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    Been using a rigging plate with 6 meters of double braid instead of slings for balance point rigging , found it a lot easier to set up than slings as you have more length in the rope to play with and find the balance.
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    That's my felling for you
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    Exploding wolf beech from a few weeks back
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    The dudes got no gloves !!
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    http://www.cumberlows.co.uk Would be my first choice mate, just other side of Baldock which is pretty much letchworth now.
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    Big hinge with bore release but keep on your toes for a explosion of wood or roots getting pulled up before finishing your cuts. Be careful of the saw getting stuck in the gob as well!!
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    Dave I had loads of issues with 200ts maybe you are lucky with having dick on your door step to sort them but my dealer was hopeless and charged me full whack for carbs or repairs!! I think I had around 5-6 carbs replaced that I paid for and they always seemed to play up on critical jobs.... I even have one on the bench not working now. Carb boots splitting and Earth wires and the chain brake dog bones failed oh chain brakes snapping off... Always carried spare chain brakes and I know you claim to not brake one so you know I must be rough on saws mate. The early ones always had issues with fuel breathers and cracked exhausts,filter covers falling off. One good thing is I can strip and rebuild a 200 in half an hour from the experience.
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    You don't need paint when it's invisible against the dappled bark.
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    Agree Bob that and getting caught in falling branches ,jammed and wrenching it hard is going to finish a saw quick. I've pulled off a few 200 carb boots in my time smashed a 201 handle but my 540 is still intact... This is maybe because I gave up on 200ts and brought one of the last run of 338's that had the upped cc to be bigger than the 200t but still the same construction as the 540 ... I ripped the plastic holding the carb mount on, lesson learnt and if any thing you learn by your mistakes my 540 is intact after two years and it's with out a doubt the most powerful topper I've used. Had a 200 on for 5 minutes last week smokey ,lacks power/sluggish and the vibes are bad in comparison.
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    shouldn't have but I spiked my way up to get a good anchor point and stand my ground that if anyone said anything - I'd have said FU - you didn't have to climb the ******! Also it is so high up the spike marks are invisible amongst the dappled bark. Sorry thought it was a joke.
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    Has to be.
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    Looks like it had a nice winch bumper... I bet that and other bits had been removed?
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    Walk away ,now !!
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    Think that's what I paid first time around ,off jonsie and it was a lot cheaper.
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    Broken a couple of 150t handles,they are light and effective to use but construction is poor. One thing I noticed is the price for a new part was about a third of the price than the first one that failed indicating its a common fault possibly.
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    I am back

    MattyF replied to treequip's topic in General chat

    Good to see you back treequip,it has not been the same with out ya ! 👍
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    They don't fall apart a few years after so badly as well I recon mark.. Nothing rots like a willow ... Hmmm Maybe poplar.
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    Quality reduction as usual rupe , that's a picture post card spot.
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    It's also the wrong time of year to prune any prunus species as they are a lot more susceptible to vascular wilt diseases. If he's butchered them they are most likely to grow back with great vigour and will need as said formative pruning in the future. It may be now you will see the best blossom ever in a few years if they recover. You need to definitely get some pictures up so we can see what's been done.
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    I would want to see the mother hunting and how she is with kids if buying a terrier. My current terrier is mental like its mother and a hope less hunter but he is great with kids. But the dog in my avatar I knew the mother and grandmother and they were excellent hunters , she's great with kids and also won't kill animals if told not too but unfortunately she ended in the custody of my ex and I got the one she could not handle.
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    Nicely done done mate.
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    The books a must read for any one involved in timber hey shavey! Some aspects of the film does do not give it credit like the wet oregon atmosphere kasey puts you in when reading the book.
  23. MattyF
    If you ever get the chance to watch "some times a great notion" or never give an inch as it was released under both these names it has some great old growth 70's logging scenes and plenty of Mac action [ame] [/ame] This bit is a classic in the film staring a Mac [ame] [/ame]
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    It's inspired me to bring out the 150 for a poplar dismantle tomorrow with that accurate cutting
  25. MattyF
    Bin the gate and its a great saw hook.

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