miker

as above:thumbup:

Ah I see. However that mower is still going fine with no fautls at all and am looking at a new roller.

 

My name isn't Mike though. Not sure where that came from? I know ploggs called me mike/gus at various points for whatever reason, but neither of those are correct.

 

Thank you though. And if I do need a new 4 wheeler in the future it will almost certainly be another Stiga:thumbup1:

what is your name then ? im mike lol:thumbup:

My understanding is you are wanting to sharpen the gullet of the tooth as well as the cutting edge. This is not necessary, as the only part of the tooth which is cutting is the 1mm or so which is proud of the depth gauge. The rest of the tooth is really just there to support the top edge. The gullets do need to be dressed occasionally, as they help channel the chips and dust out of the cut. Sound to me like you are doing it right. Is your chain cutting well? Are the depth gauges filed to the proper depth?

 

That's my understanding, if I'm wrong, I hope someone will correct me. Cheers, Hairy.

i was going to say if your chain is cutting well you're on the money:thumbup:

ive still got 2 x 2003 hayter pro 48.s, as said bombproof,they are kept for small jobs as they produce a lovely finish still

Ive recently changed to the lawnflite pro high speed 21 "what a cracking bit of kit, picks up really well in the wet,bit skippy in the wet with the smooth roller tho, 5.5 honda engine gives loads of grunt and i tweaked mine a bit and now im nearly running behind it, heavy mower so you will need a ramp into van/pick up, nice control and it gives a lovely finish.

ive used pretty much every roller mower out there and this is the best by far

mike

Will always regret selling my ford ranger thunder 2.5, but not practical at the time,

I'm usually selling chippers or trucks when I'm done through with them constantly breaking down and feeling the same, Last chipper I sold I was glad to see the back of it!

I regret selling my G wagon though... And a mint 288 xp but needs must.

with you on that one, i sold a pair of 288xp's, miss those old bad boys

reckon it has the wrong casing on it

def clutch issues

got mine from ebay seller dankidrop,hes based in greece so no import tax,had a few things from him, good seller

i tell lies,dandrikop:thumbup:

got mine from ebay seller dankidrop,hes based in greece so no import tax,had a few things from him, good seller

lol, i was gonna say something like that

never a good thing if you get sawdust in your rim pmsl

not doubting spud in anyway but could also be sawdust in your rim sprocket/clutch/brake band area,if used in the wet could be clutch bearing gone a bit rusty and combined with the sawdust could be causing the problem, ive had this a few times

Hi Mike, I am after a rear handle/fuel tank for a 181/281 if you have got one.

Mark

i havent looked yet but if i have its yours mate,and if you can wait till the end of february, im staying at wast bay for the weekend, ill bring it down with me

im eastleigh mate,near southampton but get around a bit,i know a few lads always looking for more work, what contracts do you do,grass etc or just trees

ill have a look, think i might have rear handle complete, not sure about coil

blimey that takes me back, i learnt to ride on a tomahawk, progressed to a chipper then to a chopper.mate had a striker !

2 of us in our gang had choppers, 2 had grifters (heavy things) and the rest had assorted racers and made up contraptions.

the lads that had racers etc got put in the hole and their patch burnt lol

254,262,266,268,272.281 288, 2101 are all cracking saws imo,. but im just an old school reprobate lol

Well that's the way it ought to be (provided the item is as described) but online auctions have changed the dynamic.

 

Places like ebay have opened auctions to the masses which unfortunately includes any number of people willing to "cock on a deal"

i sold a pole belt on ebay, went for 99p, but my young lab pup decided to have a chomp on it, messaged buyer and told him what had happened, but he was having none of it , to quote "we are not in the classroom " was genuine, my pup really did chew it up, ie wouldnt be safe so cancelled the sale, its still in the shed if he wants it lol

Aren't the 08 one the last of the engines with the fault on the piston? (Cracked piston)

it did feel like it had lost compression tbh, kept going till i dipped the clutch

3 pins,for instance, driven in slightly angled,(in a line) strop from top of pin to bottom of next one,etc etc,very effective, then you can add pins and strops for extra anchorage

wonder what the new ones are like, now they are made out of turkey,i mean in turkey lol

yeah those 281's have massive compression, i used to run a 2101xp that was easy to start compared to a 281xp

Great bits of kit, the 32 is a lump ,used a mates to pull a nasty old oak that had split,not recommended but have a bit of scaffold tube for extra pulling power lol, and dont use the hook back around the cable,use a strop etc (grandmother and eggs)

Buy one !