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  1. Brushcutter
    I've got a little Aldi chain grinder. It's ok. Cheap and cheerful for how often I use it. It looks like a cheap copy of the basic Oregon grinder. I've used the fancy Oregon one with hydraulic chain clamping. It's the one to have in the Oregon line up.the Stihl one is also very good but once you've added on all the extra bits it's very expensive. But these things do last forever so and you can charge people to sharpen their crap chains and blades. Of course you could always import a simington grinder from the US and get a mess about converting it to run of 230v vat import duty shipping. It will make all the other grinders look cheap.
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    You need employers which is the only legally required insurance for the climber that works under your instructions. Public liability is optional but you would be a fool not to have it. Most insurance companies will do a combined el/pl policy. Worth having tools insurance depending on how much you own. As for certs of competence I had to provide the company all my certs. And I have to hold a copy of my subbies certs just in case.
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    If theses guys. Are close Pioneering application products for agricultural & amenity WWW.TECHNEAT.CO.UK Techneat develops and manufactures specialist application products for agricultural and amenity markets, one-offs or large-scale... They have plastic welded quite a few leaky spray tanks for me over the years
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    If you don't do a lot a combi unit is great and some weird tools only fit on a combi. If you do a lot then purpose built tools are a lot better. When I first got one it got used loads as a tiny strimmer and a long reach hedgecutter. But what happened was I then worked out I needed those two tools and it just because a pole saw. On the petrol ones the vibration is higher than the purpose built equivalent. I've got a husky combi which came with the little strimmer which is great. I also have the edger and the power brush. Very uelseful bits of kit that only go on a combi. With the Stihl ones I think all the old petrol attachments fit on the new battery combi.
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    APF '27
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    Forestry days are better paced than Arb days. If I'm felling trees I know how many to the fuel tank how long that is. I'm not diabetic but I've always worked on the assumption if the saw is thirsty/hungry I am too. So rather than stopping for lunches and breaks throughout the day. I stop every tank of fuel eat something drink something quick pass with a file and crack on. Next tank might be 5 trees and then you eat and drink again. Natural foods like fruits especially banana is good for work foods as are nuts. Try to avoid fizzy drinks, but I love a fizzy pop or two through the day.
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    I've now seen enough husky saw launches to not get excited. How many shows did the 540 592 go to before anybody actually got one? Must of about 2 years from the apf with the 540mk 3 rear handle before anybody saw one, in this country at least. I want the 550ixp and the 564 I'm sure it will a while before we can get our hands on one. Lo
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    I wouldn't put bigger than an 18" on a 550. I only use a 15 on mine. I have an 18" on my 560. Using an 18" on a 550 won't kill it but it is a little slow and sad same can be said for 20. But if you use your 20 blunt it will kill it quicker. I'd be tempted to run 1.3mm guage rather than 1.5 to keep the power up.
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    Is it the same spec hydraulic oil. Iso 32 46 etc. I once changed the oil in a chipper and used the tractor UTO. It didn't work very well.
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    The arborist 150 is also a good chipper. Not as good as the Evo. I quite like them especially the vertical rollers. The downside is only one roller moves so feeding on the static side is a pain. I think I'd have the 230 over the green mech arborist 150. But the evo165 over the 230. Get a demo on the 165 you won't be disappointed.
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    Greenmech evo165. Slightly over 6 inch chipping in reality. Very good machine I prefer it over the 230 but the 230 is a solid chipper. Nice aggressive feed, big hopper big opening.
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    It won't let me read the article. However if you have the budget then it is possible. I go to lots of places where everything is electric. How often do you need to go bigger than a 200t and 261 looking after parks and street trees? Both are available in battery powered equivalents. And if you have the money for all the AP500 batteries your no worse off. From my own experience doing hedge cutting with a battery hedgecutter and chainsaw is no less effective than doing it with petrol. When I do an Arb day I use my 542i as long as I can before going petrol. It is just the way the world is going. As I mainly do felling and big trees my 550 572 are my go to saws and the practically of making the 572 battery is not there yet.
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    Do you not have a guide bar roller tool for squishing the rails back together. A tool I've only ever seen and don't have myself.
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    A bench belt sander is also really good for dressing bars. At least short ones.
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    Any tractor dealership mechanic should be able to do it. Basic service isn't too hard to do yourself. If you have a fuel problem and you use the machine infrequently it's most likely water in the fuel or crap in the fuel hose.
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    I tend to use fancy guildbars that are so hard they don't burr easily. They need a diamond to get close to dressing them. On the standard bars I use the dressing tool all the time. I really rate it. I've got a vlorbe one, does a great level and being able to put a consistent 45 bevel on the rail edge is nice.
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    That is a good price for a square file. You need to clear that gullet out a little bit more for that to clear better. Is that filed inside to out or outside to in? Looks like the second angle face isn't quite right. I'm still at the rough job on square filing myself. I found it easier to get some 75CJ chain from Oregon and sharpen that by copying what was there.
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    I got a quote for insurance on a pickup the other week. As I hope to move soon I used the same vehicle different postcodes. The difference was a grand so that plays a huge part in the cost. My insurance is currently about 1200 quid up from about 900. Luckily for the economy uninsured drivers keep crashing into cars in the area driving up the cost of the insurance because of the risk. London bubble for you.
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    Chain storage

    Brushcutter replied to kram's topic in Chainsaws

    Chain boxes
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    Chain storage

    Brushcutter replied to kram's topic in Chainsaws

    If you want to spend some money then the chain locker is cool. If you want to spend less money Stihl do a little plastic chain box. As I'm tight. Used take away cartons is what I store mine in. Washed first obviously as one isn't a savage.
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    Practice holding the saw level. Would you put a pint on it? Quite often people get the bar level end to end but not side to side so it cuts up or down hill. Saw on the side use you thumb on the trigger helps reduce fatigue and keeps the saw level. Bend down get close to the work and it all works better. Take your time go step by step and don't rush. If you scarf isn't right change it. Got a Dutchman correct it. Draw it all in crayon on the tree if it helps. Use a stick to help say parallel with the undercut to make a nice hinge. If you can get your body at 90 degrees to the direction of fell and your leg in line with the hinge things will be easy. Did I mention don't panic. Listen and learn practice. Take mental notes track your progress. You will get better..
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    Do you have a supplier?
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    I think on the 530 it has a nipple in the UJ and on the 540 on the flat face. Of the joint between the two yokes.
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    The shafts that go from the common gearbox to the roller. They are on the top of the UJ. You need a 90 degree grease connector most of the time as the chances of the shaft stopping with the nipple accessable from the top of side are small.

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