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@nunya2512

6 ай бұрын

Diamond boots laces with lock laces (amazon) I haven't broken a lace or tied up my boots in 5 YEARS!

Glad to see you devoting time to spend with us, Steve! Congrats on the career move! Love your channel. Be well, bud!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Excellent information especially the tip on how not to damage the spring!!!! Thanks Steve !!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

@chuckb9867

6 ай бұрын

You are the best. I wish I knew about this when I was snow mobile Riding in the 1970s when the rope would break all the time in the middle of winter. I would freeze trying to fix it

Steve’s gone into the Pimping business!!😂😂 I will be replacing my emergency boat motor rope with ole Diamond gurl..

Thanks for not quitting completely , Steve . I’m an industrial mechanic of 30+ years , and you still teach Me something new every time I need it ! 👍💥💥👍

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks

@WJCTechyman

5 ай бұрын

We can all learn from each other, apparently my one professor in college said she learned a few things from me in my limited time there.

Never disappointed in Steve’s videos - there’s ALWAYS good learning” there! Thanks Steve!

That knot trick is pretty good, but I know another way to keep it from untying: just heat the knot until it softens a little. When it cools, it will be like a little rock. I use a lighter, but care must be taken to not set the cord afire.

@VoluntaristSociety

6 ай бұрын

you are weakening the shit out of the rope broh

@marknye51.thefixitguy

6 ай бұрын

I've been doing small engine repair for 30 plus years and I found the best way to make a knot. Loop it like a regular knot then loop it back through the opposite way then tie it. Pull it tight and heat it with a lighter or torch and it will never come undone. The problem I find with all broken cords, even the Diamond Rope or best ropes is the rubbing against the openings where the rope comes out of the recoil or on the mower rope guide. The rope runs and breaks in these areas. I probably do at least one or two a month on all equipment and the ropes all do the same. They wear through and break

@ByDesign333

6 ай бұрын

​@@marknye51.thefixitguy Appreciate that. Would rubbing a bit of wax on the part that gets most of the rub friction help? Wax does great on my zippers.

@ronyerke9250

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I've noticed pull cords wear potcreally fast where the opening has a groove worn into it.

@marknye51.thefixitguy

6 ай бұрын

@@ByDesign333 great idea

# 4 black Diamond starter cord is pretty popular!!

Good stuff Steve. I appreciate the extra tip at the end for checking that you haven't over-wound the spring.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Who knew!....Awesome!

I have to be honest I think I’m more excited about the boot laces then I am the pull cord

Holly mother of beer, what a starter cord

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

5 ай бұрын

Right on

Made in the U.S.A.!Thanks Mr.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Right on

Steve, there is an art to most repairs and you nailed it on this one 👍👍👍👍👍. Always great to have the insights you are generous to share! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...

We love you too, Steve! Canadians and Americans have so much in common. With the exception of a few words, we sound very similar when we talk, except for the French, of course. Like I said, we have so much in common. I believe generally we have the same heart for our lives. It’s just our governments that suck.

Thanks man..always enjoy your videos ♥

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

Great video as usual!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...

thank you steve !!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Thanks Steve.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Impressive stuff indeed......thanks!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

Wow!! Thanks!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you Steve.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Your the man Steve. From Melbourne AUSTRALIA 👍🤠

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...

Strength is a large factor here, but abrasion resistance might be just as important. I'd be curious to see how it performs against other cord types with a couple hundred pounds hanging from it, and some strong passes with a saw file or similar. My guess is it would be just fine, or even better than the rest. Also interesting that the first cord tested broke at the knot, not in the field. As I understand it, knots are generally the weakest point of a rope or cord.

@Tarkus_

6 ай бұрын

Agreed. Although the strength test was impressive, I doubt many people break a rope because it's not strong enough. They break it because of wear. I would imagine this brand is good in that department too, but that wasn't demonstrated, so it's just a guess.

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

6 ай бұрын

Hi Corey, our diamondcord™ starter pull cords were abrasion tested by Dr. Nichols at Tension Technology International’s test laboratory and a special three station cord abrasion tester was used in these tests. This tester is essentially a scale-up of the yarn-on-yarn abrasion tester used in the Cordage Institute yarn abrasion test.Three diamondcord™ pull cord specimens were tested until failure. These failed at 1,205,894, 1,356,800, and 1,732,862 pulls respectively. The average pulls to failure was 1,431,852 pulls. Happy to answer any more questions you may have:)

@4BikeMike

6 ай бұрын

@@DiamondPerformanceLtd Were the tests done pulling the cord straight out of the recoiler or with the cord touching the sides??? Did you treat the cord with any wax, bar soap etc....? That's a hell of a lot of pulls and very impressive....

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

6 ай бұрын

HI Michael, our cord was run was run through an eyelet at an angle of 20 degrees, so yes, touching the sides. A tensioning load of 4.4 kg (10 lb) was hung on the end of the cord and was cycled back and forth through the eyelet with a stroke of 38 mm (1.5 in.) at about 50 cycles per minute. A unique treatment we've developed is applied to both our diamondcord and diamondlaces, which enhances the resistance to chemicals, UV and abrasion. Thanks for your compliment and I hope you decide to give our products a try! Again, if you're dissatisfied with our products for any reason or they fail in any way, then we'll give you a full refund or a replacement free of charge, including shipping.

@4BikeMike

6 ай бұрын

@@DiamondPerformanceLtd I have already ordered one of each size for spares...

great video as usual steve.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIPS 😁😁👍👍

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Any time!

You’re the greatest wealth of information 👍🏻appreciate it as always!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks

Amazing video! Helpful and useful. Thank you.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

Ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thanks Steve. Glad you are still going to make videos. Great knot trick. I use needle nose pliers never could get them that tight. I use a butane lighter and put a quick melt in the knot instead of glue.

Great job and information sir. Thank you 😊

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Thanks😊😊

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Your the best, thanks for your knowledge to pass on to us

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

AWESOME ! Thank You .

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

Fantastic tips Steve O ! Really enjoy your content and glad to see you posting more videos. Good luck on your new career move . Cheers 🍻 and Steve Out!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thank you for the video. I have a cub cadet snow blower with a frayed cord that needs replacing. The cord is somewhat thicker. Fortunately the blower has an electric start. Maybe I can fix the cord thanks to your video. Thank you also for continuing to do your videos as they are very informative and helpful.

Thank you Steve. I do wish I was aware of this years ago, still may come in handy in the future! 👍👍

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Glad to help

Great demo and helpful hints!!! You are a real pro teacher!! Thank you Mr. Steve 😀

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...and You're Welcome...

Fantastic job on the video Steve and April and thanks very much for placing your trust in our product lines😀

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Awesome advice! Will need to order several to upgrade my equipment. Thanks!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice!! Hey Steve, that's one of my favorite beers.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Right on

SOLD! 😅 THANK YOU! Literally found the chord on my 372xp frayed half way through yesterday. Great timing!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Nice!!

Nice. I replaced the starting cords on some of the outboard motors I was working on. The handles I noticed were split on the stem end so I took a short piece of NICOP brake line, flared the ends and inserted into handle, inserted the cord and good to go.

Good as normal! Thanks!!!!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

This is my favourite KZread channel. Awesome stuff Steve !

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

5 ай бұрын

Thank You...

Thank you. I was about to ask for boot laces. You beat me to it. Very impressive.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

After I had a sailboat, I always use a figure 8 stopper knot, it’s slightly bigger than the overhand knot, helps if the hole is on the large side.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

Useful piece of information, like always on Your channel. Greetings from Poland (UE).

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Thanks for the tip on the rope and how to wind. Thanks

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Great product will save many 😊

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

I think so too!

Great info Steve. I'll have to check this out. I use the "blue" rope too, mostly for the UV resistance. Thanks!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Right on Stella!

Excellent video well explained.From the highlands of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Awesome video God Bless you and your family

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

Thank you steeve ❤

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Great video..! Thanks for doing what you're doing. I'm still wearing my T-shirt.!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Rock on!

Very nice.❤❤❤

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great info Steve thank you from Chicago. I just wished I talked with you before ordering the three spools of the sizes I use most. 😱 I have used glue in the past but once I learned how to tie a secure knot I’ve not used glue since.

👍👍👍.Thank you

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Welcome 👍

awesome!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

And we love you too buddy! Yay Canada!😊 This is truly an awesome life saver. I hate it when my ropes bust. Had to replace the one on my mower three times. Hope you have an excellent day and weekend.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...

@patricknesbit2334

6 ай бұрын

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon most welcome!

smooth..........

That’s just great.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...

Happy December to ya Steve....🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thank You...

Very impressive i am going to buy some,thanks Steve as always.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Please do!

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for your purchase:)

Most of the time you don't use the cord to pick up your tool or equipment, it's used to start it. Also, it isn't only the tension that kills the cord, it's the friction going through the recoil starter's eyelet and through other eyelets as well. Take for example my Honda commercial lawn mower: The cord is incredibly thick but you can see it start to turn fuzzy due to the friction of it running through the recoil starter eyelet as well as the eyelet on the handlebar. The same applies to shoelaces, it's the friction.

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

5 ай бұрын

Hi Techyman, our cord was run was run through an eyelet at an angle of 20 degrees, so yes, touching the sides. A tensioning load of 4.4 kg (10 lb) was hung on the end of the cord and was cycled back and forth through the eyelet with a stroke of 38 mm (1.5 in.) at about 50 cycles per minute. A unique treatment we've developed is applied to both our diamondcord and diamondlaces, which enhances the resistance to chemicals, UV and abrasion. Again, if you or any customer is dissatisfied with our products for any reason or they fail in any way, then we'll give you a full refund or a replacement free of charge, including shipping.

Looks like a great candidate to replace my outboard pull-start cord.😁

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Go for it!

Awesome thanks Steve. 🇺🇲

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Any time!

Impressive

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

That knot drew up like me getting into a Canadian swimming pool in January 😂

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

LMAO! Right on

Definitely gonna use your knot trick next time 👍✊

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You should! Thank You...

I had to chuckle when you said "S___s" :) I have a couple spools of that here at home, one big, one small, and Ive found it to be superior to the Stihl rope.

I'm sure I'd come to the conclusion eventually. After a few days of frustrations, headaches, and wondering WTF MAN!🤣 Appreciate the heads-up dude.

Awesome 👍 💪...🎉

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

Good good and good.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😃

Was about to start typing some questions into the comments while I was watching the videos, but as usual, you managed to answer them all by the end of the video. In a pinch - I've used paracord as a starter rope and haven't had to replace it yet, but now I think I have to double check my spring tension. Cheers!

@philbodden4981

6 ай бұрын

my paracord separates from the inner core. what brand do you use? your suggestions are appreciated. thanks

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Right on

@DavidWillequer

6 ай бұрын

@@philbodden4981 Not 100% sure but I think it was Sterling #550 Commercial 7-Strand Cord. I always go for Orange paracord since it matches my small engine equipment and I don't trip over it if I use it as a tie down. Got it from Sportsman Warehouse. Never had it fail on me but I also ensure knots are very tight, burn the ends and am not especially hard on them. Also - most of my usage is in the winter when they have a little less stretch.

@philbodden4981

6 ай бұрын

@@DavidWillequer Thank You

I might have to get those for my boots as an emergency cord in survival

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

3 ай бұрын

Great idea!

Good Morning Steve! Great video. i Love watching your Awesome videos. Thank You So VERY Much for the info about diamond cord. i will be ordering some diamond cord. i need a good rope for the pull starter on my polaris 4 wheeler, i am tired of replacing ropes the break. also i am tired of replacing my boot laces. keep up the Awesome work! :)

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

6 ай бұрын

Thanks in advance for your purchase and please reach out if you have any questions:)

Steve: "check this out right now!" YT: COMERCIAL! 😂

MADE IN THE USA......WE NEED A LOT MORE OF THAT!

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

I agree!

WOW, Im ordering right now thats insane!!! EDIT: They are out of stock!!!

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, our products are currently not available to purchase on Amazon Canada store.

Straight tensile strength is valuable, but for a pull cord, I'm more concerned about abrasion resistance, abrasion being why most such cords fail. I wouldn't be surprised if Diamondcord excels in this category as well, but that isn't what a heavy lift tests for.

@DiamondPerformanceLtd

6 ай бұрын

Hello, our diamondcord™ starter pull cords were abrasion tested by Dr. Nichols at Tension Technology International’s test laboratory and a special three station cord abrasion tester was used in these tests. This tester is essentially a scale-up of the yarn-on-yarn abrasion tester used in the Cordage Institute yarn abrasion test.Three diamondcord™ pull cord specimens were tested until failure. These failed at 1,205,894, 1,356,800, and 1,732,862 pulls respectively. The average pulls to failure was 1,431,852 pulls. Happy to answer any more questions you may have:)

Could you do a video covering the diffrence between winter and summer mode on a chainsaw?

Thanks Sreve. I hate replacing starter rope.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...

Hey Steve! thanks for educating and entertaining us. is this a one or two beer job? that looks like a Warsteiner.

Steve, love your channel and looking for some advise. I have a DRPOWER 7HP lawn vac and it just started leaking oil yesterday. I can’t find out from where? Any suggestions?

miss ya

My only question was do they sell spools and you answered that question. Thanks

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

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You were talking about not doing customers anymore , just family and friends . I did a riding mower last year , it didn’t run . Told the owner it could be easy and it might need something bigger ( large parts ) told her I’ll get back what I find before fixing ! Ok fine she says . I found it needed a belt and battery . The price would be $260 which included a power wash , she said you keep the mower the price is beyond her wallet . I did the repairs and mowed several yards . Then I was offered $400 for the mower ! My yard is less then a 1/4 acre , front yard I can do in one swipe . 3 weeks after selling the mower she wants the mower back , after telling her it gone she had her nephew on me . Explained it in detail and showed him my emails , ok thanks I’ll explain it to her in detail . I sent him all the emails so he can show her what went down . I no longer am doing any repairs on anything, the state is trying to get everyone to be certified in repairs

Nice that's it's USA made. But any time I break a boot lace or pull cord I replace it with military para cord. Great material, super tough. Never had it break on me.

Good job Steve, you've earned 1 cold smoke on me.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Right on

Will surely keep them in mind with my next broken pull cord. "Maybe" even keep one in stock so I'm not left reeling

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Excellent!

The Stihl elasto start ropes are a little pricey but I haven't had one fail yet. For my lawnmowers I use paracord.

Do you have a guide of what size rope goes in different equipment.

Steve, I *wish* you'd put out this video a couple of months ago - I would have JUMPED on the purchase of Diamondcord! It took three attempts and three different rope types to finally get my Troy Bilt Cultivator/Edger recoil start repaired! However, it was a lesson learned, and I heartily suggest to *not* make shortcuts and try to "make do" when it comes to pull start cords. Hint: "paracord" is not a suitable substitute, even the *genuine* stuff. Thanks for the video, Steve!! 😃 👍 Edit to ADD: I found that abrasion resistance was a *MAJOR* factor in rope performance.

Thanks for dumbing it down for me. I’ve always had issues with getting the rope back on without the issue of it unwinding when trying to reinstall the apparatus. Question: how does one know when their recoil is set up for hand winding the rope on?

That smaller rope looks like what loggers call Spectra rope only it's smaller than what they use. I've got some of that rope but only 5 times bigger. That stuff is super strong.

Thank you. I love you back.

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

Can you make video of electric starters for small engines. Also that they charge the battery.

Fabulous instruction as ever. Steve how resistant is diamond cord to abrasion - the main cause of cord failure in my experience ?

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

www.diamond-performance.com/testing/testing-and-manufacturing

Wax works well

Steve buddy! Were both Americans.... your just in Canada and I'm in the United States!😉👍

@StevesSmallEngineSaloon

6 ай бұрын

Right on!