spandit
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Made a few more today by strapping the logs down to an old workbench with a sacrificial log in the middle to catch the blade when it broke through. Also tried cutting one from fresh cedar which smelt nice but didn't seem too different to the dry leylandii in cutting difficulty
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I know that in soggy ground I should just avoid going out at all but some parts of my fields have springs in them that aren't really apparent until you drive over them and start spinning the wheels. I suppose with fresher tread on my rears I might have less of a problem and taking my loader off would reduce the weight on the front (although might potentially cause balance problems with a heavy mower on the back). Was trying to lift the back of the Hilux up with the loader the other day to adjust the handbrake (was using axle stands too) and it couldn't cope with the weight - would like to have the ability to lift just over a tonne (full IBC) with 2 way rams so I can lift the front of the tractor to put stuff underneath the front wheels if I do get bogged down.
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What are spares like to get for them?
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I know it's not going to go everywhere but at least with front wheels driving I could try and turn towards a drier patch. Haven't seen it that wet up there before, mind. I've towed a horse trailer up with my Jimny over that exact ground without leaving ruts
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I think I'd have more chance of getting out with 4wd though. Love my tractor but it's limited
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No. Should I?
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c.£7K
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If I didn't have holes in my wheelarches I wouldn't know whether the difflock was working or not :-) Had to look up "imhuo" Massey parts do seem to be easier to get hold of but why the two votes for Same?
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Fed up with getting my Ford 4000 tractor stuck in the mud so think something with 4WD would be suitable. I've found a Same Explorer 80 and a Massey 590 for about the same price (both with loaders). Head says Massey but heart says Same. It's just for simple mowing, logsplitter and rolling. My Ford has a loader and I'm used to having it around to shift bits and bobs about
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Not a rubber tree is it?
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Anyone on here in the gardening game? Got a fairly long leylandii hedge to cut (about 40m) and a load of shrubs, bamboo etc. to trim. Please PM me if you'd be interested in quoting for this? Property is in Uckfield
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Cracking idea. I've got 2 CTEK chargers but both of them have dodgy switches. Just ordered a 20A charger from alpha batteries plus a big commercial battery for my tractor as I'm fed up not being able to start it in this recent cold snap
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One thing I hadn't tried for some reason is the spark plug from my working chainsaw. £4 later and I have 2 working saws Replacement plug is exactly the same as the old one and I can't see any obvious faults. Ho hum. Bit chilly to be out there anyway
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If you get brambles wrapped around a flail it'll be a pain getting them out. I have a chain swipe and the cut is fine but as mentioned, not as good as a sharp flail. I do like the indestructible nature of it, mind
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Me! Just this morning! Got given a few bulrush heads and scattered them over my new large pond so hopefully some of them will take
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Is it possible to get a natural water repellent finish?
spandit replied to Joe_bradshaw's topic in Woodcraft Forum
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I have to use a big leisure battery on my Jimny otherwise the engine stalls with my TS9500. Has recovered my tractor more than a few times...
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It is customarily polite to ask permission before posting one's image online. Bring it on
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At least I was right!
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PM sent. If I'm right I got it straight away
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Maybe it spits a bit like chestnut. Use a fireguard
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It's a hardwood and burns brilliantly but as you have found out, it's a pain to split when dry
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https://www.muddyfaces.co.uk/product/giant-noggins/ There are many examples of logs being offered for insane prices I'd say this would be a pretty measly log delivery: https://www.muddyfaces.co.uk/product/collection-of-wood-80-pieces/ £400!
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In my workshop I have an old Esse oil burning range that I'm trying to convert to burning wood. Lit a fire in it yesterday with softwood and the top oven temperature went off the scale - over 300 degrees. Latest plan is to build a cob rocket stove inside it as would be nice to have some heat in there but not as much as that! Have wrecked the paint and the magnetic door catch has melted off. I'd imagine with the boiler full it would stay cooler but I have no way of plumbing it into anything
