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Steve, I would just buy a new capacitor, it is the most likely cause of the fault, it is cheap probably about £10, and easy to replace. If it still doesn't work then we can look at other possible causes. If you are unsure about a suitable replacement post up a pic of the details on the capacitor that is fitted just now, or bring it up to Scotland and I will sort it for you
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Hitting a parked vehicle and not leaving details
roys replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Business Management
Top summary Kev, thanks for thee update, very interesting. -
Get well soon Goaty.
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I have loads in my woods as well, spend lots of my time pulling / cutting the stuff and then burning it. Think I looked into grants a couple of years ago but wasn't motivated enough to draw up the management plans they were wanting. I hate paperwork!!! Might have changed now.
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It is healthy to see that. I used to work abroad with many different nationalities and religions, we all took the piss out of each other's nationality and personality with no offence taken. I think the main thing was that no malice was ever intended and each person took his fair share of piss take as well as giving it. I certainaly said things out there that I wouldn't say here, think it would end badly, as people are a lot more sensitive, environment is different here. What's the answer? I kinda like the innocence of youth or environment where friendly banter and tormenting is part of life without malice to each other and without having to worry about getting a knife into you.
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Agreed, our local artificial football pitch had a flare thrown onto it last year, the crispy bit was cut out and a spare off cut from when it was first laid was fitted in, and as they say jobs a good un.
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Tiredness can cause accidents (as we all know).
roys replied to Thesnarlingbadger's topic in The Lounge
Also feel your pain. Hope your back fighting fit soon. -
Reading this with a tear in my eye Eggs, gutted for you, the wee blighters make themselves such part of the family. Think of the good times. Giving mine an extra cuddle just now.
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Cheers Gary
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Cheers Stevie, very interesting stuff.
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Forget that had a close look at the stuff of the close by birch trees nothing like the fungi you have Stevie, the stuff I was looking at was more like living twiggy nests, must keep my eyes open for some chaga.
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Is that the same or different as the cankers that see you on birch trees, sure it was called something like witches broom. Will try and pic later on a walk
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Also just googled it, very interesting.
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I burn a lot of it in my log burner, fab.
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Three main causes I can think of: Current draw is high and for long periods, up near the top end of the fuse capability. Slack fuse connection between fuse and holder, could be leafs or screws. Sack connection between cable and holder (most likely)
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How come some Walnut has a nice diameter of heart wood and some only have a small diameter. Is is genetics, climate, soil type, altitude, all of that or none of that? Just interested.
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£15 lost but think of the knowledge gained. You have done the right thing Steve.
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As rough hewn has said, plus the fact that when the chain saw kicks back the tip is travelling towards your head so the chain brake hits your left wrist which is on the handle so activating the brake. That's how I understand it, if I am wrong I will hopefully be corrected by the cleverer people. That is why you should always use the saw with both hands. We certainly do seem to have a lot in common, probably you will turn out to be my long lost brother
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''Tis indeed but a mere flesh wound The result of an angle grinder almost exactly a year ago, oh how he laughed as the doctor said he couldn't stitch missing flesh :) It did actually bring a smile to my face.
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Very true but they do save a lot of flaffing about taking your boots and jeans of for a quick bit of chainsaw work. I got chaps as I was very guilty (not big or clever) of not bothering to put chainsaw trousers on for a quick bit of chainsaw work.
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You forgot about LMG's 😀
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Steve, give me a shout if you get booked at Cumbernauld and if I am available I might be interested in doing the course as well. I am close to Cumbernauld. I was in a similar situation to yourself, heavy industry for 30 odd years etc. I started using a chainsaw about 12 years ago and use it frequently. Industry does give you the common sense but there is some chainsaw 'rules' to learn. It's up to you but I would resell the chainsaw and get yourself a new Industry standard one like a Stihl, Husky, Echo, Dolmar. Get yourself the PPE as well, steelies, visor, helmet if there is branches above you, ear defenders, I bought chainsaw chaps as well, I know a lot of the proper users don't like them but they are fine a handy to clip on for an hour chainsaw work, the proper guys prefer the chainsaw trousers but they have a saw in there hand all day.
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I had the fs450 that I was convinced had a fuel issue, stripped the carb down, cleaned and poked about still use to flatten out at full tilt under load, eventually just changed the spark plug to eliminate it, hey presto sorted, must have been breaking down under load.
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What a set of pics, thanks for posting that Steve, currently looking at my hand just now, no V, no increase in smelling but still a bit there and still local pain if I press the puncture point.
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My turn !!!! Using a Hawthorn as an anchor for my Tirfor (no other choice) to pull out a hedge row, which worked very well, except for just about at the end of the day managed to imbed a Hawthorn thorn right through my glove and into my knuckle while moving the Tirfor handle back and forth. I am sure I could feel the dam thing scraping against my knuckle bone, pulled it out, and 24 hours later still sore and now swollen. Going to give it another 24 hours to see if it gets worse, if it does guess I'll drop into A&E tomorrow to get some antibiotics.
