spudulike
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We get them in the garden and they often go very loopy, chasing their tails, jumping in the air and all sorts, strange behaviour but funny to watch.
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Cheers Steve, I just thought of the meteor, as that is what we had as kids. But yes, an airsporter sounds ideal, I may buy a kit with sights, gun bag etc all included. If you can stretch a bit further, PCP air rifles are truly brilliant, zero recoil, very low noise with a silencer and very accurate although you will need a pump or gas cylinder as well. I guess I was lucky to get my Airarms S300 for £100 as most seem to be up in the £350 bracket. If you are looking at springers on a budget, the Airarms TX200 is pretty sweet, got one of those as well!
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You blokes sure know how to party.......
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The Airsporter or Mercury would be a better bet and a telescopic sight gives you more accuracy. Not sure a Meteor would be up to dispatching rats as they are pretty indestructible unless you hit them just right and it is always best to kill them in a humane manner.
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I am sure we can rock up Gin Gang Goolie.........Oh er missus that sounds a bit rude
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Husqvarna had a few heat related and also air filtration problems on the 550 and other saws so the air filter system has been modified as well as trying to duct away as much heat as possible. Not seen one in yet so don't know much more than that.
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Stolen 372xp and vehicle batteries, Bow, Devon
spudulike replied to Big J's topic in Stolen Equipment
Well the evidence is there, nice mug shot, reg number...knock on his door, where were you at ....o clock, depending on answer, why were you there.....lets have a bit of a look at your outbuildings etc and see what kit you have and if it may be hot etc.....how difficult can that be. All the hard work has been done, the easy bit is bursting in to the thieves life and making it not so very calm!!! -
Stolen 372xp and vehicle batteries, Bow, Devon
spudulike replied to Big J's topic in Stolen Equipment
Maybe I am being naïve but shouldn't the police be bashing on his door and searching his premises etc etc? I know a ball pein hammer to the knee caps would be more enjoyable but perhaps using the service we all pay our taxes for may be the best way forward. -
Looks like Stubby and I had similar ideas. I personally love my hollow body Ibanez Artcore, very light and with a Les Paul style neck so very easy to live with and for £200 and another few pounds of new pickups, sounds pretty good. I liked it that much I got a similar solid body, sort of PRS style with Les Paul thrown in. Just setting it up, dressing the frets, doing the truss rod and have filled a few dings as it was cheap but a bit "well used".
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You are talking to a man with a ported blower and strimmer!!
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Top cover....just saying darling
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Here we go, bashing the couriers although Robs issue does sounds a bit extreme! I use DHL who were Ipostparcels and Parcelforce, I receive parcels from UPS, APC, Hermes, DPD, Yodel etc etc. Our DHL guy was a Romanian, also called Marius ...we called him Marion but he was always fab, his replacement, also Romanian is also a polite grafter and never an issue. The Parcelforce bloke...Darren is excellent as is our postman but don't tell him as it will go to his head. At this time of year, the couriers deal with Black Friday that lasts two weeks, cyber Monday, pre Christmas sales, Boxing day sales and then on to New Year Day sales. Their workload goes north of 100 -150 drops a day. I always help them shift my shipments to the van and get to the door fast...anything to help. You have to see both sides as most couriers don't take on extra drivers so expect more from their drivers which defies logic and tend to sympathise with them. Most by far do a good job.
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They are my go to parts supplier and are good in my opinion and also good on the rare occasion an incorrect part is supplied.
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I am beginning to see quite a lot of MS200Ts in with cheap Chinese top ends. What's the difference - the Chinese ones look to be in OK condition but pull around 130psi and don't run well. A decent Stihl kit will pull 150psi when well worn, 170psi on a relatively fresh engine and have seen 220psi on a ported new OEM Stihl cylinder kit. The difference is the torque and cut speed in larger cuts, it is very noticeable. It is simple to tell the difference between the kits, the Chinese ones tend to have no markings on the cylinder transfer mouldings, the Stihl ones will have part codes and manufacturers name on them.
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I had a cup of Ryan Air tea spilt all over me on my return from Malta in November, I know it wasn't good when my arse started to burn and stood up and felt like I was wearing a soiled nappy. I think the passengers started getting worried about my lack of composure so dried the seat and sat down. Fortunately it all dried off by the time we landed. Flight crew did say I could sort myself out in the Loo but unless there was an industrial size hand drier at knee height in there, I didn't see what I could do to help. Perhaps I should sue - burns, new coat, new jeans, new undercrackers, damage to my man bits......what a load of balls
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Yup, I fully agree. I had a 20 year career in manufacturing and had hydraulic/ flywheel presses, large print and robotic machines under my management. we HAD to check all guards on a shift basis, train the staff to do and sign to say the equipment was checked. In this case it is a mix of the seller not stating the equipment needed the guards fixing and the new owners just putting it to work with no form of risk analysis or repair put in place.
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It sounds like the previous owner or owners modified the kit so the safety devices were inoperable so it was probably easier to use but more dangerous to operate. Personally I would say that the current owner should have realised the equipment was not safe and the original owner shouldn't have taken off the devices to make the machine safe. As far as my porting goes...for the record, I also service the chain brake and the chain catcher - the catchers are commonly missing and also the machines rev WITHIN the manufacturers specification AND I only port saws on the OWNERS request. Not pissed.....well, not in that sense anyway
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Safety Gear - Order Of Importance
spudulike replied to Witterings's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Read about the dangers, know how they are caused and then avoid the route causes. Kick back - avoid cutting with the bar tip, trip/slip hazards - switch the saw off or use the brake when walking about, pushback - learn about stress in fallen timber and bar pinching.....etc, etc The PPE will protect you from these scenarios but common sense will stop them happening in the first place. Bit like having an airbag but knowing following too close to the car in front may cause a rear end so you back off a bit. -
Sounds like it is running on the rich side, unusual as most manufacturers leave them on the lean side to meet emissions. Does it clean up in the cut? Is the air filter clean? Normally I would stick the correct tool on the H screw, rev it and use a tach but am guessing this isn't something you can do. Can the supplier retune it? One last thing to check, make sure the choke is fully open and not sticking partially closed, had this on MS200Ts before with a similar result.
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I would say between £25-60 depending on the age. I have two vintage McCullochs and neither cost me over £50 although one was a bargain. Vintage saws tend to only get big money if they are big capacity - 100cc and above or of non standard configuration such as two cylinders etc.
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I did say........!
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It will be expensive on parts and labour, can't see it being viable on an old machine even with a short bottom end replacement.
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If the saw is used for business and is a primary saw then it should get OEM, Meteor/Hyway, if it is seldom used and if it packs up it is of no consequence then fit whatever grabs you.....simple!!! I never just fit a piston ring as if you are in the engine, you often pay £10 for a ring or £25 for a decent AM piston so fit pistons....sorry.....just what I do!
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Difficult to say and would need to know that the machine also has good compression. One simple check on the L screw setting is to start the machine on the choke, let it pop then start it on the fast idle setting and it should rev like the throttle is open around 1/4 with a very obvious higher than idle revs effect. If it isn't doing this, the low screw is far too rich that could give you the symptoms you have. It sounds like you are missing the POP of the first signs of combustion and that may be a number of issues such as poor carb setting, lack of compression etc. If your machine has a decomp, don't use it and also, if it floods, remove the plug, turn the machine upside down, pull it over hard 5 times, replace the plug and then hold the throttle open fully and pull the saw over a few times and normally it will fire and run.....with lots of smoke.
