Conor Wright

1 hour ago, dumper said:

Dosnt the lack of information tell you something, spares backup etc 

Possibly, then again companies come and go too, maybe they were poorly managed but made good equipment. Not too worried about spares, most bearings can be got, blades too. Its more the chipping capabilities, strength of infeed, likelihood of chute blockages etc that I'm thinking of. 

As above, there is a ts (tunnison) 431z pto chipper for sale that I am interested in, size wise it's about right for my needs. It has a turntable which may be useful. It looks a decent bit of kit in the photos but I'm not familiar with the brand and can't find much online. Anyone on here had one or used one? Any feedback would be appreciated. 

Kinda hoping someone out there can give me an honest review as an owner or operator!

1 hour ago, renewablejohn said:

You will struggle finding the Arpal ones as I believe their Ukranian and their a bit busy with other matters at the moment. Hope they all keep safe.

Saw a couple of videos of various Ukrainian engineering works that have switched over to adapting guns and making anti apc barriers etc. **************** me they were putting in the work. Serious respect for their ability, ingenuity and work ethic. 

They are suffering, there's no doubt about that but they have a determination I think the invading Russians lack. 

13 minutes ago, difflock said:

Not sure how to mill it.

Probably best to take it to a local  guy who does such stuff.

Except my old DB 1490 is not really fit to be out in public! 

For the 4 mile run down a main road/bypass.

Despite being comprehensively insured.

Surely a neighbour has a more roadworthy tractor? (No offence to the trusty db) Or do a pre Dawn tootle down the road at your leisure?! Good excuse to invest in an alaskan mill if neither of the above is an option.

1 minute ago, openspaceman said:

I wondered if wind up was the reason that the 2004 hilux had a dog clutch on the output of the diff because that never seemed to have the problem

I was just about to write that I only have this issue on the hilux after engaging low box, never with 4x4 high. A few meters in reverse always pops it back out. Can't do the handbrake trick cos well, it's a hilux. They had to get something wrong!

2 minutes ago, Echo said:

Lots of people around here have them for farm work, and they seem to keep on going, they were quite

a bit cheaper than the big two, but they are not so now, I seen them advertised for crazy money new

in Italy, 620 euro in one place, 520 here, no way are they worth that, too close to Stihl territory for a 50cc saw.

I just want it to wind people up, wondering how it runs so strong, am sure a few heads will turn.

I think I gave a hundred quid or thereabouts for mine! Always willing to try other brands but stihl are my main go to saws now. Never got anything ported, yet! 

Did have a go at cleaning out an old 390 but it was a bit shagged and I wasn't sure what I was doing so now it's just louder than before. Best left to those who know what they're at!

Sounds good! Not a bad make, efco. For domestic users anyhow. 

First saw I ever bought with my own money was a secondhand efco. Was about 14! Hadn't a clue how to even sharpen a chain properly, looking back it could have burnt down as many trees as it cut down! ( I lie, my uncle took pity on me and showed me early on)

kept it for about 4 years until it was stolen along with a few others I'd gathered by then.

14 minutes ago, Haironyourchest said:

I'd be for grinding but grinders are in short supply in my hood. Just never caught on I suppose. I suppose you could say it's a cultural thing....

Still, I'd drive an hour to get one before I'd dig that out! 

12 minutes ago, spuddog0507 said:

Thats how i see how the F1 season might be this year 😂

Would give the Mexican fellas unfair advantage!

Do you pull his ears back to activate drs?

Looks like it should have been brought back more.

To be honest I have probably done worse. (Usually because client wants to see more of an effect) I would have taken a bit more height out to get a better shape. That bit on the right needs to go it would piss me off if I left it! 

Hard to judge without a before pic and pictures from one angle can look better or worse than another.

I would say it's acceptable but not as good as it could be.

 Mick is right in that it's a waste of time in a way. Going to be back at square one in a couple of years.

People will never agree on the results of reductions like this, everyone sees it through their own eyes. If the client was happy and paid up that's the best result you can hope for.

I'm happy with my hyper skip on the 60 inch bar but have semi skip on a 42 which is equally good imo, less load on the saw is my main reason for going hyper skip. I use full comp on the 32 inch but rarely mill with it. Could it be bar wear that's affecting your cutting performance?

Micks picture reminded me of this! 

 https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfRDyin0l9/?utm_medium=copy_link

29 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Shes thicker than a workhouse butty!!!

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Odd, can you split a piece and see if it travels right through the log?

24 minutes ago, Doug Tait said:

Rod Hull?

Ha! Nope, a real one. But just as ill tempered! It escaped from the petting zoo we happened to be visiting at the time. I think it wanted my ice cream! I was too young to remember the exact circumstances but as far as 5 or 6 year old me was concerned it was actual real life jurassic Park shit. 

My older brother's girlfriend saved my life by chucking a thermos at it and making squaking noises while flapping her arms. He was unable to help, he was laughing too much.

3 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Rather you than me, they're bloody intimidating things when they get stroppy!

I was chased by an emu as a child. Terrifying.

3 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

How is that grim? You’re living in the most affluent, free, least corrupt countries in the world, you’ve won the lottery compared to the huge majority of people born in (as Trump said) ‘shithole countries’

Count your lucky stars!

So true. Life has never been so good for most of us. Not so sure it can last like this long term though. 

51 minutes ago, manco said:

i hate f*cking cyclists!

Wait til they dismount, then the saddle doesn't get in the way.

2 minutes ago, peds said:

Here he is meeting two terrified-looking uniforms the other day, when announcing the recent nuclear escalation. 

 

 

Says a lot, really. 

Wonder what those buttons to his left are for?!

3 minutes ago, Stephen Blair said:

Bobcats been sat in the yard for the last month as I've been using the Avant, back earning her keep.

Nice kubota, what's the chipper? Looks kinda small. Yours?

Your going to need both a light tower and headlights for crew. Any less is creating unnecessary risk imo.

The towers are cheap to hire but make sure they have a decent set of lights fitted! Some of the more "yellow" ones are poor for light penetration, (think car park, street lighting..)the whiter the light the better the illumination at ground level but they are more blinding when you have to look towards them, eg walking back down a steep bank etc. 

Petzl do a decent head light as do led lenser. Your crew will absolutely need them as the shadows cast by the main lights make the backside of the trees impossible to see without your own lights.

Kinda feel like I'm stating the obvious here!

Surely you had to state how you would illuminate the site before being granted permission to work railside at night? Is it a rail job or just a job near the tracks for a private client?

Cordyline australis

2 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Its in Joe Public who know a little bit ( like the pros use Stihl/Husqvarna etc ) but has no idea what they look like .....and then is disappointed  ....

Gonna have to tick a lot of boxes to fall for that one though

Too cool to buy from a dealer, OK

Lidl? OK,OK, some people never got over the whole German thing! (Do, quickly, ye could be fighting with them against the Russians soon enough!)

Clearly has no experience of saws, ok

Colourblind. Fine, I understand that.

Too cheap to be any good, maybe it's just a great offer, pushing it but OK.

Inability to visually cross reference items on the Internet while at the same time being proficient enough to use ebay. That's a stretch but OK.

All factors combined and you have a customer!

If anyone ticks most of these boxes I have some magic beans for sale. Stubby has some genuine digital rolexs too!

Good machines, I looked at the tracked one, nice bit of kit but I settled for a far cheaper wheeled machine. Regret it every time I pull it into the trailer! 

Worth twice as much if it's got oil in it!

But seriously, who buys this shite?!

Any arb or forestry guy knows it's junk, the majority of homeowners either buy the main brands or go to the german discounters for the three year warranty and the pikeys steal any of the above, so where is the market for this stuff?!