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  1. I bought a new harness last year, I don't do as much strimming as I'd like, at most an average of a day a week I went for this one Mister-Solutions Ltd-BRUSHCUTTER STRIMMER DOUBLE HARNESS WITH STORAGE POUCH fair bit cheaper than a stihl, and has a handy pocket on the back. I remember it taking ages to get the straps setup to suit me. I find it fairly comfy, probably not as good as a stihl harness though!
  2. You can also make a circular basic pile using old stock fencing, cut a length then wrap the 2 ends together, because it's a circle it's self supporting so won't bulge out like a square. You can go 2 rolls high, or more if you have a step ladder! Just cover the top with a tarp or tin sheets
  3. Looks a nice bit of kit, but seems to make about as much kindling as logs
  4. Tesco flask here too, it's taken a fair amount of abuse over the years, and only cost about £3
  5. scbk

    New wood shed

    Looks a good shed already, out of interest what is your cost for timber and the roofing?
  6. Always on the hunt for logs, got 2 different sites where they can be delivered to, or can collect, will pay. Can probably also find a home for woodchip! Get in contact.....
  7. What about extending the length of the ramp so there're less of a hill to pull the sack barrow up
  8. Thank you very much for your help Have found a damaged o ring which I'll replace
  9. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYB9K45VVkg]How to cut down a 40-foot tree (..or not) - YouTube[/ame] :lol:
  10. Hi, can anyone help? The log splitter has delveloped an oil leak from the back of the control valve. I know very little about hydraulics! It seems to be coming out round the edge of the plasticy box part held on by 4 screws, behind which is the spring. I took off the plasticy part, cleaned up all the joining edges, and put it back on nice ad tight, but it still drips. Is this part suposed to be oiltight? Would a dollop of instant gasket solve the problem? Or just hide something more internal?
  11. Dunno what that's all about [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB9Bju6tgrc]??????????? ???????? - YouTube[/ame]
  12. Cut the sides off, attach 2 lengths of rope (each about 3ft long), and they make a fantastic trug, really good for carrying about tools, screws, straps, logs, kindling, rubble etc etc
  13. Make a simple holder with 4 posts and a couple of cross pieces so you can stack the thin lengths up 10/20 at a time and chainsaw them in one go I work part time on an estate and put just about anything over 2" for firewood, the rest is burnt
  14. I find standard headband type ear defenders block out more sound than helmet mounted ones, they seem to grip closer onto your head
  15. Do solar panels not lose efficancy over time? I was looking at buying some for a shed a while back but after a lot of reading on the internet it seemed years down the line they would only produce like half of the power compared to when new
  16. I got a set of the lidl ones yesterday, they seem pretty good, very comfy and good sound quality. Only problem is I don't think they're waterproof so will have to avoid using them in the rain! There is a microphone on the outside of the muffs. Press a button and it turns off the music and plays the noise from the mic through the speakers, so you can listen to someone talk etc without taking the defenders off - seems a bit of a gimmick
  17. It doesn't seem very deep rooted, most roots only seem to be a few inches down, and it's fairly easy to spot the rhizomes in the soil
  18. I've used the unbranded orange 2.8mm/3mm square line that mister solutions sell, it seems like good stuff and lasts a long time, good price too
  19. If you want to get rid of it fast about the only option is to dig it out
  20. 2 nice blocks of firewood there
  21. Stop hitting your axes and mauls with a sledgehammer, they're not designed for that lol If you want wedges to knock in with a sledge then buy some, they're only about a fiver
  22. Tom Morrow Tarpaulins Inverness
  23. Spotted these while doing a regular search of ebay for anything forestry in the north, they're of no interest to me but might be useful to other members? Ponsse H60e Timber Forestry Harvester Head | eBay eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
  24. I know very little about roadbuilding but I have seen/heard of tyre bales being used in the lower courses in boggy areas to reduce the amount of stone needed - you can get the tyre bales for free
  25. scbk

    drying wood

    I'm suprised no one has come up with the idea of painting the container black?

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