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J A Kent Services Ltd are looking for an experienced climber to join the team. Just off junction 24 of the M1. Full time position 40 hours at base rate Overtime rate (time & 1/2) 20nr days holiday To work with our tree surgery crew in the Nottingham area undertaking site clearances, tree management, tree inspections & all forms of tree work. Practical experience essential with NPTC units CS 30-31/CS38 & 39 iPAF preferred CSCS Card DBS (useful but not essential as we can apply on your behalf) Driver (essential) You must be able to regularly pass a drug/alcohol test. Email: [email protected] to discuss further
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Tracked machine problems advice required.
openspaceman replied to handymidi's topic in Cranes and Mewps
You fix it on site. The thing with these hydrostatic drive machines you cannot release the failsafe brakes if the engine is not running, unlike the old stuff when (after much effort) you could pull a quill out so it would freewheel. Tracks don't often break unless the rubber covering the internal reinforcing wires has exposed them to rust. They do often derail, then it's a case of jacking ub that side, slackening the track adjustment (often by forcing grease out of a tensioning ram) and levering the track back on. Easier said than done. When a 3 tonne tracked chipper shed one on a muddy hillside our fitter had me winch the thing up, mangled rubber track and all, to a flat area where it could be fixed. -
Please excuse my ignorance but is this wear normal, chainsaw is a year old and had moderte use? Kind regards lan
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Tracked machine problems advice required.
Mick Dempsey replied to handymidi's topic in Cranes and Mewps
1: You acquaint yourself with an engineer familiar with hydraulics and diesel engines, most agricultural engineers are capable enough. 2: afaik tracks rarely break, they will oftimes come off, so familiarise yourself with the refitting procedure. -
This arose because the manx norton engine was used by formula racing cars so the only way to get one was to buy the bike and sell the rest on.
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So right that I'll only add that rowan are susceptible to fire blight (which has only been in England as long as I have) and stressed ones more likely to succumb.
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My last British bike was a Royal Enfield Constelation 700 twin . I longed for the much more reliable Interceptor 750 but alas could not afford one .
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The Atlas 650 -750 motor was indeed a good motor, but suffered from bad vibrations at higher revs, The Triumphs were a smoother running motor,but their single downtube frame was much inferior to Nortons featherbed, I never owed either, but I had a tuned Tiger 110 in a BSA frame that would beat many of them. great days.
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Honda HHH25D 4 stroke petrol hedge trimmer.
Tree monkey 1682 replied to Bill.hughes's topic in Landscaping
If its anything like the backpack brushcutter its slow, massively underpowered for a fourstroke so generally shite -
we are near the end of the growing season now, so you may not see any recovery till next year, but those slabs over much of the root plate, cimbined with this being a drought year have not helped it. Without disturbing the slabs, a few watering cans around the exposed side twice a week during dry periods may help it, or a hose if no ban. Ideally you dont have paving (unless porous) directly under the canopy
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Hi, I am looking to go down the tracked route but I have a few concerns. For example. What happens if your machine breaks down on site? How do you get it moving again? What happens if one of the tracks breaks? Thanks
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My local dealer tried to sell me a 4stroke Honda hedge cutter- can’t remember the model. Felt very heavy and cumbersome. Bought an Echo HCH185ES instead for less money and so far very happy with it 👍
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I reckon that is the plan but he is too stubborn to stand aside, so will be played like a puppet from behind the scenes
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Morning all, Light duties for a day or two. Pulled my right shoulder starting the MS880!
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Morning gents, wee bit of rain yesterday and through the night, we are certainly needing it. Another day of potterchoresery for me.
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Hes not going to wait till next year! Get on with it.
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Morning Everyone.
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Spiffing word what ?
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Splendid. What a good word, even has a excited ring to it! Nice one.
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