Dan Maynard
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Whereas 7m3 of connie chip in my trailer - still 300kg under limit. Tempting to put 7m3 of logs in though, that wouldn't be.
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I've never done a Kubota but crank pulleys I've had off car engines in the past are usually pretty tight, hammers bars and swearing involved - mind no access to impact wrench back then so maybe it shouldn't be so difficult.
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Good to check - if you put a 3 foot bar on going the wrong way it won't undo, then when you find the correct way you also have the problem that some tw*t has been tightening it up with a 3 foot bar and it's really hard to undo.
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I have a horrible feeling that this is not a joke
Dan Maynard replied to Billhook's topic in The Lounge
I did look at one of the YouTube videos, now what will that bring up from the algorithm? -
I have a horrible feeling that this is not a joke
Dan Maynard replied to Billhook's topic in The Lounge
1. How it works This is purely a conceptual art project and will not be acted out in real life. -
Right or left hand thread on centre bolt?
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My idea would be plant another tree nearby, with birch having poor natural decay resistance I think the rot will get it in the end. Nothing wrong with ratcheting it up but to me unlikely to have a long term future so good idea to get a new one underway. I'm assuming the road is too far away - if it's not then you should get someone to look in person.
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I think you can blame the pandemic, Brexit, Ukraine war, or whatever but supply has been patchy for a good while now. Last saw I bought was in our local dealer, online people were saying nothing around but they had about 30 saw boxes lined up so obviously just had a delivery. Which bit of Essex? If west then wouldn't be that far to come across to Arthur Ibbet, or Stuart Brown in Maulden. If you're happy to look online try these Stihl MS 261 C-M Petrol Chainsaw | George Carr Power Products | Bristol GEORGECARRPOWERPRODUCTS.CO.UK Very light, handy and powerful professional chainsaw. The electronic self-tuning engine...
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Hmm not huge per sq m but lots of area. Spec says 170-270w per sq m, call it 200 to make sums easy. My drive is about 5m wide and 10m long, so that's 10kW. Not cheap to run.
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The USA are bonkers though. I saw something the other day showing people putting underfloor heating loops into the driveway concrete. How much energy goes into those to melt all the snow landing on it?
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How many logs have you got in the firebox? A single log sitting on small amount of coals is hard to burn, two logs have a gap where the heat builds up so will burn nicely on much lower air flow. I just wonder if you need more pieces of smaller wood to burn with the vent at mid position. Our Hunter is a little bit the same, we never close the airwash below half as it loses draw. Spends all the time at about 3/4 and then regulate also with the fuelling.
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Sounds like good marketing, I sense a business opportunity go selling 1000bhp cars. Rebranded Skoda's, like.
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In the council's around me, once notification is on the planning public access system then the significant dates are set and displayed. This tends to be 6 weeks from date validated but I wouldn't argue the day or two that takes.
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This has been a stupidly hot summer too, even better drying conditions.
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Well we had -6 here, Timberwolf throttle cable frozen. Customer managed to come up with kettle full of hot water to free it off, so we were able to confirm that a broken kettle was not the reason for no cups of tea. Luckily not a long job there.
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I haven't had to claim on public liability but no complaints with Trust paying out on stolen gear, have claimed twice. I guess the circumstances are very clear cut on theft if you have a crime number and kit is not there any more. Few photos of broken locks etc as it has to be in a locked building or compound.
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That's that investigated then. I've got a landy too, would be great if there is a good answer apart from work indoors - which by coincidence is what I've mostly done this week.
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Second that, talk to Trust. 2 days a week of my own stuff is basically what I'm insuring for and arborisk couldn't come close to the premium.
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Time flies - was it really a couple of years ago? Or maybe 5, or 10? Sounds like they should get them back anyway.
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Advice Please: What Spike length on Distel Spikes?
Dan Maynard replied to Jamie Jones's topic in Climbers talk
A quietly radical thread cutting against conventional wisdom? Maybe have to buy some long ones to try now. I've only ever climbed on short spikes, conifers and yew have not been a problem but thick loose ivy can definitely be a bit of an act of faith to stamp up - just keep walking and push up again when they pop out, which they inevitably will. -
What make/type of gloves do you wear ,working in your wood yard?
Dan Maynard replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
I wash my Showa 310's, chuck in with coloured. Helps when they get smelly after wet work days. -
You must take him to the dog groomer for a perm! Or maybe not.
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You'd have to have a short memory to say this has been a cold winter though, I was working outside in a t-shirt in November.
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I stand to be corrected but I think breeks are trousers north of the border, long way from Sussex.
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It feels like everyone wants to keep the logs from tree work nowadays, some of the people are used to processing firewood but I have a feeling a lot of them aren't. They will find out it's hard work when they try, so could be a market there. It's not been normal for the tree firm to offer splitting as far as I know, too expensive at tree surgery crew rates.
