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  1. RockingDad
    First 38 cuts? Does that mean i'll live? Oh and can I burn it in the burner without problem? Thanks RockingDad
  2. RockingDad
    Hi, I've just found out the the tree i've cut up this afternoon to add to the pile is in fact cherry laurel!!! eek and panic after reading lots of death like descriptions regarding the cyanide poisoning etc! calming down a little can someone answer the following? Can I chop/split and season this without risk and then burn it without any further risk to health? How bad is the risk from handling this stuff? I understand its the crushing etc of the leaves that causes the problem, is there any issue with the chainsawing of the logs? Now going slightly overboard, What should I do about the chipping from the chainsaw? This may seem funny to some but with young children and pets I don't want to take any risks. The back of my jeep is currently filled with the chainsawed logs from chopping it up. Thanks RockingDad
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    Hetas

    RockingDad replied to matthew65's topic in Firewood forum

    I have my wood burner sitting in my hall and awaiting installation. I've had a few quotes ranging from £1800 (and comes recommended) to nearly £3000. The burner is an 'approved' one as it has the metal tags (what a faff around that was) and I can't believe it costs more than having a Vailiant boiler put in with new tank and everything else excluding rads! Can someone tell me where to find a defintive building reg document for the install of a wood burner. I'm in half mind to do this myself and pay the couple of hundred quid for building control to certificate. Some of the HETAS approved guys who came round to quote..... well hmmm. lets just say if there is a standard to follow from HETAS, there were some different interpretations of it.
  4. RockingDad
    Thanks Spud
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    because it's pic I got off the net of the part
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    A clutch cover side casing for a McCulloch Power Mac 310 ( or otherwise called a 'Statesman'. If so and you want to give it a new home can you drop me a line? sorting out a saw for my brother and the doofus has picked up a 310 with a smaller eager beaver clutch side casing. You cant even get you hand between the top handle and chain brake lever when its disengaged! Saw is now running fine. Pic of part needed attached. Cheers RockingDad
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    Cheers.....yep, have two now.. the first was a McCulloch rebuild.. A Power Mac 310, I know people don't have a lot of love for them but mine does what I need it to do and puts my neighbours plastic B&Q effort to shame.... looking for a Stihl next perhaps... parts easier to come by lol. I did enjoy the rebuild though. RockingDad
  8. RockingDad
    The finished product.....
  9. RockingDad
    Cheers, I'll have to pick up some stove paint then.....uh oh another hour lost in machine mart!
  10. RockingDad
    Titan 70 project completed, stripped down, new cylinder, piston etc, filter clean, big/little end lube up, reassemble and run. I may get a local service place to set it up tip top but very pleased.... my first engine rebuild ever! Being a bit of a fussy git if there anything I can use to repaint the exhaust? RockingDad
  11. RockingDad
    So stripped the saw back down today, fitted new parts, lubed all bearings while apart, reassembled, filled with 1:40 fuel, pulled a couple of times, and it struggled to start...... Idle on carb was so lean it wouldn't run.... adjusted...... Two pulls and saw roared into life. Bar oiler working fine, carb adjusted to idle ok and i'll not run it anywhere near hard until it's bedded in a bit but i'm so pleased. The compression on this saw is the most i've ever had to pull, just as well there is a valve on the cylinder to make starting it a bit easier. Cheers to everyone who helped me on this, appreciate it a lot. Just got to sharpen chain and i'm good to go. RockingDad
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    Afternoon, Thanks to Les Cork and Simmonds Saws.... piston and cylinder kit arrived this morning and only ordered it about half four yesterday afternoon! Great service and would definately recommend them. I'm going to have a go at rebuilding the saw myself, if only to have the satisfaction of turning a dead saw into a working one. There is a rubber o ring seal at the base of the cylinder so i guess this is in place of a gasket. Any tips for rebuild? what's the best stuff to use for greasing the bearings? I've got standard grease for U joints on Jeep axles etc. Any things to consider for first startup after reassembly? Yes these may be noob questions but never worked on a two stroke in this manner before so all hints tips help gratefully received. Also cheers to Spud i've pm'd you. RockingDad
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    Can anyone recommend a provider for this course and the assessment near to Clacton on Sea or failling that Colchester. I've found one at Otley college at Ipswich and one at Writtle College near Chelmsford. If they are the nearest can anyone give some insight into what these providers were like and what equipment I need for myself? Cheers RockingDad
  14. RockingDad
    OK thanks for the answer. Anyone in the Clacton / Tendring area want some free labour in return for imparting some knowledge? RockingDad
  15. RockingDad
    I built my own... couple of hours and about £70 in materials.... possibly will get shot down in flames here for design flaws but having had a read up and wanting it to fit in an area i came up with this. Bit of a wind tunnel down the side of the house which should aid drying. It's 2.4m long, Just over a meter and a half high and about 60cm deep. It's nearly full now.
  16. RockingDad
    I have log pile envy!
  17. RockingDad
    Hi Les, Thanks for the info, thats really helpful. I contacted Simmonds Saws and they have the piston and Cylinder for about £90 delivered. Now the thing is this. Is this saw worth putting that sort of cash into it or am I better off putting it towards something like else? Do you know what it retailed for approx back then. Is it a keeper or should I cut my losses. I machined the damaged to piston a bit and put it all back together. compression is crap and I couldn't get it running it only backfired a couple of times but it is fuelling (plug wet etc) and has a great spark so no real reason why a new cylinder and piston shouldn't get the saw back in order I guess. The saw is in pretty good condition and doesn't seem to have has a hard life at all. RockingDad
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    Hi everyone, After having a look around the net can the anyone actually in the work of tree work etc give me an idea of the route to take to get into it from scratch? What qualifications would I need etc to get going and would these be able to be obtained on a part time course so i didn't have to jack my current job in? Cheers RockingDad
  19. RockingDad
    In the conditions of carriage for train operting companies your not allowed to convey petrol engines with petrol in the tank (Due to fire risk etc). If the saw was in a bag or case etc I dont think there would be an issue but no fuel. RockingDad
  20. RockingDad
    No the silver part is solid apart from the hole in the centre
  21. RockingDad
    if you hold on to the black head part and put a spanner on the nut looking thing the nut thing on the silver shaft on the pic (all one part I thing) will turn. The internal drive shaft will turn with it, so the strimmer drive shaft engages into the silver bit. I wonder if the spool somehow goes over the nut part?
  22. RockingDad
    Some pics of what it should look like complete and the damage to the piston and cylinder.....
  23. RockingDad
    So checked out the shaft for a locking point... no such luck. Any other ideas? I've attached a photo of the head so you know what i'm on about. Cheers RockingDad
  24. RockingDad
    NOS? I've been in touch with Al on another forum and he said he's only heard of one and thats the one he has. I've been quoted £90 for the cylinder and piston by Simmonds saws but picked the saw up second hand, don;t really know what it's worth and it may be better putting that money towards a Stihl or something where parts or more plentiful should they be needed. Theres just something about this saw that won't let me walk away from it.... stupidity probably. RockingDad
  25. RockingDad
    Ahhh... I think there is such a hole in the shaft. Cheers fella! Superb! RockingDad

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