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  1. Rough Hewn
    I used to do half the m25 twice a day, a lot. I'd see either a saloon Audi or BMW with 4 large gentlemen inside weave expertly through all lanes. Seen this several times. All the vehicles had one thing in common, a small 1" coloured dot on the back end. [emoji848]
  2. Rough Hewn
    Tree removal to ground level, all arisings removed. £300 Money back guarantee if your house falls down to foundation level within 12 months of work. Sorted. [emoji106]
  3. Rough Hewn
    I was "told" recently, our local plod will look at the "potential" max load. So even an empty 2ton trailer is needing a +E. However both my driving instructors of 30 years experience promised I would not be legal to tow any trailer on a B licence. Well that's bollox. [emoji848][emoji23][emoji12][emoji15]☹️[emoji3]
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    Mine field alert!!! [emoji12]
  5. Rough Hewn
    We run an 8" jenson turntable jobby. Bloody dangerous. Whips 20' stems about. [emoji51]
  6. Rough Hewn
    Let us know how you get on.
  7. Rough Hewn
    I'd remount the whole lot with an engineering right angle and ruler. [emoji106]
  8. Rough Hewn
    Put the stainless bar back on. A 59" bar shouldn't sag much. The stainless bar adds tension and rigidity like a triangle. [emoji106]
  9. Rough Hewn
    Our depot is like Fort Knox, takes ages to open up and lock up. Still got turned by professionals over a few years back. That's why I'm thinking a caravan and an alarm, camera feed to mobile. And I live 30yards away. I had a chat with arborisk a while back about insurance for tools, chipper, trailer etc. Basically it has to be locked down inside a locked building in a locked compound. Can see this is going to take a while. [emoji51]
  10. Rough Hewn
    Take the mill off. Is the bar bent? Turn on it's side and rest the far end on a log. Does the middle sag? I can see the problem now! You've left off the middle bar, the stainless tube!!! Your whole mill is bending! [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
  11. Rough Hewn
    Out of all the stock huskies the 346 is a wee ripper. 12-14" bar and lightweight. The only other I like is the 395. [emoji12]
  12. Rough Hewn
    Where abouts are you based Scott? And I deeply sympathise about college leaver divas. [emoji12][emoji106]
  13. Rough Hewn
    Start small. You'll use a 50cc more frequently. But wood can get big. Husky,stihl,echo,Makita,maculloch all make excellent saws. But not every saw is excellent. Also user preferences. I like reliable, big dogs, big bar, full chisel chain and running on aspen and bio oil. Between the above brands at 50cc the biggest difference will be how you sharpen your chain and how well you maintain it. Personally I prefer to use a stihl. We have mostly huskies at work. My 261 [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
  14. Rough Hewn
    1st thing you'll need is ppe. Boots, trousers, helmet and gloves. Then buy a new saw. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
  15. Rough Hewn
    A different angle... Be a tradesman. Start on £100+ a day, Going up to £150-200 with experience. Be a tree surgeon, Start on £50-80 a day maybe up to £100-120 a day with experience. This is the problem. As I've pointed out before. Pay your staff a decent wage. You might actually attract decent guys. The arb world is full of firms who will charge top money for jobs and pay their staff the scraps.
  16. Rough Hewn
    Looking at a small yard near me, Wondering to what extent others go to? I'm needing to store a trailer, mini chipper, caravan, and lots of tools. Obviously logs and timber too. We already have a local pyromaniac who has set about 15 fires in the last 3 months. Only bins and rubbish/mattresses so far. So.... I'm thinking corrugated iron fencing, big bolts, sheet steel clad gate. Razor wire, booby traps and gun turrets might be going a bit far, but there not off the table [emoji12] Thoughts/advice appreciated [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
  17. Rough Hewn
    Go metric! 0.6 mm below height of cutting teeth. [emoji106]
  18. Rough Hewn
    At least there's a hinge. Saw a large pile of leylandeii dumped roadside, no hinge, blunt saw all tip work. Not one straight cut.
  19. Rough Hewn
    Something useful.... Go look at the safety tests done on Chinese chainsaws on YouTube. Then bin it. Unless you are a complete **** Then crack on. Pal.
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    Sadly not, but looked fun. [emoji106]
  21. Rough Hewn
    Big thanks to stihl, logosol and the APF for a great day out. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
  22. Rough Hewn
    Stihl 462 Stihl 500i Stihl ported saws with 20" bars Logosol new farmers mill [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]
  23. Rough Hewn
    Posted last night. Videos and pics. [emoji106]
  24. Rough Hewn
    Now bin it and buy yourself a proper saw. [emoji106]
  25. Rough Hewn
    Keep the frame off the ground and have a good overhang on the roof, you could make the walls from cardboard/green timber then. [emoji106]

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