Rob D

I'm quite happy with my life and the freedom we currently have.... Ok so things could be better... couldn't they always. Try living in Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia.... it's all relative... we don't do badly all things considered. Just my opinion mind you.

200 years ago people died of plague, famine, war... there were no proper surgical procedures compared to today. You had little say in your life and what you could do with it... There's a lot wrong with 'today' and it is interesting watching vids like you have here but it's the way it's always been - I can't see it changing.... why worry about it? At least being chipped would mean that you'd never have to worry about losing your credit card... every cloud!

Cool - As you said a heavy beam to get up and into place Looks good.

Ha ha! Yes she's been threatening that for a while Alec!!

Yep taking the depth guages down to far can def cause this. I reckon a filing guide is a must for chains. Depth guages are always a pain to get right - why a good tool has not been developed for depth guages yet is a mystery

The small efcos share the same mount as small huskys so carving bars will fit fine.... just need to make sure the drive sprocket matches the chain you're using.

Pretty much all the carving bars have generic mounts i.e. they fit all the small Stihl, Husky etc. -... So the oregon and cannon carving bars will fit your Husky 440. I think this saw is 40cc so maybe a slightly longer bar i.e. 12" or 14" would be best. Do you want to run 1/4" chain? - Then you need to find out if this Husky can run 1/4" chain. This is determined by the drive sprocket. If you have a rim and sprocket set up I have 1/4" drive rims. If you have a spur sprocket you'll have to see if Husky do a 1/4" drive sprocket. If you're happy to run 3/8 lo pro chain the next size up you'll prob find your Husky may be running .325 chain.... so again you'll need a new rim or drive sprocket. Lastly your first question about kickback - the smaller the nose radius the less chance of kickback. So a wider larger nose will give greater chance of kickback. But the chain also has a large bearing on kickback.... Try not to associate 'Husky bars have lots of kickback and Oregon bars don't' as each manufacturer produces a range of bars in the same length. Some of the Stihl and Oregon bars have larger radius nose sprockets that give better performance cross cutting but much bigger kickback. So you could get a carving set up for your Husky, or a carving bar for your B and Q electric saw? (sorry can't find the mount but should fit), or a new set up altogether. I have the Stihl 192 and it's great - all the more puzzling why Stihl have stopped producing them

I've sold more 8" carving bars than any other.... But I think you use them more as an additional combo i.e. you already have another chainsaw with a 12" or 14" bar.

Glad I got the drive link count right anyways...! That's a good effort for 15 mins... ditto chain tension as in above pic - but they do get a bit hot regardless.

Nice table and ditto good join down the middle

Would like to see it when it's dried/sanded/treated to see if those colours are still bright.... not had a chance to mill any mulberry yet...

Happy Birthday Justin!

5.5 it is then dam trade unions and minimum wage lark.... they'll be wanting 4 nappie changes instead of 3 next!

No worrys I've got some sawdust clearing to do..... shall we say 3x orange jelly tots an hour? If it works out well after a week will put her onto 4x yellow jelly tots/hour but she'd have to be a grafter to earn that!

Yes - but then don't be surprised and put out when you get an e-mail like the one you got! You really think it is as easy as that - just get someone else in? Just set up as a local supplier? What do you call silly money to the Highlands? As a retailer it costs 3x as much to send to the highlands than what is known as 'Mainland UK' - how long have you lived in the Highlands? You must know it's going to cost more to get stuff sent to you by now? Other than his over curt reply I'm on the side of the retailer on this one.

Some pics and sizes wood be handy if you can... May be interested in a few butts if a good size.

If you you've still got a bit of boot left how about mimicking the test in the vid across the front of the boot as this is really the only part in the line of fire.

A film you saw or a film you starred in Husky and Stihl mounts are not compatible... I do have a helper handle that can go on the other end - £65-00+vat - that has an in built sprocket and tensioner.

:lol:

From your description and measurements these def sound like some good millable timber....

After clearing out my poly tunnel I found one I'd bought a while back... chucked it away - seems good in principle but I dunno never got round to using it.

Fair bit of flexibility going on there Dave - bit of practicing me thinks

Ha ha! Yep - and it never really leaves you... always there in the background

Yep and there's no way of changing that! Cutting and splitting firewood is hard work and unless you have a £20,000 processor it will always be hard work....

Sorry Ben I can't read it - too old and my eyesight failing I s'pect! Don't lose your temper - I would write in a letter addressing every issue matey has brought up and counter it. I'm sure the editor would print it and won't cost you anything.