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Nice ! We almost had to with the amount of power cuts over the weekend !
Fire Thread! - Stoves, Wood, Axes, Chainsaws
Soldato
As said above - cut newpaper /kitchen paper towel -fold into a square to fit your hand and damp under the tap - Dab it in ash then wipe glass -I usually make up two or three squares for drying and polishing - I wouldn't worry to much about the corners -Give it a few months use and you won't be bothered about them either. .
Soldato
How are you cutting up your pallets and how quick do they burn?
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I collect Broken up bits and blocks. Anything too big I cut down with a hand saw.
Burns fine, bit quick but it's free.
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Can anyone recommend a battery chainsaw?
Bear in mind I think £100 is a lot of money.
Bear in mind I think £100 is a lot of money.
Soldato
I don't think £100 will get you anything of use M8
How about an electric one?
Screwfix do an ok one for around£50.i got one of those and find it adequate for logs around the garden
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I've got a Bosch electric one, but it's a bit gash.
Soldato
I have that cheeky,titan,I think it is cuts through logs around 12 inches no problem,even some trunk pieces at over 16 inches cutting from a few sides
Is your chain sharp on your Bosch?
Is your chain sharp on your Bosch?
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Yeah I put a new chain on it a while back, but it's still a bit poo.
Soldato
Don’t do what I did and rip them down with a circular saw in front of the patio doors. Had to replace one of the glazing units
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How did you manage that?Don’t do what I did and rip them down with a circular saw in front of the patio doors. Had to replace one of the glazing units
That was kinda the idea I had in mind
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My dad recently got a chainsaw and asked me to help him put the chain on. I'd been fancying one for a while to help with the log situation so thought I'd test his out once it was up and running. Forward to me slicing my thumb nearly off (okay slight over exaggeration 
) and I've decided to stick to my none chainsaw methods for now!
) and I've decided to stick to my none chainsaw methods for now!
Soldato
You are supposed to hold the handles not the blade 
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Hidden nail embedded in the pallet wood which the circular saw hit and then fired out through the aforementioned window!How did you manage that?
That was kinda the idea I had in mind
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Use an axe. Far cheaper than wasting fuel and blunting your chainsaw on them. I use a Workx battery rotorary hand saw I've got for some bits but mostly when my arms are tired or I've got a lot to do. Also because I had it and cheaper than running the chainsaw!
My dads got a Makita, probably this one, out of your price range but there are cheaper ones closer to it. But for £100 you're pointless getting anything with a battery if you're doing any amount of heavy cutting, you'll get something more powerful corded - or pay for a service on the one you have and a new chain for it or something.
Or something like this - if you already have batteries from other power tools then each brand will have their own version. Or have other uses for something so can justify spending more.
Ouch! Always worth doing a chainsaw handling course, they're proper machines and pretty dangerous. Look locally for one, I did this one (or similar) when I started out as a youngster. I'd already used a saw before it, but learnt lots of safety techniques and maintenance as part of it so it was worth doing.My dad recently got a chainsaw and asked me to help him put the chain on. I'd been fancying one for a while to help with the log situation so thought I'd test his out once it was up and running. Forward to me slicing my thumb nearly off (okay slight over exaggeration
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Like, I need some ski length ones.
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I may miss and not generate the kindling I was planning to when scooting around the garden?
