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  1. Woodworks
    Sorry logsnstuff but Joe is spot on here.
  2. Woodworks
    Thought that was for planks. Far greater ratio of end grain exposed with a log so improves drying time.
  3. Woodworks
    Fair play. Never had wood that dry to burn. How does it differ to use from air dried at 20%? Is it just more heat or is there more too it than that? I am all for guys processing and delivering from the round makes our logs look good I process for lots of log sellers and home users and the only dry in the round wood (20%) I have ever seen was softwood. Ash dries quite well but most other hardwoods rot before they dry around here if left in the round. Oak and chestnut never seem to dry unless cut and split.
  4. Woodworks
    Yes your probably right there ash I happily take some money for our PV so not entirely missing out on government handouts.
  5. Woodworks
    Just saying kiln dried means nothing other than some wood has gone into a kiln. It's the moisture content you take the logs down to that counts to the buyer.
  6. Woodworks
    What MC do you take them down to skyhuck? Let's face "kiln dried" doesn't mean a lot on it's own. You could take some beech at 60% MC and take it down to 35% MC and call it kiln dried but it would still be wet rubbish.
  7. Woodworks
    Good business sense yes but good use of natural resources? I had the money, space and time but only considered it for a short time and decided it was simply wrong to waste lots of wood to dry more and make profit from the taxpayer for doing it. Not sure anyone buys kiln dried around here anyway so it may have turned out to be good business sense anyway. Each to there I say
  8. Woodworks
    Heat pump or solar thermal tubes.
  9. Woodworks
    Would like to do it like TCD but up here on the moors most species would rot before drying if left in the round. If processing fresh wood now I would probably have it dry by the end of the coming winter. All depends on the summer though. A good windy one seems better for drying than hot and still. Obviously species variations to be taken into account.
  10. Woodworks
    Thanks Barry. Mark Woodhouse is going to get a boss and blade in for me to try. The blade is almost sharpened away so a good moment to try this.
  11. Woodworks
    Burn them myself and sell the hardwood. Found so much resistance to anything other than best hardwood. I have been trying to sell softwood for 30% less than the hardwood and it does not budge but the hardwood sells itself.
  12. Woodworks
    Can I get a pegless boss for an old machine? Sounds ideal for the use we give it.
  13. Woodworks
    Been thinking about this Garden Kit you say "Broken bosses MUST be replaced as soon as the pegs are broken for safety reasons." I was just going to pop in a new bolt as the last one has done me around five years and it came to me without bosses but suspect they had been broken in it's previous life. Reality is this mower gets used for rough work and WILL hit stones. With just a bolt the blade just slips without any breakage. New bosses means more load before breaking them and more expense.
  14. Woodworks
    Thanks Barry
  15. Woodworks
    Ah gotcha. When I got it someone had stuffed 2 bolts through the holes in the sides of the flange onto the blade. Only took one encounter with a rock for me to think this was a bad idea and now it just use the center bolt to hold the blade. If it smacks a rock it can spin.
  16. Woodworks
    Shaft looks fine. It's an old Stiga Multiclip Pro that's been a good solid machine. What's crank protection?
  17. Woodworks
    OK fess up time. It's not a left hand thread. Got into my head is was but soon realised otherwise when it went in when drilling. Up side is an easy out has done the trick. CJ yep the flange does pull off. Had the machine 6 years and never discovered this. Putting it down to being a chilled Sunday and hope my brain engages again tomorrow. As for the reason for it sheering I really dont know. It was just doing some basic lawn cutting but it has been known for it to get abused when a brush cutter would be more appropriate. Anyway Job done with no more damage. Thanks
  18. Woodworks
    Off to give that a go
  19. Woodworks
    Lidl ones are great. Had a pair for a couple of years now for wood processing which is rough work and they are still fine.
  20. Woodworks
    Not tried drilling yet as don't want push in further but may well give that a go The bolt is normally quite loose fit in the thread
  21. Woodworks
    Hmmm not sure how to sort this out. Bolt has sheared off leaving the end in the drive shaft but using an easy out will only push it further in as left hand thread. How can I get the broken bit out? Thanks
  22. Woodworks
    No it's made in Slovenia. Build quality and finish is top notch.
  23. Woodworks
    Yes the Krpan does both pretty well. The detachable table is a bit too small and low but think this is case with all the models on the market. Soon fixed with a big block of wood and some steel plate. These are the others that were on my shortlist but the Thor was probably my second choice as it splits 120cm Thor magik 13 Posch AMR from Fuelwood) Titanium and Balfor from Riko.
  24. Woodworks
    That was quick. Logs now sorted
  25. Woodworks
    Had a call from someone out of our range wanting logs. If you sell in Plymouth give me a call and I will pass on their details. Beau 01822 852933

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