Big Beech
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Not being funny. But shouldnt you talk to your accountant? You will pay tax in july. Then half up front there on in. So if you tax bill is 7k in july you will pay 10.5k. Then jan if you earnt more tgey will charge you as needed.in thw last 10yrs ive never had a rebate.
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managed to get going with the spalted holly and sort of got carried away and made me a small table. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/56194-spalted-holly-worm.html Outside temp has been around 6deg during the day with humidity of 56%. So ive brought the new addition indoors and placed it in our cool hall way which is 7.5deg during the day and a humidity of 68%. The item has been sanded and had BLO added and ive covered the ends flush with paper bagz. So, the question is is there two wider gap in the humidty which will cause excessive cracking? And which is the main factor. Heat or humidity Thx simon
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hope thats not my Yew Harry! simon
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Its pretty sound. Was thinkin of applieing sum wud hardener. Any thoughts on its use?
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What! Right on my doorstep. Cannit be seen from the rd?
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looking good Alec, you found a 90 in the end then, did you have that bar in stock or did it come with the saw? mine has breathed some life, just awaiting for a carb kit, then we should be up n runnin! good to hear she pulls an 88" bar ok:biggrin:
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where abouts Jon?
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if i cut the other two remaining sections i wont be, but ive got two gud planks from the first log, and the third is the legs above
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Guys, Came across a dead standing Holly tree at the base around 18" diameter, but decided to cut it in to 3 sections. 1 x 4ft 2 x 3ft. it showed significant signs of wood worm. so i dragged the smaller section out today, milled it and as expected worm was throughout. but, does the holes detract from the wood? would you use or discard the pieces? i have two good sections with splating and minimal worm in it. the whole tree has the worm but we dont get many large hollies around here i can cut! what you reckon, keep or logs,
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Just a little update. Got the saw all cleaned and tip top, and finally had its day in the woods with a new 18" bar and chain. Wow, this thing runs like a RABBID dog from water! everything ran sweet and she cut big ash logs, oak rings most of the day. The oil stain on the exhaust has since disapeared as its now running the right mix ratio. turned down the oiler as that was on max and there is no apparant leak as first thought through the gasket. Nice just been bolted to the alaskan ready for duty over the weekend! a good £157 spent Simon
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that plane looks loverly, green or seasonded i presume. i milled some Holm oak with a friend on Tuesday, and the figureing was very similar to that plane. dont forget tung oil, whilst "food safe" may not be to everyones liking, especially for people with nut allergies!!!!
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i thought i took an image, and i did! the oil stain does not appear to of come from the muffler, as i took that apart and it was dry and carbon coloured. looking at the base of the muff, that i where the oil seapage appears to be its worst. i have new oil and fuel in and only ran it in a few cuts as ive man flu the only other, was when i took off the starter cover and worked on the saw, oil seaped from the lower torx screw hole. ive just got hold of a manual for it, so will have a look whats where. thanks, Simon
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Rich, well when i emptied the old fuel out it looked like cherryade:lol: so i am guessing that could off been some left in the system when i got her running. not only that, when i took off the airfilter cover, Err well. dirty isnt a strong enough word, suprised it started at all!!!!!! ok, will look more at the oil tank then, but i may not as it will be just on the mill. it also has a 8rim sprocket on it, and i cannot get the chain and bar on, so i might see if they have a 7 tooth available, or if costly may just get some extra links in the chain. thx all, s
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i read that on arbosite whilst trawling around, read "sclallywaggs " post:http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/224755-2.htm simon
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that looks loverly! i am guessing it was kiln dried by the speed that it is indoors then! simon
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Guys, Just picked up one of these old saws, mainly for some old skool fun, but also to releive the 064 from milling duties, as i like it to much to ruin her:001_smile: the saw runs great, starts on 3rd pull and cuts n pulls like a train. when it was sitting indoors on the floor, it left a small pool of oil, and upon start up a small busrt of white smoke appeared, but then tapered off. so i am guessing the oil tank gasket needs replacing, or is the the crankcase gasket? so, the real question is is it worth doing given the task of milling is intended use, or just leave as. but i am guessing that if the cranckcase gasket is leaking power loss will also come in to play. Thoughts most welcome, simon
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33" solid Carlton bars for 880, 070, 076 etc type mount
Big Beech replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
Rob. Wil these barz fit 056 if i get the 404 drive sprocket for it? -
Arbotech.com.au I got mine from axminster tools
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Looking at those boards alot have what appears as sapwood may be yiur biggest issue as that will rot out leavin little heart wood. Loom at my all thd burr boards thread to see my planks which hav little sapwood. But i may b speakjn rubbish as iam on my phone viewing. Nice lookjng and interesting wood tho. Simon
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the look on the deers face, and with its red "tail area" looks like it may of been caught from behind, so to speak all amazing items tho. dont have the skil or patience for that! a great commission indeed simon
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cheers matey!
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Alec, given that most mositure is lost during the process on the end grain would it not be prudent to take a reading on the board ends ( both) and a center reading then avearge?? simon oh, the 090 is comin along nicely:thumbup:
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it must be, but this is a burr oak bowl
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yeh, its the old table. so no worries there:001_smile:
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Rob, no. no variable speed just 10K or noubt! do you have a link for those pads. dont really know what i am looking for as such? the other question i was going to ask you was what you use for removeing the ruff edges on oak boards, or the above mentioned tools? s
