Dan Maynard
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Don't think he can roll it into the middle of the road whether it belongs to him or you, that would be obstructing the highway.
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12v is quite flat already, I'd be concerned if it's below 12.6. Four years is the age of my chipper battery which doesn't hold charge any more, needs replacing. Made it outside the warranty period.
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I believe the Echo clip is a special stepped design which is unique, not a flat loop like other saws. That's the point, not that other saws don't have loops.
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I've been using a bag I bought in Go Outdoors for £45, it's held up well for a couple of years now starting to go in the corners. Spikes are in a different bag, I think that helps.
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I'm in a Vega plus, as far as I understand the difference is wider back support and wider/stiffer leg supports. I tried both briefly and picked the plus as I found it more comfortable, but I'm 6'7" and over 16 stone so that may be less applicable if you're smaller. I am happy with the choice, the Vega plus is still good value compared to other harnesses.
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I can't tell what it is, presumably part of a loader? Some castings weld better than others, you could try to stick weld it back on, and then reinforce it with some steel wrapped around. Otherwise cut the bracket away and make a new part to spread the load, which you then bolt on. Depends if you have room to make it a bit bigger than the original to get the strength back up.
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Angled cut is always slower, this is just because you have to cut through all the wood fibres rather than peeling them apart when cross cutting.
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It's reminding me of ex smokers complaining about the smell of smoke.
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Eder Powerwinch 1800
Dan Maynard replied to Treadlight Forestry's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I've been thinking about these winches rather than going for winch bumper on the Defender. Seems like it would be much more versatile and not that much more expensive by the time you've put a new bumper and bought a decent winch. -
I like the loyalty scheme, hadn't realised at first it was based on the cumulative amount you spend added up across orders rather than having to spend £300 at once. I'm not sure exactly how you word it to make it clearer to customers like me but I guess once we know we know.
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I have a friend who wears the £80 Oregon leather boots one or two days a week through winter, firewood and coppicing for wildlife trust. He's very pleased with them for the money.
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FR Jones do Husky spares too. Handy if you're doing an order anyway.
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Reviews I've seen show the 500i air filter blocks up quickly, would be a pain milling surely?
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Wood Chip Wanted, Chippenham, Ely (not Wiltshire!)
Dan Maynard replied to wendholtr's topic in General chat
Ah maybe not. If you couldn't take a whole load before but can now then worth asking again, part loads are labour to unload so not likely to be free. Maybe they bulk up chip and sell it anyway in which case there's not much incentive to give it away below wholesale chip price. -
Wood Chip Wanted, Chippenham, Ely (not Wiltshire!)
Dan Maynard replied to wendholtr's topic in General chat
I suggest making contact directly with Green Wood Tree Surgery, they're just up the road so must be driving past with chip. -
I'm intrigued on your rating, what would you say for a 461? I think climbing a 461 takes 25" just fine but maybe a 20" would be more productive on the ground?
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Nah they're rubbish. Don't even make 'em in proper sizes.
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I can't really see changing spur to rim should make any difference to bar slot wearing wider. If the spur is so worn it is burring drivers I guess it will help but you need to change when worn either way. Throwing chains on the other hand can definitely burr drivers and wear the slot.
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I think it would be the same Panther bar and chain I put on my Makita, not found a problem but then haven't tried forestry like Mr B in France. I have found the file guide doesn't guarantee the file height the same on a 3.2, ended up without any hook after a bit (I think because it can bend up) so periodically freehand out the bottom of the tooth. I haven't tried a 4mm file.
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Doesn't look too steep though? Nice tracked machine straight up the slope. Have known grinder to roll so be wary across the slope.
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I think you're in the region of £10k for an M500 unless you can find a secondhand one, they don't come up too often though unfortunately.
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Or find someone who remembers it being planted and ask them? Think that's a Viz top tip but not sure.
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The only one I've known about with more HP than CS100 is JoBeau M400 and M500, not heard of DR at all so will be interesting to find out.
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Yeah, could be. Ok, change my guess to 60.
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Is this hunny fungus
Dan Maynard replied to Hunny fungus and tpo's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I would guess the fungus isn't just spreading randomly looking for victims rather it is consuming the roots of the old oak tree, which indeed go right across the garden. It will die back when the food is used but as others have said there are spores everywhere anyway so not really a special risk by having these fruiting bodies come up. I think at 12 years a bit of deadwood is normal, it should be just losing branches as it goes taller. If you want to do the best for the tree then maybe get someone properly knowledgeable to have a look if any formative pruning would be a benefit, I can't immediately see anything in the pictures but a few cuts at this age can sometimes a avoid a big problem later on.
