Rough Hewn
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On paper and in the wood are totally different. The 560 won't handle a 25" bar well unless it's been to spud. Posted this before, I just like it. Stock 461 vs 560 spudded Both 25" bars [emoji12][emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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The whole caboodle for 30k? Did I read that right?
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Last year I was given a pair of insulated waterproof gloves. These. Like a sock in a glove but better [emoji106]
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Edinburgh/Lothians Tree Surgery Market Research
Rough Hewn replied to jonin69's topic in Training & education
100% what J says about forestry. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106] -
Gas burner, kettle, several ceramic mugs, tea n coffee for those really cold days. A hot cuppa anything whilst standing in snow, mud etc. [emoji106]
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Take the battery out at the end of the day. There is no off button, just the chain brake.
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Electrickery tis the future [emoji106]
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They rock! Filing is a pain though. [emoji106]
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Good firewood [emoji848]
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Nptc?
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Anywhere sell Stihl electric saw hedge trimmer combo
Rough Hewn replied to Woodworks's topic in Chainsaws
AMP services in hove Sussex have them in stock. Rupert will give you a great deal. Bit of a trek though. -
Anywhere sell Stihl electric saw hedge trimmer combo
Rough Hewn replied to Woodworks's topic in Chainsaws
Where abouts are you? -
Try@squaredy on here too
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Wanted. Monkey winch or sandwich powered winch wanted.
Rough Hewn replied to RideTheNight's topic in General chat
I'd be happy to pay postage on that. [emoji106] -
It's not like just anyone can walk into a shop and buy a chainsaw with a 48" bar. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]
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Wanted. Monkey winch or sandwich powered winch wanted.
Rough Hewn replied to RideTheNight's topic in General chat
Best I can do
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Wanted. Monkey winch or sandwich powered winch wanted.
Rough Hewn replied to RideTheNight's topic in General chat
Nope, all the same. I can't upload the data sheet. -
Wanted. Monkey winch or sandwich powered winch wanted.
Rough Hewn replied to RideTheNight's topic in General chat
I ordered the aluminium 1.6ton The steel one arrived. -
The 362 and the 441 are dogs compared to a 440 or 461. The 462 can't handle a 25" bar. The 560 is rather temperamental and won't run a 25" bar unless ported. Haven't tried the 562 but I'm not a husky fan. I want to cut wood, not fix dodgy engineering. Yes stihl have a slightly lower rpm, but they work every time.
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Wanted. Monkey winch or sandwich powered winch wanted.
Rough Hewn replied to RideTheNight's topic in General chat
Ive destroyed various crap Chinese winches. The Yale cable puller is bomb proof. I'd love to see some photos of a Yale you've broken? -
Ever considered: Take a dead machine to dealer, Dealer says uneconomical to fix. You buy a new machine. He fixes old one. Voila. I know a dealer who does this. Or: Guy next to my old workshop sells all kinds of machinery, goes round car boots, Friday ads, auctions etc. Pays a few quid per tool. He's making a killing. One guy turned up with a transit van full of boxed tools. All returns. He paid about £6 per tool on about several hundred dewalt, makita, stihl etc. All legit. Worse thing is he's only 18 years old. I'm not jealous. ☹️
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Another 40 year old just starting
Rough Hewn replied to forestboy1978's topic in Training & education
Crack on matey. Just go safe and slow. Good luck [emoji106] -
What's that number?
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My first solo milling job went horribly wrong, Several large ash stems in London. Guy said they'd been down a few months, more like several years. Couldn't even finish one cut without blunting the chain. 8 hours two full cuts. Buggered 48" chain. I hate milling ash now. That's cedar in the photo, cuts great. Oak is considerably denser and much slower to cut. These days I run the 661 flat down the top of the log to remove crap and lumps. Ladder straight on with straps and a block at top end. I drill the rungs on my ladder and screw direct sometimes. I post photos on Arbtalk to advertise. But be prepared to drive long distances as they are rarely local. Often a client will ask their tree surgeon about milling then they get hold of me. [emoji3][emoji106]
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Another 40 year old just starting
Rough Hewn replied to forestboy1978's topic in Training & education
On a lighter note... [emoji12][emoji12][emoji12][emoji106]
