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  1. Goaty
    Thanks for the update, I love to find out what happens. Like how you never hear the outcome of major news headlines.
  2. Goaty
    Here goes one of my ideas in words. An X frame on the floor with pivot in the middle so it folds to store. At each corner tube or box section to height of loops. By now you should visualise an upside down table. In the top of each corner 2 t's (that's a small t not T without bottom tail and one sided stub at top) rods or box pieces bolted through at the bottom so they sit like a floppy V. These are to support the loops but flip together when bag is raised by tines to release the frame. All the stubs on the t's to face outwards. To prevent bag catching frame. Frame may need pegging to floor. That's the start of it. Will need fettling.
  3. Goaty
    About £400 last time I knew
  4. Goaty
    The way I look at this is Expensive outlay:thumbdown: Vs Time spent cutting grass X hourly rate £ + Fuel, engine servicing costs. Etc How long before outlay is recouped?? Probably a year So if they work well and are reliable. The sooner you do it the better. I have suggested this to people and they baulk at the cost, then go and buy a £400 mower which is dead within 3 years.
  5. Goaty
    unusual find Eddie, I reckon the cost will be eye stinging for the average firewood producer. Probably make Fuelwoods free standing affair look like a bargain! Log Bags | X-Frame Bagga We need a simple design where the loop supports collapse when you lift the loops with forks or digger. I have ideas, but not time to play.
  6. Goaty
    I have the 357xp then I bought the 346xp 2nd hand. I much prefer to use the 346. So assuming you will be getting the modern equivalents. I'd go with the following. If you are resting the saw on the wood as you cut mainly, go heavier and more powerful. If you are needing to be agile go smaller. I assume you don't cut much wood a foot or more in diameter. Otherwise it's the big un. I can use the 346 all day but the 357 is more fatiguing. I use 13inch bar in 346 and 15 in the 357. I do have another ported 346, which means I can get the job done much quicker.
  7. Goaty
    I limit what I give, had this begging scenario in Southern Italy a lot last year. The African migrants that came for a better life. We drove around in a hire car had crackers and biscuit type food that we gave to what we though was genuine cases. One rather large lady with huge fat reserves was scrounging outside aldi in Sicily and snubbed her nose at fresh fruit, requested money! She got nowt. We can create more people to be beggars for a living by giving them too much and money. The solution above worked for our conscience. If they do in the face drama or send the scruffy kid for a sympathy vote it fails.
  8. Goaty
    Stihl tried to be big brother. Had to back pedal!
  9. Goaty
    Regular traffic, you only have to look at how wildlife make tracks. You just need a bigger effect. A roller behind a rideone lawnmower would maintain it with less time and fuel. Once you have opened it out.
  10. Goaty
    Depending on variety apples bear new fruit on spur buds and or the tips of previous growth, therefore taking the tips out could have a negative effect on them for fruit next year. I would suggest you read up on your varieties. You can prune apples whenever except cold hard frosty weather. Alec & others will probably be along to better inform you when they sees thisthread
  11. Goaty
    Not re read the thread. But to keep baggage allowance right if I remember. Saws, climbing kit etc soon adds up.
  12. Goaty
    I have done the skips from sewage works in the past. One was non biodegradable things that should never go down the drain. It was called the Rag skip Tampons sanitary towels condoms gloves, cotton buds etc. It stank and put me off my food for a good hour after smelling it. The other skip was the "grit skip" it contained road gully grit and a heck of alot of undigested sweet corn shells. If it was left long enough between collection it grew marvellous tomatoes. It rarely smelt bad. Sometimes it was very liquid and if you had to brake hard it went all over back of cab and drizzled on to the road. It's a know fact if you work amongst sewage first hand you will be ill alot for the first few months then you become super immune. I've seen the staff working amongst it as through they are making bread! The other skip was
  13. Goaty
    Microwave and measure weight technique. Sounds more complex than it is.
  14. Goaty
    Your own personal moderator Jon. It's a good job you have millions of posts to sift through. Just have to behave from now on!
  15. Goaty
    They are from warmer climes. I planted some a few years ago and they shed yellow leaves. Only really happy during warm summer days I think
  16. Goaty
    Depends, If digging in yes. But if driving them in, if the fat end is alot fatter it can leave a slack gap all round the full depth of the post. Which can wobble around, whereas narrow end in first. Tight taper fit if hammering in.
  17. Goaty
    Mine is 400Kg was in a domestic garden on Tuesday banging 3 inch posts in 2 feet in under 20 seconds. Quite enough for me at the moment:biggrin:
  18. Goaty
    Sorry Stubby. Theres always speculation when Husky release a new product! Combi cans New saws..... Next month? Next year?? Will Mendiplogs get one?
  19. Goaty
    I had an old one when I first started fencing did the job but a lot of aches and body stress. The modern machines will shatter posts or break through concrete if equipt with the right gear. Everything is hydraulic adjustment in all directions even part way through knocking in. I rarely put a point on any post if it hasn't already got one. I have seen some impressive straight lines push in with 360s. Obviously not just an average operator and banks man in these cases I reckon.
  20. Goaty
    Try this Jon:001_smile: Post Pounder | Bryce Suma
  21. Goaty
    Try this link Jon. Various pictures on homepage. One shows height on tractor. I have photos on my MacBook not phone. http://www.brycesuma.co.uk/index.php?page=profi-supreme
  22. Goaty
    I have a Bryce suma post knocker and have used it to knock InTelegraph poles a foot diameter 2 meters down. The maximum height my machine will reach off the ground is 15ft. You can increase the depth they go in by digging a starter hole. For example 2ft hole you could do a 17ft long pole. Etc. For me it's the easiest way as I have the gear. It doesn't take long to do, no concrete needed. A fencing contractor in your area will have a Bryce or similar machine.
  23. Goaty

    Flue Pipe

    Goaty replied to rovers90's topic in Firewood forum

    That's fair enough point and sobering experience for your friend. Knowledge is vital with these things, shame your free advice didn't save the barn.
  24. Goaty
    It's a good solution. I have a bearcat pto chipper about 12 years old. It fits the bill for what you require. It's not a Modern animal. But it does the job impressively enough. Instead of an extra engine to worry about it's belts every few years and new blades, but you would get that with an self powered chipper. Mine is a 72854 off the top of my head.
  25. Goaty
    I wouldn't put it on. If someone copies same pattern. Who's is who's. Send a pm to the OP. Also in the case of my husky saws. You could steal one. Buy new fuel tank and top cover and still sell on for a profit.

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