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  1. aspenarb
    Gas axe is my go to for bearings on shafts, takes seconds. Bob
  2. aspenarb
    We have this high tip, useful bit of kit but logistically its a bit of a nightmare when used on domestics if the job only warrants a truck and chipper. Bob
  3. aspenarb
    Been on here since 2013, where the hell did that time go 👴 Bob
  4. aspenarb
    Thats sad. I have always been able to leave the truck wide open and leave mine alone in the woods for hours on end, they would go off but always have been within calling distance.They were partial to a dip in my lunch box if I forgot to put the lid on properly.
  5. aspenarb
    Down to one dash hound now, could never get out of the yard without them.Thought they had gone off hunting one day so set off on my travels, checked my mirror as I got onto the main road and the sods were chasing me down the road..
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    First place to look these engines with a noise like this is the camshaft. These Kohler engines will wipe out cam lobes if they are left idling too long, they rely on splash lubrication which just doesn't happen that well at tickover. Easy enough to check, as @Stubby suggests check valve clearance, if miles out it will be a cam lobe or lifter. Not hard or expensive to change, other than that its going to be the bottom end. Bob
  7. aspenarb
    Looks to me like a sheered off section of the rotor shaft , the bit towards the back of the machine. You need to stop using it before somebody gets hurt.
  8. aspenarb
    Possibly, bought a 1220 from Wessex tractors many moons ago, they said it was a rebadged Iseki. Either way it will pay to find out if its a model that was rebadged, spares will be more straight forward.
  9. aspenarb
    Ford/New Holland rebadged some of the small Iseki tractors, if you can find the equivalent model number you may have more luck with parts at a Ford/New Holland dealer. Bob
  10. aspenarb
    What you have is most likely telling the truth Chris.I would throw the money at an oil pressure test kit before I swapped gauges about, always a useful addition to a tool kit. Bob
  11. aspenarb
    Another way to achieve this is to downrate it on its revenue/tax class, only downside is it will still be brake tested on its design weight. Not a problem if you can still find a way to get the weight on there. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64ca1f035c2e6f0013e8d967/v149x1-rates-of-vehicle-tax.pdf
  12. aspenarb
    No emails needed, just fill in a vtg10 and launch it back at them https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/645b527f2226ee00130ae540/change-a-hgv-plated-details-or-notify-alterations.pdf Bob
  13. aspenarb
    We still use John ( member) at Rye oils for chain oil and other lubricants, 200ltr barrels are good value and most of their stuff is next day delivery Bob
  14. aspenarb
    There is an O ring that gives up on the distribution blocks pressure relief valve that can cause a sudden loss of flow. Quick and easy thing to check. Bob
  15. aspenarb
    My bestest guess sat here in a chair is there is a dodgy earth on the vehicles body earths ( not the one from the battery- to the engine) and its trying to find an earth return through the reverse switch, hence dying when selected. There will be a nest of earths somewhere, might be an idea to find them and run a jump lead from the battery - to them, just thoughts. Bob
  16. aspenarb
    Its in your interest to get the ex tractor unit downplated, with the fifth wheel removed it would be impossible to get enough weight on the back of the truck to perform a brake test, as a bonus the downplated tractor unit will be a lot cheaper to tax. Bob
  17. aspenarb
    4x4's under 2,040kg are exempt. 3.3 Dual-purpose vehicle and trailer combinations A dual-purpose vehicle and any trailer drawn by it is identified as being exempt from operator licensing under existing legislation. Therefore, where you use a 4x4 and trailer, an operator’s licence will not be required. Examples of dual-purpose vehicles can include 4x4 all-terrain vehicles or even estate cars: vehicles which are constructed or adapted for the carriage of both goods and passengers. The unladen weight is 2,040kg.
  18. aspenarb
    More of a gadget than a tool, wireless mag mount trailer lights. Been using these for a while now on things like the welfare unit which is a nightmare to hang a trailer board off. Last a few hours between charges, the plug is a transmitter, the usb charge lead is double ended so they can both be charged off the fag lighter. Handy thing to keep tucked under a seat
  19. aspenarb
    Nothing new in this, had some engine cases blasted with crushed walnut over forty five years ago. The guy said that sand or glass blasting gets into the pores of castings and is virtually impossible to remove, on running engines its basically a grinding paste waiting to happen. Similar problems occurred with sand castings, bits of sand/slag could contaminate the oil, a lot of high end/expensive engines and gearbox castings were painted internally with red Glyptal to seal in the contamination. Not such a big deal these days with modern die and other casting techniques. Bob
  20. aspenarb
    It looks like a rehash of the 1950's TS3 Commer engine using gears instead of rockers.
  21. aspenarb
    Were you poking rootstock through a chipper? Bob
  22. aspenarb
    Going to mention this 9" petrol angry grinder recently purchased, makes all the battery gear look very limp.Ideal for flail sharpening,swap to a thin disc and its the nuts for cutting metal or crap out of the mulcher. Handy thing to keep in the van,tank will need a bit more protection but other than that its been brilliant.
  23. aspenarb
    Extinct breed Rubens 😂
  24. aspenarb
    I dont think there is one mewp that does everything well, big outreach normally goes hand in hand with more weight or footprint. Would help to know what type of work its intended for. Edit. intended use has been answered. Bob
  25. aspenarb
    Luigong still out there doing its thing. Little EZ28 just finished two weeks of gorse/bramble busting.

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