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  1. SteveA
    Haha, nice one.
  2. SteveA
    Agree, they do look great.... but my piggy bank is more of a piglet bank; so I eagerly await the reviews to imagine what it must be like to have dry legs.
  3. SteveA
    There was a £4K discount knocked off a forestry forwarder on ePay for Black Friday.... did anyone buy it?!
  4. SteveA
    Great. That's sorted me out.... I'm going for the master link jobby. Thanks for your help. cheers, steve
  5. SteveA
    Not sure it would do the end of the Tirfor wire rope any good though??.... when it's under tension it may tend to kink the cable to the side slightly. I think the main bonus of using a sliding keyhole might be for the extra redirect opportunities..... hmmm. Still unsure. Cheers, steve
  6. SteveA
    No, definitely not for that..... the choker cable does all the choking. The loose end of the choker chain is dropped into the sliding keyhole. Sliding keyholes are often used on the big forestry drum cable winches. Hope this makes sense! cheers, Steve
  7. SteveA
    I don't know if there is anything wrong with doing that on the Tirfor cable.... which is why I was asking. I'm wondering if a sliding keyhole might kink the cable where it meets the end of the Tirfor cable eyelet?.... maybe somebody on Arbtalk has already tried or is using this?? cheers, steve
  8. SteveA
    Agree.... I'm not looking to do anything dodgy/ dangerous. Seems easy enough to find info on the various bits and pieces of equipment but I haven't found much info about piecing the whole thing together. cheers, steve
  9. SteveA
    ah! Cunning plan!.... thinking about it, what if I didn't have a hoop (master link). Would it be considered bad practice to make a loop at the end of the choker chain by using a clevis hook, like this: Clevis Grab Hook At The Ratchet Shop ...or would that be bad for wearing the chain links? cheers, steve
  10. SteveA
    Not simple enough for a simpleton like me!
  11. SteveA
    I was thinking of using a sliding keyhole on the tirfor wire rope.... the choker chain is dropped through the keyhole and the length of the choker can be adjusted by how far you drop it through the keyhole. See here: Sliders | Clark Forest : Logging Equipment A big oval ring sounds simpler though. cheers, steve
  12. SteveA
    Darned if I know mate!
  13. SteveA
    Looks a bit much to stuff under a tree on the ground!
  14. SteveA
    Errr??.... do you mean something like this? https://www.handystraps.co.uk/categories/details/grade-8-clevis-grad-hooks-shortening-clutch-lifting-hook/259/
  15. SteveA
    Yeah, a sling works but not as easy to feed under a fallen tree as a choker chain. cheers, steve
  16. SteveA
    What are most people using to connect your logging choker chain to a Tirfor cable?.... I'm after something that will quick release, like a sliding keyhole.... are most people using a sliding keyhole on the Tirfor cable, or does that tend to kink the cable? cheers, steve
  17. SteveA
    Slack~Ma~Girdle has lent me his book called "Sheds".... our Jack Russell hasnt had the chance to chew it to pieces yet! ....I reckon it's an ideal book for what you are looking to build. Sheds Book - Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders. cheers, steve
  18. SteveA
    Great, thanks.
  19. SteveA
    That's GURT!! Check out these lovely wide floor boards in situ.... they look amazing. Totally different feel to the average floor board. David Gunton's Hardwood Floors, hardwood flooring, parquet, marquetry and boards, especially wideboards, in oak, ash, maple, beech, walnut, cherry, and many other woods. Good share. cheers, steve
  20. SteveA
    ooooh, that's a nice link Alec! Thousands of lovely old hand tools. hmmm, I'll 'ave the lot!! A slick would be handy for allsorts.... something else to pop on , Xmas wish list. Question: Can someone explain what a paring chisel is for?.... is that like a small slick? cheers, steve
  21. SteveA
    I'm pretty crap at manual sharpening but find a roller guide is a big help. Cheers, steve
  22. SteveA
    Ah, I see..... I won't be doing massive stuff so hopefully the bench chisels will get me by. Good call on the sharpening. cheers, steve
  23. SteveA
    Cheers Hungry Squirrel ....socket chisels.... right, got that cheers. What kind of length should I get, or do they tend to be a similar length? I was watching that Paul Sellars video last night..... those diamond stones look the biz. cheers, steve
  24. SteveA
    Hi, I'm looking to get some basic chisels for basic timber framing, green oak joints.... making mortice & tenons, scarf joints, etc. There are lots of different types of chisel and I'm not sure what I need?.... is a 1" chisel a good starting chisel for timber framing joints, or maybe 1.5"?.... and is it best to have a bevel edged or straight?.... and what is a registered chisel? Confused!! cheers, steve
  25. SteveA
    I found they made my hand ache because it restricts movement too much. I really like the Sugi-hara gloves that Rob supplies at chainsawbars.co.uk.... they are just designed to be very comfortable, non sweaty and absorb a bit of vibration. Overall, I'd say the official chainsaw protective gloves are more of a hindrance. cheers, Steve

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