swinny
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Spot on really.... I have a lad who will take the cedar for carving.... ash is just sat here. Too labour intensive for logs at big diameters.... big stuff unless nice / unusual goes for biomass unfortunately but keeps the yard clear. my other thought is would love a nice solid bench for the garden but probabily a long drawn out and expensive job? Have had plenty of oversized beech 3-4’ plus but that goes for biomass aswell due to space
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Ive a nice big lump of ash and a lump of cedar at the yard. Seeing this makes me want to have them milled but would have no use for them
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Id say is the grass really greener? You sound like you like your job and projects with all the added benefits of being employed. Id say jump in both feet on your own or stick where you are
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What you plan to do with the product after?
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Im not familiar with the plant but why not knock 2 2” posts in either side depending on width of crown / foliage..... then run some canes accross from post to post and tie the plant back to these to assist it?
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Im wanting to know peoples opinions on the predator p38 and the new bandit zt. would be owner operator. As i see it the predator is narrower and grinds deeper. But it does weigh near a ton. Has anyone found this bit too much weight for domestic jobs? Going over flagged areas or onto beds etc Both 38hp Cheers
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I think you should start buying good tb106 diggers up to sell to arbtalk members Eddie lol i bet youve a closet full of them lol
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Well i hope theyre ok i just bought a new one last week ?
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Yes keep your 181. I bought a stihl ms362 this week to replace my husky 550. Im not a massive husky fan to be fair. i was going to try the 365 husky the main point being no mtronic but rest of my stuff is stihl. All my bars still interchangeable and all on 3/8 so no different files etc Go try some saws if you can before spending brass
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If im typing on behalf of you Stubby can you forwards me details to send the invoice please
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Hi, problem is people at the saw shop love people who arnt up on what they need etc... they gave you poor ish advice in my opinion, only thing in your favour is maybe you get less back ache with the longer bar. On the other hand if your not the best at sharpening i bet your wearing the bar easily and putting a lot of pressure on it / sprocket nose too. 20” wood at work i would pick up the 441” and crack on. Times money and theres nothing more frustrating when doing a time consiming job like ringing up with a saw thats too small for the task. 261 stihls were having issues with the needle bearings and buggering cranks. Supposidly been sorted by now but who knows..... husq 365 is good bang for your buck, 500 plus vat for 18” bar brand new. Have a look. If you like them crack on and buy one as theyre phasing out the 3 series saws.
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Also it if you got machine second hand it may be that someone has put the wrong belts on in the past and you just keep getting the same belts as going off numbers on old belts. i had this on my vermeer 252 someone put wrong belts on and they were a softer compound and sat too far in the pulley. Dealer belts sorted that
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Dont know setup on them but are they v belts from engine to cutter wheel? If so how many? look at the pulleys they sit in, they can wear and have a ridge at the top that gets sharp, also if theyre not inline thay can bugger them. Also if too tight and your rough arse when grinding. Also if your running blunt teeth. lots to consider
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Got wood, you may run a 16” bar on a 181 but no offence intended, run a 16” bar on a proper saw 261/362 and you’ll wonder why you messed about and put up with the 181, it will be so slow in comparison
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Yes couldnt understand people running an 18” on an 026, i always ran a 15” and kept it sharp. I think the poster on here would be needing minimum 60cc if not a 70cc Its all about time, esp on 20” plus wood you need something on top of the job! I’ve given up on 50cc now and gone back to 60cc for smallest ground saws.
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Top-handled chainsaws: appropriate use and management
swinny replied to JackArbAssociation's topic in Training & education
This is ok etc but in fairness does that cover all your house bills anf business running costs? Pointless to me paying for something that wont cover my bills fully. i prefer wool on my back and i’d keep the 700.00 or so you spend a year -
Top-handled chainsaws: appropriate use and management
swinny replied to JackArbAssociation's topic in Training & education
And just to say its only like 180-300 a year hahaha -
It will be to go behind a renault master tipper and a ford ranger. Wont carry masses of weight maybe 2 ton but require more stable trailer with a little more room.
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Looked online and gd105 is 2.20m wide so 2.30m not too bad i dont think for the extra capabilities it will give me.
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Just wondering if anyone runs an ifor GX106? If so how do you find it? and how do they hold together as seem to be peppered with rivets! Im looking to change my gd105. Main uses are to carry machinery grinder and chipper. Im wanting to go for the 6' wide one so i can get both tracky and grinder on side by side.... Also use it for removal of logs on some jobs where necessary... I just find the gd trailer a bit soft and do not like the 13" tyres on them. I think the 12" wheels and tyres on the gx will be a lot better for the job/ carry weight better. I think the gx models are twin leaf spring also whereas the gd are only a single. Anyhow just wondering if anyone has one as going to local dealer tomorrow to look at / buy one. Cheers Chris
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My local dealer who I expect you will use also? Still says theyre shite... though they never have anything positive to say nowadays... just say to buy battery.... i had a 261 few years back and was a good saw.... need a replacement soon for a 550..... ive considered being as daft as buying a husq 365 to avoid mtronic at all costs. 550 and stihl ms201t are the saws thats peeing me off loved the older 026
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This is a 2013 model
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I get chunks that get stuck between the rollers and anvil on the 230 that you have to reverse rollers.... then you spot the chunk, then forwards again and it goes through.
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Done
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Works for me Stubby.... you showing your age
