Rob D
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Nice - will the lighter fluid permeate the wood and give any long lasting effect? I could almost enjoy applying that! Cromar - cheers Tom have ordered some! -
Something from a tree stake maybe? Having the back cut a little above the hinge is fine and what I aim for on most fells from the ground... why would you want it to jump from a cut made from the ground anyways?
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Thanks for that
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The bar I made here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/36856-bar-top.html has suddenly (over the course of a week) sprouted approx 200 exit holes. It was a well seasoned piece of oak 2.5 years old. I went in this morning and caught a couple of beetles and thankfully they seem to be Lyctus Brunneus. I say thankfully as from reading they only live in the sapwood of hardwoods. As the starch runs out in the sapwood they then can't feed anymore. They don't invade softwood or old hardwood. But as pointed out to me it's a little unsightly to have them walking about on the bar and I think some of the larvae have also made an appearance. Can anyone give any advice on how to treat and types of treatment. I was thinking of going round and injecting the exit holes then retreating the top. But what do I use?
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Well done mate all the fun starts now!
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I found it really good when I was climbing and wouldn't change back.
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It's a very good thread in that I've been thinking this.... No matter what you tell the public they compare prices of a .65 bag to a full 1 cube.... It's only when they see it they then realise... I'm committed to the cubic meter bags now as have 400 but part of me thinks it may have been a good idea to have .65 bags as well.... too late for me though
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Looks very handy good work What weight will she take?
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Never tried it maybe one day... Vids looked good though... it must be hairy looking down from the top o them mountains!
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May be worth getting one of the techie people on here to do a carb overhaul for you Chris.
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Some more info on the Stihl EZ file system. Really the system will only accept Stihl files. But bear in mind it comes in 4mm, 4.8mm and 5.2mm only. I do have some pferd EZ files in 5.5mm for .404 chain but normal files do not fit in this one (perhaps why Stihl do not do a 5.5mm one as I'm pretty sure pferd make these for Stihl). It also says below only for .325 and 3/8 chain but there is another 4.0mm EZ file for 3/8 lo pro or picco chain. Product sheet on EZ file :
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Yes seems to be loads selling this year and the mild winter to date has made it very quiet for me so far down here....
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The standard set up for that is prob .325 pitch chain. What you are running is 3/8 chain and due to the slightly larger pitch there are less drive links. I have it all here with comparisons if you're unclear Chain | bar | sprocket identification
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76.5cc so prob would not really want to go longer than 28" IMO.
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Just getting over a bout of it brought on by too much sanding.... Physio twice a week (from a good physio) and it's under control after 3 months. Niggly but can now work a good few hours a day. There is no magic pill and it comes down to a combo of physio, strapping, changing the way you work and rest.....
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It's a tricky one but if the chainsaws you're using work then I'd stick to em for now.... People like different saws for different reasons and the only real way of knowing if you like one is to use it!
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Have used one for 3 months although mainly for rustic furniture making - what's the question? i.e. fire away! I find them very good i.e. good balance and use very little fuel. I've just had one of these ones from wales as I want one with a carving bar and one to run a de barker. If you're after one PM Mutley as I've forgotten the number as they had 2 left when I spoke to them
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As above things can only go sour with you working in the field and her with an axe to grind as you'll be an easy target to vent on.... If you have to do it I suppose the only advice is try to be civil whatever she does... don't envy you mate!
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That's excellent! I like the way the root plate helps half way through the pull!
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See what I don't get is why don't they call it 'full chisel' instead of super? Or call it 'semi-chisel' instead of 'micro'? Or call it 'low vibe' and not 'comfort'? etc etc etc RapidSuperComfort - call it 'Low vibe chisel' Why do they (and Oregon) have to go out of their way to make it sooooo complicated????
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Not really sure what that means Dave - can you elaborate? If it's to say that well off people get more (i.e. through grants etc) then there may be some truth in that.... But from my experiences you need to really put the time in to see what's out there and what you can apply for. Look to see if you're in a RDPE area ARCHIVE: Defra UK; RDPE - Leader as I got a grant from them. But it's not a 5 minute job applying....
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To be fair we don't know that and he may well of offered if it had been someone bigger. He didn't start shouting or making a meal of it he just threw him off. He was backing up the authorities. There was force used but not violence. I can only say well done big man and if I see him I'll show him a valid ticket then buy him a pint!
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Hard to see from the pics but looks to have good colour. Can you get a few pics looking in to the trunk so you can see the sap ring and brown heartwood? Bit far for me but looks to be worth milling if someone is closer..
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I'm putting a vertically cutting mini mill up for grabs - works well with the alaskan.
