Rob D
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Really you want to get a good size saw for running a mill. A more powerful saw running a smaller mill will work well. If you buy a small saw, you'll only be tempted to put to large a bar on it!
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You could change your question to 'who out there has heard of gype?' I never have - so for that reason I'm out! Their home page reads : Gype was founded by a group of experienced marketing resource visionaries with the aim of tackling the unanswered challenges faced by large brand owners, media and advertising agencies in creating and managing large-scale global cross-media communication strategies. We are dedicated to building information solutions that improve marketing decision-making, enabling you to orchestrate and control your marketing ecosystem in a way that is transparent and efficient. I've never seen such long words all grouped together so nicely and so uselessly!
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Very good. Nice and clear and concise. Not sure about the image changing on the home page though.... it's good initially but off putting when you're trying to read the rest of the home page.
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Not around at the mo but if you have no joy in a couple of weeks I'll have a good look through what I have....
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I don't charge anymore but the demand here is for 8" logs. Although last year there was one gent who wanted large logs. The ones I had were 'a bit polite' !
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Also you don't have to bend down/stand up so less strain on operator and back.
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Buttock clenching tree and small drop zone! Good work
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I'm not even 10 stone and I can wield the 390 with a 28" bar on it! Had one for 9 months. First Husky saw I've ever bought and it's a good un. Air filter is ab superb - no fine dust in the inlet of the carb unlike some others, spark plug easy to get at, drives the 28" bar fine. Hopefully it'll last a good while.
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Impressed!
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I know that's the trouble if you're a full time tree surgeon you either haven't got the time to work your timber or you're just too knackered!!
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Cheers! I put a thread up about this here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/29088-clear-exterior-oil-varnish-lasts.html about this. I've never tried lacquers are they complicated to apply? And are they good for outside? Le tonkinois is what I'm using at the mo. You have to have at least 4 coats though. It'll go shiny but the last coat you can mix with this gelomat and this can finish it matt or satin. I'm going to be selling it soon but in the meantime go here to buy some Le Tonkinois natural oil varnish and Flexidisc sander I'd advise getting 5 litres and a pot of gelomatt. Your elboes will know about it after sanding that bench!
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All the pro bars Cannon, Stihl ES and Oregon Powermatch bars do well... Cannon have the higher price tag though I'm still undecided if they are worth the extra money. GB bars (the pro solid ones) are very good as well but virtually impossible to get hold of....
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Incredible! How very thoughtful of him and apparently logs go for good money these days.....!
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I think it's a magic idea. I wrecked my elboes using a pole saws and this would have been a god send.... don't use things like this anymore but I like the idea. Ok it's quite expensive but if you could do an additional £30 of work in a day using this type of long reach gear due to less fatugie you've paid for it in 2 months easy. A good investment.
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Good vid Josh - and particularly liked the way you could send a few down at a time.... very efficient
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Yes they've come out fine..... good size planks with that saw.
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I'd put it down more to Stihl's (often) strange marketing procedures.
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I reckon that's pretty good but there's a lot more scope out there to improve on the idea.... .... but it's making the holes (quickly) I'm after...
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I'm using a still fresh bit of timber. Want to drill the holes now. Then let dry a couple of months. I've got some prime bits of wood that will look good! Ref drying wood and when to varnish.... hmmm tricky to answer that as it's a piece of string type question....
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How did this happen? prize for the nearest theory!
Rob D replied to THE88MAN's topic in General chat
I was just going to say exactly that but was waiting for 10 mins to midnight for maximum effect! -
Will post some pics when I use it
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The drill bit to drill a massive hole are these forstner drill bits eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace but you need something with very slow speed and huge torque!
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Looks good and I've just got some brass powder to mix in with some resin! Looks good on your table.
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Talking big and tough on forums like this makes you appear to be anything but. I can see this would be really handy for tip tying branches. Good demonstration of the tool. Easy to use and telescopes away there'll be a good market for it. Stein do seem to be one of the most innovative companies out there and will put their money where their mouth is as far as new products go. . Good luck to them!
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There's plenty of 3/8 .058 chain in both Stihl and Oregon as the mid size Huskys use it. .404 pretty much comes as standard .063 3/8 .050 (not lo pro) is again done by Stihl and Oregon but most saw set ups don't seem to run it....
