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In NZ 1000 Mbps fibre is common in all major cities if you want to pay for it.mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 amAt home?!
We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.
Cat 7 at some DCs but not much
Trials started last year on the rollout for Business & Residential customers to 10,000 Mbps connections
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NBN is available at the speed for business but they are terrible at competing.JPNZ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:57 amIn NZ 1000 Mbps fibre is common in all major cities if you want to pay for it.mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 amAt home?!
We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.
Cat 7 at some DCs but not much
Trials started last year on the rollout for Business & Residential customers to 10,000 Mbps connections
But, realistically, most businesses will not have >1Gps links, in Oz, the average is 20-100Mbps external link
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You'd be surprised, the cost difference between 100mbps and 1000mbps is about $20 a month over here. The company I work for has an unlimited 1Gb connection for $110 NZD a month.mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:14 amI'd still reckon the majority of businesses wouldn't pay for >1Gb even there
The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.
I love it when you guys talk dirtymat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 amAt home?!
We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.
Cat 7 at some DCs but not much
I've used their consumer saws before and wasn't terribly impressed, just like any other saw really. But I like their professional version it really kicks arse.
I guess it depends on what you use it for. I used a saw to point strainer posts and general fencing work, the loggers I worked alongside were dropping large girth beach trees as well as conifers.
Stihl would be the competitor to Husqvarna, but I never got on with Stihl, I always found them bastards to start.
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Wait until you see my collection of dongles!
I always thought Stihl was the benchmark until I started using other saws. The best utility/consumer saw I've used is a Solo 645 - 2.2kw. Just keeps starting easily and keeps running. Better than the equivalent Husqvarna of a few decades ago. If it won't start I know the petrol is too old. Change the petrol and away it goes. I've started running the carb dry and emptying the petrol tank back in the container for all the saws if I don't know whether I'll be using them in a week or two.
usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
Fuck that mate, you are brave or mad. The one cheap power tool I would never consider using is a chainsaw.
Good housekeeping mate. I rotate my equipment monthly and do this every time. Even when using fuel preserever, stale petrol can cause havoc pretty quickly.usemame wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:37 amI always thought Stihl was the benchmark until I started using other saws. The best utility/consumer saw I've used is a Solo 645 - 2.2kw. Just keeps starting easily and keeps running. Better than the equivalent Husqvarna of a few decades ago. If it won't start I know the petrol is too old. Change the petrol and away it goes. I've started running the carb dry and emptying the petrol tank back in the container for all the saws if I don't know whether I'll be using them in a week or two.
I collect rugby badges and immediately recognized the British & Irish Lions players badge on the right. I only had that picture though so I couldn't see the reverse. I have some of these badges including 2 x 1956, a 1974 and a 1938 ( ). It was in a job lot of 4 badges and one of them was a Salisbury Lawn Bowls badge so I figured 1974 as the Lions played there in 74.
Bid on it and won it for R50.
Collected it and had a look:
This made me quite pleased as the 1938 is worth about R12k
That is awesome. A little (lot of) knowledge goes a long way!sorCrer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:02 amI collect rugby badges and immediately recognized the British & Irish Lions players badge on the right. I only had that picture though so I couldn't see the reverse. I have some of these badges including 2 x 1956, a 1974 and a 1938 ( ). It was in a job lot of 4 badges and one of them was a Salisbury Lawn Bowls badge so I figured 1974 as the Lions played there in 74.
Bid on it and won it for R50.
Collected it and had a look:
This made me quite pleased as the 1938 is worth about R12k
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Shirt from High Hope. A lot of my clothes are old and starting to wear through my attempts at patching up armpit holes, so it's time to do some replacing.
These guys claim to be an environmentally friendly clothing brand from their materials through to their packaging, so hopefully the product is decent as the detrimental impact of mainstream clothing brands is something that doesn't get enough attention and it'd be good to have a viable alternative to recommend.
These guys claim to be an environmentally friendly clothing brand from their materials through to their packaging, so hopefully the product is decent as the detrimental impact of mainstream clothing brands is something that doesn't get enough attention and it'd be good to have a viable alternative to recommend.
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That a good ideasockwithaticket wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:13 pm Shirt from High Hope. A lot of my clothes are old and starting to wear through my attempts at patching up armpit holes, so it's time to do some replacing.
These guys claim to be an environmentally friendly clothing brand from their materials through to their packaging, so hopefully the product is decent as the detrimental impact of mainstream clothing brands is something that doesn't get enough attention and it'd be good to have a viable alternative to recommend.
I don't know that I'd call Husqvarna cheap. To fix an oil leak I've had the motor out of the frame and disassembled it quite a bit. The only slotted fasteners I found on the whole machine are on the pull start cover, everything else is allen bolt. I'm impressed by everything I've seen in the build of this saw.
Do you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pmusemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.
yermum wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:32 amDo you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pmusemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.
Chainsaws are like any power tool, they are as dangerous as the user. If they are used/older models it might be worth getting the saws checked over, mainly make sure the break works - the chain should stop if the saw is dropped (by this I mean if you drop the bar onto the timber - taking your finger off the trigger will stop the saw anyway) and the guard in front of the handle should be able to stop the chain by kind of flicking your wrist forward.
As for Stihls, they are pretty much industry standard, I always found them pigs to start, but once they are running they usually have plenty of grunt.
I've never used anything but professional saws, so I can't comment on the ones others have mentioned, and I used them all day every day, but it sounds like good advice to chuck out any petrol that might be in them.
Wear safety gear.
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I have an ancient Stihl 08S for general work on the farm, it is a heavy beast but is indestructible, forearms give in waaaaay before the machine will get stressed!yermum wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:32 amDo you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pmusemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.
A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.
I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.
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Google Nest WIFI Router, on special £30 off.
“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true.”
I just put a new router in. I then, stupidly, spent an age linking up all my devices to it - something like 20 of them (HiFi's/TVs/hubs etc..) - using a several different apps (most of which I'd forgotten the passwords for). What I should have done, of course, was just re-name the router Didn't think of it until I'd finished.............
Doesn't work in a lot of cases. Your SSID is just a convenient way of you recognising the network. A lot of devices are actually looking at the underlying MAC address of the router. So you still have to reconnect and authentic. Around 2 thirds of the devices in my house needed reconnecting last time I upgraded the WIfI, although admittedly I have a larger number of enterprise grade devices (which almost exclusively have this issue) than the average joeOvals wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:20 pmI just put a new router in. I then, stupidly, spent an age linking up all my devices to it - something like 20 of them (HiFi's/TVs/hubs etc..) - using a several different apps (most of which I'd forgotten the passwords for). What I should have done, of course, was just re-name the router Didn't think of it until I'd finished.............
Yeah - things are never as simple as you expect. What I really should have done was got my son to do it - he's an IT pro and deals with just this sort of thing everyday. I just like doing these things myself until I get totally stuck - there's a certain sense of achievement in solving all these little IT puzzles yourself.Saint wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:40 pmDoesn't work in a lot of cases. Your SSID is just a convenient way of you recognising the network. A lot of devices are actually looking at the underlying MAC address of the router. So you still have to reconnect and authentic. Around 2 thirds of the devices in my house needed reconnecting last time I upgraded the WIfI, although admittedly I have a larger number of enterprise grade devices (which almost exclusively have this issue) than the average joeOvals wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:20 pmI just put a new router in. I then, stupidly, spent an age linking up all my devices to it - something like 20 of them (HiFi's/TVs/hubs etc..) - using a several different apps (most of which I'd forgotten the passwords for). What I should have done, of course, was just re-name the router Didn't think of it until I'd finished.............
We have one of those plus an older full size electric Dyson. The cordless is always out, the other one barely gets used.
Sorry mate, completely misinterpreted your post. Saw chinese experiment and frankinsaw and jumped to conclusions.usemame wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:59 amI don't know that I'd call Husqvarna cheap. To fix an oil leak I've had the motor out of the frame and disassembled it quite a bit. The only slotted fasteners I found on the whole machine are on the pull start cover, everything else is allen bolt. I'm impressed by everything I've seen in the build of this saw.