Dan Maynard
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Bit of an odd listing, bit far away for me to go and find out if it's genuine but at that price I'd buy it.
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Husqvarna Chainsaws - to XP or not to XP?
Dan Maynard commented on Ben Pinnick's blog entry in Member Blogs
Don't remember the exact prices but the 365 xtorq was more like 35% cheaper than the 372, it was odd how cheap it was. I bought one and sent it to Spud, even paying for the mods and porting total cost was less than a 372. It cuts really fast, just weighs a bit more than my MS400. -
I was told the first 18 years are the worst, now mine are 18 and 20 I'm looking forward to it getting easier.
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Don't start that again!
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A couple from our village went to Finland, I know they were doing language classes over there but hadn't heard they were drinking in their pants. Certainly puts a different slant on things.
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Fair enough, sounds like you have used one. Always a tough one with expensive kit, but the price will fade in importance over the years.
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Did he drive it up and then you made him take it off again so you could film it? Or were you getting ready with the camera so you'd be able to film the fail and send it in to you've been framed?
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Grcs occasionally turn up second hand if you're prepared to wait. I'm intrigued what you actually do with the winch and can you work around not having one for example with 5:1 pulley set?
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Main things are what you have - helmet boots trousers gloves. Usually not leather riggers or chainsaw gloves as they are hopeless in the wet. I wouldn't splash out on a 261 yet, the first work you are likely to be doing is dragging, clearing and shifting stuff. Also if you need a saw the firm you're working for will have one. You just need to get started, so it's either ringing more firms or use a few days holiday to work for that one.
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Rebrand as architectural yew, then the money is yours.
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It's the people buying them at that price that are mental, the people selling them are very happy.
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People in holiday cottages nearby that want to buy a few late at night after traveling up from London.
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Well done avoiding the CBE. Other lesson maybe apple goes bloody hard when dry so needs splitting green. I have chucked old twisted apple away, maul just bouncing off made it impractical to split. Best to split everything green really so it dries better.
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He did say it cuts fast.
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Especially if you have the batteries already.
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Depends if you're west or east, if it's west then maybe Stuart Brown arborist supplies which are just across in Beds and do Stihl. I think £450 should get you something decent, not quite enough to get a pro saw. I would suggest to have a serious look at whether that is going to leave you wanting to upgrade later in a way that you won't if you buy a 261.
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Air compressors.. which kind to get & what do you use yours for?
Dan Maynard replied to Cordata's topic in General chat
If pressure in bar times system volume in litres is less than 250 you're too small to require pressure system inspection. It's another reason 25 litres is a good choice of size. -
It's a Portuguese laurel though, not an 80 foot eucalyptus. Do most of it from steps if it's too wobbly to climb.
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Depends which saw too, I find they last a long time in a topper but not so long ground saw that's going to hit stuff in garden trees. Chains direct do a good deal when you buy 5 so I did that for my last new saw.
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Still using the aluminium spring gate biner I bought for £7 years ago, works for me. I think bigger and it would snag more in conifers etc so never really felt the urge to upgrade.
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Air compressors.. which kind to get & what do you use yours for?
Dan Maynard replied to Cordata's topic in General chat
They are about the money, yes. For the extra few quid I'd get the 2.5hp, it's about as much as you get from a 13A socket. Also 25 litre, otherwise every time you're waiting twice as long for it to build up usable pressure. I am also really pleased with my little plug that comes on for half an hour when button pressed, haven't had to go back out to the shed in the middle of the night to turn the compressor off once since I bought it. -
That sounds a bit strange, the chain would have to be getting really stuck to stop a 460. Sounds to me more likely something in the clutch or drum not transmitting the drive, which I guess comes back to that farmertec drum. Next thing to try.
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Is it a big change or just a bit? Some variation is natural, the sprockets aren't precision components. There is a chance you're seeing the problem because you started looking for it.
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Possibly a bit before mine, and they might not take back under warranty now. Other thing I worry about is keeping the mounting face clean, so far not had another crack but always fingers crossed.
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Obviously forgot to tape a log weight chart to the inside of the visor as a handy reference.
