Mundane News

[Reynard]

'Ere, don't go saying I'm to blame when the spanner goes flying when you hit it.

My method is a stilson and use the extra leverage it gives.

When was the last time you removed those blades? That "stringy stuff", great technical explanation there, may actually be just that. String, or a fine piece of cotton fabric wrapped round, prior to the bolts being put in place. If that's the case WD40 won't free it.

It's not string. It're the tough, woody fibres from nettle stalks that've just worked their way into the blade spindle housings.

No evidence of any string wrapped around the bolts. Or grease or anything else.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

"It was called Oceanus Britannicus by the 2nd-century geographer Ptolemy. The same name is used on an Italian map of about 1450, which gives the alternative name of canalites Anglie—possibly the first recorded use of the Channel designation."

I was just thinking we should split the difference and call the English Channel the English Sleeve. But then I thought twice....

 

[tyred]

They're not supposed to be out whilst the end of this month, by law.

They are out everywhere.

 

[classic33]

They are out everywhere.

I'd be reporting them. There's hefty fines for cutting them early.

 

[tyred]

I'd be reporting them. There's hefty fines for cutting them early.

It's allowed on road safety grounds. Car drivers are complaining it's dangerous.

 

[classic33]

It's allowed on road safety grounds. Car drivers are complaining it's dangerous.

I'd call cobblers on that. They have to prove it's unsafe before they start cutting. A license is required, and it's issued by the County Council, after an inspection by them. Any cutting without the permit and it's a fine.

The larger vehicles, lorries & tractors, push them back, but don't cut them.

 

[Kempstonian]

It's not string. It're the tough, woody fibres from nettle stalks that've just worked their way into the blade spindle housings.

No evidence of any string wrapped around the bolts. Or grease or anything else.

Any chance of burning the fibres out? A mini blowtorch might be handy! (I carry one in my fishing toolbox)

 

[tyred]

I'd call cobblers on that. They have to prove it's unsafe before they start cutting. A license is required, and it's issued by the County Council, after an inspection by them. Any cutting without the permit and it's a fine.

The larger vehicles, lorries & tractors, push them back, but don't cut them.

Every year the car drivers moan and they eventually get cut because we all know that car drivers are the most important people on the planet. You don't expect someone to get their posh Audi Q7 scratched on briars or heaven forbid they need to slow down.

 

[classic33]

Every year the car drivers moan and they eventually get cut because we all know that car drivers are the most important people on the planet. You don't expect someone to get their posh Audi Q7 scratched on briars or heaven forbid they need to slow down.

To do it on "Safety grounds" requires at least one accident at that spot in the previous five years.

If it's the council doing the cutting, they have to prove that it is on safety grounds, and only where required. Not wholesale hedge cutting, because of one spot.

 

[tyred]

To do it on "Safety grounds" requires at least one accident at that spot in the previous five years.

If it's the council doing the cutting, they have to prove that it is on safety grounds, and only where required. Not wholesale hedge cutting, because of one spot.

It's happening and happens every year and I don't need the stress of trying to work out if it's legal or not.

 

[tyred]

Time to hit the hay I think.

 

[Reynard]

Any chance of burning the fibres out? A mini blowtorch might be handy! (I carry one in my fishing toolbox)

I'd rather not try that, because I'm not sure exactly how things fit together and don't want to burn anything that I shouldn't.

I need to work out how to open the spindle housings and clean them out that way - unfortunately the exploded diagram that I have is for an earlier iteration of the mower, and don't want to assume that it all fits together the exact same way.

 

[classic33]

I'd rather not try that, because I'm not sure exactly how things fit together and don't want to burn anything that I shouldn't.

I need to work out how to open the spindle housings and clean them out that way - unfortunately the exploded diagram that I have is for an earlier iteration of the mower, and don't want to assume that it all fits together the exact same way.

Make and model?

Piece of piano wire with a small "hook" bent into the end. Then just pull out what's there. Works on the agricultural mower's

 

[classic33]

It's happening and happens every year and I don't need the stress of trying to work out if it's legal or not.

You get a visit from the fairies, send the bill to the council.

Check that hay for any thorns!

 

[Reynard]

Make and model?

Piece of piano wire with a small "hook" bent into the end. Then just pull out what's there. Works on the agricultural mower's

Westwood T1300 with the tri-blade 36" deck.

Not enough clearance to get any wire in there, I'm afraid. Already tried that.