Felco Pruner #7 Maintenance - Prune Like a Pro

Gary Knowlton walks us through the steps for routine maintenance of the Felco Pruner #7. He uses a clock to illustrate how quickly the maintenance can be done.

Visit his website at http://www.knowltontrees.com

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[pedwards14]

Gary, Your video is thorough and well-paced. Thank you for doing this. I am a bit nervous about the sharpening step, though, having never used a sharpening stone before. Do you have any tips, or another video perhaps, that focuses just on sharpening? Thanks again.

[PruneLikeAPro]

@pedwards14 If you look closely, we use a marks-alot to indicate when we have matched the correct angle of the sharpening process. A little WD-40 will lubricate the cutting action of the stone. Check out the video "Sharpening a Stone" on our channel.

[itargautham]

it was great seeing your video.I have 2 questions.

1.Where do you purchase an orange rind oil.Cannot see this product anywhere.

2.I have a felco f2 pruner.What is the tool name/size required to remove the nut/bolt?the tool which came with the package is too flimsy.

By the way the camera was superb.great clarity and nice close-ups.what camera was that?

[PruneLikeAPro]

1) You can purchase the orange oil from my supplier "neutron industries" in AZ.

When you order the oil, you can also ask for the special spray bottle. The oil will dissolve ordinary plastic bottles.

2) You can use a boxed-end metric wrench to loosen the serrated keeper. It should be about 8mm or so. A 10mm open-end metric wrench will also adjust the pivot nut.

The camera was the Panasonic HVX-200.

[PruneLikeAPro]

I am glad that you found these videos helpful. Are there any other tools you would like me to cover?

[lionelsun425]

Thank you very much. You save my tool and make it new again.

[rainboots23]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[manopeaceYV4]

Hey Sman change the name willya, lmao! Nice camra work, `whoever,` it was really getting in close `n greasy. Nice tutorial baby.