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the Echo 355T is known over here as the 360T and the latest edition is known as the 362T i believe.  

They are good value for money saws but i reckon the Stihl 201T has the edge on performance.

my mate has 2 Grafters,  one an older 3.0 that would pull a house down and one is the newer 1.9 that really seems to lack the necessary minerals and he hates it when he's out of town with a load on as it dies on hills whereas the old 3.0 romps up the same hills.

2 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

 

5am this morning,

Awoken by my excited 9 yr old daughter.

The cat was freaking out and meowing solidly.

The four kittens were tied in a bundle by umbilical cords and other "stuff".

Half awake with a pair of nail scissors trying desperately not to trim a leg or tail as this mass of wriggling mewling kittens tries to escape.

15 near wracking minutes later all is calm.

4 happy kittens, 1 happy cat and I'm covered in blood,****, and unidentifiable "stuff".

Spring is here!

 

congratz,  had you been trying for long?

1 hour ago, Big J said:

I think that the corona virus disruption will cause a substantial economic downturn, which potentially combined with (worst case) an increase in availability of housing due to mortality in the highest risk groups (70+). 

 

Italy is in lockdown, and I don't think it'll be the only European country to go down that route. England is the most densely populated country in Europe and the potential for transmission is better here than almost anywhere else.

rub those hands together J!

a mad mixture of overcast to full on greyness, brightness and sunshine to heavy rain showers and all manner of oddness.  I'm stihl tidying the garage... 

3 minutes ago, silky fox said:

On the Cusp of Spring here in Durham.Very warm and sunny.Buds are bursting and we have snowdrops and crocus everywhere.

you for real?

Tis shoite here in Devon,  cancelled yesserdays work and todays also.  Apparently i'm gonna tidy the garage today...

On 06/02/2020 at 21:22, monkeybusiness said:

Winching trees over into a river for ecological and hydrological reasons - it was a lot of fun!... 

did ya tug it over with a tractor and winch?  I wonder how much grunt that required?

Hello,  I have an imported 4x4 pickup that can be a bit tricky to get quotes for.  Can anyone offer me insurance company recommendations please.   TTFN

4 hours ago, markrufrider said:

Watch till the end the new 70cc looks a beast and makes an appearance 

it does look nice.  I also watched the promo video for the DCS 2500T, be interesting to see how that does against the competition.

i remember Goaty, very sad as i think he was involved in a truck driving accident. 

On 18/02/2020 at 07:47, BunyipBen said:

On the road now just getting some fittings welded onto the rear for safety chains on the chipper, then I can start doing some jobs

really like that,  looks to have good chip capacity as some MOGS appear to have small chip bins.

On 10/02/2020 at 19:48, Stubby said:

So why has the 'kin do as you likey not been collared ? .  Its bloody hopeless ......

i am amazed considering the social media coverage these 2 bellends have had that they have not had a leatherin' from some burly farmer.

On 08/02/2020 at 06:55, devonoak said:

Definitely is. 

 the same Ranger has been spotted over at Yarcombe.

On 08/02/2020 at 07:50, Big J said:

I checked with SV Tech. It's only the rear axle assembly that's required. It is infact only the internals of the diff, but it's generally cheaper to get a new rear axle. A new one is £800-1000 plus labour, less for a second hand one.

amazed the front diff doesn't need to be swapped out too as i assumed it would suffer from transmission wind up?

On 08/02/2020 at 14:19, devon TWiG said:

It is one option , but it will need a fair outreach as well as height , will do some more research ...

try Chipper Hire South West who are based near Westpoint, Exeter.

13 hours ago, monkeybusiness said:

If it needs a different rear diff ratio surely it will also need a different front diff ratio too?... Sounds like it could quickly become expensive...

good point,  yep yer into big money there.

1 hour ago, Stephen Blair said:

Yes for towing the CAT, I bought a smaller machine and van thinking I could do away with 4x4 and Cat, but due to location, snow, driving on forest roads and multiple jobs on the go I need to keep them.

  If I could get a 4x4 sprinter that tows 3.5 tons I could sell the Isuzu and `Citroen Relay Van.

might be worth finding out what Diff ratio is required and try the forums / scrap yards etc.

7 hours ago, GregM said:

Yes 57dl with the stihl guide bar. I’ve found it to be more durable than the panther ones

and the stihl chain is less aggressive too. 

18 hours ago, devon TWiG said:

and another beaut nearby !!  approx 25+ metres tall hung up and split from ground level to about 17 -18 mmetres up in a spiral ....nice ?

cool pics Twiggy!  i guess the spiralling add to it's strength.

17 hours ago, markrufrider said:

Ok hear u go people I have the latest update from my dealer on price of the new saw its apparently going to be £650 plus vat hear with bar this has sealed the deal for me it's cheaper than 572xp and 462 in it's class and apparently comes with a tsamuru pro bar with the saw amazing fair play to echo ???

u in the uk Mark?

if the space is a bit tight and i'm concerned the limb will drop too quickly for me to get the chainsaw out of the way so as to avoid cutting the rigging line the YES i will use a silky to finish the cut as i can withdraw that in a more controlled and swifter manner. It's all to easy to nick ropes with a chainsaw or silky so i do my best in every situation so as to avoid it. 

I get quite a few telephone enquiries regarding roadside ash die back and they ask me 'how much is it gonna cost me' to which i reply 'i need to come out and see the job and trees in question'  then i get 'surely you must have some idea?' and i reply 'if you randomly ring up a builder and asked how much will it cost to build a house, without giving them a plan or more information then what kind of an answer would you expect?'

I try and sound light hearted and humorous whilst explaining the situation and they usually chuckle when they realise how clueless they sound over the telephone!

i'm a gonna cut the zorst open and extract the 'Cat', then hopefully get it [properly muff modded so it looks a good job.

3 hours ago, Paul in the woods said:

I wonder if this is the same ranger?  " They said they were looking for scrap metal and batteries. "

 

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/suspicious-men-driving-red-ford-3801284

ya thas them feckers.

considering a Simarghu harness meself,  i am going to check one out at a dealers and seeing as the Monkey Beaver is not stocked over here i'd rather have a good look before spending my hard earned. I like the idea of a UK made harness too.