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Husqvarna 555 RXT Brushcutter - fuel cap is very very stiff to turn
Muddy42 replied to Muddy42's topic in Maintenance help
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Husqvarna 555 RXT Brushcutter - fuel cap is very very stiff to turn
Muddy42 replied to Muddy42's topic in Maintenance help
@Stubby @butters So two months later and I bought a new fuel cap for my Husqvarna 555rxt as part of a job lot of filters etc for end of year servicing. And the new fuel cap is ridiculously tight as well ! Its tight from the first turn onwards. The fuel tank is totally empty and dry. Everything is clean I was thinking of either: - lots of measuring of the thread and compare it to the original spec (if I can find this); - or covering the orange fuel tank threads in dark ink and then screwing in the fuel cap to find any high spots on the fuel tank threads which can be removed with sandpaper. After blocking the fuel tank with tissue paper to stop anything getting in. Any other ideas? Thanks -
Another problem is that a lot of upland values have been inflated by non-farming activities - forestry, carbon, renewables, many of these activities with other tax breaks. This will push farmers into scope of IHT that otherwise wouldn't because upland farming is generally pretty unprofitable.
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What about getting two ladders lined up end to end so you can run the chainsaw mill up one and onto the other. Id use a string line and spirit level to ensure they were lined up. Then secure both as normal and make the first cut.
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If you are going to DIY it (install the stove and flue and then clean it) personally Id buy a big solidly made second hand stove over 90% of the modern eco ones. Replace the bricks and rope and you are good to go for many years. Just check for the usual damage, warping or rust. If not, consult the person you are going to use to install or sweep it. There are various regulations depending on where you are in the UK. There's no point buying a stove that they wont install. Ive just been given a Clearview for free that needed a small bit of welding, but now its amazing.
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Wishing to pick yer brains re a "new-to-me" tractor.
Muddy42 replied to difflock's topic in Large equipment
Sorry I understand you know. As @difflock suggests there are probably loads of elderly farmers that still own the farm, land and machinery that havn't passed assets on or taken advice. There sons now have to prepare for a big bill or sell some land. You mentioned Dyson, its land speculators like him that have caused the massive increase in farm land values anyway. -
Wishing to pick yer brains re a "new-to-me" tractor.
Muddy42 replied to difflock's topic in Large equipment
I'm not sure its going to result in a flood of second hand tractors. IHT is only paid when people die and in reality only when people die in middle age, unexpectedly, unprepared or unadvised. By preparation I mean you can give away assets and live for 7 years or taking out life insurance. -
I hate the stupid flippy caps on any stihl, which have to be the worst bit of chainsaw design for the past 50 years, other than that my 261 is flawless.
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Good plan to delay the climbing courses until you have masses of experience on the ground. Chopping up logs with both feet on the ground is excellent training and enables you to learn about kickback. You can buy chainsaw PPE kits with most of that included. A 50 cc saw with a 15/16 inch bar is ideal to start with and a Husqvarna 550 is good. Id query a few things on the list. At the end of the first bullet it says "& 1 spare" do they mean you to bring a second chainsaw? What is a "bar cleaner" - solvent, a file or tool for cleaning out the bar groove? Also generally the way they write is noddy, please make sure this is legit.
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Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you need to have a serious think about all this - everything you've said screams alarm bells for me. You are way too small scale for processing firewood and if you do go down the route of commercial tenants they will hate the noise and mess. You don't say where about's this is but in most places the economy is so dire that take up of small commercial spaces has ground to a halt. Try to only spend money on buildings when you have a tenant in mind. Cut down on all that spending and spend your weekends with your family
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How tall are you? I just say because the new husqvarna harnesses are amazingly adjustable. Ive had people use my Husqvarna 555rxt who range in height from 5ft 6 to 6ft 4.
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Bullace Tree pruned in October
Muddy42 replied to Trevor Allen's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Who owns the lane? In the UK you can legally trim branches that overhang your property at any time of year, although it would be neighbourly to consult you and to make neater cuts. -
I think it depends where you are. In rural Scotland (for example where I live) there are more trees, less people and more of those people have a chainsaw. Prices per tonne are lower across the board, probably because timber and logs are not cheap to transport?
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and burning diesel to grow/transport/process the corn.
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Agreed. Also I understand it petrol going bad has many reasons. Ethanol attracts water. Evaporation and oxidization can leave behind relatively more of the additives and the heavier hydrocarbons, so the average composition changes. So humans are only partly to blame, but I still wish it didn't have ethanol in!
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No need for the wire if you stack a holzhausen correctly! Put all the grain of the split pieces pointing to the centre and everything locks together nicely.
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Good advice. I tend to just dump the fuel or mix it with mystery oils for starting bonfires. The chances are if its been there long enough to attract water, its stale. Wasting a small amount of fuel is better than big repair bills. Also keep your machines inside where the air is drier. I exclusively use Alkyate for infrequently used machines and the others get drained, ran dry, fuel tanks left open for a few days then ran on Alkyate before winter storage. Running them for a while in mid winter is a good idea too. Its ironic that petrol survives for millions of years underground and humans manage to add stuff to it that renders it useless after a few months!
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Doesn't sound right. Discovery is always the first edible apple of the year, even when young and delicious.
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As per the title I am thinking of getting one of these flail mowers. It would be used for mowing long grass once or twice a year and keeping some paths clear. I am pretty much set on a tow behind flail mower. I don't currently have a PTO tractor and it would be handy to get under trees. I have a variety of vehicles that could tow it. There are lots out there but my thinking for this one was: - bigger 25HP engine. I've seen a 13HP Kellfri in action and it struggled - thicker 5/8mm steel than some of the more Chinese ones. - local dealer If anyone has any experience of the brand or the model, let me know.
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Hi, I'm no gardener but I bought this pear tree last year, I was hoping this year we may get some fruit from it. The leaves are not looking too good and it has not flowered for any fruit. Can anyone help, tell me if or what I am doing wrong. Many thanks
Muddy42 replied to Mojo220167's topic in Picture Forum
I'm totally high jacking the thread here. I have two mature pear trees, 10m high and over 50 years old. They produces large hard pears. I think its a conference pear. The trees have suffered from lack of pruning and got top heavy, but I am slowly resolving that and taking off a few mature branches every year. They are now shooting from lower down. The leaves look healthy. The problem is they produce very few pears - 3 this year, 5 last year. Any ideas as to how I can increase the yield? Nutrients/dung? -
Help! Frustration with putting a tube in a tubeless tyre
Muddy42 replied to Muddy42's topic in Maintenance help
I don't know how I survived for so long without a grinder and a welder. Its only a flux core MIG welder but the results you can achieve with a bit of practice are amazing. -
Whatever you do I'd power brush, scrape and power wash that. Its quite hard to see what's going on at the moment. What about weed proof membrane and larger gravel (2cm or so)? I have had this in front of the house for years. It been great, I topped it up with half a load last year. The ground seems to naturally drain. The larger gravel doesn't move around as much as the smaller stuff. Yes I have to do a bit of spot weeding, picking up sticks and raking in the edges, but its not really a hassle. Yes delivery drivers can't use their pathetic little pallet stackers but having a loader, that doesn't really bother me.
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A compressor will be too powerful for such a small space, a bicycle pump would be better. The lack of bolts holding the carb doesn't sound right. I suggest checking the original diagrams and returning the saw to how it should be - all the parts for a MS260 are numbered and still available. I don't quite understand the issue with the mesh on the air filter. But if everything is clean you can start a saw without it, so get the saw working and then buy a new one.
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Concrete drives are normally indestructible even if they crack. Are you sure its not just cr@p lying ontop. have you tried pressure washing with one of those motorised brushes that you can hire? if it really has crumbled, assuming the foundations are OK, find a decent company to resurface it, meaning aggressive grinding back and adding a new layer of concrete. Leave it unused for the period they recommend plus some. The only concrete drive failure ive seen is when someone drove on it too soon.
