Darrin Turnbull

11 hours ago, Woodworks said:

Icebreaker marino base layer. 

Wears out too quickly for my liking. I’m trying woolpower now , it’s 60/40 mix. ( Merino/Nylon )

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pdf/Arborol_A107105-AB.pdf

15 minutes ago, WildClimbing said:

Hard to describe the name as it is a custom technique developed for the film industry I believe. But essential we run two ropes over a V shape in a tree, and anchor them to a near by tree. Then we climb up the two ropes.

 

However, I need to get up a fir tree that doesn't have a natural V shape in the branches so need to somehow anchor onto it whilst still able to have a primary and secondary rope.

Hire a local climber for help , maybe you can both learn something from each other.

That went over fast. What’s Your verdict on the 3120 XP?.

10 minutes ago, buffalo606 said:

Will a new Echo 2511TES need any kind of running in from brand new?

 

Also what exhaust modifications are useful for a bit of extra parp?

Small cuts for the first tankful or so.

How about making something like this 

Unless it’s very slow growing , it won’t be very Christmas tree like.

plus it’s for your Daughter , buy a nice Noble ?.

Any chance of using the local Matbro .

as a lift

41 minutes ago, peatff said:

If you saw our deep fat frier you would ask the same question. I've had to practically chisel it off the inside of the pan. When it's been through a heat cycle or two it takes some shifting if you don't do it often or straight away like you do when cooking in a frying pan. Using motor oil is not a problem just that it is dearer than chain oil so why would you ?

It was 25-30 years ago  , the engine oil wasn’t the standard it is now.

B&Q own brand oil , two pounds for five litres.

I can remember meeting woodcutters who used waste engine oil.

I’ve used proper chain oil ( oregon ) since being a climber .

If i have the option to reduce my health risks , i’ll pay the extra money.

33 minutes ago, peatff said:

If it's not sticky the bottom of the bar where it's most needed will not get any because it all flings off the end of the bar. When veg oil gets hot it turns into gum, tanks need cleaning if you store the saw and some mineral oil running through after if you are standing the saw for any time.

In the past i‘ve used new unused  motor oil , no problems. Without sticky additives.

if vegetable oil turns to gum when hot , how the hell can you use for cooking.

plus a well sharped chain won’t get hot.

Been using Oregon oil for ever , only problem was with the ms 150 so I usually thin it with aspen.

i recently tried another oil but was too tacky.

I’ve tried the Stihl oil because of the 150 , but it was like water .

had the same effect on the clutch  as well.

I know some people who just use vegetable oil straight from the supermarket.

i think sometimes the manufacturers are too obsessed with it being sticky.

Looks the business , affective upto 8 metres ( 25 feet ).

450 grams 

is that heavy for a hook?

Iconic video again , you’ve done your fair share of work.

nice seeing the ms 150 getting a work out .

It was a hired  machine , so I really can’t say.

Black locust is the favourite here in Germany.

Felled a black locust today with this on it .

https://www.honeybros.com/Item/HB_Retrievable_Rigging_Sling

13 minutes ago, Gnarlyoak said:

Decided that a multi pronged approach might be the best step forward to try & see if I can ease my additional winter aches and pains. So gone for a combination of taking Ginko extract; silk glover liner; or a nitrile glove liner (or 2) when its wet under my existing choice of daily work gloves. Then a couple of pairs of Pfanner Stretchflex Ice Grip gloves for when it get really unbearable/miserable.

 

This recent cold snap has already started to play havoc with me hands. The knuckle joints are already swollen and twisted, they look more gnarled than me grans, and she's been dead for nearly 20 years!

Keep the wrists warm and covered . Makes all the difference ( for me anyways )

24 minutes ago, Steve Bullman said:

what sort of money does it cost to have solar panels fitted to say an average sized 4 bed detached?

I’m not 100 % sure , but I think my Brother paid 6 k for his.

6/7 years back (North Northumberland)

2 hours ago, charlie said:

 

Has any got a video or can show me how to tie a prussic knot on a single leg of line rather than how it is used tied on a loop of cord?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Much easier if you use a loop of cause.

here’s something from the past 

Try some wrist warmers

And from Odlo or another decent company , thin glove liners , the thinnest ones .

Try one or the other , and when really cold both.