Bob_z_l
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Sorry to ask the silly question... Does your provider allow your contract ti=o make International Calls? My mobile contract defaults to No. Saves the difficult conversations at settlement time. Bob
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I was going by the specs.... I'd normally use Stihl Ultra HP as it's their highest spec oil. When I use my 660 its generally flt out on a mill. Stihl Spec says JASO-FB, ISO-L-EGB Mano Fully synth matches it. Prepared to give it a go and will probably end up mixing closer 40:1 500ml MANNOL Scooter 2-Takt Two Stroke Engine Oil Premium API TC+ JASO FD WWW.EBAY.CO.UK MANNOL Scooter 2-takt Premium. A universal high-quality synthetic new-generation engine oil for modern high-load... Back to red pre-mix!
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Thanks for the heads up. I've ordered a litre of their fully synth and will give it a go. Fraction of the price of other stuff.
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Cheers Les. Good to hear. I remember my bits taking from end of Oct to late Dec. Last Q: Chap who sells them....is he an eBay chap or local to you? Bob
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This is good to hear. It would be very interesting to see how it stands up to your use. I bought a "parts" kit a couple of years back on a black Thursday sale and it hasn't been as good as a saw as I'd hoped. Although I've read the complete saws use some superior quality parts instead of the Hutzl kit parts. Are you running at 25:1 oil ? Please keep the updates coming. Bob
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Bob_z_l replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Employment
Hi @trigger_andy Have a quick look roughhewnuk he's been a busy chap. Good on him. -
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Bob_z_l replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Employment
Have a look at his insta feed. He's been very busy...I'm sure he'll be on later. -
Further to my earlier caterpillar pics.. I now have 4 of these happy feeders munching through a willow.
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Cheers @daltontrees Mrs has just found that on Google. Not nice. Going to keep an eye out for the adult now. Bonkers. Cheers Bob
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Hi, first time in this section. Found this in the garden today and I can't find anything on the web that looks like this Caterpillar. About 40mm long. Any clues?
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This has been doing the rounds for weeks for Android users...
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I did get the same answer from LS as you. I just haven't chased it. As usual...when I started to try and fix it the saw has been running like a swiss watch... Dag-nabbitt. I'll order the parts and have them in the "bin" when I need them. Thanks Bob
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Hi Rob, I'm looking at your PM48 kit and before I purchase I had a couple of questions. What grinding stone will I need for the lo-pro chain? In case I already have it... I've got a 660 and i'm assuming it'll have the grunt to push this rig, Y? Last, I also see there is now an intermediate post for shorter bars on longer mills... is this a big faff to change between the two setups? I wanted to change as I have one of your Eco mills but am spending a lot of time getting the depth accurate and the Panthers seem to have this down pat. + the extra width offered seems a good call. Thanks Bob
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I'm going to ruin it by saying I just took a mm or so off the top of the rakers with the granberg at 0 deg. The change was immense. I've got a couple of 24" chains to do and I'll be a bit more precise with them.
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I should also say thanks to @Rough Hewn for pointing me to the rakers. Its transformed it. Lesson learnt.
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Exactly what I did. Now I'm doing a board in half a tank. And making plenty of dust ( oatmeal?)
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Thanks for all of this. I wondered initially if there might be a difference between milling hardwood and softwood. This is the first bit of softwood to have a play with. Hopefully when it gets a bit cooler after 16.00. Thanks Bob
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Cheers @Rough Hewn I'll give them another check, I did suspect but wasn't sure.. It def isn't a new chain I hope not...I've cleaned and checked everything during my lockdown/furlough. Thanks @jfc I will give t another blast. @Stubby Cheers...my observations with the ripping chain are that it does produce fine chip like a dust or powder. Not like the lovely fat chips off the fresh crosscutting chains. If that makes sense. many thanks for the help and re-assurance. Bob
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Hi All, To explain. Up until now I've milled green Oak and some dead(ish)ash. No problemo. I've got a Stihl 10deg ripping chain and a granberg and I try to be very careful to get it set right. To the point.. Today i was trying to mill a bit of fresh-ish Pine. About 10ft by 20 inches or so. My first cut took nearly 3 tanks of fuel in the 660 whereas last year a similar chunk of Oak would take one tank per pass. the saw isn't struggling but I'm producing nowhere the amount of dust I'd expect. So...Do I need to use a different angle? Have I done something else wrong? Suggestions please. I've got several lumps to do and I can't be doing 3 tanks a board. Cheers Bob
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I don't know how much help it'll be. A quick google has these people listing a cylinder and piston plus many other parts... No idea if they are any good. https://www.diyspareparts.com/parts/mitox/machine/4116-chainsaw/ UK based...and I suspect you aren't? Bob
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Hi, This probably isn't the right section but I couldn't figure if woodworking or firewood was best and so opted for the general. I have a neighbour that builds musical instruments from scratch (as a hobby). He was after some lumps of Spruce or Maple...spruce would be preferred. 75cm long and between 20- 30 cm wide. There isn't a budget as such, exchange for a few beers? Very happy with green as he has the time/energy/skill to store/season etc. Happy to collect within reasonable distance I'm in the Dorking/Horsham area. Thanks Bob
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Is this it?? LT15CLASSIC WIDE Sawmill | Wide version of classic construction for bigger log capacity WOODMIZER.CO.UK <p>The widest sawmill in LT15 range. Designed to be an affordable entrance to cutting large logs up to 90 cm...
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My vented bags - not the mosquito mesh on two sides type but the perforated vertical strips - have lasted 4 years plus. I use them for Oak mainly. Start the oak off outdoors and cover it for the winter for the first year. In the spring it gets stacked in the drying shed. Another year and I'm close to 20%. Birch was no good. Grew too much fungus and rotted. Beech, Ash and Syc all ok but still needed the drying shed to finish.
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I've seen this part number quoted before but can't get any results on any of the parts sites I use. Thanks for the effort though. Cheers Bob
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Sorry for the delay. I've used this site and I've never seen those diagrams before. Cheers.
