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I bet you believe that too.

I agree, but might be handy just to confirm 100%. If its Crooked I think Id be inclined to do as the Op says and submerge in water till fully soaked (if thats possible) and re-weight it. Especially if time is not a constraint.

This is my thinking as well.

This might help to clarify. Im still not 100% which way the Slab is cupped.

Supposedly all 33,000 members here will be outta a job within 10 years and replaced by robots. Simples I guess?

What technology?

Most jobs will be automated in a decade or so? Don't be so melodramatic. That is simply not going to happen.

The X27 is fine of the logs are fresh and not very knotty. But then I find the handle to long for easy logs. The Head is to light for anything Gnarly, or at least you're wasting a lot of time and energy blow after blow. I think the X25, which has the same head weight as the X27 would be better suited, at least for myself anyway. The distance you need to be away from the log for using the X27 for regular splitting is frustrating. I use a Husky S1600 for that, but its a bit short. So I feel the X25 would be the Sweet Spot for me.

Well with that view I'm glad you realise you'd be terrible. No it certainly would not be nice for everyone to have that option. Dont work but can? Then dont eat. Simple as.

Ive only ever used a Solid nosed 48" Duramatic Bar, tension has never been an issue. Couple of passes and a wee adjustment, nothing more. Obviously a new chain will stretch regardless. I use/used a 3/8" Low Pro bar with my 36" Mill, no better or worse for tension than the Solid Nosed Duromatic.

No bother milling this lumpy Elm with a Winch. Super smooth cuts too. Thought it would be full of burr but unfortunately not.

I guess thats a matter of opinion. I have no issue using a winch with gnarly logs, just takes some forethought. As I said, light pressure on the winch takes the majority of the workload off of your back and arms. You still have full feedback and control, you're working smart, not hard. But each to their own.

To add to that list Id also add uneven force applied to the mill itself. Its all to easy to start to lift the front or rear of the mill. Which will cause the chain to want to dig in or raise int eh cut depending on how you're leaning on the Mill. Then you also have the fact you have the weight of the saw hanging off of one end as well that needs somewhat compensated for, especially with such a little mill as that. I find it good practice to be constantly checking all your angles when Milling. Watching for lift at the front and rear. Its also all to easy to start laterally 'sawing' with the Alaskan instead of a nice longitudinal cut. You'll get through the log quicker but you'll end up with a crappy finish. Another option for sharpening is a Granberg Precision grinder. You can get them in the UK as well. its Bar Mounted and a life saver in the field if you hit metal. I use it in conjunction with a set of verniers to ensure the teeth are the same length each side. It also takes the rakers down. https://granberg.com/product/g1012xt-precision-grinder-12v/?v=c2f3f489a005

Why would you run the Saw with anything other then full throttle? The only time Im not full chat is at the start and end of the cut. Both instances dont need the Winch anyway. I find you need to apply just a gentle pressure on the winch, just enough to keep the mill engaged in the cut. As the Chain starts to blunten then you need to add more force but obviously keeping the applied force low enough so as not to start tilting the Mill. Your back will thank you in the long run if you manage to get the hang of correctly utilising a Winch.

Ah yeh, I get ya now. I quite agree. Its a sad reflection on how society is today. Its worth keeping in mind there numerous cases of abuse that children faced when being sent away for WW2, not just sexual but used as slaves to work the farms etc. Not everyone had an idyllic time. Then we have all the covenants full of young girls getting abused and obviously boys as well in orphanages. Its not a modern occurrence, it was just hidden and shameful before. But the cost of being more open about sexual abuse is we're ready to linch anyone who has the finger pointed at them and that's their life ruined after than. (assuming they where innocent of course) Its the same with sexual harassment in the workplace. It absolutely should not be tolerated but things have gone to far now. You can laugh and joke with a few lads and lassies during the day and the girl can decide at a later date that what was joked about was harassment and put an official complaint in. 100% you'll be hauled over the coals. Work now seems to have an invisible barrier up now. Ive had a couple of girls sit on my lap off-shore. As much as I enjoyed it I was bricking myself that it could come back to haunt me. If a girl wants to hug, or kiss cheeks, or make sexual jokes I dont get involved anymore, just in case. And we have a couple of stunners on our crew as well. Great for getting priority Crane Lifts.

Agreed, the Chinese numbers are known beyond doubt to be completely fabricated and no longer worth giving China the satisfaction of including them. Its a small slap in the face for them, and we need to issue a lot more of those.

I’m not sure what you’re driving at?

Seems to be making a lot of political decisions though. Websters has Politician defined as; a person who is active in politics, esp. as a job. Seems there is quite the precedent for allowing Advisors to run the show from behind the curtain. https://blog.oup.com/2019/03/how-tony-blair-advisers-changed-government/ If you think driving a few hours to drop your kid off is bad wait til you hear what Alastair Campbell got up to during the Blair Years.

But you did just post a Twitter comment, with zero context. All Politicians are liars, you must know that by now, surely? You seem to have an issue with Tory lies above all other parties. It really clouds your judgement and cheapens any valid opinion you might have had.

Id not bother with the X27 if you already a Maul. I think the X27 is a fad to be honest.

Are you asking me to form an opinion on a tweet you posted with some quotation written by a Shane Bailey?

No, I do agree there. He really has to go so as to maintain some form of grip on the 'lock-down'. If it Dam walls where cracking before they've certainly burst now.

Would you leave you children for extended periods of time with anyone other than family? Pedo's are never the ones you expect are they?

I hope it does not split then. Four months lying on the ground would have done little to reduce the MC. Might be worth keeping in a cool garage or shed for a few months before finishing? Another option would be when it splits if fill the split with something? Resin maybe? I'll have a look at Axminster for some knives.

With an honest description I assume?