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So he agreed to extend the fishing quotes set by the last government. Doesn't seem like such a big thing. And the farmers can export much more easily, which probably is a bigger deal for us. I would think that alot of European people have been put off moving here now they know that at least 52% of the people here are bellends.

Is the exhaust outlet standard or pointing at the brake handle?

The grey plug colour is where the piston has overheated and the aluminium has vaporised and spattered on to the plug. This is the stage after being white (overheated). The piston has partially melted although the saw has continued to run. I would say that the melted aluminium has probably worked its way down to the main bearings. Typically this can cause the saws bottom end to make a "hollow" rumbling sound, I had the same on my 357. What do you need to do the job - experience or/and a decent dollop of engineering skills. The main difficulty is how you do the actual splitting of the cases - I did do a tutorial on a 660 some time ago on my "whats on your bench" thread. I have pics of what I used - a BIG G clamp, a splitter - donated by ADW (Many thanks) and a homemade splitter - two pieces of angle iron. Don't use a big hammer on it, a positive is that this machine is BIG and is therefore easier to get splitters in. Once you have all the bearings and crank in, the crank will feel tight so bash each crank end with a copper mallet to take any stress out and the crank will become much smoother to turn - like silk.

Had a long weekend in Catania once over. Went to Agrogenta, world heritage site, amazing! Picked up a cone from one of the Pine trees and took it home to harvest the seeds. I split the seeds up and some I gave to Mother, a trained Horticulturist and I stratified some and tried several different protocols. Non of mine took and one of hers did which she had just plonked in a seed tray! Grew this until it was two foot tall and we had a planting ceremony in their garden when I had my first post pandemic weekend with them. Chuffing deer ate the top out that night! Regrettably, they moved and the tree stayed. If you get there Charlie, grab us a cone or two please?

Thanks. They do look good. Must have been a Godsend on that job.

So in the end I got a sew coil and flywheel off a dolmar stone saw. I did have to make a spacer because the flywheel was rubbing on the pull start spool. But I do have spark now.

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He'll be exhuming Woodie Guthrie and shipping him off to El Salvador before we know it.

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id be happy to take that but would need 30 of them to make it worth collecting!

Excellent, and good luck. (a real breath of fresh air to see a 'give us a job' thread with interaction after the first post, and taking on board the advice, really hope it pays off)

For the infrequently used machines I use alkylate/Aspen or similar. I just run and store them (indoors) with whatever fuel is left in the tank. Never had any issues. Just like the 'good-old-days' when we had proper petrol! I use E5 pump fuel in the frequently used strimmer and chainsaw with oregon two stroke oil at 40:1. I am literally using both every few days. At the end of the season, I run the strimmer dry, run with alkylate and then store. I check the carb and lines on the chainsaw every few months - so far all the carb has required has been a clean out with carb cleaner. I think fuel stabiliser is snake oil. Use fresh fuel. Pour out your fuel after using machines in the rain.

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I would stop using that for risk damaging the saw. Do you not still have the original one to put back on?

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Interesting. Maybe you can just chuck some Laburnum logs on the fire if you're trying to quit smoking! Cytisine - Wikipedia EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

There are lots of varieties of chains with the same pitch and gauge - this has a shorter top plate and is unguarded compared to the Oregon 25AP and Husky chains.

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best way to get rid of it is burning.... best way to burn is dried, unless you are running short of space

Winching trees that don't have anywhere to go. I am starting to appreciate the power of this winch, to create it's own space. 20250516_095409.mp4

This has been my thinking. Combi seems useful for the versatility but I’m guessing purpose built would be a lot better

Sailor’s been pretty bloody good recently. Usual annoying babe under my feet but recall etc has never been better. Walking tighter, not bursting off so far and so quickly. Asserting himself with the geese more and hassling the chickens less. Often herds usefully. To what do I attribute this advance? My deep understanding of the canine psyche? Doubtful. My slavish devotion to routine? Err. No. Savage beatings and round thrashings? Sadly not. He hasn’t needed any. My calm demeanour, reassuring consistency and patient husbanding? Some of that. Inherent maturity (he’s 2.5 now)? Probably helping. Basically I’ve stopped walking him. Instead of 1-3 hour sorties in the countryside, we pod around the garden and do a 500m lap of the fell (becoming his territory) on the way in and out. He’s not cabin feverish or obviously missing it and approaches domestic activity with the same enthusiasm he did for the outside world. So that’s a result. IMG_5461.MOV