doobin
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Everything posted by doobin
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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.
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I really don't see a problem with that when you charge hourly (sounds like you did there?). You should put the hours and mileage on the invoice, it's only polite. If you put a chainsaw in for a repair and they gave it back and just said 'fixed, £230 plus VAT please', I bet you'd complain. What boils my piss is when they ask for a breakdown (of the price) of a quoted job, or a quote for a job.
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No, it takes ages to warm up to the point where it works, and it fades in and out a bit - sometimes top speed, sometimes not. Only 94 hours on the clock!! Pulls strong up hills once warm. I did did follow the purge procedure as it’s been stored for over a year, but come this morning after working ok and there’s nothing at the pedal again. Belts all ok.
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My only advise to those who employ people on the dole would be to make sure that your employers liability is up to date... people like that also tend to be the sort who might suddenly get a bit of a twinge in their back when they need a few extra quid if you know what I’m saying. Steve, did you get another quote?
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Transaxle issues are rare? There’s a laugh. Just spent half an hour reading up upon the problems with the k46 transaxle and how Deere being cheap and specifying the wrong oil and no drain plug is behind failures at 100 hours!!
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I try to make profit so I don't have to work 14 hour days anymore. Wish I'd realised sooner.
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I used to think like that. Then I realised that you need to make profit to get anywhere in business. What godforsaken place are you in where a wagon driver will even turn up for £65, let alone take away 4 tons and bring the stone? 10mm recycled aggregate is for pipe bedding, not a base. A base needs the perfect amount of fines to bind properly. Recycled type 1 is about £20 a ton here in the south and to be honest virgin type one is only a few quid more and far more consistent. I own my own diggers and keep materials in bulk loose in my yard. Still wouldn’t dream of doing a job as cheap as that.
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Just picked up a John Deere X165 for cheap. Bag kit isn't too much money- does anyone know how well they pick up with a high lift bag? Or am I best to fit a mulch kit?
