Mick Dempsey
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That's crazy, I have a 98 tranny and a 2008 one, the recent one has 6 gears, is much more powerful and economic. I love the older one but it just doesn't compare, the newer one will pull a full load and a chipper without a murmur. Overloaded of course but that's not the point.
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Very nice Ian. Ok so you've emboldened me to show my handiwork. It's a custom file holder made from Douglas fir, 15 or 20 hrs work:001_smile:
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My gm220 was ex hire, I found stock fencing wire wrapped round the roller (hidden on the shaft) I didn't just buy it, I rescued the poor beast!
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If there is one thing that is getting better (and cheaper) it's commercial vehicles.
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I know a guy who used to hire out his new tw150 to another guy, it actually paid the weeks hire purchase in one day. So effectively the other guy was paying for the machine. He knocked it on the head after he found brick dust in the hopper!
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560xp
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Skyhuck used a phrase "managing clients expectations" ie don't promise them the earth, don't tell them there will be absolutely no damage. Little sentences like "there may be a bit of collateral to the lawn/shrubs/flowerbeds whatever" can keep expectations realistic. Oh,and get a wheeled grinder.
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As for 076, I've got one, good for a laugh but I'd never pick it up instead of the more modern saws 066/288/395
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Usual moaning blather if I'm honest, emissions have choked a few models but generally saws are faster, lighter, less vibe than years ago. All large companies have shareholders to whom they answer but the engineers, technicians, and yes, the bosses want to produce a product that everyone uses and loves. Do you not think in Sweden somewhere when they saw the problems of the early 201 they thought "What a great time to bring the 540 out!" years of planning and testing to finally break the monopoly of Stihl in the pro topper market. We're lucky to have two manufacturers ding donging it out between them which keeps the standard up. They love what they do and do their best the same as we do. Sorry for not being cynical.
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I use the the blade a lot, pushing up the excess chip for removal, it also can scrape the soil around the already ground stump to create a more level finish.
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"Get out" ha ha
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Ha ha, I'll give you a little story, years ago me and a mate both ran rayco 1625s on finger teeth, he had a job involving hundreds of small stumps in an area the size of a football pitch. Nothing big but he called me in to help so we worked side by side. He had been told that he could run half the teeth to the same effect, so that's what he did. Result; no quicker and the teeth broke regularly compared to my full set. Hope that helps.
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what are you all up to over the bank holiday
Mick Dempsey replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
Sooner you start the sooner it'll be over:001_smile: -
I had a chipper nicked when I was in the UK, the lesson is this: secure your stuff, no point moaning about lazy disinterested coppers, it's down to you to be proactive, trackers, security cams, alarms whatever it takes. It's down to YOU, and it always has been.
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D link with choked lifting strap as rigging point
Mick Dempsey replied to dicky mint's topic in Rigging and roping
I can't see a problem for light to medium rigging. I've used an old cambium saver with a Krab before. -
I've a Stihl 291 for that, but it would've ruined the picture!
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I used to go up and get the nests, but now I just tell them to take the trees out. There's always more up there than you think. Get them on cedars here as well. Tbh I've taken many down, started wearing masks and stuff but abandoned that after a while, I've never had a bad reaction. I just chip the nests.
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Oops!
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Possibly, I can't remember, semi pro, nice but.......
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Just a thought, it looks a lot like a semi pro my dad had (possibly called a rancher) with the 254 sticker.
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I noticed that, mine were black/grey.
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540/560/560/562/372/288/395 on duty
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It was a great saw, I had a few of them, must be knocking on a bit now.
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Tricky grind on that bank Clearview, innovative stuff, is the engine happy running at that angle?
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Can't say fairer than that.
