Joe Newton
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The problem with asking a forum full of pro cutters is that we're blinkered. The majority of us use our saws every day so shelling out for the best tools makes sense to us. I'd be looking at a saw capable of pulling 18" with ease. The minimum I'd go for is 60cc, and my preference would be the 560xp, which carries a price tag of around £700. It's a belting saw, but is way over the top for what you need. Plus there's all the other stuff that goes with a pro saw: regular maintenance, high quality fuel and oil, and operator skill. In your shoes a sensible choice would be a 60cc Makita, which would be significantly cheaper, more forgiving, and plenty for your needs. If you must have a Stihl, their homeowner range is pretty much tailored for you. MS290 will pull an 18" bar, or a 390 will pull it faster. Many on here would snuff the idea, and I wouldn't buy one, but then we're in different categories of saw user.
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Yeah but your saws aren't exactly "off the shelves" models, are they mate?
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Thought my new saw arrived pretty sharpish. 24hrs between ordering and delivery. Pretty impressive
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Awesome. I'll find what works best for me then. It's gonna be a snedding saw anyway, so I reckon 8t should be about right. 9t would be downright silly. If I find myself in your neck of the woods I'll expect a go on your 560!
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Eddy, you do talk a load of technobabble! Everyone knows that a spline is what produces bile! So in short, my 357 is small spline, like the 550, so the sprocket will fit both? Would I be better off whacking the 8t on before setting the auto tune? Forgive my technical incompetence. I took a lot of knocks to the head as a child.
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I've just bought a 550xpg (cos I saw a snowflake today) and it's wearing a 13" Sugi bar. Had a look for an 8t .325 rim for it if I want to play with the chain speed, and can't find one. Apparently Husqy say they don't make an 8t .325 rim for the 550. I have a spare 8t rim for my 357 would that fit? If not could someone point me to where I can get one for the 550? Cheers homies.
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What was your worst punishment as a apprentice trainee ?
Joe Newton replied to gensetsteve's topic in General chat
I hear ya luckily I work with lads that that aren't too sensitive. "Ya lanky, big nosed douch" has actually become one of our lads names. Can't remember what he said he was called when he started. -
Gonna share? Or let me take a lucky dip
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What was your worst punishment as a apprentice trainee ?
Joe Newton replied to gensetsteve's topic in General chat
Couldn't get away with it now anyway, but makes me grateful I never started for any of you 'orrible buggers! -
I like your vids mate, but the camera angles on that one and the dirty lense (I think) wasn't for me. I'm working my way through your YouTube though, great fun!
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What was your worst punishment as a apprentice trainee ?
Joe Newton replied to gensetsteve's topic in General chat
We drove to a job once (only across town) to find that nobody had put the chipper chute on... Luckily the boss saw the funny side! -
You're damn right there. My velocity strop is getting a bit tatty, might give it a go. Is friction cord any more difficult to splice?
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Yeah but only if you're a very naughty boy. Minimum dia. 11mm if I recall!
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A box! How much does that hold!? Makes economic and environmental sense I guess. Lizzie keeps mentioning a proposal, I'm showing her this thread as the reason why not. I'm also giving her your number. Expect an angry call!
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Haha fair enough. Got OP on my lanyard, hate the stuff. Don't really want to waste my AP on it though.
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I thought this was the case also. Cs38: Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
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Cheers for the heads up, fishnets on, train ticket bought, and I'm off to get my exhaust drilled! I wish I was allowed to do this to the works 150. It's painfully slow.
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I keep hearing about these "ROUGE" tree surgeons... fish nets and cabaret?
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If you get it repaired under warranty and feel like selling it give me a dhout
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Yeah, "in hand" being the operative words here!
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Guess it depends on the size of your bar mate... I'm not sure if I meant that as a euphemism or not.
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Hang on lads, some of us may be interested! It would make my holiday to North Korea easier!
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The 038 is around 60cc, the 038 Super - 66cc and the Magnum - 72cc. Solid grunts saws, a bit heavy, but decent on 18" bar.
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Looks like a fun job. They don't look anywhere near 100' in the photos, but then photos can be deceptive
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Some thinning work from this last week. Good chance to practice some felling practices that I haven't used since my tickets! Dressing the buttresses, Danish pie cuts etc. The ported 357 was a winner on this job.
