MattyF
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Just picked some green hazel nuts , could of left them longer but squirrels have already taken most of them! Is there a way to dry them or can they only be eaten green? Have tried drying them in the past and they have shrivelled up! Any tips ?
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Agree there. I would never get a bank loan again though, it's a complete rip off but if you lease hire a vehicle or plant you have the benefit of being a business expense and all tax deductible
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I had a jungle muffler for a 3120 and it kept burning off the chain brake lever ... Guess they don't use chain brakes in the rain forest!
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I would run it standard mate until it's out of warranty then send it off to spud, I found them strong saws out the box. I only got mine modded after I got chatting on the petrol pumps and forgot to add mix to the fuel so it needed a rebuild and thought why not mod it for a laugh but as standard out the box saws go the 395 is fine I would not touch it and give it straight to spud if you want more power but they are torquey beasts and modding done wrong will upset that.
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Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques
MattyF replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
I loved that argument ... In the real world there are ladders or throw cubes that would prevent you tearing your body up on the ascent for sure but building up core strength for climbing is important , it would probably kill me now if I had to Prussik and roll that limb instead of bagging an anchor and clipping on a haas ,pantin and rope wrench to getup there! -
Max I would put on the 390 would be a 32" if that is still an option but you will always be thinking I should of got the 395, well that's what I did until I got one. My 395 is permanently on a 3/8 36" and I think it pulls it very well.
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Both on same bar and chain and the 390 cut first so I didn't blunt it with the 395! The results are as you expect I have always found the 80 cc husky a slightly lacking in torque for hard woods behind there 90 cc slightly larger brothers but unlike the same classes in stihl 640/660 there is a noticeable difference in chassis weight and handling and the 390 does feel good in hand, as for the stihl they seem to be almost identical like they could not be bothered to make a new design.
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Or you could just buy the 560xpg and be done with it as it will wipe the floor against the others on that list if your cutting for productivity.
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No !!! It's sitting still, I recon its reached its peak which was inevitable, plenty of new guys coming in under cutting everybody getting work and going bust when they can't pay the bills or realise it's a lot harder than they first thought thought and quit... The knock on effect is we are still charging and making roughly the same as 20 years ago when the industry started to boom. But!!!! If your good at your job impress the customer and offer good value I'm sure in time you can build a good business it just takes time.
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So it puts the efco on top? I would not mind trying one , had an oleo Mac which is the same brand and could not fault it on performance but hopeless getting spares. Back to the 560 though,looks like if you went to fr Jones as you did with the other saws you would of saved £50 +
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So if the 560 is highest in the cost score thing that makes it the worse?
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That's what I've done ... Saves a lot of hassle like you said.
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The bars off a 560 I'm nearly certain won't fit a 395... Both will happily run 3/8 chain though.
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Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques
MattyF replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Ahh I see.... that's a bit sadistic hey?! I suppose its getting people fitter and sharpening up techniques -
Beginners climbing guide, hints, tips and general climbing techniques
MattyF replied to Adam Bourne's topic in Climbers talk
Looks a fun tree to climb if you don't mind me adding a couple of constructive comments if your not already aware, anchoring on to lateral side limbs away from the branch Union is increasing the leverage of the limb and not recommended especially on smaller diameter stuff or anchor points , maybe fine on a limb that size but I would not want to get in bad habits , Also you will find prussiking a lot easier and almost effortless in comparison of pulling up through nothing with your feet against the stem which would be possible with the rope closer in. -
Never figured that one out dan until you just made it obvious Have you tried milling with one?
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Far from disappointed with the 395 and found it to be the opposite of what you described there against a 390 eddy, I would happily pick it up over the 880 if both are running 36's ... Apart from they don't make 0 series stihls any more for our market Who in there right mind would want to work with one or any old saw all day... No thanks!
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Dunno from the pics of them in action I would not mind giving them a try .... It's a different concept for sure!!
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Too right john.
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About £9 a tonne
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We were paying £35 a tonne for hardwood for last six arctics we brought in .... Think this ones a miss, wrong end of the country any way.
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Sorry I thought this was a price for already cut logs 😵
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Ha ha not telling.... I may buy it all yet. Is this a weighed ton or are you putting it in a builders bag and that's a tonne ?
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Far far too cheap!
