Treerover

The 95 VPX was replaced by the TLX, the new one has a 35 degree filing angle. I bought some to test when it came out, it’s okay but I found the metal to be too soft and it didn’t keep its edge well, you have to be meticulous to get the edge spot on again. The Husqvarna alternative is the SP33, I found it to be an excellent all round chain. The other alternative is the Stihl micro chisel, keeps its edge really well. All are 1.3mm gauge, the husky and stihl being semi chisel, available from Rob at Chainsawbars.co.uk, treat yourself to a Sugi Hara light type bar in 1.3mm gauge, you won’t regret it.

Great info , thank you.
Not keen on the look of that SP33 chain though . Bumper drive links….never a fan.
I do have a Sugihara bar on my tweaked ms200 but I found the oil hole too small and had to drill it out. Not that impressed if I’m honest.
I do like the Tsumura Light on the Stihl 46 though, goes like absolute stink with a double ported muffler and a bit of Dremelling .

Joe means a 0.325 pitch 1.3mm gauge rather than the normal 0.325 1.5mm gauge. 
I did a lot of trials of my own on the Oregon 95VPX 1.3 chain on my 357 and it was 15% faster.
You are basically cutting out a much thinner channel with the narrow kerf chain - like comparing a 1" wood chisel to a 1/8th" chisel - the narrower one uses much less of a mallet wallop!!
Oregon don't make the VPX anymore but I believe they do an alternative - you also need a ProLite bar to go with it or a suitable equivalent. 

Cuts 15% quicker ??? [emoji15]
Jesus, the thing already cuts like a Lazer .
I shall be investing in the setup once I’m through the current chains .
Nice one Joe and thank you Spudders for the explanation [emoji1307][emoji481]

@Treerover  What birds do you get taking niger?  I've always left a few out but nothing has ever been interested except siskin and we haven't seen those in way too many years.  Even the goldfinches don't touch them but maybe, just maybe, I need to try a fresh batch as we do have goldies here
 
Jon

Almost exclusively Goldfinches with the occasional Siskin (but very rarely ) .
I’ve had over 20 Goldfinches on the feeders and on the ground in the snow when I guess other food was more scarce .

The one bird I crave for but have only had once is the Bullfinch.
Always had them in the bird table as a kid but very rarely see them anywhere anymore .

We did used to get flocks of well over fifty , possibly pushing double that, in a huge Sycamore in the neighbouring church yard, but unfortunately I was tasked with removing it last year as half of it died, so that alas is the end of that.
Very sad.
To hear that many all wittering was beautiful

 

Cheers. I used to have Niger seeds out all the time, but gave up when I was getting no takers. Thinking about it, maybe that was a problem; they were getting too stale. I'll give the feeder a good clean and try again with some new seeds.

 

I normally have a mixed feed, sunflower hearts being one of the ingredients.

 

Ah now I’ve had this with both peanuts and Niger seed before.

Just a riffy batch and the birds wouldn’t touch them although to me they looked fine.

Threw the whole lot away and bought fresh and they were back within days

I love seeing Goldfinches, one of my favourites. Though I think they should be called Red Finches instead. Used to get them often in my old house garden, but I very rarely see them now since we moved.
Don't think I've ever seen a Greenfinch.
We get lots of tits, robins and black birds and occasionally long tailed, great and coal tits.
Plus too many bloody pigeons, maggies and jays.

Are you feeding Niger and sunflower seeds ?
I stopped feeding the birds for possibly 8 months as I didn’t want a concentration of wild birds over our grazing ducks and chickens in the garden.
Within 1 week there is a constant stream of Goldfinches and Greenfinch’s that have very quickly found the feeders again .
But notably the magpies and jays aren’t about .

Something about peeing in the wind?

After yesterday I can personally attest to this being a spectacularly bad idea, unless you want a face full of your own micturition……which I didn’t…….Eunice however had other plans. Not my best moment let me tell you 🤢

This is the Cinch replacement . I’ve not tried it but looks like it operates the same and is smaller

Matty, are they just for pruning work?  A friend in the UK had his kit knicked and was chatting to him the other day.  He has just got these, went back to them after trying most other pruning type boots.
 
Available from Treekit.
 
 

How does he find the grip with the Vibram sole ?
I just do not get on with Vibram soles apart from on my La Sportivas, but they are too soft to stand in tight forks .

These do look like a nicely designed boot though . Very tempted

As Gand, works a treat. Just only do it when you absolutely need to as the weight bias in the drum isn’t preferred by your average washing machine.

The rope comes out like new

 

Never cleaned a rope.

You swarthy dirtilist [emoji23]

Read this:
 Gypsies all over are devote Catholics...
 

The only time they visit a church is to nick the lead

The crem near me is one of the largest recycling for mercury and gold they obviously went the easy route scum bags

Oh crikey please don’t say from the fillings of the deceased ? [emoji15]

What size are you , I’m selling mine size 43 . Pretty much as new . They weren’t for me unfortunately

Mine seems fine... [emoji38]

 

@ the OP: I recommend the narrow kerf .325 setup when you come to replace your bar. Much quicker cutting compared to standard

Hi Joe, does this saw not come as standard with the .325 chain ? I know mine did.

Much better though with the Stihl R/S 3638 000 0064 chain without the bumper drive links aye ? [emoji1307]

Do you have any legal cover as part of your insurance/s that may cover legal expenses?

I’d order the Panther chain over the Stihl though as the Panther has no gay bumper drive links and as such bores and cuts quicker [emoji6]

Capital Asset Value of Amenity Trees according to Google.

Is this the new Helliwell scale type ‘o’ ting ?

I bought my friend and Groundsman one of these last year for his 50th .
I only sliced a couple of tomatoes (ahhh the old tomato test aye) , but it was a thing of beauty .
Gorgeous balance, very light and looks beautiful.
I honestly very nearly kept it .
Damask steel ….[emoji7]

F R Jones are showing stock of the 10” stihl bar. I think it may last long than the Panther version. I’ve got through 3 in a year, but in fairness only just fitted my Stihl after taking Mark Bolams advice. He’s a metal guru 🤪

[emoji4]. 
 
You shout down to the groundie, “how much is left?  “
 
He replies, “just a bit more than your river of tears!”

Laughed out loud at this [emoji23]🤣

I shot three on consecutive days and not seen any more so think I may have done it for this year!

That’s what they want you to think …,

If it’s any consolation , this is my TRAPPED rat count from last year as owing to our estate ‘manager’ clearing a neighbours shit tip without first poisoning the rats .
As expected all they did was migrate .
We normally get a few in the Fenn traps but this last year was bonkers. This was as well as occasional poisoning which I personally don’t like due to proximity of dogs and hedgehogs etc

(In case you’re wondering what the (iiii) are in brackets……one of them gave birth in one of the live catch traps !!!!

I would suggest that unless you are especially canny at trapping rats, they will become ‘trap shy’ , especially the older ones who’ve had a close call or ran over their trapped mate !

Good luck

That's an executioner's axe. Repurposed in more recent times as a splitting wedge, obviously. 
 

Bloody small neck at 4” !! [emoji15][emoji23]
Good get a bit awkward

Some are daunting.  The sooner you start cutting, the less there is left to cut.

Yes but it’s that heart sink moment when you think you’re over half way but then your groundie shouts up you’ve only done a third [emoji30]
Soul destroying