gensetsteve
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Our problem turned out to be the feeble pumps fitted . When the machines enter the uk they are set up with smaller chain . This is up graded because we are mainly cutting hard woods in the uk . we fitted a different oiling system from that point on we could cut for hours without sharpening or dressing bars . Even cheap bars lasted well
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I expect the ram is leaking and passing the seals inside . As said above better quality seals will probably transform it as they have probably been weeping for a while
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The two best engines Perkins 3152 and any kubota water cooled a close third would be lister flat top and air cooled. to avoid at all cost anything Chinese don’t bother with old ruggerini or lombardini dont bother with the lister alpha engines if your going petrol Honda industrial engines are great Briggs and Stratton are not if you need pallets of kindling let me know because I hate working on generators 🤣 Steve Beale loggywood.co.uk
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Hi yes local is the way to go . We tend to supply 4-500 within about 40 miles of us
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Hi Folks That time of year again . Anyone need kindling send me a quick message or phone . £2.50 a net ex works
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Hi everyone new wood supply now so back in the game if anyone needs neat bags of kindling. based near Andover Hampshire taking orders now for late summer
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Buying a splitter from marketplace without seeing it?
gensetsteve replied to shillo's topic in Firewood forum
I would estimate a third of the large plant on market place does not exist . As everyone has said offer to pay on collection even if it’s not an option for you it smokes the little shits out. Another big give away is they want you to contact them through their email not through messenger . -
I tried your idea on my wife I am now divorced
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I had one of these about 10 years ago . Probably one of the fastest machines for 8 inch stuff . As well made and thought out as the new machines . Stop the wood packing in front of the ram by clearing it with hammer and big screw driver . Get a spare rubber event for the hydraulic motor coupling and your good for many hours of logging . Ours was knackered after 10 years hard use but still kept going
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precut softwood ready for processing into kindling
gensetsteve replied to fsckindling's topic in Firewood forum
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The same lady rang me about 4 months ago and she mentioned a scheme for small producers then so fingers crossed we will get something good 😀 and yes she was very nice.
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For those people already signed up to woodsure have they kept up their end of the bargain. Has being affiliated with woodsure brought you a lot more business due to their advertising . Have you felt the extra support since joining . Has this scheme improved things for you and your customers ?
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You have not got to hold the weight up while you cut the tree down . Your cutting up firewood . Most of the weight is resting on the log . buy a 660 with 25 inch bar
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Cross cutting firewood I just use an ms660 your not carrying the weight all day . Put whatever bar you need on it 20 in 30 in what ever suits the job
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Right kryptonight bar it is
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Thanks for letting me know . I have checked our machine everything looks spot on unworn and in-line . I am thinking it could be poor quality bars . Might order one up and give it a go
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As far as I can tell it’s not the chain going blunt quickly seems to be the bar wearing before the chain gets a chance to dull. The bar gets a good shot of lube on 6 inch stuff not so sure if you put lots of 12 inch stuff through
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Following helpful advice from Peter at Fuelwood this morning. having investigated all the obvious worn chain worn / bent bar we replaced with new. Away the machine went as good as new for about 2 hours then suddenly back to getting stuck half way through a log and cutting bananas. Sharpening the chain never helped but turning the bar over to the unused side sorted the problem. but the reason bars are wearing out so fast is in the past someone may have used excessive force to cut logs with a blunt chain and this can bend the bracket that holds the hydraulic sprocket motor . This puts the saw bar out of line with the bed and causes fast wear on one side of the bar. I will I’ll check and investigate this morning and up date . I thought I would post while things are fresh in my mind
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I don’t need that many lids and 500 ibc tanks cut in half take up a lot of room 😄. I just cut the top 6 inches off and use that for a lid less height and less eyesore . I have started cutting the sides of the tank into 6 in strips and using this as labels on the side of the cage threaded through the bars
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Cut the top and bottom off . Make sure they are reasonably clean . Then fit them inside each other when they weigh 1000 kg which is a hell of a lot of plastic liners take them to a trade waste tip/recycling centre they will charge £95 per tonne and take them from you . Don’t buy ibc with nasties in them water soluable or fruit juices ad blue etc are ok
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We produce kindling and can stock you all up in the summer but currently have a lead time of 6 weeks . Can’t cope with demand currently
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Supply loads of guys on here . Best if we supply our local area rather than add the cost and hassle of pallet freight . Better 100 customers taking 2 or 3 pallets a year than one taking 300 . I also like to see people and have a natter as I am sure some can vouch for 😁
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We have made wholesale kindling since 2009 . The margins are tight but must be really tough producing that amount each week for the big outfits. Sounds like you may have too many eggs in one basket wood has doubled in price in 7 years especially with the power station on the east coast . May be spread your out put around a few more customers then when you feel strong enough put the price of the 2000 bags a week up. Hope things turn out well for you
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I am thinking 1 metre stillages might work . The ones they use for scaffolding
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Japa 2100 processor "chainsaw cutting problem"
gensetsteve replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
I had this years ago .if you still have a problem My hand sharpening caused larger teeth one side than the other . Which made the bar try and cut in banana shapes . Solution bench grinder every now and again or new chain .
