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  1. tonytree
    I get what your saying but also as you said if they won’t cover it because of something so small like copper grease I haven’t got much hope of a major fail and them not trying to wriggle out of it. The warranty runs out soon anyway so won’t make much difference
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    I’m providing tea and biscuits and they are providing the Vaseline apparently
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    Yeah that’s fitted as well, I’d of had a heart attack if it was just for the bearing it’s self
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    Well he originally asked me 1500 plus vat. Do they fit them as well because I haven’t got any idea on how too. Where is he located? Apparently it’s an 8 hour job to do it
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    Suppose being called iron man instead of a power ranger is a added bonus ( that’s what someone calls mine the power ranger hat )
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    Well after a lengthy debate they are not budging. It won’t be covered under warranty due to the copper grease and he said himself the torque was correct at 310nm. I explained I think it’s ridiculous. I was told on Friday the bearing could go so best to change it, he was going to get me a quote Monday. Monday no call, Tuesday I called said I’d get a return call nothing. So today I called them and finally get a returned call. For a company to pride there selfs on dealer support I think is bad. They have had the chipper since the 16 June. I’m being quoted 1300 odd plus vat for a flywheel bearing which I think is on the expensive side. Can anyone comment on the price of the bearing as I thought it was a straight forward job
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    That must of been what I was getting confused with torque and tightness.As you say though I don’t think the tightness would be that great it would cause a blade to snap. Yours isn’t a blue one by any chance as he mentioned it when on the phone as he asked if mine was the blue one.
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    That was forst
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    Thanks I’ll have to try that. update on the chipper and I’ve never heard of this and was wondering if anyone else has. Apparently the blade snap was caused by me using copper grease on the bolts as it increases the torque by 40% or something along these lines. Unless I’ve understood him wrong I can’t see how copper grease would effect the torque. now I’ve always been told to use copper grease when changing chipper blades as it stop the bolt from seizing. anyway it needs a new flywheel bearing due to the impact.
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    I do a bit of sub contracting would never try to steal the contractors client. If you was subbing to me and did it, you wouldn’t have any more work from me. I’ve been ask before but always pointed them in the contractors direction or got a card out of their truck.
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    Stupid really because in my opinion it’ll be the single and extra cabs that are more likely to be worked. The ranger 3.2 wildtrack is available in extra cab in Europe and the new hilux 2.8 will be only for double cabs
  12. tonytree
    Pretty sure they are only available in double cabs in the uk
  13. tonytree
    I use loads of dumpy bags inside one dumpy bag that works well
  14. tonytree
    I use Sylvagen they are pretty good but don’t expect to make much from it
  15. tonytree
    Yep torque wrench alway set the zero
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    I haven’t had a good look and taken them out but they seem fine and there isn’t any play in the flywheel bearing so that’s good. I’m positive nothing went through beforehand hand as for the roller speed It wasn’t set high. I’ve never heard of that method so I’ll definitely be trying it next time. Don’t mean to sound ignorant but where would I find the spec the blades Rockwell hardness should be? Do you have a rough idea on what Rockwell the should be? thanks
  17. tonytree
    Yeah always clean them
  18. tonytree
    Working on Friday all going ahead of schedule until the chipper blade broke. All bolts where to the correct torque, sharp and are genuine blades. Has this happened to anyone else just trying to work out why it happened. Nothing was put through it apart from an ash log when it happened
  19. tonytree
    Any updates on this saw I can’t decide between this and the stihl 151. Any recommendations?
  20. tonytree
    Some trees I can see why home owners do themselves ( I have nothing against it), others I don’t see why they take the risk to save a few quid. Yours sounds like the latter. Good on you for getting it done though but to put something into perspective we took down a tree roughly around the same size as you described. Long story short the client tried to tackle the tree themselves a couple of years ago, took off too big of branch and it chucked them out the tree. They landed on block paving and shattered both of there legs and haven’t walked the same since
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    Haven’t got an email but got his number 01215572333. If you can’t get hold of him pm me and I’ll send you his mobile
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  23. tonytree
    Just had mine done by MCB body builders based in Tipton. Excellent value for money got mine done for just under 3k with VAT
  24. tonytree
    Mine looks the same as aspens, looks like they have welded it onto the end of the chassis
  25. tonytree
    I was with these I think they used to be called Ed first. Total waste of money I only was with them a year and didn’t even get one phone call

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