18 stoner
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Yeh, get where you're coming from Jon, the setting off in second gear may be the cause of my other td5 needing a clutch now!👎
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I learned early on Jon, half shafts only seem to bust in 1st gear!😳😜
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No idea on that one Jon, I bought it already done but can tell you it wipes the floor with your run of the mill jap 4x4! Lol!
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Yeh, I've got two td5's. The one that's chipped has warped the manifold, quite common due to extra heat & boost from remap. I have a guy who can do mine, a bit of a speciality of his. He fills in the "gaps" in the cast, gets the face re ground flat & hey presto👍
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I have one with a warped manifold now. What does it sound like, a slipping fan belt?
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Credit due there for the underrated 192t I think!
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Apparently it offends ethnic minorities.
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Ok, here's my take on it. See if I can make sense. The 562 is a variant of the 560, specifically for such markets as the US. It's aimed at a different working environment, where cutting big softwoods demands all the stuff the 562 has, big air filter, 3/8 chain, double dawgs, etc. So why would this specific environment demand all these subtle differences, yet the ecu would be set the same as the 560?
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Everyone's talking about the mechanics of the saw but is it possible the software is different?
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Have you tried both for a comparison?
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Yeh, you do have a point. I've been in that woodland situation and it's certainly not nice if you can't rub a chain in the woods. My situation here and now is different though. I'm wanting a grinder to help me out, i don't expect to grind every chain I have or replace file sharpening. I want a way of helping turn around chains I no longer have the time or the enthusiasm to do by hand. My experience in arb (very different to forestry) is that it's the bigger saws that hit something nasty in the stem. It be from felling or ringing garden stems that can be full of all manner of things, this is where the most expensive cuts are done. If it means running with a set of three chains for each bigger saw that have been hardened on a grinder then so be it. If a chain gets blunted on site, swap it and take it back to the yard for regrinding later.
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Interesting. So what's the setup for getting one in the uk?
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Yeh, quite shocking but impressive picture quality. Any idea what camera it was?
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Very similar to the 560. Not UK spec though. They seem to rave about them in the US.
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Couldn't agree more. I can sure run off a sharp chain myself too but I'm wanting a grinder mainly for damaged stuff, you know, the type that "someone else" threw on a heap!😜 These days I have less time to perfect every chain that goes out, so wanting more of a general sharpness that can be done with less effort in the shop. Having many saw users and simply doing more work these days has noticeably increased the number of chains being thrown on the bench. I still doubt I'd bother using a grinder on toppers and anything less than an 18" chain, but then typically it's the larger saws that seem to get mullered due to cutting closer to the ground & hitting hidden gems in stems😳
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Obviously I'd try and avoid overheating the cutters, but how does it work that if this does happen and they are hardened, they lose their edge quickly? Would it not keep them sharp longer?
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Nice little vid James, a few wee tips there that'll be handy for me. Cheers Pete, will bell you. Didn't realise you had electricity to run such in North Yorkshire.
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So what's the score? Never used one before but want to make the job a bit quicker and easier, especially on mullered chains. Will these cheapo ones around for £35-40 do the job a couple of times a week?
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Me, I haggle with most stuff I buy. I simply won't accept offers on quotes I give to customers though. Take it or leave it. Hypocrite, possibly, but don't care. I'm here to make money yet don't "need" to work for hagglers.
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Fair cop Joe, you got me sussed, I love to cause a bit of discussion!👍 It would be a sad existence if we lost our sense of humour. We can all chat about our boring career, but a little spice here and there makes it more fascinating. Many thanks for the after pic mr bolam. 👍
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Oh you lot are a such a bunch of cynics😜😎
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Hi Johnny, I think it's a bit past that point. Mine cranks over really fast now due to the twin batteries it has. It takes a very, very lot of pre heat (with new plugs) to make it fire. Once started it smokes constantly, if under load when revved it's like piper alpha. It breathes very heavy out of the crank breather too. In my moderate mechanical knowledge, id say the rings are shot! I doubt very much a new starter would make much difference to be honest! As, I'm sure Steve will know too, unfortunately the cost of rebuilding these wee kubota engines is like getting a second mortgage.
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Just purely out of interest here. Could you explain the reason for carrying out a reduction on such a large tree as that?
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Hi Steve, I'm still supposed to be calling in to see the original importers to see what the parts situation is like. I know, I'm a waste of space as they're only 2 or 3 miles from my house, but I will get there😜 Mine is manual mate, the engine is tired too but it's problem is starting. It's got twin truck batteries on now and that's helped but possibly not as poorly as yours as it keeps running. I've been looking for a spare D850 but like rocking horse poo! Still love it to bits, now got a grab for it. Just needs gluing on now.
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Actually accusing someone of racism (a hate crime) simply as a result of a comparison? Wow, I thought you were simply an antagonist, now I see what kind of a man you are!
