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On a similar vein....I had a mate convert his Aircon Pump into an Air compressor. For offroading when tyres needed letting down/pumping up. Bob
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I haven't done it but remembered it had been discussed here before.... I think these people did something.... Attached link is for a transit but does have the electric clutch you'll need.....whether it has the flow/pressure ?? Flowfit probably have a tech dept you can ask...? Transit 330/350 2.4 TDDI PTO and pump kit 12V 60Nm 02FO217 | Ford PTO and Pump Kits | Vehicle PTO & Pump Kits WWW.FLOWFITONLINE.COM Transit 330/350 2.4 TDDI PTO and pump kit 12V 60Nm 02FO217 from our range of Ford PTO and Pump Kits, part of...
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I saw this and wondered. Is there an optimum chain speed? When I use my 660 on the Chinese Granberg copy I'm revving far harder than the 4 stroke industrial engine in the clip. It's just that this design is not that complicated and moderately attainable for a DIY cheapskate ....like me. Cheers..
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IDP is easy enough....pop to the post office with £ and a passport pic and you are off-ski. Everything else is a sensible enough thing to be carrying anyway.
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Got sent this..... I think it qualifies.. VID-20191024-WA0000.mp4
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Hi Al, Very interested to mill ....rather than carve. Will send a PM. Bob
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Logosol / Panther mills question- manual handling
Bob_z_l replied to Bob_z_l's topic in Milling Forum
Cheers @trigger_andy What I was meaning was if I upgraded to a Logosol / panther, how do you get the logs up so high. All the YouTube stuff shows them on trestles. Maybe I'm not being clear. I'll do a bit more reading and rephrase my question. Thanks again. -
Hi I might be able to pass you on a couple of numbers. Expect a PM. Bob
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Hi Millers., Silly question time again, sorry. I have a cheap (i.e.non-Granberg) chainsaw mill that I bought from Rob a couple of years ago. I have really enjoyed using it and have surprised myself with some of the results. My question (s) is that I'm assuming that you use some sort of handling equipment to get the job onto the trestles that I see in the Logosol and Panther mills. What do you use? I ask as the chainsaw milling I can roll or lever the job onto bearers using scaffold pole levers etc. I work on a tight budget as this is still very much a hobby and the investment in a newer mill is significant I was trying to work out what else I need to consider and start saving for..... or am dreaming too much and settle with what I have? Many thanks Bob
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If I am online shopping .....not necessarily Stoves. I look at Product price, however I prefer to use a search where the combined product price and shipping are totalled and so you get the cheapest "package" price. Saying all of this...I also apply a distance defined search criteria as I'd rather collect where possible to avoid any damage by transportation and the opportunity to meet face to face the distributor in the hope of future dealings. Bob
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Woodlands.co.uk sponsor Small Woodlands Owners Group...! ? Small Woodland Owners' Group SWOG.ORG.UK The Small Woodlands Owners' Group is a community for woodlands owners and family foresters throughout the UK.
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Have you tried these lot... Small Woodland Owners' Group SWOG.ORG.UK The Small Woodlands Owners' Group is a community for woodlands owners and family foresters throughout the UK. Might be more of the work for wood deal, but you never know. Good luck with your venture. Bob
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Thanks.. I've not seen or used your site before. I've bookmarked it. Thanks Bob - a future customer ?
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Thanks All. To answer. I have Stihl saws. Always have used "red" and last night found I can get "green" delivered very cheaply. I like the idea of Red line (thanks @stubby ) but it would need to demonstrate a real advantage. Thanks Bob
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Hi All, I've tried a search and I can''t find the thread I read about it. Long story short. My local dealer where I used to but Stihl 2 stroke oil has closed. Being lazy (time limited) as I am I was thinking of using a mail order M/cycle 2 stroke oil instead. Fully Synth Castrol Is there anything I should be looking out for? Or is there a 2-stroke chainsaw oil I can get online that is recommended? Sorry to be old fashioned but Aspen isn't an option before you offer. Thanks in advance. Bob
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At Euro 579 I won't be in the queue to buy one. Koller Felling Wedge for Large Trees WWW.GRUBE.EU Vibration free and simple easy operation makes felling trees much safer. This wedge is both small and light. You can... The cheaper option looks interesting...if a bit heavy... Mechanical Felling Wedge with Rack Ratchet Drive WWW.GRUBE.EU This very robust, mechanical felling wedge has been designed for ergonomic and vibration-free timber harvesting... ?
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Thanks to all above.. @gobbypunk @Rough Hewn @topchippyles
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Hi All, Sorry, I've done this a bit back to front. I've milled all the Oak I have. It's stickered and I've put on the first coat of PVA to seal. I'm ready to lay it up but before I do wanted to be sure I had my timings right. They'll be stacked out of direct light, moderate to good air flow. How long to dry to a point I can work them without fear of further warping/splitting... A year? Longer? If it's longer I'm going to have to reconsider where I put them...that's my question really. Many thanks Bob
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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
