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    BSL/WOODSURE

    I chip wood for my own boilers , as part of this I now have to send in samples for testing . My last sample "failed "apparently chip size was not g 30 but did clarify as g50 . Firstly I think looking at the pile of chip they are wrong in this, looks pretty small to me and it all passes through...
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    FETF air drill option

    Having been successful in applying for grant for a few small items I tried to purchase item 207 P an air drill for establishing cover crops which was on the grant application listed at around £1990 with £796 to be awarded . I am unable to find anything approaching that price on the...
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    Ford Dexta Hydraulic issue

    On our Fordson Dexta the lift arms will raise all the way up when applying small movement at quadrant , they then lock up in this position under pressure until pressure is released either by opening up the external service valve or flicking the draft control lever up and down a couple of times...
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    Ford Dexta Tachometer

    Looking to replace my Ford Dexta tachometer . There seem to be any number of new replacements but they are all different to mine in that 1 . Needle works in opposite direction to original . 2 . The PTO and Pulley speed settings are not the same , on original , PTO is shown as about...
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    Pressure washers

    Im looking at buying a PTO pressure washer . Ive narrowed it down to either 30l/min or 40/l /min gearbox driven . What are peoples experience of these machines and flow rates ?
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    Shear grab tines

    Ive got a Redrock shear grab . The original tines lasted well but replacements from local dealer are given to bending or breaking . What are the best tines out there for strength ?
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    Shear grab tines

    Ive got a redrock shear grab , the original tines lasted well , as I've come to replace them due to wear I've found the replacements from local dealer not as strong , given to bending and breaking . Im not sure what make the replacements are. What are the best tines out there for strength ?
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    Burning Grain in Biomass Boiler

    Although not currently allowed under RHI , going forward when this subsidy expires I wondered how different boilers perform on burning Grain ? I know the Guntamatic will happily burn cereals , any one had experience of the ETA Hack in this role ?
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    Larch as fencing ?

    What is the durability of larch as a fence post ? I know it has natural weather resistance as cladding etc but wondered how it survived in the ground ?
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    Herz Firematic 199 kw boiler

    Iv e got the Herz 199kw biomass boiler , Im constantly getting melted lumps of silica like material and clinker on grate which goes on to block the ash removal auger . Also not producing much heat . Im burning good dry larch chip so is not poor fuel . Any suggestions as to what's going on...
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    Weigh bars for crush

    What is peoples experience with makes of weigh bars and display for cattle crush ? I have a system at the moment that has become unreliable , seems sensitive to damp and moisture in the connectors I think , so not usable at the moment . The Bars themselves are of good quality , stainless...
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    MF 29 COMBINE / Perkins

    Can anyone direct me to a supplier of the Perkins engine water level / temp sensor fitted to the MF 29 combine other than main dealer who seem to want ridiculous money for a new one ?
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    JCB 310S

    Can anyone suggest why when fitting or removing hydraulic hose quick couplers on grab I can't release any residual pressure in the system so end up slackening off pipe unions to let pressure go in order to fit or dissconnect ?
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    JCB 310s heater

    I find I need the air con on to demist the glass as soon as heater is on , full time on this machine , even when machine is fully warm and has been used for a while , as soon as the air con is turned off the windows start to mist up . Is this normal for these machines or is something else...
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    Ford Dexta Starting problem

    Iv e just changed the starter on Ford Dexta , the old one having become tired and was soaking up battery power to such an extent it was unusable . The brand new unit spins and starts the tractor really well but then continues to turn unless ignition switch is turned off . On further...
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    Solar panel cleaning ?

    I have been quoted £ 780 to clean a 50 kw roof mounted array . the installation is 6 years old has has not been cleaned before . I have noticed a reduction in output over last year or so but how much of this is weather related I don't know . Is this price likely to be cost effective ?
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    Hertz Firematic 199

    Wondered if anyone has had an issue with the stoker auger on this model when using hardwood chip e.g. from hedge laying . Motor really seems to struggle with this material , though it is well within the G 30 spec . I have had the system switch off on numerous occasions with Motor Protection...
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    Matbro TR 250 power shift plus

    There doesn't appear to be any sight gauge to know how much hydraulic oil to put in when topping up , does anyone know how to judge this or there an indicator of some sort I am missing ?
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    Massey Ferguson 240 hydraulic oil flow

    Looking up the hydraulic oil flow for this model ( MF 240 ) I come across a figure of 18 l/min as well as 36 l/min elsewhere . 18 l/min is the same as the older 135 , I would be surprised if they hadn't uprated the pump when rolling out the later model . Can anyone enlighten me on this , I...
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    Matbro r250

    Ive got transmission fluid leak from this Power Shift Plus model , seems to be from top of box butI can't see right up under floor . Does anyone have experience of accessing this area on this machine and any likely cause of leak ?
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