Macpherson
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no, it was in a wood to the north of Glasgow ,but close ! once I`d spoken to the ranger I got back n googled it, think it`s the same, loads of images, the moth just looks like ermine, cheers
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Husvarna 394/395 rebuild/build off/ differences...
Macpherson replied to wisecobandit's topic in Chainsaws
real interesting, looking forward to the rest, I like how you went for the heavier crank + W key. my old 80`s 266 what I inherited might have just jumped the Q. cheers -
Hi, saw what I think is the same thing when out with the dog today, it does look ghostly, then met the woodland ranger and she told me that it`s the work of the Bird cherry ermine moth caterpillar, thousands of them, and that the affected trees will probably survive, but not a leaf left !!
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Yep, your`e totally right ,that isn`t the point,why should you have to fix it it`s just bad design. I think others on here are better qualified to advise on the best new alternative, as for the autotune question ,it`s only my opinion as my newest saw is 2007 and I`m not a pro user but there is lots of stuff on here about it, seizures, flooding, cutting out, starting probs......the list goes on. Husky and Stihl. Reading between the lines the dealers seem to try to blame the fuel rather than the over complicated set up, I know there`s a lot of debate about how shite the fuel is , and I agree, but my 012av my 266 and my old bike haven`t noticed !! Basically If I can`t tweak it with a screwdriver I don`t want it, that`s how you get to know a machine, as you go along, imo. hope you get a good result. cheers.
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HI again Eldon, imo....any main dealer worth his salt should be able to successfully repair a stripped thread, if they can`t then I definately wouldn`t trust them to strip an engine to change the casing, with out seeing it ,If it`s just stripped, either of the two repairs I mentioned before I would do for £15-£20 and shouldn`t take more than 1/2 hour,at four weeks old if they can`t fix it you should get a refund. Personally I would go for a good s/h saw without autotune , if you can get it local and hear it running, all the better, if it`s just for firewood there`s loads of slightly older saws out there that should be trouble free......good luck
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can you smell fuel in the cylinder after pulling it over lots? big fat blue sparks in sunshine can`t always be expected,....imo, cheers
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good stuff, cheers:biggrin:
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hi, it`s the same as the ms180 yesterday, if it`s any help, in the usa they seem to go more for a helicoil repair with loctite and back to the original stud rather than the 1115 664 2405 10mm repair stud, and when they do go for this there tapping out to 10mm x 1 first, rather than it self tapping but to be tbh i`ve not seen the repair stud yet,so........... not a fan of 1 stud either, my old 012`s only fault, apart from the noise, at least it`s metal.
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Ok, on a run here, 3rd in teak ????? if there`s a prize pls don`t make it anything autotune !!!!
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yep , took a look at it ,they seem to have a pretty good antivibe system going, mine`s an old pm45, powerfull to, I use the 3mm square as well but the Honda`s a 4 stroke,it purrs in comparison, about £450 with a good harness, nae smell , less noise,easy, get a shot of one if you can. also checked out the Eckman PBC04 4 stroke 31cc ,£200ish with all the kit but I don`t know anything about them. cheers
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6 from left beech??
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hi. worth a try, it might would worthwhile finding out what Stihl recommend for repairing their plastic, then you`ll get a better bond, if it doesn`t work, then 10mm x 1.5 helicoil perhaps if there`s enough material in the casing to take it, not seen one in bits. I`ll be getting one of these studs to take a look at it, although when I gave the part number and they got it up on the screen, but it wasn`t something they stocked or had experience of fitting. There`s a lot more about this prob online if you google . cheers
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hi, been looking at a Honda UMK35ue for the same reason, a mate of mine has had an earlier model for years and compared to my Tanaka [which is great] it`s quiet, effortless in comparison and uses less fuel, cheers
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Hi, didn`t know that , neither did the dealer !! even easier then , good stuff. thanks.
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Hi again Mitchel, Iv`e checked it out as I also have a saw with a dodgy stud, the original stud is part number 1123 664 2400 which is 8mm x 1.25 thread into the casing, Stihl do an oversize repair stud part number 1115 644 2405 which has a 10mm x 1.5 thread into the casing £2.50 + vat at my dealer. So all that need to do is get the stripped thread tapped out to 10 x 1.5mm, make sure that it`s totally oil free and fix the stud in with Loctite and let set for a bit. The case is made of plastic I think, although the dealer flinched slightly when I called it that, so best get it tapped out with a nice sharp HSS tap and not some crappy blunt carbon steel tap that`s been rolling about a garage floor for years. Any small engineering shop could do this in 10 mins, aye and if you do it yourself, and it`s a blind hole, watch you don`t bust through into the oil tank. cheers n good luck.
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If your`e talking about the bar studs loose in the casing,i believe that there may be an oversize repair stud kit available, i think i read this on here but i might be wrong. but it`s still crap. good luck
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hi, ,i hope it went well, i`m just about to do the same. cheers
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hi, oddly enough check out ebay, a large selection of discs starting at less than a tenth of that price. you`d need to try them to see the difference in quality. cheers
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I Know how you must feel Jam cause I had a similar hand injury 30 years ago, it probably isn`t much comfort now, but keep it clean and as soon as you can , keep it moving, I`m sure your`e in good hands and time is the healer, all the best.
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anyone use dremmel tool to sharpen hedge cutter blades
Macpherson replied to smudge1's topic in General chat
hi, one of the Granberg chain grinders has a has a guide attachment for sharpening hedgecutters, Chainsaw bars sell them, and there`s also a video demonstrating it`s use. -
probably about a month since i first heard the cuckoo here in Ross shire, i wondered then if it`s the same bird returning year after year, although i hear many of them, there`s one in a wood that i walk the dog through that calls from exactly the same place every spring, but iv`e never managed to catch sight of it, it`s a bit of a thicket, could it be the same bird ? how long do they live?? cheers
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Granberg clip n trim from chainsaw bars, iv`e got mine on 290 with a 16" bar, but ye need to watch out for your ears.
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A lifetime of working on engines and I wouldn`t thank you for an autotune anything, specially with the revs these wee engines are doing ,it`s no surprise that they self destruct if the carb is even a baw hair out.
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yep, I`Ve tried metallic driers, think the make is blackfriars, with some success, I also once met a cabinet maker who made his own natural varnish which was a mix of tung oil, his own varnish made from pine resin mixed with real turps and a touch of citrus oil, lovely stuff , i experimented with it and thought it was good as a top coat, as you said "a wiping varnish" but it had to be thin an ye had to be real quick. cheers
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I suspect the linseed oil element of "danish oil" or other diy concoctions to be responsible for the black staining down the grain, very quick to appear in lots of very expensive kitchen worktops and other things . As far as I know tung oil from the nut of a tree contains tannin which acts to protect against bacteria while linseed and other oils provide food for them,.... mildew! I know tung oil can dry with a slightly rubbery finish but if thinned enough and buffed well in it`s the best oil type protection against the elements I`ve found. Cheers.
