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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    sure looks easier than using an angle grinder freehand

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    Well the gront breaks in the suburban are done. Over 100k on the original ones, not bad. The inside surface of the rotors was rusted half way do that explains some of the funky sounds. Was not even down to the wear indicators yet. Ine cslipet pin boot delaminated but the inside was not really rusty. Good for another 100k.
    Now to do the front steering.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by whitewalrus View Post
    sure looks easier than using an angle grinder freehand

    First i wire wheel all the crap off the blade so all you're working with is the blade itself. I freehand grind with an angle grinder and blade in vise. Then check balance with this, till it's even.
    https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-42-047...-1-spons&psc=1


    Then clean up any rough spots with a large crosscut flat file.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irving View Post
    Small engine maintenance is the next thing I need to learn. I have that two-man post hole digger, but my cousin didn't winterize it and now I can't get it to run. Well, to be accurate it ran for a bit, and I sprayed some carb cleaner in the intake and then it ran like it was brand new. And then it never started again, and I injured both shoulders trying to pull start it (still sore and it's been since mid April).

    Sooooo, I need to figure out how to fix that, not because I need to use it, but because I need to know.
    Call me and i can walk you through a quick fix to get it running.
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    I find the key to small engine maintenance is to:

    * Locate a YouTube video with poor lighting (extra points if shaky cell phone footage) where the narrator gabs for 10 minutes about nothing before starting the work
    * Cuts out important steps' visuals while just talking about them
    * After providing no value, then asks the viewer to subscribe

    These are inspiring enough for me to either just dive in and figure it out or actually find a manual.
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    I shot my first Texas star today.

    Not as difficult as I thought it would be though. I would like a go at it more than once or twice to see additional variation & best methods to time shots & clear. First time took 7 ( or 8?) & the second time it took 9 because I wanted to see if I could time my shot with the swing up instead of down...took a couple attempts before I got the timing correct & then I cleared it, pew pew pew. Super fun.
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    Is this with a long gun or a pistol?
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    Was with my ar15 @ 100ish yds
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    Texas star at 100 yards? Nice!
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    What does everyone else usually shoot it @?
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