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Stere

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  1. Think that recent wet mild weather (climate change etc) may also be making stuff like this more common & worse? 😑 Where is this? Just noticed that red squirrels have barked the hormbeam i planted even I thought they weren't suppose to do that... Seems hornbeam isn't supposedly very suspectible to ramorum not much reference to it? P. pseudosyringae maybe ? A new disease of <i>Nothofagus</i> in Britain caused by <i>Phytophthora pseudosyringae</i> WWW.NDRS.ORG.UK <p><i>Nothofagus</i>is a deciduous tree native to Chile and introduced into Britain over 100 years ago. Small-scale...
  2. Prefer lodge pole having burnt both, as seems abit denser once dried. Wood database says both have similar densities...suppose depends on local climate also.
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    Stihl GTA 26

    Unsure about usefulness it as have silkies and a 18v makita topper already so its kind of seems abit to niche to be that useful? But never tried it.... Sharpening chain must be fiddly? No chain break? This knock off makita one the chain looks abit coarse not a 1/4 picco like the stihl i reckon.....
  4. This might be helpful: https://ptes.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Restoration-of-neglected-hazel-coppice.pdf
  5. Think the 7900 might fit also if you want? http://download.dolmar.com/manuals/25357.pdf
  6. Stoves & Woodburning: What I Learnt In Sweden - Mr Soot Chimney Sweep MR-SOOT.COM The Scandinavian country uses more solid fuel but has fewer issues with air quality… Interesting on how they regulate stoves etc..
  7. Wonder if more heat pumps is reducing firewood demand? UK trailing most European countries on putting heat pumps in homes, figures show WWW.STANDARD.CO.UK Britain was joint last out of 21 countries for heat pump sales and second last for the number of households that have the...
  8. Dutch like there bicyles
  9. Iron horses seem expensive Iron horse models - Lennartfors AB LENNARTSFORS.COM Classic The classic red base model with standard straps mainly for hunting and light forestry Read more CLASSIC... A winch mounted on a mini dumper fo a cheaper option...?
  10. Intetesting idea 😲 Pulley Man - The Portable Winch and Hoist Ref 169-1 WWW.RIGGINGUK.CO.UK Pulley Man - The Portable Winch and Hoist Ref 169-1 The Pulley Man is a portable winch that can hoist up to 600 kg...
  11. Don't think it would be that difficult to make tyres from bio plastics / natural rubber etc but probably be alot more expense, and require alot of agri land area. They don't seem too exist atm though seem there are a few prototype ideas research Slave like conditions for the workers ... Least bike tyres create alot less pollution that a car....
  12. Extra brownie points if you re-use the spokes and hub with a new rim. 🙂 Also tyres aren't very eco its not easy being green..... Tyres and microplastics: time to reinvent the wheel? FRIENDSOFTHEEARTH.UK Vehicle tyres are probably the biggest source of plastic pollution in our rivers and seas, according to a new report...
  13. Big proposed re greening intervention project ‘Our biggest challenge? Lack of imagination’: the scientists turning the desert green | Environment | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM In China, scientists have turned vast swathes of arid land into a lush oasis. Now a team of maverick engineers want to do...
  14. Pretty easy to dig up and clear as shallow roots but need to return and do it several times etc if it really well established and not pratical to do manually for a larger area....
  15. George Monbiot mentions GDP or growth Capitalism is killing the planet – it’s time to stop buying into our own destruction | Climate crisis | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Instead of focusing on ‘micro consumerist bollocks’ like ditching our plastic coffee cups, we must challenge the... I don't fully get the blind spot many enviromentalists and goverments have with population probably seen as off putting and Authoritarian Think its also linked in with gdp as bigger pop = bigger gdp..... Wonder how many realize pop has its near doubled since 1975? The Elephant in the Room - Resilience WWW.RESILIENCE.ORG Discussion about climate disruption and mass extinction rarely mention human population as a significant factor in...
  16. I tried zero dig hard to manage on boulder clay & why no conifer?
  17. shrink & expansion like heating but guess a blow tourch flame isn't a got idea on an oil rig 😬 & all non spark tools?
  18. Surprized now one else thought of freezing the stuck tap bit worrying the lack of other intellects on the rig apart from the macgyver yourself? Thought they would of come across this stuff?
  19. Any idea about the batttery type guessing there lead acid as cheaper? Says 5 X 12v 20ah? 60v 0.8kw output 2.4kw max power 1.5hrs -2hrs run time Might be underpowered V a petrol one?
  20. Saw this electric one, a bit short on infos on batteries etc. alibaba has 1000's of similar electric ones also thers some posh electric italian ones Electric Tracked Dumper - Mule TPM250E WWW.TITAN-PRO.CO.UK Whatever you need to move, the Mule is the hardworking tool for you! With a huge maximum loading weight of 450KG, it is...
  21. Heres one brand selling the stuff for chain oil Tackifiers WWW.SCHAEFER-ADDITIVSYSTEME.DE Bio oil companies buy stuff like the above 2 mix it in with the rapeseed oil... Kind of sounds abit like the stuff in clarks.. Polyisoprene - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG

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