Today's milling

[astra25]

4 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Nice wee machine and would be prefect for my needs Just spotted an older one on ebay for £5k could well be a viable option in 2-3 months time

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255447750219?hash=item3b79df564b:g:sb4AAOSweyhiOJL2

Yeah I'm sure it's a good machine just hope it doesn't need to much tlc due to its age and only rear steering on the older ones.

This just sold on ebay not long ago 5100 +vat.

I'd love one .....

[trigger_andy]

Just now, astra25 said:

Yeah I'm sure it's a good machine just hope it doesn't need to much tlc due to its age and only rear steering on the older ones.

This just sold on ebay not long ago 5100 +vat.

I'd love one .....

Thats a cracker! I'll keep an eye out then. 

 

Cheers. 

[Johnsond]

59 minutes ago, astra25 said:

Yeah I'm sure it's a good machine just hope it doesn't need to much tlc due to its age and only rear steering on the older ones.

This just sold on ebay not long ago 5100 +vat.

I'd love one .....

Not a cat in hells chance that’s a legit ad that machine is min 10k below what it’s worth. The amount of scams involving plant and machinery is off the scale at the minute. Defo a time to be careful.

[dudders]

That old 520 was the same as my old Sanderson Teleporter, based on a Ford 5000 tractor, reversed.  A bastard to start, as the ancient motor needed a complete rebuild.  It was a pig to drive, with poor visibility and the old thing had been bashed around so much before I got it - everywhere you looked had been in a fight.  Got rid of it in the end coz the hydrostatic transmission started to fail and the repair was going to be a huge bill - engine-out job.  It went to Poland, where I guess they'd do the job for peanuts.  Replaced it with this 10-year-old JCB 520-40 which has been great.

 

Little machine, but really punches above its weight.  Good visibility, easy to get in and out.  I don't like hydro-transmission, but I guess they've all got it.  Just make sure it's good before you buy one, coz that's one big repair job if it's dodgy.

[trigger_andy]

That old 520 was the same as my old Sanderson Teleporter, based on a Ford 5000 tractor, reversed.  A bastard to start, as the ancient motor needed a complete rebuild.  It was a pig to drive, with poor visibility and the old thing had been bashed around so much before I got it - everywhere you looked had been in a fight.  Got rid of it in the end coz the hydrostatic transmission started to fail and the repair was going to be a huge bill - engine-out job.  It went to Poland, where I guess they'd do the job for peanuts.  Replaced it with this 10-year-old JCB 520-40 which has been great.

 
Little machine, but really punches above its weight.  Good visibility, easy to get in and out.  I don't like hydro-transmission, but I guess they've all got it.  Just make sure it's good before you buy one, coz that's one big repair job if it's dodgy.

I think a 10 year old machine will be way outta my price range. Would be perfect for me though

[Johnsond]

12 minutes ago, dudders said:

That old 520 was the same as my old Sanderson Teleporter, based on a Ford 5000 tractor, reversed.  A bastard to start, as the ancient motor needed a complete rebuild.  It was a pig to drive, with poor visibility and the old thing had been bashed around so much before I got it - everywhere you looked had been in a fight.  Got rid of it in the end coz the hydrostatic transmission started to fail and the repair was going to be a huge bill - engine-out job.  It went to Poland, where I guess they'd do the job for peanuts.  Replaced it with this 10-year-old JCB 520-40 which has been great.

 

Little machine, but really punches above its weight.  Good visibility, easy to get in and out.  I don't like hydro-transmission, but I guess they've all got it.  Just make sure it's good before you buy one, coz that's one big repair job if it's dodgy.

I wish my place  looked as tidy as this 😳

Edited April 3, 2022 by Johnsond

[Big Beech]

Two Yew trunks. These have been left laying in a customers wood for 10years the first picture and 13 years the second.

loss of sapwood however the heart wood was exceptionally hard going and very dusty. Minor decay in the centre board but overall excellent 👌 

mean these on the F2 and the latter at 20” was at maximum width. The smaller trunk came in around 16”

Edited April 7, 2022 by Big Beech

[Stihl123]

Bit of yew yesterday 

2.8 long and widest about 700

55mm thick

Anyone who has a very rough idea value wise please let me know 👍

[GWYNFIL]

Knew i should of bought the 130.

[Big Beech]

On 10/04/2022 at 08:07, Stihl123 said:

Bit of yew yesterday 

2.8 long and widest about 700

55mm thick

Anyone who has a very rough idea value wise please let me know 👍

Seen someone selling boards similar to mine in size KD for £45 mine are more expensive than that green and so should yours. Average price I’ve seen Yew is £45 a cubic ft