spudulike
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Rakers too low is the most common causes and gives exactly these symptoms as the chain is fighting to cut out too large chip - bit like a wood plane set too deep! Worth trying a new chain as it may have a fair bit of wear in it.
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Its a ring puffer!!!
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My observation is that a log burner retains the heat and generally heats the fire breast as well as pushing much more heat in to the room. Combustion on a log burner is significantly regulated by controlling the air input with dampers (logs last longer) and it doesn't matter if the logs spit in a log burner so you can light it and go out or to bed etc with much less chance of a fire. Log burners are much easier to light as you can control where the air is inputted. Between the two - log burner every day of the week!
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Yes but the best I have done is to use one to get fire-pits, BBQs and bonfires going with them.
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Never seen a blanking plug look like that, most have a hex head. Stick some water and washing up fluid around the plug and pull the engine over slowly and look for bubbles around the plug. If there are none then it is good to go but if it is leaking, it will need a new one. Long term, not having a decomp may wear the starter gear prematurely but there should be no issues running it like this if that "wood screw" looking plug is a good blanking plug and not a lashed up affair!
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Don't tread on it wearing just socks
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Got to say, so am I, PERHAPS one of the members on this site affiliated with Husqvarna may want to clarify what "Operator Error" could attribute to this failure when running Aspen!
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I would keep banging on TBH, PERHAPS one of the trusted arbtalk members that are affiliated with Husqvarna can help!!!
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Everyone seems to think their air filters are clean, put it up against a strong light and use a magnifying glass on it and you may be surprised. The internal gauze filter is under the alloy single screw cover on the carb. relatively easy to get to if you know your way round the saw.
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That doesn't sound too hot
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Probably like the veggie oil. We get rats popping up in the garden once in a while after bird food, they don't last long after I get the PCP air rifle out!
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Had similar with a heating tank, emailed two suppliers asking about where the inlet and outlets were positioned - reasonable questions for installation on and existing system. Nothing, no response at all - found one on Gumtree for a third of the price and purchased it so sod them all!! Not sure where this malaise of rubbish sales and aftermarket support comes from - seems as though customers aren't important anymore!
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Try cleaning the air filter with solvent and compressor and not detergent and luke warm water. If that doesn't do it, try the carb internal gauze filter - probably blocked with fine sawdust. If you are local - pop it round.
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Take the air filter off, split it in two, douse it in WD40, white spirit etc and blast it with a compressor. Try it like this and if it still plays up, it may need the carb stripped and looked at. May be a bit of shyte in the gauze filter or holed pump diaphragm etc.
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You pay peanuts and you get monkeys - just need to give them monkeys chainsaw training The company may get people, they will stay for a bit, get experience and then go get a better paying job. They will then have to start the process all over again - there is a significant cost in training time and longer time to do the daily job. My take is that if you are employing someone and they are making your life as business owner, easier and making you decent money then you verbally give praise and give him a boost in the pay packet as a thank you. Hell, you could even develop their role in the business and give them more say and responsibility - that is the way you retain the right people....but what do I know!
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I did do a new crank in one before, expensive but the owner was happy. Just depends on how much you want to spend and the condition of the bottom end. The Nikasil bore plating is amazingly hard!
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I know what that is, he bangs on for 30 mins about how to save £100 a year rather than teaching everyone on how to make prudent financial decisions in their life. It is a five minute buzz rather than a decision that could be life changing. We had 30 mins on cash ISAs last week and about 15 seconds on equity ISAs....rest my case!
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In investment, compound interest is your friend, sounds technical but it isn't. Basically you invest and pay all the profits back in to the investment by purchasing more shares...sounds technical, it isn't as the fund company does it for you. So....you now have the increase value in the fund shares AND the dividends they pay out being reinvested hence where the name "compound" comes from as it brings the two together. Now just imagine if you introduce a few lump sums or regular savings - you may really get motoring then! If you are 20-30 and haven't given investment or pensions a thought....then do it now as every year you leave it is another rung you will have to climb later......damn, I am beginning to sound like Martin Lewis This thread is a good reminder to look after the pennies........
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My Mrs cant say "Foibles", it is hilarious, especially when a bit pissed
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Should that be Poplar on the beech........being an arb forum Personally, I am old school and do like correct spelling and punctuation where possible. I once almost got in to a rough up saying to someone that I didn't know they were in to classical music after using "Handel" in a written document rather than "Handle" but there you go....no sense of humour!
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I usually fit a tempered glass front and a then case like this, had two now and slung the phone down on concrete before and had it survive with no issues. The one I have now was an ebay special for about £4.00 and has rubber plug flaps that seal the charging points.
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Four strokes are never as simple to get power gains out of as two strokes due to their construction.
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Someone I know had drug dealers in his buy to let, the police raided it causing thousands in damage and took months to fix as it was declared a crime scene.....just saying!! Some are lucky and their tenants are nice!
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Nope. 20 years in manufacturing, 13 in sales and now fixing and tuning chainsaws. With age comes wisdom - the art is always in getting wisdom early!
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Investing in a reasonable equity based Investment trust or ISA. Doubling your money every 10 years is very possible but a fair bit depends on when you make the investment - a long period of slack in the share market is a good time because eventually the market realises shares are significantly undervalued. Currently prices are pretty heated so not a great time to invest large sums but that is why small deposits regularly are a good idea. A decent financial advisor will be able to give you a few pointers. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/investing/isas/isa-millionaire-beat-warren-buffett-earn-six-figure-income-life/
