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I relise im rejuvenating an old thread - i wonder if brexit will have good connotations for this - or all the blustering/lobbying by the larger firms may make it worse./

red oak - leaves are the giveaway/

if its larch you could get a quick felling liscense due to SCARY phytophera.

Without knowing the reason for the limb to fall off - but would assume some drought related weakness so the oak has ditched a weak limb - so i myself would be thinking of not doing anything to it stability wise - as the tree will just crack on, ive had a fair number do that around here recently. however if there was weakness caused by something else then yes i would think about "beautifying it"

again more photos but im leaning towards caucasion (sp?) fir.

thank you for all of you input gents. 1 final question then - looking at this page.... Partner Chainsaw Rim type Clutch Sprocket 303597 NEW (sprkt box 11) | Chainsawr i notice its Oregan powermate ... so i assume that i can easily get this..........as its just this OREGON brand Power Mate Sprocket System for chainsaws or am i madly barking up the wrong tree.

did that with both the sprocket and the bearing - luckily they have comparable parts - so i guess the only issue is the part no. 505 30 35-97 --- aka the clutch plate/drum

Doing a rebuild job on an old partner 7000 plus getting it running for a chainsawmill - however am going to be needing some new parts for the clutch assembly. anyone know other than ebay where might be best? parts required atm are the sprocket, bearing and probably a new clutch plate as it looks like the spline has sheared (unless its intentionally in two parts.) I do have all the parts numbers.

Im presuming (my eyes nowadays) that thats a carraro? how do you get on with it and which model did you stump up for been aggressively exploring them for a future purchase for our small but terrain like woodland.

I will second Phil - he trained me and conducts many of his courses at my property.

Although as not recommended - its a PITA to deal with - our main hedges our laurel and kept back with a hedgecutter on a tractor - but we have alot of non hedge stuff - which gets burnt - lay it on and stand well back avoiding the smoke.... and head off untill its burnt down then reheap a new lot on the fire.

Awsome - have been wondering what lengths to cut to due to extraction ideas.

Oli - check your PMs

just throwing out some thoughts - you could in theory ask customers - on a trial basis to give up a few peices of wood - which could then be tested- the customer would rate their merchant, and combined with your testing of their logs (mc + btu output) combined with a load volume (aka dumpy, m3 bag, hilux etc.) you could begin to get a rating system - with a leader board - PEOPLE love leader boards - especially businesses. the only downside is how to test customers who buy 1x per year.

been looking for a while - thinking of getting a logrite one from orion heating ..same with their rolling bar with the pointy end