Bob_z_l
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@agrimog Many thanks. I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong. Like I said 1st time with oak. You've settled my nerve. Thanks Bob
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Hi Stubby, I use STIHL Synth Plus. Always have. Maybe I should have also said.... I haven't experienced this before. I haven't milled loads but I have done some 3' Pop and some 2' Ash. This is 1.5' Oak with the odd crotch needing the 3' bar.
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Hi All, Some advice please. I know I should have taken some pictures but I didn't. I was sharpening the chains on the bench mounted grinder and they have a lot of this baked on crud. Hoping you know what I mean. It looks to be a combo of the fine dust from the chainsaw mill (Chillaskan) and chain oil. I've cleaned it off after sharpening using petrol and a brass wire brush. It has happened on both the 25" and 36" bars. Currently milling some very green English oak. My Question Is: Am I doing something wrong to get this? For info: I try to keep the chains sharp. Ripping chains 10deg. I do try and over oil as I feel it saves bar wear.....right or wrong. I don't currently use a winch...that is next on my wishlist. Any comments greatly appreciated. Thanks Bob
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Candidate for the Overloaded thread....
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You are very welcome. It's the least I can do considering the wealth of info I have gleaned from people such as yourself and @roughhewn @gobbypunk to help this novice chainsaw miller on their way. Bob
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Hi, A very good read. With ref to staring industrial engines with electric tools. I tried this with an old 2-man Danarm saw (350cc Villiers) and what saved the day was an inline ratchet adapter....(if this is what you meant by freewheeling joint. I apologise). it allowed the engine to start and not try and twist the drill out of my hand as it took up. look up Sealey Tools AK737 Good luck with your endeavours. Bob.
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It's sad. I've had exactly the same this year...from 12 down to 3. I can echo that the kills have been a lot cleaner without the absolute carnage we've seen in the past years. Because of the lack of mess I was looking at whether it was a Buzzard or Red Kite as we have bantams it would be easy I thought. It was, for us, definitely the fox as eventually he has been seen by both the wife and I brazenly standing looking at them not 20 feet from the back door and our two dogs (whippets). Our answer was get one of the metal pet cages 6 x 3 x 1.5 ft. It put him/her off enough that they have found easier pickings somewhere else. Hope you sort it. Bob
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Looks like he had a hose....right there. Why not use that...chuffing around with buckets. Dummkopf
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Squerl?
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would anyone be able to help move 12' boards of timber?
Bob_z_l replied to se7enthdevil's topic in General chat
Hi, I might be able to help. I'll send you a PM. Bob -
This is a worry. From memory...as old and confused as I am....The high frequency (microwave) signals are very much line of sight and don't travel as far or as well as lower frequency. I remember this is why the modern cell-phone aerials are closer together. The signal does not propagate as far. 5G being higher again, I understood to mean even more (closely grouped lower powered ) aerials. Any thought of satellites would mean a very much higher output. I await to be corrected as I know there are some ex service signals chaps around I'm sure. Bob
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Stihl Photo Competition - Win a Model Stihl MS500i
Bob_z_l replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
My two favourite "Orange things"...
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Sent message.
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As Khriss says..... It's the same as Landrover Panels...etch primer chemically bonds to the aluminium so that paint can then bond to the primer. If you don't regular paint just peels off.
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Ringing a few pieces won't be a complete loss....have you seen some of the bowls that can be turned out of it. Saying that, what you have there looks bloody splendid. Best of luck.
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Funny nobody has mentioned anything Suzuki... Jimny is a very nimble car. Vitaras are very car like in their interiors and fittings. No need to rough it in a defender. (Had loads of LR's) Great for proper off-road but from Road to Farm track? maybe not necessary...probably not. Suzuki.....Good ones are out there. Selectable 4wd so no need to scrub up your tyres when normally driving on the road. Plus....you'll only need the 4wd when the weather gets bad...even on a bumpy track (I live on one too!) Depends what you want? All the best in your choice.
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Pi x radius squared multiplied by length of trunk...volume of cylinder. 5ft = 150cm 12ft = 360cm Pi x (0.75)2 x 3.6 You are right....I've redone it. 6.3 Metres cubed at 1021 kg a M = 6tonnes plus. Sorry
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It's approximately 2 M3 of wood @ 1021kg per m3 for v green wood = 2040kg. https://extension.psu.edu/calculating-the-green-weight-of-wood-species
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On other petrol engined site equipment I have used cheap ebay electronic tachometers. Sorry can't post a link... When you do a search you'll find a few marine rated ones. It worked alright on my petrol splitter as you can change from revs to hours. It just needs the wire wound round the plug lead / ignition circuit. No electrical connection as such, all done by induction. Used mine to gauge oil change cycle. Bob
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Hi, I've had various security checks SC and BTP's own version, also set up checks for team menbers. In my experience of pushing through checks for others. the only ones that ever had difficulties and were refused were because of undisclosed issues. If you have ever been cautioned and fail to mention it , that'll do it. Own up and all is ok. Supposedly PNC has the info already so it won't be a surprise. Good luck
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I've had a similar situation...I used to heat up a 2mm drill bit with a gas torch melt it into plastic ant use that to pull the whole lot out. Faster than superglue? Good luck regardless.
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I have in different situation. I clear fallen wood for local farmer. He gets work done I get plenty of wood. It doesn't happen often and it isn't my source of income...I'm not a tree surgeon just a wood burner.
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You are dead right 8x5 is an odd shape and not one of the regular DIY sizes. my Ifor is 12x 6 and so all 8x4's are cut, but if I use two layers I can cross bond the sheets. I would have though (with a bit of pre-thought) you could do the same with 6x3's. There will be wastage, but if you are careful that can be saved for other job/repairs. that's how I try and rationalise it.
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I've used Phenolic and it didn't seem to last as long as I expected. Currently using creosoted shuttering ply (cheap) and long term plan to use 12mm marine ply coated in resin mix to waterproof and then decking it in 3mm chq/plate with plenty of silicone to keep the water. It won't last forever but hopefully more than the 2 to 3 years I get from everything else. Saying that....careful loading would've helped.
