doobin
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Massive troll here, time for the ban button methinks.
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You what? When your car slows down because of a slight hill, do you put your foot down or leave it where it is?? I find the opposite- people run big strimmers flat out when there's no need.
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I set the revs according to the job. For delicate work you turn them down. But if anything goes wrong I stop moving my hands and the machine stops regardless of revs. The difference with a strimmer is that you are always encountering changing work- Growth can go from thick brambles to light grass all in the same working sweep. Fence posts and trees to strim round You never know when you will wrap it into some wire, glass, or worse, dog muck Even in thick undergrowth I let off the revs to swing it back to the start of a new sweep. This is essential when windrowing grass for raking too.
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Mate, if you're this much of a knob in real life it's a wonder you have any customers at all. No wonder you're such a fan of Stihl protectionism. I found the MS391 to be a pretty shoddy saw. Shame really because other Stihl 'homeowner' saws such as the MS251 are most excellent value for money.
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Loose the tail lift. Mine was a different animal as soon as I took it off, it must weigh well north of 300KG.
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For the fuel, make sure you blow the line back into the tank with an airline, check all connections and hoses and bleed thoroughly. Wiring to solenoid also sounds like a prime culprit, but up a hill/trailer suggests fuel.
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I don't buy all this cruise control bollocks. Numb fingers from holding the throttle? Lack of anti vibe more like. You don't get in a car and put your foot down, then leave it down. You drive and apply throttle according to the conditions. It's the same when strimming.
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^ Expensive. Try this: Makita DLX2012M Power Tool Kit 18v 4Ah Li-ion Batteries 2pce Or if your fine with 3AH, even cheaper: Makita DLX2005 Power Tool Kit 18v 3Ah Li-ion Batteries 2pce 0088381661584
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I think the OP needs to decide what the maximum weight he wishes to swing around is, he's being recommended pretty much every saw ever made in this thread....
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http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/training-health/67369-paleo-diet.html This will change your life for the better. Well done on the job- make this the year you turn your life around. Start lifting weights as well.
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Screwfix are overpriced on all power tools. Don't wait for three or four different 'specials' to make a set up, get a decent price for a set from a tool factors like powertoolsuk.com.
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If you're buying new then the 18v Makita LXT is your best best. It's been covered in depth here. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/66174-cordless-drill.html and here http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/27808-cordless-drills-opinions.html
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Why no MS 251 on the list? Nice saw, much more value for money than the MS261. On a 12 or 14" bar the MS251 is idea for nature reserve work-small trees and scrub. You're not going to find the perfect saw that's great for that and also ringing up butts bigger than 2' across.
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Imagine what you could do with a road going version of this...
doobin replied to Tom D's topic in Large equipment
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I'm trying not to imagine the stress a mounting like that must put on the front of the Mog when picking a full bucket of chip off the ground. Tractor loaders come with brackets that go right back to the cab, and sometimes the back axle, for a reason. I take it there is something similar under your cab? First thing I'd do is make some pallet forks up, I think they will come in handy even more than the bucket! I presume visibility is pretty crap so I'd be wary about making it worse by using flip down bucket mount forks like a 3CX.
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Do you intend to pay any money?
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That bar looks tired. Say, I know where there's one for sale....
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Imagine what you could do with a road going version of this...
doobin replied to Tom D's topic in Large equipment
Why does he keep reversing back, doesn't the chipper have feed in control?? It would be especially effective for customers who don't pay on time. Nothing like rocking up, putting the grab around their car, switching on the chipper and blipping the throttle to get prompt payment! -
Not sure about Jewsons, but Coomers larchlap panels are better than the ones from a well known specialist fencing suppliers. The recent strong winds have indeed put demand through the roof. Lots of hurriedly made wet crap being sold. Couldn't believe it when four foot high larchlap panels were sagging in the middle!
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Ah, you mean chestnut pales. Try Eli Franklin at Petworth, they make the stuff. PM me if you can't find the number and I will find out. Not sure if they do web. I'd be tempted to take a truck load over too!
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To be fair, the Honda isn't a bad machine, and was pleasant enough to use. I'm not so sure you wouldn't be better off with a second hand professional machine such as an FS460. The full length anti vibe makes such a difference, I wouldn't use a bike handle strimmer without it now. You can get an FS460 for £300 second hand, in fact I have one I would part with for that.
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Should be fine. Stop talking about unguarded- all you need is one without bumper tie straps. Full chisel cuts faster but not enough to notice on that size saw. Yet a small touch to the ground can be enough to dull it twice as much as it would semi chisel. Stick to semi chisel. Rob D on here (post # 5) runs chainsawbars.com- he is your man, just PM him and he will sort you out for a good price. A touch up every tank is excessive in all but the worst conditions. If you genuinely need to touch up every tank and you're not working in timber that's been skidded through sand, then you need to work on your saw handling. If you've been sharpening that often, have you checked the depth gauges? That will make it much less aggressive in the cut if they are too tall.
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Full chisel is fractionally faster, but not enough for you to worry about. You'll waste more time keeping it sharp than you save cutting. I would say the issue is that it's a hobby chain. Stihl Lo-pro Micro chisel in 1.1 or 1.3 depending upon your bar width is what you want. I run it in 1.1mm on four of my saws by choice. It's fast, easy to maintain and economical. There's tons of chains without bumper tie straps for your saw, did you think all the climbing boys use Nanny state chain in their MS200ts?
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A saw designed to run 3/8 Picco won't have the power to handle .325 or 3/8. Especially if you want to up the sprocket too There are things like the MS260 which is sold with either but smaller kerf is quicker so I don't understand what you're hoping to achieve? What saw is it?
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Only Honda make a 4-stroke engined strimmer AFAIK.
