spudulike
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Idle is a bit fast or those clutch springs are a bit shot!
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Which saw....365/372 Xtorq perhaps?
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Unlikely to do it any harm, they put on growth like a weed after pruning and the "bog brush" description is pretty accurate. In my experience, you hit the big branches trying to retain a bit of shape rather than trying to lightly prune the lighter stuff.
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But people don't listen until they have made a mistake and then know too late....but what do us old farts know
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The 365 is a far better saw than the 391 as it has alloy vertically split crankcases rather than being of clam type construction.
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How are you guys coping with GDPR compliance?
spudulike replied to GardenKit's topic in General chat
My wife pays HMRC £120 a year as a bookkeeper so they know she keeps books and will report the instance of one of the two clients she has for money laundering....as if, they aren't Columbian drug dealers This is another load of old rowlocks that just makes business more and more difficult. Looks like the sole trader will be soon be expected to do quarterly accounts same as VAT registered companies.....I wonder if we won't have to pay half the previous years tax bill 6 months early when this happens......fat chance! So much for entrepreneurial spirit and encouraging small business! -
I found the tachs where you have to wrap the wires round the HT lead to be a PITA. especially on MS200s as the side cover has to be removed! OK for the occasional user but not for commercial use.
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Not being funny but is this in the right section The description of the employees skill set is a bit light on substance!
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You need parts 537 01 72-01 and 503 92 27-01 for the dogs only or part 589 77 21-01 if you want the dogs and roller chain catcher kit. Don't know if they are available in the UK or not but guess you could import them.
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WTF
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I always thought you lot were a bit dodgy but then I saw "Repair Person" was on the list and I do get murderous thoughts when cleaning the shyte off some of your "less clean" saws.......you have been warned - the veggie garden needs some compost
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Been porting a customers MS460 today.......the transfers are in the side of the cylinder wall and not in the base so not sure how they are impinged by the base gasket, should have realised when it first came up!
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I usually replace them once the sprocket lobe has indentations in the top. Most don't replace them until they are totally gone but if they are in for a service, that is what they get!
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It worries me that a Stihl agent has no idea on this part but seems like it is "Par for the Course" - https://www.lsengineers.co.uk/solenoid-valve-for-stihl-fs460-0000-120-5110.html
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It depends on the saw but have done in the past.
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Looks like Husqvarna need to train their agents a little better!
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0.5mm is the documented minimum and yes, it will increase the torque on this sort of engine at these revs.
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The shoes look OK but the sprocket looks shagged to me!
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You can delete the gasket but the cylinder will need a bot of work on it to do it otherwise I think you end up with 0.3mm squish which is just too low to be safe. It is one saw that Stihl are pretty keen on clearances.
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Can't be bothered, thinking about retiring
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I thought these gaskets were shim steel coated with rubber so are not able to be trimmed. If it is gasket paper then trim away otherwise the gasket will affect the flow up the transfer cavity.
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Worth pulling the springs off the shoes to see if the actual shoe is that worn. The sprocket needs to be checked for wear, the chain brake mechanism needs cleaning, the brake guard shouldn't wobble too and forth, it should be SPRUNG using a flat spring which commonly breaks through poor cleaning. The chain catchers are often missing on these saws and also check and clean the recoil cover and rope. I do much more than this on my rebuilds but these are the relatively simple things to do.
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Just measured my vice and it is a smidge over 1m, I am 6'2" and made my bench relatively high and it has never caused me back pain and know a lower one in height would. Kitchen worktops make a good workbench, pretty solid and resilient. I have placed magnetic tool holders round mine and are useful for tools, bars, chains and stop some parts rolling off the top. I didn't bother with chairs, standing up is good for you and shifting two stone is testimony to that!
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Done three now but no vids as I live in a village where they have difficulty sharing my enthusiasm for cutting wood for the fire I believe all are happy with their kit......often it is just the lack of any follow up that proves it but have heard some positive comments from the 088 owner who is relatively local.
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That is what Kim Jong Un said when he pressed the button.....I am worried, bet Steve likes a good cheese as well
