Staple balls
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 posted on 20/10/13 at 10:08 PM |
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Log cutting device.
Bit of a long shot I know, but anyone got a half decent chainsaw/reciprocating saw about they no longer need?
Preparations for winter have rather been put on hold since my 30-odd year old mcculloch chainsaw dismantled itself today, it was a hideous deathtrap
at the best of times, but it letting go of the chain wasn't fun at all 
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NigeEss
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| posted on 20/10/13 at 11:12 PM |
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I recently bought a 2300w electric chainsaw from Lidl, spent a weekend cutting logs and filled my
6ftx7ftx2ft store and it's been great. £59.95 well spent.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 08:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Bit of a long shot I know, but anyone got a half decent chainsaw/reciprocating saw about they no longer need?
Preparations for winter have rather been put on hold since my 30-odd year old mcculloch chainsaw dismantled itself today, it was a hideous deathtrap
at the best of times, but it letting go of the chain wasn't fun at all
Cant you put a new chain on it? Most chansaws are serviceable items.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Staple balls
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 08:28 AM |
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Unfortunately the side plate thing that holds the chain/bar on broke. It's a crap old machine without so much as a hand guard, let alone a
brake, so I'm not too interested in fixing it.
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 08:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Bit of a long shot I know, but anyone got a half decent chainsaw/reciprocating saw about they no longer need?
Preparations for winter have rather been put on hold since my 30-odd year old mcculloch chainsaw dismantled itself today, it was a hideous deathtrap
at the best of times, but it letting go of the chain wasn't fun at all
Was it still on the original chain as well ? Get a new saw and maintain it properly or buy yourself a bow saw and get some exercise Chains and bars
are not expensive and readily available just identify what it is and get the right number of drive links and it will be good for another 30 years if
the chain brake works.
Too slow, it does sound like a relic from a bygone age. Get a Husqvarna 236 or similar, not expensive for what they do. Link to example
here.
[Edited on 21/10/13 by Peteff]
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RichardK
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 10:41 AM |
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If coozer offers you his, don't just don't, that's all I'm going to say.
You will thank me one day 
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Staple balls
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 10:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Too slow, it does sound like a relic from a bygone age. Get a Husqvarna 236 or similar, not expensive for what they do. Link to example
here.
Yeah, I took it to the local chainsaw place last year, they refused to touch it on the basis it was ancient and pretty much suicidal to use.
That looks a rather shiny device, now just to find one barely used
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Originally posted by RichardK
If coozer offers you his, don't just don't, that's all I'm going to say.
You will thank me one day
Cheers
Rich
... I dread to think
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ReMan
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 11:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Too slow, it does sound like a relic from a bygone age. Get a Husqvarna 236 or similar, not expensive for what they do. Link to example
here.
Yeah, I took it to the local chainsaw place last year, they refused to touch it on the basis it was ancient and pretty much suicidal to use.
That looks a rather shiny device, now just to find one barely used
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
If coozer offers you his, don't just don't, that's all I'm going to say.
You will thank me one day
Cheers
Rich
... I dread to think
BTW Another vote for a leccy one. I got a B+Q one and very please with it for the price
www.plusnine.co.uk
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 11:47 AM |
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I remember Coozer's machine, it looked like something from Scooby Doo or one they left James Bond strapped to
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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coozer
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 11:52 AM |
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Haha, its the best thing I've every built!
I bought a brand new chain saw last year and because the Scooby machine is fab its still in the box!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Staple balls
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:00 PM |
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I'm not sure if I'm more scared or intrigued.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:02 PM |
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whatever chainsaw you end up with - please get some proper safety gear for it (boots, trousers, helmet/mask, gloves....)
the proper stuff is full of fibers that tangle up the saw and stall it - nothing else will stop the blade quick enough 
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Originally posted by coozer
Haha, its the best thing I've every built!
I think we need to see some pictures....
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coozer
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:06 PM |
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Check this out...
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=171981
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Staple balls
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:11 PM |
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Jesus F**k
I've known enough people lose bits to proper table saws with safety bits on, how are you not called fingers or stumpy using that thing?
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nick205
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:12 PM |
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Originally posted by coozer
Check this out...
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=171981
Steve, is that a link to your homemade limb remover???
Might want to consider this as well....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40sCGb678sQ
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Staple balls
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Might want to consider this as well....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40sCGb678sQ
One of these wouldn't hurt either. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE0jnfJKNNU
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RichardK
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:21 PM |
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See what happens when the mental health budget is lowered and the care in the community scheme introduced, I had actually forgotten how scary that
thing looked
Take care guys
R
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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jossey
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:36 PM |
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Screwfix have an electric chainsaw for £60 at the mo
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
See what happens when the mental health budget is lowered and the care in the community scheme introduced, I had actually forgotten how scary that
thing looked
Take care guys
R
I nearly wet myself with laughter, when I read that ! I thought you and Coozer were mates !
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coozer
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| posted on 21/10/13 at 02:24 PM |
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I treat the saw like a rabid dog, with respect, off to the side and never in front of the blade.
Some of you should have had an upbringing down the pit where everything can bite you.
I still cringe thinking of being on J6, 4 miles out under the sea 1800 feet down... the tail gate going in had been squashed down to about 4 feet from
14.. the roof slid down behind the props the minute the AFC was advanced.. basically a big steel roof with 4 hydraulic props, one on each corner about
8 x 4, lined up next to each other for 250 yards.. the gauges on the props where right on the limit at 8,000 psi and where leaking really badly.. That
made me wonder...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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RichardK
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| posted on 22/10/13 at 01:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
See what happens when the mental health budget is lowered and the care in the community scheme introduced, I had actually forgotten how scary that
thing looked
Take care guys
R
I nearly wet myself with laughter, when I read that ! I thought you and Coozer were mates !
We are mates but still think that chop saw is mental
Take care all of you lot, especially you three, you know who you are.
Cheers
R
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Staple balls
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| posted on 30/10/13 at 06:08 PM |
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Managed to pick up a reciprocating saw for £25 and blades for 6 quid a set from aldi today. Sorted.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 30/10/13 at 07:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
I still cringe thinking of being on J6, 4 miles out under the sea 1800 feet down... the tail gate going in had been squashed down to about 4 feet from
14.. the roof slid down behind the props the minute the AFC was advanced.. basically a big steel roof with 4 hydraulic props, one on each corner about
8 x 4, lined up next to each other for 250 yards.. the gauges on the props where right on the limit at 8,000 psi and where leaking really badly.. That
made me wonder...
Sorry... I have read this paragraph 3 times and still don't understand it... please explain?
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 30/10/13 at 07:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
I still cringe thinking of being on J6, 4 miles out under the sea 1800 feet down... the tail gate going in had been squashed down to about 4 feet from
14.. the roof slid down behind the props the minute the AFC was advanced.. basically a big steel roof with 4 hydraulic props, one on each corner about
8 x 4, lined up next to each other for 250 yards.. the gauges on the props where right on the limit at 8,000 psi and where leaking really badly.. That
made me wonder...
Sorry... I have read this paragraph 3 times and still don't understand it... please explain?
Don't you have coal mines in Reading then ?
Regards
Jon
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prawnabie
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| posted on 31/10/13 at 04:09 PM |
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Coal Mines? Must be a northern thing!
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