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  1. Woodworks
    Yes some of their EPA approved stoves look very good but way to big for many UK homes.
  2. Woodworks
    Always paint the ends IMO. As the wood dries fastest through the end grain you need to slow this or it will develop crack readily. The worst cracks tend to happen right on the centre and the other way I have seen used to deal with this in timber yard are metal cleats hammered in across the cracks to stop them spreading.
  3. Woodworks
    By bricks I meant the board. Only ever seen this used in modern stoves or do some still use the old bricks?
  4. Woodworks
    I leave cracked bricks in place until the literally fall apart. Cracked bricks in place still do their job IMO.
  5. Woodworks
    Thats a great tip. Thanks
  6. Woodworks
    Worth mentioning that hardness and durability do not go hand in hand. A hornbeam post wouldn't last 5 mins in wet ground where as a cedar post would have a good long life.
  7. Woodworks
    ? No need as the wood was sub 25% when it went in.
  8. Woodworks
    Well I made a shed with it all. Left the uprights to soak in a barrel of Creosote for a bit. Cut some purlins from the larger diameter lengths and used the edge boards to support some Heras panels. Also used some scavenged timber for a couple of the roof timbers. Now all loaded up with some douglas fir logs ready for the winter
  9. Woodworks
    Not widespread here (West Devon) but few are showing early signs. Only completely dead ash trees are some whips we planted on our hedges and still not positive as to cause of death of those.
  10. Woodworks
    It's not our experience. I would say 2/3rds of our orders are made by women and we supply good logs but we are not talking perfect and plenty of processor crumbs in the loads. I tend to apologise about the bits and am usually met with something like " oh I love all those bits and keep them for lighting"
  11. Woodworks
    Just been processing some douglas fir. Lovely stuff as it dried in the round was nice and straight and flew through the processor also it smells lovely. Good burning as well so whats not to like.
  12. Woodworks
    Seriously! One of those things I really hate seeing on farms is all the crap getting burned with black toxic smoke billowing up. Always presumed it was an absolute no no. Now we hear it's not only taught but the grass loves it haha.
  13. Woodworks
    "burn pile" what are we talking about here plastics or wood?
  14. Woodworks
    If these conspiracy theorists want to take us in they need to be a bit closer to reality. I tried 10mins of that but he lost me at the temp of the lake of 50 something F! Saw a program about the lake when the Russians were drilling down to it. The Lake is below freezing but it's liquid due to the presure.
  15. Woodworks
    Ash from incinerating plastic must be full of all sorts of nasties.
  16. Woodworks
    All up and working. I will improve oil line fixings once I am confident there are no issues. Just got to get some Bio chain oil now.
  17. Woodworks
    To be fair to them it can tow 3.5 tonne legally. Local hire place using them for moving plant about and they wont need to be shifting lots of tools at the same time. Back in the real world very few seem to care about being legal. Saw some chaps doing tree work locally and I stopped to see if they wanted to off load their wood. They bit my arm off as they had a long drive home. Looked into the back of their tipper and guided them back to our place avoiding driving past the local constabulary. When they were tipping the load off here I said "that must be a bit overweight". He admitted the truck was overweight when it left the yard in the morning with just the lads and tools! Smart professional looking firm not some cowboys.
  18. Woodworks
    It's not an official oil tank just a bomb proof water bottle. Had one 20 years and it's still good so cant see any reason why it wont work for a bit of oil. Was looking at getting this https://www.clarkforest.com/shop/chainsaw/chainsaw-oil/supertack-bio-chainsaw-oil-25-litres
  19. Woodworks
    New oil tank has arrived.........
  20. Woodworks
    Already ordered parts to fit a separate tank for chain oil. Does the oil on yours get warm due to location? Just wondering if it needs to a bit warm to flow properly or if cold will be fine. Any recommends for a good non fling oil? Thanks
  21. Woodworks
    Just spoken to Riko and Farmi have previously said bio is a no go. Looks like some adaptation of the oil line is on the cards.
  22. Woodworks

    560xp bar

    Woodworks replied to ALFA's topic in Chainsaws

    Mine lives with a 20" bar and is used for ringing firewood. Wouldn't want to ask more of it that's for sure.
  23. Woodworks
    I know folk making bio diesel had problems with pipes breaking down and would have to change them. Clearly some sort of issue can be had.
  24. Woodworks
    My concern was for the running of the machine. A quick google suggests there can be problems with pipes and seals rotting through due to them being incompatible. Cant imagine it would be any worse for chain wear? And yes plan B is to fit a separate oil supply. I have talked about this for years and still not done it but I must change something as getting covered in hydraulic oil cant be good.
  25. Woodworks
    Anyone using it in their processor and if so are there any problems? Our Farmi uses the hydraulic oil as the chain lubricant and you get covered in the stuff some days. Sure I have asked about this before but cant find it in searches. Thanks

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