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56 minutes ago, Billhook said:

The problem is that there is no real trespass law in the UK, and people can be on anybody's land, even in your own garden , and if they are not causing actual physical damage or nuisance which can be proven in a court, there is not much you can do about it.  With the police not even bothering to come out to burglaries any more, there is not much hope with trying to prosecute trespass

And god forbid they injure themselves because you'll be liable. It's madness and I wish there was a solution. 
Fed up with picnickers and right to roamers. 

My Sealskinz are more for MTB riding. Wouldn't say they are 100% waterproof. They keep my hands warm when using a saw and offer reasonable dexterity. Think bike controls, gears etc.  I have damage to my R hand that means I really feel the cold due to poor circulation.  They are great for keeping warm but dragging brash will kill them. 

So:

A - Not really

B - Ok -Not bad.

C - fail. They are black.

Hoping you get something that works. Will follow with interest.

Had some Clarke stuff. Never had any problems.

Got a table saw that is budget but bang on. 

Could it be a Cedar? 
The smell. Insect resistant...
I've got whirls like that in some of my Cedar boards.

I have something very much like the 12ton Rock machinery one.

Split 30 cube a year. Combination of petrol and axe. 

If I were buying again, I'd go for the one that can split both vertical and horizontal. With a deck that isn't so low that you bend over it all the time. 

I have modified mine to be single handed operation (tut , tut) and higher but could have avoided this by buying the right one first time. 

15ton Venom Compact Series Petrol Log Splitter - Rock Machinery - Log Splitters & High Quality Garden Machinery

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  like this. 

51 minutes ago, Haironyourchest said:

The EU allegedly is taking steps to address this, though it's early days yet. "Right of repair".... Certain minimum repairability standards, etc. 

That would be a result. 
When you have to disassemble half the car front end just t replace a light bulb. Madness. 

Yep. I have a maul and an old fibreglass felling axe,  both probably looks like @trigger_andy X27. I rarely use maul for anything but knocking a splitting wedge in. Or a stake.

You are right, all about your own preference. Try before you buy is the way. Saying that, the OP like me seems already subscribed to Fiskars, so this is all about getting the right size. 

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

 

 

I have the X27 as well. It’s rusting away in the Garage somewhere. Was put into immediate retirement when I bought the Petrol Splitter.

A Hookeroon and a Splitter and you’re almost effortlessly splitting 10 dumpy bags a day.

 

 

I get this too. 

But on a cold day, nothing warms me up like smashing a few rounds about. Rather than be bent over the splitter. 

9 minutes ago, coppice cutter said:

No it's a fair point, the x10 could do more if it was heavier so you end up sometimes having to swing it two handed to split something bigger.

 

If there was a bit more weight you could grip it up closer to the head with one hand and it would still split.

As I found the X27. On smaller , easier , bits I'd end up using two hands but 2choking" the axe by holding it higher up the shaft.

The x17 for me is perfect. My all day, every day if needed axe. 

Different people like different things so if you had the chance you should see it you could borrow one. 
I should be on commission from Fiskars.... I've lent axes to a dozen different mates and they all go and buy one. Be it X27,25 or 17. 
** I haven't got a X25 but some mates have said the 27 is too long and they didn't need that amount of splitting force. They've not regretted the purchase. 

If you were closer you'd be welcome to try.... 

I have an X17  I can use it all day chipping away at logs.
Wrongly, probably, I find it light enough to use and control single handed.  

It is light enough but has the splitting power I need. 
The longer handle than a normal hatchet makes all the difference. Leverage?

If the X17 can't split it, out comes the X27 and it gets smashed. 

10 hours ago, magog said:

Any idea here I can get hold of edge supports? I only need the locking arm section. The mill isn't happy sited on the field, keeps drifting out of alignment. I'll be shifting it to more solid ground after these logs. Any other general tips?

 

Can't 

 Supply you the parts.

Yes a solid base will sort all your alignment problems. Did on my M8

11 hours ago, Jayfidz said:

After an ms881 would anyone reccommend? Thanks 

Yes, would recommend. It is a monster milling saw. Far better than my 661. Made it redundant effectively.

Plenty of other things to say though....

It has a different bar setup than any other Stihl saw so you won't be swapping between a 461 / 661 or anything. More bars/chains...Expense.

Run it on Motomix / Aspen for longer life,? I do but it is more expense. 

Worth it? depends on how much you plan to do with it....

As previously said @Rough Hewn has posted loads on here and on you tube / insta   Have a  look

5 minutes ago, Ben Pinnick said:

Yeah but it does smell wierd... or is that just me? 🤔

Agreed, they don't smell right. 

Just now, jarborist said:

Not least the emissions are often pretty close to our faces.

That was one of the things Roughhewn used to always say.

14 minutes ago, gobbypunk said:

So I just had 2 saws in the shop with new petrol problems and the mateys in the shop were saying that the only surefire way around fuel going stale and jelly like etc is to use an Aspen type fuel but at £20 for 5 lts its expensive so Why is it so expensive I would use it all the time but milling with it would be soooo expensive so what can we do as an industry to make things better .

I'm using Stihl Moto-ix in my milling saws. Yes it's expensive, but I hope to recover that money on the milled product and the fact that if I don't touch the saw for a year (unlikely) it will be ok and run faultlessly. So less spent on maintenance. 

It's a tough call, unless you search out the other 0% ethanol products.... and they still go off. 

A small (50cm) bit of maple that I milled was b@stard hard. Dulled chains like nothing before.

Also reading on a different thread about the unsuitability of Acer as an exterior furniture, I assume you have plans for it? 

It'll be interesting either way to see how you get on, judging by your other milling, hopes are high.

2 hours ago, David Cropper said:

This is the same bloke using horses for logging, again, middle one,  the sepia photo is of Manu getting in the grape harvest in his area, the last one is his team ploughing, absolutely  magnificent, wish I could see that!

Bottom pic.... Wow! 7 in hand.
Plenty of carriage drivers round here but 7, no. 

Keep the posts coming please.

I have used Tung oil as it is food safe and no petrochemical additives. 
Only downside is that people with nut allergies can react to it (I've been told).

I'm sure others will be along to give better advice. Good luck.

1 hour ago, Baldbloke said:

Following on from my last post and talking about coincidences, one of the doctors I occasionally drive in an out of hour capacity in his youth guided tourists around the Middle East in a truck within a year of me doing the same thing, also as a guide, but on motorcycles.

We both had similar scary experiences too🤣

 

Not sure I'm any help, but your experiences are certainly worthy of committing to script. Be a book or other log/blog. 

Sharing with your family?

3 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Still got lead in your pencil Bob 🤭

Yes Top Man.  Not dead yet!

50 was a breeze. 40 was my personal nightmare. Made redundant no job, struggling etc. After that everything else was like a holiday. 

Happy (belated) Birthday to you. Onwards and upwards. 

14 hours ago, Peasgood said:

Happy. What do you mean "Happy"? 

For me it was a hurdle to get over. I did AND without falling flat on my face looking like a tw@t!  So I was happy. 

Next one is 60.....  4 years away.  Hopefully can muter the same grace!  (fingers well and truly crossed)

2 hours ago, benedmonds said:

We have a beech with a big cavity, to come out. Obviously there is huge bat potential although there is no staining etc..

It has been a long time since my bats in Arboriculture course, what is best practice now days? 

It is complicated by the fact that there is a building going up in a month that will mean no crane access and it will be a very different job without a crane.

 

I have jus t ordered:

Bat Roosts in Trees A Guide to Identification and Assessment for Tree-Care and Ecology Professionals

 

 

That bottom right entrance/exit looks so similar to the  wild bee colony I have in a cedar.  That waxy look on the bottom lip.

I hope you get a safe result that works either way

2 hours ago, MattyF said:

Have found electric fences a must , well for us anyway as I've seen foxes go through or under enclosed runs .. they seem to get a few hits off an electric fence and never go near them again.

Yep. Decent energiser and sheep netting.

It is sad event. Not pleasant for anyone involved. 

2 things...

1 )I can't remember the distance but think it's close on 3m for the safe distance from 11kv to avoid the "jump"

2) Complacency...always there.  The - "I've done t a 100 times before"....always a bad start to the story.

Risk assess yes, but complacency is the killer.

18 minutes ago, Stere said:

Why is it listed as weighing so much more than the orginal?

 

*edit I see thats for bar and chain also.. listed as 8kg bare

 

Fancied on of thoose D handle grips after my orginal pull grip broke L & S stock them

 

 I must admit that I thought the same. 

Maybe the weight saving of the Carbon Fibre is off-set by the "tank guard" ????