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  1. dig-dug-dan
    I only ask as I have seen people towing them without the spout and i thought it was something to do with aerodynamics whilst driving!
  2. dig-dug-dan
    Any reason why the shoot was taken off the chipper?
  3. dig-dug-dan
    Www.solwayrecycling.com Not sure on their delivery prices, but it was reasonable at the time as a brought 10 sheets
  4. dig-dug-dan
    No, they have a rough surface. You are more likely to skid on ply
  5. dig-dug-dan
    6mm are £27 plus vat, 9mm are £40 plus vat
  6. dig-dug-dan
    Brought a load of 9mm sheets of plastic about 10 years ago for running machines on, they never rot, will take a 10tonne tracked machine and are much stronger than ply
  7. dig-dug-dan
    geoshite we call that stuff. avoid like the plague unless you want a call back in a year or two when it fails
  8. dig-dug-dan
    Worst thing for me was climbing in a mewp in a rush on a big conifer cutting job at a school, on a deadline and mewp booked for a week turned up at 11am first day. Got up to start cutting, forgot to wear chainsaw trousers, and noticed as I was cutting my trousers going round the chain. Had cut into my shin, removing a section of bone. Never felt a thing till about 6 hours later. 1 week in hospital, and was released the night before I moved house.
  9. dig-dug-dan
    Nope, not yet, but I suspect it wont be long!
  10. dig-dug-dan
    treated myself to this little beauty! what a beast. will lift upto £1700kg
  11. dig-dug-dan
    Yes it was!
  12. dig-dug-dan
    just to resurrect this, the same problem happened on another machine. this time, i happened to notice a website etched onto it and a part number, so i phoned them. Turns out these are specifically made for this manufacturer and no one else. I couldnt have got through to a more helpful guy on the phone. I emailed me a schematic diagram of the block, and told me the parts i need to remove. Its a check valve inside that has got stuck. I found it, removed it, blasted it with an airline , reassembled and hey presto, up and running!
  13. dig-dug-dan
    Just a warning to all. I hired a crusher to a vosa guy the other day, and got chatting about his job. They are pro actively clamping down on the use of tractors and trailers, and indeed unimog that are being used with no o licence and running on red diesel. This combination can only be used to travel between your own land and fields. Hauling logs back to your yard, moving diggers etc is all now being stopped. Watch out!!
  14. dig-dug-dan
    Thanks. I have done some big engineering stuff and rebuilds, but an engine is just beyond my capabilitiess on my own. I might send it away
  15. dig-dug-dan
    Have not noticed it to be honest, but today the fumes smelt different if that makes sense?
  16. dig-dug-dan
    Sure if anyone is familiar with these engines. Its a single cylinder air cooled diesel. Just lately, the engine will run all day,, but loses all its sump oil. There is no external leak, engine rums fine, starts ok etc. Just wondered if this fault is a simple fix, or is it a new engine job. I presume the oil is getting up into the cylinder head and burning off, in which case piston rings?
  17. dig-dug-dan
    android.
  18. dig-dug-dan
    this new site does not work on my tablet. cannot reply to any thread any thoughts?
  19. dig-dug-dan
    The relay woukd be specific to the tipping gear manufacturer. What make is the vehicle?
  20. dig-dug-dan
    When you say stockboard, are you talking about the black plastic sheets?
  21. dig-dug-dan
    Nice! Trying to get a 750, but it seems that its impossible to actually get a price on the damn thing. Why isit so secretive to tell us the price of these things?
  22. dig-dug-dan
    Ah ok. Wont apply to me. One man band, truck is never older than 4 years old in any case
  23. dig-dug-dan
    Not arguing, but says who, and who is enforcing it? Its like the chainsaw and sprayer licence, we are all told we have to have them, but no one enforces it
  24. dig-dug-dan
    Whats all this emissions in london he talks about, and saying by 2019 all diesels over 22hp have to have a filter system. Does that mean my exisiting chipper is illegal, and who is actually enforcing it anyway? If I take my chipper into london on a job, will a bloke turn up with a clipboard and an emissions machine? petrol may bring the weight down, but red diesel is over half the price of petrol, so cannot see any gains personally
  25. dig-dug-dan
    Just done, but beacuse you cannot put in any description, they will just ignore it

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