Rob D
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I've read this post several times.... ... I can't understand what you're saying and/or what your point is?
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3 ft by 2 ft is pretty millable... Get some good coffee tables out of it.
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I worked out last year I was getting the same amount for delivering a cubic meter of logs as delivering a cubic meter of bagged netted logs.... ... won't be doing them this year! Great if you have a direct outlet.... not so great if you're getting £2-50 a bag.
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I think just put them down humanely. Looking at some of them is the most ultimately depressing thing- 'Polish taking our jobs what we s'pposed to do?' I mean it goes beyond language to convey what you think of them Looking at some of the other footage it was great to see the police knocking them off bikes and getting stuck in.
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There may be some truth in that. Why not have say 2/3 in full riot gear and the other third all in trainers and more lightly clothed to do the running and catching. They all charge in together and pick say 6 up at a time. At least mix it up and try some different tactics, different ideas.
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Ditto Rick. Young people have it better today with more opportunitys than they have ever had anytime before in history. Back to old fashioned values and discipline.
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It almost feels unreal..... Now I am questioning where will it end? They got away with it all last night so they will be getting a good days sleep for tonight.
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They will get control of this even if it means the army in and a curfew. Best thing to do now surely is to shut down the blackberry network and twitter so they can't co ordinate with each other.
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I know what you mean Steve. But they'll get control of this over the next couple of days then start hunting down the little thugs. But what then? A trip in and out of court? 2 weeks in prison? Why not a boot style army camp, get em out working on community projects a bit like bad lads army but without any get out clause
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Stylish Martyn - weirdly looked massive in the first pic! Good work.
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Trouble is what do you do these days? On the one hand get stuck in and bang some heads - bound to be some innocent people caught up in that and a backlash later down the line..... What do you do when you've caught them? No prison space left.... Been watching for 3 hours and it does just seem like young kids riding bikes on their phones. No easy answer. Hope doesn't get closer to you Rich!
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One day they will have a serious accident..... .... and no doubt be claiming disability allowance the rest of their lives Don't worry about it. And unless the customer is an old age pensioner bullied into the work the customer has chosen them.... let the customer worry about it.
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I'll see about doing it next time I make one! Mind you this is my trademark piece so wouldn't want to inspire too many people !
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Sounds too good to be true..... If he was near me I would buy everything he has at that price.
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Hopefully you'll get some joy from someone nearby with a mill
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Stacked cord like ash and sycamore seem to dry a lot faster than oak and beech left in the round. But still not going to match the drying power of split wood!
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I agree with all the above. But the 6% moisture content on the end grain I would query - wood will get down to 14% minimum outside but no less. Even a super charged kiln would struggle to get to 6%! May be the moisture meter is not accurate across the face.
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I have it in the jig and then pivot the tip down and into the wood next to the rails. The tricky bit is coming down within 3mm of the rails without hitting them. I pivot the saw all the way down until it's vertical. You have to do in one hit i.e. no removing the saw mid way or running out of fuel as when you go back in much more chance of kickback. Push the saw down the rail as usual. Now back up to starting point. You now pull the saw to finish the cut. Again you have to be careful on the pulling as it is using the top or pushing part of the bar/chain which was never how the mini mill was designed to be used.
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You are kidding yourself if you think smoking gear doesn't affect the way you work.... it's a drug and it's going to have an effect.
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If the waste is being left on site..... where ? There'll be a monster pile from that lot and the garden looks small. Call some tree surgeons from the yellow pages. Ask them to bring proof of qualifications and insurance. See what they quote.
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You have to do 2 cuts using a boring method with the mini mill... .... not for the faint hearted!!
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Nice and looks good with the waney edge. I love the contrast you get with yew between sap and heartwood....
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I wish we had elm down here..... Such a lovely timber to work with.
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I'd say selling 1 saw a day for £150 profit is hugely better than 20 a day with £10 profit (or even £20). There's all the card charges, wrapping stuff up, doing receipts etc etc., more talking to people, much higher costs, more chances of mistakes. But of course paying a cheaper price for the same saw is going to result in happier customers especially when the back up service is good. But by this rational in the end there would be no local dealers and just a few huge dealers left. Again I'm not saying that's a good or a bad thing - but that's the way it would go.
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The mark up on spare parts for chainsaws is tiny totally different from car manufacturers. Spare parts are expensive to buy because the manufacturer charges big time for them so the servicing guy makes very very little. I would hazard a guess that warranty work is also paid less then 'normal work'.
