electrical problems, but his good hearted sincerity. When spoken of James, only finest words.

@citichap Ай бұрын

I saw the timing gear off one tooth early during first reassembly. I yelled out to no avail. Well at least I tried.

@raywood8187 Ай бұрын

So did I!

@nsayer Ай бұрын

I didn't see that it was off, but I saw him put it in without checking and said to myself, "wait, doesn't that have to line up with something else?"

@kd5byb Ай бұрын

I love the idea of using the blower to chase away the excess water. I need to remember that!

@publicuser2534 Ай бұрын

I just ordered a Bauer cordless for just that purpose.

@notprovided2823 Ай бұрын

Beautiful work, James! Thanks for showing us what it took to recover / restore this old Swisher. Nicely done!

@jeffclark2725 Ай бұрын

It did turn out great, it shows this stuff can be brought back to life without breaking the bank

@hrdworkin7633 Ай бұрын

A Mustie video during the week! Way to go James!

@les2934 Ай бұрын

James, I've learned so much about small engines. I fixed my Toro with the engine you showed. I had a blast at 78 doing this project. My wife now thinks I'm a genus😀. I watch your videos as if I were there, looking over your shoulder. I'm on the lookout for a generator to dive into. Thanks so much.

@fromage77 Ай бұрын

Stuff like this was always intimidating to me for some reason, but just like you said I watch this and feel like I'm there learning in person. Now I've started to accumulate a ton of tools and I too am looking for a project. So glad I found this channel super informative

@GeoffT315 Ай бұрын

These wheeled strimmers usually have a plastic dome that fits on the underside of the cutting head - this allows easy movement across the ground and sets the cutting height when used as a grass mower. Might be worth checking if yours should have one, it looks like it's possibly missing.

@MultiFindus Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video James. I am currrntly at home with a severe depression and watching your videos (and also others such as mustie1) help me think of other things for a while. Take care!

@philliphall5198 Ай бұрын

I’m praying you get better today and never again ❤

@evilredBoris Ай бұрын

I have depression too and you’re not alone. What helps me distract myself is working on my own lawn equipment or finding equipment on the side of the road nobody wants and working on them. When i do find neglected equipment, i think of and or watch james’ videos. It actually helps alot 😊

@MultiFindus Ай бұрын

@@philliphall5198 ❤

@MultiFindus Ай бұрын

@@evilredBoris yes, tinkering works. i recently discovered lego technics and that helps to not tink so much also. i have been fixing small yard machinery and making garden furniture. some days are easier than others. i am lucky to have a good therapist too.

@leebryant5443 Ай бұрын

You might try watching watch Wes work , diesel Creek, Arms family homestead, good simple living, farm craft , Dirt perfect, captain kleman, is a few you can watch . I suffer from Depression as well so I know it’s not easy but stay strong stay positive. Just remember God is always there for you . He listens and give comfort. Praying for you.

@pyro323 Ай бұрын

We live in a throw away society so it's really nice to see people like James restoring equipment that somebody else got rid of.

@Chook55 Ай бұрын

There's few things more satisfying than a torque wrench click.

@andyhamilton8940 Ай бұрын

James is Mustie curb picking now😅

@polishhotdog933 Ай бұрын

Forget mustie

@MothKeeper Ай бұрын

Why do you have to bring someone else's channel here? James is on here no one else 🙄🙄🙄

@andyhamilton8940 Ай бұрын

Because 95% of us watch both of them.

@polishhotdog933 Ай бұрын

@@andyhamilton8940 so says YOU .

@awesomestuff9715 Ай бұрын

@@polishhotdog933 +1 on the people who watch both of them lol

@mitchrenee Ай бұрын

The miracle of pressure washing!

@user-mm3nn1dz8c Ай бұрын

I name you Doctor James. You are like a surgeon on small engines.

@hieyeque1 Ай бұрын

I call him the "Bob Ross" of small engines. He's an ASMR engine artist....

@hoveycorbin5712 Ай бұрын

Aloha James. For the rusty paint on the string trimmer metal, you should get some Roto Strippers. They come in fine and coarse units, and if you would put one in a drill that runs 3,000 rpm, it would make quick and efficient work of removing the old paint, and the Roro Strippers will also remove rust very well too. It was amazing to see how the rust had migrated under the paint even though the paint looked pretty good. I successfully removed a ton of rust from a rusty steel set of rocket launch rails using my coarse Roto Stripper. I quickly and easily cleaned up 74 feet of rusty launch rail for a rocket launch, and the Roto Stripper worked very well for removing all of the rust and corrosion from those rocket launch rail segments. It is basically several sets of hardened spring wires held onto a rotating drum that goes into a drill chuck. The faster the drill turns, the better the steel wires of the Roto Stripper work. It also works well to remove rust from brake rotors and drums when I turn them during a brake job. Check it out and see if it would be a useful addition to the suite of tools in your garage. The Roto Strippers would have also made quick work of removing the rust from the pulley grooves on the string trimmer too.

@ronaldlapointe1219 Ай бұрын

Dear James, you are doing an incredible job to resurrect machines that no longer had any value in the eyes of some, I believe that in a previous life, you were certainly a monk in an abbey, well done again!

@ghettsumm7949 Ай бұрын

The difference a fresh coat of primer and paint makes a huge improvement! That machine should be good for years! Great job James.

@jcondon1 Ай бұрын

I was surprised that the metal was a heavy gauge. Should last a long time.

@waynetaylor2784 14 күн бұрын

Invest in a small sand blasting cabinet, pretty inexpensive, and removes rust n paint super fast .. less than 200 bux

@Dstromb232 Ай бұрын

Another save from the scrap yard. Great job!

@johnafagerquist8235 Ай бұрын

I picked one up, for $10 US, a few years back. It needed the trimmer head. I was no longer available. I designed one, in my head, but never got around to making it. I really need a machine like this on my property. Thank you for giving me the nudge to get after it.

@stephenhaslam680 Ай бұрын

Another crusty one that refuses to give up. Good use of dental tools demonstrated too! Another good one James.

@sdp3998 Ай бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos for a long time now - they are really interesting, informative, quality presentations that prove to be useful for our own projects. My only other comment would be that it would be great to be able to put a face to a name occasionally…maybe during the video intro!

@luuk-out-below9804 Ай бұрын

That was a real labor of love there. Great restore!

@FenrirFabrication Ай бұрын

I found a similar DR wheeled trimmer last year. Was a great little unit to do fence trimming. Kind of hard to find wheeled trimmers that have been put out to pasture. Thanks for the upload.

@aaronhardway343 2 күн бұрын

Those trimmer mowers were the biggest joke ever invented. I bought a Craftsman once and didn't get a full summer out of it. It went in the garbage...... I find a regular STIHL FS 110 or 111 to much more reliable and useful for brush and weed cutting applications......... Like 'em or hate 'em you did a great job resurrecting that old relic.......

@firefighter3b Ай бұрын

Hello James! If you have a keyless drill chuck? It’s the best way to pull dowel pins out! Just put a washer or a piece of metal in between drill chuck and surface to give you a gap to put a pry bar or screwdriver in to pry up chuck and pull pins. Drill chuck has a lot more grip strength! Retired machinist here! Pulled many pins from work tables!

@curtisking2962 Ай бұрын

Pretty impressive machine as well was the video. Thanks for sharing. See you next week.

@richcarter9476 Ай бұрын

Wow, another great save. Not sure anyone else would of tried saving that machine. It was pretty rough. Nice work.

@131dyana Ай бұрын

That machine was dirty inside and outside. No wonder it would not start. Love your repair.

@kenrolle2338 Ай бұрын

That tool is a "must have " for someone with a long post and rail fence. Nice restore as usual.

@richardt3744 23 күн бұрын

I liked the video and the steps you took to sort out all the issues with the brush trimmer. If it was me I think I'd rather use a regular weedeater instead of pushing that beast around.😜

@Endoplasmic-Reticulum Ай бұрын

I used brand new razor blades for years to remove gasket residue but then I discovered using parallels like cabinet scrapers. They work perfectly!

@butangviber Ай бұрын

Must be a nice mower. The sign on the side that says "Sale of this item prohibited in California" says it all. Really nice restore. Love your videos. Keep up the great work.

@Maine307 Ай бұрын

i have the Cub Cadet version from Tractor Supply.. It is a work horse, desperatly needed around my property.. the pond etc.. I love these machines! thanx for this video, now i have a stronger idea of typical up keep and maintenance stuff with confidence

@GapRecordingsNamibia Ай бұрын

These are the video's I like..... Full on restore..... Saving it from a scrap pile.... Nice save sir...

@olgagarza7491 16 күн бұрын

What a most enjoyable & helpful video 2 many - u made it happen 😊 thnx from a 72 yrs young grandma in Texas!!! God Bless

@jcondon1 15 күн бұрын

You are so welcome

@Adeena55 Ай бұрын

What a great machine! We have a newer version of the same type of machine called the Tazz and we love it. It’s a beast. You found yourself a treasure for sure! Thank you for the video.

@billyscott922 Ай бұрын

James, I so enjoy your content. It has brought me great viewing every week

@RobsChannel-dc1nn Ай бұрын

Well done James, nice save out of the landfill. Thanks for sharing.🇨🇦

@ardenehanson2840 27 күн бұрын

That was very educarional! Thank you. I loved learning about the carburator. My husband is a retired mechanic. He used to rebuild carborators. Allways wondered what it looked like! Woe! Kudo"s for you! Excelkent!

@brianwood5220 Ай бұрын

A real transformation, James. Thanks for sharing.

@peterkatznelson12 Ай бұрын

Great fun, have not done that kind of repair since living on the farm in the 1985’s. Thanks for the memories.🙏🏻

@Big88Country Ай бұрын

Me and my neighbor have rescued many push mowers from the curb of death. Most of the time, it was as simple as a new needle valve and seat. They will stick and not let gas into the carb if left sitting over winter without any fuel conditioner of some kind. Good rescue!!

@hughbryant1326 Ай бұрын

This machine is very impressive at brush cutting. I have never come across one in the UK. Good job well done.

@hieyeque1 Ай бұрын

One of the very few times, where "curbing it" was absolutely the right move - AND - getting confirmation never happens.... Beautiful restoral work....thanks for the video.

@MrVoonsta Ай бұрын

I’ve been watching your channel for a couple of years and really enjoy the Videos. Thank a for the great job of providing informative and interesting content.

@vinkelnisse Ай бұрын

It is very satisfying to watch your videos that you post. You are an amazingly talented mechanic and if you only have a bag of snacks, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy! 🙂

@coaterdave Ай бұрын

What a great video! It pains me to see the condition of some of the equipment you work on but thrills me to watch you resurrect these machines. I really don't understand how some can leave such a nice piece of equipment outside to deteriorate like that. Thanks James!

@calvinkirk1638 Ай бұрын

The entire machine is teally looking like something worth owning. Nice job bringing it along!

@JCT442 Ай бұрын

Whoever is responsible for abusing this B&S Quantum should be arrested...

@garygullikson6349 Ай бұрын

Well done video, I lost it watching on firestick and found it again on my PC. Having the right tools handy and knowing how to use them, plus broad experience with the type of machinery, plus well spoken narrative and camera work, much respect.

@callumjakeman9815 Ай бұрын

You do a great job of repairing things that otherwise would get scrapped. You also do quote an impressive job of shooting your videos. Very well done.

@dehnalaud 19 күн бұрын

I don't know why i watched this video, but it was good til the end. i'm so impressed with your skills and talent James. and i like that kind of mower ,trimmer, whatever you call it.

@daveh5635 5 күн бұрын

Crocus Cloth is what I would use for the governor shaft. Also I find Aero Kroil is an AWESOME tool for gummy parts. Outside those minor comments, another spectacular job, James!

@andymann9861 Ай бұрын

Well done, James. Doesn’t have to be perfect. Runs good enough to do the job.. it’s resurrected!

@Ssups101 Ай бұрын

Glad you stayed after it and got rid of most of the surging.

@bitsurfr46 Ай бұрын

Very nice. Your honesty about the cam shaft is refreshing.

@coolguy21420 Ай бұрын

Your videos have really inspired me to get something old and give it a shot to get it running again! Nice work!!

@johnclyne6350 Ай бұрын

I don’t know if you heard me? I was yelling at my I-Pad when you were putting the final touches inside the engine. I was yelling that the timing was off by one tooth! I guess you didn’t hear me? You have the patience of Job!! You’re absolutely right about the neglect & abuse. I wonder if that neighbor is a subscriber? They should be! I use the same no spill gas jugs. I have 16 of the 5 gallon variety & one in the 1-1/4 gallon for my mixed 50 to 1 fuel. I store my gas for my generator in them. I like that rpm gauge & that AC Delco mini torque wrench. You have some sweet tools! The only thing you need now is a parts washer? You should run a go fund me for that? Great content! I look forward to each video like a kid on Christmas Day. You’re the best at what you do hands down!

@gaetansimard1594 Ай бұрын

Sad to see this biewtifull fresh painting renovated machine working in the bush and getting all dirty 😊. Thanks for your videos, they are addictive!

@renaldonormani6646 Ай бұрын

Loving your videos, James. I would vote to clean the inner grooves of the pullets to give the belt some love.😀

@magilla9792 Ай бұрын

What a fun video. It doesn't always have to generators. Love the content and all of the work it takes to put out these videos.

@garyfreida6504 17 күн бұрын

Thank You for the video. I have been operating zero turn mowers for years and now I'm getting ready to purchase another zero turn mower for myself since I mow around 5 acres on a weekly schedule.

@ablelock Ай бұрын

Another great video James keep up the good work. I really enjoy watching the videos.😊

@v-g-z3689 Ай бұрын

Awesome episode, I really enjoyed watching it! One thing I love about your approach is that you don´t count work time when you want to repair something, I don´t either, only parts costs are relevant.

@pecktox Ай бұрын

Boy so glad you caught your self with that timing before you filled it with oil. One good thing was being able to see it in your video! Cool. Pexc

@johncourtneidge Ай бұрын

Magnificent, as always! It's a pretty fearsome machine! Well done for the back-tracking! So calm!

@DexterBelmont Ай бұрын

One of the few channels that I have to watch at 2x speed.

@tommyhanlon8012 29 күн бұрын

Great restoration James. & Fair play for keeping the timing mishap in the vid. Unusual machine, never seen one like that over here in Ireland.

@ronniemullis8717 Ай бұрын

I started watching this and couldn’t stop. Great job, Congratulations.

@glennrussell9089 18 күн бұрын

What, no new Spark plug? Naw, you did a good job! I have brought a number of curbside treasures back to life myself!

@jcondon1 18 күн бұрын

I actually replaced the plug and retorqued the head bolts, but my camera man (me) for to hit record.

@anthonyjones5711 Ай бұрын

Thank you for all your excellent videos, your attention to detail is very much respected. Tony UK

@Jack-sf5yp Ай бұрын

Really enjoy all your videos James ... Thank you!! Your thoughtful and comprehensive approach to each project and challenge is amazing, and I appreciate the extra elbow grease you to clean and detail the work once you have them repaired. You're the kind of neighbor I wish I had ... but more ... the kind I wish I had the skills to be. God Bless and keep up the great work and content. Very best, 42-Jack

@peterouellette3874 Ай бұрын

You did a nice job, good going, James

@windelldyer2084 Ай бұрын

Mike, I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve commented on your channel or on any KZfaq channels as far as that goes for years. I couldn’t keep quiet anymore and I’ve been watching your channel for years. I absolutely believe the same way you do and I’m thankful the way you put your thoughts out on your channel. Keep up the good work and god bless you and your family and God bless America!!!

@jcondon1 Ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

@user-js4cl3ww9o Ай бұрын

Very nice job nice to watch somebody do it right even when you make a little mistake it's nice to see a young man doing the work I used to be able to do I'll give you five stars my friend

@robertcharlton1551 Ай бұрын

Not that I’m rebuilding a weed eater but I’m amazed watching you take apart and install it back to running condition. Great job!

@arthurbiringer5676 Ай бұрын

Labor intensive but one of your best resuscitations yet!

@s2meister Ай бұрын

I am just disappointed you removed and did not replace the most valuable part of that trimmer, the "This is not for sale in California" sticker. HAHAHA I want a stack of those to put on everything around here. :)

@brentmcgillis Ай бұрын

Nicely done, especially @ 1:28 when it only took 3 pulls to bring the engine to life. Great channel, with really useful content.

@edwatts9890 Ай бұрын

I'm really happy that you painted everything! I would have done nothing less.

@nickjanssens Ай бұрын

I wasn’t going to watch this certainly glad I did, I do like the methodical style and you admitting when things go wrong, which reflects most people tackling jobs they hadn’t attempted before.

@SBSATS Ай бұрын

Great job. I love the details you show and give. And I learn more with each of your videos. Thank you

@thijs3514 Ай бұрын

Great job bringing this machine back to life! And you also made it look nice again👌

@metalmicky764 Ай бұрын

Feeling smug! I spotted the timing misalignment when you first rebuilt the engine. Good spot for you though and shows just how easy it is to make a mistake. Great video!

@chrisclark9108 Ай бұрын

I think a lot of us caught the cam position error but then again as cool as James is he might have done it just to allow us to feel smug for a minute, felt bad too. another great save

@rodneymiddleton9624 Ай бұрын

It's amazing what a bath will do. On those pulleys I will drill 3 holes near the center of the pulley and put a 3 hole puller to keep from damaging the sheave portion of the pulley. Oversites happen to all of us but remembering our mistakes and fixing them is the biggest part. I'm wondering if you added a couple grease fittings to the tube and greasing it would help the sloppiness? Nice little machine! Thanks!

@fayiznalu8411 Ай бұрын

Very awesome and extensive project and love watching how you make things work at the end. Good job

@mattieevans6062 14 күн бұрын

Wow I am blown away this was amazing work. This is the first time I have viewed one of your videos, you are definitely gifted; people could learn a lot from you. Keep up the great work!!! Just Excellent!!

@jcondon1 13 күн бұрын

Thanks

@watermanone7567 Ай бұрын

I saw that when you assembled it James, I was yelling at the video. NOOOOOoooooo. I may have done that in the past also.

@joshwilcox8008 Ай бұрын

Still LOVE the ultrasonic cleaning! Favorite always! Maybe draining the old oil too. 👍😊

@fredee8887 Ай бұрын

My needed fix for the week! 👍🏻

@PaulGadoury Ай бұрын

I would have thought there was no way ur gonna clean that up, .....you proved. me wrong.. And seeing you clean it was very satisfying in an odd way. even when you clean up a generator

@jesterr7133 Ай бұрын

I love those Briggs carbs. They are so simple to work on, and they usually always come back to life if you give them a little TLC. I had someone give me a mower with a Briggs engine that had been sitting in their back yard. They told me it quit running and they parked it and bought a new one. The carb was completely encased in mud. I ran some water over it and gave it a dip in the ultrasonic and it ran like a new carb.