Mick Dempsey
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Everything posted by Mick Dempsey
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I still challenge anyone to beat my story of a guy who disappeared into a wood for a shit, then came back an hour later gouging out on smack.
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I can’t post vids, but someone should put up the vid of the tarmaccer doing the Rainbow voices for his skiving workmate.
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To address the whole thinning and crown lifting thing I remember being taught this as a go to response to ‘uneducated clients’ who wanted a tree that cast too much shade or they felt was just too big, to be reduced. ‘Lift and thin’ was the mantra, “you’ll be amazed by the extra light, much better than a nasty old reduction” So you instruct prospective clients of this and some clients go ahead with the plan (I mean the tree guy’s been to college and quoted BS3998 Table B1 right?) The work gets done, cut some lower stuff and swing around the inside, cleaning it out a bit. Now it’s at this point the client réalisés that his issues have not been addressed, the tree is still effectively as it was, just with some lower branches cut off. He feels cheated, and pays grudgingly, often paying another firm to come in and do as he wanted in the first place.
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Guilty as charged, soz.
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This dogma, taught by colleges since 30 years is wrong, and creates mistrust between the public and our industry.
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You won’t get suckers from an oak. But yes, photos please.
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Yeah, it’s scrap now I reckon. Postage would kill it I’m afraid.
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Forst?
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Cheers, I’ll have a look at the barrel.
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So, one of my older saws is this 372, hasn’t been out of the workshop for months. I gave the chain a tickle, emptied the fuel out, put some fresh in, off it goes, good as gold. Performance is average, I remember it being a ripper for years, now it’s just ok. An exhaust stud has broken requiring retapping so I took the thing apart and noticed this black streaking down the piston. Does this indicate worn rings? If so I’ll just scrap it, I don’t want to put any more money or time into it if that’s the case. TIA. Mick
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I have had a tracked chipper and trailer nicked (though I did recover them) many years ago, so I understand the loss. I am lucky here in that my barn/workshop is next to my bedroom, I would literally hear the door opening. I don’t know the answer.
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Oh, fair enough. Bit disappointing.
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I always get the client to pay me (after an unfortunate experience) then they can deal with their insurance themselves, after they’ve received my invoice.
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For plant surely trackers are the answer.
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Still buttons compared to its cost new, considering it’s basically as good as new.
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“Attenuated” new one on me.
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This is an 18th century sewing cabinet, made of elm I think, hand carved motifs on the front. Built in 1700 and something, cost at auction £280 quid. Second hand furniture costs buttons.
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250 quid.
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Legally, it depends on your tipping body. 1000/1200 kg without too much drama.
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Sounds thorough. I reckon for a homeowner sort of thing would hit the spot. I have never known a pro saw user have that done, basic maintenance, filters, carbs, splines, blowing out gunk with an airline, gets done in house. Then if something is broke it gets fixed by the experts (you and your brethren) ie. if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Most of us have reserve saws for every size. Just my experience, I’m sure yours differs. Porting is a different kettle of fish. I am coming over soonish, want to pick up another 2511 and get it done straight away if you’re up for it.
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Just undo the plug and let the oil piss out where it likes, stick some kind of pan under to catch the worst of it. Tighten up, refill, then don’t worry for a year or two.
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What does a service involve Spud?
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Worn bearings on a saw built last century? Whooda thunk it?
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Felling two mature oak trees near house
Mick Dempsey replied to ashley horner's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I suppose a lot depends on how much you want to keep the trees. I would have thought as you can already get two cars on there, that some light scraping of topsoil, followed by a liberal dumping of gravel would suffice, rather than going the whole 9 yards by digging up and putting down hard standing. -
I have never lubricated either of those, on my 288 or any other saw. Zero issues with clutch bearings or bar tips (well maybe the odd bar tip over 25 years)
