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  1. 29 minutes ago, treevolution said:

    Had two Nissan Cabstar and would get a 3rd if they still made them. 

     

    Easy to drive and great turning circle. 

    Tows well. 

    Will get into places that Transit will not. 

    Has a legal load of at least a ton if not more depending on body. 

     

    I brought new in 2008 and the only thing needed in 13 years are wearable parts and welding on the tipper body and under the front wheel arches. 

     

    Will keep until it goes bang or the ulez gets extended. 

     

    What ever truck you buy try and get a euro 6 engine to future proof. 

     

     

    Id have a nissan cabster for the right price over the new grafters purely due to the annoying lack of glove pockets etc in the isuzu.

    Shame they stopped making them!

  2. I am in the market for a new truck (well new to me!). At the moment i've looked into the Isuzu grafters, nissan cabsters and Ford Transits.

     

    I've kind of rulled out the Isuzu grafter due to lack of space to put things in the cab i.e no glove boxes etc. I do however like the cabster which is a pretty similar vehicle but has the extra cubby holes in the cab for bits and Ford transits which I have always had seem pretty similar to what i've had before.

     

    Im looking at 15/16 reg vehicles so 5/6 years oldish. Is there anything I should know about the nissans or transits? I know the early 2.0litre transit engines had a few problems so will try get the old 2.2 version if i go that way.

     

    Any thoughts would be great!

     

    Cheers,

     

    James.

  3. Just now, topchippyles said:

    That charnwood is not up to doing wide slabs.Anything around 200 mm wide on a 300 mm diy/semi pro machine is about the limit and i have used quite a few. Just slows down the motor and finish is nowhere near as good on any type of seasoned hardwoods.Green timber would be ok but never plains the same when its soft.

    Ah okay thanks for the advice. Been looking at sedgewick 260's they seem like decent machines but a bit out my budget..

  4. 1 hour ago, TuscanPhil said:

    Without wishing to highlight a possible purchase to anyone else (dammit, no other way to do this)  how does this one look?  It's not too far from me, though I'd need to clear some space in my garage...

    WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

    Charnwood W582 Planer Thicknesser, Max working width 260mm, Max thicknessing capacity 180mm. I brought this new approximatly 16 years ago. You can get new blades for about...

    Or possibly this one (but a bit further away from me)

    WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

    <p>Axminster 10” Planer Thicknesser Modle No.AW106PT. Condition is "Used". Very well looked after machine. Comes with a change of blades, nail/metal detector and manual...

     

    Dont worry! these are no where near me. Looks like two decent machines similar to what im after though

     

  5. I am after a new harness and just wondered what people are going for? I am slim guy so need something a bit smaller and not too bulky. My favourite harness use to be a treeflex but they are no longer made. Is there something similar on the market now? The treehog harness looks pretty similar to be fair, but not heard much about them.

     

    Cheers,

     

    James.

  6. I am looking to buy some earmuffs with radio in them for those long and boring hedgecutting jobs.... Has anyone got any recommendations on which ones to get?

    It would be good if they plugged into my phone etc as well as just a radio.

     

    Cheers, James.

  7. Yup its a round the 40" diameter mark if not more.. the blue chaining is from a barbed wire fence that grew in it and hopefully i've cut it out now..

     

    the rot at the one end probably goes down into the stem around a foot.

     

    Hope the extra information helps..

  8. I have an oak butt that I’m thinking of getting someone in to mill. I’ve attached a few photos for people to take a look at.

    Im looking for advice to see if it’s worth milling and secondly what the best way to mill it would be? 

     

    Cheers, james. 

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  9. I do a lot of grounds maintenance in wiltshire and am looking for a subcontractor who could help with my extra work load.

    Work is general maintenance to grounds including grass cutting, hedgecutting and weed killing etc

     

    If anyone knows of anyone please get in touch!

     

    Regards, James.

  10. I need to cut a few slices of wood to use as table ornamnets for a friends wedding. Ive heard them being called cookies before....

    I was just wondering if anyone has done this before and what wood i should use and how to treat them and dry them out?

     

    Cheers, James.

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