goodoldboy
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I use 50/1 sthil semi synthetic - i've worked with other people who use cheap petrol station two stroke & noticed that it does'ent seem to mix well.all my fuel cans are clearly marked & i have a system that i make other stick to so hopefully no confusion
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did a job a few weeks ago & started off with hand tools at the back of the house and of course locked up the LC. the lad who was with me that day wondered if it was really necessary to lock up -" imagine if you had 5 grand in cash in the car ,would you lock up ?"
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nice work lads, especially the neat change of hands at about 2.20
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'iv had my silky polesaw for about a month now & i'm well pleased (hayabaci 2 extension 3.7 M) used it to drop 3 lower branches off a scotts pine the other day - the smallest one was about 15 cms O.K. so i had to finish off from the ladder with a chainsaw but this proved what a good piece of kit the silky is
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here in my part Spain there are quit a lot of olive & almond trees and also lots of accidents with local falling out of trees with chainsaws! if you really need to prune with a chainsaw use a small back handled chainsaw but not a stepladder use a short extension, tie it on to the tree & use a harness - work from the ladder & be very careful. I must add that without training or experience this is very risky - try it with hand tools if you can ,buy a decent pole saw (silky for example) loppers ect.
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I was out at the weekend doing firewood with a mate & my 261 didnt seem much heavier than his MS 250 - so far a great saw with plenty of go, picks up the revs nicely but yes dose seem to ru on a bit after lifting off
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try jon snow at Windy Smithy
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I have had a big mill for the last two years & have been milling mostly softwood with fairly good results.For one-offs its a bit slow to set up and if you are going to mill more than 2.5M you really need two centre supports(or whatever they are called) I have also had a few probs with the screws used to hold the arms onto the end of the logs - you have to use round heads because countersinks move the plate out of level.This apart its a well made piece of kit but my old 262 is to be honest struggling & im looking to buy a second hand saw of at least 70cc
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I've just watched a gang of Spanish highway workers fell some ash trees on the roadside sinage about 50 M from the works , no PPE ect.I'M subbing out as foreman on the local authority forestry crew & the lack of professional - level skill & knowledge is staggering - most of 'em dont even cut a gob & have no idea what aid tools are - as for PPE two of the lads refuse to use earmuffs as they "like to hear what the engine is doing"!
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still avalable here in Spainhttp://http://www.stihl.es/producto.aspx?idModel=196&idMarketingGroup=130
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just bought a MS 261 but have been unable to try it out as I've got a bad back at the mo.maybe its my age but i seem to be buying lighter, smaller saws - i'm thinking of getting a MS 200 (rear handle) anyonr got one of these?
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Ash - quick growing ,fairly soft to cut n split & will not create as much tar when burnt
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thanks for that J , - cutting 20-25 cm scotts pines for beams
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i`m subbing out at the mo & have got a brand new defender and i'm pretty sure that the cramped driving position has contributed to my current back injury.my own ride - a land cruiser , with 250000 kms on the clock is a better car in all respects
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Just bought a MS 261 and i`m off work with a bad back so can't try it out now this saw is supposed to use 20 % less fuel than the old MS 260 so dose anyone know how many litres per tonne dose the 260 use ?
