Rob D
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That's a good point - has anyone out there not been allowed to claim on their insurance?
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I'm doing exactly the same thing! I had an MS441 for 2 years and noticed better fuel consumption, great performance and the air filter never seemed to get that dusty. Roll on an MS881!
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Looking at the replies and differnet opinions thrown up this has been a great thread - threads like this keep things interesting. The best threads should make you question your own opinions and standpoint.
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He may have had a years experience and it would be a worry if he did this with smaller bits of wood.... but he said this was the first 'big lump' he'd cut up. The curves on the wood say to me the saw was dull, worn bar or both. And it would also explain the myriad of cuts. He needs to understand why he had problems cutting the log up. Shown the correct way. Then hopefully the next time he'll get it right.
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Great pics and what a great way of loading the logs onto the mill...
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Quality standing oak - how much is it worth per hoppus foot?
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
I'd love to say yes but it's just a bit far... i have trouble milling the stuff 10 miles away at the moment! But thanks for asking. -
A.Hippo full of concrete - any advice?
Rob D replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
For those concrete saws you need to plug a hose in and it'll cut wood like a chainsaw will cut concrete! I had a big cedar to do like this - chiesled and blew, chieseled and blew and still wrote of 4 chains.... when you start breaking it up the little bits go everywhere. In the end I had to split most of it with wedges.... -
As above - there's still plenty of time left so just hang on in there until just pre Christmas and then after the New Year. My log sales have been steady but not awe inspiring so far but all the others will sell out soon....
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Local to you anyway! I doubt he'll sell it for that. I have a feeling that this is the same one that may have been on the Gumtree for a while. But if you don't offer postage you're going to limit who you sell to.... I'd love to get one but can't afford such luxuries at the mo!
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That is a superb 1st carving - wish I had the talent! But the price tag - hmmm I would have seen that and thought 'hey that's ridiculous' and the art would have been lost on me...
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Can I ask how much you charge per cubic meter Bob? Currently I charge £95-00 inc 5% vat. That leaves £90-00. Given that you prob get 1.5 cubic meters per tonne so the cost of the wood is £42-00 which leaves £48-00. Doesn't seem a lot to me. I don't see how there is any profit there unless you are getting more like £120-00 a cubic meter.
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This is what I disagreed with as others had posted in between!!
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Sorry but I disagree with that. I idle and gently rev a new machine for the first tank. Treat it carefully by not revving for a long time on the second. A new machine still needs to bed in IMO and there is more friction in the working parts. How can being gentle with it for the first few tanks have a negative effect?
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I just think with moisture meters you get what you pay for. Of the 3 cheapies i bought 2 broke and the third gave me different readings from the same piece of wood - within 5% (where the Delmhorst meters gave a consistant reading in the same spots). The cheapies will tell you whether wood is dry or not but just don't give an accurate reading if you're looking at planked timber.
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Bout 90k for me... 70k is on our flat and 20k business.
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All the cheap moisture meters will be fine for firewood but next to useless for seeing how dry planks are! They seem to give inconsistant readings. I went through about 3 cheapies before getting the Delmhorst ones.
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Nicely done Jon. All the pippy oak I've ever dried always comes out a bit like that
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I know you need to take precautions ref thieves but how would they know where you lived to pinch it from what you've posted? Great pics and good review. You should still make it secure though!
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Those trousers do sound good - all those extra pockets where you could store dry beef jerky and tools and fishing hooks etc.
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Well done for posting that looks a hideous barber! He'll remember this one and learn from it.
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If you ever question yourself whether the chain is sharp or not..... then it's dull. I sharp chain is a thing of wonder! Look through the net for tips. The shape of the tooth is important. Madsens have some good info here Guide Bar & Saw Chain Menu Understand how the chain works and it will help you get it sharp.
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I slept in the truck at the first Jonsie show - all by myself and pretty brave of me considering some of the characters roaming around in early hours. On the Bear Grylls debate - Bear is standard nickname for people called Edward as also is 'Teddy'... no I don't know why but it is! He was called it from a young age... He has done some brave things so you have to give him some credit - but I think he needs to change the way he narrates like he's constantly in a war zone i.e. slightly stooped shoulders, scanning around for potential enemies and always in a hurry.... that gets on your nerves!
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I'd love to be able to put on an extra stone... roll on 41 Not very helpful to you though Dave. As said before don't eat too much in the evening and reduce sugar intake as much as possible.
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Could you get a line into it (near top but where main stem still has strength) and onto a pulley in the connys on the left. Then down to a friction device (portawrap etc). Then a line to the same place - take out to the right and onto a tirfor winch. Try and get a couple of 6 by 6s under the main stem 6 foot up to pivot on and then pull the whole lot round to the right with the tirfor with someone paying out on the portawrap. Great fun
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Well done for posting all the pics - went down in the right direction but I know what you mean about the hinge... it's easy to get nervous and pull the saw out a bit early. I did that on one a couple of years ago...
