outonalimb
-
Posts
157 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Classifieds
Tip Site Directory
Blogs
Articles
News
Arborist Reviews
Arbtalk Knot Guide
Gallery
Store
Freelancers directory
Everything posted by outonalimb
-
Isn't that the latest 550xp New Edition ?
-
So what is the test actually saying here ---- a Stihl with a dodgy clutch drum still comes out on top of a 550xp.
-
As in all these saw threads, regardless of the site, it is always the relatively few unlucky owners who have had problems with a particular saw that shout the loudest .Folk who have had the same saw with no problems tend not to bother posting in general. I tend to ignore the most vociferous complainers as they inevitably skew the true picture of a saws competence .
-
Someone locally selling a running 242 (no xp on decal) for £120 ono. Is it worth it? ( I don't really need it but ! )
-
Has anyone tried a 260 drum on a 261 ? I have a 260 spur sprocket which seems to fit perfectly but am wary of trying it as the 260/261 rim sprockets have different numbers. Am I missing something obvious ? (wouldn't be the first time !)
-
Wear - what wear , looks nicely broken in to me !
-
+1 on the heads up. Snapped one up as soon as I saw your post.
-
Actually I think they are Chinese from what I can remember.
-
Stihl Motomix- stores the same as Aspen?
outonalimb replied to William Clifford's topic in Chainsaws
I really hadn't realized what philanthropists Aspen were. -
Stihl Motomix- stores the same as Aspen?
outonalimb replied to William Clifford's topic in Chainsaws
I would like to make it clear that I am in no way accusing the retailers in the UK of profiteering but until someone from Aspen can show me the underlying manufacturing costs (not likely to happen anytime soon) I will remain very skeptical about the price. -
Stihl Motomix- stores the same as Aspen?
outonalimb replied to William Clifford's topic in Chainsaws
Of course it is not just us that are complaining about the cost of Aspen. Reading some articles in the Norwegian paper Dagbladet they are also complaining about the high cost and different pricing structures in Norway. -
Stihl Motomix- stores the same as Aspen?
outonalimb replied to William Clifford's topic in Chainsaws
The fuel tax on Aspen is the same as the fuel tax on ordinary petrol so this argument doesn't stand up. -
Stihl Motomix- stores the same as Aspen?
outonalimb replied to William Clifford's topic in Chainsaws
So what you are basically saying is that the basic raw ingredients of Aspen cost is zero. ( normally companies have to pay to have waste product removed). I find it very hard to believe that the refining costs are four times the cost of normal petrol production in the present global recession and that someone is not making a killing on the production of Aspen. This is a product made for a niche market with a niche market price. Excellent marketing has led to a demand in this country for a product that is totally overpriced compared I believe to it's manufacture costs. I use Aspen grudgingly on seldom used saws and hedge trimmers etc but grudge every penny over the £1.50 a litre I think should be charged for it. We are being scammed in the UK on alkylate fuel and no rhetoric on the part of suppliers in the UK will convince me of otherwise -
The cat section looks as if it should lift right out of the front cover ( in the IPL the exhaust is shown in three sections) but I found it impossible (without going mad) to separate the cat section from the front, (it may be a very tight push fit) so I just put the exhaust in a workmate and used a drill to remove the cat material itself .
-
Yes it's a Zama.
-
Just as a matter of interest the H jet on my carb needed the Pac Man pattern tool not the Double D. (luckily I bought the set).
-
Thanks, will try that.
-
Thanks but there doesn't appear to be any resin or other covering on the pin (I can get a probe down the side).
-
Having taken the plunge and removed the cat from my PS420 exhaust I went to enrich the top end only to find I have what appears to be a fixed H screw carb. Is it safe to run without damaging engine ?
-
12" is a seriously short bar for a 044
-
+1 on the Rancher (if it's a gray top).Had one for years and never missed a beat. Not the fastest but a great firewood saw with simple maintenance, rugged and reliable.
-
Having emailed Aspen in Sweden several years ago about the storage and longevity of the two stroke mix I was assured that if stored in metal containers its life was almost indefinite. Storing in the plastic cans as supplied allowed some transpiration through the plastic and was advised of five years as safe.
-
I am confident that this set up has been exhaustively tested and is fully HSE compliant.
-
What's not to like ? It's brilliant !
-
Can highly recommend the Dolmar 420. Stick with the narrow kerf chain and it will happily keep up with most 50cc saws regardless of make. Very snappy response on the trigger and built to last.
