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My saw won’t start at all! Ran to empty early today, refilled and now won’t start. Not even getting a splitter, engine turns but won’t fire up. Any ideas? Driving me mad!
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Thanks for the kind comments. Done all work with my uncle over a few months of weekends. The partition is about 9ftx8ft of elm with oak lintel. I'm firmly of the opinion of letting the timber do its thing, just want to protect it at this stage really. I've some Douglas fir floor boards ready to sheet the sides of the stairs.
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[ATTACH]222213[/ATTACH][ATTACH]222214[/ATTACH][ATTACH]222215[/ATTACH][ATTACH]222216[/ATTACH] I'm sure you can see past the messy house!!!
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Hi, Delving back into the knowledge on the forum. So I have the straits in place but trying to sort out finishes now. The Douglas Fir uprights and posts are all oiled with danish oil. The waney edges look really well I have to say. I had to use red deal for the threads/risers to save money. My question is, what type of finish could I use to best blend with the douglas? I don't want to use dyes/stains/varnishes. I had thought of lightly burning with a blow torch and then using danish oil?
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Another vote for the Husqvarna 545rxt. An animal to use use but heavy but the harness is brilliant.
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Hi, Collecting a 15.5hp, 40inch Husqvarna Rider on Saturday. Really nice condition and very clean engine and all new belts etc. Had it fully checked over by my small engine mechanic uncle as well. Got messed around by a guy selling a stiga park 16, paid my deposit and he sold if off to another guy who then offered 50€ more, got my deposit back at least but gave him an earful first. Thanks as always for the guidance
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Hi, Just for follow up, I managed after countless phone calls to track down some really nice Douglas fir. Got 6x6 inch and 16ft lengths for my 11ft ceilings. Timber has lovely waney edges as well which is just what I wanted and 269€ for 6x lengths!! When it's all done I'll post up some photos for your critique! Thanks for the help!
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I just find that cedar or Douglas have a nicer colour to them really is all. I'm just familiar of seeing it used internally on stairs etc. If there's a fairly cheap alternative that has nice timber characters, I am of course open to any suggestions. I'm from Ireland so I reckon sourcing any timber in U.K. wont be an option unfortunately.
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Going at a new stairs in the house here, but not sure what wood to use. Have used elm and oak already in the room on doors so anything to match it is good, it's a very rustic style overall so we get away with imperfections. I'm toying with using 6x6 timbers for the main columns and posts. Do you think Douglas fir or western red cedar could be suitable for this type of indoor project? My budget is quite tight so isn't going to stretch to elm or oaks or any reclaimed timbers this time but I want something that's a little different with nice character and I don't want red real. Any ideas?
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I suppose I'm in no huge rush to purchase, but would like it before end of February anyway. There's very little on the second hand market around me at the moment unfortunately. Because of the length of avenue, I'm sticking with ride on. I agree with one poster, 13hp sounds low for the ground being covered with 40inch deck. There's a 15.5hp Stiga around also with a 42inch that may be worth a look. No husqvarnas around at all.
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Hi, I always seem to be asking for advice,but it's a great forum for knowledge. I'm looking to buy a used lawnmower just for the home, it'll never be used commercially. There is approx a half acre lawn on an L-shape with trees and flower beds to be navigated. The awkward part is a 500m avenue that leads to our house with a 3ft grass verge on both sides. The verges has a post and rail fence along side it but with no kerbs laid. For this reason, I've only been looking for front deck mowers, it's not hilly so AWD probably won't be a factor. I've been offered a stiga 13.5hp front deck with 40inch deck, but I'm holding out for something like a Husqvarna Rider with 15hp. The budget is about €2000 tops and there isn't much selection at the moment. What do you think of the stiga vs the Husqvarna? Or would I be better with a toro walk behind? Any suggestions are welcome.
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Sorry to drag this subject back up but I didn't want to be starting a new thread. My father asked me to have a look at his Husqvarna 435. Same problem as above it seems. I know it had gone through at least 3 recoil mechanism. The latest occasion has seen me ruin 2 new mechanisms. The pawls appear to be rubbing or catching big time on the White plastic part of the recoil mechanism, really tearing lumps out of it. I've looked at the pawls and one in particular seems a little 'bent', the other one seems straighter. Are these supposed to be dead straight or are they designed to be a slightly bent in? I tried straightening it up and the saw ran fine until I tried to start it again, by which time it had gone bent again! Really not liking this saw, has given endless problems since he got it.
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Just by way of follow up, Leaning towards the dolmar as the retailer is my usual service agent and is local. He'll also upgrade to heated handles for 750€. The echo is working out awkward as th local supplier is moving away from Echo back to Stihl which would leave me almost 2hrs away from nearest supplier. The Husqvarna agent is simply being sloppy and hasn't come back with a price after 3x attempts to quote. Historically ive had problems with their quality of service anyway so think I'll avoid them.
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I've a douvre model 2000 I think it is. It's an inglenook type with folding doors. Big in size but not vey big efficiency in my opinion. I've replaced glass and all the seals but it's not great. They do look great however! I tried to source a Nordpeis but found it hard here in Ireland.
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Completely agree, I actually do have one but its on an extremely long term loan to my brother!
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Another advice thread, here I go, I want something around 60cc and to manage up to 18inch bar. I already have a 346xpg but that keeps the 15inch on all the time. I'll be cutting Douglas Fir, Ash and sycamore mainly. I'm not professional but want the best saw for use most weekends and evenings. I've read nearly all the threads on here but just want to firm up in my own mind what I should get. I don't want hassle and reports of problems with autotune are leaving me to move away from 560xp or 562xp even though the retailer is very close by. I can get a Dolmar 6100 for 750€, retailer again very close by and reliable. Alternatively, I've looked at getting an Echo CS 620sx for 825€, retailer an hour or so away. If you were spending my money, what would you get based on what the criteria are? I know I've not mentioned Stihl or other manufacturers but if you can think of something else worth looking at feel free to advise me.
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Hi, I've been offered a very clean Solo 681 and it seems in great condition. I've no real need for another saw but I'm starting to come around to the idea of getting it. My main concern at the moment is spare parts as I'm struggling to dig up any retailer here in Ireland. Has anyone here any experience of the Solo 681, haven't found any previous thread on it?
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https://www.donedeal.ie/view/11651268 Fastest Cutting Grass Trimmer Kit in the World. This is his donedeal page 99€ a good deal? I spent 60€ on my T55x for my 545rxt
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There's a guy on donedeal selling them here in Ireland. I'm not in anyway related to them by the way. Just was wondering about buying kne myself is all
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Hi guys, Just wondering has anyone used this item yet on their strimmer? Supposed to replace your normal trimmer head. They claim it reduces window breakages and car damage too, might interest some here!
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Hi all, I've a question that I just can't seem to get my google machine to help me with. I've currently got a Husky 346XP and 372XP, but I'm very tempted to go and buy a dolmar 6100 or 6400. The question I have is: is there a pro range of dolmar saws, for example the husky XP's? There are so many designations with pc and CS that I can't figure out the dolmar range........it's probably just me. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I've asked a few 'experts' engine friends of mine, all very familiar with the vanguard engine. The general consensus was that the choke was being vibrated to the fully out position. There is a small but on the underside of the choke which can be tightened up to prevent this happening. I had this problem when I fired my cs100 the other day, and the issue happened a few times in rapid succession.
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Hi guys, Collected my 18hp cs100 this morning. It's second hand with 22hours on its. Got it for a great deal so I'm happy out. Just need to play with it tomorrow now. Thank you to those you have advise along the way. Much appreciated.
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Thanks to all that replied, certainly has given me something to consider. The CS100 is an opportunity that only came about yesterday so has really got me thinking, carrying it probably in the transport box of the tractor. The model I'm looking at is an 18hp v twin vanguard engine with about 50hrs work on it. Would it handle 4inch timber as easy as a pto driven model?just concerned about the hp difference of the tractor and 18hp vanguard? Apologies for so many questions, just want to be best armed with knowledge before I spend money!
