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Mountfield SP53. Often on offer at Screwfix. Honda engine. It's been more reliable than the Viking 655 or Etesia RCMB46 we used to use (both were wank). I've never looked back since buying the Mountfield- simple and reliable for semi professional work. I didn't get more than six months of light work out of the Viking (and especially the Etesia) without problems, but the Mountfields are both great two years on. Mountfield SP53H 167cc Self-Propelled Rotary Petrol Lawn Mower | Lawn Mowers | Screwfix.com WWW.SCREWFIX.COM Order online at Screwfix.com. Powered by the Honda GCV170 Autochoke 167cc engine. Designed to provide an...
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Measuring/estimating a winches power/capability
doobin replied to drinksloe's topic in Large equipment
I was about to suggest that a big set of crane scales and an overkill rope might be the easiest way. -
Unless you are going to be running primarily an implement with a high build height, or a tilt rotator, or regularly handling loads close to the machines limit... then it’s not such an easy choice.
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Each to their own. Personally, time would be far more valuable to me than some second hand stake that had been in the ground already, with most of its useful life already gone.
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You should be targeting farmers with grants and conservation bodies rather than tree surgeons imho.
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Huyundai build minis for CNH. They are all the same machine. Hyundai usually cheapest but backup has been abysmally slow for me. Gone with bobcat for my new 2.7t machine. Doosan and bobcat are generally the same too, with a few exceptions. Not sure about that particular model.
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Measuring/estimating a winches power/capability
doobin replied to drinksloe's topic in Large equipment
Slings have a safety factor of something like 6:1, so that probably isn’t a very accurate way to try to measure. Winch motor size, flow rate of pump, reduction gearing ratio and size of drum- my head hurts even thinking about the calculations you’d need to do! -
I think you’ll find that they are all the same machine.
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Apparently it had it's annual inspection not so long ago and that was also a special ten year inspection- passed with nothing untoward mentioned.. Sounds like the inspection process and guidance needs revamping. Which could lead to billions of pounds worth of improvements needed up and down the country. Not sure if the govenment has the stomach for that.
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What good is stealing a life insurance policy? Is it not all computerised these days?
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Mate, I totally get preventative maintenance and only today I changed the micro oil at bang on 150 hours. But if a chain brake fails it’s down to one of three components, and no preventative maintenance will prevent it, short of replacing them all prematurely. I replace all wear components (bar, sprocket) as required. Only change air filters on strimmers (grass blocks them) and i can’t remember the last time I changed a fuel filter on a two stroke machine.
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Grease your sprocket, run it for a few hours and take it off again. Dry as a bone. Total waste of time imho.
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Come on now, what preventative maintenance can one actually do on a saw? Not a lot other than clean the filter. Chainsaws generally work until something fails, and there’s not you can do beforehand to prevent that. The only regular maintenance I do is to sharpen the chains and dress the bars.
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Bugger the carb kit, drop in a Chinese carb for £15.
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Don't forget the 1990's football shirts.
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I personally only use cheapish sockets and ratchets, but a decent cordless grinder is a must, and who cares if it gets a bit of shit on it with the the time it saves?
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I started my business with an impact wrench. Farm boss told me to change the combine knives- two 13mm spanners for a load of nylocked low profile bolts next to sharp knives. I drove down the local town and spent two weeks pay on a battery impact wrench, which were quite a new thing at the time. A month later I quit, convinced I could make a better job of running a business. Not sure how I'm doing on that metric, but I have now have more kit than most hire shops ?
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Tools are there to be used. You'd think my Makita gear was twenty years old going by the overall condition of it- it's not, but it gets used regularly and hard. Personally I can't stand tradesmen who demand a hefty day rate and then pull out wanky old tools that take twice as long.
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What do the client say about taking photos of this secure site (for which you need security clearance) and posting them on a public forum then?
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Probably BBQ lighting fluid...
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That’ll cost you more than the saws worth.
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What difference could that possibly make compared with fresh regular petrol? Save your money for the coil, which is the most likely culprit. If it's not firing at all and the plug is wet, it's the ignition system. Can you borrow a coil to confirm?
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I heard upon the grapevine that it was oak, and crushed by the tree rather than hit by a falling limb. Thoughts with his family too.
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A 135 has more power in the real world and is nicer to use than a 181. I was pleasantly surprised by it having always used 181s for a chipper saw. Cheaper too!!
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All you had to do was write- 'Attend site, fix blocked pipe. X hours at £XX, XX miles each way at £X/mile. Total- £XXX If you didn't have the common courtesy to do this, then I'm not surprised he asked for a breakdown.
