Woodworks

Or at least enable them to run in Low range 2WD. The Dmax will happily do 60 in low range. Bonkers when you think a single cab is only permitted to do 60 anyway. If one was not too fussed about rules a Dmax with the DPF ripped out and replaced with a default device and a small mod so you could run in Low rang 2WD and then it would be and excellent work horse.

Speak of the Devil look what Roger Young are selling. ALL ARBTALKERS DO NOT BUY THIS TRUCK IT'S CARP http://www.rogeryoung.co.uk/isuzu/used-vehicles/6718466-isuzu-d-max-2.5-td-single-cab-4x4/

Hi Matt You know my issues with the Dmax. Diesel in the oil and stupidly high geared. On the other hand it did pull like a train once rolling and not all of them have the issues mine had but how you could check before purchase in not something I would have the answer to.

Cool and dry and looks like it may stay that way for some time https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2016/11/28/winter-outlook-for-december-2016-to-february-2017/

Good thanks William Did 7 cube yesterday so nothing like your scale but good for our little set up.

Just tried a full chisel chain on my MS460 with 25" bar. Must admit to not expecting much but to be fair the chain is very good. Not as long a tooth as a Sthil chain but not by much and it cuts pretty much as well. Held it's edge very well with usual amounts of stretch for a new chain. Best bit £21 for two chains. Time will tell but first impressions are very good for the money

Just came across this mod for the Hilux MK6 - 2WD Low Ratio (Mod) - General Technical Questions - Hilux Pickup Owners Club & Online Community

Think Jim E off here thought there was a small mod that you could do to a Dmax to make it run in Low 2 wheel drive. Don't know if he ever did it.

Our logs go out around 18-22% but guarantee below 25%. All cut and split for 8month to a year. Completely agree about cord almost never getting down this low. I process for lots of customers and have yet to see truly dry cord except some softwood. Softwood does seem to be capable of drying before rotting if left long enough. Sycamore and beech don't want leaving more than a year in the round as they rot quickly. Birch.... well it turns to polystyrene if it's seen some rain in the forecast. Oak and chestnut can be left for years in the round and all that happens is the bark rots off leaving soaking wet heartwood. Ash well this does last well in the stack but actually seems to be slow drying even though it has low starting point. It may be regional as the South West is not known for it's low humidity Think one member on here described dry cord as rare as unicorns. One thing I have noticed though is cord that has been left for year and still wet does seem to lose it's remaining moisture very quickly. Had some oak that had been in a stack many years. Literally got splashed when splitting some of it but it dried like we lived in the Sahara. One more thing cord that has been through a harvester does dry better than hand cut. They seem to knock and loosen the bark which aids it's drying appreciably. Use a relatively expensive Protometer moisture meter.

Thanks Cornish My 7p per kWh for wood is based on a dry cube (20%) of logs weighing 350 kg and costing £100. So Oil works out at 4p per kWh and chip is very cheap but the kit to burn it I guess is not. No Gas or oil here so didn't have a clue on those prices

How do those numbers work? Done some quick sums and our logs work out at £0.07 per kWh before appliance inefficiencies and we are not cheap. Is oil as low as £0.02 per kWh?

My simplistic view is women were encouraged out to work and briefly double incomes homes were better off but house prices rocketed to absorb all the extra income and now both parties have to work to own a home?

I don't get how when it comes to laws we obey most but when it comes to speeding it is as accepted that almost everyone breaks the law and feel it's unjust when we get caught out. I am no saint but if ever get caught it's my fault.

OK been out to weigh some fresh cut oak. This was felled on the 13th of October. A full crate takes 1.13 cubic meters and this crate is pretty nearly full so just over a 1 loose cube of logs. The crate plus straps and wooden block etc weighs 75kg. So I make that 530 Kg for a generous cube of fresh oak which is as heavy as it gets! In reality most of us are getting mixed species that has usually been down some time. If you can only get 1.4 to 1.8 cube of logs from a a tonne of logs I would look at your measure of a cube and if that's spot on your supplier needs to check their crane scales

As said get someone in with a processor. I work for a few arborist and log sellers and it generally costs them between £10-£15 per m3 of logs produced. When you look at what decent logs sell for shouldn't be hard to make a few quid.

Best Summer and Autumn for many a year. First storm of the winter by the looks of it tonight so cant complain. Looks like there could be some damaging winds further east

Looks more like ash to me.

Go on Matt Does look the mutts as a work truck

Yep Right or wrong got a Mk6 Hilux

Not good and as said give them a call and hopefully it's a genuine mistake. On the other hand did they claim any moisture content? Kiln dried on it's own is meaningless just means they went in a kiln for a bit. If the supplier is carp look for one giving a guaranteed moisture content to your satisfaction. There are lots on here who can air dry below 20% Hope you get it sorted

Yes he does use the door catch for getting it going until blazing away. No problems then it's when the door get shut that he was having trouble. Will see how it goes now I have moved the fire brick back. The book mentions wood below 18% which is impossible through air drying in a Dartmoor winter with our logs going up to 20-22%. still it's not far off. Thanks chaps for the help.

Just been round to have a good look at it when cold. Pulled the mesh cover off and looks like the top fire brick had slipped forward unless I accidentally moved it getting the mesh out. Lit it and all seems good but there is a breeze today so that might help. Fitting an external vent is not a simple matter as the stove is a nightmare to get into position due to position of the flue. Also not keen to get the fitter back as they ripped my dad off. £600 for a couple hours work and made a right botched job of fitting the register plate. When he muttered about the cost and quality of the work they just said "do you want me to take the stove away"

This is interesting. When the installer did the draft test he suggested they needed a hole in wall to improve draught. This was surprising as they have had two stoves previously both larger and neither had any draw problems. Dad had a chat with Burley and they said due to the design it needed to be up to temperature before doing the test. Installer compromised and some holes were drilled to a vented air space under the floor and it was passed.

The chimney should be OK. They had it swept and inspected before install and they said it was fine and good condition. It draws fine with the door open when lighting but it's after this that it's temperamental.

My dad got a Burley Debdale 9104 and it's PITA. Thought he was just being fussy so went round to have a look. Had some lovely dry softwood on it and if the door was shut it just went to sleep. It's OK with an endless supply of kindling but chuck some logs on and sometimes it does not want to play. Any suggestions on how to get this stove working properly as it's going to have go if they cant get it working properly all the time. They had no problems before with a bigger Woodwarm but they needed a smaller stove due to improved insulation. Thanks