Dan Maynard
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Looks like fun. Somebody needs to ask that man at the HSE if we need two ropes or three when carrying dynamite up a tree. Otherwise not sure it would catch on here.
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Cheap oil does look the same as expensive but doesn't mean it's as good. Be ok for a can or two I'm sure. Wouldn't want to pay for one and get the other, I would ring them up and say what's happened for sure as Honeybros have always been good to me when there is a mistake.
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Yep, bought Harken ninja. Can't beat the feeling of going up like a ninja. Seriously, works well and self tends on very little rope. Easy to get out when you need to but doesn't fall out when you don't want. I guessed Notch was maybe a ripoff Harken, they seem to produce lots of copy products. I also guessed it's the same Harken that make sailing hardware in which case proper brand, but never checked up on that.
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2 Stroke Oil. M/Cycle type any good? Options?
Dan Maynard replied to Bob_z_l's topic in General chat
Sure red line is top spec, not sure about motorcycle 2 stroke oils. -
2 Stroke Oil. M/Cycle type any good? Options?
Dan Maynard replied to Bob_z_l's topic in General chat
I wouldn't mess about, get top spec stuff. Where are you? Amazon have Stihl oils, reckon should be possible to get it online anywhere really. -
Well today's job for me was the first conifer hedge top crawl of the season. You don't need a picture.
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Ah there's another truth - always better to have more saws. The saw that can do everything really well doesn't exist....
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Agree with Steve, have also had people say it burns a whole lot better mixed with lighter wood like birch or willow, or softwood. Never had enough at once to fill a shed with it myself so it's always mixed for me.
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Actually while you're at it should probably order two, two being safer than one and all that...
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If you don't fancy that try Tree Runner P500, much cheaper than other fixed bollards but all the advantages so great for lighter work. 156+vat from Honeybros so not much more than portawrap.
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Could you lay pallets down first to get air underneath?
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I agree trailer is best for capacity and as my chipper is only 300kg and trailer rated to 2.7t I reckon to put about 1.6t in legally. I just think it can be tricky to manoeuvre in town. On the other hand, I can fit a pretty big tree on one load so I never have to run out half way through to tip off. That would be a real pain working on my own whereas when I'm subbing on say 3 man jobs it's quite common. Option 3.
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I wonder what it weighs? I use a small gravity fed chipper which uses 300kg of my payload leaving plenty for chip and wood. Wouldn't want a heavy tracked chipper but sometimes a roller feed would be good, this might just do it.
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I run landrover and trailer, when I have to work in town sometimes it is tight so I would probably cross off conf 3 based on what you say.
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I've tried different gloves, some of the cheap 'site' thinner ones (dextrogrip) left my hands tingling after less than an hour on the 261 (ie not even big saw). I now wear Showa 310's climbing and sawing, they're a bit thicker and that seems to be enough to avoid tingling. Grip is good so no need to grasp tight, seem to last pretty well also. Toolstation £3 a pair free delivery at the moment, I buy black to appear less like a builder.
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I like the discussion, it's interesting to think about how different cuts make a difference to efficiency. Looking forward to the clear up video, agree I wouldn't want to have to untangle that and feed it into a 6" chipper but that is not what is planned.
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I would be careful about 'like a cherrypicker', I've worked on a couple of farms, one had a proper basket for the telehandler (which I didn't mind) and the other just wanted me to stand in a huge scoop which seemed completely dodgy. I threw a rope up the tree while he was at lunch.
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I've got an old Dolmar 112 which is 50cc and has always had 3/8 chain so it is possible on 50cc BUT it's a different saw completely to the 261 - slow, torquey. Came with 8 tooth sprocket on.
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I have a 365 and it cuts well on an 18" bar so I mainly use it for ringing up 16-20" stems. Not sure I'd have it as my only saw though, bit heavy for stuff like crown breakdown. Depends what sort of firewood you are going to cut of course.
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I am still running my M500, I think having hp is important. Small and medium jobs just fine, bit more snedding up but then I usually get to park right next to the tree so no dragging. Bigger dismantles then I hire in. It is important to keep the blades razor sharp and be fussy to keep everything clean going through, sharp blades are the secret to having them feed well.
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I still haven't figured out why the bloke couldn't ride a pushbike 2 miles, it's not far.
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I think it's less likely you damage the tyre than damage your leg as the tyre lever slips. Done it with landy tyre once, not rushing to do it again. I can see with practice you could get better but I just have too much else to do.
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As far as I understand though, .325 on the 261 will cut smoother and faster especially on smaller limbs. Smaller kerf takes less power. 3/8 chain is stronger and the bigger kerf is better for chip ejection so suits longer bars/bigger engines. Putting .325 chain on a MS500i strikes me like buying a fast car and putting cheap tyres on it, can't use the performance you've paid for.
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Very ingenious, and obviously worked. The only thing I can see is the tree has to slide along the cable as it comes upright, so this implies there must be a side load on the hinge which is not immediately obvious. I'd be interested to hear opinions from those who have done more winching.
