Pete Mctree
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If you change the carb & muffler on a 341 to that of a 361 then you have a 361!!!
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Carb & exhaust
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Pegs where needed & non otherwise, and as for having to use a cambium saver to descent of your not professional - what a load of rubbish. Cut a notch or come down the back-side away from the small peg. All 3 options function equally, but the smashing of my cambium saver onto the black-top is my least favorite.
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Sawpod Press Release - Announcing the new Throwpod
Pete Mctree replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
Looks interesting. If it works through crowns that easily, it would be a good addition to the tool kit -
I rigorously inspect AV mounts to the best of my ability. This includes paying attention to how our saws "feel". I look after 29 machines including blowers/pole saws ets I work wit the saws I fix, so I can gauge (often by comparison & a 2nd opinion) there condition & act when needed. The ones most frequently replaced are for the 200t's front handle, which, when replaced, I will replace the rear AV rubber at the same time. Hope this helps
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In frenchish, so it will be a surprise when it happens
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I'm not usually a fan of cutting through a hinge when topping. A thin one - yes, but a mistimed cut can send a top side wards, or even over backwards. Control is everything
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WOW you got a 560 - bully for you . Why don't you run around, telling everyone like a 5 year old with a new trainset, whilst holding mummys hand. Oh hang on a minute, you are This is getting so tedious, (especially coming from members who have not even run the saw). Why not discuss someones choice as opposed to blitzing a thread - someone might need help, or information hence posting!!
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Proper job
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Tha's gonna catch a death of cold
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Stihl UK do supply dual port mufflers - I have one. Ask a dealer to get you one. You only need to buy the front cover as you can cut out the internals yourself. There is quite a noticable power increase making it a worthwhile IMO as your saw will also run cooler as well You MUST richen up the carb however or you will kill the saw!!
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The high output oiler makes all the difference. Best option in my opinion
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Was the root system windthrown or decayed? If the latter, I would not risk it for a fence. If windthrown & static (i would not climb if there was alot of movement) it would be a climb out as far as you dare & cut off tiny pieces to try & minimise any movement of the tree. Looks an interesting job for sure
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The kits are good, but the training on how & when to use them is equally important
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Glad they got nothing & get that dog a bloody good bone!!!
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Grab the ladders off the truck then
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The true winner is the one that did not have to take down the rest of the tree - just collect the cheque
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Is the Mammut line constructed to deal with the heat & abrasion an arb line is subject too? If it's a static kernmantle then it might be good for static line srt work, but not for dDrt
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Have you ever increased the size of the face-cut, to ease the tree over by changing the centre of gravity?
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When i first heard it, I rejected it also, however it does make sense
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A higher back-cut is only needed if there is a danger of the tree sliding back off the stump (Americans call it stump-shot) , apart from that it is detrimental to the felling process. e.g. It increases the length of fibers needed to flex in the felling process - therefore you need to cut the hinge much finer to committ the tree which means less control as the hinge is more likely to break
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Our arbor-comms failed today. Really needed them too
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Ponderosa pines? A lot have died
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What has SRT done for you.
Pete Mctree replied to Ian Flatters's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
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I cannot think of a device that could do this. You would have to use a friction bollard or something similar manned by someone really switched on. If you were to overpull the rope with the boat, any system would probably be destroyed without a breakaway
