Chris Sheppard

All I can find is that it is only combatible with a 5v/1000mA input charger - I'm hoping that there might be something on the side of the battery pack once it's open but am maybe being overly optimistic.

I don't think it should too long, the oldest set are just hanging on but still not quite done with yet.

That's the plan - I just hoped someone else might have had a go first so I wasn't going in blind 😄 I've not had a proper look yet but I have a feeling they aren't going to come apart easy without some cutting.

I'd just thought that we can't be the only ones with the batteries getting a bit weak over time and that someone else might have had a go by now. and might share what they'd found. Just doesn't sit right with me that they are deemed to be destined for the bin after a relatively short time.

It's getting to the stage where a few of us are starting to struggle a bit with battery life on the ProComs now and while I know Stihl say they aren't replaceable, I'm sure there's someone out there clever enough to prove them wrong without too much effort. I've not found anything when I've searched online but figured there's got to be someone on here that's at least got as far as chopping a knackered set open by now, even if not having managed to make a new battery fit. It would be great if there was a way to bump up the battery capacity at the same time so as not to have to charge them every night (not that I ever forget to, nope, never....)

Hi Chris, Sorry for the slow reply, I've only just seen this. As it is I'm mostly sorted for now but thanks for thinking of me.

If anyone was interested in any of the tractors etc and had any questions - feel free to PM me - I have nothing to gain from it but have spent a lot of time using most of them so can hopefully give a little bit of background history on them if required. That hypro processor has done very, very little (probably not more than 100-150t) and other than half an hour one morning has only ever been used by me - I reckon that will be very cheap compared to a new one. It would be worth making sure they have the computer and winch remote for it though as they aren't in the pictures and were kept separate anyway, but probably expensive to replace.

A quick update to say thanks to everyone who's been in touch and that it looks like I'm sorted for now.

Gilbert-Baitsons in Hull. Looks like buyers fees are a good chunk on top though.

Hi Pete, PM sent

Will find out and let you know. Here's a couple of fairly recent photos.

It's probably too old for what your after but there's a guarded up Valmet 8000 going up for sale shortly, 1994 model, 10,500 ish hours. Stickers suggested it had been through wilsons at some point in its life (maybe for the guarding) Ideally wants tyres all round (or tubes as a minimum) and it has a bit ofa voltage drop between the key and the starter (but starts mint when it catches). Big ol' girl with minimal electrics and sounds awesome. Also there should be a 2013 Valtra N121, belly guarded (by sovereign) about 3000ish hours. Probably still has the bracket for the forwarder controls in the back of the cab too. Not a bad cab to spend the days in except the air con stopped working. Both have come straight from work and as far as I know will be in the liquidation auction of where I worked in about a week or so. No pics on tablet but can probably get some off my phone.

Couple of bits to add to the original post: After chatting with one of my former colleagues this week, we might be available as a two man foresty team for a time if that might be of interest to anyone? We have worked alongside each other for most of the last three years on a wide variety of timber. He hasn't spent so much time on machines but is competant at winch work (especially edge trees) and recently was getting some time in the tractor and forwarding trailer and is keen to learn more. In answer to the reasoning for such a small working radius at the moment - it's mainly because my Wife is currently nearly 33 weeks pregnant so I could do to be not a million miles from home just for a bit in case bump decides it's coming early. I omitted that bit out before as I was only a three legged dog and a broken guitar string away from it sounding like a bad Country song.... Also, thanks for all the support from everyone behind the scenes - the PM's, texts and phone calls from both new and old have cheered me right up.

Bits and bobs so far and some leads to follow up next week. Putting 2&2 together, I think you might be familiar with my former boss. No prob Don. Thanks for the opportunity and glad to have helped - you know where I am if you need a hand in the future.

Between Malton and Scarborough. Cheers Pete. Hope all's well with you and yours.