Thanks mate, I might warm it up and dip in some grease. Put 5 tanks through the new top end yesterday, got some firewood done. The 4300 is a ripper for the smaller stuff and can really whip it around View attachment 819445
Thanks, nah not hot, just warm to touch, so under 50c, probably no issue. Short rounds just so I could pick them up, pretty dense stuff
There was a recall for potential chainbrake problems. I wonder if Makita Aus would sort it for you FOC even if it wasn't the exact problem that gave rise to the recall, while they do whatever it is they need to for the recall.I've been stood down from work 2 days a week, spent today cutting another load, went mostly well, except my DCS7901 broke the brake spring! Went past the tool shop on the way home, $33, should have it in a few days.
In the states at least, Makita have a kung flu promo where they will pay the shipping both ways and cover the labour, if anyone with a makita tool sends it in for repairs, thus the owner just pays for parts. I wonder if Aus or NZ will do the same? Probably not but interesting promo. I've maybe 20 Makita tools and can only think of a few minor things that need repairs. Otherwise it's all remarkably good.Thanks mate, mine has had the recall done awhile back. FYO the P/n for the spring has not changed
Fuel leak so best case split line worst case tank? Someone got a bargain. Or maybe a scorched p&c from an air leak in fuel line and resulting lean scream/seize?The story of my life, missed it [emoji30] what was wrong with it?
Sweet. What sort of mill is it going to? Would be great to find someone around here who would call if they're cutting millable logs. The local guys have their own mill though :-(few more sticks craned away today 661 did its thing easy,, we got a huge chunk on tomoz so got it smik sharp ready to go
solid bit of sugar gum off to timber mill
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a few ugly bits of rotten blue gum off as landscape feature logs
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Sweet. What sort of mill is it going to? Would be great to find someone around here who would call if they're cutting millable logs. The local guys have their own mill though :-(
but, milling urban trees is always a lottery. Need a good metal detector.
Dropped a heavy leaner yesterday. Couldn't wait any longer for the neighbour to get off her wallet and have it down before it wrecked the boundary fence. It's in a patch of gum trees but I'm not sure if is gum or acacia, but am thinking you guys will probably know.
I don't have any pictures of the leaves up close but here's my slash pile
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Here's the trunk. The brown heart and white sap wood makes me wonder if it's acacia. It has a different bark to the wattles I've cut in the past though.
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First thought was gum but now I'm not so sure.
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