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I haven't had a clog yet(crosses fingers). That job with Mike I mentioned, I was running rpms way low so we could get the job done. I had the autofeed set to 2.5k high, 2.0k low. I was afraid it wouldn't pass the wood, but it all went through. That was maple. A different wood may have clogged...

The problem I have is gaps between the manifold and muffler. I /may/ be able to bolt it up correctly, but I think it might be too rusty to do anything proper to it. I haven't looked at it really close yet. I had more pressing issues with the ignition, and didn't want to fill my head with...

I have a project somewhere down the line, and I wonder if I should be scared to attempt it. The chipper needs a muffler. The one that's on it is a rusty disaster, and I'd want to just put in a new exhaust manifold if I did it. I haven't inspected closely, but I think it's about due for one, and...

Good idea Burnham. I actually have a tension handle around here somewhere if I can find it. I used to have the idea of collecting antique survey equipment, and I picked one up at an antique shop. I need to remember where I last saw it ~25 years ago :^D

How do you all check belt tension. Do you use a gauge, or just guesstimate it? The spec on mine is ¼" deflection @ 12-13#. I don't know how closely I can estimate that weight. A cheapo Chinese gauge is about $40 on amazon. Alternately, I guess I could use something like a stick, and put a saw on...

Those are my thoughts also Burnham, but I don't know enough to even speculate. I don't know how much of a difference is really a difference. The numbers they give are just numbers to me. I have no understanding of the scale involved.

This is what it says in the workshop manual... NOTE • This check sheet shows the results of the test conducted by using the "FLUKE MULTMETER 110 SERIES" (degital meter). • Use of other testers than those above may show different measured results. I should know tomorrow whether or not it's a...

Got this sexy bit of kit today... :^D It's pretty nasty looking compared to the NGK. Bits of plastic flashing all over compared to the NGK bakelite, but it looks like it'll work. I'm still waiting on plugs from Jacks. I was supposed to get them "tomorrow", last week. I'm annoyed. Do you...

The nipple clamps I saw weren't nearly that interesting. I might have paid more attention over the years :^D

To not just be completely bitching... I think the plug wires are pretty cool. It would be super easy to build a wire set with screw on components. Buy a bunch of wire like you would rope, cut off what you need, and screw them into the connectors. Easy, peasy. I think it was the 80s when I last...

Update on the boot... I don't know why this stuff has to be so hard. The boot I have seems to be delisted. I can barely find reference to it online. The boot that replaces it is... wait for it... also delisted, though somewhat more recently. I ordered a boot from Jacks, but it'll be three weeks...

I think it's just a case of what Kubota verified. They used that particular meter, and guarantee results with it. Not sure how much readings can vary per meter, or even what variance can be expected between components. My multimeter use has been very basic. Typically I check impedence to see if...

I'm trying to figure out what I'm not accounting for, and why the $3 boot I'll hopefully get tomorrow at Jacks won't work. Your sig's always on point Burnham :^D

I found my multimeter. The impedance reading on the coil /appears/ close to spec, but I don't know how much of a difference makes a difference. Mine's also a harborfreight meter, and they specify a particular model of Fluke to match their numbers. How do these things work? I'm guessing it takes...

I've got a couple questions about coil packs... 1: Looks like they all come without boots. Can I reuse the boot I have? Boots on amazon indicate they just screw onto the wire. I'm unfamiliar with that setup. I built my own back in the bad old days, and it was a huge PITA fitting connectors...

I was chipping today, and I noticed max rpms were lower than they were yesterday. Next time I'm at the machine, I'm gonna look into adjusting the throttle. The chipper manual says 3.6k max, the engine manual says 3.95k max, but the engine manual isn't precisely the model revision I have. The...

Not that I'm aware of. I think you'd have to reduce the hydraulic pressure, and that's getting into weird stuff I think.

It kind of makes sense. Things need to be as sharp as they need to be, and no sharper. Sharper blades dull and damage faster. There's always a balance point. It's like the videos that show people sharpening a chef's knife so it splits hairs. That's fine if all you do is split hair, but for real...

That's part of what inspired my revisit to the thread. I'm considering getting one. I had something similar before(good quality brand, but can't remember exactly which), and I wasn't terribly impressed. It made an ugly cut. Maybe suitable for a crude tool like a machete, but I still prefer a...

As a reference, this is the video I saw(4.5 minutes). I'm posting cause it might be interesting for others. Filing the knife edge is counterintuitive imo.