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« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2009, 11:52:20 PM » |
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Thanks Richard and Guy,
I think that,s what,s going to happen.
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« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2009, 03:18:44 PM » |
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Hiya all Look what I scored today  I have made contact with a tree surgeon fella that lives just 400 metres from me(result eh) he says I can help myself to whatever is on his van as it saves him dumpage costs, so we are all happy. as you can see the really big stuff is cut to a splittable length, only the smallish stuff will need sawing, so my question is, do you think that an electric chainsaw would be man enough to cut stuff up to say 15 cm dia?. I am a bit reluctant to get a petrol saw on the grounds of cost and noise, especially as it will not get any use other than proccesing stove food. I,ve seen a 1900w Bosch for about a hundred quid, what do you all think? Cheers Desperate |
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« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2009, 03:23:41 PM » |
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the electric one should do it fine... as long as you;re happy working a bit slower :-)
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« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2009, 04:27:13 PM » |
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I bought a recon/customer return electric chainsaw off ebay about two weeks ago... it is fantastic, much better for cutting rounds down by the house, far less noise. I only bought it because I used somebody elses leccy chainsaw on a job for a day and was overwhelmed with how good it was.
The one I bought on ebay was about £70 inclusive of postage, if you want me to point you to the seller just ask, I know he had more on there at the time.
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« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2009, 08:23:30 PM » |
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Just dont forget the chain oil.
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« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2009, 09:38:30 PM » |
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Thanks fellas so the Bosch it is then Knighty it,s ok if it,s a bit slow I am too old n ugly to do rush anymore Sleepy thanks for the tip but I think I will stick will my local tool shop I like to support proper shops and if there is a problem I can throw bricks at ,em  Justme, smoky old chain for a smoky old van  Desperate |
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« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2009, 08:42:02 PM » |
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I bought a Bosch electric chainsaw about a year ago and I am very happy with it.
I particularly like the quiet(er) noise level and the instant starting. Even better is the lack of 2x fumes in the log shed.
Now I can cut some wood at midnight to keep the fire going ( yeah I know, everybodys better organised than me ) without anyone moaning.
You really have to be disciplined about cutting and not just attack the heap to bag a few easy ends, otherwise you cut the flex and it goes dark as well as quiet - apparently.
The chain is quite a lot narrower than a normal saw chain, I think the bar is thinner as well. This means less sawdust and wastage of precious burning materials.
I am thinking of setting the Bosch up on a pivot over a convenient bench so that I can chuck a 2m length on the bench and one hand operate the Bosch with the other steadying the stick or sliding it along ready for the next cut and the log basket sat ready to catch the cuts.
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« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2009, 08:46:25 PM » |
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Don't you burn your sawdust ?
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« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2009, 10:09:46 PM » |
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Thanks for the replys chaps, I am off to pick up a 35cm Bosch tommorow, so either a nice tidy woodpile or casualty  Desperate |
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« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2009, 10:24:13 PM » |
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What about the Silverline 1600w chainsaw that Navitron sells for £55+Vat. I've got the petrol silverline chainsaw and most impressed with it. http://www.navitron.org.uk/product_detail.php?proID=337&catID=109 |
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« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2009, 10:25:31 PM » |
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No, No, NO. I know someone who used his left hand to steady the wood while he cut with one hand. He ended up cutting his left hand. A chainsaw has two handles for a reason. If you want steady the wood, put it in a log cradle/ saw bench.
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The saw will be fine but make sure that you get a sharpening kit, ie round file, flat file, and file gauge to maintain the correct cutter depth and angle.
don't use old oil, either use chain oil or get cheap vegetable oil.
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« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2009, 10:44:56 PM » |
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Oops, I didn,t know Navitron sold them, maybe I could get one for Centi desp.
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« Reply #27 on: September 21, 2009, 11:13:15 PM » |
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What about the Silverline 1600cc chainsaw that Navitron sells for £55+Vat. I've got the petrol silverline chainsaw and most impressed with it.
1600cc Chainsaw .... Wow ..... thats gotta be a bit heavy but must cut a good size bit of timber!  The petrol one looks remarkably like my elderly Husqvarna,wonder if silverline bought the old patterns/rights. If so its a great saw! (At 42cc nothing like the power of that 1600cc baby though ) |
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« Reply #28 on: September 21, 2009, 11:46:39 PM » |
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