Friday, February 17, 2023

Craftsman chainsaw 20 inch...


 Alton had a chainsaw that I haven't seen run in many years (if ever). I replaced a fuel line and found a plugged filter that when cleared allowed it to run again.  It is a Sears Craftsman model that is the same as a Poulan 3400. So if I need to order another part for it, those for the Poulan should interchange.

Friday, February 10, 2023

Finish mower...


 Despite popular opinion, I got the finish mower going. It was a longish process that progressed in spurts over the past 3 years. The rebuild of the spindle in the photo was the pivotal step. Then finding a way to get the belt routed despite not having all the parts. Now I may still have to add a second idle pulley but time will tell. Maybe it will work well enough to mow the grass at the old house.

Solo

  It is very common to feel a strong, even urgent, need for solitude and to turn inward after a cardiac arrest . Surviving such a life-alter...