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Ironbark

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  1. eastern Siberia has begun a less cooler period as has eastern US so its valid to see how it could be “our turn”?

     

    I noticed this too. Yakutsk was -53C in mid January, which is cold even for them, but then last week it was up to -15C. Not saying i knew the significance, but I did wonder if it meant we might get a cold snap, so thanks for posting it.

  2. Some good advice so far and I think this link has been posted before but it's worth reading.

     

    Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

     

    Now I'm not saying i agree with it, but I've always made sure I get the saw (or any engine for that matter) loaded up from the start. I don't find the biggest wood and lean on it, but I make sure it's doing some real work. Vary the revs too and don't idle it for too long.

  3. why??? its a brand new saw for sale by a business seller with 100% posative feedback :confused1:

     

    No, it's a picture of a brand new saw being sold on ebay by somebody who's only been a member for 4 months and from a residential address. Nothing there to quash my fears!

     

    Now at then end of the day, this may well be totally "genuine". But personally there's too much doubt in my mind to throw 5 or 600 pounds to somebody I've never heard of, when for maybe just a few hundred more I could have one from a dealer that I KNOW does not have any hidden history.

     

    You can't tell me that there isn't the tiniest bit doubt in your mind?

     

    The disc cutters are cheap... might chance may arm on one of those :lol:

  4. Actually i doubt that there are many at all......they are mountain goats, and goats in general are about as sure-footed as animals can get too.

     

    Yes, very true. Sheep on the other hand..... always coming across piles of wool and bones under cliffs when out in the hills.

  5. I travel a lot with rock or ice climbing kit. Most airlines will let you carry 1 bag at 23 kgs and for £30-50 you can pay for another. 3 bags between 2 is ample even if we're going ice climbing for 2 weeks with camping gear and snow shoes and shovels.

     

    Ryanair's 15 kg allowance is more challenging, but they will NEVER beat me even if I have to wear 10 layers and boots on the aircraft.

     

    I've got one of those fishing type hook scales to weigh bags. i've been in some small airports before where they have closed off all the check-in desks except the ones in use, so you can't weigh your kit in a quiet corner.

     

    Sending kit ahead can be a lot of hassle. I've been charged Customs brokerage fees even when marked as "return of used personal effects" and my wife works for a cargo airline!

  6. I use the lightweight Petzl Tikka 2 for mountaineering. We often set out really early at 1 or 2 in the morning, climbing for hours in the dark, with just the small Tikka. The bigger Myos would awesome.

     

    Wife likes the Black Diamond Icon.

  7. The risk of it being off is low, but the possible consequence is high (rebuild). Bung it in the mower, that's what I do... smells a bit, but it's OK.

     

    Incidently, a neighbour has a 2 stroke strimmer that hardly ever gets used. The fuel must be 2 years old. It starts and runs perfectly!

  8. Yes, that's a fair comment, but if you put the big dogs on it then you may as well.

     

    Yes the bar fits and I'm pretty sure it works with the chainbrake handle. On the 660 there is a different brake handle for the 3/4 wraps bars.

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