billpierce
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Everything posted by billpierce
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i mean
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sorry, cant resist
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why use an alaskan when you could get one of these? seriously? sounds bad when i say it but i usually manage to use a ladder and slide it along the timber about a meter or so before i get to the end, making sure its parallel to to mill (with the saw left in the cut.). sure this is not 100% but its def ok if your careful and not much hastle.
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Join and artist union, they offer p.l for sculptures up to 10m of height, about 30/40 quid a year. So cheap it's worth doing I reckon, I think aue was what I used. No good for arbwork though Sent from my C6603 using Arbtalk mobile app
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I wouldn't bother with non genuine sprockets, bars etc. Saying that I have had a non genuine side cover (Inc brake band etc) of a 357 for about 4 yes now. Seen some good graft and amazingly it's still fine. Similar experience with cheap (farmertech) carbs, so cheap wasn't expecting much, but they seem to be still fine. Sent from my C6603 using Arbtalk mobile app
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might be me being daft but anytime i try and search for old artcles etc i always get the "too common" or no results searching for things like "sap on ropes" or "spruce sap" "ropes" etc never seems to work any searching tips anyone?
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i have found all the spouts break in time and now use an oil spout for my fuel and lasts well
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i bough these stein ones once. they all broke after 10 mins. i'll try get some fat rubber
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i tried a 10'' for pruning, which was ok, and have used an 8 for carving, honestly can't imagine bothering getting 8'' bar of climbing, now running a 12'' ms150 chain which cuts faster than the 10'' 3/8p i had on
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tank breather? old fuel lines? fuel filter? shite in gauze in carb?
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spark plug colour?
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i have the 420 (makita equivalent) and its is good, very pokey, maybs a bit heavier than you would think but very good snedding saw. obviously stuggles a bit when buried. infact you can buy it for £180, still got paint on its first bar. not tried the echo
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just ordered one from here £270 including delivery at that price had to have one! i'll let you know if it never turns up etc
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so do the 1/4 echo bars just have a solid nose like a carving bar?
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i use these made in uk by nice person, one nearly failed prematurely and he asked for me to send it back so he could examine it, then send me 2 replacements and some freebees and they have been excellent since (he thought exhaust heat had damaged part of it). he was also up for customising them i.e rings, thickness of webbing, length etc and at under £9 a pop can;t go wrong
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soon i shall retire my 200t and buy a echo 360, but this makes me think maybe i should get this 2510. or is it just a fantasy that it could do the job of a 200? when i say retire i mean no longer rely on but keep as a backup saw. or wait for this new dolmar top handle
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and a sprocket right?
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i used a dcs230 with sugi 1.1 10'' bar and didn't find the top handle annoying at all. very hand actually for details etc. not hard on the wrists like using a 200t for carving as your only using it gently anyway.
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any news on the new dolly top handle?
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i stuck a ms150 bar on a makita dcs230, 1.1mm gauge 1/4 chain, big difference from the standard 3/8 lp well worth getting the 1.1 i would say! and the bar mod is a piece of cake!
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looking for a cheep replacement saw
billpierce replied to gobbypunk's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
i got a cheap ms170 knock a bit off if you don't want bar and chain, add £15 for a stihl 1/4 sprocket barely used (few sharpens on 1 chain) -
was it this
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i got a makita dcs3410 34cc 12'' top handle, in GWO, brand new bar and chain, £150 plus postage gis a pm if your interested! if not hope you find something that suits!
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what saw is it?
