Conor Wright

Might be interested in it.. herself has a soft spot for the g! Pictures? We're starting a bit of an old Merc and slightly newer Toyota collection!!

The pits not mine! One is on the cards though, it belongs to a friend of mine who is a hgv fitter, has a pit at home, luckily he is a classic Merc enthusiast! The photos of the digger are in my shed, was going to put a pit in it but decided better to keep the woodwork and mechinicals separate, dust and whatnot

Thanks! I'm far from a mechanic but it had to be done. The closer it came to completion the trickier things became. Very fiddly! Hardest bit was refitting the radiator with the engine already back in place, simply because I had to wait for the radiator and was being impatient. Hopefully she's good for another 8000hours!

It's been a week of it. Last weekend The oil light came on in the car, easy fix really, was just full of sludge. A few hours cleaning, new oil and filters and all is good. It is a common issue with that model. Not too bad, I'll go to work Tuesday.. Then the digger finally decided to die, it had been unwell for some time now and in preparation for it's demise I had found a low hours second-hand engine. Better fit it, im always using the digger, ill go to work thursday.. The old engine had really destroyed the engine bay in oil and crap over it's last few weeks, making it a dirtier job than I had intended. Next time it's steam clean first. Lesson learned. Recon starter and alternator, 're cored the radiator, new thermostat and water pump and new oils and filters all round, it's like a new machine! By now it's Friday evening, ill have to do something productive this week, put the processor on the mog and have an easy weekend on the controls.. sounds good! Decided to have a look at the mog as it seemed to have a mild vibration in one wheel.. ( honest, it was barely noticible). No oil in the hub. No bearings either. Chewed up bits of metal everywhere.. just checked the far side and it's not far behind. Really looking forward to paying for that[emoji15] Right. I'll go do an hour on the woodmizer for some therapy. First cut and the drive belt comes off, put it back on, tension it and seconds later and it tears itself into flitters and ceases to be a belt. Third week of the year and already a fortnight behind!

To hell with the old folks home.. before I become useless I'll take a relaxed trip around Europe, finishing up in Switzerland. Donate my body to medical research and be of some use. Never the care home.

Less waste with a bandsaw too, especially if cutting small pieces, Alaskan is great for the big and or inaccessible stuff, from the little ash I have milled, it is nice wood when mature but somewhat less interesting when younger. Makes it no less satisfying to mill and make something from, mind. I would say if your heart is in it, go for it.. but mill it fresh and dry it slow.. it likes to crack! Probably best to quarter saw for flooring so might be best suited as shelving or kitchen units given that it's small and to qs that will leave you with tiny board a and a lot of waste.

Can find out during the week. It needs a new control panel.. somehow it got properly smashed. Previous to that it was working, I used it once myself when the bandit the same company had was unavailable, it's tow behind, not tracked. there is a sizable auction there in February, it may be coming up on that. Cannot vouch for the machine as i do not know all its historybut I can find out some facts and figures on it. Machine is in Galway

Propeller hat. If it takes off, get down. Surely a bit of cop on is sufficient? I do a fair bit of mewp work and there's a bit of truth to bolam and bobs comments!! If it feels too windy it probably is, if it doesn't feel too windy but you're moving a lot you probably didn't do a great job levelling the outriggers. If you're insistent on getting one I think the thermal ones are better for picking up mean speed and the cup type for peak gust.. just what I picked up when looking at weather stations.. so maybe a digital cup type or even a mechanical one? Personally can't see the need for one, unless specified by some daft safety legislation.. ones own senses should be enough to gauge these things but each to their own.

No idea of the year, it's a clean piece of kit but unfortunately he has had a lot of problems,as I said, it's a great machine when it's going. But not something I would trust myself. They cant all be bad, theres simply too many people still buying them to be the case but i felt it worth saying re the isuzu engine in case there were others fitted too.(from what ive been told most of the issues are related to overheating and the auto switch off function failing to stop the engine before it cooks itself. Or telling the engine it's too hot when it's not) Not a brand I am that familiar with as I've usually kept to pto machines or hired tws or a bandit. Anyone have a pezzolato tracked chipper? No idea of build quality (Italian, soo.. maybe not the best..)but they still make them I think? Tp tracked chipper could be an option too..

Looks like it would do a reasonable job on cleaner timber too. Ideal for your own use and a fast effortless way of producing stove ready logs,but as with the branch loggers, in my experience, it can be difficult to sell the product to a wider customer base because it's not as attractive when packaged.

A colleague of mine has a 1928 on tracks. Isuzu engine (Not sure if they all have the same unit) but it has been very problematic. A mixture of overheating and electrical issues. Downtime has been significant and costly. Sub 1000 hrs when purchased. A good machine when working and well able to handle brashy material. There's good and bad out there but from his experience, it would be well down on my list. Ps. There's a 1928 near me for sale ex hire. Non runner due to cost of replacing the control panel.. parts may be expensive. a big nhs on a track dumper base is probably one of the best machines I've seen! Bulky though. Bandits are savages. If size/weight wasn't a factor it could be your best bet?

There was a nice central Asian ovcharka crossed with a st Bernard for sale around longford not so long ago.. big fella. was tempted myself but not in a position to accomodate him at the moment!

Last year? Yeah, Very real possibility. This year? Who knows? It does occasionally shine on this otherwise grey and foggy isle. . . Sometimes.

24 cm logs in 45×70cm nets here. We stretch them over a u shaped chute and slide the logs in. Nets are a nightmare without something holding them open. Depending on log size anywhere from 9 to 15 in a bag. They fill out nicely and stack well.

That's fair enough, to be frank, selling plans with a big "I bear no responsibility for anything" blurb at the beginning could be the simplest way to make a few quid.. obviously a lot less than making and selling the whole unit, but less hassle, or just sell it as a once off to the manufacturer willing to give you the best price. I wouldn't mind a good portion of small char to incorporate in the soil so tips and all will go with mine, just as well because there all mixed in the bags already!

Not necessarily ancient or veteran ivy, but it has for centuries been recognised as a natural anti inflammatory, (saponins found in some hedera helix have been noted to react with histamines to reduce swelling) research has and still is being conducted on its properties for reducing inflammation for arthritis, it is a source of autumn and winter pollen as previously mentioned, you can make a tea direct from its leaves which eases mucous expulsion for asthmatics and copd sufferers. it provides a shelter for many species of bird and insect, (important when many overly trimmed hedgerows do not.)not all of which are beneficial directly to us as humans but we are not the only things on this planet. Regarding the tree, at this stage the ivy may be so deeply connected to the tree that it's complete and instant removal may shock it. I am not a qualified arb so cannot stand over this remark, feel free to correct me if I am wrong but I would imagine both organisms have been living side by side for quite some time and the immediate removal of the ivy may possibly interfere with the trees growth pattern, e.g. sudden increase in growth adding weight to already weakened branches?change of water content in soil due to the ivy no longer drawing up any could cause root rot or destabilization in wet conditions? Also the potential to cause physical damage to an already stressed tree whilst removing the ivy( no reflection on whoever is doing it, just putting it there as a possibility..probability if a chainsaw wielding farmer goes at it) I'm sure there's more but I'm sick of typing. If you need references I will provide them but I'd rather you just went and had a look yourself, you obviously have the internet. I've had a long day and I'm going for a footbath and a beer.

Pm me please if you are interested in showing more detailed photos or plans. Would be glad to exchange plans for beer tokens if you wish. I have to do something with this 20 odd cube of logged ash as it's in somebody else's yard and I will eventually run out of good grace and have to move it! On your logger vid I noticed you had the lengths nicely trimmed up, do you allow any smaller pieces e.g.. ash tops in or are they too small to convert? Ie, just creates dust or burns up?

Yeah? That would be greatly appreciated, not just by me I would imagine! I have heard of some ce certifications running into many thousands, a company not far from me paid over 15k to have a stone raking machine plated and stickered with numerous daft warnings and impractical guarding devices. Regardless, I wouldn't mind having a go at charcoal, have no shortage of raw materials and as it will be mostly loggings like yours, a similar setup should work. Not many doing it around me either.. I like the fact that yours can do multiple burns in a day. How is it lasting?

A lot of great information on this thread, a lot of knowledge shared. To be honest much of it is beyond my pay grade, but i gleaned some basics from it. Did you decide to sell plans or manufacture this device?! I think openspaceman was correct in saying you were being modest about your abilities here..

Looks like there is some potential in some of that wood, try finding out who your local craftsmen are, there may be somebody in your area using off standard timber for bespoke designs. Whether they would take all of it or not is up to them. Best option might be to sell it either by variety or mixed by the cubic foot if No one decides to take the lot.

Closer to 6.. I usually stick to 4.8 ltrs and don't worry too much about getting the last drop out! If I'm feeling thrifty I might swill it out with a drop of petrol but it's rare that happens! Funny how some cosmetically clean machines can be buggered inside and other rough ould yokes go forever!

Backtrack all you like, I'm still not giving ya a pot of honey, too late now Mick! But yeah, they are admirable creatures. Relentless workers, and generally docile.. I get the odd sting but am luckily not allergic, my girlfriend is so she has to be much more careful. Was it from a hive or wild bees that you got your multiple stings?

Just done a lot of work maybe? Wonder what oil has been used in it? They can get used fairly hard so could be wear and tear, just curious..

Didn't know that. Can fully understand why you have a dislike for them so.

No free honey for you Mick! Valid point regarding the ivy, plenty of trees around here hanging with it when you stop to take note. Was just a thought, it could have worked in this instance as total removal of that particular ivy looks tricky enough. No arguing here that its a tree worth keeping, just saying its not always 100% one way or the other.