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    Not sure if any of you others have done this but FINALLY today (been meaning to for a long while), I replaced the grease plug on the whipper clutch with a 90 degree grease nipple...Ahhh, much easier to lube. Plug it had was basically an M8 bolt with a 1.25 thread pitch...could match the 8mm but not the pitch so out with the ol' tap and die set and Bobs now me uncle.

    Ahem....Tip & Trick...If possible or most importantly practicle, replace plugs with nipples...

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    Good idea ,so simple it is a wonder the manufactures dont do it for us

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    when using prunning/cliping tools keep blades clean,sterile from one job to the next by spraying with a mix of water and bleach or a fungicide.after prunning/cliping spray plants with a fungicde plus foliar feed,this will help prevent die back and help the plant recover quicker from prunning/cliping.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geejay
    when using prunning/cliping tools keep blades clean,sterile from one job to the next by spraying with a mix of water and bleach or a fungicide.after prunning/cliping spray plants with a fungicde plus foliar feed,this will help prevent die back and help the plant recover quicker from prunning/cliping.
    Methylated Spirits is good too

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    to check that oil is correctly lubricating the chain on the pole prunner chainsaw attachment, run the chainsaw above a sheet of cardboard.one will quickly see if there is to little or to much oil be used by the oli mark left on the cardboard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geejay
    .after prunning/cliping spray plants with a fungicde plus foliar feed,this will help prevent die back and help the plant recover quicker from prunning/cliping.
    Hi Geejay what brand/name product do you use? Yes sorry this is the no thought approach!
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    mancrozeb and benomel active ingredients,latter bn=benlate.after cliping/prunning sprays add a feed like nitrosol,kelp etc.

    storing/between cuts:meths sprayed on hedger blades with protect it.keep a 0.5 litre of meths to spray on blades from plant to plant,garden to garden.

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    Thanks Geejay.

    I appreciate the direction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by geejay
    mancrozeb and benomel active ingredients,latter bn=benlate.after cliping/prunning sprays add a feed like nitrosol,kelp etc.
    hi Jee***

    Did you know that the benlate product has been withdrawn from production in Australia, I believe that any existing stocks are being sold through. Quite a bit on the web about it? I would like to know if there is a similar product on the market???

    thanks
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    I've attatched an old oil funnel to the nozzel of my sprayer to decrease the likelyhood of wind drift when spraying. Seems to work well. Also great when spot spraying weeds in gardens. Just cup funnel over the weed and hit without damaging any other plants in the garden. Had to cut the end off the funnel and unscrew the nozzel to put it on then screw nozzel back on once funnel is in place.
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    benlate withdrawn,thanks for leting us know.

    brillant idea with funnel for weedspraying,thanks for sharing that tip.

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    Check your trailer bearings regularly.
    Found this today on my trailer...as you can see my bearing maintenence has slipped somewhat...stupid, stupid stupid.
    Was getting my gear ready this arvo after work for the bigest run in my cycle tomorrow when I noticed this...see pic.
    I'm just glad I noticed it before my wheel went skittling down the bruce highway
    Any way run will have to wait till Saturday now (was sposed to be planting cane this weekend too, ho hum), and will get myself some bearing buddies tomorrow.
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    Shyte...

    Have you seen the movie "Indian" with Anthony Hopkins ?

    He lost a wheel on his trailer and used a limb off a tree to get him to where he could fix it.

    Looks like that tread is wearing a bit thin on those tyres too mate

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    Indeed. Thats on the adgenda today too
    Worlds fastest Indian...Great movie.

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    I had one go like that a couple of month back, it was a very slow trip back up the hill from a client. When I checked the cost of fixing it, new tyres, etc. It was better to just buy a new trailer.

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