Bob The Dog

That’s why I went for the big boy. I was worried about buying something that wouldn’t perform as I wanted. the torque sticks seem to have mixed reviews on accuracy, but if you’re backing things up with a torque wrench then I’m sure you’ll be fine. Saves over tightening things!

I tend to put mine on the lowest setting to avoid any risk of damage when doing things up. Given the torque figures that makita claim, I imagine there’s a good chance of damaging wheels and bolts if you were a bit keen on the trigger. I guess it’s just about being sensible with it. I only ever use it on more substantial items and use the impact driver (Makita DTD152)for more delicate stuff, like taking off chainsaw clutches etc. I only bought it to make changing the leaf springs on the pickup a bit easier, but have used it loads since. Removing mower blade bolts is a doddle. Don't have to hold the blade whilst trying to loosen the bolt with a standard socket set. Instead, the impact just frees it all up nicely and whizzes the bolts out. Handy when on my back underneath the finishing mower taking those blades off for sure!

I have the Makita DTW1002 1/2” impact driver (bare unit). All my other kit is Makita so have batteries already. Great for wheel changes etc, but definitely use a torque wrench for the final nip up. It has far more grunt than I need in reality, but after all, overkill is underrated!

I’ve been using it for quite some time now and it seems good. A decent price when buying 25 litre barrels.

Rebuilt my 346xp (2013 with grey clutch cover) a couple of years ago using a Meteor cylinder and piston. Ordered from Garden Hire Spares online as L&S Engineers only had genuine items at a fair bit more money. It’s done a fair bit of work on the Meteor kit and runs really well. Good luck 👍

That’s a good suggestion. Sticking sliders will cause a squeal, but those should’ve been noticeable when changing the pads? Interestingly, Brembo advise against copper grease on the backing plates and suggest squealing could be down to misalignment of the pads. Copper grease needs to be kept away from rubber seals and slide boots and it can cause them to deteriorate.

Copper grease on the backing plate? I fitted brembo brakes to my L200 and they squeal at slow speed. Brother in law also fitted Brembo to his Mini and they squeal too.

Not really. They’re doing the job of trying to keep people safe on the roads. They’ve done the right thing, have established no likelihood of driving during the process and let him go. And taken him home too! Drink drivers cause misery all over the country, and I’m glad the police are out there taking positive action.

.177 for me too. I have a Weirauch HW100KT which is spot on as far as accuracy goes. I’ve found it a nicer feel than the AA S410. It takes a 14 round mag which is enough for an evenings shooting. Never had any issues with stopping power as the accuracy allows consistent head shots. Like most things, calibre will be a personal choice through personal experiences.

Worth considering other makes of trailer too, unless you’re a die hard IW fan. I have a GD105 caged and it’s great, but it rattles like crazy when unladen, as IW’s seem to. I also have a Nugent flatbed and it’s quiet as a mouse. Build quality is very good too. Definitely worth considering if you can find one at the right price.

Another for X27. Far outperforms the heavier old fashioned maul

This is my HRX476. Hope the photos help!

It’s nothing to do with a licence to sell logs. It’s about vehicle insurance. If you’re selling firewood and transporting it in / on a vehicle, you’ll need business use insurance. Selling of logs and all those legal requirements are not something police have any involvement in. Insecure loads cause accidents, and it’s good that police are dealing with these matters, and in a sensible way too.

I had a wood burning stove installed some years ago, with a flexi stainless steel liner. The fitter backfilled the void with Vermiculite loose fill insulation. He suggested that it would help to prevent condensation and tar / creosote build up. Seemed worth the extra and certainly hasn’t caused any issues in having it done.

I’ve rebuilt a couple of Husqvarna saws following seizures. My 346xp had a meteor pot and piston and has done a lot of work in the 2 years since, with no issue. The second was a mates 435 which he put neat fuel through. He was about to scrap it as he’d bought another, but allowed me to try a cheapo £27 Chinese pot and piston from Amazon. More than a year on and it’s still running well, having done a fair bit of work. I will admit that the feel and quality isn’t what the meteor was, but for the money, and if it was a saw to be thrown out anyway, why spend loads, and just have it as a back up saw?