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  1. Joe Newton
    I'm using a bespoke setup, only one of its kind that I know of. Never gets in the way, never tangles and its always there. Oh and it's invisible too.
  2. Joe Newton
    That clip will break way before a saw strop will. I've had my weight hanging off one of those saw strops (don't ask) and the fuel tank of the 461 it was attached to broke before the strap did.
  3. Joe Newton
    It's what I do. I like the idea of the little clip though, and it's cheap
  4. Joe Newton
    Never liked putting a crab through the handle, there's the potential for it to lock the dead man's handle closed and potentially the trigger too. I know it's highly unlikely. If stihl did these I'd definitely have one for the 500 and 660, just for ease of attachment
  5. Joe Newton
    I had 10 alu snap gates with tape slings. Never had one done undone. Had one go through a chipper last week though. The bloke was pretty glad they weren't steel crabs 🤣
  6. Joe Newton
    Worth looking into the .325 narrow kerf bar and chain if you want to run 18" Got one in my 357 and it absolutely flies. Way quicker than the stock bar and chain, but a little bit fiddly to sharpen.
  7. Joe Newton
    The top of the line Markusson V12 automatic grinder is only £500 more. If they'd advertised it at a more sensible price point they could've cornered the market. Doubt anyone will buy this.
  8. Joe Newton
    Hand ascender might help but you shouldn't have to grip the rope tight. Just keep yourself upright as rich says
  9. Joe Newton
    So Sena products can link to other comms via "universal pairing". The caveat being you can only link to one person rather than 4 with the sena comms. I can't comment about linking to the pfanner ones. Both systems need to be open to foreign pairing
  10. Joe Newton
    So do stihl recommend that dealers fuel and oil up each saw and run test it? Naturally! It's a pre delivery inspection required for the sale of any 2 stroke machine. Probably won't be oiled, but it'll be filled with stihl motomix or the equivalent and ran up and checked then drained prior to postage
  11. Joe Newton
    Super is more than sufficient. I asked stihl uk's head tech if he reckoned the ultra was with it and he said that all their machines are still compatible with red, super is better, but the difference in cylinders tested on super vs ultra were fairly negligible. Funnily my echo 2511 runs ace on super but shite on ultra Read above. Technically your 661 should be okay in red, but if you're buying a grands worth of saw there's no point being tight on oil. Buy 5l of super and it's cheap peace of mind. Re: bedding in, check the manual for a procedure, if there is none then just put it straight to work. Don't listen to some eejit claiming to run it on 40:1 for the first tank, or to only use half throttle, or to let it idle for a few tanks.
  12. Joe Newton
    I'm solely a freelance climber. The terms on my invoice state 7 days. Some people can't pay your soon enough, some wait a couple of weeks, and one or two companies will wait 30 days, which can be annoying. If you manage your cash flow well as a subby it shouldn't be a problem. Don't live hand to mouth. I pay myself from my business account at the end of each month, keeping a bit back for tax and contingency. Means late payers aren't such an issue.
  13. Joe Newton
    Clarke Shhh Air 30/9 0.88cfm 9Litre 0.3HP Quiet Run Compressor (230V) - Machine Mart - Machine Mart WWW.MACHINEMART.CO.UK Little compressor and £340 I bought a similar size loud one, bollocks to the neighbours. Their car is louder
  14. Joe Newton
    Clickbait twat
  15. Joe Newton
    @Tommy_B will have a more comprehensive answer, but splicing has moved on from the old style. The slaice was a novel idea from teufelberger I think, incorporating a dynamic sling into a cover dependant splice. IIRC a batch of these were recalled though. Some ropes now use a "constant diameter splice" with a super long bury to retain a lot of strength whilst keeping the eye thin enough to feed through a mechanical device. I've got a couple of Cousin ropes with both ends spliced because I can feed a device onto whichever end.
  16. Joe Newton
    Only problem with that is you don't tend to adjust where the prussik grips the rope so wear is localised to that one point if that makes sense.
  17. Joe Newton
    Offer to knock £100 if their caretaker repairs any turf damage, then go nuts.
  18. Joe Newton

    Stihl 660

    Joe Newton replied to Joe d's topic in Chainsaws

    Extra bars and chains would be no added value at all for me. You've gotta assume they'll be bent/burred to hell or uneven bar rails or wobbly nose sprockets. If you're buying a used saw be prepared to replace bar/chain/sprocket amongst the other stuff that might need replacing. I bought my 660 for 500 about 8 years ago and it was spotless inside, hadn't seen much work at all.
  19. Joe Newton
    I doubt it will get much asked of it, probably spend most of its life with a blunt "blade". I think electric is a good shout, but he might want one that makes the manly vroom noise. Nice one, I'll mention it to him.
  20. Joe Newton
    Got a mate looking to buy a saw for home use. Doesn't want to spend more than £100. I initially thought a second hand ms181, but their going for almost new price on ebay 🤣 Anyone had a positive experience with cheap saws?
  21. Joe Newton
    Wasn't that Mr Pakalopodos? Very similar contribution. Well spotted.
  22. Joe Newton
    Funny thing is mate there are a few lads near me who are quicker round a tree and charge less. I get on with most of them but it's their lookout if they're cheap.
  23. Joe Newton
    Some guys I work for like to graft and be having a tailgate beer by 1pm, others want to spend a full day on site because they have nothing to go home to and enjoy the social, so they'd rather have a couple of coffee breaks and a chat. I'm okay with both ways to be honest as I generally work with people I get on well with. If I'm driving to a firm and their lads are boring twats I'll general do my work and bugger off though. I've got a needy 2 year old and an annoying Mrs so sometimes I don't want to finish early.
  24. Joe Newton
    I don't quite understand the beef. I've had people ask me for days and then falter when I state my rate, but most just get me in and decide if I'm worth it. Some people don't want to pay what I ask and that's fine. The upside is I tend to work for the sharper folk who can price work well. Others are just desperate for competent guys. I did a 2 hour day last month for full day rate. There's a lot of firms in the busier areas who work their arses off for a low rate all the time and I'm quite happy not to work with them. The flip side is lads with 2 years experience thinking they can go out and charge what the competent guys are charging. If you're willing to work for less than nobody will offer to pay you more.
  25. Joe Newton
    Did this discussion start elsewhere?

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