spandit
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Everything posted by spandit
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I use petrol hand warmers, cheaper copies of the Zippo. I run them on Aspen 4T (cheaper than lighter fluid) and they’ll stay hot for a whole day
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I've constructed a Holzhausen as my other pallet log stores were all full. What I don't know is how are you supposed to use the wood once seasoned? By pulling logs off the pile you're damaging the structure or do I just cover with a tarp?
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Lose 10mm but don't cut it straight where your string is - cut it concave
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Had somebody turn up and speak to my mother in law before dumping some chip - just wanted to clarify something but don't know who it was. Very grateful for the chip and still hopeful for logs.
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I make it just over 3.6m but I'd want them a bit bigger than that
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I've got a load of used stock fencing going free if anyone wants it
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Wow! Cuts up to 4 inches!
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How cheap is cheap? What size inlet/outlet?
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I ignored your advice and made up a part to plug the hole anyway... Couldn't then start the tractor and eventually found the negative battery terminal clamp had cracked and needs replacing. Holding the cable on with pliers I got it started and valve still doesn't work as you predicted! No great pools of oil, fortunately. I'll be pumping some oil out to do some work on the hydraulics imminently so hopefully it will settle in the container and I can remove some of the water
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Not sure why plugging the port would make more mess but yes, I'll probably get this from FlowFit: https://www.flowfitonline.com/log-splitter-kits/log-splitter-parts/flowfit-1-bank-80-lmin-hydraulic-log-splitter-control-valve-with-auto-kick-out-zz005421 That oil was brand new in 1970, most of it is coming out of various places anyway so it's getting changed continuously Once I get all my hydraulics working properly and can stop the various leaks, I'll be putting fresh oil in - believe it or not, this was a whole 25l container of new oil but there was enough crap stored elsewhere in the system that it has all turned milky. I've asked the eBay seller for a partial refund. Unfortunately I paid cash on collection so don't have the PayPal protection. At least it wasn't vast money
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Bought a tractor mounted log splitter (don't know what make) and it didn't come with the right hoses to connect the valve up (Gresen 550) so I jerry rigged it into my loader valve block and it works fine, although a nuisance to have to walk round to the loader valves each time to split a log. Ordered the necessary hoses and adaptors which arrived yesterday but can't get it to work. I think the issue is that the valve is possibly for a single acting cylinder, despite having two outlet ports, because said ports are connected together internally (green arrow) so moving the lever in either direction causes fluid flow from both outlets (with no load on them, fluid flows out of them depending on valve position, i.e. lever up, top outlet, lever down, bottom outlet, lever neutral, no flow - you should see my barn floor!). Have I just been stiffed and given any old valve that he had lying around or is there a way to block this port? It's not threaded but I could tap a metal rod into it
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If only you were closer
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Made a lariat from steel cable and pulled them out with a farm jack. I'll reuse most of them for new trees
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Saw the thread and immediately thought comfrey. Failing that, gaultheria shallon has edible fruit.
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Thanks chaps. Think I'll try to take them out and fill in the holes.
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Quite a few of my alder have split their tubes which have now been removed. However, the wooden stakes are too tightly wedged to pull out by hand and I'm worried that if I pull them out with a jack I will leave a hole near the roots that some animal could get into and cause damage (vole). I'm also cautious of damaging the tree. Is it best to just cut them off at the base or should I persist in removing them?
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Cordyline
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I can take chip and logs for free here just outside Heathfield TN21
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Willow does seem to be prone to snapping as you've shown. I was trying to convert some untidy shrubs into higher pollards by promoting a single stem but they all fell down and have returned to being untidy shrubs.
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Scouts are non-stick...
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Last Winter I had a willow felled, ended up with a main trunk about 8' high which I'm intending to keep as a pollard: Despite daring to think that the drastic pruning had actually killed it (a willow, can you imagine?), eventually some tiny shoots started appearing. Seemingly overnight, because I hadn't notice it before, it's suddenly turned into Cousin It: A few minutes with a hedge trimmer gave me the rough shape that I'm after but I fear I might be fighting a losing battle...
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Heathfield 1st Scouts are after some large trunks for seating. Scots pine would be ideal as it doesn't seem to have much use for anything else but anything welcome. Good access but funds are limited so free would be very much appreciated!
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I think you misunderstand my point. The OP is claiming that because Charles was born before Princess Elizabeth became Queen, her 3rd son, Edward, is the 2nd son born to Queen Elizabeth II. This is correct but also nonsensical. Anyway, I'm bored with this thread.
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The statement is subject to semantic evaluation. It's like saying Sir Roger Moore didn't have any children because he was knighted after they were born. Anyway, 6 pages of replies for a really unimportant argument! That's value for money
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I ******* love the Internet. Somebody ranting against ignorance who doesn't even know the facts. Priceless!
