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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.

Cheers @daltontrees Mrs has just found that on Google. Not nice. Going to keep an eye out for the adult now. Bonkers. Cheers Bob

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?

This has been doing the rounds for weeks for Android users...

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

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

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.

I should also say thanks to @Rough Hewn for pointing me to the rakers. Its transformed it. Lesson learnt.

Exactly what I did. Now I'm doing a board in half a tank. And making plenty of dust ( oatmeal?)

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

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

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

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

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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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.

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

Sorry for the delay. I've used this site and I've never seen those diagrams before. Cheers.

Hi All, My parts list is for a regular carb machine and doesn't have any part numbers for the fuel solenoid. I don't seem to be able to find the part number anywhere. Can anyone help with an M-Tronic parts list or the part number I'm looking for please. Thanks Bob attached is the older parts list I have MS261_parts.pdf

I bought the ET30 Gator Oil of eBay 25L for £40 delivered in Oct 19... It's still the same price now. Uk Manufactured they say. Put item No. 292157838161 in ebay search.... sorry I can't get the link to work

There are probably better people to answer this...... but I replaced the whole engine in my 023 with a Farmertec pattern part 025 motor to get the uplift in power. I had heat siezed the 023 and ruined the little end bearing at the same time. Not that much of an improvement but for me, it was the cheapest way to save what was going to be a scrapper. And an occasional saw , not relied on to do loads of work.

Every day a learning day...or re-learning. A Very Valid point, However I suspect this is an "over-charging" issue or a damaged cell. The newer intelligent chargers moderate charge rate as the voltage on the cells comes up. A quick google came up with.... http://support.rollsbattery.com/support/solutions/articles/816-hydrogen-off-gas-ventilation ************** Through calculations we can show that 1 AH of over charge will in fact produce 0.42L of hydrogen gas PER BATTERY CELL. Also for every volume of hydrogen a ½ volume of oxygen is produced (H2 O) ************** Nearly .5 litre per cell x 6 is no insignificant volume if not ventilated. The article does indicate gas production is because of overcharging... As the battery cell voltage reaches 2.35 VPC the majority of gassing begins. Probably with these older units a duff cell meant others were receiving more charge. Boom.

Cheers @Rough Hewn So if I were looking at trying to chainsawmill more than my current 36" limit??? I've seen GB 48" Lo Pro narrow Kerf stuff.....is that my only option? Bob

Any news on this???? I see @Jonesie has them as unavailable on the website.....