Jackalope

Looks identical to the clutch assembly in my 560 but without checking the dimensions I couldn't say for sure. Pretty sure the crank is the same diameter on both the 550 & 560.

Your dealer should be able to replace all three springs (about £3 each) which is cheaper than £24 for a whole new assembly! Speaks a man who has been in your situation!

Arb or forestry, when explaining im a hand cutter not a tree surgeon I use the comparison of Vets & Doctors, similar, but vastly different really.

As for sharpening & cuts,

Its my fuel im burning so a sharp chain is essential if it gives me 5 mins more cutting per tank- not to mention being easier on the arms!

When it comes to cuts all you have to do is look at the 'rate my hinge' thread. Alot of Arb guys with 30 inch bars felling 30 inch trees.... get a forester and usually it'l be a bore and sweep with an 18inch bar!

I searched for this but couldn't find anything posted before.

 

I've used Stein explorer boots since day 1 and find them really comfortable but have gone through 2 pairs in 2 years, mother was yelling tonight as she thought I had worn my boots upstairs, in actual fact the muddy tracks were a result of my soaking wet and plastered in mud SOCKS! the sole comes just comes straight off after a while.

 

Is there anything anyone does to prolong their ppe? Its important stuff and I wouldn't work without any of it, but at the same time its cost me £885 in 2.5 years!

I've had a pair of Stein explorers doing comercial forestry and they've lasted a good two years- granted the last 6 months they let the water in like a sieve but considering the work the've done for £150 well worth the money.

Super glue and dubbin are work boots best friends!

Dont know about milling but felling the stuff is pretty prickly, adding to the fun is there is usually enough sweat and sap sticking them to everything

The Commission. Enough said.

Are you employing or using sub contractors? If sub contractors you might be able to offer a better rate for later payment. Give them the interest instead of the banks.

I'd consider it as a sub contractor.

As a subbie with minimal outputs i am happy to wait month (or even longer) if it means better money when it comes

Your local dealer should stock 20/25litre drums and is probably as cheap as online. If you dont mind running another then Oregon for Newsawchains.co.uk @ £57/25litres.

Cleaning!?

Serious!?

Grow a pair.

firewood....

More likely forgotten forever!

Iv also a big Monkey Puzzle stick coming down. Its standing dead but 24inch plus at the butt.

Aberdeenshire.

And comes with a mystery green container! Bonus

So Power-weight aside, when you've got a big larch or Ash which is starting to go you want a 60cc Saw to chase it through FAST. Buy the 560xp.

Do you pay your Groundie to think or drag brash? If its just the latter stop pointing fingers...