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The rails are actually pretty strong but we strengthened the whole thing up on ours to be on the safe side. We just had a basic frame welded up from stanchions.
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Our woodland mills 130 has been a brilliant buy and gets used a lot. The 130max cuts about 8inch wider I think (30inch cut) but it's also got a few useful improvements like automatic height locking and the the blade lubricant being on the main trigger instead of seperate. For £7 a blade I just send mine away to be sharpened.
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We've got the Milwaukee and it's a good little saw for keeping in the cab with the log trailer. It's not going to compete with a petrol saw but there's no fumes in the tractor and it starts first time so great for tidying up logs. 3 years warranty, it cuts reasonably fast and with a 12ah battery it lasts for a lot of cuts.
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I think a chain brake is the most practical solution. Maybe improved chainsaw gear would be a better thing to look at rather than the saw? The only better thing than the brake handle I can think of is sensors on your hands, shins and neck are that engage the brake electronically but I doubt that's practical. Any braking system also has to balance the risk of it stopping during a felling cut
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Agreed on the rotatech bars. The chains are brilliant (and equal other brands when I've done comparisons on the processor) but the bars seem to wear too fast if you always cut in the same spot.
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Consumables are a bit different to a saw purchase, although in the case of rotatech there's no real difference. It's just they're cheaper.
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Take a look at the Milwaukee cordless ones. The bigger one is about £400 I think but they do a smaller one to if it has enough power.
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Screwfix Drill/Impact Driver Twin Pack Bargains - DeWalt vs Makita
gdh replied to carbs for arbs's topic in The Lounge
They're both good brands, I would say DeWalt is the better although I think Milwaukee are the best tools out there. -
Not sure if you're if you're just trying to wind people up but most tractor drivers regularly do long hours during harvest. Last month 4 of us spent a couple of weeks working from 8-9am until 10-12pm and only stopping for 20minutes for chips while baling straw . No sleeping or drugs involved. 😉
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Depends on the job, I don't like to do more than 8 hours on a saw but if it's on a tractor 10 hours plus is fine (and on the farming side of the business the only way). Working long hours isn't for everyone but if it's not too physically difficult and you enjoy the job it's no different to working 8 hours then going for a drive/to the gym after. Except you get paid. 😉
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In an 8 hour day I have 30minutes off for lunch. If I'm doing 10+ I sometimes take another 20 minutes later in the day but usually eat on the move if it's machine work. I get bored if I'm having a break without food, I would rather get more done or have less breaks and a shorter overall day.
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Getting used to our new Fao Far trailer now. The build quality is a big step up from our old Farmi and Farma and it's nice to be able to have two bunks.
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Got to cut some nice straight 18inch softwood for once yesterday. A couple of logs with over a cube of firewood in which was satisfying.
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Sycamore burns well, just make sure you get it cut and drying quickly because it rots fast if it's left on the floor.
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Sounds like something wrong. Ours is a 4 ton rotate and that was moving grab fulls today that were making our 8 ton digger lean. I would do some tests on ours but it's away working at the moment.
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They will give if you have the leverage of a log but that looks way too easy to me. Does it have the power to spin a log on the floor held by one end?
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No problem. I'm Glyn Hormann from Hormanns Firewood, we only do a bit of woodchip, we mostly concentrate on firewood but they do a lot of chip and chipping.
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I imagine you would have to have a file guide that stops the file from twisting or you would soon have the wrong angle. Interesting idea, nice to know there's still (possible) improvements to make with chains.
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Have you talked to Dyfed Powys woodfuels in Llangadog? They'll be able to quote you. We do a bit but for that amount they would be better value than us I would think.
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It's refreshing to see regulations being reduced on something for once. As someone who's been putting off their trailer test for years (despite being able to drive one from experience with tractors) it's great news. Let's just hope everyone towing them shows the same common sense as the government...
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Never got on with Stihl so can't comment on those but our 572 has gone well. Plenty of power and fast revving to. Goes very well on a 24inch bar and not too heavy.
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I would consider a digger and knocker, you can get a lot more height with them when doing tall stakes. Is it your first bit of fencing or are you just looking for advice on deer fencing specifically?
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We're often out working until 8 so people ring us up to about 10. It's not really a problem, if we don't want to answer we just let it go to answer phone and ring back later. We try not to ring back after 9 or too early at weekends because not everyone's like us but it doesn't bother me when I'm phoned. It helps not giving out your mobile number then you only have to worry about work messages being on the house phone. Texts and emails I'll reply to any time if I'm awake. I much prefer them.
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Minimum top diameter.
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How high does your chipper reach? I think grain trailers are the way to go but you'll probably have to go to 8ft to go bigger I would think. Alternatively I was working with a really nice push off trailer last week. 😉
