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Jon, trees like this come up maybe once every 6 months so I just cant justify the cost of an 880 hence the skip tooth method to reduce horsepower required and givw the old girl a chance

Are you asking me or the original poster? Mines 36". I'm planning to grind off every 3rd cutter as this saw only comes out when I need to use every one of those inches.

Are you running a long bar with standard chain? It certainly bogs my 066,- it simply can't clear the chip fast enough in big cuts

As Carlos says I'm glad I live in Ireland. I doubt the rule book will ever make it down to the far S.W. I'm dreading driving back in the UK, - might as well just surrender my license now !!! Shaun

I used to have grabber at2's on my defender. Were a good all round road tyre , well mannered in the wet, just about ok in the snow ,very long lived, dreadfull for picking up stones and flinging them into the wheel arches, but only marginally better than poor off road . Wet grass with a thin mud soup would defeat them every time often even without the trailer behind. I never trusted them afterwards and would usually chain up with snow chains to get the sawmill into fields. Never any problem then apart from being covered in mud taking chains back off at the end of the day. Have now gone to cooper stt's and haven't chained up yet after 4 months in soggy wet irish summer.

Simon. Email sent Yes please. Shaun

Aahhh nice one, many thanks

Nasty little feckers aren't they but the rubber onesie almost made me choke. Brilliant

I've done a quick search but can't find anyone asking before, but when I send a pm from my phone there doesnt seem to be any record of it unless my recipient quotes it back. I seem to have an inbox only ooerr missis ! Or am I being completely thick - won't be the first time . I work better with hammers than tech. Shaun

Easy start ahhhh gorgeous. Its been a long time sice I've had an engine that rotten it was needed. I'm almost tempted to buy an old Massey wreck just to warrant buying a tin and inhale those sweet vapours. But back to the post try out the tick proof clothing and plenty of deet if your constantly at risk

Hi Simon. Trying to find a cheap way to get him from your place to me in ireland at moment, have sent you another pm. Shaun

Simon. Hopefully pm sent back let me know in morning if its not arrived. I can never get em to send properly it seems, but yes I'd like to buy.

What's it made of? Damn fine work, I love him- in the non man on man way ! Would you pm me with a price and his dimensions. Shaun

Hopefully promoting his collection of fine english poetry and prose as well.

Mayo's cheaper and tastes better if ya a nose picker !

We bought our farm in year 2000, it had pockets of jkw in various places. I started spraying then with glyphosate then, and resprayed any new growth as soon as it had 2 or 3 leaves fully open to take up the spray. I'm still getting odd stems of the stuff breaking through. So spraying has stopped the major clumps but defo not stopped growth. Gotta go now - need to mix up another pack of spray !! Shaun

I found this answer on an American milling forum. Couldn't believe it at first, but gave it a try and it really works. Take a good dollop of mayonnaise , the cheaper the better and defo not garlic flavoured, -as much as you would normally use if it were swarfega. Rub in well for a minute , then use a amall amount of fairy liquid to clean this off and all the resin is gone too. I now carry both as part of my ppe kit all the time. Shaun

Fantastic stuff. I've enjoyed every moment of this poetic tale. You should be making a livimg from this.

Never tried risotto or any other pasta but a sausage smeared over the muffler tastes pretty good after 6 minutes

Sean. Reading your latest was such a roller coaster of emotion. Hope the docs see the need and give you an early release from the brace - even if only a day earlier will give a feeling of achievement and beating their timetables. Stay upright in the chair and watch out for the others. My bro uses a large elastic velcro strap to keep legs under control in car. Wishing you well. Shaun

Helmet or not isn't going to save you if your bending over picking the last log off the ground as the next one strikes! Only good observation, knowledge and communications will prevent accidents. Very saddened to hear of a good man lost. R.I.P. Shaun

Hi Treeswinger. I changed from general grabber at2 tyres to cooper stt 235-85-16 on my LR defender 2 months ago. Very noticeable difference in handling. - I think the sidewalls are softer or have less plies which leads to more flexing. This is seen as an increase in body roll and more wandering on road. Wet road driving seems as safe as any other leading mud terrain tyre- you have to give em all a bit more respect. Fuel economy has also dropped a little . However when pulling my IW trailer loaded with sawmill and equipment across wet grass, muddy hillside fields the difference is extraordinary. I used to put snow chains on or wait for clients to pull me in and out again, haven't had any problems off road since. If you need to haul off road these tyres would do well. If you need more extreme traction there are better suited tyres but at expense of road use. As yet its too early to say how well the coopers last.

Hiya. As answer to original post, back in the days of the 90s ,I and rest of the motley crew were taught by Steve Birkett to start filing all 3/8 chain with 7/32 files then when down to 1/2 top plate length change to 13/64 files. Always had great performance cutting wise but we were generally too lazy to put the extra files in the tool box, or to be bothered changing guides and handles! 404 chain always 7/32 and 3/8 picco/lp always 5/32 Never forgotten the education though. Shaun

Hi sean, shaun from ireland who doesn't know you again. Regarding what future holds, challenges are there in all forms just depends on the mindset as to how you meet them. - not intending to say it will be easy in any way. Have a google of darren conroy - my brother. His spine was snapped thirty years ago in a road accident, in a time when there were few techno advances. Anyway look at him for first paraplegic in space. He did the space training flights, goes all round the world especially the carribean and Oz big game fishing. Helped to design the wheely boat for lake fishing, did open uni degree to become a psychology lecturer at our old school, drives everywhere alone, has an adapted quad bike for absolute nuts fun........ the opportunities just keep coming. Keep smiling and laughing with jasper and the wife. - they'll show you the way. And keep the progress coming to us, youve a great way of describing it. Shaun

Sean, hiya. I'm another fella in the industry who doesn't know you, but reading this thread wish I did. For you to write down what your now experiencing is nothing short of truly inspirational. Tears came on your description of what you saw/felt during physio. - that sort of stuff is what helps to remind us ALL the dangers of our job we too easily take for granted, believing it will happen to someone else. Thankfully after a couple of what I (and the medics )considered bad falls / f##k ups I've seen the light ,accepted my age ,and moved to milling as a job. But I still know I am and always will be an arborist ! Your story lets me know I will always be a part of one of the craziest , balls out and go for it, caring group of guys and gals anyone could ever wish to be a part of. No matter how tough it may seem, keep up with your recovery, see it all as challenges. -if you can't get round it go over it.( I was a matador operator !!!) Best wishes. Shaun