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I used to do it with building firms ,moneys in account for labour and building materials, then id start work if the job was cancelled the money was in a separate account and it could be refunded . I never got burned , rather not have the job than be screwed over or acting like a bank for clients , f that I'm not registered as a charity !!!

It's the threads of mine which would potentially wear out first, being aluminium male and female. I have a mix of aluminium and fibre glass poles (for utility work) but nowadays as long as not working near electricity I would probably replace with carbon fibre tubes.

Yep. Good rinse, hot, then blow out to hopefully get it as dry as possible as quickly as possible. Further drying on least hot bit of stovetop (radiator for you plebs with central heating). WD40 and blow out. Wipe off. I know there are better lubricants than WD40 but a biner doesn't need to be super well lubed. Plus you get the water displacement, which you want. I can't imagine life without an airline. I'm about to clean some saws and then the kitchen floor while I'm at it. Dig it out, treat yourself.

I disagree it doesnt take much dirt to gum up a carabiner. A mate had a new DMM triple lock that wasnt closing, a squirt of oil instantly fixed it, but it was sent back only because it was new he couldnt trust it. Rinse after as washing up and soap can leave a salt residue and fast corrosion. A squirt or drop of oil is a good thing. Not wd40 but a light machine oil/sewing machine oil/hair clipper oil. I have a compressor but havent turned it on in years. Its buried behind chainsaw stuff in the small standing gap between the lathe.

An airline is the first thing I'd ready if you're doing any maintenance or cleaning, on a daily basis I've a choice of two tractors and a unimog that all have their own airlines, such an asset. The time saved when cleaning a saw for example is notable. Thinking about the past when there was no more than a bag with a selection of brushes, rags and scrapers for stuff 😞

The common theme here is the need for compressed air. Does anyone manage without it?

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maybe eggs reputation precedes him

Of course. But where there isn't enough, the deal is happening on my terms or not happening. That's the approach eggs's contractor is taking. Or maybe he's just dodgy.

Park pruner was the make stanton hope did. As above HBM are the same. You can replace threads but take some getting apart of old, we have just cut end out in the passed.

what were/are the poles made of, and what colour are they? A bit more of a description might help.

Anywhere near a road?

I do indeed 😄

Got to be a bit of trust in both directions, the customer has a vested interest most times to be available as agreed - they want the stuff doing and if they are out then the stuff isn't done - and the trader wants to do the job to get paid - but both sides have to trust that the other will do as expected, 90% of the time I think that happens. I expect to pay a small premium to the trader to cover their losses if a customer doesn't pay - included as a part of their rates. I'd also go that the trader has probably more experience at reclaiming fees if they arn't paid - small claims court where as the customer probably has no experience claiming for any losses (hiring someone new, taking time off to be in again and so on), the trader has more chance of getting their money back through the legal systems I reckon. Trader also knows where you live - some traders live in a van and vanish as soon as the cash is paid... so back to my first comment, I would see it as a warning that upfront payment is needed. Could build up a conversation with the trader to build your confidence that they will turn up I guess. But... it all comes down to trust.

The Spaniel is 9 years old but in her head she is 9 minuets if you know what I mean .

Do you give a discount for taking away the wood and branches? I know how much you get selling them to B&Q

And for the opposition, what's the guarantee that when the bloke takes the time to come over he doesn't find that eggs has gone to the pub, changed his mind, got someone else in quicker etc and not said anything? People will muck you about like that. Fewer and fewer people are willing to do trade work. Tradesmen are in demand and in strong negotiating positions.

well you can get it for £80. if all you want is a 3 foot sliced by 14inch stump to ground level.

Have a look at HBM poles, they look like the same size and thread as my old set which were probably the same as the Stanton Hope ones, still the most capacity lopper head I've seen. ps I have measured mine and the thread seems to be M26 with a fine thread of either 1.5 or 1.75mm pitch

Thanks Mick . She seems to improve with movement . Also I do give her shoulder some attention . When she is ike this I lift her in and out of the truck rather than let her jump . I have just got back from a medium walk with no obstacles to negotiate , just walking slowly and about half way round she eventually overtakes me . So for her movement seems to improve the situation .

Well there's obviously some correlation between tree size and root spread, so in theory yes - but there'll still be roots in the lawn, unlikely to do anything structural though. People seem to worry about roots much more than the actual problems they cause.

I don't understand? If you paid the money upfront,what was your guarantee that he would even show up,let alone inspect it?