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swinny

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  1. I have a stihl hs80 hedge trimmer.... i bought a while back and used it once or twice and leant it to someone...... and i swear ever since i leant it to this chap it takes ages to start!! pretty sure it wasn't like that before it went! I can pull it over for 12-14 times and have to play with choke on off to get it running.... its a single screw adjustment carb..... wound it all the way in and then back 1.... when running its mint and turn it off..... starts first time Just fitted a new plug today also 064 av..... Looks to have had new pistona and pot but takes a fair few pulls to start 12 ish.... fitted new plug today and easy pull start.... It was low on fuel till topped up but i'm sure when cold it will be a pain in the arse again! Again, runs like a champ!! and can stop and re start no problems..... not sure what to think, i was thinking impulse line?? but when running it'd run rubbish if impulse line was cracked.... What else can it be? Fuel filter?? although would show signs when running... stumped
  2. its ocean polyester need to figure out a length to cut it aswell lol that'll be fun
  3. Hi there, Just wondering how/what is the appropriate way in which to cut rope or friction cord and seal it..... i've just got some friction cord ordered up and want to cut it down cheers chris
  4. swinny

    Groundsman

    if you put up a location this will help you to find someone easier
  5. lol i've got you I'm only small time at the moment, i think its another case of you get what you pay for..... what length dead eye do you use up top?? Cheers
  6. wow thats one expensive book lol
  7. do you mean foot?? 7-8 foot?? yeah there's a 10ft 19mm esterlon on also
  8. that pulley and dead eye sling combo would be good if it was ever in stock!!!! ebay seem's very good prices all othere are like 44 + vat :eek: shame i didn't get some of that 14mm lowering rope when you did lol jammy bugger
  9. most likely going to get a 14mm so a 5/8 dead eye will be ok
  10. Good spot, 2 of them should suffice for a starter kit i would have thought?? one for pullet then one for the base of the tree on the friction device?? ahhhhh 5/8 16mm hmmmmmm was going to use the stein rc2000 friction device and medium cast pulley.... obv not knocking massive lumps out but would the 19mm be better......
  11. Evening all, Just a quick querie...... where does everyone get there dead eye slings from?? For attatchment of pulley also friction device I take its a case of shop around due to the prices of them?? Cheers
  12. there arn't many more bargins left on ebay anymore with regards to chainsaws etc.... its usually trhe place for people to get rid of there old machines for good money.... there are now and again a few bargins to be had though, but i would be very wary......
  13. i'm afraid that your area is saturated with loads of tree workers.... both in and out of yellow pages No wonder there's not much work round here...
  14. no but these things are out there to help and help you to become more efficient...... i don't want to behip thrusting all the time.... all that exertion when there are systems out there to provide less friction etc..... whats the point being pre historic??
  15. exactly, this is what i said at the start : "what i'm thinking of is what friction hitch/setup to go for"
  16. same as mine
  17. i'll have to have a look, probabilly just the leather as theyre very tight to get in!!
  18. i still put the 200t into the saw ring at the back but i have a crab at each side of my hip so i can just pull the saw up and clip it up whilst moving around..... then i just clip all the rest of my gear to them red straps at the back (tape slings etc)
  19. what size of friction cord would be used with my climbing line which is a yale xtc for the hitch climber 8mm or 10mm??
  20. i do like the blakes also i did but a new split tail and used it a few times but at work use someone else's gear provided and thats prussic, pita when jams etc.... Just wanting to get away from the body thrusting malarky
  21. yeah just checked 70 or so miles
  22. well it used to be classed as yorkshire i'm over in sunny barnoldswick
  23. if going for the hitch climber, which is the one to go for? the one with the brass bush or the one with the bearing, are there any pro's or cons for both??
  24. was thinking of some sort of foot ascender.... don't know the terminology as haven't looked into them...... but on long ascents its whatever helps is good!!
  25. someone was telling me some climbers with experiance have even been on less than 100 a day... theyre taking 90 a day...... which to me... i think i smell something

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