Mike Dempsey

I have finally got round to fixing it and it is now working pretty well with a 10" bar for cutting small branches and bits of firewood. The manual for it says 25:1 for 2 stroke oil/fuel ratio. I asked around, as it is and old saw, to see whether I should still use this ratio or just treat it like my stihl and huskie saws and go with 50:1. Opinion is divided with some saying that todays more modern 2 stroke oils 50:1 should be ok. I use stihl 2 stroke oil. What do you guys think? Mike

Whilst checking out a couple of felled oaks for milling a few days ago I came across this ringbarked sycamore. The tree is about a metre diameter and is also TPO'd. I reported this one to the local parks manager as it is on council land and didnt want to be accused of doing it myself. He is sending his tree officer to have a look at it and I await his comments. It will very difficult to prove who has attempted the ringbarking, but the sycamore has survived this criminal damage as it looks like a pretty amateurish attempt. The two oak trees were near some very expensive houses which were recently built and the owner of one of the houses got in touch with her insurance company to have a tree report compiled in order to have them removed. The insurance company took the council to court to force them to fell the trees. Unfortunately the Sherrif agreed with the tree report and ordered the council to fell the trees. These were two magnificent oaks and were beautiful specimens. It makes me mad as there was nothing wrong with these trees and I blame the council's planning department for letting the housebuilder to build so close to the trees. All the trees in this area are mature hardwoods and have TPO's. It is happening all over our area, I suppose the council is looking at it from the viewpiont of more houses- more council tax.

Thanks guys. I forgot I had the parts manual. I will phone my local husky dealer in the morning. Mike

Anyone know where the best place to get above. I know its not a stihl or husky but since my wee Stihl was nicked a few months ago its my only wee saw now. Cheers Mike

Thanks mate Just as I needed. Mike

Hi does anyone know where I can get a manual for above saw. Have phoned Countax but it is an answering machine for brochures so I dont hold out much luck. Its an old saw I was given and I am trying to get it to work so I may have a few questions later on but it would be nice to start with the manual. if some one has a copy the could email it to me at [email protected] Cheers Mike

Hi does anyone know where I can get a manual for above saw. Have phoned Countax but it is an answering machine for brochures so I dont hold out much luck. Its an old saw I was given and I am trying to get it to work so I may have a few questions later on but it would be nice to start with the manual. if some one has a copy the could email it to me at [email protected]. Cheers Mike

Forget the horse chesnut for wood working. It is crap and not worth the effort. Cut it for firewood. I have been using the alaskan mill now for 10 years and I am a cabinet maker so I only mill timber for myself. HC is not a timber I would use for cabinet making and as yet I have not seen it in any sawmill for cabinet making. Mike

Evening all I have just listed a Mattson incremental tree borer No. 3 on ebay, item no 120646643091 if any one might be looing for one. Thanks Mike

The horsey people dont like walnut sawdust/shavings as I believe it is poisonous for horses, according to my sister in law who is one of those horsey people! Mike

Hi Although I dont post here often I have been a lurker for a couple of years. I mainly use my big saw for milling and I managed to persuade my 15 year old son today to leave his beloved computer behind and come out logging. I an wanting to build a fence from DF and started on a log about 8' long by 2' dia. I was half way down the first top plank when I heard a loud bang and the ignition lead was loose on the spark plug. I reattached it making sure it was tightly on and carried on milling. This bang happened again about another 12" down the plank with the ignition lead being loose again. Not sure of why this was happening or what caused it I gave up and thought I would post a question here. I dont want to damage the saw as they are expensive enough without bashing on and perhaps having an expensive repair job. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks Mike

Hi runnach I am based in Glenrothes and have a chainsaw with milling attachment. I also have a kiln and dry my own timber. I am a cabinet maker/woodturner and use mainly beech, oak, elm, ash and silver birch. If you dont have any luck on your side of the Forth you could give me a phone on 07769703520 any time. Mike