Craig McGinty

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I enjoy reading Landscape Juice (I helped Phil get the site up and running) but I do have an interest in gardening, green issues and hopefully the network will help me improve my knowledge further.

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https://www.thisfrenchlife.com/

Ben Carter replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Sell it and buy a new one. Mine went like that I messed about with it still didn't work. Not worth the hassle. "

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Adam Pilgrim replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"I am assuming you checked the crankshaft main bearings aren't collapsing? They are a stupidly common failure on these and the three blowers I have exhibited similar symptoms (start/die or rough/lumpy running/hard to pull recoil)...
I had one that…"

Oliver clarkson posted a discussion

Rose spray

Evening what products are people using for black spot on roses, I'm about to run out of my current product which isn't available any more. many thanks

Graham Taylor replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"I just use a couple of pieces of paper for the gap and then just rotate the flywheel to ensure its not rubbing anywhere. I set it up when the magnets are pulling the coil onto it with the paper as a sandwich between the two..................holds…"

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Honey Badger replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"You're welcome.
Im glad you got it working again."

Jamie replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Thank you for your replies. As it happens, i just re-alligned the ignition coil slightly just to get it slightly closer to the fly wheel as i noticed one side had a bigger gap than the other, and fingers crossed it's been ok today so far. It does…"

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Honey Badger replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Replace there wiring you've probably worn out the kill switch. If it is a flywheel problem stop yanking the pull chord so hard, thats what shears of the flywheel key. I've had three bg86 they get a bit unreliable after 4-5 yrs. They all still run,…"

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John F replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"Thanks Tim for the useful information , definitely worth mentioning also useful reminder to grease the gears regularly
I must admit I sometimes forget with my more expensive kit which has the grease thread the grease soons dries out .
My Stihl…"

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Honey Badger replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Get the flywheel off is tricky. Strip down both sides of the machine there's two opposing compression nuts you have to loosen the one on the fly wheel side. Use a punch and hammer to gently slide of the compression nut, there's a centre point the…"

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Honey Badger replied to Jamie's discussion Stihl BG86c problems

"Use a piece of cut plastic milk bottle to get the space right between the ignition coil and flywheel. The flywheel could be the problem. There's key on the flywheel that shears off and knocks the engine timing off. You have to remove the flywheel…"

Tim Bucknall replied to John F's discussion Service Schedule Stihl Cordless Hedge Trimmer ?

"All the stihl kit I've got has grub screws for greasing, and stihl do grease in tubes like toothpaste. Take the screw out (torx) and screw the tube in, squeeze some in. Should be done quite regularly. Also on shaft drive machines you should take…"

Jamie posted a discussion

Stihl BG86c problems

Hi all, hope this is in the correct thread.So i've had some BG86c blower problems recently. Long story short, i've replaced the carb with a genuine Stihl carb as my previous one wasn't priming, everything was fine once replaced but on full throttle…

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Honey Badger replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree

"If it's right by a boundary wall it sadly needs to come out. Cherries are one of the worst for causing subsidence. People Are such idiots when it comes to planting tree's."

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John F replied to John F's discussion Cherry Blossom Tree

"Yes it's not always easy to do the right thing for the tree unfortunately whoever planted it put the wrong tree in the wrong place right next to a boundary wall when it was just a small tree .
Once it's pruned I can't see it adding any value as it…"

Peter sellers replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance

"Ben, seems that you are in a strong position as you are well thought of by the school as you aren't the obvious choice to quote for something which is not your main business. Are they asking other contractors who do this type of work to quote? If…"

Ben Hattersley replied to Ben Hattersley's discussion Pricing for School grounds maintenance

"Yes it seems to be mine field! The school arent happy with the current contractors and to be honest i wouldn't be either. The main concerns of the school are that they are paying for the contract but very little gets done.
Because i try stay away…"

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Comments

Mark & Yasmin Roworth May 27, 2011 at 10:49am

Hi Craig!

Thanks for your help regarding twitter!

I notice your phone number is Manchester code, we aren't too far away in sunny Chorley!

Yasmin
Stephen Ingram March 3, 2011 at 11:33am

Craig, thanks for the links into EcoBuild, very interesting, a great pity I could get up there to visit the show, it would have been very helpful for Creating Landscapes.

Yours

S
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Craig McGinty December 26, 2010 at 11:34am

Many thanks Ofer, here's to a great New Year for all :-)

All the best,
Craig
Ofer El-hashahar December 25, 2010 at 10:20pm

best wishes for 2011, craig

ofer
claudia de yong March 4, 2009 at 6:02pm

Craig to the rescue again! I am in bed with flu and been looking at my website and as you always have good advice I am asking you again!
My web providers are changing into other fields and advise me to get someone else to host my site and allow me to add my pictures etc.In the past they have done that for me but i would like to be able to change type and my pictures myself.
I am not sure where to move my site to as there are so many people out there and obviuosly I don't want to have to incurr a lot of expense.
The other thing I need to do is optimize my site as it is my own name and because of thet I really on my google ads to get me somewher e on the page when anyone looks up garden design. I have used there keyword tool but i think I need to do m ore to my own site to get it more noticed.
Your help and advice has always been good but i am afraid I am so bad with computers!
Ofer El-hashahar March 3, 2009 at 10:30am

Hi Craig, hope you are well.
I would like to add a button on my website- to go to the blog. my question is can I do the same on my blog. something that will look well.
claudia de yong February 11, 2009 at 9:36pm

Think I need your help re-websites.You always seem to have good advice.I am such a novice about tagging etc.Don't really understand it all!
Cat Fereday December 10, 2008 at 11:00pm

Hey Craig - just popping a note up to say 'hi' and hope all is well.
Ofer El-hashahar December 4, 2008 at 1:38pm

Thanks mate,
you are a star
take care
ofer
Ofer El-hashahar December 1, 2008 at 11:24pm

Hi Craig ,
How are you ? how things going?
Sorry for contact only with questions- hope you will take it as you are great help and clever.
to the point, I made few short videos with a digital camera I would like to edit or e-mail to my dad to edit. what is the best way to send this files? or to edit my-self.
All the best to you, Craig
ofer