After many years of being beaten on and abused.....

[jltrent]

........it couldn't take it anymore........

 

[Ky hills]

........it couldn't take it anymore........

When I saw the title, first thought was on another subject then thought no somebody might be getting a new tractor :hide: . On a serious note that last hammer strike could have hurt some knuckles.

 

[jltrent]

........it couldn't take it anymore........

When I saw the title, first thought was on another subject then thought no somebody might be getting a new tractor :hide: . On a serious note that last hammer strike could have hurt some knuckles.

It went flying and I didn't know what it was, as my son dug around in the weeds/grass and found it, then I looked at the hammer. Yesterday baled over 200 5x5 bales, but in the time of it, the rake tore up, tedder tore up, and was trying to fix them and had to go get another hammer.

 

[Ky hills]

........it couldn't take it anymore........

When I saw the title, first thought was on another subject then thought no somebody might be getting a new tractor :hide: . On a serious note that last hammer strike could have hurt some knuckles.

It went flying and I didn't know what it was, as my son dug around in the weeds/grass and found it, then I looked at the hammer. Yesterday baled over 200 5x5 bales, but in the time of it, the rake tore up, tedder tore up, and was trying to fix them and had to go get another hammer.

Sounds just like hay work or any other farm work here. Seems I spend as much time broke down as getting things done

 

[Bright Raven]

A man like you who does a lot with tools, needs a high quality hammer! It makes a huge difference! But you know that.

BTW: My old chainsaw finally gave up. The dealer said there was no compression because the engine wore out. Does that sound right? And what do you do with your old saws, when the rings wear out. Stihl MS250.

 

[hurleyjd]

A man like you who does a lot with tools, needs a high quality hammer! It makes a huge difference! But you know that.

BTW: My old chainsaw finally gave up. The dealer said there was no compression because the engine wore out. Does that sound right? And what do you do with your old saws, when the rings wear out. Stihl MS250.

Buy the upper cylinder and piston and move on.

 

[skyhightree1]

........it couldn't take it anymore........

a man that breaks a hammer like that... uhhh... will tear up an iron mule :lol:

 

[jltrent]

A man like you who does a lot with tools, needs a high quality hammer! It makes a huge difference! But you know that.

BTW: My old chainsaw finally gave up. The dealer said there was no compression because the engine wore out. Does that sound right? And what do you do with your old saws, when the rings wear out. Stihl MS250.

That is a clam shell saw design (smaller version of the MS290) and I have rebuilt several 025, MS250s. If the compression is weak a new Meteror piston and rings will usually get them back in good shape. If the piston is scored clean the the cylinder up with acid, sanding, new piston/rings and find out what caused the problem and fix that. Those saws in good shape (compression can be low) sell good on Ebay.

These are as good as OEM and I think make better compression..........

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stihl-MS250-02 ... 4281!US!-1

 

[M-5]

I would weld the head back on and keep on pounding with it

 

[True Grit Farms]

I knew that was coming from you.

 

[greybeard]

........it couldn't take it anymore........

I wouldn't even bother welding it..
Just grind the end of it flat, focus a bit more, swing a little harder and use it like that. :lol:

 

[Bright Raven]

A man like you who does a lot with tools, needs a high quality hammer! It makes a huge difference! But you know that.

BTW: My old chainsaw finally gave up. The dealer said there was no compression because the engine wore out. Does that sound right? And what do you do with your old saws, when the rings wear out. Stihl MS250.

That is a clam shell saw design (smaller version of the MS290) and I have rebuilt several 025, MS250s. If the compression is weak a new Meteror piston and rings will usually get them back in good shape. If the piston is scored clean the the cylinder up with acid, sanding, new piston/rings and find out what caused the problem and fix that. Those saws in good shape (compression can be low) sell good on Ebay.

These are as good as OEM and I think make better compression..........

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stihl-MS250-02 ... 4281!US!-1

Thank you.

 

[JW IN VA]

Don't throw it away! It's still a good nail puller
But then you're from west of the Blue Ridge like me so you would know that.

Some days it seems you spend more time working on things than with them.200 rolls is right respectable.How long did it take to pry you out of the seat and fingers off the wheel?Is your neck stuck at 60 degrees to the right?

 

[skyhightree1]

I would weld the head back on and keep on pounding with it

I have a ton of rakes and shovels hoes that have conduit pipe handles I welded on them .

 

[jltrent]

Don't throw it away! It's still a good nail puller
But then you're from west of the Blue Ridge like me so you would know that.

Some days it seems you spend more time working on things than with them.200 rolls is right respectable.How long did it take to pry you out of the seat and fingers off the wheel?Is your neck stuck at 60 degrees to the right?

Just got out of the tractor from baling since 11AM today. My back hurts, neck hurts, left leg hurts from clutching, my head is still roaring from the noise. This use to be fun.....what happened?

 

[skyhightree1]

Don't throw it away! It's still a good nail puller
But then you're from west of the Blue Ridge like me so you would know that.

Some days it seems you spend more time working on things than with them.200 rolls is right respectable.How long did it take to pry you out of the seat and fingers off the wheel?Is your neck stuck at 60 degrees to the right?

Just got out of the tractor from baling since 11AM today. My back hurts, neck hurts, left leg hurts from clutching, my head is still roaring from the noise. This use to be fun.....what happened?

Haying was much more fun when I was younger

 

[JW IN VA]

I would weld the head back on and keep on pounding with it

I have a ton of rakes and shovels hoes that have conduit pipe handles I welded on them .

That's right.You started out in Floyd before becoming a flatlander

 

[JW IN VA]

Those soft ear plugs at the Dollar Store really help with the noise.You can still hear problems,though.Can't understand anything the wife says,though.

 

[wbvs58]

A man like you who does a lot with tools, needs a high quality hammer! It makes a huge difference! But you know that.

BTW: My old chainsaw finally gave up. The dealer said there was no compression because the engine wore out. Does that sound right? And what do you do with your old saws, when the rings wear out. Stihl MS250.

How old Ron? I doubt that you would have worn one out Ron, or you didn't get the oil right.

Ken

 

[Bright Raven]

A man like you who does a lot with tools, needs a high quality hammer! It makes a huge difference! But you know that.

BTW: My old chainsaw finally gave up. The dealer said there was no compression because the engine wore out. Does that sound right? And what do you do with your old saws, when the rings wear out. Stihl MS250.

How old Ron? I doubt that you would have worn one out Ron, or you didn't get the oil right.

Ken

It is 9 years old.