billpierce
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aye, my lombardini engine on the chipper sounds like a chinook, real low rpms even when gobbling at full tilt -
thanks for all the advice. wont be used to clean paint on cars really, more for blasting shite off the undersides of vehicles, or slime off roofs before waterproofing etc. i imagine i will fine all sorts of other uses for it
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It will be definitely be just for home/ yard use and pretty keen not to have another noisey engine running, but I am sure the petrol ones are better/ more powerful. Looking at a decent bosch/ karcher/ stihl/ nilfisk/ makita one. Not the starter models, like the 140bar ones etc. Second hand worth a punt or do these get thrashed quick? Anything to look out for on a used one? Remember something about pumps running dry or getting air in or getting damaged if left on but not squirted enough.
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What makes stoves so efficient?
billpierce replied to Steven P's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
I think the biggest thing is air inlet control, meaning you can can completely control the rate of burn, whilst also controlling the rate of warm room air that is going up the chimney. Some open fires can be pretty good, with a damper of the flue and some control over the air that is allowed in to the bottom of the grate, but obviously there is still alot of air getting to the fire. Stoves also work by convection, and because there is no significant draught up the chimney from the room, warm air circulates. Most fireplaces radiate the heat into the room, which is often hotter 2ft from the fire but will not get to the back of the room, like convected heat will. Again the best fireplaces well heat up and give some convection, and are angled to optimise this. Open fires are amazing and beautiful, just a bit inefficient, but if the room isn't absolutely freezing or your not shy on wood, they are very bonny to have in a room. -
No, but at that price you could have 8 and coat you the same as that posh one I just got. Could take 6 weeks to arrive mind you
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I had quotes for 3 to 4k for my double cab. No springs just the tipper conversion. Some horror stories about chassis snapping when converted to tippers, might be worth checking which vehicles that is
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Also what pressure is acceptable?
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Any chance they are a bit like air compressors and the heads etc are interchangeable or would you need a karcher wobulator to fit their brand kit?
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Was imagining electric, I know next to nothing about them like. Was thinking a diesel heated one would be mega bucks and prolly a bit over kill for the odd cleaning of things that I need. It'll mostly be for cleaning shitty undersides of vehicles trailers chippers etc
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Doesnt appear to be a valve on back of manual pump block. The pump is very easy to pump like it's doing nothing.
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right, never owned one just played with other poeples, from home owner to diesel heater steam pressure hot boys. think it would be handy to have one, few vehicles need waxoyling and feels like i may as well do it myself of at least clean it myself and pay one of my children to do it. not wanting to spend loads, happy with second hand, what are the reputable makes/models out there, i expect i will need spare parts at somepoint so having some sort of availability is a consideration. dont think i need hot/soap thanking you
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thanks for the help so far everyone! the brass bit on end of solenoid when undone releases the ram allowing it to go down, but i cannot find a way for make the manual pump engage and pump
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Just to clarify the controls work fine, goes up and down real good, but I want to know if the back up manual option can work. The brass end on the solenoid pin part in pics above unscrew about 3 full turns then stops
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You'll love the echo 2511 after the makita 230. I liked my 230 founding very reliable just slightly underpowered. Well worth putting a 10inch .43 wee brand chain on it. Pretty sure I have a 1/4 sprocket for 230t somewhere
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It appears to be a twiddler of some kind. The brass bit on the end turns out a few turns. If you have pumped the pump and the twiddled it out there is a small oily squirting sound from within but nothing seems to happen. I shall investigate further in the morning
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Yes pal have a new OEM piston and cylinder and a used good condition cylinder which spud has popped a helicoil in one of the exhaust threads, so that should be fine.
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No not tried this. Will have a go. Sure though if there is a pump there is another way?
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Have this ram on back of horsebox I'm converting to camper. The ram works good on the buttons but the manual pump does nothing ( moves ok but doesnt lift), and I cant see the usual release twiddler like what as on the tipper trailer I had. Any clues from anyone?
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Nice one!very merry lunge
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Annoyingly robs vid didnt sort mine. Tried tuning it quite a few times. Always starts well and revs up well fast but, often needs starting with throttle on and will only idle for 30seconds or so. Does my head in a bit as it would be a total belter if it didnt do that.
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when is the burning season middle?
billpierce replied to neiln's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
I generally find I burn a surprising amount of logs jan and Feb and I'm nearing the middle of my stash, so anticipating running low. Made 2 new stores last year so hard to tell as yet if they are big enough. I suspect we aren't quite half way through the burning season yet -
Have a 9" kwikchip 222 diesel turntable chipper for sale if your half Interested send me a PM. Its 2900quid.
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Job description/What they mean (Just for fun)
billpierce replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in The Lounge
Pulls like a train = atleast the engine works -
Probably last longer and have more torque as well
