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josharb87

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  1. the best T/Os are the ones thats had plenty of hands on industry experiance, the others can be a nightmare!
  2. a few little private jobs for some beer money, other than that im going to be climbing the walls with boredom
  3. id be guessing hes being cautious because of the wires running through it, if so, well done for playing it safe
  4. sounds like a good idea, aslong as you explain youd rather work for little than have nothing. reminds me of a van i saw the other day- sign written, very professional looking, in large letters "discount topping . . . lol
  5. if you feel most comfortable with stihl as a manufacture, go for stihl-i, like you prefer stihl, probablly as used stihl 95% time, just like some people prefer huskys. i just dont feel as happy with anything else. reading between the lines, 441 sounds like the saw you want
  6. yeah, a buyers what im looking in to-old matey only wants the odd bit, the rest im wondering if it would make more as turnable wood as its a shame to chop it for fire wood!
  7. you seen the measurements of them?! my chipolata's bigger than that:001_tongue:
  8. diddnt think it was relevant as was wanting to know of outlets for such wood! customer told me of a 50x50cm cube of burr elm for £70 from some place that specalises in wood for turning-its that that got me thinking! and i think my avaitar says 'Cambridge. . . unfortunatly!'
  9. did they not include the ultimas time as it failed their sleeping policeman test? it was road legal, but TG rule for the track times is that the car has to be able to drive over speedbumps without damage!
  10. whats everyone doing when they get wood thats good for turning/carving?? told a customer who used to turn that i had a got a few lovely seasoned lengths of laburnum and yew and he almost wet him-self! he told me i should be selling it to merchants (?) normally just give it away, but the prices he was quoting me got me thinking £££!
  11. college doesnt teach you common sence, or to work hard though!
  12. will a pre 04 not fit??
  13. buy a bike and do track days:) or 1/4mile strips-get a 130bhp sports bike for a couple of grand, and whip the backsides off 200k sports cars-SMUG
  14. a tank slapper on my bike after hitting tiny humpback bridge at 140+
  15. whats the XTC like in comparison to the marlow tim? thanks
  16. what??? thats crazy! (the discipiling) why?
  17. ladder
  18. swear like you got terrets and get climbing!
  19. INVEST in some training mate, or work with some pros for a bit-you'll be amazed at how far you can progress with the right knowledge-jobs will go smoother, quicker, safer, no breakages, stress free you'll get a (good) name for the quality of work you do, which will lead to more coin! you broke the fence cause you diddnt have the knowledge training would have given you! it may only be a fence pannel you broke, but it could have been a green house, car, phone/eletric lines-all alot more expensive training is an investment that will last you forever
  20. run a 30" on 660-perfect, doesnt struggle atall, thinking about trying a 36" dont have a 440, got a 361 with a 18" and a 460 with 25", both cut superb with ease id agree with peter, 440-20", 660-30"
  21. brought a 460 off ebay for 50quid as a dodgy runner(fuel starv symptoms) thought it was worth a punt, got it home, took the top of the carb, cleanded the crap outa the wire filter in the carb, retuned-took me 15 min of basic maintencnce for a fantastic saw! brought a 023 a few years back, ran perfectly, still does just be carefull!
  22. i find the gecko to be anything but bouncy! seeing as most of you hate the M'gecko with a passion, what ropes are out there that are fat and not got any stretch in them? (dont wear gloves so thin ones make my fingers ache, and am not a toddler in a baby bouncer!)
  23. i love my gecko! hate stretchy ropes, and thin ones, geckos perfect for me! that reminds me to get the boss to order a new one:)

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