What's on your bench today?

[spudulike]

So true - had a nice Steak pie tonight with mash and cabbage - what a life:thumbup:

[agg221]

Not actually on my bench, as it isn't long enough, but I've been getting this ready to go and have a play next weekend. First time it has really been set up right - tuning was miles out but is now OK. A bit long-winded as there is no way to tune with the engine running as I can't keep the bar nose off the ground.

 

Alec

[burrell_]

nice alec is it that bar form the US

and u got that big bit of oak to do next week end mate

[Rich2484]

Agg. You need a vice so you can clamp the bar end in it with chain able torun free. One of the ones that you hammer into a bit of timber for chain sharpening may be good enough if you get it in solid enough. If not a vice bolted to some timber or even the floor. Will keep the bar off the deck and let the chain run round.

 

That's one hell of a long bar that

[spudulike]

Not actually on my bench, as it isn't long enough, but I've been getting this ready to go and have a play next weekend. First time it has really been set up right - tuning was miles out but is now OK. A bit long-winded as there is no way to tune with the engine running as I can't keep the bar nose off the ground.

 

Alec

 

Well Alec - I think you have made us all feel a bit inadequate with the length of that thing - is it used to fell trees in next door but ones garden from your own property!

[agg221]

nice alec is it that bar form the US

and u got that big bit of oak to do next week end mate

 

Yes, and yes. I hope to make a start on it on Saturday. See how far I get in a day - might need to buy a few cans of Aspen:001_smile:

 

Alec

[Rich2484]

Well Alec - I think you have made us all feel a bit inadequate with the length of that thing - is it used to fell trees in next door but ones garden from your own property!

 

I'm going to say it's for reducing connie hedges, one swipe and it 3feet shorter

[Big Ben]

Couldn't get it on my bench, but again more scrap.You can still get parts for these but think I might strip it down and sell off the parts. I think its a 1965 with 3 forward and one reverse gear, supposed to have a few attachments to either fit the front or the back. Powered by a Villiers engine.

[agg221]

Couldn't get it on my bench, but again more scrap.You can still get parts for these but think I might strip it down and sell off the parts. I think its a 1965 with 3 forward and one reverse gear, supposed to have a few attachments to either fit the front or the back. Powered by a Villiers engine.

 

Is that a Monro Tiller?

 

Alec

[agg221]

I'm going to say it's for reducing connie hedges, one swipe and it 3feet shorter

 

The bar takes a full 7' cut, so I reckon you can cut just about anything you like with it. I can't actually get the whole saw fully assembled in the car, and I drive a Volvo estate! Mind you, lifting it is a whole different game. I still fancy my chances with it in a Le Mans start though

 

I should be able to get some pictures of what it's actually for next weekend.

 

A vice wouldn't actually help for tuning it (although it's a good idea) - the carb is close-coupled to the pot so it vibrates so much that you can't get a screwdriver in to the idle screw.

 

Alec

Edited March 17, 2013 by agg221