GarethM
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Problem is we need more reliable base load not renewables, plus not also via another country regardless of how friendly they are at the moment as when they get cold it'll be turned off. Batteries are not the answer as you've effectively argued we need even more electric!.
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We both know it's all BS and there's no real way to stop it from happening. It was just the corporate BS about a coating of a bare conductor in an effort to reduce noise, it's a coating they use on dehumidifier coils not each wire of a power cable. Additional noise would probably be down to a lack of separation distance as the wind noise won't change unless the size is increasing?. Vague recollections of magnetic fields distances between cables etc.
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Why would you put a hydrophilic coating on an exposed power line, other than increasing the costs and turning it into a nonslip coating. Mond boggles at more corporate BS spin. It'll be wind turbines on the top of the ground cable or turning them into billboards for flying aircraft, visit the distillery or SSE cares about your money.
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I think we can safely assume my attire is more hobo chic. I'm a farmer, you never judge what we wear at the farm supplies, usually it's like the more hobo the bigger the Bentley. Just trying to say, make it more a hobby don't make it a chore or that weird guy down the pub that has an encyclopedic knowledge of rare cheese grown from cultures taken from pygmy goats off and island that fell into the sea 🙂
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Or just go and buy a 21" Bahco bowsaw and just replace the blades like a normal person. Why do I get the mental image of a carharts ensemble?.
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Aren't the longer bars available with that replaceable nose section ?. I don't use anything larger than an 18", call me a weakling but I know my limits 🙂
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Whilst I've never zip disked one apart, I tend to replace when they seize as they just keep doing it over and over again. Guessing it has a bearing of sorts in the nose, I try to run loose but probably do 10 hours a week of constant saw usage depending on the log pile.
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You running things a bit tight?. I run a lot of hours, so do go through chains regularly and maybe a bar or two a year.
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It's supplied already compressed from the refinery, makes your gas main or tank outside your home look a bit pedestrian tho. Fun to fuel up on a winters day as it's like -40 on the metal handle.
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I run 18"s, the gator 30 is the standard oil. They also sell a 40 & 50 that's thicker, might be better on a longer bar as it'll stick better one assumes and maybe reduces the amount?.
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Been running gator 30 for last few years, lots and lots of hours with zero problems, oil on max as I'm processing not felling. Probably 100 litres a year on the log pile, so don't know how I compare 🙂.
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Probably the joys of old carburettor engines, modern injection petrol/LPG aren't as much of an issue. I was told a few years back Skoda sells more LPG vehicles on the continent than petrol.
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Rotatech & Gator, great value and cheapest on eBay.
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Next week's story will be we've crushed the lot after cataloguing, due to the original owners dying of old age.
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I was doing 500+ miles a week exclusively on gas at the time driving all over the country, blew an LPG ECU in the beginning. Both me and an ex had conversions and similar weekly mileage, petrol use was 5 minutes. Kept the petrol barely above red light, as a 200 mile drive with it lit gets a bit annoying after the first couple of hours!. Engine oil came out almost as clean as it went it every six of months.
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One assumes it's petrol and LPG, I ran a LPG car for years it was absolutely brilliant mpg wise but that cars long since gone and died after 120k miles. In the UK tho, its still available but they have been removing the pumps as it's popularity has reduced, was mostly high miles guys and taxis that are now running these hybrids. On a truck I'd be tempted to spend the money on a newer euro 6+ diesel, better the devil you know and all that.
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If you do the job make sure it's on the quote and signed. Or just make it financial better to do it all and be done 🙂
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The real question is why eggs is staying in dogging locations, other than the free entertainment obviously. I don't think the caravan club has that in the guidebooks.
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Can't you use pole saws when in the water and chainsaw wellies for near the banks. You're the one that has the justify the gear but also remember that if it gets wet it becomes a liability. No point being chainsaw safe if you drown
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Maybe spend a little more on Stihl or Husqvarna models that aren't aimed at the home owner market. Most gear kept clean and given a regular filter change rarely needs adjusting. Hell my chainsaw has probably 1000 hours and just needs TLC and wear parts.
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Excellent, worst case scenario you could disconnect the stop solenoid and jump start the starter motor 🙂.
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Should have asked if it's diesel or one of those horrible new efi petrols everyone was having trouble with on chippers.
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I'd start at the ignition switch, with the battery disconnected work your way through the ignition terminals before diving into other ideas. Check the internet for the how the switch is wired 1st
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Anyone else building a pole barn at the moment ?
GarethM replied to gensetsteve's topic in General chat
20 is your standard agricultural shed. You mean 30m length not width I assume, as that's a lot of area and water? -
It might also be an idea to put some of the oil in a jar, just to ensure it's not contaminated with water. It's doubtful but good for peace of mind 🙂.
