doobin
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It worked for Dairy Milk!
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:lol: Seconded. Man up, OP. Any chance of getting the image laser etched on the bars, Rob? Could be a good seller!
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Both types are cr@p. The screwdriver ones are killed by idiots (four in four weeks, I just don't know how I can explain it to him any better!) and the flip ones take too long to check and are a nightmare if you overfill (it happens, don't pretend it doesn't!) Essentially, neither are 'idiot proof'. And if it's not your personal saw, that's going to be problem, as wyk says. The 'raised grip' caps as fitted to my FS-70s and BG-86s are lovely, and I hope they become standard across the range. So quick and easy even with gloves.
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Good stuff. Not like WD-40 PTFE is the lubricating/rust protecting bit.
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what gloves do you wear for maintenance/oil changes
doobin replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in General chat
Nitrile food prep gloves from the local cash and carry work best for me. Very strong, even better than vinyl. chefs larder gloves | eBay If you go into Bookers/Macro they're only £2.80 a pack. While you're in Bookers, buy the six rolls of blue paper towel for £9. Another workshop essential. When changing to a fresh pair of gloves, dry your hands with a bit of the towel and then talc your hands to ensure the new gloves go on perfectly. -
But not actually WD40? There's a big difference between WD40 and something such as GT-85.
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"Overpriced snake oil in a can" would be more fitting
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Any motor factors will sort you out, it'll only be a fiver or so. For example, a Peugeot 106 diesel (TUD5 engine) oil filter is an excellent fit for many small three and two cylinders such as Kubota and Mitsubishi.
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'The mix is too light' is a common statement from many a poor excuse for a mechanic who can't be bothered/doesn't know how to look for other causes.
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So did that go to court? Or were you in a pub after work?
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WD 40 is cr@p. I recently had the misfortune to try their 'contact cleaner' as the excellent Comma varient is sadly no longer made. It's that good a solvent that it just smudged the writing on the whiteboard when I went to clean it. Hiding behind the name. Just like Draper and Dewalt
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I agree that oil manufacturers should put a stronger dye in the oil. Green oils mixed into petrol can be particularly hard to judge. 50 to 1 is fine with good quality oil in a modern pro saw.
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Put the tin opener down and step away from that can of worms! :lol:
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Check out this thread and the end pic. That was 8 feet long, four feet diameter, and the 7.5t digger could barely pick the end up and lift it. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/63113-oak-butt-milling-sussex-surrey-area.html Telehandler is the same money to hire and will save you a shagload of hassle. I know it's not what you want to hear, but hey.
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Why the hell did you dredge up a six month old thread just to write that?
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Love it on my FS460's, they've never missed a beat. Would happily buy an Mtronic saw.
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You'll not lift oaks of that size with either a 3 tonner or that skidsteer. No way. If it's not desperate I'd wait till it dries up (har har!) and use a telehandler. You'll struggle otherwise.
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By the time you've messed around putting a loop around the stems and getting them to balance, you'll wish you'd bunged the local farmer twenty quid to lift them on with his loader tractor. Even if you find a 3.5t with a grab to hire (not common) they do not excel at lifting very heavy weights up high on to something like a trailer. How big is the oak?
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6 a day is considered fine when in keto. I have that for breakfast, and sometimes again at night if it's been a hard day. Remember gents, you need cholesterol for testosterone production and all sorts of other bodily functions.
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Inoff, what's your link with the Arb world? Your advice on tax is always on topic and interesting and you certainly don't appear to be a spam bot. What gives?
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John's a top chap, I live opposite him. Shout when your down next if you want to come and have a coffee and a chat about diggers
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I used to take immense pride in my saws when I was just a self employed cutter. Now I just sigh with resignation as I order another ten chains for my workers to trash.... Two stroke kit is bought new and flogged after a years abuse. But I love and regularly service my digger and other machines. So I'm not a total animal.
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That's ridiculous. They're treating you as their little bitch who can't be trusted to pay tax, not as a bona fide sub contractor who may well have genuine overheads as such that he wouldn't pay much tax anyway. Presumably you are not some subby bricky who turns up with nothing but a trowel and takes home a onener in cash, and if not forced to pay at source would have no intention of paying tax. You are a genuine business buying fuel, expensive machines and transport? Or do the council supply everything and you are 'labour only'? If you employ people, then you would presumably need to claim back their tax which had been taken under CIS also? Registering as 'gross contractor' is presumably the best way around this?
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If it gets to a month old (usually a can we've forgotten about!) then it goes in the mower. I write the date of mix in permanent marker on each can.
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Modern fruit has been bred to be much sweeter than Paleo-era fruit since the agricultural revolution. And you're supposed to be avoiding all forms of processed sugar! If you run great on it though, more power to you!
