arbmark

hallelujah!!! thanks woodyguy

i find blue tongue a bit milky/squashy, and doesnt self tend that well. think i may have prefered the 11.7 hedera which as stiffer might have been better

Hey Jon, spread the word!! What name were you using?

pheasantberry

is your bar straight and the chain equally sharp on both sides? there is usually a bit of splay with the small log mill, but it will plane/thickness out if you are going posh afterwards. if you are using a ladder make sure it is square and the two sides run parallel by resting two bits of straight timber across either end and sighting it by eye

LBJ mate - moth - could be one of thousands i imagine, but it might be some sort of prominent - looks like one i found one on poplar once and think i got lucky with my id

can the tree be made safer without disturbing the nest - limited pruning /guying etc, use handsaws. there wont be chicks yet will there? do a risk assessment and do something i'd say

a lot of turners like the smaller branch wood....doh! its not worth much though. i thought knots were good? maybe its only the smaller ones that dont check

We did 6 operatives and 2 supervisors last week.

One day, not very well run and would not recommend if honest, it cost £1400 for all of us. Although in fairness, can anyone make TM interesting?

I did learn a few bits and we've now got the bits of paper...

 

The lunch was OK. When searching I did notice on many of the courses operatives only get refreshments but supervisors get lunch?

 

citrus training

 

Sorry not going to come up with any puns..

Thanks Ben that is great info. I'll have to see if they are anywhere near me

done - i think you just liked mine Beau so cheers!

this is just to signal the end of this thread.....thanks for the illuminations you silly cone'ts

Seems like one of the ultimate tests in life to come back from something like this Sean. You sound like you have the tools, the will and the capability. Best of luck and hope you find all the strength you need.

best

Mark

has anyone paid for an operators course (unit 2) recently - i just got quoted £1150+vat!!!!! jeepers

cheers

Mark

nicely done!

the light should go out when you press it after disengaging 4wd. No probs with mine - effortless, love it

Well ive just been googling and wow it turns out that that might what i've had all my life! Can I join your club! Always had sudden gripping chest pains that pass after a few seconds. Is that how yours appear? I tend to get mine while at rest though so they dont interfere with work. Cant give you any advice though Ive just lived with it and it has been pretty quiet in recent years.

i think its splitting with ash. isnt that what they call olive ash, and a mighty fine piece too

yep me too

oh well cheers good info and thanks for the input

I've just checked the manual and your right it says 1900 rpm.

id love to know what yours is running at Dave!?

Speak to greenmech directly for confirmation is what I would do.

I will yep. Greenmech are happy with what they have done to the machine but I think there is another conversation to be had....maybe my old engine was just a beast with a deathwish!! its tricky. The old machine impressed everyone who used it.

If you look at the machine specs it says rotor speed 1800 rpm. So if yours was running at 1900 it was probably set wrong n maybe reason it went bang in first place.

thanks but it says 1900 in my manual right here. I had it running at 1860 before the 'bang'.

I did when I first got the chipper back but last two conversations have been through the dealers who are just being sympathetic at present. I just wanted to get some thoughts from the wider community here. some useful points in there, thanks. I dont want to do the model down, as it is a little beast.....maybe the grunt is the same but the roar is less....

Not sure its a simple as that.

 

As the OP states the lower speed will reduce draft, which if chipping wet conifer or privet could lead to a blocked shoot. Also less speed will reduce the inertia of the flywheel, the peak torque band will be hit once the chipper is under load, I don't think it wants to start there, because it will be very quickly pulled down below this as soon as its starts working hard.

hence why the lower no-stress limit has been raised maybe? Agreed, the draft must be down. I don't even know if the engine speed is down on before as the box only displays rotor speed. They are really quiet machines.

Greenmech arb 130 according to previous posts.

Oh well there goes discretion.....! Greenmech have been really good all in all. I just don't think the machine is like it was.....which was awesome, sparky manoeuvrable and up to the job.....and i guess it still is now, but this rotor speed is nagging me.