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Rob D sent me a whole mix of files and IMO the Stihl was the best allround file.
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Evening all. Keep breaking the lights on the back of Ifor LM105. I can get regular replacements easy enough but anyone know of any tough or guarded lights that don't break at the first sniff of a knock?
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Surly it all depends how high or low the file is held. If you use a plate type file guide the hook angle should be the same whatever file size you use. If the file is too large a diameter it will cut into the tie strap.
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Yes I aim the holes straight down or slightly in to avoid the flames being directed at the sides of the retort and the heat being wasted. It's slightly hit and miss though when loading with a barrel on the forks. I should add I have no idea on the longevity of this set up as it's only used occasionally.
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I remove them with the tractor forks and lay them hole side down on the ground. Once out I used to earth up around the edge but this appears to be unnecessary.
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Around 2 hours. This is with small diameter wood from our branch logger so suspect it would take longer with larger diameter material.
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Nice one Stubby. Never knew it was named after a person and not a country. A quick google comes up with Henry Flagg French
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Ahh so a big trench and hell of alot of rock.
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Don't think there is set width Jon. You're only trying to break the passage of water and redirect it. As narrow as you can would be my suggestion. Probably looking at the best part of two tonne of rock per m3 of trench.
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Thanks that fits with what we can see.
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As you say Jon there is fair old wind blowing today. Some pretty sharp showers as well.
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Very unlikely Steph. Only ever seen Deer on farm 3 times in 40 years and this is just outside the house.
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Hi Martin. I did post some pictures some time back but I will pop them in here as well. It's not a classy job but it took a morning with bits and bobs that were laying around the farm but the principle works very well. The wood is put into the barrels with the clamp type lids. There are no complicated pipes to direct the gases into the flames just holes drilled into the side of the barrel that direct the gasses straight into the flames. The external vessel is an old water tank that was waiting to go to the scrap yard. After the first few burns it was showing signs of distress so a sacrificial lining was added to the inside (old corrugated sheets) This seems to help with insulation as well. The biggest snag was the frame that supports the barrels buckling with the combination of heat and weight. An extra leg or two has help this. Hope these pictures and short video explain it. [ame] [/ame]
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Mrs Woodworks here. My silver birch trees seem to die almost as fast as they grow leaving them poorly shaped. They sprout well then some of the branches die back. I've cut off the offending branches this year in case they infect the rest of the tree. Pictures of the branches and trees below. The trees are about 8 to 10 years old. We planted a hornbeam hedge into the same ground (acid, medium loam) at the same time and it is flourishing.
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So is it that refractory brick is too heavy or would it flex and crack it if moved? Never used it only watched it being used to line a 150 kWh burner. How about the heat proof sheets that are used in wood burners. It is certainly light enough. As for barrels limiting how much can be done in a burn I can only comment from our experience with our homemade retort. I have the fortune to have a tractor with forks and the retort holds 2 barrels. It would be easy to do 4 burns in a day with small material being converted. We simply pull the barrels out hot with the tractor forks and leave them to cool with earth blocking the gas holes. Conversion rate is around 50%-60% by volume that's 1000- 1200 litres of charcoal a day before sieving. Would have thought a bit cunning design to change barrels without a tractor would be possible. Only throwing ideas out there
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Do you think there is any mileage in just using disposable old oil barrels for the inner vessels and line the outer one with refractory brick? Old barrels are as cheap as chips and last a good few burns.
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Great no shortage of acid soil here. Last bit of field I tested was pH 5.6
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For the replanting how close can we plant them and do they need pots? Also we have a large raised bed that's unused so would that be suitable? Thanks
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Sound like we have our after afternoon planned out. Thanks TGB
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Over egging size again Mark 2-3 inch not foot
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Suppose I did ask for that Ok the ground is as hard as nails so don't want to waste my time if they are all going to die. Not sure how much you need to dig out to not disturb any roots. Wondered about using a post hole digger but sort of in reverse to get them out.
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We have had loads of of little beech seedling come up in our fields this spring. They are about 2-3" high but will get eaten when the sheep go back in in the field. Will they survive being transplanted now and if yes what's the best way to dig them out? Thanks Beau
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Yes he came to David as a Pro and then got better. Most of us had done very little woodwork before going there. The cabinet was an oriental style with multiple drawers. The drawers were simply a perfect fit. The outside then had inlaid petals on it. Was very elegant and perfectly made. Think David was asking over 10K for it and this is back in 1989.....ish Sorry for the derail scraggs
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Ye can't complain about the quality of training. David was the flair and Malcolm was the day to day craftsman. Best piece I saw leave the workshop was actually made by Terry Sawle though.
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Jon click where it says forum at the top of the page then scroll right down to the bottom where it says members. 21927 looks a very good guess.
