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  1. hardtop110
    Just fitted the bar an chain to my little 236 this morning. It feels pretty good, although the chain looks very aggressive. I've only tried it on softwood, but it seems pretty good so far.
  2. hardtop110
    Could you knock out a couple of bricks and replace with airbricks? That would improve the air flow.
  3. hardtop110
    That makes a lot of sense and 3% is pretty reasonable if you consider that you have to pay a cash handling fee if you pay that in. It does leave a paper trail for the tax man to pick up on, but grown up businesses shouldn't be concerned about that.
  4. hardtop110
    I reckon there's a PhD in there somewhere :-) (or at least someone with a better grasp of geometry and Modelling than me anyway LOL
  5. hardtop110
    If you assume that a log needs wriggle room around its surface, then in theory, smaller lengths of log (assuming constant ish diameter) will need more space because more end spaces will be required per total length of log. ie 1 x 12 log will need 2 x end spaces 2 x 6" logs will need 4 x end spaces for the same volume of firewood. There are other variables like amount of settling and relation between log length and container diameter, but I'd argue that in average conditions, smaller logs take up more space.
  6. hardtop110
    Nikon & Canon are excellent, but don't discount Sonys. If possible, get her to pick and play with some, because the bodies on some are smaller than others and may work better if she has smaller hands.
  7. hardtop110
    Can you run the maths on that by me again?
  8. hardtop110
    Hmm. Are those figures for a solid cubic metre of wood, a cubic metre of stacked cord, or a cubic metre of logs as normally delivered? The calcs are based on the BTU values for a cord, from here - Firewood For the calcs, 1 cord = 80 cubic feet of solid wood (1 cord = 128 cubic feet of stacked timber) Are we to assume these figures are "scientific"? Depends what you mean by scientific, but they are best estimates based on available published data. The only downside is the harnessing of the energy and the efficiency of the various boilers/burners used. Indeed, my calcs include estimates for WBS efficiency of around 75% versus oil CH efficiency of around 92% I think that many people with log burners don't use them efficiently - but that's ok, so long as they keep coming back for more logs The most important bit!
  9. hardtop110
    Sorry Hodge. I can explain the maths if it's a bit too difficult for you. LOL
  10. hardtop110
    Surely the standing price is affected by ease/cost of extraction? Road side price - Random Number Generator & Checker Actually about £35-50 per tonne, depending on where you are?
  11. hardtop110
    1 m3 of timber = 0.294 cord 1 cord (mixed beech / oak) = 30,000,000 BTU 1 cord (mixed beech / oak) = 2585 kW Energy efficiency of multifuel boiler = 75% Average energy efficiency oil ch boiler = 92% 1200 l 0f CH oil has an effective energy value of 11040 kW 1 m3 of timber has an effective energy value of 1938 kW 1 m3 of timber has the same energy value as 211 litres of oil 1 litre of oil cost £0.57 Therefore 1 m3 of timber at oil prices should cost £120.10 At £100.00 per cube Timber costs £0.052 per kWh Oil costs £0.062 per kWh at 57p per litre Although I'll bet that the price of oil will exceed 65p per litre as soon as the snow comes.
  12. hardtop110
    Right folks, I've been trying to work out comparable costs for different fuels. I know there are various calculators etc., out there, but I wanted the hard grind so I could understand the figures. 1 m3 of timber = 0.294 cord 1 cord (mixed beech / oak) = 30,000,000 BTU 1 cord (mixed beech / oak) = 2585 kW Energy efficiency of multifuel boiler = 75% Average energy efficiency oil ch boiler = 92% 1200 l 0f CH oil has an effective energy value of 11040 1 m3 of timber has an effective energy value of 1938 1 m3 of timber has the same energy value as 211 litres of oil 1 litre of oil cost £0.65 Therefore 1 m3 of timber at oil prices should cost £136.95 Obviously you have to factor in the convenience factor of oil vs the attractiveness of a wood fire, but even at £125 per cube, it is still cheaper than oil. At £100.00 per cube Timber costs £0.052 per kWh Oil costs £0.071 per kWh
  13. hardtop110
    Excellent - have you considered a sideline in trailer production? Oh and if you think that workshop is untidy.....
  14. hardtop110
    Larch?
  15. hardtop110
    Have a look at the alpkit stuff.
  16. hardtop110
    Don't tip the waste, it'll create all sorts of problems and will make it harder for you to get paid in the long term. Visit them with a copy of the invoice in hand and suggest that you will leave once you have a cheque in your hand. Try and be sugary sweet and polite in the office. Its unlikely to be the office staff's fault that the invoice hasn't been paid, so there is no point sounding off at them, and the person who writes the cheques is more likely to cooperate if you smile and ask firmly but nicely. I'm not sure if you do this or not, but on future quotes and invoices you should offer a cheaper price for cleared payment within 7 days of job completion. You should then have a price which covers payment between say 7 and 30 days and then after 30 days, you can charge interest on a daily basis. Be clear about this on the quote and on the invoice and you should be paid quicker in the future. Good luck.
  17. hardtop110
    You could maybe extend the shelf life by giving it a good spray with something like a silicone-based maintenance spray?
  18. hardtop110
    Having bought a new Husky (236e) a couple of months ago and been cross cutting firewood with it since, I thought I'd dig out the old saw I bought from B&Q a few years ago. After an hour cutting cord, all I can say is what a heap of junk! I can see why I lost confidence in it and stuck it in the back of the garage. I know the 236e is at the bottom of the husky saw food chain, but its still a million times better than the PP. Time for eBay I think
  19. hardtop110
    Very nice
  20. hardtop110
    Just opened the box - nice touch with the free gloves.
  21. hardtop110
    My mum and wife have received theirs. Mine, my dads and the mils haven't turned up yet though. As meatloaf would say though 2 outta 5 ain't bad :-)
  22. hardtop110
    Zero - that's a bit harsh. It's also fair to assume that if the rest of the farm has gone, then there shouldn't be any agricultural works going on on the small bit of land left. Anyway, planning has told the op that he needs permission to do what he is doing, so there is clearly a problem.
  23. hardtop110
    Try your local auction or farm sales place. That'll be where liquidators will shift stock.
  24. hardtop110
    Alder is an excellent firewood. Easy to split when green, seasons quickly and has one of the highest calorific values of any wood - that's why they used it for the charcoal for gunpowder. I agree about growing a mix though. I'd add in some birch and some softwood.
  25. hardtop110
    Alder would be a good choice - Tree2mydoor UK - Alder Tree, Alnus glutinosa, Tree Information

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