CJM
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I also noticed your from durham and a certain dealer in the area is terrible at making up chains I've had to take a few back because they had one to many drive links
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Could you be using a 3/8 bars but using 325 pitch chains?
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I've use linseed oil on my slate hearth. The oil brings out the black it's not too shiney but its needs re apply every now and then. Like your hearth mine was reclamed/found it took an age to get it clean. I'm not saying this is the best stuff to use but it makes it look really nice i would prefer a more permanent solution though
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Let them grow back for a year or two then reduce and then thin out the reaction growth. You'll get good results by doing this. Eventually you'll have a tree that's actually been reduced. The tree isn't knackered. Even if you reduced this tree properly the first time these trees will produce a mass of reaction growth. Bide your time the get it reduced next year by a professional. Everything will be fine Just from looking at the pictures those trees seem rather large for that area. With the 'pruning' I'll use that term loosely other parts of your garden will benefit from the extra light, also your neighbours gardens will benefit from the extra sunlight. Just trying to get some positives out of your bad situation
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yes I know. When you turn the chain tensioner it doesn't inspire confidence it feels cheap. The only solution I can give is buy an old 200 and send it to spud. My 540 lives in the shed
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You do have to keep the chain really tight on these saws if you don't it usually flings the chain off
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Grease gun hasn't been mentioned
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Go for full chisel but make sure its unguarded, I've got an 18in 325 oregan chain on my saw and it's got some kind of anti kick back guards next to the depth gauges and it doesn't cut as well as my last oregan chain. It's similar to those crappy stihl chains you find on 200/201s always go unprotected you get more satisfaction, just from experience
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When I see timberwolfs for sale specially on ebay you can guarantee it'll go for good money even if it's a dog of a machine. It the same as stihl when I see 170/180/023s for sale they nearly sell on eBay for the price of a new one. It just comes down to the name nearly everyone started out with a 150 timberwolf its a really common and recognised machine. Personally I'd get the biggest chipper I could afford a minimum of 7.5 inches but it's each to their owner, a gardener is more than happy with his 6in chipper when a contractor on a site clearance need a far bigger machine.
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It's a false acacia it they look a bit turd anyway
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That's it. The oregan bars are ok if you want to save a bit money
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My 2014 540t has a silver CE sticker on it
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A couple of taps with a hammer or something similar gets them going
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I think the best solution is not to care what other people do it works for me
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Paul I think they've had loads of issues with them
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I'm happy that anyone can buy a pro saw it means I can get these saws cheaper when they scare them selfs using them
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The husquvarna 550xp is probably best 50cc saw out now. It might even be the best 50cc saw ever made
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It's turd check out the pics on my profile
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Sounds like a waste of money to me
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Actual tree stumps? What's the reference photo look like?
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Is it even possible for the chain to hit your front hand? I've thought about it and I can't picture it or come up a with a reasonable answer. It just seems impossible
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Just for reference
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I know you know your stuff on husky gear but I feel like I have to correct you that bit bent next to oil cap is actually like that. The OP didn't bend that bit
