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My old backup Entec 30dh from 97 has identical top and bottom rollers spline drives in the rollers. Can I swap out the bottom spline drive to the deeper 46mm one as at the moment the hydraulic motor sits proud of the roller box using what looks like a 6mm shim due to the drive shaft being to long for the motor to fit in the recess on the roller box. Im not sure if that was the original design but I need to replace the bottom worn spline drive and just think it would be more secure and supported fitted in that recess. Thanks.
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Looks like a PITA being close those new looking panels. I usually put a small piece of sheet steel against the fence in case the grinder catches it and to stop mud from covering it. Ideally slide all the panels out and don't grind through the posts.
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Ahh great ! thats good to hear ! I'm gonna order one then...how any one can endure prolonged spiking using standard side rings is beyond me...
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Are those lower d shackles which connect the bridge on the latest tree Austria 3.2 designed to be clipped into for spiking down/lanyard use? My old tree Austria 2 has the lower d rings which I find way more comfortable . If not I think i'll just get another Austria 2.
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Bit of an elephant in the room moment ... Im sure when the dust settles and the police have issued an crime number for their insurers, all will be resolved !
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I know Partridge would fit in well but....Steve Coogan would never wanna go back on top gear. After the Mexican ('lazy, feckless and flatulent) slur some time back I remember him being on C4 news absolutely slating all the presenters and the program...he wasn't happy ! There is noooo way he'll ever have anything to do with the program, ever.
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0% finance on most products usually means you pay an inflated price to start with to offset the cheaper price you could have got had you paid cash or shopped around.
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If you live in an old house with solid walls, the heat just gets sucked straight out of them in a big way. Ive dry-lined most of my outside facing walls with celotex backed plasterboard and the cheaper thermaline stuff you can get from wickes. The difference isnt just huge...its MASSIVE. So if you want your burners to heat your whole house and the heat to remain I can recommend it.
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Eucalyptus ..probably ?
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The lighter stitching on some of the tool loops on the back has started to give, not critical, but its defiantly a sign to replace sooner than later !
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Its a really tough harness and very comfortable to wear...thats why I'm after another. Mine is pretty worn, though i think the UV rays have finally knackered it. Ive had it for over 6 yrs! so cant complain
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Everywhere seems to have the 3's and 3.2's , but I prefer the older design with low down d rings for lanyard attachment.-way more comfortable than waist rings. Hope they still sell it !
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well its not on the MID database as being insured ...what a surprise !
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Insurance renewal time, who do you recommend?
treediver replied to sihart100's topic in Insurance Forum
I remember telling Trust I was thinking of not renewing el+pl+tool insurance after 10 yrs and no claims with them. Their attitude was surprisingly unpleasant and unprofessional. i.e slating competitors and questioning my own judgement. These day I always shop around and although I think some of their staff should go on a customer relations course I have since gone back to them to insure my tipper - as they were the cheapest ! My advice is to shop around - but only if you want to save some money, and use your own judgement as for every person who says a company pays out, there is always someone else who says they got stiffed. They all wanna be your "Best Mate" ..until the premiums stop! -
You need to vent your spleen with the guy in question - whoever he is...Arbtalk in'st the European Court Of Human Rights ! Though personally I could never let something like this go. Putting is down to experience sounds abit lame but just remember if you get no redress... Revenge is a dish best served cold
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I wouldn't even bother to respond to someone like that and its certainly not worth wasting your breath explaining anything to him. How you plan and structure pricing is surely your private business? because when he shows your neat itemized quote to all your competitors to haggle down on price (because he will) a)- Everyone knows how your charging b)- You were undercut
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Sharpen mine on a standard 8" bench grinder with a home made wooden jig using an aftermarket blue ceramic-grain wheel. It rips through even the most stone-knacked blades in minutes cutting cool and very fast. It would take me longer to package them up and drive to the post box !
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Stihl chains are harder because they have a higher chrome content and so 'can' last longer. The flip side is there a little tougher to sharpen . I can always get a better edge on the softer oregon chain and obviously sharpen them quicker (by hand). Just depends on cutting conditions. Their both good chains. I use both.
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When it comes to buying chippers its a freaking minefield ! ... so many conflicting experiences from people I'll keep all my options open ..the quadchip I was looking at also had the Daihatsu engine. No machine is flawless. probably... But i don't want to end up with a friday afternoon special
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Ok thats probably put me off Greenmech forever ! The one i'm looking at is an early quadchip so may 'have issues' (?) Thats why I wanted a machine which had been around a few years and had all the bad niggles and problems ironed out !
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The forst sounds great but I'm not looking at buying new.
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Ive only ever used timberwolf chippers so don't know anything about Greenmech. Been offered a spotless 2010 model with low hours. Ive read on here about tanks splitting and them being abit flimsy? Are they sturdy & built to last? - its 34hp but not a kubota engine......or is it better the devil you know and stick with another timberwolf? Thanks
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Thanks for the info...i'll measure up the shoes and see what size they are, as for the hitch coupling its definitely avonride - I remember it from the data plate before it fell off, plus it also says it on the cast hitch. . If i cant find the same modern equivalent I dont know if the bradley coupling on new TW's 150's would fit? Timberwolf Woodchipper Parts and Timberwolf Spares Hitch Unit -Bradley HU3H guess i should ring em!
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The trailer coupling on my old 1997 Entec chipper need replacing as its knacked and not worth replacing individual parts. I know its an avonride pressed steel type but does anybody with a similar entec know the model number or weight range as the metal data plate has come off from the coupling. Also the drums and shoes will need replacing - there on a bradley axle but thats all I know. I'll probably have to phone TW and see if they can dig up any details on it. But if anyone does know what parts...much appreciated.
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Wow those boots are totally trashed after just 4 months! If I didn't know better I'd say you were repeatedly stabbing them with your spikes and slashing/tearing them with your silky. You need to look after your kit somewhat more.
