Ratman
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[emoji849]??♂️[emoji110][emoji97][emoji97]?
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I remember playing around with bikes a good few years ago and those magnesium wheels were “barstewards” for just obliterating if they took an impact. Not like later alloy wheels that could be straightened. And they were chuffing expensive too! [emoji15]
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I’m assuming its a type of magnesium alloy but not 100% sure. First off i’d try whats been suggested above and tap out to next size. If that goes wrong for you then there will be some engineering company, no doubt not too far away from you that could match the material and probably pool weld it back to solid for you, then you could re-tap to original spec. Prob at a cost of £10 ish maybe.
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Presumably this will be down to emission regs is it?
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Looks a clean cab for a mid 80’s tractor [emoji106]
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What year did stihl start with the “auto retard coils” spud? And are they fitted to the smaller saws too?
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The who can get most outraged at bad treework thread.
Ratman replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Picture Forum
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Think i heard something mentioned about that on guy martins series on lancaster bomber
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Hey Spud, nice talk through [emoji106] We used to use some sprays at work 15yrs or so ago, for highlighting cracks in metal components and the like. Dont quote me but i’m 99.9% sure they were made by “loctite” whether they still make it i’m not sure. a clear “cleaner” spay in a white tin a bit like brake cleaner but stank like thinners, a red tin with pink coloured spray “enhancer” that you just covered everything with, then a “finder” spray, blue tin but clear spray and it reacted with the pink making it disappear but left blue traces wherever there was a crack. Used them alot on ERF rear axles around spring saddles and diff casings, they had a spurt of shite metals being used to build axles and they were cracking up after 3-4 yrs of age. Poor!!!
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Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Ratman replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
I have a chopped up beech tree that i split and i’m burning the majority, but my log stores were all full up so the rest i have heaped up till next year. I’ve never seen as much fungi on the ground in my garden since i heaped the remaining lot up. Bizarre yet interesting all the same. Will keep following the thread with interest [emoji106] -
The who can get most outraged at bad treework thread.
Ratman replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Picture Forum
Cos you are the bore?! [emoji848]??♂️ -
The who can get most outraged at bad treework thread.
Ratman replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Picture Forum
Your rough! -
Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....
Ratman replied to David Humphries's topic in Fungi Pictures
Hey all, completely no idea on this subject at all, but some of the pics are really smart. So as a complete no hoper on the fungi scenario..... if you find fungi on a tree or around its roots, does it automatically mean the tree has caught some kind of disease? And does it typically mean the tree is on a downward spiral in relation to its health / life span? -
“Loot”...... will you get enough for that one way ticket you’ve always wanted?....... to Bermuda via that triangle!
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This guy is in greece, i’ve bought before and also many others off here with no issues [emoji106] just read the description carefully before you commit as there are different bore sizes depending on specific model. Any issues post again and will help if i can. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F172246141069
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Show us some pics along the way [emoji106]
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I have a lot of the 18v dewalt range of tools with added batteries, was thinking of having the 18v chainsaw for just knocking around at home. If you own a particular brand of battery power tools then majority of the brands now offer a chainsaw in their range, could make sense for you if you have extra batteries etc to follow suit.
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Surely over revving of the engine (if the cause of piston failure) would of left evidence in the cylinder bore?
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Whats your assumption spud? A malformed / badly cast piston? Very unusual occurrence, but in in the field we’re in, obviously the unusual is always possible?
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Dont write it off too easily, things can look worse than they actually are. Try using some muriatic acid (swimming pool cleaner) to clean bore. Or i’ve used acetone previously also. Trying to use use a cylinder honing tool will be hard and prob not feasible due to the 2 stroke cylinder designs. Spudulike will prob be able to advise a little more tho. [emoji106]
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??♂️??
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Hows Dutchie getting on Mark???
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What conclusion did you come to?
