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  1. gensetsteve
    I thought it was so alot of fat blokes in their 50's who never done a days work in their lives could live in their big houses and buy new mercs every year.
  2. gensetsteve
    My vote would be mould. Tin sheet with open sides they will carry on seasoning slowly for a few more weeks.
  3. gensetsteve
    Sweet chestnut spits. Horse chestnut I dont think does. I had some horse that had fallen over for around 5 years bone dry and very light to pick up but burnt a treat, I would say as good as beech. For some reason not as well thought of as some firewood.
  4. gensetsteve
    Thats interesting as I have been put off the palax which I think may be better quality due to lack of powered in feed belt. I would imagine with rough treatment the belts could be damaged is it much effort to pull the timber in by hand.
  5. gensetsteve
    The other way I look at it is leave the business for another log man in the area who maybe is better set up for smaller logs or is a bit quiet at the moment. I am happy to wait till December when people are less fussy and its easy to sell 50 cu metres a week of nice dry logs when everywhere has run out.
  6. gensetsteve
    Yes our machine is really 10" minimum if you cut smaller there is more saw dust, takes more time, uses more diesel, creates more trash. And they get more logs in the tipper. £15 more or we sell them hot max bricks.
  7. gensetsteve
    Dont give them ideas. There is enough licences and legislation to avoid and gloss over and show total disregard for as it is.
  8. gensetsteve
    I cant take credit for the fabrication as it was done by cherries. The crane repairs and brakes were all mine and I have the cuts to prove.
  9. gensetsteve
    My jd2140 30 litres a minute which is too slow. the hire tractor was set for 80% flow with top flow being 71litres this was just right.
  10. gensetsteve
    Possibly someone has offered to cut it up for £20 if they can take the wood. So he thought go one better and keep the wood aswell.
  11. gensetsteve
    We can do 3 cube an hour. Then after 2 hours laid out on the floor worn out. Or we do 2 cube an hour for 6 hrs and get 12 cu metres. not as young as we used to be. Hakki pilki 2x would be ok as its rated 12" and has twin splitting ram which is fast. Not the ideal machine for 12" hardwood but may suit you and cheaper used than the bigger processors.
  12. gensetsteve
    The trailer weighs 6 tonne empty. So for tractor use I think the magic figure is 14 tonne so about 8 tonne of timber. The axles are good for 16 tonne and there will be 2 tonnish on the draw bar so in theory it could take 10-12 tonne of cord. It takes 2.4 lengths and can get 2 stackes on. For ease I am thinking of fitting 4 extensions in the middle so I can get 6 or 7 tonne of 3 metre lengths on. Any ideas welcome. The timber in the pics is 3 metre and its a pita to load neatly.
  13. gensetsteve
    I have been working on this since the begining of the year finally got some use out out of it. Forgive the poor loading still got my L plates on
  14. gensetsteve
    I dont do tree surgery but if I did, it may not be a days work but what can you do with the rest of the day. I would charge £350 inc fuel. But dont listen to me someone with a better idea will be along
  15. gensetsteve
    Are Kubota having a sale then If you put a pick up I may have a motor bike one which may fit with some fab. Is it a likle tractor or a plus 30 hp
  16. gensetsteve
    Are we talking ratchet straps like I use on my trucks if we are. I had a problem with the ratchets twisting and the straps degrading after a year or so on the small straps you could tear the strap. I worked it out to be cheap chinese copies. I found an english company who manufacture over hear and theprices are the same called Damar
  17. gensetsteve
    I have not tried other large makes but see alot of other makes with stripped drives etc. The stihl seems to have alot of torque possibly due to a lower chain speed. I would try one first there are no anti vibes on them ok for ocassional use
  18. gensetsteve
    The thing that all large machines seem to do is create more trash and sawdust and less consistent results.
  19. gensetsteve
    I have the big stihl there is nothing on the market to touch it. The rest are toys
  20. gensetsteve
    I have not seen a picture of philg's stack yet and he started the thread. I cant show mine its nearly all gone.
  21. gensetsteve
    I keep seeing new processors at the shows cutting nice straight birch and they still seem to jam or fall the wrong way every minute or so. I have a 9 year old hakki 2x which does not stand me any money its a usefull piece of kit but I dont think i would spend 10k on a newer model at the moment. I have a Sheppach 0x3 vertical splitter almost as quick more versatile and less maintenance. Any time we save on processor seems to be taken with srewing new bits back on.
  22. gensetsteve
    I think he means the booms are not metal and the sun weakens them. I think its more a snapping problem rather than lack of leccy insulation. A mog picker I think would be miles better than a defender but a bit wider and longer not ideal for drive ways.
  23. gensetsteve
    I would think looking at the pics and the fact that you have some come back on the dealer they would be quite good. I am looking for a nice mog but needs to be 1700 upwards. I think you will be suprised how little torque and power the engine has even to drag itself along. Its only a 4 or 5 cyl not the 6 cyl lugger that was in the old u1000 . 100hp is small for a 1600kg van now so in a 10 tonne lorry a bit painful. We are an hour from Bournmouth I know some good engineers who may go and have a look for you. I do know a mobile mog mech who has a rep for being the best in the country .
  24. gensetsteve
    We sell loosely chucked in logs as per 99% of other people I suspect. Yes it weighs a third less than stacked. If we had the time, which we dont stacked would cost a 3rd more.
  25. gensetsteve
    I had a phone call from someone possibly in Southampton if you are still interested in cutting could you send me a pm and I will ring you or phone me on 07801 953338.

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