the all aussie dribble thread!

[WidowMaker_1]

Matty didn't want my package , it was far to big to what hes used too ..... maybe your package will be better suited Andrew?

 

[KiwiBro]

Maybe he used AusPost, who never gets there prematurely but leaves you feeling violated in any event?

 

[KiwiBro]

Gee that is excessive, have you sought legal advise to procede with a fair settlement, perhaps gone on to long now for a favourable out come. You may be stuck with it now. I wonder have you shown a separate engineer the beam, just for an unbiast aprasial and perhaps he could come up with a measure to strgnthen your beam. (i know you shouldn't have to but just so you can at least do work with it .
I know 1 timberman who will not be considering product from that manufacturer in the future.

Yeah. Two legal avenues, both costing more than the mill is worth. I won't be the first and I doubt I'll be the last, but will avoid that route if can.

 

[postrip]

Oh well , the 3120 is on its way back to life!
After cleaning up the cylinder a little, and breaking out some special tools the job was made much easier!
Anyone doing any chainsaw rebuilds,,, I have to recommend the Flex Hone silicone carbide 320 grit hone.
They do an unreal job on the nikasil chrome plating, leaving a brilliant finish!

 

[chippy]

Oh well , the 3120 is on its way back to life!
After cleaning up the cylinder a little, and breaking out some special tools the job was made much easier!
Anyone doing any chainsaw rebuilds,,, I have to recommend the Flex Hone silicone carbide 320 grit hone.
They do an unreal job on the nikasil chrome plating, leaving a brilliant finish!View attachment 429753View attachment 429754

30deg hone?

 

[chippy]

Went firewood collecting after work...thought I might get something worthwhile.

First attempt, after an hour of driving through 4wd tracks with the trailer on, I found a huge stringybark, 40inches plus diameter. I cut from both sides and she pinched just as I was removing the bar.....had my wedges so no problem and no damage.....rolled the mother of a log over to the trailer, I cut it only 300mm thick or there abouts to make it light but it made it hard to roll......took me about 10 minutes to roll it through the bushes, then I can't lift the bloody thing into the back of it, it's way too heavy and I didn't bring my new splitter with me.....so I moved on.... 40 minutes later I found a tree up a pretty steep hill that had blown down, almost half the size of the other one and just 30 meters above the track and I figure I can roll my cuts down the hill and they will, fingers crossed, stop when they hit the road......so I run all my top cuts 3/4's through the log, go back to the first and finish the cut.....the log takes off down the hill at 50kph, jumps the road by a good 10 mtrs and disappears 100mtrs further down the hill into the scrub.....so I then decide it's getting too late and I'm pushing my luck, so I head home only to go the wrong way on the dargo road and add a good half an hour to my trip....end result no firewood.......one of those days..

I have decided I am going to cut the effing things down from now on and not waste my time driving around like that anymore...

 

[Lisnm8]

Oh well , the 3120 is on its way back to life!
After cleaning up the cylinder a little, and breaking out some special tools the job was made much easier!
Anyone doing any chainsaw rebuilds,,, I have to recommend the Flex Hone silicone carbide 320 grit hone.
They do an unreal job on the nikasil chrome plating, leaving a brilliant finish!View attachment 429753View attachment 429754

The ole dingleberry hone lol, they recommend using aluminium oxide hones on nikasil but looks like either will do. Can I asked were you brought it from? And cost!

 

[postrip]

The ole dingleberry hone lol, they recommend using aluminium oxide hones on nikasil but looks like either will do. Can I asked were you brought it from? And cost!

I think your correct, they are aluminium oxide, the silicon carbide must be for the normal aluminum or cast iron bores.
I purchased several different sizes from a USA supplier, No Name ball hones here in oz were retailing at more than double the cost of the genuine Flex Hone.
I'll search 4 the supplier details, and PM you tomorrow if your keen.

 

[scallywag]

the log takes off down the hill at 50kph, jumps the road by a good 10 mtrs and disappears 100mtrs further down the hill into the scrub.....

Don't that just p1ss ya off!.....I did a similar thing once, but my log rolled down hill into a river!.....All I could do was stand there and watch two nights firewood sink.

 

[VinceGU05]

Oh well , the 3120 is on its way back to life!
After cleaning up the cylinder a little, and breaking out some special tools the job was made much easier!
Anyone doing any chainsaw rebuilds,,, I have to recommend the Flex Hone silicone carbide 320 grit hone.
They do an unreal job on the nikasil chrome plating, leaving a brilliant finish!View attachment 429753View attachment 429754

I thought it was a no no to hone nikasil.
Just 3M scotch brite only ?!?

 

[derwoodii]

Has Matt MCW said anything about the package I sent him ?

um he not been about as late so we thought he was with you ?? best check in the boot or glove box he's maybe stowaway hiding

um any you mob been to Eagle ridge little river gun club http://ssaavic.com.au/index.php/ranges/eagle-park i like to go so dug up best info i can but still unsure about what type of targets you can put down range e.g is it just paper or can you use metal gongs etc I seen some vids with some using shot gun clay's and hanging a fry pan & tanernite

 

[huntingrob]

I thought it was a no no to hone nikasil.
Just 3M scotch brite only ?!?

Not supposed to vince but I've done a few nikosil coated mx bike barrels and never had a drama.

 

[postrip]

I thought it was a no no to hone nikasil.
Just 3M scotch brite only ?!?

The 320 grit does a similar job to the scotch brite pads.
Only 8 or 10 strokes is all that's needed, along with a healthy coating of thin oil.
It's great for re-ringing your tired top ends!
Cleaning the cylinder afterwards, regardless of the method used, is far more important!
Cleanliness is the main priority 4 me in any internal engine work.

 

[Lisnm8]

I think your correct, they are aluminium oxide, the silicon carbide must be for the normal aluminum or cast iron bores.
I purchased several different sizes from a USA supplier, No Name ball hones here in oz were retailing at more than double the cost of the genuine Flex Hone.
I'll search 4 the supplier details, and PM you tomorrow if your keen.

Na don't stress thought you'd found a local supplier, I gave up on them when I seen the local prices. Looks like I've got another item on my shopping list when I go state side in couple months.

 

[Creeker]

Went firewood collecting after work...thought I might get something worthwhile.

First attempt, after an hour of driving through 4wd tracks with the trailer on, I found a huge stringybark, 40inches plus diameter. I cut from both sides and she pinched just as I was removing the bar.....had my wedges so no problem and no damage.....rolled the mother of a log over to the trailer, I cut it only 300mm thick or there abouts to make it light but it made it hard to roll......took me about 10 minutes to roll it through the bushes, then I can't lift the bloody thing into the back of it, it's way too heavy and I didn't bring my new splitter with me.....so I moved on.... 40 minutes later I found a tree up a pretty steep hill that had blown down, almost half the size of the other one and just 30 meters above the track and I figure I can roll my cuts down the hill and they will, fingers crossed, stop when they hit the road......so I run all my top cuts 3/4's through the log, go back to the first and finish the cut.....the log takes off down the hill at 50kph, jumps the road by a good 10 mtrs and disappears 100mtrs further down the hill into the scrub.....so I then decide it's getting too late and I'm pushing my luck, so I head home only to go the wrong way on the dargo road and add a good half an hour to my trip....end result no firewood.......one of those days..

I have decided I am going to cut the effing things down from now on and not waste my time driving around like that anymore...

Reading between the lines.............."The mighty OZITO MAGNUM sh*t itself after three cuts, I came home without any firewood"

You live an interesting life chippy, I would take you under the wing, unfortunately it's still suffering an imminent breakus interuptus injury and I'm unable to work, or split wood, or load wood, or start a chainsaw, or overhaul an Ozito .....lol....

 

[chippy]

Reading between the lines.............."The mighty OZITO MAGNUM sh*t itself after three cuts, I came home without any firewood"

You live an interesting life chippy, I would take you under the wing, unfortunately it's still suffering an imminent breakus interuptus injury and I'm unable to work, or split wood, or load wood, or start a chainsaw, or overhaul an Ozito .....lol....

The saw still lives in its original packaging. .....

I have another climbing job to do and am going to use it on that....Well for the crown anyway,...I know it won't touch the trunk...it's light enough for it not to annoy me climbing ropes...

 

[scallywag]

I hope you blokes that own Oziots have read your owners manuals, you must wear eye protection!

 

[billyj]

Went firewood collecting after work...thought I might get something worthwhile.

First attempt, after an hour of driving through 4wd tracks with the trailer on, I found a huge stringybark, 40inches plus diameter. I cut from both sides and she pinched just as I was removing the bar.....had my wedges so no problem and no damage.....rolled the mother of a log over to the trailer, I cut it only 300mm thick or there abouts to make it light but it made it hard to roll......took me about 10 minutes to roll it through the bushes, then I can't lift the bloody thing into the back of it, it's way too heavy and I didn't bring my new splitter with me.....so I moved on.... 40 minutes later I found a tree up a pretty steep hill that had blown down, almost half the size of the other one and just 30 meters above the track and I figure I can roll my cuts down the hill and they will, fingers crossed, stop when they hit the road......so I run all my top cuts 3/4's through the log, go back to the first and finish the cut.....the log takes off down the hill at 50kph, jumps the road by a good 10 mtrs and disappears 100mtrs further down the hill into the scrub.....so I then decide it's getting too late and I'm pushing my luck, so I head home only to go the wrong way on the dargo road and add a good half an hour to my trip....end result no firewood.......one of those days..

I have decided I am going to cut the effing things down from now on and not waste my time driving around like that anymore...

which forest have you been cutting in? i was up at wombat on sunday getting a nice load and might head up again tomorrow to see if i can hunt down some drier wood

 

[chippy]

which forest have you been cutting in? i was up at wombat on sunday getting a nice load and might head up again tomorrow to see if i can hunt down some drier wood

Was out near Briagalong today. About 5 hours drive east of you. There is nothing dry on the ground within 50 kms of me without rot in it. A well running Ozito is easier to find.

 

[scallywag]

Seriously though, the Ozito is a top little saw, a good mate of mine was head of research and development for a time.