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I sent you a DM on here but whatsapp/text me if its easier

This might be a better step up if you're used to buying in small bags from supermarket etc. Keep an eye out for 'logs for sale' signs nearby or speak to friends/neighbours who have fires, or a quick Google search If you can buy bulk bag or loose loads by the m3 from a proper log merchant it'll be much better stuff and cheaper than supermarkets, and for now easier than processing/drying your own.

Cheers sweet chestnut. I'll send you a message👍

I need some wood to see me through the rest of winter, been offered seasoned chestnut at a good price. Will be going in a stove so not worried about sparks I'm generally of the view if it's dry it burns, but chestnut apparently isn't great full stop? Is this true? If so how bad is it? Is it A. Avoid at all costs you'll never get a fire from it, don't take it if you're paid to B. Not great but if it's cheap and going in a stove it's fine C. Dunno what you're talking about it's a brilliant wood. Thanks

Just leave it to rot. Hedgehogs, fieldmice etc won't cause you any harm. Rodents will only be a problem if its rats, but as someone has said to have rats you must have a food source. Getting rid of the pile won't get rid of them, better to get rid of the food source (if there is one) Decision made for you😃

In a few years time those old 'friends' will be wondering how you managed to get a stable well paid job whole they're still bumming around. Best stage of life to woek hard sets you up well for future, well done.

It's probably survived 3million years under the north sea so sure a couple of weeks won't harm it. To confirm this is it not mixed with fuel?

Loncin are very good for money. Sounds like you've sorted but I could help you with a new engine if you need

Will try that thanks a lot👍

Put new fuel line and filter in, cleaned air filter and cleaned the carb which has helped but still bogging down when you try and get full power. Any other suggestions? High/low need adjusting on the carb? If so which one would it likely be? Thanks

Mines a new charnwood and for lighting or giving it a real blast push the door to but don't actually latch it shut so a bit of air can get in round the door. Really gets it roaring, especially when getting kindling to light

I find the flue thermometer handy especially when lighting. As the stove will be roaring (literally, you can hear it in the next room) but if you close the air down to tickover before the flue has reached temperature it will just go out as not hot enough base. (And presumably the flue isn't warmed up enough to draw properly) But yea I doubt how accurate the temperature readings are, but as a guide they're useful.

What about a Piko machine which are made in Finland (made, not just assembled). Around your budget too. We've got one in Hereford which isn't a million miles away which you could look at before you buy. Or could hire you a machine for a day or two (or longer). You could then make a decision if you want to buy or not. If not you've got your wood processed so not lost anything. It's a road tow machine with its own engine. Up to 300mm so its probably not the biggest one out there but they're well built and would comfortably do the kinda volumes you've got. Have a look on the link below and send me a DM if you're interested. Pikoteam M30 Firewood Processor | HTS Plant WWW.HTSPLANT.COM

Where in the country are you?

Went out to workshop to start work on 3 saws in bits as got parts. Glued a wooden coat hanger and 2 toy train carriages instead that I'd dumped on the bench (after throwing out various bottles of gone-off glue, that I searched everywhere for then remembered where I'd put then during the last workshop sort out) Got some inspiration of how to weld a towbar onto the jimny so lay under that for a bit scratching my head. Swept the workshop floor, took sweepings to the bonfire and decided to light that. Oh yes the saws ... a job for tomorrow