Marksquirrell
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Road side larch Devon
Marksquirrell replied to Marksquirrell's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Very close to Umberleigh -
We have a felling job in Devon coming up and was after some contacts for selling the timber. We don’t work anywhere near normally so a bit clueless! We have approx 1200 tons of mature larch, some will be done as biomass some as saw logs. Any help would be most appreciated
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At the end of the day it completely depends on the type and size of work your going to be doing. Also if your looking at doing your 38/39 you need to think about a top handle saw. Unless you’ve got oodles of cash it all takes time. I have 160t, 200t, 362running either 15” or 18” and then 576 running either 18” or 24”. I’d like a 661 size saw but don’t currently have enough work for it as I know I can borrow from other people when necessary
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Sorry I meant I’d choose the 562 over the 560, I know you can swap a 560 to 3/8’s too.
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Definitely incorrect. You don’t need anything to do CS38 and only need 30/31 and obviously 38 to do your CS39. All CS32 teaches you is how to cut down a tree that’s bigger than your guide bar, I.e come in from both sides etc With regards to the saw I’d go pro 60cc STIHL / husky. I have a 362 but would probably go husky 562 just because I prefer 3/8 chain
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I’ve got the short one use it as a tip anchor as well which works well
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Twin axle versus tri axle trailers - pros and cons?
Marksquirrell replied to Big J's topic in Large equipment
Used both in plant trailer format. Tri axle is a lot harder on the trailer and vehicle to manoeuvre I found. But I’m guessing easier to spread the load and less stresses on 3 axles than 2 -
Has to be ropeguide for me. Original is still the best for my needs
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2.2 ranger and new L200 with the more powerful engine both did/do around the 20 mpg towing a trackie and 25-30 without, although I do drive them hard
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Opinions on forestry tow vehicles
Marksquirrell replied to Big J's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Never had one but Shogun? -
I use tachyon with mine. Much better than the Petzl one imo. I’ve also put a DMM swivel on it and it’s transformed it
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Do it you won’t regret. So much better than a hitch in my opinion. My zigzag is just for ddrt nowadays too
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That one is an old machine. They have changed the design so the plate has a bigger gap between it and the spring etc so less build up. When doing a lot of green material we can be cleaning it out every few days
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Look at these two locations normally the culprits
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Quick question to HAAS users. Are both ends of the bungee tied to the little clip or just one like on mine? I’ve used it half a dozen times but don’t feel like I’m getting a full extension...
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Can you tell us anymore about the ZigZag4?
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Personally wouldn’t go for the foam filled ones. Very heavy and unnecessary. We work on the power lines and have 8 rods in a team, which does most jobs. I’ve seen 16+ rods being using with a saw head but very hard work [emoji23]
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Didn’t like the lanyard over the shoulder to be honest. thanks MattyF I’ll give that a try
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Just wondering if anyone had a neck tether they were no longer using and wanted to sell it? Gustharts are out of stock and honeys want to charge £9 on a £24 item [emoji849] Let me know thanks [emoji106]
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Just got myself a wrench and using it with my Zigzag. There’s almost too much friction being produced by the wrench making it difficult to operate the Zigzag. Any ideas?
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5.2mm is a STIHL only size (possible money making scheme?) The 5.5mm will work fine and would be what Oregon suggest anyway. On the STIHL chart it suggests 4mm on a 3/8” PICCO which is what you would find on a 201tc climbing saw for example. Normal 3/8” is 5.2/5.5mm
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200t all day long ported or not. Echo feels cheap and underpowered, husky breaks.... A LOT, 201tc which gets used daily (work saw) keeps having niggly problems - cuts out won’t start properly very annoying. I’d rather use my own 200t but don’t want to wear it out [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Thanks Khriss, luckily it’s not my trailer but I will suggest this to the boss and / or swap it with a TR6 that’s on a bigger trailer anyway
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Our TR8 sits on a 8x4 and the ram has gone already after approx 4 months. I’m sure it’s from the TR8 being misbalanced on the trailer, or a dodgy ram on the Ifor trailer
