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No, I doubt it'll make a significant difference but as the original has a few small issues I'll give it a go... I reckon that now i'm happy with the action all I've got to do is copy the plastic one, the nut will be slightly more tricky to copy exactly. As Stubby says, maybe more sustain.... I'm particularly hoping for more brightness and a bit more sustain in the ringing of open strings when needed. Nice bass, had a google.... there are so many different makers out there now it's hard to keep up to date with what's what, cheers.

Yep, had an APX900 for about 10 years, like you say it was good from the start but last year I decided to check it's settings....the neck and nut were bang on but I took a bit off the bridge saddle to get the action to 2 1/2 mm at the 12th on the 1st and 6th.....real improvement, specially when trying to get clear bass notes higher up the neck. Been using Ernie Ball earthwood 10 / 52's for some time and really like them. The next fix is going to be bone nut, saddle and pins but from what I can see the saddles offered online all seem to be a couple of mill short, so as is often the case I'll probably need to make it.....got a stags shin bone for the job, cheers.

Yeah, using the tct blade is effective and easy to control, as it's at the end of the strimmer it doesn't get too close to you so as long as your not in close company....fairly safe and great for thick scrub, don't know about health and safety though. Here's a guy testing a few things... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYOlZb2bmmU

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Hi, as far as I can tell from using it the stabiliser it protects engine parts from gumming and corrosion but doesn't seem to prevent water building up in tanks. I certainly come across more fuel associated damage than I used to but I'm no scientist so I can only learn by reading and experience, I'm afraid this is a classic case of internet confusion with one view contradicting the other depending on self interest. You can google the problem for endless confusion....but I suppose the good thing is that as far as saws are concerned, they hold very little fuel and it's used very quickly so the water problem is minimal... to me the main advantage of treating the fuel is to try to prevent or delay the degradation of pipes, hoses and seals etc which are the most usual reason for saw failure { as this is a chainsaw forum } but any petrol engine will be at risk and the bigger the tank, the more water. This wee vid explains,.. although it's slightly disturbing that although this is all over the US in this country the authorities prefer that " as is normal here ", we're kept in the dark....what as surprise. And by the way, I'm one of those that have made a lot of money out of the ethanol problem, cheers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbDAw4a6Ck0

It's simple....ethanol has an affinity for water...the atmosphere contains water....the tank breather lets air/moisture in as the fuel gets used.....the ethanol takes up the moisture and you've got water in your fuel ! There is zero doubt about this, so why the debate ?

Yeah, I think it,s all 10% now, I and a lot of folk I know are having big problems with water in fuel... particularly with boat engines, inboard and outboard. It's a total pita having to repeatedly drain tanks just to avoid breaking down at sea not to mention the danger, some states in the US it's as high as 85%. You can only really guess at the extent of the unseen damage being done not to mention the expense of extra repairs needed to maintain all petrol powered engines This is an interesting article on the subject but a bit out of date, cheers. https://www.frost.co.uk/protect-your-vehicle-against-ethanol

I've been using Ethanol shield for years now and am convinced that it does what it claims, I've not tried Ethomix but I would presume it does the same job. It's all very well to bang on about Aspen, but you'd have to be pretty wealthy to be able to use it in all petrol engine usage.....Yes chainsaws are fuel greedy, expensive to repair and a bit delicate but nowhere near as costly as boats, bikes, classic cars etc which imo definitely need protected from the damage that ethanol can do to many of their components.......I couldn't possibly afford to run my bikes on Aspen for instance, but I'm happy to be able to protect them with a fuel stabiliser, the list of materials that are corroded /damaged by the addition of ethanol to fuel is more extensive than most folk realise. Ethanol Shield Fuel Stabiliser 118ml WWW.TOOLSTATION.COM Triple antioxidant fuel stabiliser eliminates then prevents ethanol related problems, promoting easy engine starting. Protect machinery from the corrosive effects of ethanol...

Yeah, as I heard it put recently....most of the world has already freely given every piece of info about themselves, their friends and their lives on social media.... all that's missing is their dna, and that's where they get you to volunteer the last bits of the jigsaw to Ancestry and Medical check websites and " Bingo " they're able to complete the picture. If we were told to submit a dna sample there would be a riot but folk are easily persuaded submit it freely just to find out what ?...probably just any old pish.....but they got you.

Yeah, specially up here in the midges button flies are a mistake ?

I know from reading your threads that you're a very busy man so I appreciate that sharpening must be a grind for you ? The Stihl machine looks great but only a few quid cheaper than the automatic one....as an older guy I couldn't really justify the price but I get great results with the Granberg / diamond combination although I would imagine the HOS is probably quicker, cheers.

Think it might be quite expensive, this Logosol version is £730..... it is 12V.

Feeling slightly pissed off about this upgrade as I bought the MSA 200 only a few months ago and at the time I asked the Stihl dealer if there was an upgrade in the pipeline to which they replied, not to their knowledge ! I really like the saw I bought but would have waited for the new model.....agreed about the tool less mechanism....a clumsy person could easily damage it. Also the 3/8" full chisel chain will be better as I find there's so little clearance in the cut with the tiny 1/4" picco micro that it gets pinched very easily when limbing or blocking up fallen branches, the kerf is very slim, cheers.

Yeap, it's the most relevant part of any oil treatment .... but also frustrating to use as it can take so long to dry, I've been using driers in conjunction with the Tung for a while..... they make a big difference and I've achieved my best results in this way, if you can get a mixture formula that you find to work for you , it's by far the cheapest way to go, cheers.....Having said that Osmo's also great but costly. https://www.rustins.ltd/rustins/our-products/decorating-products/paint-driers

1 more for just pulling them out if there that small...I've done this successfully many times.

This article and video explains how it works in comparison to the previous and current system which many believe is already unhealthy. https://www.radiationhealthrisks.com/5g-cell-towers-dangerous/

The way I'm reading it there will be nowhere on the planet where you will be able to escape the 5G signal due to the total global satellite system that's been deployed..... also I've read that some of the microwave frequencies being used are the same or close to that used to excite water molecules in your kitchen !!..... but most of today's dummies won't care as long as they can download netflix quicker. Cheers.

Personally I'd stay away from anything water based as imo they're all crap... this place does a wide variety of products.... https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/ I can recommend the barrettine premier wood preserver { not the cheap one ] and also their log cabin treatment.....and I'd coat each plank with preserver prior to assembly, cheers.

Got the same problem....nerve pinching spasm seams to be relaxing after 4 or 5 days, ouch, cheers.

Aye, the sap turns everything black n your gutters get stuffed

Yep, I had one the same before it had a Titan label, £90....did a hell of a lot of work before I let a mate use it...he got it wet and it vaporised the brush holders... min order 1000 pairs on Alibaba. stripped it completely.... zero signs of wear....pity you just can't get parts Replaced it for similar off ebay

+ 1 for this , if you take large limbs off Birch, particularly mature and this species they'll rot real quick up here, there's a lot like that near me and they seldom get blown down, they'll often to lose a branch rather than being blown over...they tend to tear often leaving the limb hanging......nice trees but it's your shout, Must be creating a lot of shade when in leaf... are you facing west and they're stealing your sunset?

Yeah, I've worked in the midges most of my life...preventing them getting in is no doubt the best solution... the same goes for ticks. As far as lyme goes imo it's well worth arming yourself with up to date info and staying aware and checking yourself thoroughly each night...as if your unlucky enough to get infected recognising the symptoms quickly is key and it's unlikely that your GP will have a scoobydoo. I had a lyme test done a couple of years ago by a busy GP practice in Glasgow....the nurse that took the blood has been there for years and she let it slip that it was the first Lyme test she'd ever been involved with and the GP couldn't tell me where they would send the sample to be tested... apparently that's important as many tests are inconclusive. cheers.

Ok it kills insects.. but it won't do you any good either....also melts plastic and fecks up the taped seals on VERY expensive breathable fabrics....it's the active ingredient in jungle formula and many other nasty products, there are much more friendly alternatives, you just have to try then till you find something that suits you... If any arsehole sprays Permethrin anywhere near me just to kill a fly I GTF pronto after offering to shove the can right up their wotsit... it's evil shit. Here's a link if anyone can be bothered https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2012/04/toxic-truth-about-deet-and-peremethrin

Essentially.... our beautiful blue oasis in the vastness of our part of the universe is very much like a petri dish in a lab with various bacteria in it, to use an analogy .....sealed and in balance [ or not ] to all intents and purposes, from our very limited point of view. Unfortunately for the whole of this balanced ecosystem some clever folk discovered stuff and stupidly trusted this information to the other anthropoids like the ones that I stand next to in the pub, in order to make money For eons all was in balance.... just like the delicate balance that is on going in each of our super complicated bodies.... What arrogance is displayed when we presume to know anything definitively after the tiny amount of time that we THINK we've found any answers in. On this planet it's only man that shits in his own nest... but it's all the millions of other species that are paying the price of our stupidity as we destroy the environment in our endless pursuit of greed and which may well prove to be the well deserved Achilles heal of the human races 'cancer' of the system.