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If it helps I could probably clear the track for access

I’d go and See for myself the proper evidence if any god ever did exist also in the not do distant future if the human race meets its demise which I think it will

It’s possible the thieves planned on returning to collect it .sometimes they wait to see if machinery or vehicles are being tracked before they take the stuff .

Hi I’m struggling with this a bit as not that mechanically minded .attempted at changing the above parts but the main bolt had snapped off right at the end so I have it all stripped down trying to access it but getting the gearbox apart isn’t very easy .are they even designed to come apart ?

Ive not had it apart yet but since noticed though the adjustable head seems loose and grease nut seems to have came off when it broke which is a bit strange .at a guess it looks likely the gearing will need replacing

If it’s laurels then I’d just chop it much lower than that (6-7ft) as will very quickly regrow and it’s an easier working height But It sounds as though if it’s a large conifer you could likely regret starting the job without charging a higher rate so I would get into said bush and thoroughly assess how much material is in there before you possibly end up with an endless supply of brash and working for almost nothing !

Good advice.Thanks should have Mentioned also it’s not the kombi model so not as easy to tinker with but it sounds as though the drive rod just spins round inside so maybe it is the shaft end which broke.

Very annoyingly Earlier today the new stihl hl94 went the same way as the old longreach hedge cutter and the motor goes fine but wont engage with the cutters (and makes that odd sound like not right at all ) .it had the grease regularly topped up but I think it was likely overworked cutting stuff too big and gear box now duff ? Last time with this problem I was told it would be expensive to fix so sold the old machine it as a non runner. to top it off it wasnt even on a paid job as it was helping family for a few hours .really typical

I have tried various hedge cutter and didn’t really rate hs82 for similar reasons and thought it was bit underpowered for the bulky size/ weight .id say try the HSA86 with ap300 battery has a good weight and powerful enough to chop most stuff .hs45 is ok but I find the power control a bit annoying so cable tied down ! the cordless one would do around 3.5-4 hrs

Flipped a few bikes over lockdown for modest profit mostly as a hobby .had a go on other stuff since then and been let down numerous times so loosing interest .one time waster cost me 200 quid in transport going to collect with loader and came back with no car .lots of people seem to say stuff along the lines of it won’t take much to get it going needs say £20 of parts etc and been offered X amount in scrap I.e 400 .or another is simply scrap car men in disguise trying to move on overpriced old tosh only fit for crusher .lots of con men out for themselves!

I’d have thought trying to resolve it in a polite neighbourly fashion is the best approach if that can work once had a similar problem with a garden that had about a 10M bamboo hedge growing alongside neighbour wall .It came under the wall into next door and the neighbours of the woman got funny about it and threatened with legal action etc .next thing you know I had dug the whole lot out and checked next door for any roots ,seemed like the only way to guarantee nothing will ever return ,installing a root barrier wasn’t really an option there either . if no solution with neighbours is found I’d just keep spraying any new shoots with a strong glyphosate for now.

Is that it then defeated by the ugly conifers.😀 Just chop the lot and hire a chipper

Having read this with interest ,I’d say there is next to no point attempting this and will likely end in regret in one way or another ,if the one highlighted in green is the priority why not go half with the neighbor and just get that one lopped for now .

Probably discussed many times with work gear but I’ve tried many different brands of trousers and there all not quite right for what I wanted and just end up being worn only a few times .Would like some very similar to the husqvarna classic ones in there old style which fit nicely but without the saw protection but still strong and reinforced for hedge cutting strimming etc .also needs lots of easy movement so not asking for much !

Thanks .Yes Surprisingly hard to get good corners and grain etc which match up with design but still not quite right .thinking that I might sand the varnish off and might look a better colour 🤔 or just try another one at some point