What "man jobs" have you done today?

Yeah they definitely make a difference. I bought basic rawl plugs which work for standard stuff but Fischer for anything meaningful.
I nearly wrecked a wall using those nasty corkscrew ones. Said good for plasterboard. Just didn't work for me. These things haven't let me down yet
 
Up and a (relatively) early start

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Got the saw horse set up with the intention of cutting the last timber delivery into 12" lengths / rounds

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Also tried standing the saw horse in an old builders bag to try and catch most the chippings ...

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First time using the DeWalt battery chainsaw and am very impressed just needed to watch the oil level as she's quite thirsty and does chew through batteries if cutting larger pieces

Had the maul and axe out to mix it up a bit and any "down time" between charges

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Took a good 6 hours or so to cut them all up and load into the new store (wanted to tidy the area up) even though I'll have to lug them all out again to split ..

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They are 3 rounds / lengths deep so a fair old stock

There were a few gnarly pieces and a few large rounds I put into the smaller store

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The last of the seasoned stuff on the top shelf.

Other large store is rammed and the splits drying nicely

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Decent amount of wood chip from the session

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Put It in the "woodland" area in the back garden

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Had a good sweep and tidy up where they had been stored / processed

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That's it for today :p

Job very well done! :)


Have you tried using DeWalt Chain Oil? The reason I ask, is because I have one of their chainsaws, and at the moment I have a standard chain oil, which it seems to spray around rather a lot, and it makes me wonder if the DeWalt oil is a bit thicker?
 
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Job very well done! :)


Have you tried using DeWalt Chain Oil? The reason I ask, is because I have one of their chainsaws, and at the moment I have a standard chain oil, which it seems to spray around rather a lot, and it makes me wonder if the DeWalt oil is a bit thicker?

Thanks ! :)

No, just standard oil. There was a bit of excess on the chain but have added a grommet / washer to type oil res plug which apparently does help leakage
 
These things are amazing!
I'm still at the stage I have to go to hardware store to get something for nearly every DIY job!

Bought a set.

I’m not sure this ever stops… new job, new tool and all that.

Those plugs are the best things since sliced bread and recommend them to everyone.
 
I accidentally shoplifted a bunch. They do kits (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fischer-536161-Fixtainer-Power-Plug-Dowel/dp/B07668GJP6/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3LD9IZYPNU49T&keywords=fischer&qid=1685396382&sprefix=fischer,aps,89&sr=8-5) and I walked into Wickes and unknowingly picked up 3 connected together. Scanned through as £9.99. Profit!

I love a bit of accidentail shoplifting. We bought some plants this weekend but the guy scanned two incorrectly. We gave one back because it wasn't in the deal (as always happens at garden centres) and the manager wiped both off the bill, so we got one free plant for £12.99. We went back in and got the correct deal afterwards, so I suppose it wasn't a full win-win.
 
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