Van Ply Floor Paint

My previous van had a Phenolic resin coated ply floor, which lasted very well, considering how damp it can get sometimes.

My new (used Transit Custom) has ply lining but the floor is the standard rubber one piece covering.

Im torn between a 12mm Phenol

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Wonky Digging Fork Tines

Has anyone mastered the art of straightening out a splayed digging fork tine so it goes back in line with the other 3 ? , There's always one tine that seems to get pushed out of line . 

No amount of force or bashing it with a sledge hammer seems to wo

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A big Thank You to LJN!

Just thought I would spend the time this morning to say a big public thank you to the members and operators of landscapejuicenetwork.com for all of the help and assistance I have received over the last couple of years since stumbling across the site

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Etesia hydro 80 oil light reset?

Hi, anyone know how to reset the oil now light on an etesia hydro 80? Thanks

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Lawn spreader

We're looking to buy some new pedestrian fertiliser spreaders.

We've used Agrifab, Earthway and various Chinese made clones like Handy etc they all tend to spread unevenally with more material being dispensed on the drive wheel side, which to countera

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Lawn Mower Size and Suggestions?

Hi, I have set up a gardening business in late July of this year and have a mix of client's with different sized lawns. The sizes consist of small to large. I have been looking at buying a mower with a roller for my medium to large-sized lawns. Howev

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grasslines.net - update

Hi everyone,

I managed to talk myself out of starting up the lawn mowing business after talking to some of you in person on here. I guess i was looking for a way out, which i was very successful in doing, however I have been talking to people about it

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STIHL gloves recall. STIHL is recalling the gloves shown below

I saw this on someones Instagram and dont recall seeing anyone mention it here recently but apologies if it has been or not recent, though I cannot see a date stamp on the article I believe it is current. Got me thinking I have a few pairs myself 

STI

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Stihl App

For those that have a thirst for Stihl knowledge I'd thoroughly recommend downloading their iOS or Android App.

We use it and it has a huge amount of info and puts it at your fingertips - especially the product / battery / options / run time matrix.

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Acer trees

Morning all I'm looking at buying small Acer trees to grow on I already do rhododendron and Azalea but I'm having a job to find a supplier of small Acer's and wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction? I do quite a few Japanese gardens a

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A Merry Christmas from all at LJN

It's nearly here......

We've finished work, cleared up, put the vans and machinery to bed and are thoroughly looking forward to a well earned break.

As I'm tidying up on LJN, I just wanted to wish you all the best.

It's been somewhat of another stran

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Seasons Greetings

Dear Juicers, 

As Gary has already said, it is that time of year again, Christmas is here.

It is time to wind down for the festive period and enjoy some much needed and well deserved rest.

With another complicated year due to the pandemic drawing to

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New Rules For Road Users

A bunch of new rules have been added to the highway code and are law in a few days from now.

Hierarchy of road users Rule

H1 of The Highway Code establishes a hierarchy of road users which ensures that those road users who can do the greatest harm have

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Trailer towing changes (B+E category) postponed

Planned changes to the driving license categories (B+E) for towing this month on the 15th have apparently been postponed at short notice 🙄

Beware this could affect younger drivers who were hoping to tow chippers, trailers etc

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Tools and Van Theft

I hope this post is permitted here and perhaps will help many people.

I just saw this  New campaign  on Youtube by Skill Builder

Tool and Van theft is so damaging to all trades people on so many levels, indeed even here I read about the 

impact on busin

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Replacing a Strimmer For A One off Job , Recyling Old Machines

I was just on the verge of winding down for Xmas when i get an offer i can't refuse of an urgent  substantial heavy duty strimming job . 

I gave up heavy duty strimming but still do plenty of light grass trimming and have a couple of light cordless st

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Viburnum Davidii sending suckers

Asking for advice really. The above shrub sending suckers.the boarder is an established professional planned border.I'm new to this client.Without disturbing the planned border,how do you tackle the roots sprouting.no info about this in a few books I

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Garden Design

Hi guys Im planning to start doing some small scale garden design soon. Just wondering what I need in terms of drawing up plans. Do you use a software package or do some of you do drawings? Is there a software package that people on here recommend? M

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The Law Around Trimmer/Strimmer Training

I'd like to know people's thoughts on whether it is a legal requirement under PUWER to have accredited training, rather than in-house training, on the safe use of the above tools, in the way it certainly is legally required for chainsaw use.

Lantra an

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Draining fuel end of season

Hi, do you guys run your machinery dry at the end of the season. I usually do but at the start of this season some of my machines wouldn't start. I was wondering if doing it forces all the crap into the carb?

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