gensetsteve

Dry softwood kindling delivered most areas of the uk 

104 nets on a pallet for £320.00 + vat 

neat packed mono filament nets 38cm x 48 cm

collection from Andover available 

On 05/12/2024 at 22:36, Mark_Skyland said:

It looks like there are two different motors for the 200, they have different part numbers and covers than the 220 and the electronic module is different too. So even if the motor does fit you may not get any additional power due to the different control unit.

I've attached the parts diagram for the 200 showing the different motors and a completely different type of electronic module and an attachment for the 220

 

msa 200.pdf 117.04 kB · 7 downloads 220.pdf 97.29 kB · 4 downloads

That’s a useful couple of drawings . Do you have a ball park figure for a new motor . I would say if it’s over £100 might as well buy a new saw 

Just now, gensetsteve said:

Does anyone know if the 220 motor definitely fits the 200 chassis and if so what sort of cost . I have one in bits so can measure it if needed 

6 hours ago, HillyJohn said:

MSA 220 is same chassis as 200, more powerful motor; one thing to be aware of, especially with the MSA 300 is if you are doing repeated cutting, the battery will get too hot to charge immediately and needs to cool down first. Caught me by surprise when I used my MSA 200 for the first time, so for work use you need  lots of batteries!

Useful to know I was wondering if the 300 might be more robust but it’s a lot more money and I would imagine it will kill the batteries quicker . As you say anything bigger use the 261 

7 hours ago, maybelateron said:

There is a thread running at present:

 

Consensus seems to be MSA220 better bet than 300. I am very happy with the performance of the 220, and the run time on an AP300 battery. Once the wood gets bigger I go for the MS261 or 462.

Got a 4 year old saw done virtually no work and segments on the motor armature have picked up on the armature seizing  the motor . Anyone replaced the motor ? 
I am wondering if it’s worth going for the 220 or possibly 300 next time 

not impressed with what I found inside . All a bit cheap and flimsy 

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 

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 

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 

Hi yes local is the way to go . We tend to supply 4-500 within about 40 miles of us 

Hi Folks 

That time of year again . Anyone need kindling send me a quick message or phone . £2.50 a net ex works 

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 

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 

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 

Pm sent 

On 09/09/2021 at 21:11, Nicholas Johnson said:

I had a chat again today with a woman at Woodsure, she was actually extremely nice and understanding, she knows there are loopholes in the system and she understands why we feel this way, apparently they're developing a small group scheme for smaller companies, Watch this space.

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. 

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 ? 

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 

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 

On 30/04/2021 at 18:38, Stubby said:

I think Sugi bars are made from Kriptonite whilst others are made by Cadburys .

Right kryptonight bar it is 

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 

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 

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