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I don't know what it would be like but I intend to try it, also want to try it with some skip tooth chain. I recon it would be a really good choking down saw on a 24 with skip chain, light weight but big cut = less stress and strain on the body which for a climber is a very good thing

Not sure if it's recommended to do so but once I've cleaned it I blow dry with airline, spray with sas lubricant then blow again with airline to remove excess oil. It's surprising how much extra dirt comes out after the cleaning oil has been used

I use warm water and a nail brush, works a treat

Mine over runs a tad but doesn't bother me or affect anything and they do take a minute or two to warm up. I usually fire it up and leave on tick over while I sort the rest of my kit out, doesn't do any engine any good to rev it up when it's cold. I'm using husky xp oil by the way

Give it a test drive and look for the colour of the smoke. I looked at one the same as this a couple of years ago and it all looked brilliant, went for a test drive and noticed some blue smoke so asked about it and they eventually spilt the beans. Split water pipe leading to a blown engine and full engine rebuild was the culprit. Just a suggestion but for 6k you should also be able to find a decent Isuzu rodeo which are very good

260tes which has been abused for 3 years and still stronger and faster than an ms150t, 280wes for carving, 360tes since release and apart from making a mistake and bending the bar a couple of weeks ago it's been faultless and very strong, 620sx, just love the thing. Quick cutting, bags of torque and we'll balanced, what more could you want. Looking at giving the 260tes an easier time when the new one is released

Not a wedge I know but a friend of mine has a retractable dog lead on his harness with a revolver crab snapped on the rigging line when rigging, works a treat for retreaving the line leaving the groundie to sort the branch instead of flipping the line back to the climber

The hook and eye aren't actually that much, stick your own rope on and away you go http://www.liftinggear-shop.co.uk/chain-slings-parts/various-chain-parts/connecting-links/omega-link-grade-80.html http://www.liftinggear-shop.co.uk/chain-slings-parts/various-chain-parts/sliding-hooks/kettingrijghaak-ke-grade-100.html

As long as your main line is tight around the stem you shouldn't go anywhere. If you still don't trust it, as suggested, cross your strop or wrap it round the stem

I wasn't trying to claim that what I have been told is fact, I was simply voicing what I had been told. I know plenty of people that have been running saws on stihl and oregon oil for years without any issues but for me I have always run husky xp with no issues so I see no point in changing and and for that reason I would recommend others to use the same

I don't know about the warranty aspect but a stihl rep at the apf in 2012 told me the husky xp oil is far superior to the stihl oils. Not sure on the validity of this statement but I've always run my saws (550xp included) and haven't had a single problem. The 550 is now 3.5ish years old and has seen a lot of work with no issues what so ever but my local dealer informs me that they regularly have burnt out saws, younger than mine, come in for repair and claim it's a result of not using a good enough quality 2 stroke oil. It may cost a couple of pound extra but better quality 2stroke oil is well worth it in the long run in my opinion

Well I shall certainly keep posting up when I've done something. For me a gas forge was more ideal though as I can fire it up whenever, a traditional forge would be nice but not really practical for me as a hobby, too much faf lighting a fire, getting to temp then waiting for it to cool etc. Think my next project will be a fire place set

I'm currently using endomondo, mainly because you can search for routes to follow in your area. I did download strava but couldn't seem to figure out if you can see whole routes or if it was just segments to compete on

Having made a couple of knives I fancied making a proper gas forge and an anvil and having a go at a bit of blacksmithing. My first and current project is a rose and heart picture frame for the Mrs as a present. Just wondered if anyone else has forged anything? Would be nice to see picks of other people's work

In a sense I disagree with this. If the guy wants to become a climber and has all the relevant tickets and equipment then brash dragging and raking isn't gonna get you any closer to your goal. Yes you'll learn a bit by watching a climber but brash dragging is just common sense and nothing to do with climbing, for me, there's nothing quite like getting stuck in and learning first hand. When I first started 3 years ago I got my tickets on my own having known nothing about the trade then cracked on. I went on with a local company but informed them what I wanted to do and every occasion there was a job I could climb on I climbed, however, i did this on a groundy wage of £60p/d. He needs to specify what quals he has and what he wants to do and find a company that's willing to take him on with those conditions. If I didn't get the chance I did I wouldn't be anywhere close to where I am now. My advice would be for him to phone round local company's, explain his position, qualifications and goals etc and see what he can arrange.

Haha that'll be you when you get into it, I never thought I'd go big but you wind up building up to it. Gave up dh for trail riding as I can't afford the injury any more

My apologies, I didn't realise. In that case then, how much for a pro tipper for an 06 Isuzu rodeo double cab with chip sides?

Pro tipper is no more but powertipper is the same thing, had a quote of around 2500 for a unit with chip sides for my double cab rodeo

My apologies, the foot plate steps forward slightly, just had another look at them

Twisted shank meaning a better line to your foot as far as I'm aware

This fungus is present on a leylandii and so far no one seems to know what it is and what problems it may cause so just wondered if anyone on here could shed some light on it? It covers a large portion of the main stem on several trees although there is no sign that the trees are in decline however, there are several sub 1" branches that are dead with a large amount of it at the branch union Thanks in advance George

I'm basically thinking of making a powered arbor style trolley. I'm fairly creative and handy with a welder and I also have an old 041av power head in the shed. Have been toying with the idea of making a trolley using the power head with the addition of something like pushbike gears and mech to gear it down some, anyone think this would work? My main concern is that the pushbike cogs are too weak and will just sheer under load but can't think of any other gearing off the top of my head. Any suggestions welcome

If the problem persists I'll report back

I had initially forgotten my password but reset it and was able to log in again, that was earlier on today. I have managed to log back in again now

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