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 Topic: nofence electric fencing |
RichardW
Replies: 17
Views: 97526
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 Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sun Jan 03, 21 7:24 pm Subject: nofence electric fencing |
I just dont like this at all.
Without a physical barrier to delineate where the pain is coming from they are just as likely to move forwards as back left as right ect ect.
Walk down a track, hea ... |
| Topic: Government legislation on burning 'wet' wood |
RichardW
Replies: 24
Views: 111312
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Feb 24, 20 7:34 pm Subject: Government legislation on burning 'wet' wood |
So far this only affects England.
Scotland & Wales have not taken this up yet. |
| Topic: Government legislation on burning 'wet' wood |
RichardW
Replies: 24
Views: 111312
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Feb 21, 20 5:02 pm Subject: Government legislation on burning 'wet' wood |
Hopefully it won't affect potters who fire with wood, using sawmill leftovers
Why would it?
The ban is on the sale of firewood over 20% not the burning of it. |
| Topic: Anybody know about inverters? |
RichardW
Replies: 13
Views: 258988
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jul 21, 19 6:03 pm Subject: Anybody know about inverters? |
Some items dont run well on inverters even good ones that are pure sine.
Hair straighteners for one. They make our inverter buzz.
Rechargeable toothbrushes too.
I think its due to the way th ... |
| Topic: Learning to weld |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 306782
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sat Dec 15, 18 7:53 pm Subject: Learning to weld |
What thickness steels?
(If not steel that reduces the options)
Then choose the best process for what you want to weld.
Very thin to medium tig
thin to thick Mig
Thick and thicker Arc
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| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Feb 01, 17 6:21 pm Subject: Firewood processing... |
| Yes, we know someone that used a similar method using a lift on the back of a small flat bed, but not the one we decided on. Apart from anything else, some people want firewood delivered to the back o ... |
| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Jan 31, 17 11:03 am Subject: Firewood processing... |
We deliver using a small 750kg trailer.
Lifting via a digger.
The big up side to the bags is that you can deliver at the drop of a hat & not have to limit deliveries to processing speed. Pr ... |
| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Jan 30, 17 11:31 am Subject: Firewood processing... |
I guess you cut & split straight in to the vehicle?
We like to cut & split then stack to let it dry some more. We buy in lengths that are already well seasoned but its still good to split t ... |
| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jan 29, 17 1:27 pm Subject: Firewood processing... |
We didn't want to rent ours out/let other people use it, as even having the circular saw blade retipped costs a fair bit, and a new blade is over �400, so we preferred to just use it ourselves.
Its ... |
| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Jan 29, 17 9:49 am Subject: Firewood processing... |
We started using a chainsaw & hand splitting. Then added a tractor powered hydraulic splitter.
After looking at running costs we added a PTO powered log saw to the tractor.
It was cheaper t ... |
| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Fri Jan 27, 17 9:43 pm Subject: Firewood processing... |
Prefer mine.
Out of interest, could you give rough idea about how much fuel it would use to cut up a year supply of wood? Say, 10 cubic meters?
I keep wondering about using a water powered blade ... |
| Topic: Firewood processing... |
RichardW
Replies: 19
Views: 380053
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Fri Jan 27, 17 7:35 pm Subject: Firewood processing... |
Prefer mine.
https://www.facebook.com/RichFirewood/photos/a.628031437355137.1073741828.628023157355965/671238269701120/?type=3&theater |
| Topic: Why me? |
RichardW
Replies: 7
Views: 40993
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue Dec 20, 16 5:43 pm Subject: Why me? |
| Even if you do feed them organic feed the eggs still wont be organic as they are not from approved stock or on land that has been organic registered. |
| Topic: Trailers |
RichardW
Replies: 25
Views: 140831
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Nov 25, 16 5:12 pm Subject: Trailers |
I'll happily buy your docs, Richard. I'd come and do your course if I were closer.
I'm from the East mids & still go back to see family & friends.
When you planning on doing this? |
| Topic: Trailers |
RichardW
Replies: 25
Views: 140831
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Nov 25, 16 5:10 pm Subject: Trailers |
If stopped you risk:-
no licence= points & fine
no insurance= more points & more fines
Due to having both of the above vehicle & trailer seized & possible retained.
In a cras ... |
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