Spruce Pirate
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I've had a look at Echo saws on the shelf, but never used one, they seemed heavy for the size and I didn't particularly like the look of them. I love my Dolmar though - wouldn't hesitate to recommend one, although I've never used the equivalent size you're looking at. Then again, I like my 560 too, been a brilliant saw for me.
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Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood of Man for me apparently.
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Aye, they're not the easiest. They're spruce though, so they hold on hinge pretty well. If I can figure out the technology to make a video I'll put one up.
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Photo's needed please.
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Felling some big hairy outsiders along the edge of a power-line under a shut-down. Working between a Ponsse Bear in one direction and a JD 1270 in the other, so plenty to keep me busy. The harvesters have got all the insiders and most of the outsiders. Fell, sned out the worst of the branches, leave it for the machines to deal with.
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Never broken one. I've pinged quite few with branches, closer to the line than they looked (you'd think I'd have learnt after the 1st one ) I knocked a limb off a neighbouring tree when felling an oak once, the limb fell and pinged the phone line running along the side of the road. It was quite impressive seeing a row of telephone poles wobbling about, but the line didn't break. I had a large Norway spruce go spectacularly wrong once (135 degrees wrong) and pulled the whole phone line down from the poles, but still didn't snap it. I'm not counting it as breaking the line as no-one was cut off.
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Why is it obvious that you're a company? 1) Chainsaws, most used Husky 560, Dolmar 7910, Husky 395. 2) ??? 3) No brands, favour a felling type axe over a maul.
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That's the one Mr Humphries - you can just make out an impressive bit of deadwood over the tables on the left of the stem, in front of the barrels. It's been years since I had a pint there, inside as I'd been out all day.
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Locally I can think of the Beech Tree Inn at Dumgoyne, I know there's trees there, but I can't think whether any of them are beeches or not. I think there might be a beech in the car park, but don't think it's old enough to be an original beech. The building was originally opened by the railway. There's also the Oak Tree at Balmaha, which does have an impressive old oak tree by the side of it. Sorry, no pictures of either.
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+1 for Oregon. I've heard for ages that Oregon make Husky bars - doesn't make any difference who makes it I still prefer the Oregon branded bar to the Husky branded bar, more rounded nose I think.
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I think they're called resistors. Make sure you get one's that are rated for your lights though, apparently not all resistors work with all LED lights, you have to make sure they're compatible. I think having the green light flash on the dash, or a buzzer sound, to tell you the indicator lights are working is a legal requirement?
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Felling to the head is one of my favourite jobs - felling trees all day and no clear up. I like dismantles, big or small both have their own plus points. Challenging storm damaged trees is probably my other favourite, the stuff you've got to plan and work carefully to avoid damaging the new deck next to the greenhouse at the orphanage that's got a whopping great tree hung above it.
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Since the High Hedges Act came in I've been wondering how long it would take to catch up with that!
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Another vote for BFG Muds here.
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Finally got round to taking a picture of the 7910 with the Sugi bar for you Shavey:
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I've knocked off loads of teeth, but the rakers always seem to survive. I normally just take them down in line with the rest over the life of the chain.
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Hows members getting on with new husky can thanks
Spruce Pirate replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Can't say I've noticed any problem with the oil flowing too slowly, but it has been pretty warm lately. My can came with the winter (Canadian) oil spout as an accessory, so easy changed depending on your preference. -
Do you grind the rakers down on these Stubby or just leave them? I've always just left the rakers in place, but often wondered if it'd be worth grinding them off?
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Woodland purchase help please
Spruce Pirate replied to JimM's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Any existing grants Jim? Still no help with what it's worth, but all things worth thinking about. -
Hows members getting on with new husky can thanks
Spruce Pirate replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
I think I can get 3L in mine, but I haven't measured. Our local dealer had 2 in, one of the boys who works for me got one, I go the other one. Haven't seen them on the shelf again Jon. -
Hows members getting on with new husky can thanks
Spruce Pirate replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Got one and love it . Tools plus stump vice and spare chain and spare starter cord fit in the wee box thing, files and plug key held well in the slots, locking spouts are great. The only thing I'd do is make the clear bit that lets you see how much fuel is left a bit bigger (wider) for ease of seeing how much is left. -
Woodland purchase help please
Spruce Pirate replied to JimM's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I'm not up to date with current prices, but is it on the open market or a private deal between you and the owner? I know a couple of years ago that "lifestyle buyers" were pushing prices up on stuff on the open market. If it's only an acre it's not going to be commercially viable so use that to talk the price down. Any signs of DNB? If it's surrounded by Christmas trees make sure you've got an access agreement in place. -
Page liked Robert. Enjoyed the vid. Brisbane Trees, Lime would be Tilia sp.
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It does with the right accelerant!
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Fortunately, its years since I used one, but I hated them. Slow, the wick always seemed to be either dry or dripping chemical everywhere. I just never got on with them. Plus points are they're easier to carry than a sprayer and they're not a grass hook, and less likely to damage trees than a strimmer.
