Pete Mctree

1 hour ago, Mik the Miller said:

 

I have a sneaky feeling it takes a bit more than an extra hole or two in the exhaust and a wee twiddle of the mixture screws to get more power from a 121cc stroker

 

You would be surprised- engines are often restricted with smaller muffler openings for emissions. Dual port mufflers are available from Stihl directly for some markets where emissions are less of an issue 

Nice chipper - I have been hunting for one for a while 

Not just money - you need a modicum of talent and a boat load of guts and determination

It has it’s own file and is sharpened inside to out like round ground chain 

A few quick thoughts;

It’s a halfway house between square ground and round ground. 
Smooth cutting and better on diagonal/cross grain cuts than the round . Bore cutting is fast and controlled.
It does need to be  super sharp to perform (like square) and hates dirty timber. easy enough to sharpen unless you have really damaged it. 

Overall it is a good alternative chain for harvesting timber. I still personally prefer square ground for performance, however it gives some of the performance whilst being easy to sharpen. 
 

Not your tree & not your house, so unless it is dangerous you are out of options.

Nice John - is it a big step up from your tracked Vermeer?

Must be nearly 0.5 cubic M - so 250-300kg? Easy to generate massive forces with that.

More than likely cycles to failure, especially if it used a few times in rapid succession 

how old is it?

Sip kieu is a good summer/light winter jacket. Swazi is the best I have ever owned by far -  can be a little warm for summertime 

Has anyone meshed the Protos comms with the Stihl ?

Arbortec are nice to wear, however they fall apart and are too fragile. SIPS & Pfanner are far better constructed 

If you list your location and working radius it might help you a little 👍

Either Pfanner or Haix -  arbortec or the new mendl s are just not up to the job. They even feel cheap in comparison 

I agree Matty - self loathing is a powerful motivator . 
it is interesting how many left handed dyslexics I have worked with.

33 minutes ago, AHPP said:

I’ve been meaning to buy plastic boards for ages. What’s thick enough to run a micro skidder on and thin enough to bend round a house corner?

Look at stock board. Different diameters for different jobs though as the thicker ones weigh a bit. I use it for roadways, covering greenhouses roofs etc.

Looking good Thom - glad you are still making them 👍

Irrespective if you use the top strap or not, a bollard is a massive step up in usability. I only use a portawrap for the lightest rigging these days, anything else I just grab the Hobbs.

I mentioned this on another thread. I completely believe that if an individual works hard for 40 hours a week they should be paid enough to feed, cloth and house themselves and have a life. In this context a paramedic is a degree trainer practitioner, so If they cannot, then it is not there fault.

Fiscal and social policy needs to change - neoliberalism is the death of society. The rifts it has created in society is criminal.. You know things are broken when two parents each work 40 hours a week and yet struggle to Pay rent or own there own home. It’s not there fault that is for sure

14 minutes ago, Treerover said:

I do like the idea of the rope locking brake on the LD2 so you don’t have that anxious moment of watching your groundy taking off the wraps off the capstan on the GRCS once you’ve winched up a piece. Kind of the Achilles heel in an otherwise great bit of kit. 

If the wraps are removed one at a time and in a controlled way I have found zero problems. I just see the rope brake as a gimmick to eradicate a problem that can be solved with 5 minutes of training.

I only climb on long spikes now - took a month or so to re-adjust then it felt natural. Just stick with it

22 when I had the misfortune of stumbling across Arb - just turned 50 and don’t feel a day over 60 😎

7 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

I lost my virginity recently.

At last  - is your arse still really sore ?

4 or 5 days on the tool. I do however work everyday, be it calls, viewing work, maintaining kit and sitting down to do some book work.

My aim is to be 5 days all in. Don’t mind long hours, but 2 days off a week is needed. Next step is getting a new mobile so I can switch the work one off on Friday evening.

More click bait - if you don’t click on em, he will disappear soon enough