Muddy42

Another tip is to split a log before using a moisture tester to get a true measurement of the water still trapped inside. In the uk, if you start early, split very small, stack outside for a bit, then bring undercover for a bit more, but still exposed to sun and wind, you might just season wood enough to burn that winter. But this is hard work if doing it by hand and a longer would always be safer. Also you really tell what your wood is like with an open fire and the hissing, stoves burn any old wood.

I remember that!

The hammers are tougher and better for thick stuff, the Y flails are better for grass.

We've had the same delivery company for years and they have never raised any concerns. But as part of my work I will make the tank look a bit smarter - new sight guage, clean up the cap and a bit of paint.

Im pretty sure the tank is set up correctly as you describe. It just hasnt been cleaned for 40 years and probably has water in it.

Not sure to be honest. The stuff in my heating oil tank is slightly yellow. Recently the boiler has been running badly, filters get clogged up with a black slimey stuff and I ejected a massive plug of the same cr@p out of the oil line. when Ive got the tank a bit emptier, im going to empty it and flush it out. Its a very old metal tank, that we’re not aware of ever being emptied. It sits under cover, but water might have got in when the roof had a leak recently.

I have only had problems with machines left outside and used infrequently. Ive had no problems since I got a bigger shed and I try to periodically run tanks empty and flush them out with petrol and leave to evaporate. seems to work but Im not an expert. i now suspect my heating oil has a bug (kerosene) so Im going to flush it out soon.

Not a combi but I use these Oregon 5l containers, pours well straight from the can and refillable. No spouts or funnels required.

It depends! If I was to spend over a grand on a saw Id expect it to last more than ten years and to always have a resale value. I might use my 50cc saws all day, but the bigger ones only get used for a few cuts and are only carried from the truck, so I really don't care about the weight.

I can see the stump you removed. Are you sure they are not talking about the other stump as well that you didn't remove, shown closer to the path in your photo?

Trust in government is at an all time low at a time when the size of the 'government' is at an all time high. Government spending is now over 50% of GDP (when you account for PFI), a lot of which is to the benefit of retirees (health, elderly care, pensions) paid for by fewer workers and a dire education system for the very young. We have more layers of politicians (MEPs, MSPs, MPs, mayors, regional assemblies), more and more public servants with their gold plated pensions. Personally I think we need a fundamental rethink about the size of government, its purpose and what it can achieve.

Interesting. I've heard rave reviews about the MS400. Personally I've always been a fan of 50cc saws for light work, so 65-ish cc saws never felt enough of a step up.

I stand what I said before something doesn't seem right here or different parts have been used. Regarding fuel lines they normally perish long before any damage. Were the fuel lines replaced with generic pipe of a wider diameter maybe? Did the extra insulation fix the dying issue?

Lucky you, its amazing wood with a fine grain that feels like ivory and takes a thread well. I process and store my own. Generally people use it for small stuff - tool handles, pens, knife handles, small boxes etc. so Id just store as large logs. I don't find it splits much and the bark protects the wood well, Id just spray the ends.

Interesting, you certainly seem to be chasing new problems around this saw! Is this a wind up? Firstly, the cylinder metal is harder than the spark plug cable, so that metal damage is caused by something else. Incidentally is this an aftermarket cylinder or original? If the parts are original, you should not need to consider removing metal to get the cable to fit. Something is not right here. Is there any text or markings on the cylinder? Could this saw be a mishmash of parts. If the cylinder matches and the tape causes the issue to go away, replace the cable (it must have been shorting to the cylinder) and just make sure you always route the cable correctly in future. Maybe once the cable was mis-routed causing this damage.