Rob D
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Steve - just loading up my gear on there now. I've engraved each saw underneath as well... is there a way of uploading more than one picture per item ie. one pic of the saw as a whole, another of where it is engraved?
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Does anyone have any info on all the various Echo mounts and sprockets etc.... one of the problems I find with Echo is that Oregon don't keep their selector guide that up to date. Echo have changed the sprockets on eg carving saws so all WES models have to have a 1/4 drive sprocket from Echo... They will be the next manufacturer to add to the guidebar selectors but it would be good to have an up to date bar mount list that's accurate. I'd then maybe look to get some multi mount bars that would also fit the D176 mount.
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I'd try and stay clear of the duromatic bars if possible - nose gets hot and causes problems but fine in the short term. Personally with an 880 I'd stick to .404 chain - better chip clearance and stay sharp - 3/8 saves negligible kerf and is no faster (In my experience that is - some like it!). Run on a 7 pin - torque is what you want not chain speed even with an 880 it has to work hard. If in doubt play around with options as everyone has their favourite and ideas of what works best - I know someone who runs .325 chain with x2 MS880s on a double ended set up... they like it and have had no problems although not something I would do.
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Around 700 seems a very good price given the cost of some of the other similar gear out there...
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The bar and chain bit is easy - not sure about the drive sprocket - Oregon do plenty for the MS290 but not sure if the MS291 shares the same sprockets... In fact I think they don't match - so need to find out if they do a .325 rim and sprocket and will be a Stihl part (unless someone knows for def if an oregon sprocket fits).
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Looks good - solid and simple - what is the retail in the UK?
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Really I'd say you'll struggle to sell this - it's a shame but there it is... The reason is that there is not much demand for horse chestnut - not that there's anything wrong with the timber - people don't really know it... If it had some burrs or rippling would be different. But it's hard enough to sell the well known timbers. But you never know someone may have a project in mind!
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<p>Hi Dave - if you go to my website - prices are better than ebay and if you put in arbtalk you will get a freebie thrown in, Rob</p>
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Coconut milk - works in tea and coffee... but then some may not like the slightly altered taste - works for me!
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It could seem that way - but when using a sprocket nose bar these issues don't happen - same length bar, same wood, same lubrication yet it just doesn't happen to anywhere near the same degree with a sprocket nose bar.... That said an additional oiler would certainly help - but really why not just put that cash towards a new bar?
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Been doing Paleo the last 6 weeks - that and also juicing.... not been doing it strictly just cut out all things like biscuits, potatoes (go onto sweet potatoes), crisps and bread/cereals. Def feel better - don't get bloated, longer energy levels etc. Very easy to do once you get into coconut milk and nuts etc... Had x2 slices of bread yesterday and stomach blew up like a balloon!
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Yep when you've had some use out of that bar change to one of the sprocket noses ones - I have the 56" and 64" new GB bars now so you get max width on a 48" or 56" Mill
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Nice Dan - you boys eat well on the job!
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Those solid nose bars do behave strangely - I think they were good back in the day when saws did not rev so high and sprocket noses on bars failed more easily.... These days they are a pain - the chain goes tight - you slacken it - the chain runs then starts hanging off the bar - you tighten a little - suddenly it goes really tight! You just can't win! You can only look to manage the bar as best you can - ie keep altering chain tensioner to suit. Stihl are behind the times here not producing a 4ft sprocket nose bar - they have the 36" and 59" so why not a 48"? It's odd....
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Not mine - but similar to what I make! No offence taken.
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Very good - not seen many carvings painted.
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I don't think there's many do it as a full time 5 days a week job but plenty who do an odd days milling here and there. I think there is a real market for someone who can mill a log on site then make it straight into useful things like tables/benches etc. Most non commercial customers like the idea of getting a log in their garden milled but would have no idea what to do with the planks... but if you could show a portfolio of different things they could have.
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What's wrong with these pieces? Look fine to me - and why not charge £400 - £1000 a piece? Good for them if they can get it. Prob have to include delivery + vat etc.
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You've done a neat and tidy job there - ignore the comments and rest your conscience... doing this stuff knackers your body... What is a fair price? - personally I feel it is the price you are happy to work at. Some will find it high, some will find it fine, some will think it cheap. IMO you've done a discounted job here - and as seems to happen more often than not you get grief for it. I now just charge the same price to everyone for woodwork/milling no matter if they are a charity, a school, someone with a few quid - the price is the same across the board. It makes things a lot easier!
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It's a great idea Steve - have got my pics lined up and saws now engraved - will be uploading this weekend.
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<p>Hi Joe - Stihl do these and I'm not sure if I have them in stock at the moment.. typically am away now for a few weeks and don't have the Stihl parts list with me but what you need I think is a rim and sprocket kit and then you change the rim to an 8 tooth.</p>
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<p>I think the part you want is 0000 642 1241 and they have them here <a href="http://www.lsengineers.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?order=relevance&dir=desc&q=picco+8t+rim&x=0&y=0" rel="external nofollow">Search results for: 'picco 8t rim' | L&S Engineers</a> may be best to give them a call and double check first... Rob</p>
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Many thanks gents :blushing:
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I don't think you need the oiler really - but get that winch on as it's a life saver I did another vid on this here - takes 20 mins max!
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Have used an 880 twice up a tree - hard work! - as above use a small saw to start the cut so you can then rest the bar of the 880 in position... Very hard to start the cut with an 880 up a tree.
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No I'm away for actual APF - but will have a presence on Jonsie stand which you won't miss if you go in his tent!
