FREE MOWERS! Will they run? Briggs and Stratton push mower Turning Shop Trash Into TREASURE!

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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!

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[ianhughes]

I am a mechanical engineer based in the UK trained by the Army and we ran old equipment but the secret is. Inspect regularly and Keep Well maintained. Making broken equipment run agin is always a win and I think your ethos and videos are fantastic. Well done

[t-rex]

I like working on older stuff so as it doesn't go to the landfill. Worked on my push mower because it quit. Took the tank and carb off to clean. Found one of mounting bolts was loose. Cleaned them up and reinstalled. Starts and runs like a champ. My brother has one he bought back in the early '70s. Still runs. Keeping them clean and serviced they'll last a long time.

[jeffpeters]

Great tips for keeping equipment running. I hang on to my equipment waaay longer than most people because I would rather tinker and repair than replace! Great content as usual!

[mechanicmike]

I am a mechanic at a local Ford dealership and fixing mowers in my spare time is a great way to wind down at the end of the week .. great video 👍👍

[MrRKWRIGHT]

Hello Chickanic. I bought a power mower from a major retailer last week - won't say who, but it's the place where you see a lot of orange vests. The darned thing won't run. So I decided to break out the old fashioned push mower from my shed. I consider pushing that thing around the homestead my favorite form of exercise. Nothing like recycling what I thought was trash from my shed into treasure. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing all the great tips.

[raymondkirby]

My experience has been a mower with out the blade will pull back on you. The blade acts to give the engine enough inertia to spin. I found this out when I put a aluminum flywheel briggs on a out board. I ended up using a 5.5 honda off of a pressure washer which has a cast iron flyweel. It now starts easy.

[heymakerphd]

Like your teaching vids. Love your "happy dance"! Jealous of your skills!!

[NobodyWhatsoever]

A free-to-me walk behind John Deere was my first actual foray into small engines after I bought my house. It had sat for a few years, and the previous owner couldn't get it to start from just yanking on the pull cord, so it was offered to me since I didn't have a mower yet. That was the best thing that could have happened, I think. It was an easy fix and a quick learning experience. I had to replace both cables running up the handle, and since I didn't know squat about a carburetor, I ordered a new one -- they were like $20 for a replacement, and my time replacing it. I Added some fresh fuel, followed the instructions on the handle, and she started right up. It hasn't given me any problems since.

[Bolerome]

Great work there Bre. It is comforting to hear someone else following the same patterns to check a free mower out, and then to get it running again. I've been doing this almost exactly the same way for a while now. Good money as long as the problem isn't too severe. Love the videos.

[mr.hanger]

I work construction, but collect power equipment throughout the year. When construction is slow in the winter, I spend time in my workshop getting things running. I usually have a dozen or more mowers sitting in my front yard for sale. I find it relaxing and it helps keep the lights on .

[TheCookster]

I picked up a used push mower for $80. A Husqvarna! It's a beast! I needed it for a vacation property. Best $80 I've ever spent.

[edpoints]

These "shop trash to treasure" videos are AWESOME!!! Keep them coming 🙏

[robertchall]

I like to tinker with mowers. Cables left out get water in then rust welds them on the in side.

[stevemoore]

Put the nut back on the crank shaft. Take a screwdriver under flywheel put a little pressure on it take a hammer and smack the end of the crank shaft. Flywheel will pop right off. I have never broke one yet.

[moparscot]

The happy dance when it started was epic!!! 🤣🤣

[jessicabuckman]

When she's good, she is so good at fixing stuff. I love it when she makes things work,

[marbles]

The pointers on the flywheel were useful. I have never seen it pulled before.

[jimbrewer]

My neighbor is in the pre owned mower business. He does pretty good for himself. He cruises yard sales, looks at sale sites and sometimes people just give him mowers. If he runs into a problem he'll call me for advice. Now, if I could just sell the two trimmers and self propelled Scott's mower...Nice work Bre.

[scarsstitches]

I wish I would have seen this video 4 months ago, I might have been able to save my Husqvarna mower from the junkyard! I never thought about the flywheel sheer pin. This fairly mechanically inclined old fart really enjoys you sharing your knowledge!

[ab-]

the best part of this was the teaching part it was perfect and i got a lot of information. thank you