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  1. A Townsend
    47 horses at engine and 40 on pto so a few more to play with unless a couple are a little lame. Try farmers trader . . . . Cant remember the name of them but there are some little 6" machines in there that'd suit that tractor. Cheers Andrew
  2. A Townsend
    If only we could do a bit of standardising like the above post. We seem to lack the ability to create fairness between each party as of course everyone wants their cut for the slog involved. Good post, interesting to hear different points of view on the subject. Cheers, Andrew
  3. A Townsend
    A splitter, c/saw and a saw bench will be the way to tackle that. Stacks, not plies are the way forward. Cheers, Andrew
  4. A Townsend
    Hi, I have extraction kit and handcutters if you need? If of interest give me a bell on 07748854549 Cheers, Andrew
  5. A Townsend
    There's always money in timber if you're willing to put the work in . . . .having said that what you're speaking of sounds like a loss leader. Do remember that there are a lot of savvy land owners out there that know what they have and often what its worth. Tread carefully. Cheers, Andrew
  6. A Townsend
    Cheers Ben, Based just outside Basingstoke on the Hants/Berks border. If of interest pm, e-mail or give a call 07748854549 Cheers, Andrew
  7. A Townsend
    Hi, Id be interested in the extraction if all goes ahead. Cheers, Andrew
  8. A Townsend
    Good story and like you say a lucky one! Its funny how things like that pop up every now and again just to remind us all to take a step back and look again before doing. Always interesting how gut instincts are very rarely wrong. Cheers, Andrew
  9. A Townsend
    Hi mate, How much work do you have in front of this machine you want to build? As costs of fabricating things can easily spiral out of control and if you had enough work ahead surely itd be worth getting the real deal. Dont get me wrong im all for the whole 'adapt and overcome' way of thinking with machinery but could more trouble than its worth. . . . . Just my opinion. Cheers Andrew
  10. A Townsend
    Felling/production run a full chisel Firewood run a micro or semi. To be fair i run whatever i have a reel of and at present thats full chisel. As for ease of sharpening . . . .practise makes perfect. And
  11. A Townsend
    Hi, They're generally pretty good work horses (ford as a make) with parts easy to come by and at relative low cost. If its not hanging with high hours then it'll probably be some useful chaep horsepower. For more info contact the ffa (ford and fordson association) for advice and the farmers trader for a good guide to prices. Hope that helps Cheers Andrew
  12. A Townsend
    Myself and the lads took a trip to wilsons place last friday. It was great to see all the kit running and also had the opportunity to look around the botex workshops etc. I found everyone to be most helpful and we collectively had a great time (and didn't manage to buy too much!). I came away thinking that as a company they've got things sewn up and there's good reason why they're on top! Just interested to see what others thought. . . . Cheers, Andrew
  13. A Townsend
    Myself and the lads took a trip to wilsons place last friday. It was great to see all the kit running and also had the opportunity to look around the botex workshops etc. I found everyone to be most helpful and we collectively had a great time (and didn't manage to buy too much!). I came away thinking that as a company they've got things sewn up and there's good reason why they're on top! Just interested to see what others thought. . . . Cheers, Andrew
  14. A Townsend
    Hi, I use a guy from a company called lifting equipment services. 50m of 17mm steel with hook for £130 last year. I wouldn't go near clarkes (although they're good for many things) as the difference in price is just scary. Cheers, Andrew
  15. A Townsend
    Being provided with a saw and fuel makes it much sweeter as fuel and oil is a tenner before you start. Andrew
  16. A Townsend
    Can't go wrong with a posch machine. A lot of dodgy ebay stuff out there just now and at 9k sounds to be in the right region. The 350's go for the 16k mark new. Good luck, Andrew
  17. A Townsend
    P.s comment of praise meant for Henderson.
  18. A Townsend
    Well said that man! I understand that there are guys out there that are green and need to learn and must work their way up the ladder. I also understand that hand cutting is a dying skill. Contractors out there offering 50-70 a day will soon find that any up and coming talent will have been pushed out of it (probably working for more money in tesco's). There seems to be a certain irony that in order to save money you eventually remove the very people that help earn it. I am only as good as the guys that work for/with me. Andrew
  19. A Townsend
    Cheers for that, I'll have a nose :-)
  20. A Townsend
    Hi, I like the sound of that machine. Can you point me in the direction of some literature? Cheers, Andrew
  21. A Townsend
    A lot of sound advise given so far of which I can't better. On the subject of legal advise, why don't you pop to see your local (CAB) citizens advise bureau? At least this way you can benefit from free legal advise and will give you a better understanding of the tools available to you if you choose to continue. If not well you've not spent the earth. I always adopt the whole 'there's always more than one way to skin a cat' approach with matters of this nature. Revenge is a dish best served cold with a clear head! Wish you all the best Andrew
  22. A Townsend
    Hmmm. . . Head scratch. Dolmar, makita whatever colour or name but more importantly wherever you can find a dealer. Round here you'll find makita dealers Cheers
  23. A Townsend
    Try a makita 7900. Stonking saw, powerful fuel efficient and light. I am a husky man but have had a couple of 7900's and we'll impressed. It'll make the stihl seem cumbersome and slow. If you wanna try one let me know as I'm about 20 mins down the road. Cheers, Andrew
  24. A Townsend
    north hampshire/berkshire border area. cheers, andrew
  25. A Townsend
    Hi, i am currently cutting out some scots bars and fencing grade gear 8' strainers and 6' posts. bars are 12-16', min 10" in diameter and 20" max. unsure on exact quantities as yet. may have a load of the hardwood for sale yet predominately oak 3-12" cheers, andrew

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