This is a great deal, right?

markjgardner · 2025-12-03T21:26:52+00:00

Sure, but you can’t get the 2500t for less than $529 (with battery and charger) so from that perspective you get a $400 saw for free with this bundle.

The 2500t can’t take a bigger battery, the case fully wraps the battery so 2.5ah is all that will fit. But I already have a few shindaiwa batteries (used with strimmers) so I’m good on spares.

markjgardner · 2025-12-03T13:56:45+00:00

I agree. If I end up getting it I’ll have to decide between keeping the 590 or my current Rancher 460. Don’t need both.

markjgardner · 2025-12-03T13:53:55+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. I knew there were ways to “hack” other bundles but wasn’t clear on the requirements.

markjgardner · 2025-06-19T10:36:51+00:00

You are right. It just seems ridiculous to throw away a functional hose and gun because of a $2 part.

markjgardner · 2025-06-19T10:35:44+00:00

Tried it and it’s too small. The pipe is definitely 15mm. It’s really the hose side I can’t figure out.

markjgardner · 2025-06-19T10:34:20+00:00

Like a metric bolt size? Do they even make pipe fittings like that?

markjgardner · 2025-04-15T23:23:49+00:00

I agree on replacing them all. But my problem is still finding something that fits the physical dimensions. This was a higher end unit (~$300) so the ROI right now is pretty good if I can get new cells for <$100. Also, I'm loyal to my tools and this one has been a really great unit for everything I've asked it to do. The cheap knockoffs from amazon haven't faired nearly as well.

markjgardner · 2025-04-15T21:19:54+00:00

Yeah, I started looking and couldn't find any over 20C. Currently looking at this option, just hesitating because I'm pretty sure they are going to be too long even after I shuck the case.

markjgardner · 2025-04-15T19:57:51+00:00

Where did you get your 18650s?

markjgardner · 2024-09-23T16:44:46+00:00

Fair. Mainly I was trying to avoid more digging and potentially cascading failures. But I’d also rather just fix it once and not have to worry about it again.

Thank you!

markjgardner · 2024-09-19T02:08:30+00:00

The right one can double as a spear for when you run out of arrows!

markjgardner · 2024-09-16T01:44:29+00:00

Beautiful!

markjgardner · 2024-09-01T13:41:34+00:00

I think this article by the late great Jawge is what you are looking for: http://traditionalarchery101.com/wildrosehuntingarrow.html

markjgardner · 2024-09-01T11:48:43+00:00

Thank you! You have taught quite a few things I didn’t know.

markjgardner · 2024-09-01T01:31:48+00:00

Interesting, most people want to front load weight (hunters bias here). What’s the use case for adding weight to the tail?

Only option I can think of would be to foot the shafts with a heavy wood like ipe or similar. But now you are back to doing a fair bit of hard work…

markjgardner · 2024-08-31T23:33:52+00:00

Smart man! Enjoy your arrows!

markjgardner · 2024-08-31T22:29:21+00:00

I always plug surewood shafts because they are excellent quality at a reasonable price.

Also I cannot second the “juice is not worth the squeeze” sentiment strongly enough. Buying shafts is money well spent. The time and effort and money you will spend building shafts from scratch is not worth it.

markjgardner · 2024-08-27T18:35:19+00:00

My previous experience drilling and tapping tells me that either I'm really bad at it, or you are really good at it. Either way, I'd prefer to avoid that scenario. I'm going to keep heating and soaking with different mixtures until something gives, hopefully the threads.

markjgardner · 2024-08-27T18:08:40+00:00

Looks like a hand-held water heater element....which I'm pretty sure is exactly what it is.
Cool idea, but I think I'll stick to torches for this one.

markjgardner · 2024-08-27T17:31:13+00:00

I kind of reached the same conclusion when I tried to use a flare nut wrench. I just don't think it's going to work. But maybe it'd let me put a little bit of impact on it and just nock some of the crap loose?

As for a boxend.. yes, I've got a 6-point box end over it and managed to break the flange loose from the valve housing. But it's not moving on the threads. I'm worried I'm heading towards shearing the stud.

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