Daythe trees
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So cut down the existing offender of my patience and add a sling when needed like an extra long cut away on flip line? If that's what you mean, great idea and I will save my money for now. Nothing to spend happy Yorkshire lad!
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I've tried that but not find in dense growth it gets caught so with a bit of extra money in my pocket the grillion seems like a necessary purchase. I have limited patience so getting things stuck in forks etc winds me up especially when I know solutions exist.
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I bought my climbing kit and bought a New England 3m flip line and a 5m split tail. So I've got two long lanyard options which I have worked with for a year and the 5m rarely gets used. Do I; A. Cut down the split tail, but it's occasionally really useful. B. Buy a shorter split tail and rope grab or similar and make up a shorter strop. Or C. Is a grillion worth the extra money? Any ideas gent and ladies?
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Echo 620sx?
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Where you located Chiara? Maybe a kindly individual of this site may be passing and can stop by and give you an opinion.
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I run a ranger tipper but I bought it pre converted, you need to get the v5 changed i assume after that it is a case of getting it mot'd and you're away. Good question though I wonder if mine is all sewn up legally!
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Thank you gents and favour returned.
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Hello all, I have recently set up a facebook page to join then modern way of advertising. Could I ask that anyone that is inclined please follow the like below and if you can hit the like button. https://www.facebook.com/ChrisDayTreeServices?ref=hl Thanks for reading, Chris
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Done.
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I like the plan their dalton!
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My only reason for putting them in a pan of cold water is i generally do them in the kitchen and I don't want to brand the work surfaces. Never thought I was getting them hot enough to damage the alloy though.... May have to re-think. Anyway, having oschenkopf or stihl branded into the work surfaces has got to be an improvement. I shall see what the boss thinks.....she'll probably veto it.
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Speak to Gavin jones they have a yard in Bulford just around the corner, they may even have one in Larkhill. I think the bloke you want is their Bulford boss by the name of Dave, sorry can't remember the surname.
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In other news; when I change the shaft on high lifts I put them in the oven wait for the aluminium to expand for ten minutes. Then take them apart and quickly put the new shaft in the wedge and rings, put them in cold water and one nice solid wedge. Be careful not to brand yourself, fan ovens get things hot incredibly fast.
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I am looking for 25 tons of hardwood, arb arisings or cord. Needs delivering to Wetherby Yorkshire. If anyone can supply please PM or call on 07925319595 with a quote. If you can't deliver but have the timber with artic access and can load it if required this could also work if I can find haulier. Thanks for reading
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The cs420 es has been joined by a cs280 tes on an 8" and a hcr 185 es hedge trimmer. 280 seems heavier than the 150/192 I bought it to compete with but works as expected with no nonsense. It could also be used to knock wedges in with if you forget the hammer. It has one design fault the the strop loop is plastic and part of the saw "furniture" given friction wears these down I like to change them every now and again. Perhaps this may now be a costly maintenance habit.
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Being of a military background I insist people spend ten minutes on the first time of working for me learning how to use a cat and how to carry it. You can have it in your pocket set up for one handed application. I am sure google or you tube will provide the tutorial and practice will solidify the methods. Maybe speaking to a serving military individual may yield one or two cats for a pint if you can't afford/baulk at the price of the orange civilian ones.
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Another vote for CATs, I have used them and seen a friend self apply. They bloody work, however you need to keep twisting even as you scream, twist until it stops bleeding then lock it off. Once you get out of the tree get another put above ready to go in case the leak starts again. I carry one on me and maybe three four in the van plus celox and Israeli bandages. Each rear door has identical kits, to prevent someone going to the wrong door or it being boxed in. Paranoid? No, but they are all out to get me
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I have found the stihl metal guides which you clip the file into to be really easy to use. You can tell it's flat by looking from each side because the length of the steel gives plenty of reference. Once you have set the angle you can look down the gap at the tooth and check you keep it the same. If you really struggle with doing the opposite sides the same, invest in a vice which hangs over the end of a workbench by a good bit and you can flip the saw upside down and do both sides of the chain the same way. I don't profess to be good but I get an edge which gives pleasing results for me after a little practice. I now find I am getting quicker and better at getting all cutters the same length through a chains life.
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I got 25litres for 46 of amazon last month. Couldn't tell you the make but it's really thick tacky stuff and I've had no problems with it and used about eight litres so far. It's in a white tub.
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What's the best small ground saw? Fancy a Husky
Daythe trees replied to njc110381's topic in Chainsaws
What about an echo? 5 years domestic warranty and they just get on with doing their job. Nothing fancy no amateur dramatics, just start (reliably every time) and cut. I love my cs420 and the 560 may be getting sold for a 620sx. -
I have a mixed opinion of them and carry a spare in my tool bag in the truck. Had an early ms 241 and one of the things disintegrated on it's third only fill, that was the last straw for that Friday afternoon machine and back it went. On a pole saw of a guy I subbie to the oil cap is the devil to put in and pops out even when it feels and looks right. I have seen a few others break also not by my hand. However every other one I have used has been a treat to use. On the broken ones they seem to break behind the shim, can't help thinking maybe some of the batches of shims are the wrong thickness and stop them working efficiently and/or stress the shaft of the cap.
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Bought one echo saw, and have had to buy more echo machinery. No fancy stuff no over design etc it just gets on with it, so I have bought more! 280tes and a 185 hedge trimmer on the way. Considering selling the stihl and husqvarna kit and replacing it with echo stuff. I get the feeling from other threads a few others are feeling the same way? Any, recent, bad reviews of echo kit? My one nagging doubt is we all use husqvarna and stihl so have found all their faults, maybe echo having a smaller commercial circulation just means it's a grass is greener situation.
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Ah, the "city of Paris" wonderful harness that. Just about to get mine loler tested again, I used to use a running bowline waist belt this is far comfier. That guy is a bit soft though, two lengths of rope to attach yourself twice to the tree! What's wrong with hands and feet?
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I have fitted two in my house, both hetas certified and have spent less than a grand. Bought the cheapest 8kw and 3kw stoves I could find put them in myself and got an engineer to certify them and test the flues. I already had flues in the house which I just opened up, without them it would have been more costly obviously. You can buy special smoke bombs to check the flue for leaks and work out if you need a liner or not. Which I did before installing, does mean scrambling on the roof to cover the top of the pot and if you share a wall check next door at the same time.
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I am about to build a lean to outside the kitchen door to store logs and to be my walk in wardrobe to alleviate this problem, bloody well posh me! Word of warning about the airline idea, they can force air bubbles under the skin and into the blood vessels. I think the mk1 human fuel pump stutters and backfires if air locked.
