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1st saw for woodland work
Chris Sheppard replied to Jobe's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
That's what I've still got - used to work it's nuts off on thinnings and even had a tree roll across the crank, nipping it on the conrod (a gentle tap with a big chisel sorted it) and it's just kept going. very light and very, very flickable for snedding. From what I can gather it's just a 346 with a little less poke? -
A 3 point linkage mounted one would be without a trailer (unless you bought a trailer to go with it) Pretty much any timber crane out there can be supplied three point linkage or made to be three point linkage with a bit of thought. or do you mean you want Cab/roof/jake frame mounted? Main thing to consider is whether the tractor will be of sufficient weight to handle it and whether the crane has the correct angles to clear the cab if you run it slewed over the front.
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that does look a good idea, but I'd guess only really suiatble for telescopics and not much use on a forklift or loader due to the bag dragging behind when going in to the heap.
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Buzzsurgeon on here had one for a while on the back of a ford 4000
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1st saw for woodland work
Chris Sheppard replied to Jobe's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
If it was me I'd save up a bit more, use the colleges saws for the test and buy something like a 346 - it'll cost more initially but in the long term it'll be worth the investment. I've a 353 that's about 6 years old (maybe more) and admittedly it's not done alot for the last 2 and a half years but i'd be confident it'll last a while longer yet. -
I'm just tight and could never be arsed with sharpening big bars - had wood to cut
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I reckon our terrier just a pansy though- whereas frog dog is well 'ard
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It transformed it totally. Never thought it balanced right for snedding with tthe 20" so dropped it to 15" but it just didn't seem right, upped the sprocket a tooth and my god - it flew. Ran it at the APF with the 20" and big sprocket and it didn't like it.
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We've had a couple here even the dog wouldn't go after and ran off
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Yep, it was out in the woods on the demo circuit. unfortunately for them the logs coming out weren't exactly aesthetically pleasing. Very fast machines though on the right stuff. Logswift were also there though with their guillotine processor which was much more like a conventional processor but with a guilotine instead of a saw
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It is indeed - about 4 or so years ago now I think. That old 130 was surprisingly good offroad and upset a lot of people in stuff much shorter
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It is missing a guard on the video but from the side where you load you could still put your hand in to the cuttign parts if you really wanted to but you could with other types of machinery too - there's only so much things can be guarded before they cease to function.
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372 is great saw, used to run mine with 15" bar and 8 tooth sprocket is softwood and it flew. 441 is the first stihl to nearly tempt me away from husky so I'd say it's down to personal preference.
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Previous (130) Current (90) the 90 has 264000 miles on and still runs lovely
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Those LC pickups look smart - and are worth some serious money over here as they are proper rare
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Could you not maybe cut the ends off your existing arms and weld some quick hitch ends on?
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As someone else said, speak to the importer/manufacturer as often there is no plate regarding the towing weight. Also, what it's rated t otow braked and what it is safe to use realistically are two different things - I know some of the bigger Carraros are plated to tow around 8 tonne braked but I wouldn't want to on anything other than flat road in the dry as that would be 4 times the weigth of the tractor. Also, many compacts don't have a trailer brake attachment so you'd more than likely be on overrun brakes or running the trailer brakes through a spool and having them hand operated.
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Anyone out Scarborough or York way should give Autocool radiators a try - they've recored a couple for me at sensible money and are a quick turnaround.
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There's a guy round us doing the builders dumpies (0.76) @ £25 each delivered - all hardwood and all reasonably seasoned. All the time he's doing that there's no point bothering. The Estate I used to work on have just hgot an agent involved in running the woods department and their logs have now trebled in price but still only work out around £75 for a level hilux load delivered, but the quality is often dubious. Round us a lot of people still seem to want it cheap and will burn owt - I used to leave them to it and concentrate on the ones that appreciated a decent log and would pay for it.
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Chainsaw Trousers
Chris Sheppard replied to Chris Sheppard's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks guys Just been having a look at he ones mentioned so far - did have some of the Stihl forestwear ones once and they were far too warm, but were comfy. Liking the look of the Stihl Advance, the stretch airs just a bit much at the mo. just done a bit more digging and seems theres an odd few pairs of Prolights still kicking about around £90 if I can get some the right size. -
You may all be wondering why I've put this thread in here and not in a differnt bit - I'm after a set of new Trousers and I'm struggling a bit to find what I want. Everything I seem to find is shiny and blingy and don't look like they'd stand up to constant abuse in the wood. I don't want the heavy old entry level ones that both stihl and Husky do but likewise don't want the tight fitting ones made of shell suit (which seemed all I could find at the APF) Always used to wear Husky/Jonsered Pro Light and liked them as they lasted well and were sensible money but I have a feeling they've stopped making them now. My current pair are just starting to reach the end of their life so I'm looking for some replacements. Anyone got any suggestions for a hard wearing, comfy and sensible priced pair of trousers for Forestry (as opposed to Arb)? Thanks in advance
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Even some being sold elsewhere have clauses or exlusions - We've been looking for a while and not found what we want yet.
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Help! Log Splitter Noise Dilema!!!
Chris Sheppard replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in General chat
Sorry I've not been able to get anything sorted sooner - the Weald Woodfair and APF saw me out of the office for a fortnight. If it did come to it, we can always sort out an electric motor kit for it so you can run it off a silent run generator - not ideal but might get around it? -
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John Clegg have quite a few at what seem like a more reasonable price but usually sell for much much more.
