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  1. topchippyles
    A rubber hose would do it like they use on cars coming from the radiator to the engine and 60 mm is quite common.
  2. topchippyles
    Really full on advert but its your way of working and you have stated what is expected.
  3. topchippyles
    So if someone spends a few years building up a business then they should just give it away for free,That just the way it is.
  4. topchippyles
    Sounds like you have made up your mind and you have a good established set up already so you have nothing to lose really,If it gets to much you can always scale back to one team ?. Good luck whatever you decide.
  5. topchippyles
    A henry is as good as anything as all the plumbers use them for servicing boilers.
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    Bricklayer

    topchippyles replied to 33bk's topic in Landscaping

    Check your private messages as i have given you a number for a good brick layer
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    13% are fine to use,How can a log be to dry to burn,When using for woodwork the moisture needs to be correct but for burning anything under 20% is ideal.
  8. topchippyles
    1st what timber are you cutting,Sounds like you are forcing the saw which would put pressure on the chains.
  9. topchippyles
    Pine gives off tar which will stick to your flue liner so always use a little bit of coal as the heat will kill of the tar and keep the liner clean.
  10. topchippyles
    Been there so i never use youngsters only experienced guys,Most of my chaps are 35+
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    Can you draw up a bill of quantities and break it down item by item /job by job/Hourly rates that can cover both you and them so everyone knows exactly what the cost will be for both parties,My lads use my kit all the time on their own jobs where it be a trailer/excavator ect ect and we never have issues.Just make sure all insurances are in place and any none payments are down to them and not to you so in that case you will still get paid.That way they will realize what it takes to run a full business with all the overheads involved,Cash jobs are always nice though. Feck the tax/vat man. ?? . Tell them to take one of these below if it goes tits up
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    Guys i have probably made and hung more gates than most being a carpenter joiner,Larch is not a heavy timber and its only a pair of 5 bar gates being hung on 9x9 oak posts,The hinges in the above picture will be more than strong enough for the job with the bolts he is using,I would fit the top hinge first and then lift the gate on to it,You can then pack up the gate on the outer end in the closed position to where it should be and the fit the bottom hinge upside down to avoid anyone stealing them and repeat the same for the second gate making sure you position both to the correct fit. Very simple indeed.
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    7 mm wood bit will do the job
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    I am up in tredegar and my guy jeff brings up a double trailer load for me and has a huge crane on it so i will ask him when i get my next lot of oak and ash in.Got some great oak off him last couple of weeks which am sawing up at the moment if anyone is looking for some.
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    Its a hard thing to deal with stress,I have had 2 break downs and fought off alcohol which i enjoy very much,Make an appointment with your doctor asap and talk things through is my advise before things get to much.All the best les
  16. topchippyles
    If you were closer to me i would have been happy to help
  17. topchippyles
    I am a joiner/carpenter with a small sawmill and i love the look of your kitchen which would be great looking in a farm type house.
  18. topchippyles
    I am in south wales so a little to far away.
  19. topchippyles
    Yes you are correct,My mistake and both great woods to work with.
  20. topchippyles
    You are not correct sir,Douglas fir is far more harder Wood Durability Guide: Timber Chart & Database | Gate Expectations ...
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    What area are you in as i have a fair amount available,oak and ash.
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    Douglas fir is the hardest softwood in the uk and harder than a lot of hardwoods.
  23. topchippyles
    See your a manchester lad gary (Any trees up there then} I in the brecon beacons so loads down here.
  24. topchippyles
    Always other jobs about and if your any good boss man will be back?
  25. topchippyles
    I used this sprocket below and milled out the centre to fit the timberpro saw and bought the bar and ripping chain from www.chainsawbars.co.uk CLUTCH RIM SPROCKET DRUM 3/8 7T CHINESE CHAINSAW 4500 5200 5800 45CC 52CC 58CC T

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