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Not a whole lot of info out there, but seems to be that the gearboxes on the Sthil pro brush cutters are "greased for life" or some such malarkey. Looking to invest in one for the new year, as my Husq 543RS is giving me tingle-fingers. Anyone running FS 460's and the like? Whaddya think? Is there a way to grease the head? (without pulling the bearings). Is it necessary? Cheers guys...

Right place right time, lucky fellow! Those are some trees.

Isn't she though? I think Husqvarna should produce their own calendar. They could call it "Husqy Girls" featuring full figured down-to-earth working women. Hard manual labour is partly what won women their rights, the war effort, the home front and all that. Nothing sexier than a girl with strong arms. And if she owns a tractor, so much the better......

Get or build yourself yourself a slick website and advertise "Artisanal Firewood" at £200 a log. Handcrafted, lovingly cured by master craftsmen etc. Its the latest thing in wood products. Best start now before everyone gets into the racket....

Well ok, ill post the link anyway, but its on an old tread at Chainsawcollectors.se, so you have to scroll to the end of the page, but I reckon she's worth it. Nice bit of muscle tone... HUSQVARNA POSTERS - Chainsaw Collectors.se

Ive found a gem of a pic, a scan of an old Husqvarna poster but dunno how far we allowed to go on this forum?

People who specifically target cats and dogs, yes.

In order to really understand why people drop poison, one would have to put oneself mentally into the psyche of a mentally ill and emotionally stunted individual. Someone who is living with a mental disorder maybe a functional schizophrenic for example, who had been attacked by a dog at some point in their life, could very well manifest a delusion that makes them feel the need to poison dogs. They might believe they are doing the right thing, putting the world to rights, and so on. They might genuinely believe all the neigbourhood dogs are out to get them. Its very unlikely that the perp will be present to witness the death, so I don't feel that the people who do this are seeking a sadistic thrill. They're powerless and deluded folk who are simply very ill.....

And by the way, Sthil do they same malarky in their catalouges....Its gas, they got these guys straight out of model-agencies with the grizzled chins and the chiseled grins, clean-cut and sporting brand new sthil branded kit and saws, trying hard to look like forestry workers...Its clear from their postures that they aren't familiar with working with chainsaws etc. Subtle, but there... Real loggers.... well. We know what they look like. But I for one would be more induced to buy equipment if the ads were honest and down to earth, featuring real guys and girls carrying on their trade. The catalogue reminds me of those magazines the Jehova's Witnesses bring around, with the illustrations of heaven, where everyone is smily and clean and everything is new!! Sthil product catalogue is like JW heaven for loggers!!

Been browsing pics from Sthil's calendars over the years and in all honesty I'd be embarrassed to hang it on the workshop wall. Not because of prudery mind you, far from it - but simply because its so poorly done. I get the idea - flower of youth, flawless skin, perfect bottoms, buxom bosoms, hair, eyes, lace, etc... and then add some....shop-perfect, never-been-run, homeowner level power equipment. Like a corded hedger. For Christ's sake lads..... The whole deal is so fake and such a cognitive disconnect. Like none of those ladies have ever handled with interest, let alone run, a forestry or landscaping tool. The shoot director poses them on log piles in lingerie, balances a crappy saw nearby and thats supposed to be...what? Daring? Exciting? Get real.... If I ever produce a calendar it will feature women who actually do physical work for a living, or who are at least gym-fit with some meat on their bones. Costumery will be lumberjack style kit (super-tight cutoff pants and low vests, ragged and filthy) and makeup will be resin, dust and mud. And all my models will be shot while actually using the tools, live action stills - as it were. PPE can be suspended for the brief duration of the shots as each setup will be a highly controlled environment and rehearsed with full PPE. If thats not acceptable then we'll shoot with dead saws and photoshop the flying chips in afterward. The catchphrase will be - "Real Men Need...Real Women...And Real Tools." Whaddya think? Would you buy my calender over Stihl's?

that is the m-tronic. theres a little flap on the handle near the starter, where you plug in the diagnostic tool.

Welcome. In ireland the wisdom seems to be to cut to length, then split while still fresh, if splitting is needed, then throw into a large box made of pallets with a sheet metal roof to season.

That...is three flavours...of awsome. Pity outdoor party season is over. Roll on next summer!

Interesting thread. Seems like the menace to us is the fungal spores rather than the wood dust itself. Our chippers and saws would not be producing particles fine enough to be called dust anyway, so its definitely the spore side of things to watch out for. Fresh chip should be pretty safe. Those disposable dust masks don't work, false security, get a real mask and shave or cut your beards so it seals properly.

Surf and Turf!!! love it...And invite the girls as well, to cheer on the lads. And throw another prawn on the barbie.....

Get an old car bonnet under the front of the tracks and tirfor it out. Buy a crate of beer and invite some mates round to take turn on the handle....

Just bought this, it cost € 180, great price for such an excellent gadget. Ive done a pile of research on these and the price for 1.5tonners is anywhere from € 90 to €500+ Hackett WH-L4 Lever Hoist - Manual Hoisting - Lifting & Hoisting - William Hackett Chains William Hackett Chains Spoken with a couple of crane and hoist crowds on the phone, and the concensus is that they are all pretty much made in china now, even the big brand name ones, and the quality is variable. These are made for Hackett, an old and reputable British company, and they're not rubbish. Had a chance to use it the same afternoon, lifting 3/4 ton bag of sand out of a trailer from a barn beam. It was effortless, literally a five year old kid could have done it with ease. Super smooth action, break engaged with neary a millimetre of movement of the load. I intend to use it for pulling big trees this way and that, handier than a tirfor. The only caveat is the chain length is 1.5 meters, so I will have to buy a longer chain for it, and these things use 7.1mm chain which is not easily found in grade 80 untreated, and it costs €20 per meter after vat. But I reckon 5m should do me, with an extension rope.

.......and a couple o muscular tattooed mates....

Tell em you are an auld codger who only deals in cash, and you will be happy to let them fix your computer in person, that you will meet them in the pub and have your laptop with you and also plenty of money...

Well....at least some things in life can be upgraded...

Distilled essence of Irish piss-taking. [ame] [/ame]

Indeed, may she rest in peace.................and not get exhumed and reanimated.... like Harrison Ford.

Been looking at YouTube vids of these machines. There's loads of varients on the theme, from diesel hydraulic powered mini skid-steers to shonkey Russian home made contraptions driven my a pair of strimmer motors. The iron horse looks to fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. It has massively wide tracks, would be ideal on snow and mud, but necessary for our climate? It also has a built in winch, which puts it apart from the generic tracked micro dumpers, but I would question if the winch is really needed. If the machine is small enough to navigate between trees, then it should be able to get right up to the felled timber, and if not, then one could always use a retchet chain hoist to get the extra reach.

Old Mill Tree Care - I have just been on Facebook, searching for Harry, there are a few out there...can you give me any more information about him - birthplace, town of residence, hobbies, physical description etc.

cheap angle grinder with sanding disk attachment. Aldi have them at the moment i think. if/when it fails, return and replace under warranty