Bob_z_l

I'm closer Gatwick. Probably too far. I'm sure you'll find someone closer.

In the meantime I'll ferret a few out. You've inspired me!

;-)

Cheers

Bob

Morning everyone, a bit of a strange one but a customer has asked me to make a book arch for a wedding using birch poles. They need to be fairly straight and between 2-3inches thick and 8ft long. Going to need 16 in total. I have searched the web and found one company just waiting for reply, does anyone have any suggestions?

I might have some cut ones. I can have a look later.... it all depends where you are...

Bob

I've had my X27 a couple of years...paid more than £50... but as others have said, it is far better than it feels it ought to be.

I think the fact the shaft is so light and all the weight is in the head makes it a little like swinging a conker.

Very little stuff gets past it. And yes it ploughs through stuff my old maul would either get stuck in or bounce off.

I think on the basis that i have lent it to mates to try Fiskarss have sold at least 5 more.

Should have been on commission.

Now if they made chainsaw chains!!!!!

We base almost all decent hardwood stacks at 55% timber 45% air and as a general rule of thumb its not too far out.

Thanks for all the help.

Much appreciated

looking at a shorter fiskar for the small stuff that just needs spliting once

I can recommend the X17

Big enough for two hands when needed and light enough to use single handed as a large hatchet. Just as efficient at the X27 just lighter/smaller.

Bob

With softwood stacks half and half

 

Hardwood wiggles will be a good bit less

I had calculated 60% wood 40% air so I'll reverse it and try again.

Cheers

Bob

Love my X27. Can't comment on others.

Use X17 more and all day with no problems.

Is it softwood bars or hardwood cabbage wiggles?

Hardwood....moderately straight sticks

I have searched and can't find a good answer.

If I had a stack of cord wood lengths approx 10m cube --- 2 x 5 x 1

How much do I allow as airspace when I calulate the volume of wood?

I have the remaining data to work out the weight of the wood wet/dry...etc.

Anyone?

Thanks

Bob

Replacing drum bearings on washing machine...second lease of life lasted 3 years.

He will be paying 3 times what it cost to do it himself.

 

If he wants to save more then he could still buy the load & the hire in a processor.

 

That would be about double the cost of doing it himself.

I get where you are going...

I would love to have 26 T but it takes up a lot of space/time and effort to process myself.

Maybe the chap values his time and laying out £1300 in one hit is a bit of a wallop too.

Seeing both sides....

Bob

I think the payload is 575kg....not a lot of wood/logs especially green ones.

as far as i know it is not heat that dries the timber.

 

i thought it was the air flow that evaporated the water from the surface and this drew out the moisture from further down up to the surface and so on and so on.

 

i think the heat makes this process quicker but the primary requirement is airflow, you can dry logs in cold countries...

Agreed. Combination of free moving air and heat.

Check this....

http://www.motoculture-jean.fr/upload/pdf/038.pdf

PDF parts manual for an 038

I process 20 odd tonnes a year.

Rounds are split with the X27 on a block ( every now and then gets replaced when a decent one arrives) and all the lengths /wast go on a stihl sawhorse.

I like the chain that holds the smaller pieces in so they don't spin when the chain strikes.

All goes on the deck where it gets barrowed to the stack or thrown into a bag.

Not perfect, but I'm not high volume like some.

about 60cm diameter ?

Does it have to be a head Light if you are grinding???

At work we use these task lights to give a good spread of light..

AE0294 Rechargeable LED Work Light 10W 12-240V | Portable Lighting | Screwfix.com

Me too.

Not for tuning but as a permanent powerhead on the sawmill.

The YouTube vid makes sensible suggestions on replacement parts to make it a more long lived item...seems a better bet than secondhand or off ebay.

1955 Mk2 Danarm (2 man saw)

Nearly runs...

Page 3 link #22 sold as 13 July 2011

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/511560-post22.html

Can anyone help with a PDF copy of the parts list for the 261?

I used to be able to find copies on the stihl usa site for my other saws but can't find anything for the 261.

Bob

Sorry if the reply was abrupt.

My sheds are similarly built, however I do dig the posts into the ground.

I always believed a building that wasn't concreted in could be disassembled and moved was considered temporary.

All the wood is stacked on pallets on dirt.

No complaints so far and they are all clearly visible from a road /bridleway.

Bob

Ok. The shed is mobile. I do stack.

When it's full a Tifor won't shift it.

Or have I missed the point?

From what I found...when I was looking....VW diesel engine (1900 diesel ) and everthing else seemed normal Agri standard stuff.

I like the briquettes ( 50mm ram pressed ones)

Get rid of 30-50 bags (20kg) but only to a couple of people with stoves that run all day.

They like that a bag can last a day and produce minimal ash.

Then the dust.....sometimes there is a load.

We have chickens so it gets used up there.

Careful to get from producers that don't use MDF.

Still a minefield and nowhere near replacing logs. For Sure.

Eco friendly(?) responsible recycled product - Yes.