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Some time back I sold my 090 to a chap on here. It had a replacement rear handle and I promised I'd find the old handle. Having moved I've now found it! Would the gent who bought the saw from me, get in touch and I will post the old handle to them.

Cheers

G

Ex of this Parish, not seen around for a while. Anyone have contact details for him?

cheers

G

He's not your MP but it would be worth contacting Michael Fabricant: https://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/2019/01/23/michael-fabricant-introduces-legislation-to-protect-ancient-woodlands/

In addition the current standing advice specifically includes indirect impacts: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ancient-woodland-and-veteran-trees-protection-surveys-licences#assess-the-impacts

Woodland trust should also be of assistance. It's worth bearing in mind the cumulative effect on ancient woods in the midlands in the forthcoming decade or so from HS2 and developments like this.

G

On ‎31‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 16:40, Graham said:

Yes. Stone district match.

Driving past at the weekend. Said to the other half 'that's Graham's work'. Lovely job.

That on the A51 Graham?

Morning all. Wonder if anyone else has had problems with the below? A friend has 'purchased' from the 'company' and not received goods. Obvious debt recovery case but wanted to highlight to prevent anyone else getting stung.

 The 'company' is MowDirect. They are on the web.  The address they give is :- Brick Kiln Lane, Morningthorpe, NR15 2LH. The change of company address is MowDirect-Chipperfield, 72 High St. London, Colney AL2 1QN

The customer support person is supposedly named SallyAnn. Their telephone no. is :- 020 3697 9432

There are numerous complaints about customers getting cheated. Aparrently, Chipperfield was the new company they set up in order to close the other one and wipe out their debts to customers.

Cheers

G

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/documents/2002/FR_BEC_East_Anglia_whole_tree_thinning_by_chipping_IPIN_1198_1999.pdf

This might be of assistance. I know the aim of the study was whole tree rather than residue harvesting. The Bruunet on the last page looks just about right for what the OP envisaged (perhaps) and may give some ideas.

G

once you've made enough money from the first few, a table sander with DRO thickness control will be your best friend. I used to make flooring and that machine was an absolute godsend. Obviously a planer/thicknesser would be great too. Superb work by the way. The arrangement of timber in the piece is unique and very attractive. All the best with forthcoming pieces!

TCD: It's a good piece.

The effects are very clear to see. Not just in the ways that are detailed but also in the quality of outputs.

On many jobs that I see (hardwoods or o/m conifers/mixtures), the quality is fast approaching the bad old days of 'timber mining'. With prices either cut to the bone or payment on an uncertain basis it's no surprise that corners are cut or job sites looking 'underloved'.

I'd be happy to sign a petition on the basis of contractors being able to issue invoices 'off harvester/forwarder'. I think it would benefit the industry as a whole.

Regards

Gareth

For personal use

Thank you kindly. I will take a look.

Evening. As above, looking to hire Bilke S3 or similar guillotine type processor. Job is in Staffs. Lots of small diameter cord/branchwood to process.

May consider machine purchase if anyone selling?

Cheers

G

Thanks chaps. I'll try and post some pics on Monday.

As title. Toying with the idea of selling my 090 av. In decent condition with 3ft hard nosed bar. Struggling to define a reasonable price point. Any ideas? Few 070s for sale but they're not directly comparable.

Cheers

G

Hi all, there's a mobile milling job for a client of mine at the above location in Leics. Several 8-10 foot lengths of Beech that the client wants to retain on site. Diameter of some of the lumps will be 5ft+ so factor that in.

There's also a much smaller Turkey Oak to do.

Is there anyone who would be interested in this?

Everything is nice and accessible.

PM me if interested and I'll put you in touch with the client directly.

Cheers

G

There's a few good deals on the pre d max 3.0 rodeos around. Any love for them?

Currently got a 96 lc Amazon but it's low mileage, too nice to spoil and isn't economical enough to run on its own. Golf diesel gets most of the miles.

Anyone using the 2.2 ranger? How do they tow and what mpg is it returning?

Cheers

G

Years ago I used the Husky 265 and 265rx brushcutters clearing birch and re-spacing conifer. It was an absolute beast of a machine! In Birch up to silly size that you had to fell with a gob and backcut the thing was unstoppable. I've no idea how the new Husky 5 series compares to them but if theyre anything like the old gear they'll be excellent. Incidentally has anyone used both machines (265 and later 5 series) to compare?

Say it in a generic West Country accent... Oooer missus!

There is a perfect number of saws to own and a simple equation to calculate that number:

Where cs = the number of saws you currently own and x being the ideal number of saws. Thus cs+1=x....

Yes, it's a continuum...

Just need a dyno on it now....

Is it an indoor saw testing box?

And under dog..

Muff has been off a piston is in nice nick. It's had a carb kit but I may re strip and and u/s clean to double check. I'll have a bash at turning the idle up. Revved it's knackers off yesterday after starting. Didn't Rev out just died like it ran out of fuel.

 

Will try the adjustments and see what happens.

 

Not letting this one win!

 

Thanks all for suggestions.

Chucked the carb in the u/s last night. Rebuilt today and the saw is now leaning out at wot. Carb and inlet etc are perfect so suspect bearing/crank seals. It's a tidy saw so going to split the cases and totally re build.

What happens if you turn the idle up, does it continue to run? If you rev its knackers off when it starts, does it rev out? Have you tried turning out the L screw another 1/2 turn and giving it more idle speed to get it going.

 

After all that is said, the 242 is an old machine and would benefit from pressure/vac checks and a new carb kit but the above is where I would be if I had a starter that died.

 

Have you taken the muffler off to check the piston and done a compression check? both should be done as I have had a number of machines in lately with toasted pistons but good compression.

Muff has been off a piston is in nice nick. It's had a carb kit but I may re strip and and u/s clean to double check. I'll have a bash at turning the idle up. Revved it's knackers off yesterday after starting. Didn't Rev out just died like it ran out of fuel.

Will try the adjustments and see what happens.

Not letting this one win!

Thanks all for suggestions.