doobin
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No need for coolant on a cbn wheel.
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Someone needs to bring out a grinder with a cbn wheel. If it exists, use that. Overheating solved.
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I’d go Chinese and add something like Lucas oil stabiliser if you suspect oil starvation to be the cause. I’d be pointing the finger at lack of maintenance first however.
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Trouble is the trolleys are usually next to the cashpoint. They get funny when you start heading towards them with a JCB.
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Thats's harsh and not usually the case mate. Most often it's third, behind the horse and then the dog...
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Didn’t think he would sell archer. They are shite in my experience. or have they improved considerably? could be 1.6mm links in a 1.5mm slot
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Just treated myself, couldn’t resist. Same colours and styling as my beloved XR125 from my learner days. to me it’s everything a bike should be. Simple, air cooled, reliable, capable of going on or off road and with that unique big single torque that puts a grin on your face every time you open it up in third at thirty and it just goes. God I’ve missed having a Honda.
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Stump grinder would trash the wall also. You need a sharp digging bar and some willpower.
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A decent 'dinky lithium jump pack' such as Noco GB70 will start a 3 litre diesel from stone cold flat. Starting your processor ten times a day would barely move the needle. I'd really recommend that you go down that route, as the first time you wake to having left the lights on in your truck you will be so greatful that it's behind the seat! I really rate mine.
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Yes they will work fine on same bar and sprocket. It’s personal preference really but for ringing up in the yard out of the dirt on a big saw id have full chisel. Can’t see it makes much difference hardwood v softwood, what will have more effect there is how far down you take the rakers.
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Update on mine- back from Stihl, repaired under warranty. What's interesting is the report they send with it. They pulled up the hours and start count from the M-tronic unit. 78 hours use, 172 starts. And they had the brass neck to refuse warranty upon such a low hour saw as it was two month out of 1 year until DM Saws kicked off on my behalf. Not sure what to do with it. I think I'll make sure I'm happy with the Echo and then sell the MS241.
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Does look like it's been heavily reduced/pollarded in the past.
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Simply won’t work.
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It’s too much isn’t it mate! Even the rivers dried up so can’t go paddle in that either. And tides were naff for a swim on the coast today also.
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updated (2020) costs of taking on a first employee
doobin replied to deezyboy's topic in Business Management
4x sounds excessive. My guy doesn't cost me anything like that and I look after him well. At a guess I'd say 1.5 to 2x their wage. Employers liability is a legal requirement, so don't forget that. PPE is a one off cost if you don't have stuff already in their size. If you can find a good guy who actually wants a steady job, it's a weight off your mind and you'll wonder why you bothered with entitled prima donna subbies for so long. -
If you give the chinks a good design (Honda/Stihl) to copy (or they steal it...) they reproduce it very well indeed. Can't fault my Loncin engines.
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How much do you charge as a subbie for the use of your own truck?
doobin replied to Brian Jones's topic in Arb-Trucks
This. If a subby wanted £150 for his Transit I'd just tell him to go via the hire comapny on his way to work... -
It'll just be down to the viscocity. Bevel drive lube might have moly in it too or something. Hedgecutters would like a thinner grease otherwise it sticks in the top casing and doesn't get on the con rods. Don't sweat it.
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No you need to drill and tap the existing plug.
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Hedgecutters definately need it, and regualrly otherwise it just dries up and sits in the casing but nowhere near the con rods. However any lithium agricultural grease will do- I drilled and tapped mine for grease nipple to make it quick and easy.
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Grass in ounces, coke in grams.
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Update- called my local dealer and asked the question. A day later they called to say they'd fitted a 3/8 bar and sprocket to one for me to try. Went to look, got him to change it to 16" and a deal was done- there's service for you (DM Chainsaws- top guys) Initial impressions are good. The main negative (and it's a big one for me) is that it's on rubbers, not springs, and it's noticeable after coming from an MS241. However I don't notice the small increase in weight so much, it's very fast (you can feel more power especially on small cuts) and it comes with a 2 year warranty which suggests they give more of a **************** than Stihl (not hard I know). I hope if the crankshaft starts to wear on this after 13 months they will be more proactive than Stihl (still waiting to hear back on that one...) Hope this helps someone.
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Parbuckled. Yes you can shift some gear with that. It’s how the old matadors moved some massive butts to the mills back in the day.
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Briggs are shit, about time they folded.
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I didn’t when I bought fuel earlier.
