Rough Hewn
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Man and firewood processor hire available
Rough Hewn replied to timberdelf's topic in Firewood forum
Might have a days work in April/may maybe 2. Pm me your number Saul [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
Modern 261 is a cracker of a saw. However I believe there was a carb version early on. Personally after avoiding mtronic for years, I've embraced it and now loving it. The things wonky had to do to his 660 to make it out cut my 661. [emoji12][emoji23][emoji848][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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WANTED: Groundsman/ Forestry work for self-employed tree surgeon.
Rough Hewn replied to CJJCade.'s topic in Employment
Pm me your number for a chat or call me, 07376803384 Saul [emoji106] -
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When I mill, I'm listening to the engine. There's a sweet spot between revving too high (not cutting) and too low (rakers too low) You'll find it cuts fastest when you're barely pushing at all. Look for "chainsaw lumber making" By Will Maloff Should be able to download a PDF. Great reading for millers of all levels. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Go real slow. As long as you are moving forward it's ok. Is the log flat? Lifting the start end a little bit helps as you mill downhill. Sharpen the chain but don't touch the rakers might help. [emoji106]
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That'll be hard ash. How long has the tree been down? I won't mill ash. [emoji106]
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Meh. The new saws are ok. The 500i was fan fared by stihl claiming to have the power of a 90cc whilst the weight of a 70cc. It doesn't. The stihl technician informed me about the rpm drop before I began cutting. Amateur [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Who cuts disco biscuits for a living? [emoji12][emoji106]
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That's me in the video at last years apf. Stihl people told me to listen to the revs drop to 10k in the wood. IMO the 462 replaces the 440/441 and the 500i replaces the 460/461 Look at the bar lengths they can pull. [emoji106]
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Thanks guys, I'll have a look next weekend. [emoji106]
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Any one recommend a cheap air compressor?
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I'm looking at buying a whole new hd2 filter for each saw. Once the fines get in mine block in hour of cutting. It's worse milling. Will need to swap every day and wash of an evening. Might have to buy a compressor for cleaning too. [emoji51]
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Howling in Huddersfield [emoji106]
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Puts a smile on my face everytime. [emoji3] [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Sampled heavily, Hip hop from 70's Classic[emoji106]
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What's the group called. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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La chanson de dimanche. Bonne humour![emoji12] [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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No it won't. A 500i slows to 10krpm in the wood, whereas a 461 will hold 11k+. Be good to test in different diameter wood against a 461 and 661. [emoji106]
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It's advertised in the new stihl catalogue as available in the uk. It will only pull a 30" bar. (It's a 461[emoji848][emoji23])
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A 661 will cut wood faster than a 500i. [emoji106]
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Refurbish existing or sell and re-buy another trailer
Rough Hewn replied to difflock's topic in General chat
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For milling over 30" get an 880. [emoji106]
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This stack is about 4' high and the logs are about 4' long. Look at the gaps. If you had big straight logs you'd get a better return. But you will always have air with cordwood as its rarely straight. The traditional Breton way is to have a 3m3 cord of 1m logs stacked. Walk along the top with a big saw 3' bar down the middle.(not recommended) Use a plank to make life easier. As you cut, the stack drops considerably. Have to top it up to make 3m3. [emoji106]
