Muddy42
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Carbs and fuel lines are pretty easy to test and replace when you have done a few. Replacement carb diaphragms, fuel lines and carb cleaner are pretty cheap insurance against an air leak I'd say. I run pump fuel in the strimmer all summer and then overhaul and check the carb in the winter.
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Have you tried phoning the dealer? You have a fairly strong case for returning the saw / getting the price difference or getting the p&c swapped. Lots of people prefer the MS270 as its lighter - 6 ccs is nothing, the power difference of sharpening the chain. Make sure the cylinder is genuine, are there any other letters or words on the cyclinder (S or STIHL)? post a pic.
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You were right the first time, the moss has just been photoshop-ed in green and there has definitely been some flash photography involved. I bet the forestry investors and carbon credit offset crew imagine the are promoting oak trees and bluebells!
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Some people disagree, but I like to allow logs to sit outside in the sun/rain and break down a bit before drying. This is easier if you are not in a rush and have >2 year cycle. I find green wood if just split and staked undercover immediately stays very hard with moisture trapped inside. Weathering creates natural cracks and the bark falls off, helping the moisture leave.
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We also need a change of policy - this is Forestry Scotland's idea of sustainable biodiverse forestry, 75% of the area can be planted in non native Sitka.
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Normal 50:1 Aspen for most things, aspen topped up with two stroke oil to 40:1 for milling and 40:1 with super unleaded in the new strimmer (only because I use it so much in the summer. I’ll strip the carb at the end of October.) i currently use Oregon semi synthetic FD two stroke oil and the cheap oregon mineral bar oil. Both seem ok. For the aux bar oiler on the chainsaw mill I use whatever old (unused) oil I can lay my hands on - veg oil, engine oil etc.
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I’d argue that in a situation where other peoples safety and lives depend on being alert and focussed, drug taking would fall under catch all clauses for gross misconduct or negligence, employee or contractor. Zero tolerance, test and out.
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I have one. It can take a bit of trial and error to get the cut square, but after that it works well.
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Well I do, but I respect your decision not to. Even then congestion in the Midlands in terms of too many trains sharing lines and high passenger numbers has a knock on effect on other UK lines and forces people back onto the roads.
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I agree with all that. What a massive waste - they have even bought the land which the government plans to re-sell. All the nimby grief has been gone through, we might as well complete the job or at least pause it until some savings can be found. Plus with the economy about to go into recession, infrastructure spending gives a massive boost to the economy or multiplier effect via employment. This has a more direct effect on economic growth than any tax cut.
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PM sent Have you tried an auxiliary oiler?
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Yes the 500i has fantastic power to weight ratio, but not being able to work on the carb, price (new or used) and being too close to bigger saws holds me back. A 46 something is fine if you have other saws, I'd only consider a 550i if I had fewer options.
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i like Henrys because they suck hard and are so fixable. If one is not working well, i try changing bag, beating the filter, brushing near the motor and poking something down the pipes. This fixes most things.
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or you could add an inline fuel filter (basically adding a filter in the middle of the fuel line). I've added one to an old Honda engine that kept having carb issues.
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It looks like damage from water and salt thrown off the wheels. A good welder could fix that! And the repair could be as strong and pretty as the original. I'd disassemble the ram and lift off the trailer first. It would be a fairly long job mind you, so I'd want to know that the rest of the vehicle was in good condition. and cheap
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As above, pretty much any oil will do. Electric have lower chain speeds and less heat than petrol. I've thinned unused engine oil with white spirit before in a pinch. Please never use used engine oil however, that stuff contains metal and all kinds of nasty stuff.
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We've been having a fire every night. We'll put it on earlier and earlier in the day until the biomass heating goes on in October and then slacken off until it gets really cold. Lightening the fire also allows me to confirm that I've swept the flue properly, its a big old house and the flue has a bend in it that makes the job pretty challenging and hard work. I've had three sessions so far (bottom and top with increasingly sized brushes) and I'm still not 100% satisfied.
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As above I've not found anything that will survive a few rounds of max strength glyphosate. Even then my repeat applications could just be because of impatience to see results, missing some plants originally, rain etc. Leave the stump and stems quite long and use a dye with the glyphosate so you know which suckers have been treated.
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Thank you decisions decisions. I currently have an ageing full sized Manitou, which is f-ing brilliant as a loader, but the repairs are starting to get expensive. Clearly it won't run a flail. I was hoping to replace it with something new and smaller (25-50hp) that could also run a flail. Maybe it would be unrealistic to have a one size-fits all.
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Fungal Box blight. Never seen a moth or a caterpillar. It doesn't kill the bushes but manifests itself as dying foliage. Long term, I know the only solution is to grub out the plants and use a different plant, but so far I have kept it in check by feeding, fertilizing, various fungacides and hand pruning out dead or thick areas. hedgecutting in dry spells is essential. Leaf blowing just doesn't work in the tight spaces and could spread the infection.
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Thanks. Have you ever stacked grain sacks in two layers with it? I put pallets in the middle to provide more stability.
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I've ever weighed one, maybe a sack is 300kg? Avant say they can lift 800kg, but I'm concerned that the height and reach looks pants. I'm used to a full sized Manitou that can lift 3000kg nearly 7 meters. Thanks, I will look at Mulitone.
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I appreciate I am picking up a very old thread here. I am consider a medium sized loader, its main requirements will be: 1) stack grain sacks of logs, two high one on top of the other. 2) have enough pump power to drive a front mounted grass cutting flail for large areas of 'twice a year' rough grass cutting. I am currently considering an Avant 500 or 700, because we have a local dealer that will offer a 5 year guarantee. Are there any alternatives I should consider or feedback I should receive regarding the tasks above? Thanks in advance.
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OK thanks for the feedback, maybe I'll borrow one. Its just the alternatives to a vacuum aren't great. I've tried blowing and it just sends the clippings into the flower beds or all over the gravel. I have been collecting the clippings with ground sheets, but its seriously slow. Yes, I will always be cutting these box hedges in prolonged dry spells to help with the various dreaded box blight.
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Any feedback on the smaller blowers where the fan can be reversed so they vacuum into a bag? I cut a few low level ornamental hedges - one side gravel one side flower bed, where the cleaning up is awkward and I thought this might be a good idea.
