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25th April 2013, 10:47 AM
Thread: chainsaw chain availability
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I have both 3/8x063 & 3/8x058 10° ripping chain...
I have both 3/8x063 & 3/8x058 10° ripping chain in stock, PM me. .... Laurie
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21st April 2011, 09:26 AM
Thread: chainsaws getting past the sales spin
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Hi Bob Probably right for US buyers, however...
Hi Bob
Probably right for US buyers, however Bailey's will not ship any Husky's out of the US, I have had confirmation of this from Bailey's and I think this is what the forum members wanted to... -
14th April 2011, 11:42 AM
Thread: chainsaws getting past the sales spin
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Thanks for the input Bob, here is an extract from...
Thanks for the input Bob, here is an extract from Baileys site,
This Husqvarna chainsaw is not available for purchase through our website. It must be purchased from our Woodland Retail Outlet.... -
13th April 2011, 10:37 AM
Thread: chainsaws getting past the sales spin
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There are slight differences in the saws for the...
There are slight differences in the saws for the US market, they have to comply with EPA regulations, so basically the emissions from these saws are lower than the saws sold here and usually more...
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3rd April 2011, 08:36 PM
Thread: GB Products distribution in Australia
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GB Products distribution in Australia
Some of you may have heard that in July of last year Parklands Power Products took over the Australian national distribution of GB consumer bars, chain etc. Many dealers, myself included were ...
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22nd February 2011, 09:36 AM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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I made a modified version of this chain some time...
I made a modified version of this chain some time ago along with the standard version, my findings were that the modified skip version I made cut faster than the standard and left a very good finish...
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20th February 2011, 10:00 PM
Thread: Any baumr chainsaw owners..
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QUOTE=Travis Edwards;1279879]Trust me montiee if...
QUOTE=Travis Edwards;1279879]Trust me montiee if you USED a brand name saw you would realise that the differences run much deeper than a decent chain and better backup and support!!!!![/QUOTE]
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Find someone that has a Lucas Mill with the...
Find someone that has a Lucas Mill with the planer head attachment, We have finished slabs 1.45mtr wide.
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11th February 2011, 04:41 PM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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Sri Bob, I thought that was a nice way of putting...
Sri Bob, I thought that was a nice way of putting it.
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11th February 2011, 11:14 AM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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Bob the whole setup would weigh somewhere around...
Bob the whole setup would weigh somewhere around 42 ~ 45 kg , it's heavy.
Lets put it another way, if you were to try and pick it up yourself you could slice washers off your ring.
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11th February 2011, 10:41 AM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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Loved that Bob, outsmarted urself !!!!! picked...
Loved that Bob, outsmarted urself !!!!! picked that up straight away
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11th February 2011, 10:38 AM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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two 090's on mill
Here are a couple of 090's on a GB 84" mill which I came across recently, we pulled the mill out from under a bench in a shipping container where it has been stored for quite a while, fueled the...
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25th January 2011, 02:13 PM
Thread: Chainsaw Parts Online?
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Big issue is Asian crap, the golf & meteor are...
Big issue is Asian crap, the golf & meteor are as good as OEM.
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25th January 2011, 09:55 AM
Thread: Chainsaw Parts Online?
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Try this bloke on fleabay, he is one of the...
Try this bloke on fleabay, he is one of the better suppliers of quality parts. This is what ur looking for.
Piston fit HUSQVARNA 371, 372XP - 372 XP (50mm) - eBay (item 400183597033 end time... -
24th January 2011, 03:25 PM
Thread: Quality counts
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Mmmm what a crapfight ! I thought this would...
Mmmm what a crapfight ! I thought this would bring out a " keyboard cutter or two "
Well not having an axe to grind as far as brand name or cheap saws go ( AND I AM NOT A CHAINSAW DEALER,... -
26th January 2010, 11:46 AM
Thread: what is teh finish on your slabs like.
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Both
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26th January 2010, 10:56 AM
Thread: what is teh finish on your slabs like.
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Thanks Bob I'm still playing with different...
Thanks Bob
I'm still playing with different styles of chain, so far this has produced the best finish and the fastest cuts.
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26th January 2010, 10:26 AM
Thread: what is teh finish on your slabs like.
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Some pics of the finish and type of chain I used...
Some pics of the finish and type of chain I used yesterday, I made a couple of modified granberg chains using std 3/8 semi chisel, consisting 2 scratchers followed by 2 cutters then a 5 plain tie gap...
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17th January 2010, 09:07 AM
Thread: How do you clean sump oil?
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I suppose the added advantage is that you will...
I suppose the added advantage is that you will have dunny paper if u get caught short when you need a crap, albeit a bit slippery though. :o
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9th November 2009, 02:35 PM
Thread: GB hardtop or stihl duromatic E
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No worries Bob, Just thought I'd clear the air on...
No worries Bob, Just thought I'd clear the air on that one, I knew that GB had made bars for Stihl and many other OEM's.
Nothing worse than thinking you are supporting Oz when in fact a lot of times... -
9th November 2009, 12:57 PM
Thread: GB hardtop or stihl duromatic E
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Just for your information, you are not supporting...
Just for your information, you are not supporting a foreign country, I have attached a copy of the email I got from Tom Beerens at GB as a result of voicing your concerns to him.
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15th August 2009, 09:25 AM
Thread: Any baumr chainsaw owners..
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This thread has certainly changed direction, I...
This thread has certainly changed direction, I have already said my bit so not going any further on my original reply.
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5th July 2009, 09:12 PM
Thread: Redgum Log
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Hi Charlsie I have the DE bar on order, and one...
Hi Charlsie
I have the DE bar on order, and one of my 880 powerheads is at the stihl dealer after the piston decided to disintegrate, lucky i have 2 months warranty left - I think it was a friday... -
5th July 2009, 08:58 PM
Thread: Redgum Log
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Hi Johno Like Bob said, nice n slow, plenty of...
Hi Johno
Like Bob said, nice n slow, plenty of lube, tungsten bits - the titanium alloy is bloody hard.
I am not looking forward to slabbing the log - it will be difficult with a CSM, however I... -
5th July 2009, 02:11 AM
Thread: Redgum Log
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Redgum Log
A friend of mine has just sent me a couple pics of a Redgum that has been down for a while, It is 2.4mtr at the butt 2.0 mtr diameter along the trunk and 8 mtr to the first branch.
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5th July 2009, 12:58 AM
Thread: Bar for Chainsaw slabber
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The 880 will handle it ok, I run a 60" bar on my...
The 880 will handle it ok, I run a 60" bar on my GB mill using both 3 & 5 skip to the full available width of the bar.
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25th June 2009, 12:41 AM
Thread: The cost of .404 Skip tooth chain 27RX
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The Oregon chain is a bit on the dear side...
The Oregon chain is a bit on the dear side compared to Carlton, A pity that none of the Carlton extended skip is being bought in by the importer although it is manufactured.
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3rd June 2009, 03:28 PM
Thread: Any baumr chainsaw owners..
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You get what you pay for, I have seen a few too...
You get what you pay for, I have seen a few too many crook ones, as mentioned by Les Caddaye the saw sometimes needs a tune every time you start them, mostly fitted with a bar too long for the saw,...
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7th April 2009, 08:34 PM
Thread: Which brand of chainsaw??
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No I am blocking thusands of wollars in fireywood...
No I am blocking thusands of wollars in fireywood a day :q
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7th April 2009, 09:50 AM
Thread: Which brand of chainsaw??
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I have several chainsaws but my preferred are...
I have several chainsaws but my preferred are Stihl, Although Husky definately has a better air filtration system.
If you want something to last get a German made Stihl not the Brazilian, so... -
17th March 2009, 01:25 PM
Thread: Broken 3/8th chain
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Broken part was a pin (sheared in the middle),...
Broken part was a pin (sheared in the middle), but it was MY joint and I had hammered the pin (I made the chain up).
Maybe you locked up the link with the hammering, This will cause the chain... -
8th February 2009, 12:59 PM
Thread: Remote milling throttle for 880
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Admit it Bob, You're trying to build a Harley ...
Admit it Bob, You're trying to build a Harley :bike:
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6th February 2009, 04:58 PM
Thread: Could you burn this?
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Anyone out there wanna burn this one??? ...
Anyone out there wanna burn this one???[/quote]
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24th January 2009, 10:06 PM
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It's much easier than pricing each individual...
It's much easier than pricing each individual item :q
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24th January 2009, 09:15 PM
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Tell your missus your bar isn't long enough, she...
Tell your missus your bar isn't long enough, she will probably agree.
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24th January 2009, 01:41 PM
Thread: Big sale on GB chainsaw guide bars
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Big sale on GB chainsaw guide bars
Hi People, I have just posted a new thread in chainsaw milling - if you want cheap guide bars check it out.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?p=884311#post884311
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24th January 2009, 01:31 PM
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Massive amount of GB guide bars purchased
Well a few of you already know that I recently purchased a large amount of chainsaw guide bars from GB, some of these are obsolete replaced by newer models but still fit current Stihl & Husky etc,...
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24th January 2009, 12:46 PM
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As far as the Chinese saws go there is a lot of...
As far as the Chinese saws go there is a lot of crap out there, though I have had a small 50cc Wun Hung Lo as I call it for 2 1/2 years now - just a light weight saw that I can take up into the tops...
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13th December 2008, 09:21 AM
Thread: Saw size and bar length
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All noted and I was not knocking your suggestion,...
All noted and I was not knocking your suggestion, Also the timber you cut is possibly not as hard as what we have in Australia, I did notice that when I was in Washington & Oregon the saws had much...
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12th December 2008, 10:55 PM
Thread: Saw size and bar length
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Here we go again, This is like asking what two...
Here we go again, This is like asking what two stroke and how much to use.
If you are going to use a chainsaw for a particular job make sure the saw capacity and bar length match the job in hand.... -
7th December 2008, 11:30 PM
Thread: Pics of apple box milled
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Pics of apple box milled
I had a call from one of my customers recently to go and cut up a large Apple Box tree that had fallen off the top of a creek bank and down in to the creek bed, a bit of the trunk and most of the...
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4th November 2008, 08:57 AM
Thread: BIL Mill Upgrade
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Bob, Nothing would surprise me - I think the...
Bob, Nothing would surprise me - I think the Harley handlebars ..... Cheers
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4th November 2008, 07:50 AM
Thread: BIL Mill Upgrade
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Hey Bob, I don't see the steering wheel:driving:...
Hey Bob, I don't see the steering wheel:driving:
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31st October 2008, 12:41 PM
Thread: BIL Mill Upgrade
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Hi Bob, You need longer arms.:monk: Now that you...
Hi Bob, You need longer arms.:monk:
Now that you have the gear change lever when are you fitting a set of wheels ?
BTW I gave my 60 incher a run late yesterday, Guide rails are 4 mtr, will post... -
28th October 2008, 07:57 PM
Thread: BIL Mill Upgrade
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This is Sawdust's mill - I pretty sure it's a...
This is Sawdust's mill - I pretty sure it's a Granberg
HI Bob, Your BIL mill looks great. BTW my mill is a GB 4 post 66"double ender. Powerhead is fully supported. The pic of the mill was with... -
17th October 2008, 09:14 PM
Thread: Holding the bar by the nose
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Thanks Bob, I only make sawdust ! Laurie
Thanks Bob, I only make sawdust !
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14th October 2008, 11:42 PM
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Hi, Not worth the money that seller is asking ( I...
Hi, Not worth the money that seller is asking ( I sell for $130 ) and not as good as a rail mill.
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24th September 2008, 09:12 PM
Thread: To Hunt and Gather
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Hi Trevor, Glad to hear the 3 skip worked out ok....
Hi Trevor, Glad to hear the 3 skip worked out ok. Some nice burls - be interested to see the finished product(s)
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17th September 2008, 10:48 PM
Thread: saw chain id needed
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It's the only one that looks like it in my...
It's the only one that looks like it in my catalogue, it didn't show it in .050 and is not listed now. Check the Stihl site http://www.stihlusa.com/chainsaws/types.html
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17th September 2008, 10:25 PM
Thread: saw chain id needed
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Hi Carl, The chain in the pic would appear to be...
Hi Carl, The chain in the pic would appear to be 61PMN 3/8LPx.043 ( picco micro narrow ) not 63PMC3 ( picco micro comfort ) - the number after this only indicates the drive link count on a single...