tommer9
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Everything posted by tommer9
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Yeah good point!
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Well i think that pretty much sums it all up Reg.
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Like Chris said, bulkhead and chassis rot, although some years are worse than others. K reg was awful. I have a 95 m reg and the chassis has had a new crossmember at the rear, but I ripped that off winching an 80' beech stem, and otherwise there is no rot whatsoever and no patches yet. Drivetrains are pretty bombproof, but can become pricey if they have suffered years of abuse. The BESt advice i can give is to take someone who has a defender, or has worked with/ on them alot, with you when you go. Having had mine for 10 years now, and 4 other landies before (yeah i am a glutton for punishment LOL:blushing:) i would be confident to appraise any vehicle. I am not trying to sound clever here, just illustrating my point- you 'get to know' their foibles and what different noises etc mean.
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My sentiments exactly....AND the stress control takes some beating...
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Only joking.......
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YOu cant go wrong with yew. Every last little inch is worth something to someone, as long as it has heart and sapwood in it- the turners and carvers go mad for all the bits that look like total crap and unmillable!!
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A toyota?
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I must have been lucky- i have always found it to be one of the most stable timbers to mill and dry:confused1:
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Excelent bits of kit those alaskans. Mine served me well for years and years, and even nowadays it still gets the odd airing!
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Very very nice mate........IMO a bit too valuable to mill with the alaskan though:blushing:
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Jensen for me any day of the week over those TW's. Never liked them, yet to find one that makes me think it will last. If you arent going to keep it for long and want a cheap chipper get a TW. If you want a decent really well engineered machine out of the two you mention get a Jensen.
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Sounds just like solenoid. £20 repair.
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Good Stuff. Remember the files though lol!
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Haha.....I have discs mising in my back. Every now and then I resort to heavy duty pain relief. Not tonight though. It was a joke, but i forgot the smiley face!
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Tramadol.
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And its near killed me lol! Same again tomorrow hopefully.
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.325 .063 74links.
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I think that it is a real shame that you feel this way. Last year (IIRC) the AA appeared on this forum to great criticism along the lines of your post, and I think the proof that they are really trying to address concerns raised back then that are similar to concerns raised by yourself, show their comitment to becoming a more encompasing and less elitist body, moving towards a goal of representing our industry on a wider scale. I was one of those that vociferously protested the apprearance of elitism at the time, and several other issues that those of us who run small businesses have with the AA as was. Is it perfect? No not yet, and probably never will be for everyone, but the small contrarctor scheme that has been introduced, and now this initiative around that scheme can only point in the right direction IMO, helping towards an inclusive body. Keep it up AA. We are definitely moving forward:thumbup1:
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:lol: 50 today i think:001_rolleyes:
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Hel mate thats hardcore. I hope everything turns out well for you all.
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Will do. Wouldnt need the bar if thats any help.
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He is truly a national treasure and reason enough to keep the royals!!!
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How much do you want for it as is?
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I think i love you janey:biggrin:
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Whats happened to your 361?
