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Posts posted by jamesd
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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!
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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.
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12 minutes ago, topchippyles said:
Shame as it was a nice machine to.Told you to look on gumtree and guess what has just sold for £150 in bristol
Looks like a tidy little machine, shame it wasn't closer!
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1 hour ago, topchippyles said:
Steve ( se7enthdevil ) on here has a cracking planer/thicknesser for sale and a 3 blade cutter block.That really gives a super finish over a 2 blade machine.Not big money and its 240v
Interesting what machine is it?
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1 hour ago, topchippyles said:
Now your cooking on gas james. Different league all together and a fully professional machine used in many joinery shops. I use a 300 mm sedegwick 3 phase and runs 250 mm timber like fresh air.
Good to know, if i ever find a reasonably priced second hand one i might see if i can afford that then
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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..
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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...
Charnwood W582 Planer Thicknessr, used
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)
Axminster 10” Planer Thicknesser Modle No.AW106PT
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
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Any links to the ones on the bay?
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Okay thanks, yes please that would be helpful to see what else is about.
Gumtree has got nothing on there near me at the moment.
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2 minutes ago, topchippyles said:
Will you be doing many wide boards which will really narrow it down
The wider the capacity the better imo...
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mostly hardwoods to be fair, ash, Oak Beech sycamore etc..
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2 minutes ago, topchippyles said:
That should get you a decent machine. Look on the bay and gumtree first for a good second hand oneas you may pickup a bargain.
Thanks, any makes/models i should be looking out for?
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2 minutes ago, topchippyles said:
Size and budget ?
Ideally 12" Capacity maybe £500/600 mark so not a massive budget unfortunately
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Just wondering whether the original poster brought a planer in the end? I'm on the look out for something similar and was just looking for a few opinions!
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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.
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Could anyone recommend a decent ideally digital torque wrench?
I am restoring an old land rover in my spare time so am looking for a decent one that will last.
Cheers,
James.
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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.
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7 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:
Anything will do if it's all the same thickness.
But these days I buy stickers in.
20mmx20mm.
(Preferences vary)
Ah fair enough, do you mind me asking where you get them from?
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Just wanted to know what people use for stickers? I have a load of 18mm ply I was thinking of using...
I don’t have a lot else about unless i cut down some old scaffold boards..
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Could anyone recommend someone who does mobile milling in the Hampshire area? I'm after someone who could come in and do a days milling for me, i have a few oak logs that i have been saving up...
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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..
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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.
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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.
New 3.5t tipper
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Will do, thanks for the tip!