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  1. Looks like there will be a real Dads Army, they are raising the reserve age to 65! New rules make it easier to call up reservists for war WWW.BBC.CO.UK Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
  2. Please dont do that. Coils put out high voltage at reasonable currents. The HT wire should just pull out of the coil and the plug cap. Get a new length of wire and rotate as you insert it. Plug caps can be a bit of a pain - squeze the rubber until the metal pin is roughly in the centre then jam it in whilst rotating.
  3. Yes, used on 3 removals since I got them October. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHBKQYXW When I bought them I did intend to replace the slower straps, but they are good enough Look on YT how to sharpen spikes properly and.give them a light tickle. Got mine very sharp and its a pleasure using them. Before I had only used old worn out Distels, a Tree hog and some leather topped things, in the few teams I worked with. That gave me a real dislike of spiking..
  4. If you cant afford a new pair, the £100 clones of the Notch Gecko are good.
  5. Luckily theres a file for it. Very easy print, the seal works but doesnt appear to stay captive, might need to modify the file sometime. Edit- or just push it in properly, might have been upside down. I used PETG as it needs to be fuel resistant - the designer appears to have used ABS or ASA which may melt. Stihl Oil & Gas Cap / Tankverschlüsse by Rumbledoc | Download free STL model | Printables.com WWW.PRINTABLES.COM Unluckily it was on another website, I needed to open it on laptop to prepare it in bambu studio. Opened laptop, reached behind bed where I keep the mouse. As I turned it fell from my hand and hit the screen. A little bit unhappy about that. Cant print a new screen but seems they are cheap and easy to replace. On bambu website I have added that to the blocked items list! Along with xmas, santa. These are a good alternative https://cults3d.com/en/users/Germy_Ballswell/3d-models
  6. Yes BLI300 I imagine? They now do a B330X. I imagine they have used beefer cells that can put out more power than the old one. Its not nessasarily part lf the computer that says no, reduce power, but the voltage will sag under heavy load and thats all its going to get.
  7. Not quite Amanda Holden but far more useful! Seems I left my 020T filler cap in the woodland yesterday. Luckily I can 3d print another. Printed a tpu seal too. Edit and an orange oil cap
  8. kram

    Husky junk

    Thats just alu smeared on the bore. Suggest opening up for a look, its likely fixable without spending any cash. See my auger here, scroll down for the pic before repair. I have since put a new cyl on it, but couldnt be bothered to finish reassembly - some parts were not left where I thought they were...
  9. I've not found that, I always have mine right next to the hedge, last job it was sort of in the hedge and a bit awkward to get through the leylandii to the next step but fine once I got past it. You can also straddle the ladder which is exceptionally stable, an A frame lets you move and lean a lot more before it wants go topple over? Anyway I'd never get a 10' henchman on the rack. Worked with a lot of people and I'm yet to see any out in the wild. Anyone using them in the South East? It would be interesting to try them but I think it would only be once! There are shorter variations of my ladder under different brands and some have adjustable feet. When I get to it, perhaps in spring, I will make up adjustable feet that slot into it on one side.
  10. Newer type batteries might be worth trying? Its usually the batteries that limit cordless tools. My customer yesterday had bought one of these things, note that he had never used a saw previously. Showed him the very basics of using it safely. The batterys are somewhat loose sloppy fit and the runtime was very short. When the batteries die, nothing flashes it just dies, the indicator light only lights up when they have charge. 48V (24V x 2) Chainsaw 36cm - 2x 4Ah Battery WWW.GREENWORKSTOOLS.CO.UK Medium Chainsaw - 36 cm sword length Fast chain speed - 20 m/s Weight - 3.8 kg Oil Tank - 180 ml, automatically oiled Brushless motor - more power... Seems very much a homeowner type saw, I dont think it would last for professional use and the run time of the 4Ah batteries is very short. For the price? It still cost more than my Makita UC003 with a battery.
  11. Small woodland job. Theres a few nice oaks around it but mostly filled with poplar, some cherry and birch, and lots of coppice - possibly hazel, not sure without the leaves. My job was to fell several windblown, some birch with polypore, cut away the ivy from the big ones. Keep it woodland, keep habitat, but make it nicer, safer. After lunch the owner asked if I could show him how to use his new battery chainsaw, that he will use for firewood. Showed him the very basics of using a saw safely, got him to fell a few of the small dead birch. The ivy was odd stuff. It wasnt the normal climbing ivy seen everywhere, that grips the trunk firmly the whole way up. This ivy that looks like it has dropped down from above. Its lightly attached near the ground then dangles freely up to the canopy where it tightly wraps everything. Anyone know how it gets up there? Perhaps it grows independantly then into the canopy? Or perhaps it starts attached to the tree, then as it matures, lets go with just the canopy attached. Enjoyable day, hopefully going back in the week.
  12. Its not abour the cost! Mine has both sides adjustable which is adequate for most work, including that I would say. You'd not get me up that tripod in your pic.
  13. They look extremely unstable to me! While not perfect for all situations I think the Topway is great for hedge and pruning work. TOPWAY EN131 Aluminium Lader Telescopic A Frame 13 FT 406 cm 8 Steps | eBay UK WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Max Open Extension Ladder Height: Approx. Aluminium alloy construction, durable and rust resistant. Aluminium Thickness: 1.5 mm. Material:...
  14. Hes only a couple meters up, tho high enough I wouldnt want to drop a saw. He bridged that last bit at the end.. when he twists, that is exactly the move that made my right knee pop out a few years back. Twisting with your legs stretched is a very bad thing to do, if you value your knees!

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