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STIHL Hs45 throttle cable issue
Hi folks my trusty stihl hs45 throttle cable has developed an issue ... lost revs ... checked & cable is fine .there is small jacking screw around plastic mount which also has been fully adjusted & not effect really ..when I look down at opposite side ie throttle button the cable end is not " tethered "... think it should be but nothing obvious here ?? Looking advice or pic of one that's correctly routed ? Any advice appreciated 👍cheer big T
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We have a Billy Goat KV 601 self propelled with unused wander kit hose for sale. Bought for one job and only used 6 times, mint cond . £1500 inc vat. We are based in North Staffs, interested email us - peterpjs@tiscali.co.uk
Read more…Rough cut mower recommendations
Hi allI keep getting asked to mow rough areas, I've been hiring a walk behind flail mower, but I'm thinking of buying something ( I'll probably never get asked again if I do get something!) to use. It will need to be able to cut through tall weeds, brambles etc. it will need to be no more than 42 inch and be able to go in my van. Will have to be a second hand purchaseThanks in advance
Read more…Landscape Juice Network Fraud
I cancelled my LJN subscription some time ago but have been charged the yearly rate regardless. Henry Voice (LJN Director) is not responding to emails and the site contact number 08442234221 is not receiving calls. Anyone else having issues?
Read more…Wire laying machine for sale
Hi - I have Zucchetti Professional Wire Laying Machine - hardly usedThe Zucchetti NT60 Buried Wire Layer is quite simply an excellent machine. Make the laying of large lengths of wire simple - Great for either the consumer or commercial user. Wire laying applications: robotic lawn mower wire; invisible pet fence wire; low voltage wiringPlease let me know if you are interested or require further details
Read more…Animals pulling up turfs
I recently laid a small 30sqm section of turf for a client only for several of the turfs to be pulled up by animals over night. Foxes or fiox cubs the most likely culprit based on the area. Badgers not really seen in the area. Muntjacs are seen, but no signs of prints in the soil.The area had been prepared six weeks prior with no signs of animal distrubance, and there was no sign of foraging under the turfs so my assumption is animals "playing".Reset the turfs and covered the area in hessian I…
Read more…Fence post auger
One of my clients has asked me to buy around 2500 daffodil bulbs to plant in one of their wildflower areas!! My back went into spasm as she told me.Thinking laterally...have any of you used a powered auger to drill the holes....I know the ground is going to be a stony nightmare to dig by hand...and at say 6 bulbs per hole I will need to dig over 400 holes 😟😟. So looking for ways of making the process easier and quicker.Thanks.
Read more…HLA 135 Hedge Cutter
Hi all, just looking for some feedback on the Stihl HLA 135 hedge cutter. We have used the 65 & 66 for 5 years now and love them but looking for something a little bit better suited for a number of large conifer jobs we have to do over this coming winter.Do many have long term experience with this machine? How have you found it?Thanks very much.
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