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  1. Dan Maynard
    Not long ago I was on that website looking at metal cans, after the discussion about how much leaks through the material of plastic cans, didn't see the screw top so they must be pretty new. I'd ring them up or email, as in the description it says "Extra wide breather valve for a fast, smooth pour"
  2. Dan Maynard
    Strange times we're living in... "My Timberwolf is really unreliable, wish I'd have bought a Forst"
  3. Dan Maynard
    Thor have a good reputation, others which occur as good brands are Posch (Austrian sold by JasPWilson) and AMR (French sold by Fuelwood) or Oxdale (UK brand, less choice of models).
  4. Dan Maynard
    I'm also a bit confused how it ever left Jas P Wilson like that, I'd have thought worth having a chat with them and hopefully they will be helpful.
  5. Dan Maynard
    I always use one on my own chipper, but there's a risk of overtightening my little blades. I think you'd be especially mad not to use on one someone else's chipper, imagine the conversation which starts with "So, did you do the bolts up properly?"
  6. Dan Maynard
    Does sound wrong having that much end float on taper bearings, washer shouldn't reach the shoulder ever. Also as the rear bearing is open there needs to be something to seal it, my Spitfire has a felt seal the plates like you describe sound good.
  7. Dan Maynard
    Its for bike tyres, I imagine it does that just fine. Looks like you'll get a good blast for a few seconds while the tank empties then a wait. It says it'll run off a cigarette lighter so that probably limits it to 10A. That isn't much power for a compressor so I would guess a few minutes to refill, on the other hand for blowing out a saw you only need 30 or 40 psi so it could be just fine. I got a 12v compressor from a 4x4 supplier, which connects directly to the battery for higher power. Never seen one of them with a tank though. Would be an interesting experiment to put a 10m hose on the compressor as a sort of long thin tank, shorter blast but quicker refill.
  8. Dan Maynard
    Looks good, bold design.
  9. Dan Maynard
    Good job, good result. Guess the old solenoid may also be contaminated if there was crap in the system, dubious if I'd bother keeping it. Did you change the fuel filter as well? I'd be sticking a new one on.
  10. Dan Maynard
    Good point, steel rod in the face might not be as bad as the chain but still going to ruin your day.
  11. Dan Maynard
    Believe my 90s Dolmar PS6000 says in the manual 50:1 on Dolmar oil, 25:1 if using other brand oil. It's the oil really not the saw which determines how much you need to add, I run that one on 50:1 with Stihl oil and it's fine.
  12. Dan Maynard
    I agree, baffling. Next to the ms400 I have ms461 and 372xp which I will probably never wear out, so I definitely don't need another 70cc saw. But I'd still like an ms462.
  13. Dan Maynard
    Playing superman ...
  14. Dan Maynard
    30 seconds learning to sharpen.
  15. Dan Maynard
    Sounds like you need to get the clutch off and checked, and check drum bearing. The chain brake can feg up with sawdust too, that's in the side cover but I don't think that would be affected by chain.
  16. Dan Maynard
    Cs30 is usually classroom with some benches. Clean your saw first. I didn't think I'd learn much when I did CS30, but I did.
  17. Dan Maynard
    Yes it does, keep the revs up and feed it in and it cuts well. It's a smaller saw, lighter, and quicker on the revs than a 461, less of a torque monster. Because its so much smaller it's much easier to move round and easier in the tree. Maybe if you have a lot of big felling to do you'd be better just putting a 20" on your 460, that will obviously slog through anything no matter how hard you push.
  18. Dan Maynard
    Got a 20" light bar on my MS400, good strong saw, I'd also have one over the 562xp.
  19. Dan Maynard
    That explains the ex-hire saws for sale all around the place, I bought a PS6000i off shavey with a 20" bar.
  20. Dan Maynard
    Wheel clamp or towbar lock? Their lock hardware looks nice but the security chain not so impressive, 13mm is a bit thin. These guys go a lot thicker Security Chains from SecurityForBikes, by Pragmasis SECURITYFORBIKES.COM
  21. Dan Maynard
    I've heard tell of a chipper nicked with someone hanging out the open boot of a hatchback car hanging on to the towbar, so may not even bother removing the hitchlock. Ideally it slows them down though.
  22. Dan Maynard
    This is what I thought, I'm sure all boxes ticked but ideally we should also learn a lot from the tales and chat that happen in between the essential training, and I'm less sure about that.
  23. Dan Maynard
    Thanks for the tip, I'll have a chat and see what's what.
  24. Dan Maynard
    I was thinking that but can't see them in the photo.
  25. Dan Maynard
    Well I had one ride in a Tesla, really really quick when he put his foot down - but that makes the battery flat so he actually drove 99% of the time at a careful 67mph. So probably will tow 3.5t but not very far, especially if there are hills. I don't know the answer, I had my Defender professionally waxoyled and it's only done 75k so hopefully that's got as many years in it as I have doing tree work.

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