Rough Hewn
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The biggest problem once you've used aspen for a while is using normal pump petrol with someone else's tools. It reeks. I'd never go back. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Stihl HOS grinder is what I use. But they've stopped selling them I believe. The stihl USG is the one they sell now. It's better as you can sharpen other tools too. But it's rather expensive. Make sure you get a solid metal frame model, as the cheap plastic ones are complete shiiite.
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Good stuff. [emoji106] What are those powerheads? 051 or075/76
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Many years ago I spent an evening shooting rats with an ex army sniper. Only air rifles at 30 yards. I don't think I got a shot off. He'd see, lift his rifle, aim and fire before I'd turned to see the rat. He didn't miss. Bit of a massacre. Peanut butter on a plank. [emoji106]
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I found driving 100mm screws into oak difficult with a dewalt 18v driver even with pilot holes, but the impact driver puts them in without pilots. Heard good reports about Milwaukee.
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Knowing what you know now... what would be your first saw?
Rough Hewn replied to peds's topic in Chainsaws
I don't like husky saws. But the 346 is a little pitbull. [emoji106] -
Very fine wood. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
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Any other pyro's going out tonight? [emoji12][emoji3][emoji3][emoji95][emoji95][emoji95][emoji91][emoji298]️[emoji95]
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The head forester in Brittany when I was younger, got rid of his big 4x4 for a Citroen AX. Went through the forest easier. [emoji106]
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The 500i revs drop to around 10k in the wood, don't know why. Also it's really torquey, Nearly pulls the stand over. Lighter than a 461 though. [emoji106]
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I bought it for my stihl 051/075. Not used it on the 880. I couldn't get the clutch off with the special spanner either. Used an air gun eventually. [emoji51] Have you tried a piston stop, a large spanner and a rubber mallet? Rub a bit of diesel around the top of the bolt a few hours in advance. [emoji106]
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Logosol sawmills who were owned by stihl, recommend using the 661. Personally I use a 661 for milling under 30". However, the 880 is far superior for milling. Who told you this info?
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Bollocks.
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Husky 346 is a cracking little saw, but prefer my stihl 261. It's a 2017 mtronic, needle bearings are no problem. Send your 346 to spud, you'll have a better saw and will cost less than a new one. [emoji106]
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Best timber for reinforcing the bank of a large pond
Rough Hewn replied to Bunzena's topic in General chat
Sweet chestnut is great for this but must be under 15-20% moisture content or it's just not seasoned. Once dry should last 10-20 years minimum, probably longer. Oak heart is as good if not better, but only if properly seasoned too. -
Sounds good Bob, You sure?
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Pm me your address I'll send it to you. Or they are about £17 on eBay.
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Saw this today.
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Malus?
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4 degrees, no sign of snow, but the sunrises are pretty epic.
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Fab video. [emoji106]
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Green sleepers probably have a bit of compression/tension going on, So that will bind a hand saw. Also as the wood dries it will deform. I've used a cordless circular saw for cutting and ripping oak sleepers, works great, very clean finish when you get the hang of it. [emoji106]
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Might have some 10-15' trees. I'll look tomorrow. [emoji106]
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If you coppice hornbeam, It grows very straight like s.chestnut, splits easily. [emoji106]
