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Would you not need to lock it in positive flow as float is mainly used for lowering trailers and running some implements but the log splitter we have got has a lever on it with the pipe from the tractor to the log splitter is flow and the one going from the splitter back to the tractor is the return line. Matt
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Yeah I saw those but did not know if they could be used would depend if the dimensions were the same. Matt
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Hi I have been given a Jonsered 2050 that I was planning to get going to use as a backup saw the cylinder looks good on it but as it is apart I may as well put a new piston and ring on it as it looks pretty worn. I just wondered if anyone knew of a piston supplier for these saws could not see much on ebay or other online chainsaw parts websites. I did read it was the same 44mm piston as used in the husqvarna 49. If anyone has any ideas I would be grateful to hear them. Thanks Matt
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Thanks for the info I bought it as a project the person before could not get it to start the cause was low compression as the rings were coked up and stuck, I could not really find any meteor pistons for that saw i noticed some of the american forums mention VEC pistons but not sure on quality. I did clean the aluminium transfer off the cylinder but did not bevel the ports so that could be part of the issue but the rings on the replacement piston seem really soft as well thanks Matt
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Hi I have got a Stihl 039 that will be in need of a new piston before too long put a non oem one in there and it must be pretty soft as it has started to get chewed up already when looking through the exhaust port. What make do people recommend? Thanks Matt
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I bought a stihl 261 chainsaw and i noticed that it looks quite damp around the area where the mufler bolts onto the cylinder it looks like the bolts need to be tightened up but i cannot see how to get at them. I thought i had a workshop manual for it but i cannot seem to find it. It has not done a lot of work as it has only had about 4 or 5 tanks of fuel through it. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Matt
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i have a combo van and it seems to hold up ok, i can get 50mpg when it is not loaded but as it is a 1.7 non turbo it drops to about 30-35 as you have to put the boot in on thie hills but it is 12/13 years old so probably not what it used to be when new. isurance is pretty good under 400 for commercial 3rd party fire and theft last year for a 22 year old, the engines are isuzu so a pretty solid, the only weakness with vauxhalls apparently is the cambelt changes need to be kept on top of as they seem to fail more regularly than others don;t know if this applies to the izusu engine or just the vauxhall ones. matt
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The Big Forestry Sell-Off... Good or bad...Thoughts
tractormatt replied to Andy Collins's topic in General chat
Don't know if anyone saw the metro newspaper (was on the train and had nothing to read) but in the section where people can write in one person said that as they make some money back from timber sales and such like the money the government would get from selling the land off would be spent within 12 years don't know where he got his figures from though -
How close are we talking? I know it makes it more awkward for you but something to bear in mind trees close to buildings should be removed gradually otherwise there is a risk of ground movements as the water level will rapidly increasing potentially causing cracks in the brickwork of the property. Matt
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Could you also pm me a price by the roadside Matt
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Was thinking of doing a simular thing with my van over the summer but just get chip oil, filter it and mix it 50/50 with diesel as this will save having to process it. Also i heard that if too much methanol is used in the processing stage it can eat the natural rubber which is used in older vehicles, so will knacker my fuel pump. Matt
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ok thanks so it looks like i wil need a higher class of protection, also does anyone know what the warranty is i thought it was 12 months but someone was telling me that if it is just used for domestic purposes it is 2 years but i cannot find this on the stihl site Thanks Matt
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Anyone happen to know the max chain speed of a 261 was thinking of getting a 16" bar but i just wanted to check that it will be within the limits of the class 1 trousers (20m/s). I cannot find this info anywhere, would it be simular to the 18.5 quoted by husqvarna for the 346xp Thanks Matt
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Had the same problem with my combo but with mine the panel just below the windscreen had a small crack in it just above the heater so filled the heater up and as soon as you turned it on it just dumped all the water in the footwell was about 1 inch deep by the pedals i think the underlay is glued down but with mine i could get the rubber floor up if you unscrew some of the trim around the door just had to get a mop in there firts and just had to keep putting newspaper under neath it every couple of days. It didnt help the rubber floor mat had a big crack in it. Still have not got around to putting it back together. Seems to be ok now. Matt
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I went into a local stihl dealer the other day as i saw the 261 and they also had a 341 and there was not much difference in the weight, if anything the 341 felt lighter/more balanced even though it is supposed to be heavier Matt
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What about something from the international fold, b-275's are good value for money good torqy engines loads of features simular tractors of the same age do not have such as live hydraulics, dual stage clutch, differential lock, inboard brakes, modern sized pto shaft, 8Fx2R gearbox and the parts are not too badly priced the only trouble is they are not the greatest of starters in the cold just have to make sure all the heater plugs are working.
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Can I run a small saw bench on my mini tractor?
tractormatt replied to evergreen's topic in Large equipment
I have run a mconnel saw bench on a fergi about 25 horsepower and a 35 hp international b275 lifts fine as well, only thing to watch is that it has been bent as the table will not move very easily, easily done if lifted by a froklift in the wrong place. The trouble with the older mcconnel ones are they are flat belted so if the wood binds the belt slips off and then have to stop the tractor to put it back on again. Matt -
I used k-seal in my van only had a small leak which i would not have had a chance to find so it fixed it but on the bottle its says it is supoosed to stop head gasket leaks but that would take some doing. I think a small bottle does 20l of cooling system but mine was only 8 so used about half cost me about £8 for the bottle. Matt
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Does it make much difference if you cut a 12" log with a 14" or 18" bar in terms of cutting speed as you still have the same number of cutters running through the 12" in both instances it just means the bar is sticking out the other side. I just wondered as i have only used 16" on a stihl 024 Matt
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I have seen the 261, Has anyone used this model and would this be 16" as well, if so what are your thoughts. I use an old stihl 024 occasionally of grandads with a 16" which i quite like but after 17 years it is probably getting past its best. Does anyone know the chain speed on the 261 as class 2 protection is about £100 more in the husqvarna stuff they do not seem to do simple class 2 stihl stuff only seems to be hi flex and x fit stuff Matt
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Thanks for all your thoughts so far The reason why i thought i would need the class 2 gear was that the husqvarna website says that the chain speed of the 359 and 357 is 21 m/s and i think class 1 is only rated to 20m/s
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Ok thanks would you reckon the 353 will last longer if it is more over engineered being in the robust category also i noticed on the husqvarna website the 353 has an eco oil pump so it does not use oil when the chain is not moving does the 346 have this as well and they have not put it on as they both use the same owners manual. Would i notice much difference at lower revs as the 346 is more powerful but apparently the 353 has a wider power band, i know best practice is to run the saw either flat out or off but for cutting firewood or cutting the brush off the ends of branches i will not need ful revs all of the time Thanks Matt
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I am looking to get a new chainsaw at the moment I am swaying towards the husqvarna either a 346xp or someone mentioned the 353 might be another one as it has a wider power band as I will be mainly be cutting firewood. I was looking for an 18”. I just wondered if anyone has used any of these models and could give their opinion. There is very little difference in the price going by the prices by f r jones as they seem to be the cheapest on the internet. I did think of the next ones up but that would mean having to buy the class 2 safety gear Does anyone know of any good dealers in the Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire area as the ones I have come across for both stihl and husqvarna tend to sell them on the side rather than being a specialist chainsaw and arboricultural dealer. Thanks Matt
