Pete Mctree
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Everything posted by Pete Mctree
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I may be able to help you.
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When viewing the unread posts, I have discovered the "condensed list" button - magic, especially when viewing on a phone. Gets rid of all the crappy bulk
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I use a 13mm & 16mm wirecore flip line for dismantling & a rope strop for pruning.The Swedish is too clumsy & numb for me. i use grabs as Prussics are too easy fouled with dirt & sap.
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Looks an impressive compact machine - perfect for such jobs. What is it like on steep terrain?
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Not everyone exhibits the bullseye- they think it is absent in 20% of cases of lymes disease. I live in an area that has a lot of ticks & check myself every day & I also wear chainsaw trousers with gaiters built in.
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I have some new progress type a & After the 1st month I am really impressed- we will see how the next year goes with them
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Which ones?
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I really dislike.325 in the woods. Too fragile & easy to stretch & too many cutters to sharpen. I run a 441 cuttings 95% hardwoods, but if you wanted a smaller lighter saw I would run a 560.
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I have whipped the splice tight onto the safebloc now. Zero movement. I would not dismiss it for some poor splicing, as it is a very useful tool
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Husqvarna 365 special cylinder and piston
Pete Mctree replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in Chainsaws
I think the pot, muffler & carb were different- I would definitely put a 372 pot & mod the muffler. It will be a nice saw -
I work on the principle that they are the dog's to loose. If they hump, feck off, be aggressive then they are gone. Otherwise why bother?
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Working solo does wonders for your fitness!
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What was the cause do you think? Minor air leak or some neat or badly mixed fuel perhaps?
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Yes - learning when to work solo & when to bring others in is very important. Solo is very very slow on the wrong job. Having a selection of good subbies is also critical & hard to put in place.
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Mine was from honeybros. I'm interested about the issues with trex as the sling as opposed to tennex. Any sources?
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Mine appears to be spliced tighter, however there is the potential for some movement as you would expect. [ATTACH]222211[/ATTACH][ATTACH]222212[/ATTACH]
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If it can slip out, then it needs resplicing- i will have a look at mine later & check for movement. I presume the sling is tennex or some similar.
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Park facing uphill & leave the tailgate open?
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My NFU insurance covers it
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Nice cutting Tim, however not my choice of cut. I have seen & experienced issues with the humbolt whilst felling stems. The stem can stall if the opening is not obtuse enough or if the face cuts meet with insufficient speed & I have seen them stop or veer to one side if weighted that way. I use the humbolt frequently, but for this application, I would go conventional, with a snipe on the bottom cut.
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New boots - need to extend the foot strap I'm a size 44 so not massive feet either
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Glad you found some decent hingewood. I have zero experience of softwoods of that size & condition, but would a vertical plunge cut, through where the face cut was have indicated how much sound wood you had to work with?
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anyone ported or had poring work done on a 661
Pete Mctree replied to littlerob's topic in Chainsaws
I have heard rumours of great success with putting an 066 carb on them - interesting -
Nasty big snag Reg & looks like it was a real pig to do. Was there much solid wood for a hinge? Sometimes they don't go down without a fight!
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AA Affiliate Contractor Member - Application No.1
Pete Mctree replied to AA Teccie (Paul)'s topic in AA
Am I missing the point here, but is this just a paid pre-qualification for the AA scheme? I am struggling to see any benefits for the investment. It is a mentorship scheme perhaps?
