fastrac
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Everything posted by fastrac
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most large machinery manufactures have there own branded oils to stop warranty problems i would use that in a new machine for the small cost saving of using a poor quality cheap oil
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the cut is the easy bit getting the branches down and to the chipper can sometimes be really hard work
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i think any one that knocks a silky has not used one quicker than a top handle on some bits
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if residual pressure is from thermal change connect the 2 push fits together after removal if fixed use another flexi hose with push fits to connect them or add a3 way tap into 1 pipe to dump a small amount of oil before reataching service pipes
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Whats the chances of a bargain at some of Hewdens disposal auctions
fastrac replied to difflock's topic in General chat
not been many bargains at hewden auctions in the past few years mostly cat machines then the jcbs probable the same -
there is a company on the net selling a remote control i use the wander lead for up and release the screw valve for down no standing around waiting replaced the electric coil 3 times already
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some times customers just like them removed and will pay we very often spend longer getting the machine in than grinding
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ran cabstar tipper for along time had tool boxes under the tipper body on one side of the frame and between the frame rails both opening from above with the body up for security replaced back tyres with 31 10.50 super of roads then kumho kl71s not as self cleaning in the soft stuff
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small stick of dynamite defo the easy way bit of tidying up after no small grinder set up on a small platform made of planks or ply sheets on timber support frame done it for several stump in a large rockery
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yes used the bartlett video for inspiration felling a row of 25m poplars just before new year
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i dont think they have been sold new for a good few years a used one can be ok honda engine and simple hydraulics cheap to rebiuld not like a 360 mini digger
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good little digger the powerfab long time since i have seen a small drag around digger they where popular a few years ago
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i had a machine called a gopher several years ago dug quite well but not smooth like a modern servo digger ground needs to be flat and no hills so you can push your self around hit a big stone or block and you stop
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the smaller mb tracs are ideal for small ag work paddock topping etc not as big heavy and clumsy as a jcb in a tight space and no electrics
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talking to a tractor dealer he said a old mb trac always be a better machine than a new fastrac
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did i see 3 machines that arnt aspen blue tidy drott there bob dont see many of the late ones around
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good on yer nice to see some old kit out working
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but not as hard as dragging logs out of the woods all day by hand
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they can be useful for arb work but the more you use them the more things you will find them useful for so will need more implements and attachments for the basic tractor live drive a must if thinking of a loader and power steering
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a few of the imported compact tractors have stood idle for a time so suffer problems of water pump seals and bearings also dry ujs on prop shafts some of them are sealed with no grease nipple so have to be striped to re lubricate them
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this thread really doese remind me why you do not let monkeys use machines
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very difficult to secure tools against theft these days they seem to be getting more thieves around
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d:biggrin:e sort of certification
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a samoa grease gun with extended flexible pipe on a 12 kg bucket no air pockets ,constantly bleeding it or running out with just one more bearing to finish samoa rolls royce of grease guns the only ones to buy aparently
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advice needed for removing wood and brash from steep garden
fastrac replied to flatyre's topic in General chat
use a micro digger pull the trees up the hill in big lumps upto the gate then cut and drag to chipper run digger down hedge line to distant trees use bucket to grade out steep bits use it to tidy site after grinding stumps
