Gnome

Cutting trees hmmmm, you don't down tools halfway through a job do you. You make a decision and you stick to it. Some people might disagree but if it's got to go it's got to go. Sounds quite a right wing job!!! It was the Thatcher era that allowed many on here to set up on their on and by some of the posts I've read on here they are doing really well out of it.

I think I broke myspace for a minute or two. :lol: The Times's Songs | All Songs | Listen Free and Download Not heard of reaper(i'll have a google!), mind you it's been a while, It was cubase when I started doing the recording/mixing then onto protools. Gear was getting toooo expensive for my liking.

I just clicked play button on the bottom left and it went to the track, if that helps. Thats pretty good production you have there. I've been going down memory lane the last few days since getting my guitars out. I managed to find a few tracks from my former band on myspace. I chucked out alot of masters and alot of demos on the old tascam portastudio which I should have kept. Converting to mp3 was a pain in the backside. The old musical differences along with a bit of Creme Brulee from music industry put paid to the plan. Anyone else use an E bow? Simple Life by The Times | Song | Free Music, Listen Now

I apologise for not being of the same class Graham. I am but a precariat so The Gibson Blueshawk is my only flashy guitar. I loved a variety of more affordable axes with the 7 string, acoustic bass and the sitar. The lefty strat was my favourite gigging one as it looked odd but has a great action on it. The electro acoustic is a Takamine ( for those that need to know!)with no fret markings and was a prototype from a rep( so got it at much cheapness). Sorry no PRS Santana signatures in my rack.

Thought I would show you some of my humble collection. Brought back alot of memories pulling these out the cases.

To me it is a bit like when Reagan died, brought back memories of my childhood, strong personality/character who was always on the television back when there was only a few channels, I would hazard a guess that everyone knew she was the prime minister, unlike nowadays. Being brought up north of the border I know there is/was alot of resentment towards her policies. I will remember her as a very strong leader of the country and have respect for her strength and resolve in an era when we needed someone like her. There was alot going on then with the Falklands, The Troubles, the real threat from the Cold War of nuclear oblivion to name a few. The channel tunnel was approved by herself and the French president which although I have never used I would say is a tremendous engineering feat. I would finish by saying in my opinion the country has today lost a great public servant who changed the way we live today. I don't think the country will ever see her likes again.

Precariat. Spot on for me.

If I knew the chap or was drinking in the same pub then yes I would show my respect in the usual personal manner, i'm sure the vast majority on here would do the same. I see this as a case study up for discussion, the timing could be better, but life moves at a fast pace these days. If we took the sad loss of life out of the equation would the replies be the same. I have watched many videos on here with people cutting down trees onto their houses etc and most of the responses to them start with l and end in ol. Those houses could be all that they own (personal tragedies)putting the owners through years of trauma. take care of yourselves and each other.

I don't think it is a ridiculous comparison Skyhuck. Firstly a man died this is sad for the family. The event was avoidable. Going onto someone elses land Putting yourself and others in danger Not adhering to safe working practices and industry guidelines Having the tax payer foot the bill for the outcome of the accident not to mention having someone deal with the casualty I think it is a good comparison. The positive side of this story raises awareness of the problem and a few might be put off doing the same. But I would think most who do this regularly will just shrug it off as an accident. The reason I have posted is I get a handful of chaps each year with their B&Q specials, shrugging off my advice for getting training and wearing PPE. saying they will clear my wood and the taking offence and calling me everything under the sun when I tell them that is not company policy. I offer to cut some for them to take away to keep my karma points up which has been agreed by the company but they get offended that I won't let them do the macho stuff. I try like many on here to raise awareness when I can to Joe Public about the dangers. That is why I bother with risk assessments, maintain and use equipment and PPE suitable to the task, cordon off areas and protect myself and others when working to avoid events like this. If I seem heartless and unsympathetic, tough.

I'm just going down to the railway tracks as i'm looking for some ballast for the drainage ditch i'm putting in to stop my house from flooding. I'm sure the Railtrack folk won't mind. Don't worry i've got a torch if a train comes.

Steak a la Gnome: Take steak out of fridge for 20 mins. Griddle pan on full. Just before it starts to smoke spray one side of steak with a couple of squirts of fry light oil. Put steak in pan oil side down. Don't move it for 3 mins approx you will see the sides starting to cook. Turn the heat down slightly eg. from 6 to 4. Gently lift the steak up to check the colour (how you like the outside looking)is to your liking. Spray the uncooked side and turn over. Again don't move it around the pan. Get a beef oxo cube and sprinkle half on the cooked side and season with pepper(No Salt). Now check the colour of the cooking side is the same as the other side. Flip and season with the remaining bit of stock cube lift out and wrap loosely in tin foil and place in the plate heater with your plate. leave for the same amount of time you cooked it for. The steak will be juicy and have a nice sauce as well. This gives plenty of time to work on the onion rings, mushrooms, chips, tomatoes etc.

The last 3 stihl machines I have bought from the dealer brand new didn't have boxes, just a manual, spanner and carb screwdriver. Hope this helps any concerns.

Shiny Shiny

One thing is for certain he won't be doing it again.

It would probably handle the sprayable cuprinol which is slightly thinner. I've got one of the cuprinol sprayers and it's basically a wee pesticide sprayer. I would be interested to here if it worked. The knapsack sprayer will also allow you to try different spray patterns. I would recommend only using it on panels as you will waste alot on other fencing. (IMO) Hope it's not a big 18L knapsack as it will kill your back.

The problem I have got is getting an appointment and then when the time comes the dentist cancels on me and have to wait for another appointment weeks down the line. It happened a couple of years ago that I had been let down twice and was in a bit of pain, clove oil was very temporary. I tried several positions to try and get it out but found resting my head against the door frame and locking the vise grips onto the tooth was the answer. Don't think i'll try it again as the dentist was not pleased as they said they could have kept the base of the tooth and put a cap on it. Got a hole now. will get pic up when I find my sd card adapter. Wasted a favourite t shirt too with the blood.

Best thing to do is get a stihl and a husky, I've got 2 stihl and 2 husky saws and I like them all because they cut wood. If I get a problem with them i fix them. It's all fun fun fun.

Of what I have heard from the news it looks like he was doing something he wasn't supposed to.

I take it at 73 he wasn't working for the council?

One thing i've noticed about alot of these ales is I seem to get a bad one now and then. Is this a common problem. I stand my ales up in the fridge and slow pour incase there is any sediment at the bottom but still seem to get the odd wrong un which was from the bottom of the barrel?. Is there some sort of a stigma to McEwans champion as i've mentioned it a couple of times to fellow workers and get the old intake of breath reminiscent of the time I asked for a head gasket quote at the local garage.

McEwans Champion (nice for getting tanked) Arran Blonde (like drinking this when over on Arran) Marston's Old Empire IPA (nice with a curry) Thwaites Old Dan (wee bottles but very nice)

I've got a wee 240 which I am thinking is similar in design. I replaced the oil pump. Also I found that there was debris at the worm gear which had stripped the plastic gearing. Once cleared I put plenty of grease behind the plastic pump cover to stop anything else getting in. I think I got that tip from the techs on here. I warmed some oil up and filled up tank after cleaning the parts of the tank which you described and put compressed air through it as well. Works fine now. I also checked the bar for any blockages and alignment was OK.

I am well aware how short my life is. They are handy to have especially if you have to file back quite a bit. A rainy day spent sharpening chains and measuring cutters is a nice day pottering for me. I wouldn't advocate taking them out in the field, that would be mental.

I would go for a new bar. It sounds as though it has had a good life. Get yourself a set of vernier calipers to check the length of your cutters when you sharpen. and flip your bar over each time you take it off to give the bar groove a good clean. Inspect your chain and bar for wear and you can quickly remedy any slight wear. If you were happy with the bar you had just get a replacement. Saves the hassle of finding a suitable bar and matching chain size as there could be a slight difference in link count. Or as stated above contact Rob at chainsawbars highly recommend!!! As for clutch:- Spark plug out. Piston stop in. Chap the Clutch Assembly off and replace. 5 minute job. Spares for Makita Dcs520 Chainsaw 52cc SPARE_DCS520 from Power Tool Centre Diagram Ref no. 146. I would check these parts look the same as your machine. Ref no. 145 is the clutch drum if there is wear on the inside of that. Check the rim sprocket as well. When I have changed bar I change sprocket and new chain. To me it is a bit like changing the discs on your car and using old pads Not the best idea!! Hope this helps and let me know if I'm talking nonsense chaps.

It's just a hunch Stubby. Sorry if you have been frantically search round ebay help for answers. The buy it now price is what the seller would be prepared to sell it for in my opinion. The reserve could be lower that's for sure but if I was in the market for one of these and could pick it up locally I would be tempted to go to £501 for it. 2 days 10hrs and counting.