billpierce
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I've been loving it, loving it, loving it, loving like this. Been deadwooding mature oaks for the last 7 days. You're at the top in no time. Made a home made knee ascender/haas/ saka which I've been constantly adjusting, but think I'm pretty much there now. Had a bit of a nasty do swinging a mate across to another tree ( also just got a rope wrench) anchor snapped out and dropped him about 20ft, his rope occasionally catching on a few bits, landed on his feet thankfully and was ok. But def a good warning about the old base anchor double force thingy.
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Is this normal? Been using it for 7 days, noticed a reasonable amount of ripe fibre on the wrench. 13mm yale xtc I think.
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Well I'll gladly pay postage and some pints. But as I say mine is fine, happy for it to go to someone witha broken one!
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I'm sure it'll be good for someone. Mines working fine just now. How much you after?
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I've had a similar hole on my ms361 for about 6 years. No issues so far
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Sorry to hear that. If I had the same happen to me I'd get a mix of echo and dolmar/makita Probs: Echo 2511 (ms150 upgrade) Echo 361tes (ms200, less zingy but reliable) Dont know about mid range 50cc saws, probs try the echo, wasnt blown away by dolmar/makita 50cc saw, not to bad though Husky 365 20" ( no AT) Dolmar /makita 7901 ( belter of a 80cc saw) Not tried 660 equivalent of Makita dolmar 9100, dont think echo make anything above 80cc? Hope you get on your feet soon bud
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Or atleast get the ignore button to work on the app
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Base anchor pulling capability’s vs isolated fork
billpierce replied to TTownsend's topic in General chat
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Yes I'm in. Location south Northumberland, nearish hexham, Alston, weardale etc. Happy to travel an hour or so meybs more. 42'' double powerhead etc etc selfexplodingarts at gmail dot com
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Looking forward to the next installment. I take it it was a voluntary role there?
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Sounds incredible thanks for sharing, nice pics. Went to Costa rica many years ago, would live to get back one day. Well done for managing to get organised and get out there!
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No. They arent available new in UK. You can buy them new in France though. Are you in UK? In your shoes I'd buy a used 346 if your set on non AT husky, you could sent it to spud for a port job/ maintenance if your feeling saucy. Alternatively there are decent pro saws 50cc range non AT from dolmar / makita and echo.
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It's good sign atleast
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Had a belter of a couple of days deadwooding mature oaks over footpaths on a nature reserve in weardale. Got another 5 days of it next week. Little makita battery saw going well, done a handful of full bar length bits (have to be gentle but does it). Battery lasting surprisingly well. Also first few days on pure SRT, using a homemade knee ascender and rope wrench. So far so good. Bit funny but not as awkward as I was expecting for branch walking etc.
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Yes it's a very significant gain. I made these slits and drilled through and dremmelled from the back so like yours it is pretty much a straight through exhaust. Will be getting on with the 361tes next
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If you can contact the guys that move statics. Around here there is a lad who moves new ones and takes the old ones away. Last I spoke to him he had a good stash, some double glazed only wanted about 200 quid for them
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Prolly works out a bit cheaper is all.
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Did you have a rope on the tree side that you released to stop it drifting downstream and to get the rope back? Hard to see. Nice work
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Mine isn't run at all after the exhaust mod. Def needed a good retune, an extraordinary slightly time experience requiring some a surprisingly large amount of adjustment. For now though I think its sorted
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Had it got a adjustable carb? Got a horrible feeling it might now, but cant remember.
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Pretty much. I know what your saying, you ever used a ms190t? I'd say they are the equivalent of a back handle ms180/170 . Bit plasticky, pita to work on, not very zippy, but numb but suppose will get the job done. I use my mine as a ground saw and for carving. Went through 3 ms170s with carving before I got my 201. £350 is a big difference, and for sure not worth it unless your going to use it alot ( not just a bit firewood). But I reckon when your topper needs changing next you'll buy the the best one, not the cheapest ( might have a ms190t you can buy cheap actually).
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I'd prefer a used 201 to a new 180 by a awful lot
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Yes. I love mine. Best on a 12''. Ideal for dealing with brash, coppice, sub 12'' stuff. Easy to swing about all day. Joe, they are alot zingyer than the 180s and tend to last better also.
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I actually just sprayed that oily muck and chip on there to make it look like I'd done some work
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Had the chance to dremel and drill the exhaust on my 2511 today. What a difference! I literally could believe it. Cant open the exhaust up easy so I cut some gills on the outside and drilled a hole from the gasket side through to meet these ( only way to easily miss the cat ( feels like it has one I.e heavy ,could just be a load of baffles though). High recommend it. Need a good tune up after.
