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Keeping warm Jon. Hot bath and a scotch for me tonight. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Snow, sunshine, snow, sunshine, blizzard, sunshine, snow. Plenty lying on the ground, but not too cold when the sun came out. When I couldn't see through my visor we toasted in the truck for 10 minutes New 550xpg kept my gloves nice and warm though. Felling and snedding birch with it along the roadside. My grin just got bigger and bigger. What a cracking saw.
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576XP is probably as big as you want to go. I was ringing up 24" and 30" elm yesterday with an 18" bar fitted and it just eats its way through it. It's an animal of a saw. I've a 26" bar for it which is rarely used, but it pulls that through hardwood with no issues. Other saw makes are available
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That's one I like Penfold. I used to think I should carry business cards with that printed on, to hand to the obstructive numpties who wouldn't know common sense if it bit them on the arse. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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You've got two hopes and one of them's Bob. Favourite crew saying. One day in the van in Jacksonville one of the somewhat slower guys came out with "You've got two chances". There was a silence and then from the back of the van came, "Who the f*^% is Bob Chance?" Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Doh! re-read above. Rob, as Matt said. Please could you put me down for a 13" Sugihara bar for my 550XPG if that's on your order list. cheers, Jim
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Steve, Got the new app. But it says its rated for Mild Sexual Content or Nudity. Which thread is that lot on please?
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It came off the saw the next night, Rob. It's a 15" bar and its too long for fir and birch snedding work. Plenty of oomph for that size of bar, but once you use a 13" bar for snedding I don't think you look back. Will order a 13" Sugihara from you tonight or tomorrow.
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When my old neighbour came round and a bottle was opened the cork was usually thrown out straight away. Don't go expensive too quick Dean. There's loads of good whisky's around the £35 mark. Once you know what sort of whisky you like then go expensive on the similar labels.
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help 1st harness. skylotec kilobri click v treemotion harness??
JimM replied to dazbotee's topic in General chat
The OP is 16 stone and the Max load on a Treemotion is 100kg (15 3/4 stone). Doesn't that make the harness unsuitable for him? -
"There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots. But there are no old, bold pilots" Old RAF saying, but works for arb too.
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12 year old Speyside and a 15 year old Glengoyne sat in the cupboard just now. Do prefer the Speyside malts to the Islay ones. Not a fan of tcp. A couple of drops of water are expected to release more of the flavour. Sacrelige is coke or other such mixers. Those are for the blends such as Bells or Famous Grouse. If you're ever up this neck of the woods on a whisky tour give me a shout Dean. Drove past a load of those named today after a callout for a tree over in Dulnain Bridge. Top tip. If you want to avoid the headache, don't drink anything other than whisky on the night.
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Are you going to run it for a day on the eco? mode to check the battery life that way? What was the work involved and when did you first have to change the battery?
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Picked up my 550xpg today, so the bar you sold me is finally about to see some use. A bit of ignominious firewood ringing, but a good way to run the beast in.
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Now that's the way to put a throwline into a tree. How high do you want it?
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Official Raffle Results 2012
JimM replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Arbtalk Christmas Charity Raffle 2012
Multitool arrived today. Cheers :-) -
Blowing a hooley up here today. 40-50 just now with higher this afternoon. Binned the climbing work and a chipping job. Dry and bright which makes it frustrating. Quotes and invoices for me this morning.
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Cheers for the recommends. Pulling blackthorn out of my hands tonight. Good idea using a fork to load the chipper too!
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log burner not producing much heat?
JimM replied to roglog's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
That's a good point 4x4. I scrape out the bend every 2 months during the winter. -
Green top boots too. Going for nearly 2 years. Not so keen on the style you pictured Comfy enough, but need plenty Gwax to keep the water out. Starting to leak at the sole/upper join. Love them climbing as they're not too bulky, but they are too soft for spikes. Wearing Haix Protector Pro's through the winter, but come the dry weather these will be back on my feet till they burst and then I'll get another pair.
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Has anyone got experience of the Investors in People programme?
JimM replied to Stuart Phillips's topic in General chat
Watched it in the forces. Tosh, paperwork mare. Grabbed by the promotion seekers as a "good idea" to push temselves up the ladder. Eventually died a death and the plaque was taken down. If you can't manage a company without involving this stuff then find another job. -
watch out the timber fairies are about again
JimM replied to Joy Yeomans's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Problem was Jon I was clearing along the roadside, so enough people able to see it stacking up. Only solution is to drop and sned and then leave as full lengths until just before the forwarder turns up. At least I hope its a solution...... -
watch out the timber fairies are about again
JimM replied to Joy Yeomans's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Timber fairies made off with nearly 3 ton of birch that I had cut and stacked to 3m lengths. Heavy stuff too, and no sign of cutting. Getting desperate for firewood up here I think. -
7 day working so wouldn't have been an option sadly. Jonesie, can you confirm there's a battery in the box when you buy the saw please? There's no mention on the page that you have to buy the battery separately. What's in the box?
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We were clearing a load of branches away from the side of a BT run call centre last week. Within seconds of the saws starting they were outside complaining about the noise. This would have been ideal until it came time for the bigger saws and chipper. I think Stevie Blair mentioned using his battery saw around an old folks home. Just as good next to offices in small business parks and a selling point. Well worth considering I reckon. Thanks for the videos.
