Rob D
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Good work - and good pics!
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I hate those threads where folk give virtually no details to allow others to answer them Break it down some! What saws you got? What mills you got? What experience do you have? Where are you based? All of that has a bearing on what price you can charge.
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Oh welcome to the forum by the way
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We looked at importing them when they came out - too expensive for what they are IMHO. Used to own a Peterson WPF - superb machine for what it could do - max cut was 8" and the engine had to work to cut that: this had a Honda twin 27HP engine 090 has 13HP I believe MS880 has 8.6HP and most will be using with an MS880 So a third of the power that the large Peterson have to do the same cut. Not saying that it doesn't do the job - it does - but the price compared with functionality will mean it will never sell in high numbers (again IMO).
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SDS Drill vs standard cordless for drilling wood gateposts
Rob D replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in General chat
Haha! Yep but it's irrelevant whether you need one or not - it's just if you want one or not -
SDS Drill vs standard cordless for drilling wood gateposts
Rob D replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in General chat
We will soon be looking to import some of these drills which attach to your saw... Should have one to play with towards the end of next week - slight issue is you need a wide range to fit different saws... May well do a pre order style offer where you tell me your saw and we'll order that one in - you'll wait 6-8 weeks but you'll get a better price. PM me if interested. -
I reckons you could be right!
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We now have a new quick release style system for the new Granberg brackets. Operates on a clamp handle one side and thumb nut the other. Crude video here - we had to get our own U bolts made so they were a metric thread.
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Yep your bar is fine - I tend to be around 2" from the nose sprocket as a rule of thumb but check to see if the nose sprocket gets hot. Correctly sharpened chain is the key and most important aspect of milling (and all chainsaw work really).
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You can't clamp on or near the nose - or good chance you'll knacker the sprocket. With regards setting up and milling it's a big topic - do your research on here. We have loads of vids here as well Videos - Alaskan Mill ? Mobile Chainsaw Mills
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Ok Ed no worrys if there are any issues in the future let me know
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What exactly are 'arb arisings?'
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Good Size logs needed for Confor Show Longleat 7th/8th Sept
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
Thanks actually already got a PM so seems this is now sorted -
Not got any spares yet but I think the blades used are pretty standard ie used in other planer type tools... will check up on this.
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We'll be doing the Confor Show at Longleat, Warminster this year on the 7th/8th September. We'll be demoing mills and so forth so need some good size logs to mill - around 30" to 36" works well or larger. Usually we make some tables on site as we demo so if you have some wood you want turned into slabs or tables then you may be interested (tend to go halves with you on these) For example you bring a 3 foot diameter log 6 foot long - we make say x4 tables and a few odd slabs - you get x2 tables and the odd slabs and we keep x2 tables. Doesn't have to work exactly as above but along those lines! Cedar and Oak works well but open to what you have. What you got?
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I'm on it and don't really use it for marketing or otherwise.... But I would imagine if you were pro active you could get more business by chatting to potential advertisers etc. But with facebook, twitter, instagram, Linked In... all starts to get a bit much IMO. I suppose you have to do it these days if you want to stay ahead of the game.
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Really? perhaps it seems larger than it is. Bear in mind you don't get the bar or chain just the attachment.
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They would offer more protection than shorts and flip flops
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I'd say pretty much the same as the log wizard!
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Haha! Yep but can't face putting on me chainsaw trousers and boots in this weather! Not got much in the yard to demo on but there will be one coming...
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We have some of these log de barker tools in stock. They fit directly to the chainsaw bar and then the chain drives the planer blades. Comes with spare rims so you can run 3/8 lo pro or .325 or 3/8 standard sizes chains. Have it here on a 14" bar - shorter bars mean less strain on the wrists (all that weight is on the end of the bar). Used it a few times and seems pretty effective. TTLD Log Debarker Tool - Chainsawbars
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You can buy syringes (ones for injecting) easily on the net - use these to inject into the exit holes - have done this before with good results. Can't remember what treatment I used though....
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Cracking!
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Ditto above
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Just googled chaga - looks to be good stuff
