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Dan Maynard

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  1. Dan Maynard
    I bought my Ace one from L&S, few quid more than the cheapest on eBay but I reckoned worth having some backup in case of problems. There haven't been any problems, though, has worked well.
  2. Dan Maynard
    I think working the other way, you'd struggle to get enough pull on a 1/2" rope by winding the handle to bend the plate if it was on something flat. Problem I see is cranking it round a tree stem, might just need a couple of bits of bar across to reinforce.
  3. Dan Maynard
    I bought one of those but wasn't convinced, maybe a good tip to try on a new chain.
  4. Dan Maynard
    I meant to add, do you reckon you'll have the rpm on a mill to run CBN wheel? I have a mill so could set something up.
  5. Dan Maynard
    Sounds good, on the right job taking the chipper to the tree is so much better. I've made a monster box on top of my muck truck, I don't think you can approach the weight capacity so may as well just put more chip.
  6. Dan Maynard
    I don't bother. Stihl used to, and Oregon still do, recommend 5.5mm for 3/8 chain so I reckon you're already down a size using 5.2.
  7. Dan Maynard
    If that happens they should send you a free one for the advertising!
  8. Dan Maynard
    Have to take away the toppers.
  9. Dan Maynard
    Doesn't look like it's built to last, to me. Not being able to cut with top of bar feels like it's going to be a pain too. I'd much sooner have my 18v Makita with 8" bar for pruning anything that's too big for silky.
  10. Dan Maynard
    I think you just need to discuss what you are doing with some insurers and then they will work out a tree surgery policy. Mine was only to 5m I think, until they had seen my CS38 certificate then unlimited.
  11. Dan Maynard
    Piston 45mm seems to make it a dcs5000. Pics of the whole saw would help. I would have thought there's a number on the cylinder, maybe some of the other parts like crankcase which you can cross refer against possible saws.
  12. Dan Maynard
    I think that's called lions tail, have seen it warned against. Chance of sun scald on newly exposed bark, ends of branches will sprout more. Customer always right, discuss...
  13. Dan Maynard
    Personally I think it's better to redirect to something which says you've closed rather than just disappear. Danger is people keep on looking and find old links.
  14. Dan Maynard
    Just to add, the Makita parts diagrams on their website are not a complete list of what they have. You can find manuals elsewhere and get part number, then call or email and they will get the bits really fast if they are available. I've done this with some bits for my 9010.
  15. Dan Maynard
    You're right of course, my accountancy knowledge could be written on a postcard. I remember 20 years ago being told not to go near accounts department in the week vat return due because it was such a headache, nowadays I think the software handles the calculation so much that I'm not sure it is worth the flat rate scheme anyway.
  16. Dan Maynard
    It looks like consumables like electricity, gas, cleaning products are goods though. For arb that to me seems like fuel for saws and chipper, chain oil, chains, bars, rakes, forks, silky saws, climbing ropes etc etc could all be included. Even PPE ? Haven't looked up numbers but sure I'm easily over 2% on that lot.
  17. Dan Maynard
    I wonder how common CSCS is for an arborist to hold, I don't have it myself.
  18. Dan Maynard
    I think this chart is showing piston and cylinder come in 47mm, 50mm and 52mm variants for the 6400, 7300 and 7900, so the 7900 wouldn't fit on its own. It used to be possible to upgrade a 6000 to a 6800 by changing just piston and cylinder so you might still consider swapping to 7900 spec if the cylinder is shot. Most likely you'll get away with new piston and cleaning up cylinder though. I can't get cylinders for 6000 and more but I did get a new piston from @shavey ajschainsaws . May be worth looking him up.
  19. Dan Maynard
    I'm leaning this way, I don't think the customer cares who is driving the grinder and if I've other tree work to do then I don't need to be grinding stumps for the fun of it.
  20. Dan Maynard
    What would the 18k grinder be worth after say 3 years? Maybe the drop in value would only be about 10k anyway?
  21. Dan Maynard
    I was thinking something like need to empty yard quick as lease up, something like that.
  22. Dan Maynard
    I thought Cornwall wanted to be a separate country anyway? Time for action, close the borders!
  23. Dan Maynard
    Not at the moment. New saws are bound to come out though, over the next year or two.
  24. Dan Maynard
    I've tried circular saw, not good as the blade pinches and kicks when the pallet moves around. What about reciprocating saw? This blade even says pallet on it. Reciprocating Saw Blade Wood & Metal WWW.TOOLSTATION.COM Cuts thick sheet metal, solid pipes, profiles and wood with nails. Working length: 128mm.
  25. Dan Maynard
    Does say "for surplus reasons" though - not normal price.

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