SteveA
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Nice one - a bit of gaffa tape wrapped around a few time should sort that out. cheers, steve
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That's interesting. Thanks for the update. Your research blows a raspberry at what the scientists have been saying. I also find it refreshing to have a slug of cold milk as soon as I get home. cheers, steve
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I reckon the Husky 550 is better than everything. It's much lighter than the bigger saws and much faster in the cut than the little saws. If will chop into any diameter tree - (okay, the really big trees may still be standing but it will still cut bits of wood out of it). I find keeping the chain sharp helps a bit. The only thing I don't like about the 550 is that it's not very good at cutting stone. cheers, steve
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Another pic here:
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Cheers - I couldn't find a pic of the Neuson. What do you think to this design?.... the progressive link version looks more suited for our compost duties but not sure if it would fold back against the arm as much as the stick version? (these are made on USA I think and not available here). See here: http://amiattachments.com/brochures/thumbs.pdf
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G'note Gand.... it's time to get up now! cheers, steve
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oh no!! ....you really mustn't say something like that!!! errr, can I borrow one for 1 year just until I make my mind up?.... cheers, steve
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Yeah I know they aren't that great but it was working fine on the Oregon chain.... boshed on the Piranha chain and it was instantly heating it up; and it was oiling fine. cheers, steve
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I'd say they are below 80%, maybe more like (approximately) 67.76329% Ya get what ya pay for. cheers, steve
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Damn I want a small mill like that. Dammit. You and your photos of oak being milled. Dammit. Damn and darn this thread!!!! Dammit. cheers, steve
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My thoughts on my first Piranha (Rotatech) chain are that they are ok'ish.... bit concerning that it has been heating the tip and edge of my guide bar up. The quality of the metal doesn't seem very consistent either. I won't be using them in the long term. Back to using Oregon for me.... Might even treat myself to a Sugihara from RobD after the Piranha does in my Husky guide bar! cheers, steve
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Cheers. I've not found any videos of people using hydraulic thumbs for picking up soil/ compost so good to hear your thoughts on that. Only downside I can think of is that good compost tends to be quite friable so may be more likely to fall through any gaps (compared with moving a stickier top soil). I've sent RSL an email so hopefully will get suggestions from them.... have also asked them about doing a progressive link version as nobody seems to be making them in the UK. cheers, Steve
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Oh Lordy lord, that really is not very good. I'm guessing just spreading a bit of bio-char at the base of Ash trees ain't gonna cure that one. cheers, steve
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yawn. Right, that's it, I've had enough of today ~ so it's time to make sarnies (chicken) and then to float up the stairway and fall into to the land of bugs that bite. Better let the Jack Russell out for a poop first I suppose. yawn. nite Jon mate thanks. cheers, steve
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Bloody capitalists! *sigh*
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Yeah, where's his owl?!.....
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That's why I bought a Husky spud, much better than a Stihl. You know that right?! Cheers, Steve p.s.... I'm only not joking.
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That confirms my suspicions, thanks. I'll drop a line to RSL and see if they can come up with something. cheers, Steve
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I'm mostly wanting to use it for: a) Moving and mixing/turning compost materials (hay, green weeds, manure, etc). b) Grabbing soil or compost to place onto raised beds.... like how a clamshell bucket works. c) Ripping out a fair amount of bramble on the edge of our woods (preferably plucking out roots n all). d) Spot plucking unwanted Willow saplings & Populus Tremula.... (with roots). c) Occasional moving of logs. The diggers been great just using standard buckets but really wanting something I can do all the above with as well; a single solution without great expense! I've thought about a wide hydraulic thumb but not sure if it would be much cop for grabbing soil, or plucking smallish saplings? Cheers, Steve
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Great ta. Would you say they are much better than a hydraulic thumb? I've also been wondering if anyone makes an affordable rotating grab for mini diggers? I was quoted £6k for one recently!!... errr, no chance!! cheers, steve
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I'm enjoying my 550xpg and touch wood, not had any issues with it. Part of me is interested in getting it Spud ported, but not before it needs new rings, or a piston. cheers, steve
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That looks like a strong grab - who's it made by & what was the £damage? (if you don't mind my asking). cheers, steve
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Posh.
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G'morning to you Stubby. What's for breakfast this morning? I just had cornflakes with a drizzle of honey. Cheers, Steve
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Wakey, wakey rise & shine!!!!! The time is seven minutes past six and it's time to get up. Breakfast, tea (or coffee), morning poo and then out into the big wide world and fix that equipment!! Cheers, Steve p.s.... don't forget to put some clothes on.
