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As per the T540's manual: 1:50 (2%) with HUSQVARNA two-stroke oil or JASO FC or ISO EGC GRADE. 1:33 (3%) with oils class JASO FB or ISO EGB formulated for air-cooled, two-stroke engines. I'd go Aspen 2T, which is pre-mixed to 50:1 or Husqvarna/Stihl HP or LS at 50:1. You're going to be paying out for the oil anyway. If the Husky states with a suitable oil and the oil manufacturer also states 50:1. Why not save 5% where you can?

The manual's instruction on calibration is ambiguous. Sent Husqvarna UK an email and got some clarification on exact procedure. The short version: Cut full bar length timber, at full revs., for between 3 to 5 minutes, without letting off the power at anytime even between cuts. Have Husky not heard of working safely? Are they seriously suggesting one wanders round/repositions to continuing cuts for 3 to 5 minutes without the chain brake being engaged at anytime? Or perhaps a spot of impromptu milling is needed. Whatever Husky is actually expecting from their 'Autotune' users, I didn't wander round with a full revving saw. And I didn't arrange a conveyor belt of 15" thick timber. After getting in contact with dealer, I just worked the Husky as they, (the dealer) suggested from new. Seems to be good and have had no real problems.

Constant wind around 25mph, gusting 50mph+ and snowing/sleeting. They say, start as you mean to go on. Just hope the 'Year of the Horse' is going to get dry hooves at some point.

When I'm up north, I can get 2t from the same dealer as Hodge uses. But then I'm only a few miles away, (they stock Aspen 2T & 4T but won't stock the chain oil - never mind. When down south, it's an 80 mile round trip. So I buy 3-4 5L cans at once. This suits me but for the dealer, I guess it's less than perfect. Less visits, means less likelihood of me seeing some other shiny thing to buy.

Dare say I'll get used to it; after all, it's the content, not the frame colour. But what's with the new 'Dr. Martins' ox blood colour choice? Might have missed something in sub-sections, so please ignore if I'm talking bugs & butterflies. Any chance of a 'Stoves / Burners / Heaters' section? All the domestic heating questions in one place.

Husky's 'Autotune' is the newer stuff yes. But Stihl's 'M-Tronic' is the easiest to live with. Both H' & S' state calibration when new, plus recalibrating when changing altitude by 1000ft, changing an air filter, change of fuel type, etc., (Whether either actually need recalibrating at such times, well the jury's still diliberating.) Calibration Prcedures Husqvarna Run the saw at full power, with bar fully buried and under load in "thick log" for 3 to 5 minutes, without letting the revs. off at any time. Stihl Remove bar & chain, replace clutch cover for safety and run saw at idle for 30 seconds, without touching the throttle. Then switch off and refit bar & chain. Which would you prefer to live with?

Drove over moor today - freezing fog and a few inches of snow on sides but nowt below 1,300ft.

Well if you're giving them away, you could send a couple my way. Fancy making a key fob out of them.

Rained a bit yesterday and rained all might, so pretty normal.

Did the stove come with an owner's manual or did the supplier/fitter 'forget' to leave it.

May you fare well in future endeavours.

First rain, then hail, then sleet, now just chilly.

Chutney for most things, mustard or salad cream for hotdogs, tomato purée or hoi sin, or oyster sauce for burgers, hollandaise or honey mustard for skewer kebabs and when I could eat them, sour yogurt for doner kebabs.

One could eat porridge for breakfast. Plenty of carbs digested slowly. So instead of a sugar rush and hitting the wal an hour later, there's a prolonged release of energy. Also, take dried or moist apricots to work and have one now and then. They'll keep you going till grub-time. I've a couple of friends, who at different times went on the 'Antarctic Survey' before skidoos and the like. After a long time out on the snow or if the supply ship couldn't get through, which wasn't unusual, they'd be down to desperate rations. And there'd be times where they'd be sat down, scoffing lard. Nothing with it... just lard. Not that lard was particularly tasty. But without it, just living even without the work, their bodies would be eating itself. When the supply ship did eventually make it. The first thing to be opened, would be the boxes/tins of butter. Also, the favoured drink was gin, as gin has a very low freezing point. Wine was too bulky to transport and beer froze to easily, as did whiskey. Vodka wasn't too bad but neat gin is the thing in cold weather. A wine soiree with little things to eat are out. But lard washed down with gin, those were the parties to attend.

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I know someone, (not me) who failed theirs'. Maintenance good, answering questions good, cutting good, snedding good; then while rolling out a hung-up, repositioned the bar and momentarily stood under the tree. Assessor stopped it right there and then on safety grounds.

No confusion here, raining as normal and some low cloud.

I like that.

Some wind and hail earlier but just wet and still now.

What do you intend using the newer new saw for and is it likely to be used everyday or occasionally. Everyday, go for the 555 - occasionally, go for the 545. The 545 will in theory take a 20" bar, though I reckon it might struggle. Whereas the 555 will handle the same bar with ease, (longest quoted bar is 24"). The 555 a bit more weight but then you're getting more power too.

Doh! Silly me...

Fine yesterday, even had some sunshine. Got the clothes on the line and hour later it started to rain. It's got progressively more normal since then.

Agreed. Mind, if it's only for going fast in a straight line, you can chuck good looks out the window - Bugatti did.

Interesting. As I've known Vibram soles for years, as being excellent all round, especially for wear. The one area that the Vibram Block was/is notorious for, is its total lack of grip on wet rock/stone/brick.

I can't see why the saw would use more full using Aspen than regular 2-stroke pre-mix. The claim that it lasts longer, refers to the fact that it absorbs less water while in the can. And while regular pre-mix 'goes off' in a few weeks, (and in some saws this can be a problem). Aspen is stable for 5yrs. from manufacture. Plus it hasn't got so many nasty substances added to it. So especially good for days around hedges and milling. Have a gander at the 'One reason I use Aspen' thread.