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What lpm are you running your gas? If my memory serves me right we were about 10-14lpm on normal fabbing but worked for a guy that’d run his at like 6-7lpm on the MIG and it worked perfectly fine. Replying to this topic has made me realise just how much I’ve forgotten after 7 years in machining/fabricating…

100 percent R Tech. Good warranty on them as well, when I was fabricating we had a load of them. MIG and TIG. Or Jasic. We had a few fancy Esab’s and they were absolute junk. Kempii are also good, or if you can find a second hand one. If you are welding sills etc try 0.8mm wire, done a fair few rotten buses and vans in my time on 3 phase machines with 1mm wire and it gets a bit tedious. Try get a flexy shroud/torch if doing anything on vehicles. Mega handy! blue 16amp plug is a must too, regular 240 plugs eat fuses on a welder and they’re a right pain if you ever move the welder about for pulling out the socket a bit. Safer also with 16amp I find as all enclosed with the little flappy bit. Another thing. Throw a few tubes of Sikaflex and grinding discs in the cart as well 😂

In the heart of the Scottish Highlands, where the hills rolled in waves of emerald and heather, lived Hamish MacLeod, a woodcutter of great renown. Known for his herculean strength and unmatched skill, Hamish wielded a Husqvarna 395xp chainsaw, its roar echoing through the ancient forests of Sitka spruce. The dawn light filtered through the dense canopy, casting dappled shadows on the forest floor. Hamish, tall and broad-shouldered, with a wild beard that seemed to blend into the wilderness around him, prepared for another day's work. His chainsaw, gleaming and well-maintained, was ready for action. Hamish's prowess with the chainsaw was legendary. With a deft hand and an eye for precision, he would fell the towering Sitkas with ease, each tree dropping exactly where he intended. Today, he had set his sights on a particularly massive spruce, its trunk thick and gnarled with age. He fired up the Husqvarna 395xp, the machine's growl merging with the natural symphony of the forest. The blade bit into the bark, sawdust flying as Hamish expertly maneuvered the saw. His powerful arms worked in tandem, every movement fluid and controlled. As he worked, thoughts of his family and the future of the forest filled his mind. He had always respected the land, taking only what was needed and ensuring new saplings were planted in place of the fallen giants. It was a tradition passed down through generations of MacLeods, a commitment to balance and sustainability. And then there was another aspect of Hamish that had become something of a local legend. Not just for his work, but for his immense physical endowment. Whispers and giggles often followed him in the village, but Hamish paid it no mind. It was a part of who he was, and he carried it with the same quiet dignity he brought to his work. With the final cut complete, the great Sitka spruce began its descent. Hamish stepped back, watching as the tree fell gracefully to the earth, a testament to his skill. He shut off the chainsaw and took a moment to appreciate the stillness that followed. The forest, momentarily silenced by the fall, seemed to hold its breath before resuming its gentle rustling. Hamish wiped the sweat from his brow, his thoughts turning to the evening ahead. There would be time for a hearty meal, laughter with friends, and perhaps a story or two around the fire. As he made his way back through the forest, the Husqvarna slung over his shoulder, Hamish felt a deep sense of satisfaction. He was a guardian of the land, a craftsman of the highest order, and a man comfortable in his own skin. And in the quiet, majestic embrace of the Scottish Highlands, that was more than enough.

I’m sending it to management companies looking to get on there contractor list to take on my own work in there forests. I already cut 5 days a week for a main local harvesting company and I do my own stuff on weekends, or nights if I am in the area/within 30 minute drive. I only go through one forester right now and I’d like to network a bit more and see what else other companies can pass my way. I struggle with writing I guess, I write the same sentences or phrase it the same every time and doesn’t come across very ‘professional’ I’d hire me in a heartbeat though as I’m keen and driven in the way of progression/building something up

I am a qualified chainsaw operator based in Scottyland with two years’ experience in harvesting sites/clear fells and working full time alongside a well-known local company to the area. Currently working with other management companies such as Tilhill. I am NPTC qualified in windblow, small, medium, and big tree felling. I also hold a brushcutting ticket. I am seeking more diverse chainsaw work in means of forest management and looking to gain work outside of commercial harvesting sites. Services can include, brashing, felling, road clearances and clear up of dangerous trees. Salvage of windblown hardwood trees on estates for example. Equipment consisting of chainsaws ranging from 40cc up to 95cc for oversize trees. 4x4 pick up. CE certified road legal towable log splitter for firewood salvage. Fully insured with public liability and employers liability. Please contact me via email or on the number below if you would be interested in my services. Here is my AI generated email… It actually didn’t really change that much so that says a lot for me or a lot for this AI fella….

Hi, commercial cutter from Scotland here. Doing work for one big management company and I am looking to get onto more companies as a contractor. Struggling to write a flowing professional email that doesn’t sound like I have written it in primary school if anyone’s keen to help, could you drop me a PM it’d be much appreciated.

I would change my diet but your mrs makes sandwiches that are to die for

Fell a lot of dead Sitka crop against there lean and weight, absolute disaster at times. Can only rely on dead hinges so much, had loads come back on me or fall off sideways.

Currently using them… not that long lasting. Was just being tight, would be cool to use the skins and just ruin cheap jeans from Matalan every couple weeks. Always blowing the arse out of trousers and ripping them on branches when snedding etc.

Old topic. But does anyone know if I can buy a base layer, and just wear jeans over the top of them? Sick of ripping chainsaw trousers to bits and needing a new pair every 4-6 months.

Anybody else this tight? IMG_5049.mov

Here’s some of Megget tower which is just over the valley from Talla. Used to work on these resevoirs for a short period before I got into cutting. Pretty cool place. Talla again ft. Honda CBF 125. Managed a whopping 70mph downhill in that thing, with 22 stone on the back that’s fair going… IMG_0400.mov

It was a lot of back weight and lean, cut too much of my back cut and it sat back and couldn’t lift it with the jack and I couldn’t be arsed struggling anymore so just gobbed it out the other way and sent it the other way…

I realize for a tree surgeon they’d be an absolute twat, just thought they looked quite cool.

Heard to upgrade the harness too, do you find the standard one is a bit short? On the info it says anyone over 190cm - long shaft.

A lot of people telling me to get different types of heads etc. Is this something that is worth looking into a bit later on down the line, will the standard head on this 461 get me by? Stihl FS 461 C-EM L LONG SHAFT Petrol Clearing Saw (45.6cc) - Radmore & Tucker WWW.RADMORETUCKER.CO.UK Long shaft version ideally suited to users over 190 cm tall. For working in challenging areas of tough grass. Large cutting...

Aye I will more than likely be getting the 461 model with a long shank.

OK. So this stuff? Mowing Line, 2.4mm x 420m, Square Section for Stihl - 0000 930 2613 | L&S Engineers WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Mowing line, 2.4 mm x 420m, square section Genuine Stihl Part OEM Part No. 0000 930 2613 Suitable for the following Stihl... How long is that realistically going to last? 400 metres of wire seems like a lot but I get a feeling it’s not…

461, had a quick look at them last night after finishing this topic and it does seem like the perfect way to go and 300 quid cheaper each which makes buying two at a time a hell of a lot better. Shaft size…… I’m 6’6 or so on a good day, used a Husky (not sure of the number) but the shaft was very short and it was prettg awkward to use. I’m guessing you can extend the shaft on any brushcutter? I do prefer a longer than average shaft… @doobin So thinner wire for grass and weeding around newly planted trees etc. What brand of wire is better/cost effective? Guessing you’re not getting a lot of out a 100 metre reel like this? Stihl 2.7mm x 208m Round Section Mowing Line - 0000 930 2227 | L&S Engineers WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Round Section 2.7 mm x 208 m Mowing line Genuine Stihl Part OEM Part No. 0000 930 2227 Suitable for the following Stihl...

Sometimes you’ve got to send it over your shoulder…. Another day another dyke 💥

Some absolute solid advice to be had here on strimmers. Cheers lads! Shout out to @pleasant on his wide extensive knowledge on all things strimmers.

Also, regarding my garden I would like to mulch it down enough to maybe plant some monkey puzzles in the garden that I can maintain so they don’t spoil the view too much.

Long story short. Felled trees in the back of my garden 5 years ago, this is the state of it now that it is unkept. Access to the back is a twat and I detest the builder that built it… I’ve recently done my ticket, not for this but for taking on strimming work alongside commercial cutting to broaden my skillset and offer more jobs to management companies as there seems to be a lot more readily available work in maintenance for small time outfits. Correct me if I am wrong. If anyone on here does work like this in forestry let me know I’d love to have a chat if possible. For example what is the going rate for paying a subby to come alongside and strim with me etc? I hear I will get about 180-200 per man per day and I can price jobs per hectare. I’d like to class myself as a fair if not overly fair man and I don’t want to pay sub par wages to fellas that want to work if you know what I mean. Looking at FA561s as they seem like the way to go even for strimming tall grass? Also, is there much of a market for domestic work where I could earn a quick bit doing some brushcutting work? (people with bankings and gardens like mine).