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  1. gensetsteve
    When you say small stuff if you mean 8" a processor will really help you. If you mean 2-3" back to the drawing board. Maybe one of those flywheel type machines that seem to half chop and half smash may be better. I would buy a machine that is rated at least 2" bigger than you need because at full capacity they can drop awkward, Jam the splitter, Or produce some bigger logs than you hoped for.
  2. gensetsteve
    Big can of worms, everyone will have a different take on it. Depends on size and how straight your wood is on which to go for. How much do you want to spend what will you load it with.
  3. gensetsteve
    If your logs are good you need to try too hard. And you dont need to answer every phone call especially this time of the year. If you have been recommended they will leave a message or call back. Most people understand how small businesses work and dont really want to pay for someone to sit by the phone.
  4. gensetsteve
    Dave when you run your corporations did you control your staff by trying to identify their faults and then obsessing over them.
  5. gensetsteve
    I am interested in a U1000 with a 160hp retrofitted. I know the u90 only has a gross train weight of 12,000kg whearas I know U1400 upwards 24,000kg. I want to tow a trailer which will weigh around 14tonne when loaded.
  6. gensetsteve
    I think the police are more interested in the drivers under 17 years old doing 50k down a 1in6 hill with 20 tonnes of trailer in the pouring rain whilst texting and listening to da ipod.
  7. gensetsteve
    Dont worry it wont be long before they discover the mobile. Do phone lines go as far as Scotland
  8. gensetsteve
    No I am sure you build an idea of what people are like and look like on here but when you meet them they are nothing like it.
  9. gensetsteve
    Thats a bit like me asking you if you have a yellow three wheeled van and a brother called Rodney
  10. gensetsteve
    I dont know what you are on about cos that programme bored the tits of me ?
  11. gensetsteve
    I dont know if you can make a full time business depends on your area and how many people are doing it. I have a rule dont buy more cord than you can afford to sit on till next year. Because if the winds come in oct and blow all the trees over you wont be selling it. At £52 a tonne + vat delivered I cant afford to sit on much. The last two winters have been good especially with the popularity of woodburners going in.
  12. gensetsteve
    I looked at a w reg one it had 465,000 miles drove sweet but needed a new drivers seat.
  13. gensetsteve
    I have been offered an acre of mature wood that needs thinning. My only interest is in the timber for logs. I dont have the experience to fell the trees. The deal would be no cash either way with the land owner. Problem is I dont want to kill someones living but in the forest we pay for timber and in civvy street you charge the customer ?. The trees will not have been planted in nice neat rows there is no tree preservation orders from what i have been told. Anyone fancy pooling resources job is near Andover Hants. I have a good timber trailer with 10 tonne crane which will carry around 10 tonnes. I would be prepared to pay a cutter.
  14. gensetsteve
    Seriously good engine if looked after. May be worth getting radiator cleaned in case its got the chalk problem we have round here. The cores get restricted and then cook the engine. May be worth a chat to woodleigh power ( Kubota dealer just off M27 ) some times they have some gems they sell cheap .
  15. gensetsteve
    Yes its called winning you work really hard clicking away with the mouse. You beat all the competition off then you find you have won some 10 year old junk you could have PURCHASED for half the price new with 12 months warranty.
  16. gensetsteve
    Our trooper is fitted with plastic bumper but does have bullbar will get the welder out. I could do with a safe way of hitching up to a 50mm ball with out leaving the cab. I have a rockinger hitch which is semi auto but would have to change to ring hitch on all my trailers. Sorry for derail must get back on track.
  17. gensetsteve
    The other thing that gets the business is delivery within a day or so. Amazing how people often wait 6 weeks for a delivery.
  18. gensetsteve
    I am on my last handle, But may try a repair. The handles last longer if you clean the seal with dumpy flat blade screw driver as you need less torque to make a good seal. I was thinking bean to cup machine for about £500 maybe a miele or similar. The simple manual gaggia machines make an excellent cup and are fairly well made inside.
  19. gensetsteve
    I am guessing everyone on this thread will still be posting at 3 in the morning
  20. gensetsteve
    I have managed to kill three gaggia machines in the last 5 years so if anyone needs spare bits they are on the shelf in the workshop.
  21. gensetsteve
    Hi Vikki is it for forest use or a large one for the road with brakes. I have a friend who was talking about building a new one his old one was unbraked but carried about 7 tonnes. I have just had a trailer built out of a brick trailer. Carries about 10 tonnes. 10 tonne crane, air brakes, oil brakes, air suspension cost about £6500 in total. I saw one this week on ebay for 3-4k
  22. gensetsteve
    Gold blend was half price in tescos this week cant remember what it was like. Sometimes a mellow blend with more in ? . I find nescafe a bit sweet and plastic after decent expresso
  23. gensetsteve
    I sold 3 double ones on ebay for £25 ea to get rid. May be worth a try.
  24. gensetsteve
    I have no idea I think its the change of life style and the cost. Its cheaper to drink lager where we went. Also I find quality of coffee varies when your not in control of the machine. But thats just the view of a coffee additive control freak.
  25. gensetsteve
    Its alot of metal for the money and ideal for a little sky lift. The gross train weight is half what a proper mog is. Look good on the drive but no good for towing.

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