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I prefer to climb, but thats a bit of enjoyment added.I`d use a mewp if the ground was stable and access was good, simply because its quicker. My bro is a turfer, but he showed me a job they did trimming some trees along a road using a mewp.No tickets,no ppe, ryobi saws. got a cheap rate on the mewp through a mate. Doddle.No skills and they did the job.H&S aside,i was taken aback tbh.I`d probably have climbed the trees, but would have no doubt been undercut by someone using a mewp because its quicker, and on the face of it, with probably less skill. Its made me think a bit, and i`d use one now, without doubt.
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I was going to say nice project, but with the seisure, its looks like its been stripped for parts.Chuck it into the friday saturday sunday evening ebay feeding frenzy when the watchers have had a few sharpeners and you might make a few sovreigns.
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Cheers for the replies.I did wonder about timing.I`ve got two flywheels for it.The original which was scuffed from the very worn bearings putting the crank out.I bought a new one which has two keyways. Offhand, i cant think which ones on it.I`ll have a look tomoz and try some variations. Coil to wheel gap i normally set with a business card.Its always worked with other saws.Carbs not leaking, although it was allowing flooding untill i fitted a rebuild set.The mains i had fitted by my dealer as i couldnt get one of the bearing cups out and they did a good deal on it, so that should be fine.They did the rings at the same time for convenience. I`ll see how it goes and post the results.
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Had it in the garage in pieces for about three years, so i decided it would be an evening project.New mains and seals,new rings, carb rebuild. Its all together, but is a major workout trying to get it started.I`ve had a couple of afternoons on it, but wont do more than run for a few seconds then cut out.Chug along very slowly then cut out.Thats after i`ve stood on it and had two hands in leather gloves trying to pull it over.Sometimes it pulls over quite freely, others times it seems to have huge compression, and a fierce kickback, with the rope pulled out my hands.I`ve pulled the starting cord through the handle or snapped it several times so somethings not right.Its not sticking mechanically on anything as it will continue to turn albeit with a lot of effort. I`m stumped.I couldnt imagine taking it on a job to use, as i`d be done in just starting it Any suggestions? Cheers chaps.
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I love these mulching heads.I`ve been cutting rides through some very dense jungle at a game shoot.It takes on all comers.Theres been 7ft bramble mixed with willow and rowan saplings, blackthorn and elder.Its monstered through the lot on my fs400.
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A lot of the cheaper stoves are cast and bolted together.Last a few years and then start falling apart.We`ve got a Hamlet, which is steel, welded construction.Had it about seven years and its only needed sealing rope on all that time.Fantastic stove.Buy once, cry once. As an aside, anything over 6kw needs an airduct to the hearth to draw air from the outside.
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ms 200 dcs 230 ms 180 026 266se 046 064 pole pruner.
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I dont realy think years make a lot of difference.Its aptitude and willingness to learn that makes a difference.People can spend years and money in training, but still come up short against someone who has a low level of experience, but has found their niche, and takes to it like a duck to water. Diggering has been mentioned.I hired a digger a while back.Always wanted to play with one.Had a keeness.Didnt do a course but did a tutorial on youtube.When it was delivered over a weekend to clear a site, i just played.After a while it becomes a bit intuative with the levers, and i had a ball.I did techniques that i learnt off the internet and tried them.Experienced? no, but i can do pretty much anything with one because i was so keen to learn.Loved it. Now i do digger work as a sideline.
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xcweather
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Rambers are idiots who think the countryside is there for their sole benefit, and any blocked paths are an opportunity to exercise their rights.
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Sweet, might be worth looking into.
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Yeah, aint it just.Never even crossed my mind untill you mentioned it.I regularly report tipping too.
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Must be an earner though mate, being on call?
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I hate to see flytipping, but its mostly builder waste i see dumped where i walk my dog on downland.The local authority dont seem that quick on clearing it up when reported.I did score an 1800 watt makita router once that just needed a new flex though.
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If i havent climbed in a while its finger strength and quads that get me.I do a lot of cycling so my cardio is normally fine but my fingers start to claw with cramp pretty badly.The quad thing is a suprise as cycling is good for quads, however, cycling uses mostly slow twitch muscle fibres for endurance, so maybe squats with a bit of weight is the answer targetting fast twitch fibres associated with sort bursts of power. When i had access to a free gym it wasnt so much of an issue but my finger strength has always been a bit poor as i`ve got small hands.I used to spend a lot of time on forearm curls, pull ups, and finger exercises with those squeezing type devices with a spring.Might have to buy a pair.I also used to squat a good weight and deadlift similar which is a good allover exercise that was good for fingers.
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The Narvik is a good jacket.Bought one a few weeks ago.
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Had our Hamlet several years now.Saved the cost of the stove against heating first year.We live in a bungalow and the back of the chimney breast is in the hallway.Helps with circulating the heat. Doors all need to be open through the house, but it seems to keep everywhere warm.Gets a bit too hot in the front room though sometimes.Although we burn mostly logs, i do get a bit of coal brickette type stuff if its particularly cold and i want it to run through the night. Couldnt be without it now.Its got that `caveman`appeal to it.
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My old gramps, who was bald as a coot, said `you cant have hair and brains as well`. A friend in need is a pain in the arse. The grass might be greener but it still needs cutting. Every silver lining has a cloud. Buy once , cry once
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I`ll have a look at that Jon.I get through boxes o them stihl files.Cheers.
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Wasps mostly.My hand came up like mickey mouses glove the other week, so i`m keeping an eye out and they like to mooch about cut wood.Had one land on my head but it didnt sting.Propper pest bobbing about in the corner of your eye.
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Prob right Jon, but being a tight wad they get a start on it then i finish with a stone.
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I use stihl files but find they dont last that long.I use the worn ones for sharpening billhooks/slashers.
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Honda generator.ex1000.Loads of dried out fuel everywhere gumming everything up since moses last used it.Stripped out and soaked everything in white spirit and some hoppes 009 which is a powerfull solvent used for cleaning guns.Carb is still seized up and might well be shot.A look on the internet seems to point at it being an incredible 150 quid, so it might not be worth the effort. Cheapo suck/blow `sovereign`unit that my bro had been using to suck up hedge trimmings.Not really up to this so cleaned it out of a blockage and advised it was just for leaves. New blades on my husky hedge trimmer, cleaned out my ms200 as it wasnt running right.Blocked fuel breather.Thats about it.
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I got mine off ebay.Wasnt dear, 13 quid or thereabouts.That was just blade as i already had a fitting kit.
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I used a mulching head on my fs400 to cut a way into a building plot so i can get a mini digger in to clear the rest. The brambles were 7` tall in places, it was more up and down rather than side to side.Hard work but it ripped a 25`by 50yd way in in about two hrs. The mulcher had reduced everything down to nothing of significance.Dont know about turfing though.I`d think it would need scraping off with a digger bucket.
