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Dan Maynard

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  1. That's the one.
  2. Forestry with that 2511 again, then? 20" just under two bar lengths, fair play.
  3. I believe husky is the same saw, yes.
  4. How big is the left hand branch? Rather than remove it completely, may be appropriate to subordinate it, so maybe reduce it by half so that it grows much slower than the main stem. That way your funny split union gets swallowed up rather than turned into a huge rot pocket.
  5. Might be arrested for running modern oil at 32-1 though, if they can see him through the smokescreen.
  6. You have to give us a photo of it fitted now...
  7. Maybe people are more likely to buy a single dry log on eBay (ready to use) than a bootload of green though?
  8. Going to create a new hollow though, isn't it?
  9. I think you need some wrought iron bands fashioned by the local blacksmith. More seriously, can it be wedged and pegged with oak or something slow decaying? Seems like you want to avoid plastic attachments really, as plastic pollution in future years undermines the whole idea of being good for wildlife.
  10. I was composing something similar but didn't want Mick Dempsey saying I didn't need to eat them, just fell them. Could be 3 days per tree, these are the ones that seem to overrun the quote when I'm subbing, no machinery means an awful lot of blocking up and then a lot of sawdust to clear. I agree, find the right firm that have the specialist gear and contacts and get more quotes.
  11. Photos on other thread now. Lot of wood, dubious quality milling wise.
  12. I've lost track of what's normal since COVID. Phone been quiet last month or so but then a flurry of enquiries last week.
  13. Its genuine, ring them up.
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    I was just thinking about the petrol station - pay after filling here, pay up front in the US.
  15. I have converted my 261 to narrow kerf, it definitely cuts faster. I haven't done timed cuts or anything but my impression on small stuff up to say 12 or 14" it's as quick as the 400, and a bit lighter so easier to use. Once the wood gets bigger then I think 3/8 chain clears chips better and the 400 would win. Sounds like you should go 261, I think it's well balanced with 16" bar.
  16. 261 for limbing that, cross cut the thick end with the 362.
  17. Money no object, I'd take a 400 over a 362 but that wouldn't mean you should throw the 362 away. What other saws do you have? If you don't have a 261 then I'd agree it's the saw that gets used most often. Otherwise if you're ringing up lots of firewood that size or bigger then a 462 on 20" would be rapid.
  18. Put like that, eggs should get a mortgage on a piece of ground. Be a lot less than £600 surely?
  19. Blimey even found 6 caravans too!
  20. I've got one on my small Makita battery saw and that's lasted a few chains, but it runs fairly loose and never as much power as the 2511. Stihl bar is supposed to be the one to use, with 57 link chain that fits a MSA161. Have bought one, not tried yet.
  21. Don't think anyone mentioned lark's foot? Throw ball attachment, or throwline onto rope. Marlin spike also useful to stop rope going back up through rigging pulley. Oh and a bow on my boots in the morning.
  22. There must be a procedure, the company that makes them is Pferd so maybe on their website?
  23. Cypress, other bits look like spruce to me

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