Today I acquired...........

nickk · Oct 8, 2022

arian said:
Is that the Katsu?

No,as I said,there’s a blank in the moulding already holed in readiness .
Since splitting the gearbox to grease,I suspect a machining error as the gears are notch and noisy,years ago I had an Aldi one with a similar complaint :whistle:

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roofman · Oct 8, 2022

nickk said:
No,as I said,there’s a blank in the moulding already holed in readiness .
Since splitting the gearbox to grease,I suspect a machining error as the gears are notch and noisy,years ago I had an Aldi one with a similar complaint .

Just use it as a grunt tool and give your Makita an easier life...that sort of money its kind of a consumable really

25.4_mechanic · Oct 8, 2022

carbonarc said:
1/3 pint of oil mixed with 2 gallons of petrol. The mix is 48:1

UK-gallons?

Hood said:
it also tells you it is 1:50.

I didn't identify that at first - now that I know it's 1:48, I see it.

Thanks

Carsten

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Onoff · Oct 8, 2022

roofman said:
Just use it as a grunt tool and give your Makita an easier life...that sort of money its kind of a consumable really

Been using one of the Fakita grinders and sabre saw up my Dad's house this week with genuine 18v Makita batteries. Performed admirably.

Onoff · Oct 8, 2022

Rannsachair said:
The wife actually acquired 2 tickets for:
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She is a big Beautiful South and Housemartins fan, not really my type of music though I have dragged her to AC/DC, Seasick Steve and Nickelback, so I suppose I will make the best of it.

I bet you love her from the bottom of your pencil case!

rosinante · Oct 8, 2022

rosinante said:
Today I aquired 6 panel beaters dollies , 2 panel beaters hammers , 2 pear shaped mallets , , never going to use them , have seen the prices on ebay , shocking , what would a fair price be for all of them ,I think they are all Syjes Picavant ,,,, unless a swap might be in order , w,h,y
Chris

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Pigeon_Droppings2 · Oct 8, 2022

rosinante said:
Pics attached

You got some nice bits there I reckon...I have a few of their dollies...weren't cheap!

Robotstar5 · Oct 8, 2022

Onoff said:
What oil out of interest would that be? Presumably you have to use a lead replacement additive in the fuel as well?

It would be the same as they used in the engine so SAE30 or 40 mineral oil, but I tend to use a modern 2T oil which probably produces less "clag" :laughing:

no need for lead replacement as it's a 2 stroke so no valves to damage :thumbup:

that said even my old 4 strokes are happy running on E5

Robotstar5 · Oct 8, 2022

carbonarc said:
1/3 pint of oil mixed with 2 gallons of petrol. The mix is 48:1. In your position I would see how it runs with 30:1 mix. Good luck.

Stuart Turner built decent quality engines with roller bearings instead of the more common white metal used by most of the other makers so 50:1 will be fine :thumbup:

Brad93 · Oct 8, 2022

Polstore delivery turned up yesterday.

nickk · Oct 8, 2022

roofman said:
Just use it as a grunt tool and give your Makita an easier life...that sort of money its kind of a consumable really

Funny you say that,I just can’t stall it!

carbonarc · Oct 9, 2022

25.4_mechanic said:
UK-gallons?

I didn't identify that at first - now that I know it's 1:48, I see it.

Thanks

Carsten

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As 1 to 48 is a ratio. Litres or UK gallons will both produce the correct oil/fuel ratio. The mixture will be by volume and for example 100cc of 2 stroke oil should be mixed with 4800cc of petrol.

The_Yellow_Ardvark · Oct 9, 2022

A nice man has just left me a cheque for £349:

It came from a the recycling, scraping of old time peaces. Mainly wrist watches, travel clacks and few mantle clocks.
The good working ones he will sell for us, so more funds will come my way soon.

Happy me.

redlig · Oct 9, 2022

Brad93 said:
Polstore delivery turned up yesterday.

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Are you hoping that they will breed?

rosinante · Oct 9, 2022

Pigeon_Droppings2 said:
You got some nice bits there I reckon...I have a few of their dollies...weren't cheap!

What would be a fair price for the bundle, can't see myself ever using them ,

25.4_mechanic · Oct 9, 2022

carbonarc said:
As 1 to 48 is a ratio. Litres or UK gallons will both produce the correct oil/fuel ratio. The mixture will be by volume and for example 100cc of 2 stroke oil should be mixed with 4800cc of petrol.

You are right, of course, but at the time the question was what "1/3 pint : 1 gal" meant - two units of measurement I was completely unfamiliar with.

After the answer "1:48" came, I discovered what the other signs on the tank cap meant.

Since I don't know where the tank came from, I asked for one unit of measurement to find out the other.

Carsten

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awemawson · Oct 9, 2022

Now for a measure you just need one of the 1/3rd pint glass milk bottles like the ones every child was given every day in schools back in the 1960's.

(true recycling of course - the bottles were reused - no throw away society then :clapping:

Hood · Oct 9, 2022

awemawson said:
Now for a measure you just need one of the 1/3rd pint glass milk bottles like the ones every child was given every day in schools back in the 1960's.

(true recycling of course - the bottles were reused - no throw away society then

Warm milk, lovely, happy days :vsad:

James1979 · Oct 9, 2022

Hood said:
Warm milk, lovely, happy days

We had the same but it was 1/3 pint tetra box by then.

Still warm.

Fred Trevvett · Oct 9, 2022

We had warm gravel

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