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Not found anyone better than windsor saws ( used to be called bandsaw services) , very helpful and nothing seems to be a problem for them https://winsorsawltd.business.site/ Bob

Jesus thats thin, I can remember when they were abut two inches thick (50mm for the kids) . If all the tree surgeons in your area did advertise in there Steve it would probably still be two inches thick Bob

Just been powdering my nose Mark, fixed it Bob

I think you can tell what a climber is all about by the time they have got their kit on and are standing at the bottom of a tree. There is an air of confidence about someone thats good at their job, its not to be confused with just being cocky. Bob

I have just bought four forty footers to poke in the corner of the yard, they seem to have a a coating on the inside which stops condensation, maybe all the newer containers are already done . I bought some granules that you mix in the paint that supposedly stops condensation, going to try it on my other containers and will report back. Forming a u shape with these so the two back ones are put down door to doors and the only way in is through roller shutter cut into the sides courtesy of Mick Dundee.

They are serviceable Catweazle, the circliips are on the inside of the uj. Bob

Petrol/diesel all starts off the same, the cheap gear is as refined and goes off to supermarkets etc . The likes of Shell and the other big players blend theirs with additives which is why they are dearer. The crap car killer stuff was just a mistake and I think the big boys have had similar problems in the past . Where the fuck is Jon from @Rye Oil Ltd `s when you need him ? Bob

I use this stuff in all the machines with tubeless tyres whether they have a puncture or not, if they go down with this gear in its normally because of a tear. Good insurance ? Bob

Mark I am sending this response to Bletchley Park to have it decoded , keep off the sauce Bob

Timber hauliers are nomadic feckers so best just have a phone around and see who has trucks in your area, they may well be from the north but available. Decent site access both ends and a reasonably short run should not set you back more than £400 a load. Net weights will depend on the truck/crane combo and the drivers porn stash in the cab. Bob

Bank holiday special treat for the Goblins, going well atm Some of Surrey`s finest logwood

You dont have to be the whole 20% dearer just because you are vat registered , in reality being vat registered is going to drop your overheads slightly because you will be claiming back on quite a large portion of your out goings. You would probably not be out of pocket if you only upped your prices by 10-15% and I doubt if you clients would even notice that. Bob

Bought a parts washer for the chainsaw shed the other day thats worth a mention, its a completely self contained mess free unit that works a bit like a blast cabinet. The degreaser/solvent lives in the tray underneath and is sucked up and blown over the parts to be cleaned, excess is filtered back into the tray underneath, there is a light inside and it also has a fan running to clear the mist . Very well made thought out bit of kit. You do need a compressor . There is a reason they have sold so many https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SwitZer-Benchtop-Enclosed-Parts-Washer-Cleaner-Workshop-Degreaser-Pump-Grey/201624176716?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Bob Its supposed to be bench top but the bench would need to quite low. Compressed air draws up the degreaser through this gun Reservoir pulls out on a slider and can easily be tipped out/swapped for water after degreasing to wash off with Light inside and fan at the back The fan I would recommend piping to an outside wall.

This little grinder has had a fair bit of use now and seems to be holding up well. A few design flaws that will need ironing out. Firstly the crap plasticy skirts do little or nothing to contain the grindings from escaping, they need changing for rubber and extending a little to stop the shite getting all over the pullstart and cooling vents, second thing is the flimsy belt guard which I dont thing will be long for this world. May add a few braces before it gets trashed. Other than that its all good and will probably invest in a Greenwheel for it. Bob

Stubby always goes off the rails when his Rabbi is away for the weekend Bob

Most lose what they can under a hedge, the rest gets lost when its loaded onto an open truck or trailer and twatted back to the yard.:) Bob

I ran a RHD 6.2 ltr chevy pick up for years, spares no problem and dirt cheap, pulled a trailer like nothing else and non to shabby on fuel either. I can feel another one coming on Bob

That would depend on where you are located. Bob

In fairness to the structural engineer its not really his job. Anyone using equipment like this below ground should carry out their own survey, its not hard to locate phone and electrical cables using a cat but mdpe services like gas and water can be tricky. reminds me of this thread Bob

Perhaps a balance weight has parted company with the flywheel. that or you have been employing my guys on the side. Bob

You need one of these Mr Girdle https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Smart-universal-fitting-7-way-bypass-relay-TEB7AS-Towbar-Towing-canbus-wiring/321086115886?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D53343%26meid%3D5d50d57b831b426c82276dfcdcf6a569%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D163183785379%26itm%3D321086115886&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 Run another fused power source to it and connect it onto the rear wiring harness , everything non led on the vehicle including the towbar wire into this unit. It basically just senses voltage and switches the relevant circuit taking its power from the other source. Your led relay wont know its there. Bob

Robi is a good petrol drill, picked up the one below s/h yonks ago and its been reliable. The good thing about them is they all have a centrifugal clutch that kills the power the second you let go of the throttle so if you get snagged up it wont take you for a ride Bt45 seems to be the No1 choice and hold their money but Robi, Tanaka and Echo all make similar, usually a lot cheaper too. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tanaka-Petrol-Powered-Drill-Japanese-TED-270-LS-Free-Stihl-Oil/132727888556?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649 Got this one of Ebay and it has no problem drilling big holes in oak posts.

In the shed .............. Pm sent Bob

There are a few old lt77`s in the container Lee, sort out the carriage and you are more than welcome to one. These are the long input shaft boxes but the short shafts can be put in them easily enough, nothing scary inside an lt77 and they are very cheap to rebuild. The only special tool needed is the one that removes the collar on the rear of gearbox mainshaft, dont wreck the collar because they have been discontinued and are not the same as the later boxes ( unless someone has run a batch off since ). Have a homegrown slide hammer tool I knocked up for this if you get stuck. They either fall off or they are a bitch. Bob

The new u27-4 turned up today. I like the extra wide pin hitch , it should with a bit of luck last a bit longer than the Kubota offerings . Extra services, need to get in the manual and have a read up on what switches do what.