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doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
Depending upon your browser you just hold down a key when clicking. On Firefox on Mac I hold down the command key to open a link in a new tab. Check the help section in your browser. -
The way I heard it from my local dealer was that Lawnflite/Kaaz bought the design off Honda? Are Kaaz are still selling their varient? Mine has Lawnflite, Kaaz and Honda labels on various parts of it
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Surely any ladder of that size will be cumbersome? IE. if you need the height, you live with the weight for that job. This is why I want a tripod set too.
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I made up a vice mounted on box section to drop into the dropside post holes on my truck or trailer this very afternoon. Sharpening on the ground is horrible, I hate it. I also made up a similar dropside hole mount for the cement mixer, to save lugging the stand about. You gotta get up on the truck to shovel the sand outta the bag anyhow!
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The Briggs engines are OK, but not a patch on Honda. But then, they're about half the price like for like. I have Briggs on my shredder and billy goat, they're OK ish. If I could swap them for a Honda for say £50 I would do so in a heartbeat.
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Does it suddenly recoil once you slacken the bolts a certain amount or do you have to take the cover right off again?
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Is something jamming it against the fan?
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OP, did you have an alarm or any sort of security? Sounds like a well planned job
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Why do you want larger teeth (= larger kerf, more work for the saw) on such a small saw? I use 181s over 171s as they are that little bit more robust. However, I always buy them with the 1.1mm chain rather than the 1.3. In a straight test, my 181 vs a mates 181, about the same age, cut twice as quick. Mine- 12" 1.1mm bar. His, 16" 1.3mm bar. Just goes to show the difference a smaller bag (both kerf and length) makes. The 1.1mm chain is also very quick and easy to sharpen, even in the field. I even get away with being a bit careless when sharpening it to be honest. Don't know why. If you buy 1.1mm chains, buy Stihl. I had three Oregon ones and they all lost their teeth very quickly. No such issues with the Stihl ones. Not sure if Stihl do 1.1mm chain with the anti kickback bumper tie links, but I buy Stihl 1.1mm without and it is fast and efficient.
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What additions would you like to see on Arbtalk
doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
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I've got a Hayter Harrier 56 on my bench. The wheels have broken (they are only 6 months old), the alloy deck is cracked in multiple places as it's rubbish, the engine won't run properly (because it's a Briggs) and of course the drive has failed. It will also only fill it's collecting bag half full before choking. It's going in the skip and a Lawnflite 533 Pro is replacing it.... :lol: The best pro mower out there for a contractor. Solid, reliable Honda engine and will pick up wet grass until the bag is stuffed so full you can barely lift it. It's twice the mower for about £100 more.
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Heck, why are people not using screw splitters on a timber crane to break down oversize stuff to go on a lorry with processor size stuff?
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I would simply break down the big lengths into smaller billets with a screw type splitter mounted on a crane. Then use the crane to load the billets into a more normal sized processor. A normal sized processor will hold it's value, as will the screw splitter. A giant processor is only of interest to a few people. A homemade effort? Might be awesome, but then you might only get back half of what it cost to make it due to lack of CE, backup, etc.
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Many more recommendations for Hailo than the above! Half the price and the adjustable foot which is invaluable in a garden, especially at the larger lengths? I don't doubt Youngman are good, but at twice the price and no adjustable foot it's a non starter for me. My Hailo only 'died' because I was an idiot and forgot to strap it
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Thanks for all the replies. I will be sticking with Hailo, and upgrading to the larger model. I shall also purchase a tripod ladder for doing hedges etc, as the big Hailo weighs a fair bit.
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What additions would you like to see on Arbtalk
doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
On the jobs section, a good rule in my book would be that the thread title must include what, where and when. For example: 'Work wanted, anywhere in SE England, experienced climber" or "Person with tickets required for one weeks scrub clearance, Lancashire" So many threads are just titled 'work' or 'work wanted'. Makes it really difficult to scan through. -
Look chaps, he's already signed up under a different name! :lol: If you're watching this on Dave, the above was his second ever post...
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Vemac are much cheaper Matt. I'd reccommend him.
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What additions would you like to see on Arbtalk
doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
If you mean displaying likes received under their username for all to see in every thread, then I think that is an excellent system that will work well. -
What additions would you like to see on Arbtalk
doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
I used another forum where negative rep is disabled. The result is a system that works well. If someone provides value/advice to Peter, then that rep point is deserved and counted, regardless of whether Paul thinks that poster is a knob. -
What additions would you like to see on Arbtalk
doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
No need to have bronze as read only- that only discourages new members from joining. Members who may have a lot to offer. From browsing other forums, it appears that when 'sponsor' status is available, many people sign up anyway, even if the only perk is a badge under their name. If a forum provides value, people will give back. It may only be a few quid but hosting is not mega bucks and a few quid times a thousand members adds up. -
What additions would you like to see on Arbtalk
doobin replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
A like button would be cool. Maybe a rep system too, there's plenty on here who give good advice for absolutely nothing and it would be nice to thank them in a small way. -
Seriously mate, we're boring over here when it comes to fish. I mean, come on. You guys wrestle giant catfish out with your bare hands as the hook, then eat them at a giant party with copious amounts of redneck music and alcohol. We Brits, on the the other hand, sit out all night in the pouring rain after paying £50 for a place at a lake with dozens of other saddos, where the fish are fed and half tame anyway! Then you can't do anything with the fish other than weigh it, take a photo and let it go! We then boast about it down the pub over a quiet pint as if it's some kind of Herculean achievement. To pay to use thousands of quids worth of gear and hours of time to pull a half tame fish that you can't even eat out of a glorified boating lake Myself, I go sea fishing when time permits, off the coast in my little boat.
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Surely that's something you'd ask your buddy down the pub, not someone halfway across the globe! I can recommend you plenty, ELG.
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That looks a quality ladder, but from experience the adjustable foot on the Hailo ladders is invaluable, we couldn't do without it. I though all ladders would have it by now!
