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Thanks for that, it's a big help. It didn't smoke for long... I'd guess 15 secs. I let it cool down after it happened and checked it over... All seemed fine, went to use it but I noticed the resistance of the soil was now stopping the blades and the clutch was slipping... This is why I thought that 1. I had burnt out the pads or 2. The springs needed a wee tighten?? Grateful for your help
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I know it's not really an arb related question but I know you guys are good with this stuff.... I have a Wessex RC120 rotavator and while using it yesterday got hooked into a buried tree stump.... The clutch at the rotavator end of the pto shaft kicked in and there was some smoke from it spinning. I have attached a pic showing the type of clutch that it is. My question is.... I assume this slp clutch will have pads of some sort that wears down quickly, allowing less tension in the springs and then slipping... Is there any way to know if it can just be tightened up? Or should I assume the pads will be totally worn? Cheers in advance
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Just out of interest how much are the micro arb trucks? Thanks
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Have you insulated around the flue liner? Vermiculite poured in from the top to fill all voids
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If you have never kept pigs can I suggest you consider Kune Kune's as your first pig. Very friendly and a joy to keep, the meat is spectacular and I'm pretty sure you will never want to eat any other kind. A KK hog roast is to die for. They don't root as much as most pigs so you can keep them on grass.... And because they graze they will keep the grass short for you. Hardest thing about keeping them is the bit at the end, ours still eat grass, venture into the house and sit by the fire!! We buy our pork from another KK breeder who is tougher than we are good luck with whatever you decide! These aren't our kunes... But it lets you see how nice they are!
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Sounds good, we'll try this... we do have owls living close... we hear them in the evenings! thanks
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I like swallows and we let them nest in a few of our sheds but them do make a mess with the poo!!
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Would an owl box and owls using it put off swallows from nesting inside??
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A couple of people had asked how I was getting on with the new wood shed.... well just about there now... just waiting for some more larch to complete the boarding on the underside of the front overhang. Then scrape out the inside and make a floor out of compacted sub base, then put in a soak away front and rear Oh and I suspect I'll put some netting on the underside to stop the birds nesting in there and pooing on everything!!
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A couple of extra pics.... I hope you can see here how it looks as if the water just seeps in at the joins?? And a pic of the roof... all looks dry
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I'm sure it's not condensation.... Good idea re the water based ink.... At for that
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Thanks.... No not the new shed.... It seems like a small amount seeping through the joins.... The inside wood is wet along the joins as opposed to running water. As I mentioned the roof is timber sarking on to the trusses, then roof shield membrane on top of the sarking going over the end roof edges.... Purlins on top of the membrane and roofing tin on top of the purlins.... 2" air gap between the tin and membrane so zero condensation forming on the underside of the tin. I feel you are right... I'll try another couple of coats as soon as weather allows. Cheers mate
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Checked their website.... It doesn't read as if it could go over the 'shades' coating I have used already?? Do you know if it can go over another treatment ok?
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Thanks guys.... The cuprinol shades seems to put what almost looks like a thin plastic coating over the timber.... To my eye when I look close up to the joints they look sealed Believe it or not the gable end with the problem is quite well protected being only 4 metres away from tall dense hedging which itself is about 5m thick. The other gable end totally exposed seems fine? This is the building... It's the gable end to the left in this picture
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Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts / solutions to a problem I currently have? I have a building clad in 19mm T&G cladding (similar to the pic) one of the gable ends seems to leak along the joins. The joins are tight and the timbers has been treated with cuprinol garden shades (2 coats). I have checked the roof and feel confident no water is entering here. The roof is sarking on top of trusses, roof shield, perlins and steel roofing sheets. Feeling a bit stumped to be honest Thanks in advance for any advice
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Global Planning Lead
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Wonderful pics and a super looking wee pup
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Yeah thanks for that... I'd seen his one up for sale. It's just I would have wanted a demo for a few days before making up my mind.
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I called my local dealer about one... I was told that they have not been very popular and that currently there is only one new one in the country!! No demos available in Scotland.
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Cheers Guss... but us old fatherly types are looking for more comfort!!!!
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Yeah and I think this is the problem... the workhorse is close to extinction; all this posh new 4x4’s don’t feel like workhorses anymore, at least in the way a defender, fourtrak or trooper does/did
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Thanks for everyones input.... it's great reading opinions I had started leaning towards a Hilux, the reliability is a plus and from what I can see they hold their price quite well. I think now I'm starting to sway a little towards the Ranger... the better tow cabability is appealling and the more I look at it I think the more I prefer it's looks to a hilux. I guess my concerns would be is it as reliable as a hilux and what would it hold it's price like?? The cost new seems steep as well? But she does look hot
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Yeah much easier.... Also good using the forks in that position. She's 56hp.
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Just because I already had a compact tractor prior to the digger, much more enjoyable now without the creek in the neck!!
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