TGB

Nice one! Yep, come rain, sleet or snow... and occasionally sun. And is there's plant on the move, well that adds a another dimension and the need for eyes in the back of your head.

Wayleave (Just looked it up but the term seems to mean a permission or agreement. So why use it to denote the physical presence of services?)

Started off that way but if there's something to moan about... well. So you want on thread specific terms eh. Where does 'wayleaves' originate and why in the UK do we not uses the word 'services'? I know what brash is and I know that arisings is brash. I presume that 'arisings' is an old word; but what is its origin. (Ok, just looked that up.)

Old boxes you say. If they were Stihl chains, the 23 could denote pitch & gauge. 2 = .325" pitch 3 = .050" 1.3mm gauge Just because they're in Oregon boxes, doesn't necessarily mean they're Oregon chains.

Looked before I asked. Now there's a 13" light weight but not a 15". I was wondering if there was a 15" but no one else had asked for one.

I'm scratching my head over this one. "You'll need a chainsaw to cut what you want." So let me get this straight, you have to be there in person to cut it up. But then he's going to post it to you.

For the same saw - is there a light weight 15", like the light weight 13"?

15" .325 .058 for a Husky 545.

Should that not be 'Husqvarna'?

"like" uttered at the end of a sentence - Like? Why the heck have you added a 'like? Learn to end your speech in a meaningful way or get of my way.

I've been wondering what 'X-ring' was. Also, but not industry specific, the use of: "Yes way" - to mean the opposite of impossible. "You know" uttered at the end of a sentence - as if one agrees with or has the same underlying knowledge of; (If I agreed with you, we wouldn't be having this discussion. If I knew it, why the heck would I have asked for your opinion?). "Everybody's got it" said in a slightly condescending manner - just because you imagine, that having a particular something puts you on the top rung, doesn't mean to say I think you're my better. "Gas" - if you're from over the pond, that's fine but why abandon the use of 'petrol' or 'fuel'? And my at present most disliked usage: "Huge" to denote big - to describe something or an event as 'huge', when it is merely greater than small, is just silly, (read stupid). "Massive" to denote large - to describe something or an event as 'massive' when it is merely a little greater than your perceived norm, serves only to diminish the English language. What happens when you come across something which is truly massive? What more could you say, to describe its immensity?

That a three Weetabix kinda guy.

Not meaning to hijack the thread. But if you need a little more oomph and can put up with hefting 2Lbs extra, you can get the CS310ES for £239inc.

Not had a problem yet but prefer Oregon mineral.

Hope it continues. I much prefer drying clothes on the line. And it would be nice to be able to walk across a field without the need of sub aqua assistance.

I do hope this one runs as it's supposed to for you. And the following months are filled with cutting... and not with numerous returns & collections.

Somewhat chilly during the last two nights. But the days have been mild, sunny & warm.

Used a 'Log Master' with a MS171 and it was ok on small stuff, if a little slow to load. Pros: •You can cut down to quite short lengths •Easy to set up •Supports weight of small saw •Easy to use •Almost foolproof •Suitable for short narrow bars, 12", 13" Cons: •Unstable on slightly sloping ground •Unstable on uneven ground •Clamp that secures saw to bench needs to be repositioned & re-tighted every 15mins. or less. As the bolt tends to loosen; the saw then slips allowing the top of the chain to contact the underside of the guard. •It takes very little contact to wear through the guard. •As the saw is raised to cut, the engine is raised toward the head, so noise levels are high, even when wearing defenders •Not suitable for med. / std. / wide bars 15"+, (contact between chain and guard, stopping chain rotation). Perhaps something akin to .

Talking to someone the other day, he mentioned he had a few sizeable Monterrey Pine either come down in storm or now needing attentions of arborist. The latter is not a problem and the former have been seen to. He's not interested in selling the sticks. Besides, the access for extraction is awkward, unless you're after firewood. He's interested in adding to the look of his varied garden. And asked about carvers in the area. Said carver would have to work on-site, which is pretty level but lifting large sticks on end would be a problem. I don't know how large he would like each carving to be, only that he'd want a few and be able to use the rest of the wood, as features in the garden. This is not yet a firm thing but interested parties could perhaps show interest here.

Met someone recently who runs a 2012 560XPG on 13" with 8-sprocket. Uses it for conifers and reckons it flies through everything. Asked about break-bands and he replied about 8mths each but he carries a spare as standard. I suspect the kind of person he is, he'd use the break often but he also tends to run the saw to a halt on the wood, so wear is minimised.

Thanks for the info people - Eddie's got another in the fold then. Or at least he can save a bit on his oil and not be tempted to guess his way to a good premix.

I hadn't realised it but I think my life is deplete without such a box as that.

Premix Ratios Staying with relatives and the man of the house is gadget mad. If you can plug it in, he's either had it, got it or has it on order. Same goes for garden machinery with one difference, the electrics he can bring to mind everything and what to do to make it work properly. The machinery however, well he knows how to make things start and stop. But maintenance is buying the latest model, when the one he has stops working. Removing a whole bundle of stuff, me with plenty of Aspen and him with nowt. I offered him a fill to get him going, then asked what premix ratio his saw needed. His reply, "I normally run it on 25:1 or 20:1. I can't remember, maybe it's 40:1." He then went off to fill up various cans. When he returned, he proceeded to mix 100ml oil to 3L of fuel, then added another 200ml of fuel, (just in case it was too rich). Basically he was guessing or covering every base he could think of; over the two days, I made sure he never fuelled my saw. And we never got round to starting his, so I've no idea if it even runs. His blower works but he couldn't remember what mix was in it. He'd not come across Aspen, so I informed him of the benefits and I think he's a convert. We just need to find out what ratios his assorted machinery really needs. So he needs ratios for: •McCulloch 438 saw - mainly yellow, so not the latest black model •McCulloch Gladiator 550 hedge trimmer - also mainly yellow •Stihl BG 85 blower •Stihl FS 40 strimmer •Professional MT 330 multi-tool powerhead

Yesterday was dry all day and sunny most of the day. Which was good, as we started removing a whole bundle of decking. Who the heck does decking with Torx and or Spax screws? Today it was forecast for rain, with drizzled at odd times earlier to later. Before finally raining at 14:00 or thereabouts. Given said forecast, we dispensed with saving today's boards and went straight for wholesale burning. With the odd ones and rotten ones yesterday, we had a small fire that burned for 16hrs. Today a slightly larger fire, which as I type, has been buring for some 8hrs. But there's been a breeze today. So more wood but a faster burn. On the minus side, the random screws here, there and everywhere; has had me sharpening more than I would have liked.

"What's wrong with the 261 C-M?" It's. not a MS 260. On a serious note - do the 261s still eat clutch bearings?