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Viking/Sthil Mower Parts Diagram

I have an elderly 2009 Viking MB 655.1 VR and the drive no longer works.  I can't find more than the basic owner manual on the internet. I wonder if any other members had access to any parts diagrams or similar, so that I can see how to penetrate the

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US Lawn Care Worker Shot !

Just so, so glad we tend settle our differences a little more amicably, but over in the US anything can happen. Anyway, on the wire from the US :

'An argument over payment for lawn care service escalated into a felony charge of aggravated assault whe

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jointing compound staining dots on indian sandstone

Looking for advice i have been using jointing compound for a while now with no problems at all although the last one has left small dots off staining on the indian sandstone i am presuming its from small parts off the compound being left on the slab,

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Tis that season again

Today we were hard at it one of us on the ground the other up the Henchman working our way around a large garden with too many high hedges. Literally at the same time both of us stopped and ran. An hour later we returned to the wasp nest - to see thi

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Levels

Morning people ,does anyone use a lazer level , dumpy level on fencing and are they better than string line ??

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Developers and gardens

Hi All,

Having destroyed my wrists hitting the crap that Developers bury in the garden of new build houses is it about time that we named and shamed them or campaigned to have gardens covered under building regulations? They should not be allowed to b

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New chainsaw

I'm looking at purchasing a chainsaw for some odd jobs that it will come in handy for. I have the relevant tickets but I'm wondering if any of you guys have had experience with the stihl ms181 or ms211.

I have used a ms211 before and really like them

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RSL Engineering Excavator Attachments

RSL Engineering Ltd - Digger and excavator attachment manufacturer. We specialise in bespoke excavator attachments/digger attachments and Unimog accessories. We locally produce British made digger bucket products such as the versatile hydraulic, or m

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Stihl pressure washers

Good evening all. I hope we are all appreciating the drop in temperatures!  I'm thinking of getting a pressure washer. Just as a toy really, for use on my own patios and decking and cleaning the vehicles etc. I don't need anything superturbocharged o

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Business performance.

Hi All, 

So I'm a hortracutral gardener and have gardens over Oxfordshire. I've been around plants most of my life as my mother has been a professional gardener for 30+ years.

I only started taking it seriously a couple of years ago and went self emplo

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Public Liability Insurance

It's that time of year when I need to renew my Public Liability Insurance. I am really disappointed with the comoany I currently use. In fact, I would say they have little empathy for the small business man and basically ripping people off. The situa

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Compost screening

Evening everyone 

Does anyone have any ideas on screening a large compost heap, previous gardeners just piled whole area up with no turning over or segregating heavy or woody material and customer is keen for the material to be used in the garden. 

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Large mower 30” plus?

Trying to cut my mowing time down, one of my jobs is about 3hours mowing per week, with a 21" roller mower, I have tried using my hydro 80, but it just scalps as there's a few dips and bumps on the lawn, so I can anyone recommend a large walk behind

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multi tools

hi everybody.

i am starting a gardening round in february and looking at geting a multi tool and money is a bit tight . so i was thincking geting one to start off with and use as back up .are any mid range multi tools any good i have been looking at t

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taking the front off the mower

hi guys.

scenerio ,40cm plastic deck mower. The front lip tends to dig in also long grass stops progress. Thinking of cutting a piece off the front. About 1 inch by 4 inch across. Negatives i have thought of 1. stones could flick out forward. 2. airfl

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Builders bulk bags

Good morning All

i have a builders bulk bag full of bulk bags - all new and intact, that I need to get rid of.

if there any gardeners in the Staines area that would like them please contact me

 

many thanks

 

John Culpin

07917 113981

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Artificial grass pricing

Hi all what's the average price of installing artificial grass been asked to do a couple now also recommendation for a realistic looking roll any help appreciated 👍

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Creating a fine lawn

Evening guys and gals, I'm after a bit of advice from some of you specialist turf care lot. 

On one of the larger gardens we manage, there is a large area of grass that hasn't had anything much done to it for at least 15 years other than being cut wit

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Advice please

Evening all

I currently work as a full time gardener for a well known charity that is currently making huge redundancies. Thankfully my role doesnt seem to be at risk at the moment however it has made me think it would be very wise to have a side gig

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Turf preparation and a rain delay

Good afternoon all

 

Im after some advice I am turfing a whole garden, i have followed the advice i have found on here, i have removed the top layer of turf, forked and rotivated the soil down to a depth just over 100mm.

 

Compacted (heel and toe / RHS s

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