Conor Wright
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Would be reaĺly good to be able view these pics, seems like a very cool thread. Is it possible to view them or have they been removed? Then again it could be me not being able to use technology correctly! If anyone has new pics of skyline setups maybe they could stick em up?
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Usually the first cut is a little less strenuous on the saw as you are often not hitting heartwood or taking in the full width of the trunk.. with an underpowered setup this could lead you to think the chain had dulled slightly when you hit harder stuff. Ash is far easier to mill fresh, it gets harder with age, this could also be a factor? Grit, included bark, dirty bark (ie roadside trees) can all be factors. I have limited experience milling but have noticed that any little imperfection on the chain is accentuated far more than when crosscutting. Maybe if you were to seesaw the saw through the wood so as not to be cutting the full width of the board at any one time? May have a detrimental effect on the finish of the board but I found it helps stop the saw bogging.. I've a standard 660 on a 42 inch bar so it's under pressure!
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I want it. Great bit of engineering.
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Very nice. Really like the look of the ring in the first pic. It could be hundreds of years old! Beautiful. Nice detailing on the ivy leaf too.
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Fifties? At a guess. Any idea of the model? Might help narrow it down. I'm no expert on old saws.. or new ones either! Could be the start of a vintage/classic saws thread!
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To Sleeve or not to Sleeve this is the Question ?
Conor Wright replied to MSS's topic in Landscaping
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Lithium ion of some description, it has some sort of a pulse function, when you connect it to a flat battery you can hear it surging. Says it's good up to 8ltr engines. Must read the manual, maybe it has more detail, alternatively have a look on their site. https://no.co/products/power/jumpstarters
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More of a device than a tool I guess, but a great little thing. Charges from mains, 12v car charger or via usb Can jumpstart multiple times on a charge, so far it's jumped the neighbours loadall three times and the Kubota twice (without heat) and shows no signs of being low on juice! Can also charge the phone or tablet etc Has a built in light too. I really like the fact you could jump the car with it then use the 12v charger to recharge it after! Bit early to tell if it will last but it seems well made and robust.
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Funny, my missus gave me a blower for my birthday.. nothing to do with leaves though.. Jokes aside, if you have a stihl kombi head just get the blower attachment for that, i have one and its plenty good enough for regular use. Or maybe splash out on a battery powered one? Quieter, less hassle to start etc.
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Will the 455 drive a 60 inch deck? They may be interchangeable but check your clearance between front wheels and anti scalp wheels on a larger deck.. they may foul.
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Exit holes of ? Don't leave us all wondering, I can't handle the suspense!
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250. It's nearly as old as I am! I spent today fighting with it, it dislikes brashy material. The whitethorn I was loading into it was up to 10 inches at the butt and it absolutely eats it until the wider forks refuse to snap. I'll try get a video tomorrow, I'm on my own so it may not happen! Its a very efficient machine, I run the mog at 15-1700 rpm 1000pto and other than a puff of smoke the odd time a big bit goes in hard it doesn't know it's there. (There's no anti stress) You're welcome to call over to have a look at it. I can fire through a few bits here in the yard, show what it can and can't do, but only if I can have a look at your valtra sometime!!
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Don't overlook pellenc as a brand, I demoed their backpack battery hedge trimmer and was very impressed. They are far more involved in the actual development of batteries than others seem to be. I would be inclined to say go for the backpack kit regardless of make, better balance, much better range between charges. Only if using a polesaw would I prefer to have the small battery fitted.
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I wouldn't mind a small trailer with bolsters for moving logs and brash, but for my use, the bucket would be handier for bringing around multiple attachments, a couple of saws, clearing sawchip etc. Also it would still fit on the plant trailer! both will happen.. eventually. As for today, I'm beating whitethorn into a farmi chipper. It's not liking it. Wide forks.. Would be a good day to have the rotating shear!
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Thanks! That yanmar looks the business. What do you make of the screening bucket? Is it viable or is it too slow to be a money maker?
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Ah yes, the greenmech aquachip, used extensively for the removal of floating dead wood.. seen here in its natural environment, waiting for it's prey to float by before it strikes.
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Some ringing and splitting of oversize and processing the rest with mog power. The rings on the right were handled whole, those on the left were halved or even quartered then split. Shed is 10 mtrs by 5.5 deep and full to the back wall.
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A few pics of my mighty takeuchi. Getting old looking and somewhat battered but what a machine! Starting to think it's time to go for something with more hydraulic options but I'm too fond of it! has anybody retrofitted an electric diverter valve setup? Would like to change from saw to rotating shear and ideally swap out the blade for a hydraulic tipping bucket too.. what's in the pics is just the loader bucket off the compact tractor hanging off the blade.. a poor setup but it carries a few more logs than I can in a wheelbarrow!
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Beautiful. Would love to see what they become in years to come. Timber like that is a rarity. Great to see the young lad involved too, you could hold back a board for him in the hope he takes up an interest in woodcraft in the future! Would make for good memories!
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Do they work independently or do you have to use them through your phones?
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Keeping it in the dark so it does.not bleach may help.. I wonder could you use an airless sprayer to apply a thin coat of lacquer? I imagine it would need to be down to approx "firewood" levels of dryness ie 20% ish.. much more and It may discolour behind the finish. Whatever you choose to do with it I hope it works, it's a top class piece! Much better on show than under the driveway!
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Best strimmer for general grass strimming and weeds round a carpark
Conor Wright replied to mitchel's topic in Landscaping
Stihl Fs 90r, torquey at low revs, bull bar seems more accurate when working around delicate obstacles than loop handle, but each to their own. Had an fs 360 before it was stolen. despite it being larger cc wasn't near the power of the 90. Have never used the blade on it so cannot comment on that. Have it three years and its never failed to start or given any trouble. In between the two stihls I had an Active, big lump, about 50cc was a great brushcutter but overkill as a strimmer. Reliable but sadly not fireproof!
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I have been asked for my opinion on this horse chestnut tree, the owners would like to keep it but as the path below is heavily used by the public they have understandable concerns regarding it's safety. My main concerns are the possibilities of serious compaction/damage to the roots and the colouration on the main stem.. I'll be honest, I don't know what it is. Anyone care to throw their own thoughts in? I think it would be a shame to have to remove it. Moving the path does not seem to be an option the owners are willing to consider at this time. ( it's a heavily used right of way) There was some work done to the rear of the tree i the past, by the convent nextdoor as it overhangs their wall. There seems to be decay developing in some of the old cuts I have a climber coming out to inspect it properly next week but am open to ideas and suggestions. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Nice piece. You could try raw linseed oil (dries glossy as it self levels due to its slow drying) mixed with a dash of 'japan drier' a mix of naphta and cobalt, it adds sheen, speeds up the drying and hardens the gloss finish, but be wary of adding too much as it may darken the wood.. it's a technique I have never used myself so cannot advise on the finer details but it should be sufficient to hold the woods colour and add a shine at less cost than a resin bath.
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Nrm may be able to test it, have used them before for various soil and compost analysis nrm.uk.com. if you are testing for toxicity don't just test for glyphosphate.. test for other weedkillers too ie triclopyr, diquat etc
