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How much profit is there hauling timber?
shooterjim replied to eggsarascal's topic in Firewood forum
Trust me, if they thought there was good reason they would find out! All ok until something goes wrong! -
How much profit is there hauling timber?
shooterjim replied to eggsarascal's topic in Firewood forum
We all know drivers play the rules and regs set up to make the roads safer. Fact of life! The problems arise when people make it common knowledge on a public forum. You don't know who may be on a forum looking! I'd recommend getting this thread removed! -
Wind a bolt with a nut in between disc and strut using caliper carrier bolt hole. Wind bolt through nut so it pushes on disc then knock off with hide hammer.
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Gone a bit quiet! Glad though as I start a new job in a couple of weeks and also started a degree last week! 5 orders a week on average. May get busy now and will be able to get to wood if track freezes!
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Only measures 6.5" where it is round. The rectangular restriction is roughly 4x3". Going to chop into chimney Brest in lounge where it appears from below to open up again. If it does then will be able to get a 6" flexi down.
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Hi all. Is it legal to run a twin wall flexi down an existing pre cast clay gas flue? Want to fit multifuel burner. Hetas man last night said not!
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That's why I use the bags. People can visualise the size. Did enrage me slightly but then this morning I had a regular ring for another load! Can't be too bad value! Guess I've been lucky to have one out of all previous orders! Cold weather coming to best forget it and get splitting!
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Delivered 2 bulk bags Saturday. Good full bags majority ash which has been split for 2 years. Good quality product. Bloke saw bags on trailer and commented it lookeda good load. Tipped them on his drive, again commented how much was there! Sunday I get a phone call from him complaining that the load didn't fill his store! Said I was too expensive! Nearly told him I'd come and remove the load but figured he's the first to comment negatively out of 2 years and several hundred loads! Some people just want a lot for nothing!
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More orders tonight! Next weekend for deliveries now as had orders from the wife! Most of the new log sellers appear to have run out or are selling crap! Prices will go up in jan, probably only 5 per load though!!
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Rain rain go away!! Awful conditions in the wood. Just can't keep up with demand at the moment! Taking orders but not delivering until weekend. Would prefer 3 feet of snow! Hate delivering logs wet but just no alternative at the moment. Any proper cold weather in the pipeline?
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Wood burner flue liner
shooterjim replied to shooterjim's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
There was a glow worm gas fired back boiler fitted. The roof had a stack which stood 2 feet above the ridge. Seems odd as other houses all have different pipe even though they are the same age and style! I think I will get someone in to look as Im no expert! Definitely looks to be the same construction as far up as I can see and from loft it looks the same. Would be perfect if it was suitable. How do you sweep them? Do you need an access hole? -
Wood burner flue liner
shooterjim replied to shooterjim's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Right peeps! We have had the back boiler removed today. In the recess is what appears to be a clay prefabricated type liner arrangement. There was a short length of flexi pipe linking the boiler to the hole inside the liner. Where the hole starts it is roughly 6" but approx 2 feet up it appears to narrow to an opening roughly 6" by 4". In the loft there was a link pipe made of Selkirk pipe. My question is, does this sound suitable for wood burner? There is a draw which plumber tested with a smoke stick, said it wasn't overly strong but enough. There is no way we will fit a liner inside this arrangement. Any info much appreciated. -
eBay advert Is by far the best I have found! Costs 90p for 10 days and always get a couple of orders! Local paper is ok but as already mentioned many calls are just after prices and only a handfull ring back for orders. Stick to your guns and don't give your product away. There's a lot of rubbish being sold as logs this year, people will catch on eventually!
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I have lost a couple of sales lately for this very reason! I fill the bulk bags up, pick them up by the loops then fill again, finally filling again when on trailer. This is a good load of wood but I still struggle when people say they can get more for less! My loads are 90% ash aswell so I refuse to give it away. New customers always comment how much more they get from me than previous suppliers though. People need educating!
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Did it last year and it was a real ball ache! 4 in 1 trip added a good Hour to the run. Especially when the last one involved stacking them in a coal shed!
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I'd recommend the ms241cm. Really impressed with mine. Light, nippy, powerful and amazing on fuel consumption!
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Used the new saw today to ring up a load of cord. Upto about 16" diameter. Calibrated the saw before using it as it's had 5 tanks through it. I cut enough rings to make up 10 bulk bags on 2 tanks of fuel! The thing is amazing, no bogging pulled hard and didn't let up the whole time. I don't feel like I have used a saw at all whereas the ms230 I had let you know you had! The mrs was happy also as she now has 3 large wheel barrows of saw dust for the stables!
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Stobart biomass have inspections. Be safe and get them done. By rights forestry and ag don't even need an mot! Very grey area! One area may say ok, another may not. If you go the proper route should you get pulled and a defect found at least the vehicle examiner will have maintenance records to look at. Will show willing on your part.
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Nice one! Will use the buying bog roll after taking a dump one in future conversations if I may!! Totally agree, why start buying wood when it turns cold? Surely you would make sure you had plenty so you could stack them in your shorts during the glorious summer months!
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Starting to get busy! 4 orders already this week. Need to get splitting my rings!! Going to be a busy weekend me thinks! Hope everyone else is picking up the orders.
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Saw still improving! Cut twice the quantity of wood yesterday as my old ms230. I haven't needed to clean it yet as it stays so clean. Dust is blown away from the saw body. Getting more powerfull every time it's used so very impressed so far. Only thing I was wondering is whether it's possible to run a 3/8 chain as I've got some from previous saw.
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How much? Would need it sending though!! Lovely idea.
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Try changing the fuel filter! Nissan couldn't cure our 08 plate. Went in 6 times for cutting out and poor running. In the end I went over and changed the filter in front of there showroom. Amazingly it cured it. Nissan backup is very poor. Ours has had several issues that I've needed to get angry over to get sorted. Won't be buying again. Defenders all the way!!
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The landy factory will show how defenders are built! All models are built on an automated line, very hi tec. Defender is built by Paul and Keith with an assortment of wooden blocks, soft mallets and wedges! Used to dread the jobcard which merely said "investigate water leak"!!! Still the best 4x4xfar!!!
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4 orders for sunday! Threat of Siberian type weather coming has put the panic on! Going to be a very busy Saturday/Sunday me thinks!!
