Stephen Blair
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the best thing i ever got for the saws mate was a small compressor with a gun/nozzle on the end. i had the same problem as you. it was the end of the oiler under the cover that broke because of all the crap. the part was pennys but the inconvenience was a pain. A quick blast out at the end of the night, especially after a wet day, just keeps ontop of them. obviously they need a thurough blast and clean as well, but the compressor makes it a doddle. oh and i always by 026 s 2 at a time since then.
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you are a lucky man mate. looks like a really great day.
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check the screw underneath is fully open. but i would think it might just be full of crap. clean it out with petrol, take the clunk off and give it a good blow. andstick a small straw thru the oiler from the bar end. if the 026 is old it will be driven by the sprocket cover, take it off and make sure it hasnt broken, this will happen if you dont clean it out properly, it will just be driven by the vibration so only oiling a wee bit.
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totally forgot mate, sorry. i have just texted my mate who has them, so hopefully get them tomorrow.
weather is good, i think we will miss the snow hopefully. it is nice to look at but a pain in the arse.
stevie
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i find when up some horrible skinny dead tree and your heart is in your mouth, a simple 3 inch peg to the backside of the stem can give you that little bit of reasuurance i need. one less what if. but yes they can catch ropes and break ribs.
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i never realised that before steve, i knew they were only there sometimes, but i couldnt work out why, as usual it was the blatintly obvious. sorry mate
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i dont mind them, i think the pics are cool. not so sure about the 'teen chat' and the date stuff. i have bought stuff from honey brothers at the apf stand before and the guys are always cool, i like the big bald mean looking guy. is that you? he always says hi as if he knows me and has good banter when it comes to a bit of haggling with the tight jocks lol
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yea but nu but yea but i mean yeah but no oh whatever shut up!!!!!!!!!!
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just heard on the radio that there is a tree down closing a road and the snow is drifting. i think they said near the a1
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timber trailer & crane combi Tractor drawn
Stephen Blair replied to Yorkshireman's topic in Large equipment
3 point linkage, pto and room for the kids:001_smile: -
wheres that mat?
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good luck justin, hope all goes well mate
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Tips for cleaning sap from ropes and kit??
Stephen Blair replied to Timber Tom's topic in Climbers talk
the sappier the better, love the smell. especially the big bubbles from silver firs. mmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!! great for removing unsightly neck hair. -
timber trailer & crane combi Tractor drawn
Stephen Blair replied to Yorkshireman's topic in Large equipment
is it called land drive? my mates renault has it. -
he is a wee belter mate.
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90mins it is then mate. give me a shout if you fancy a run next week mate.
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it must be heart wrenching nuggsy, you are obviously a good dad or you would of left by now. plenty do. Do what your heart feels is right. try and not let your feelings for the ex get in the way. it is always the kids that suffer. they are little sponges.
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that choice of words was just a lure mate, i knew i would catch you on that one. we actually have 1 lake up here lake of monteith. dont know why it got called that.
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get your self some headsets, and chase on the dreamy groundstaff. its a pitty you couldnt of felled them into the loch and winched them out. :001_smile:another good job mate
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cool new avatar, i spent my childhood out in the garden in my jammies hitting stuff with a stick.
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you can speed up training tenfold with them, no more standing around or dreaming. if something needs said you just say it, not let it piss you off for 30mins till you come out the tree and go ragey ragey.. if you ever want to try them out, take a run up mate. i think you are about 3hrs away.
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stump grinding is a good earner. its all down to the maintenance of the machine and the operator. spend time with a pick and keep it sharp. mr ed knows his stuff by the sound of it, if you 2 are close then you are onto a winner. 500quid. at least buy it and sell it again. if he is an old guy with a well looked after machine then he will have a good rep. i found the less complicated the machine the better. not a job i like doing but as things are quieter i am not as fussy. the going rate up here is 40quid a foot. but stumpbusters get cheaper the more you get them to do. our local guy will stick you on a half or day rate.
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not sure what make it is, i damaged the microphone cable so i gave it to someone to get fix, he stripped it and traced the parts. it is the same stuff the american swat teams use. it was 600 new. i got them for 350. built in to 2 helmets. but they are on the stihl hats which i dont like. i need to find someone who can swap the muffs to the petzl. worth every penny.no wasted time on a job. when you are up a tree you see everything before it happens. no more waving arms or waiting till someone looks up. even when you send a new boy to the mog to get something you can be round the other side of the house telling him what to do.
