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  1. Rob D
    PCI Compliance has got to be one of the biggest backside covering waste of time there is out there! Every year I go through the same rigmarole with Lloyds with their endless endless pointless questions that are all answered the same. I now do PCI compliance with Security Metrics https://www.securitymetrics.com/sm/pub/ - cheaper and they are supposed to then tell LLoyds I'm compliant etc. but it's still a fiddle. I have x3 merchant numbers and there is a different set up for each... .... but in this world of time wasting, tick sheet ticking, stealth tax collecting world PCI compliance has got to be in the top 3!
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    sugahari

    Rob D replied to willyg's topic in Chainsaws

    It's a million dollar question really - but I always advise regular greasing purely as it says in on the bar packaging - I have asked a few manufacturers about this - it's safer not to grease but you do risk earlier nose failure. That's not to say it will happen - just more chance of it happening. I've had x5 sugi noses back that failed earlier than they should have - all as dry as a bone - not had any fail that have been greased so I think they do better greased than un greased. But if you've had no probs up to now stick with what you are doing - I expect there's a lot of variables at work and it's not just a straight answer of 'this is right and this is wrong' only - this is what works for me!
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    sugahari

    Rob D replied to willyg's topic in Chainsaws

    Yep - nose sprockets on these need to be regularly greased in the correct way. Instructions as below: Sugi bars need to have the bar noses greased every 6 hours of work. Clean out grease hole Couple of pumps of grease, turn nose sprocket, couple of pumps, turn nose sprocket... Same other side Any resistance as you are doing this or if you can feel debris inside as you turn sprocket keep greasing until turns smoothly and evenly run chain gently for a minute or two (you can blow a nose sprocket by revving hard after greasing as the hydraulic effect of the grease can cause failure) After running in use as normal
  4. Rob D
    I'd just through and through saw it best you can then firewood the rest...
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    Stihl EZ file

    Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars

    Yep they are slightly different size - Pferd seem to make most but prob not all Stihl files - as you said you can always adapt the holes to take the oregon ones. I have the replacement flat files for them here Products for the category: EZ file
  6. Rob D
    Nice milling - yep good fun what you can do all with yourself and a chainsaw
  7. Rob D
    It's not a bad thing to do and ok prob not that necessary on a used bar and chain but a very good idea with a new bar and chain as there is a lot of friction there to start with.
  8. Rob D
    £20-00 sent - nice to see something fun and original to sponsor - what an adventure!
  9. Rob D
    Cheers!
  10. Rob D
    Cool pics may pinch those!
  11. Rob D
    Yep that's the best way to do it. I do have some Makita bars in 32"! They are 3/8" .050 guage though - I was thinking of changing the noses to .325 then you could run the oregon 95vpx chain ie. lo pro... but haven't got round to it yet. I think for the 9010 you need to - change the bar studs to 8mm then get some spacers Products for the category: Bar maintenance tools I have the bar studs for £4-95+vat - but to be fair I only bought these off ebay. This means you can run the D009 mount bars - which increases your bar options a great deal!
  12. Rob D
    Pleasure - all the bars arrived Monday and it has been manic getting them unpacked, shelved then re packed and sent out - thanks for everyone's patience. The new Sugihara light type R7 bars look good for the MS150 and hopefully should prove to be tougher than the Samurai R6s! (pics comparing to a standard dime tip bar). May have a go with one on an MS192C-E to see if it will take the larger amount of power but at the moment these are for the MS150 only. Other than that more of the same- slightly larger range now. Next order will be more about multi mount bars and also some thinner kerf bars for milling.
  13. Rob D
    Dragging hard on the back stroke probably is - lightly is fine and also some old timers actually think it achieves a better edge. Horses for courses really - if you can achieve a nicely sharpened tooth I don't think there is a right way or wrong way.
  14. Rob D
    The 12v grinders seem to use a lot of amps... Pdf attached if that helps - but really the best and easiest way is a 12v battery - if in a workshop rig a solar charger or 12v trickle charger to the battery. Power rating for 12v grinders.pdf
  15. Rob D
    Excellent Si
  16. Rob D
    Glad you're on the road to recovery and hope the new wood business goes well.
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    Nick Gibbs

    Rob D replied to Bob Slade's topic in General chat

    Poor Nick - wishing him a speedy recovery and hope he gets back into the work he loves.
  18. Rob D
    That turned out more than just ok - looks absolutely cracking - will def be having a go myself now! :biggrin:
  19. Rob D
    Yep good idea - use the mini mill to follow a line and you should be able to cut a curve - post your pics up - it's something I've always wanted to try and make and got lots of poplar in the yard...
  20. Rob D

    Large Slabs

    Rob D replied to prj88's topic in General chat

    Got plenty of slabs but too far (I am in south) - how far is Big J from you? I'm sure he'd be able to oblige!
  21. Rob D
    Good stuff. Final day of getting the offer - any bars ordered after midnight tonight will not get the added throw ins.
  22. Rob D
    Ref that saw good news is oregon do drive sprocket for it and it is a K095 mount. Parts are as below. Oregon selector guide although full of in accuracy is a godsend OREGON®: Selector Guide. I know you don't want to spend too much - but the trouble is a worn drive sprocket will have worn the drive links which will have worn the bar. If you change just one thing it's similar to changing the oil on your car but not changing the oil filter at the same time.
  23. Rob D
    Ha ha - will do my best!
  24. Rob D
    No trick - all unlocked and anyone can by Stihl equipment off the site.
  25. Rob D
    Yep for both Stihl and Husky mounts.

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