Mick Dempsey
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Starting a Petter PH1 single cylinder Diesel engine
Mick Dempsey replied to Baldbloke's topic in General chat
Not that I give a toss what you think, but it’ll be used for towing chippers and trailers. I will get a winch on it for work. I am in two minds about a snorkel, I think it’s a bit daft, but my nephew feels we will regularly be wading through pussy in a truck like this, so is in favour. -
Starting a Petter PH1 single cylinder Diesel engine
Mick Dempsey replied to Baldbloke's topic in General chat
As you mention it, just waiting on the wheel arch extensions. -
Better than ever. This vid was taken a little earlier in the year so not at its best. Turn the sound up for the bees. IMG_1437.MP4
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Go on and get Echos, fill your truck with them, tell us till the cows come home about how they’re giving the big 2 a run for their money. I have the little 2511 which is great, if a little unreliable. I don’t care about an extra couple of hundred quid for a stihl/husky. They’re top banana, and getting better, lighter, and more powerful year after year.
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Most new saws are better than the older ones.
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No budget is not the priority imo. There’s not that much difference in cost for the pro saws. There was a thread on here that I can’t find. ONLY 3 SAWS or the like. Stihl 201 husky 550 husky 576.
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Yeah, deodar is ok, I burn a lot, partly because it’s so easy to process. Does burn quick though.
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I have paid of the Forst now, so I’m having the extra buttons fitted to the top of the hopper to conform to European regs, then it’s up for sale.
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What are you getting?
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Don’t talk daft.
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Not sure a sex embargo for a number of years is necessary.
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The roller motors/shaft/collars/mountings are a constant problem
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In fairness to Forst, if you’re going to stick garden ornaments, innocuous or otherwise into any chipper, you have to expect consequences.
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As for the convenience of the grease bank. You could do worse than get the cover off and have a good poke around on a regular basis on a Forst, greasing the nipples direct makes you do that. Checking roller motors, shaft collars, the crappy motor holders, welding and everything else on a regular basis can save you a few quid. I hope yours works well and long Paddy, there’s no doubt that there have been issues on build quality though. They’re very good at helping over the phone and sending out spares, so there is that.
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I took the pipes out and put the nipples straight into the bearings.
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Petrol engined TW 280, any experience on here?
Mick Dempsey replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Large equipment
The phrase “initially I wasn’t impressed” troubles me. -
Yes, agreed Mark, it’s what separates this place from the FB sites. It’s easier to sort the wheat from the chaff here.
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By the coast today and kept hearing the call of a bird I mistook for a kestrel. Anyway I kept seeing glimpses till it landed in the garden. No apologies for the terrible picture. Wryneck, a sort of little woodpecker, a first for me.
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That’s right, there’s still signs up saying ‘no carriage racing’ or something like that.
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Seems to be, often on the telly and reported in the papers.
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Another WFT from WW2 with his master, a fighter pilot.
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This photo was taken by a trackside camera at a trotting race in Bordeaux in 1971. A Fox terrier decided to join in the fun. Such a great photo, the dogs enjoyment and concentration, the horse casting a sideways glance at the dog, the sensation of speed you get. The dog is the spit of Igor (I know dogs are bred to look similar etc)
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Well there are more knowledgeable people on here than me about TPOs and the law. But I don’t like the look of that.
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I’m guessing the poplar is behind the yew. Got any other pics? That root movement does look significant from here.
