Backpain
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Got my MS261 on the bench yet again. Replace the piston after being seized and ran fine for a few minutes then stopped. Checked a few things and found its not sparking. I'm assuming the coil has gone tits up but is there anything else I need to look for. Help is much appreciated.
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I always drop a pallet under my loads, make them look bigger:laugh1:
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I've been looking at the bar chart that shows Calorific Values. All the softwoods with the exception of Sitka Spruce have a higher heat output by dry ton than hardwoods. Does this mean softwood burns hotter than hardwood......is this fact or have the Forestry Commission got their facts wrong:confused1: Its interesting to read how many of us save the softwoods for our own stoves, I also save the Hawthorn, Cherry and Willow...
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Do electric splitters work on hard woods?
Backpain replied to Arboricultural Consultant's topic in Firewood forum
Try an Alko LHS6500 Mines split 80 tons last year -
Hi, has anyone got any hardwood in lengths for sale, preferably seasonned birch or alder but some ash would be nice obviously. Looking for an artic load. Thanks
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The only issue now is which Husky do I buy to replace my old 044?
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So the t540 arrived last week from FRJones next day! I love them! As for the saw it was a little strange to begin with. Took a while to start and set its self up. Now it's made its mind up its a full blown thoroughbred topper it knows what it's doing. I absolutely love this saw, it's a real screamer. 14 inch cut and it pulls through like a dream. It's so well balanced too, I never felt safe with my 200 in one hand but the t540 feels lighter and easier to handle. What's more it smells like a real 2 stroke should.
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We have a little Alko 6ton vertical splitter and we knocked out 80 tons last year. We probably average 6 loads a week and we manage fine. 50% of the cord I get would go through a processor, its a struggle lifting 24" rings let alone the whole log. It works for us because we have no on going investment to pay off. I don't think this is the ideal set up but be enjoy the hard work, for now anyway. We'll probably get a grand for a processor at some point in the future. Or maybe just get a job at Tesco delivering shopping.....
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When I need to reset the A/T will it log on through my WiFi or do I need to drive to London? If you get my meaning. But seriously, does it need to be plugged into a pc? and can I get the software to do it myself? Does anyone understand the technology behind the A/T?
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Well done mate, it takes a lot of hard work and intelligence to be successful on your own. I was reflecting today on past experience and it felt good to see just how far I'd come in such a short space of time. Staying on thread, I think I'm going to send my old 200t to spud to fix now!!!
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As much as I would love to spend all night in the garage fiddling its been a long day and I have 2 massive conifers to take down on Thur/Fri so I have a t540xp on the way. However SPUD! I would be interested in cost to refurb/fix or how much you would be interested in paying for it. I used it today and it seemed fine once I tweaked the low setting a little. Its going to be interesting to see if the 540 has the same grunt on a 14" cut.
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Can the chain oil leak into the crank?
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I'm wondering now if its the crank seal. Its a bit drippy chain oil wise and smokes like an elephant gun after use. Smoky oil burn so there's a leak.
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What does this involve?
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I'm sort of comparing this one to a couple of old cars I had years ago. The first was a BMW 3 series which was always in the garage and cost £90 just for a diagnostic check. It was however built with care and precision. The other was an Audi 80 Avant B4 which was never in the garage, always started and was easy to fix at home. One was designed in the 90's on in 2000+ Its going to be really interesting to see if the 540 can stand the test of time as well as the 200t has. I'm going to buy a husky though, just to make all my other saws worried!
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Windy....been swinging around in a broken Birch this morning. It had a tear out about half way down which when in about 40%. Have to say my ass was twitching a little blowing around while knocking out the top into the next door neighbors garden. I took the whole tree down and charged £125 does that sound expensive? It was about 25 years old.
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I've got an old 200t and it runs well.....but then some days it suffers the dreaded reving up issues. Its unpredictable and its been looked at twice without success. Is it time to retire this saw with the help of ebay and purchase a nice shiny Husky t540xp. I need a reliable saw for professional use and can't afford the hassle of being let down. I've considered getting a new carb fitted to my 200t but think its just throwing good money at bad kit. I've only ever used one Husky before (357xp) and it felt like a widow maker at the time but I was quite inexperienced. I've read all the threads and some people still rate the 201t and some still slate the t540. So where should a spend my 500 quid?
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I completely understand the frustrations people are feeling. I suppose its market forces keeping the prices down. I'm sure the price of split seasoned hardwood should be worth more than £75 per cubic meter but if I try to stretch the price people will just go to the LOGS £65 load man!! I buy my cordwood in pretty cheap and usually get around 3 cube per tone which I believe gives a good uplift. We're only small selling around 50 to 70 tons per year and returning at least 50% profit on sales minus cost which in most industries is high. I've worked in other industries where the norm is 17%. Its hard work but what a way to earn a living.....
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Absolutely bloody mental, not sure what I've done but its working. I'm all over google and the ordered just keep coming. Just need to maintain quality and supply and I'll be a millionaire......in 2065:lol:
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Favorite climbing boot is Airstream, first pair so can't comment on longevity but for comfort coolness agility they work for me. Been wearing Haix for years and still do for logging but I love Airstream. Tried on some of those Arbortec they were like ice climbing boots not what I want for trees.
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Never cut mine but I always wear them! I'm cutting within a couple of inches when loggin and my bell end is still in tacked!
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Hi, I'm looking for a Timer Haulier around the Midlands LE67 with a 6 or 8 wheeler for tight access. Looking to move 2 loads of approx 15 tons each.
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Cheers mate, it just gets better:biggrin:
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Wow where did the last 3 1/2 years go. Well I'm still at it and for all the doubters its never to late to try something different. I was very apprehensive about whether I'd be fit enough and able enough to do this, but as I'm proving it is possible. It took me a couple of years to get work fit and a couple to get some climbing experience but its amazing. An aging man swinging around in a tree. I love it. I have me own businesses doing tree work, selling logs and another land or garden based job and do you know what....I making a really good living. When I was working for someone I used to take home £280, last friday I took home £325. That was just for friday, I had to dismantle a fair sized sycamore but never the less it was a great pay day. So to anyone having doubts about going into tree work, I say just go for it and see what happens.
