On behalf of our taihape nzda I am offering a chance to those of interest and close enough to our range at Hihitahi. The reason is to promote LR shooting and the taihape nzda as well as our other...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:55 AM
2 of them with $500/$600 starting bids aren't walking foot machines. Juki machines have full parts available still. I'll have a look today as we did have a spare at work but have a feeling it's in...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:47 AM
We can buy tanned skins for around $30 it seems, maybe $50 for super nice ones. So there's certainly a nice margin there. Although I doubt they sell many at that price
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:46 AM
Thanks all. Yes I already found out her standard machine probably won't work. Hand sewing is OK for small stuff, but won't work for a large garment. BTW, I found out envirofur's price on the vest as...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:46 AM
Hes a grumpy old prick to deal with, but he certainly knows his stuff. Just be wary of well worn out machines.
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:46 AM
Definitely use a walking foot on fur side, could get away without on skin side. Well tanned soft possum/rabbit you might get away with the machine you have. You will need to play around with foot...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:46 AM
I made a post like that , that got deleted but im still here…. Guess its cause i didnt bitch and moan about it… My present problem is how long can i hold out before i trigger an “event”. Not...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:40 AM
Teaching compass skills to a group one day..gave them all the same bearing to set on their compasses, and told them to walk in that direction. Eight of the group of nine walked off confidently, the...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:34 AM
I have an 18V Ryobi, the chain speed is higher than a mates 18V Dewalt. batteries last about the same. They both do well as trimming, track clearing, firewood at the campsite saws. The Nordic...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:27 AM
Looked at the Stihl's but for very minimal use couldn't justify. Have gone Nordic, $370 including 2 x 4amp batteries and charger with 5 years warranty on skin plus from a large retailer which maybe...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:27 AM
Just bought the Stihl 140C at the Fieldays last week, so 2 days work with it doesn't really count. But its nice to have a saw that just sits there making no noise till you do a cut then shuts up...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:27 AM
No personal experience with Nordic, but a business I worked for long ago uses Nordic tools exclusively now. Crews of people doing orchard pruning etc. He has north of 100 skins, and rates them...
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:26 AM
With an Apple upgrade of 3x17hmr plus 1x6mm and a 7mm at 100 metres. Didn’t upload because it wasn’t plugged in,
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:24 AM
Here’s mine, shutter speed was set a bit slow 227110
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:24 AM
Yep shot my first deer with a 308. 150 yards down hill on a nice little clearing, red spiker.
Liked On: 21-06-2023, 10:22 AM