Dan Maynard
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Keep seeing rusty old frames with a glass top on in people's gardens, the glass obviously is perfect. At least before we get there....
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Fuel filters are a couple of quid, find a YouTube vid on getting the old one out easily. Wash the air filter, change the plug. These things solve most starting problems to be honest.
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That's basically the same engine as my chipper, also have an inline filter like that which always has a bubble in it. Fuel is sucked in by a pump under the air filter that's driven by a vacuum impulse line. It is true that if the pipe gets completely empty it can struggle to suck in to get started, but once it's running I've never had a problem with it getting enough fuel. Make sure the fuel tank is nice and full, that means less suction needed. My first check would be air filter though, you haven't mentioned checking that. Check the oil level, if it's low will kill the ignition. Also change the plugs, couple of quid to eliminate that possible problem. -
I was wondering if they could have glass tops on, old garden tables would be about the right size.
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It's getting to be quite a long time since the 346 was sold new now though, think there's a good chance anything you find will need a rebuild.
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How is it when you hit a nail? I'm running Stihl full chisel on my 400, hit two nails recently and each time swear to change over to semi chisel but don't want to slow cutting down. General garden trees always run semi on my 261 as so much crap to hit.
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True you do need a good towing capacity on the vehicle to use a tipper as the trailer itself will be heavy. Usually a 8x4 or 8x5 tipper will be 2700kg max gross so you get a fair bit of wood in that.
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Been a couple of threads on it but not much feedback, seems like it cuts faster but maybe the files are just too expensive for widespread take-up. https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/132138-stihl-hexa-chain-whos-used-it-feedback/#comment-1996504
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Tipper trailer for me, doesn't need an MOT but you need somewhere secure to store it else you'll find it takes itself away in the night.
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I know of one locally which I reckon was hit by lightning a good few years ago, there are some dead limbs but being oak not much decay and so tree overall doing just fine. I think you need to wait a few years to even see what the effect has been, I guess the potential is a lot of root damage but maybe absolutely fine.
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Where can I get a hydraulic winch pump for a Land Rover?
Dan Maynard replied to William Clifford's topic in Arb-Trucks
How much do you use it? I haven't got a winch but when I looked at the costs I thought buying a 2T Eder type winch was better value for money, can attach to truck if needed but also take it away and anchor to a tree in a garden or wood etc. -
This is my understanding. If people don't want a stump grinding to save money, I tell them to go to Wickes and buy SBK. Unless it's conifer of course...
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Not much but just found it super easy to split and ends up a good weight, bit like ash. Elm and ash probably the most common trees round here, both good stuff.
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I don't think advising is a statutory function, making the decision to apply a TPO is and they don't charge for that.
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Besides, a two pulley setup is really effective for moving the rigging point away from the stem - nice big block high and central, and then pinto rig or RP066 positioned out and lower so that it gets a force vector straight down the branch. So, keep the block and also order the pinto rig. Maybe a sling or two and a few steel biners while you're there. Always come in handy.
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Those jobs are perfect, the neighbour can have all the light cord too.
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Working away accommodation
Dan Maynard replied to Logrover's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Blimey, over £300 is eye watering but I guess that's all you can do. Reminds me of the time we wanted to go to the Lego hotel in Windsor but it was £400 a night. We flew to Denmark and stayed in the Lego hotel in Billund for less. -
Working away accommodation
Dan Maynard replied to Logrover's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I stay away on engineering jobs maybe once a month, looked at Premier Inn a couple of weeks ago and it was £180 for the night! Needless to say looked elsewhere. Greene King Inns seem ok in the south, 70-80 like they used to be. If you need a few nights hard to beat B&B but you need to check in earlier so no good for traveling. Always used booking.com but I know some folks using AirBnB for work trips as well. -
Bounceback loan purchases?
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Not just you, sounds wrong. The danger I see from LA perspective is that you get a greater volume of speculative applications because pushing in various apps to see what is acceptable is free. In the end more people don't bother applying because not much chance of being caught anyway.
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Its a kind of artistic decision, my thoughts would be black resin will hide and be a little bit of character whereas monkey puzzle inlay needs to be part of a design pattern, much more of a feature. Inlay sounds harder to pull off but could be really nice if it works.
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Something like this, Osmo is a good brand you may find cheaper but of course less choice in colour https://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/osmo-colour-foundation
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My serious suggestion would be looking at floor oils, there's a big area there so you need something that's not too expensive per litre. Can also get trendy tints like white.
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I'm wondering if they could be sandblasted? Seems otherwise difficult to get all the splinters out from between the boards.
