Pete Mctree
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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? -
I really like mine. Will check the stitching though - sounds poor
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Enjoyed that - Cool vid.
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Just did 2.08 - not bad considering my current shape. I am spending more time felling than climbing
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Unlike most rope disciplines, arb uses a running rope. This requires a hard wearing, heat resistant rope that is tolerant of tight bend ratios. How will this function?
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If you need a professional, then advertise for one at the best rates you can afford. Be brutal in your selection & have patience. There is the "right" employee out there, however they may be difficult to find. Otherwise get a monkey & pay peanuts, then if they earn more than there keep, invest in them
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I bought the stihl adapter- worth every penny. As for bungs, I just loosen the muffler & slide a piece of innertube in then carefully tighten the bolts again
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Get you 361 rebuild & ported
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So sad. My condolences to his family
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Around here it is approx £30 per hour if within driving distance
