Goaty
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I had a persistant irish man last week in a big newish silver car at my parents in east yorks. He was determined I needed a generator with honda engine 2.4 kvh. I remember it well because it was a scratched record playback style hard sell. Then he offered me a cheap chainsaw. I said I do use chainsaws but only touch husqvarna(no offence to stihl lovers) with that he jumped in and went. If its the same chap maybe he is taking note of potential customer feedback. By the way to anyone that is tempted. Im told they fire up and demonstate with one then sell you a boxed duffer.
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Thats a rare pleasure to see, especially when the young un is all mouth and ego.
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I did make a start on a mini mill ladder setup but it needs more development, time I don't have at the moment.http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/60089-diy-vertical-ladder-mill.html
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Favourites is a bit of a misnomer in this instance. Though a useful place to keep it to make the experience quicker and £40 less painful.
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Chainsawbars ? chainsaw chains, chainsaw bars and chainsaw accessories Try them They will probably source one if they don't stock it.
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I live 20 miles awayEmpty 1000ltr stillage Water Butt with drain tap | eBay
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Thats a fair enough proposal. People will soon learn. It is in the rules when you sign up for the forum. It doesn't add any major value to comments anyway. If some people I know gave up swearing when speaking they would spend 70% less time talking and gave the same amount of information. Probably.
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They said they would beat/ equal other suppliers prices I sent a request for a polesaw quote and never heard a thing. It could be an employee issue. Stilll not good. I do think you will get sorted.
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Going back to my query about a kohler engine on page 25 of this thread. I cannot find any serial number on the engine of my Turner flail mower. It does have a serial number on the Turner machine. Amfell put me in the right direction, though I have not managed to bring up any distinctive feature to identify. Im only after a governor and carb spring. Do all the K series have their own or is their only a couple of variants? I dont mind buying 4 springs say to try. I can take photos of whatever shows a distinction. Thanks
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Was discussing this with Taupotreeman. About attitude of employees, want, want, expect, expect. Their incentive as already said should be their job. I don't mean in a slave driving way. As mentioned the competition factor doe's cause treading on toes, manipulating the best jobs etc. Whereas if the incentive is shared equally not all will put in the same effort. Its a tough one to balance fairly, keeping all happy. Works better for small teams, a treat such as a lunch paid for now and again. Sweets handed round can create good team spirit. You only have to look at how we like going back to good customers that look after you. A good boss readily helps out when he sees the need. A diligent employee will also do what he sees needs doing. That might be a little gift'£' when the employee have a problem or the staff staying behind to fix equipment, ready to start early next day.
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Hmmmm, then they think "labourers" don't need to think. I've worked with lads were you uourself are unproductive due to "readjusting their work" I saw a good phase today, it said... If trees gave off WiFi signals we would plant them like crazy, shame they only give us oxygen that we breathe.
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Daft and irritating terminology used in this industry
Goaty replied to Goaty's topic in General chat
Screefing! -
They can vary in looks but, in simple terms 4 posts about 8ft long or less if only for sheep. Tapering out at the top away from the tree. Then rails, wire etc banged on. The ones I mentioned earlier, the half round rails go in a spiral up, i.e every rail is on a diagonal angle. Then the top and bottom have horizontal as well to finish off. Shabby ones are just sheep net wrapped round at double depth.
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I agree with spikeymikey, have you seen the diagonal vase style ones on the left at Barmby moor heading to York on the A1079 Jimbob. I have looked on Googlemaps but the image is too old.
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Figures off top of the head. Not bought any materials for about 7 months. Vat to be added if you charge it as well. My rough sums are 8 posts @ £4 £16 4 rails @ £2.80 £11.20 net @ £1 p mtr £16 inc overlap Barb @ £0.20 mtr £ 4.50 Labour £2.70 a mtr Total £88.20 per unit
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If you reveal your price at the end I will show you mine.
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Not a temptation. Rather a forward thinking decision to improve efficiency. You will either spend less time using your 346, or get more done in the same amount of time. Its an investment that will pay back. Its a bit like going from a DIY store brand saw to a pro saw. I may be exaggerating a little, but not alot. Also its not irreversible. Its a shame the manufacturers have their hands tied with regulations that they cannot make them like this to start with.
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:laugh1:Hmm and like a fly to a big heap of it. Guess who?????
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Same opinion as stubby. Spud ported my 346xp in December and put it on an 8 rim on it with 13 inch bar. It is fantastic in cutting speed and power. However even with it ported you need to be revving fully to keep it going. I use my other 346xpg(unported) with a 7 tooth rim and unless Im going through twigs soon pick up the ported one again. Unless you are going through very soft timber such as spruce your saw will bog down alot with a 13 inch bar on 8 tooth rim, unless you get it ported and keep the chain sharp.
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Excellent choice of saw. Not stirring up the H vs S debate. A comfy saw for many hours work. I got 2 because Im not convinced I will get something as good for me again.
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Daft and irritating terminology used in this industry
Goaty replied to Goaty's topic in General chat
And "Hard case" in NZ is a good thing whereas in Britain its a fearless or unyielding stubborn person. Another NZder is acknowledging everything you say with "True!" -
I was impressed with a curved decking path I saw at Whangeri tourist info center in NZ last December. It was a wiggle, I remember looking but I didnt take a photo sorry
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You are kind Rob. Don't know of another retailer that advises customers so open and honestly.
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Daft and irritating terminology used in this industry
Goaty replied to Goaty's topic in General chat
From mainstream trashy media of current "coolness" OMG, god Jesus or derivations of. When people have to use it every sentence due to lack of brain use it annoys me. Also its disrespectful. I sometimes counter each time with "Where?" or "Whats its got to do with him?" most peopl soon get as irritated as I am and develop a better use of speech. One lad was persistant and enjoyed being irritating. But he soon got mad and changed his ways when he would say God, I'd say " who?" followed by his dads full name. He worshiped his dad who was an army major or some title. He benefitted by vocabulary improvement. Funny how people never blaspheme Allah or Mohammed. Buddha etc. Oh and why do you have dogging(there is a whole other term) spikes on a chainsaw? Even if its because they bite the wood. Dogs only chew it. -
If a jobs worth doing, real arb lads do it properly:001_tt2: weekend project fast forward the tedium and you have 90 seconds of pimp my truck quality viewing. You just dont show the dust in eyes, depression, lack of sleep in the vid:thumbup:
