Moose McAlpine
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I really like it! You can't cut stumps as low with that handle, but i have other saws for that. No issues with bar nuts, a normal combi spanner will clear the handle, but i generally use a "narrow head" Husky one that leaves loads of room: It's a great saw, you won't be disappointed if you get one. The fit, finish and quality are excellent. Really good ergonomics and just nice to use! Very smooth too.
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Only a semi? ? A definite improvement on the 880 for sure. How do you find the performance compared to the 880? I've heard that unmodified they're a bit underwhelming? My 3120 is, but it's probably only had 3 or 4 tanks through it, so is far from run-in. Do you get to keep the saw now the testing is over and it's released?
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The two halves are generally split into handles/fuel tank and engine/drive. Not split for each hand, it's isolation between the engine and handles. While you need gaps between the two separated halves for AV movement they could've made it look better. What's wrong with caring about the aesthetics? Just becsuse it's a saw doesn't mean its design beyond functionality isn't important.
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I'm not sure if it's been replaced before, i think it's a 2005 trailer so if it's original it's done well as you did. But it has a couple holes, it bows depending on the weather, worn/broken around the fixing screws, etc. Was thinking marine ply with chequerplate top, or Stokbord. (Possibly with chequerplate top too.) It's 18' x 7'6" bed though, so needs a lot of material. Van bed needs replacing too, that's 14' x 7'. ☹ When i was thinking to do phenolic again i was looking at Wisa-Hexa. But really thinking to go with something rot-proof that won't get gouged by moving equipment and steel stock.
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Great, thank you! Will find a good supplier and get some when i've got some cash.
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How resilient and hard-wearing is it? Since reading about it on here i'm thinking of using it to replace the worn out rotten phenolic ply on my trailer with 12mm Stokbord.
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Not a word i'd use to describe myself, but i can say that a chainsaw suits me. ? (I look more murderer than lumberjack.)
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You, sir, have impeccable taste. ??
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572XP. I have one and love it. Great saw, not too heavy, well-balanced, beautiful fit and finish. Easy to start and has a nice "feel" to the starter, not jerky. Pulls like an absolute animal. I run a 28" full chisel on mine mostly and it's certainly not short on power. I will say it's loud, but it's a great saw. I'd not hesitate to buy another. Mine wears a West Coast kit because it looks cool!
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Just irks me. They've clearly made an effort to improve the design aesthetically, then they leave a bloody great gap in it. To me the 395 is the best-looking saw ever made. It's why i have one at home purely for display. ?
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Why do they still have this dreadful panel gap in their design? Looks terrible. (I know it's in part for Stihl's crap air intake filtration system.)
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Toolstoday has them in stock. I have a used one i might sell, rapidly running out of money. ☹
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Mmm, that's what i'm thinking. Either an 18 or 20 for it.
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I spent a week basaling limes for a council and spent all of it covered in aphids and spiders.
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I would happily forfeit the hairy chest to not have to deal with that.
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Sticky ones covered in sap and pitch. ? I like conifers, i don't like cleaning everything in isopropyl to get the sap off though.
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I have a 15" on my 550 and it rips. Needs an 18" really. Not sure why you'd want less than a 15" on that. 13" on a 440 is a bit ridiculous. Big heavy saw for a small bar. Something similarly ridiculous:
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Greenmech chipper blade sharpening machine
Moose McAlpine replied to allseasons's topic in General chat
It's called a ChipperMaster, made by Bernhard. https://www.bernhard.co.uk/ -
Recently seen used 395s selling for more than i've paid for a new one. Demand will always be there, you'll always need big saws for the biggest trees, but emissions regs are making it hard for manufacturers. They're still available in lots of markets, i'm tempted to import some to sell. 881s are out now, around £1,600 apparently.
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Could you've put that retaining washer on the wrong side and the spring tension pulled the clutch packs off the centre assembly?
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Blimey!
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Apparently on sale in Ireland already.
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I think FR Jones & Son do LOLER testing. They're in Sydenham.
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When i had a garage at my old house. It was pretty packed, but there wasn't much i couldn't do/make/fix with all the equipment in there. Got even more stuff now.. ?
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Look up Dexion and Raaco. They make very good stuff like that.
