Pete Mctree
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Replacement for awful Stihl KM 130 R 4-Mix?
Pete Mctree replied to Barcombeboy's topic in General chat
One thing sure to kill the Stihl hedge cutting attachments is letting the tip hit the floor whilst running. -
I know, however the light intensity is less the further north you go too. I nearly moved to Stonehaven in my 20’s but a stay in January through to February put me right off.
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North Yorkshire (home for now) or Northumberland are great. I’d love Scotland, however the short winter days up north would not be for me.
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Agreed Mark - kinder climbing kit and a mini loader has definitely increased my working years - been climbing nearly 28 years now so I am not as powerful or nimble, but I am very efficient
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Friends blower the other week - not running well
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@stubby - I know now, but it was an expensive learning curve. Long and the short is I am not prepared to effectively rebuild a load of saws to run on alkylate fuel.
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Sadly I have killed 2 saws trying to switch a 346 and a 200t several years ago. In an ideal world I would switch tomorrow
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I would love to use alkylate fuel, but it fecks up old saws faster than prince andrew does a 16 year old !
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You been having a binge on the wine gums again or have you been reading different threads? John has been asking basic albeit very relavant questions, indicating a lack of knowledge not ability. Perhaps I like watching people succeed & thrive and a bit more knowledge would load the die in his favour. P
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What a retarded comparison- your mate knew what was right and wrong but made a poor choice. John does not have sufficient knowledge to make good decisions which is the problem.
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I would read your insurance document carefully, as I am sure it will contain a clause stipulating that operatives must be suitably trained/qualified for the tasks they carry out……… Some experienced people have recommended training - I will add my name to the list
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I think you are at the point of needing to get some training, either formal or other. Your lack of knowledge is starting to disadvantage you and possibly affect your safe working. - just my opinion oh & the wear on the cordage is negligible provided that you descend at a sensible speed & even if they do wear they are not expensive. Our whole climbing systems are built around the flexibility to change seamlessly from ascent to descent - a real positive in safety as well as functionality
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Do you not descend on your Blake’s hitch? I cannot think of a reason why you would not.
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They are made in NZ I think - Aus, the US & NZ have different import duty apparently so do your homework & remember that VAT can be added too.
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They are on saws 60 plus cc too. For normal forestry in the UK I agree that they are a hinderance, however I do like them for felling on steep bank sides with longer bars - so much safer not having to use a pushing chain on such slopes.
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99+ is a really high octane fuel - do your saws run well on something designed for high compression engines ?
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The highways may be selective in there works during nesting season, however they have a duty of care & dangerous trees would be made safe irrespective.
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I use motomix because I prefer the smell- no difference otherwise 👍
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You are a little out of your league in understanding the skill levels achievable and required to complete some of the more challenging work in this industry. It’s not just testicular fortitude that get a job done ( can help on occasion though) how did your tree go?
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You are successfully evading the biggest advantages that the machine brings - how about letting someone learn how to efficiently operate the machine? Gently and precisely feed a chipper, drag brash around a house, switch to a bucket and clean up all the stump grindings then load the timber onto the truck.
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It’s a leaning tree. Don’t overthink it - just take your time and try and relax (if your body is tense you will find it harder to balance and move). It will not be super comfortable & you may slip or swing, both of which are part of the learning experience
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Could you please post a pic of how you have mounted it
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I’d put a dual port on it, fresh fuel filter, new plug, clean air filter & put it in front of someone who can 👍
