Moose McAlpine
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How many litres do you get in a pallet? If i were using enough i'd buy in bulk but that's quite a significant outlay and a fair bit of floor space to buy a whole pallet! What oil grade do you reckon they use? I run Stihl HP Ultra in my saws as to use the best grade available (is there a better oil available?) but i do recall reading that Aspen or Husky pre-mixed uses a synthetic oil.
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I think they saw me coming a mile off! ?
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I bought one of these 15L husky cans in France. Apparently for mowers. Not sure why, but they don't sell them over here. Still not used it yet.
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What is needed to grease them, some kind of special grease gun? I've been looking at an HT133 recently.
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32 quid i think? I've only bought 2 cans of it and the first was in France, no idea what that one cost.
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I have used alkylate fuel, but not having an easy nearby supplier and the cost means i've used pump fuel mostly. I know it's not as good and i'd rather run my saws on Aspen. Got 5L of it in the garage, but it's 5 times the cost of pump fuel!
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I have the Husqvarna combi can and really like it. Storage bit is useful, holds some screnches, stump vice and files. I really like the auto-stop spouts but my fuel one has started sticking already. I only bought the can in Feb and i reckon its had no more than 30 litres through it. Shame really as it's such a good can. I'll have to get a new spout and see if i can put proper viton seals in it. I'd like to recommend it, but having the spout stick and shower me in fuel today wasn't really ideal. Interesting its been mentioned that it won't happen if you use alkylate fuel.
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Yep, just up the road from there. My old place was Watford near junction 19. Back here for now while i try to recoup money and move abroad. Shame i don't have all my stuff here though.
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It's basically a depth stop. That's a firefighter's rescuse saw, for cutting through roofs and such for access and smoke ventilation. The depth stop is adjustable so they don't put any more of the bar through than is needed.
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Not mine unfortunately. When i had my own garage it was packed wall to wall with tools. Been a mechanic for 14 years, lots of tools, equipment, welders, etc. Breakup with my ex saw me out of that house (rented) and now all my stuff lives in a unit on a farm. Even more tools in it, and a chipper!
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Need some cash then i can run the other one up to you! This new one has never even had fuel or oil in it. Looking forward to running the other one now.
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What's better than having a brand new 395 on your bench? Having two! Needs the full wrap kit, dogs, source the right bar and then it's ready to sit on the wall as a display saw.
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Another vote for the Stihl 241. I generally prefer Husky saws but for that size and weight bracket i think the 241 is the best. We have one at work, old, used and abused and it runs perfect. Great saw, i really like its weight and balance. I want to buy a second one, i like it so much!
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I have a RAL colour book and held 2004 to a saw and it looked a little different. Well, as far as i could tel, i'm colourblind. Doesn't have 2150 in the book, but online it apparently cross references.
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RAL 2150 apparently.
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South, near Toulouse. Thank you Steve. Thank you Stubby. So far it's all gone wrong but maybe one day it'll improve.
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241s are still available. They're now M-Tronic though. I almost bought another in Feb and still might pick one up. I prefer Husqvarnas but it's either a 241 or a 440 for me in that bracket and i like the 241 a bit more.
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Thank you, topchippyles!
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Hi all! I'm Moose, in North London. Been reading here for a while but only joined up today. Changing careers from working as a mechanic to doing tree surgery with a friend whose done it for 15 years. We were supposed to move to France in April to set up a company there but Covid has delayed that. Trying to raise money to get all the CS tickets and get there now.
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Mine came from Germany a few months ago. Cost a fortune and i like it so much i've still not used it. I need another so i can hang it on the wall! I have a 3120 so that covers the big saw work for now.
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Hi allseasons. I bought my 572 in January, and it's been perfect. Not a single problem. It came with a 20" bar which seemed a little small and it now runs a 28". Pulls it just fine, has plenty of power and it's very smooth. Easy to start, pretty light for its size. I'm really pleased with it, no complaints at all. I added the West Coast kit to mine, full wrap handle, bigger dogs, larger clutch cover. I like it even more with that, it's a great saw.
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we have a Stihl 241C with a 15" bar on it and it's a great saw. Very light and comfortable to use. Ours is well used and gives us no problems at all. Not used a 261, but i'm very fond of the 241.
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I bought mine in January, it was used but had seen very little action. Not had a single problem with it. Starts very quick and easy, never takes many pulls and even without using the decomp it's easy to start. Very powerful, very smooth. I run a 28" bar on mine and it pulls it just fine.
