Rob D

Excellent Jon cheers for posting. When you fill the next kiln can you get some pics of you cutting it, sticking and loading it and then the full kiln finished as I'm going to link to this thread when re doing the alaskan website later in the year.

Good regular yoga works for me (have not been practicing recently though...) Finding a good teacher/classes is the hard part - a lot of strange people out there with poor knowledge seem to teach. Try different classes and don't go by your first experience. Not an instant thing but if you got into it regularly you would see improvement in sleep and health in general. Try an find a class with some nice looking girls as well! I know it's not a 'macho' thing to do and it takes guts to go into a class by yourself but worth it.

Andy fellows could go higher on the price I suspect if it is quality stuff with no metal in. I'll PM you his phone number.

Good info on the ripsaw Alec. By the way the only options I think you'd have for your 076 would be a Stihl Duromatic bar (no end sprocket) or you could have a Cannon 36" bar with 3/8 nose sprocket. More expensive though. PM me if you want prices. Regards, Rob

Have you got any dimensions for it i.e. the diameter at the base and what's the length of the whole piece?

I never said that what I said was that you need to value others opinions in order for them to value yours. If you'd checked the other sub forums one of them is sponsored by myself i.e the milling sub forum. Clearly you have a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm Tony. If you tempered some of your posts so they were less confrontational you may find more people will listen to what you have to say. I spend ages over what I write on here and at least half of the things I write I never post. I try not to post in a 'knee jerk' reaction to what someone else has written. I'd like to read more of what you write and comment without feeling that I am going to be jumped on because my opinion is different to your opinion. Let's face it I am not the enemy and neither are you. I will never agree entirely on what you believe in and vice versa but that's not to say either party can't learn off the other. From reading this thread and other threads you have been a part of I can see exactly where you're coming from. Could you say the same about me? Anyway I'm boring myself now

I disagree entirely. I think you LIKE to see yourself as that lonely voice in a room surrounded by the evil tree fellers. The reason you're a lonely voice is because you seem to find it difficult to see any other view other than your own. You have no compromise in your views and are not really listening to what others are saying. There's nothing wrong with gung ho tree felling threads. There are plenty of other threads showing the beauty of living trees. I haven't forgotten you're an arb worker either. Felling is not always the last option to be discussed. I have to admit you really get my back up not so much for your opinions but more from your blunt attitude of 'I am Right and you are Wrong.' If you want to change peoples views and opinions and get them to think more about what they're doing you need to be a lot more tactful how you go about it.

I feel trees are there to be enjoyed both alive and dead, felled, re planted, milled and used - just a big cycle. I think we are very good at protecting trees in this country. I also think that Tony's (hamadryad) views and opinions border on the fanatical and actually undermine tree protection. If you were serious about valuing and protecting trees you would compromise what you feel is right in the ideal world to what is practical in the real world. That's not a personal attack or rebuke as Tony obviously has outstanding knowledge but just my opinion.

They do look cracking fun and when you turn up for work customers know you mean business

That's a gurt big ol cavity. Looks like only one 200T survived and ready to fledge...

Someone told me about this last night. You can't help but chuckle! Good on 'im

Ditto - from what I've heard the 088 is a tough long lasting saw - better than the 880. .... It is irritating how Stihl give the impression of being their own biggest fan I know their saws are getting more technologically advanced but I'd agree - the build quality isn't.

Has long been a problem of all the Stihl filters (there's been a few threads on the subject). You can get an outer and inner foam lining but I found using this reduced the power of the saw. I just keep regularly cleaning the filter and housing.

Is it a problem with the clutch bearing? Have you turned the oil so is giving max oil to the bar? I had a group down recently for a chainsaw milling course. They had a brand new 880. I'd run a tank full before they started using it. On their 6th plank the saw stalled. Went to re start it and it was pulling the chain round on the starter cord. The bearing (which had a plastic case) had melted and then shed the needles into the oiler (and knackered it).

Even if the spark plug looks ok and seems to be giving a good spark I'd still replace it to rule this out.

Great thread Ian! I've no idea how this works but sounds good... What about insurance though? Do/or should you declare this?

Don't work for them again unless they give you an apology and a few quid for wasted time.

Thought the vid was very good:thumbup: Only thing I thought you could add is yourself giving a small piece to camera so that customers can see what you look like.

Well done for your first post but as has been said you really need to have done all your basic certs before doing tree work. This will teach you proper technique and chainsaw maintenace. Not sharpening a chain in a year? Most people using a saw regularly will be sharpening at least once a day. See if you can find a local college near you.

I know I've said this a few times but I have been testing the new static mill from the maker of Alaskan mills - it's very good. This has been further modified and I should get the new one soon (ish). It's not perfect but from using it and some of the features I would say it will revolutionise chainsaw milling when it finally comes out. But I can't give away any details yet so.... sorry bout that!

I've never tried straightening one but it may be possible. A bar this length will be solid and not laminated. What make was it by the way?

Cheers for the offer Ciaran - I'm a golfer (or try to be!) so I'll have a look at your ebay shop when I have a minute.

I'm obviously missing the point as well as I can't see what you're getting at. But this sort of reply to someone who is new the forum isn't very helpful is it?

That looks fearsome! But if you misjudged the weight then you could be in big trouble!

They do manufacture them I know but believe it or not you cannot order them from the UK... no idea why but you can't.