Arborist Designs (the Hobbs people)

[AHPP]

I'm selling my Hobbs and trying to find out from the serial number how old it is. The manufacturer is Arborist Designs but you google that and just get swamped with Mick Dempsey's wardrobe. Does anyone have a link or contact information?

 

 

[GarethM]

If you add Ed Hobbs, you get a few better results. The below was off a honey brothers manual on the internet.

 

It listed Sierra Moreno Mercantile Co.

 

But the website redirect was to below.

 

https://blairsae.com/

Edited April 7, 2024 by GarethM

[Mick Dempsey]

Put it up on here when you sell it, would like a look at it.

[AHPP]

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3. It actually gets greased

 

4. Worst of the gouge on the drum. Smoothed it with a file and a bit of sandpaper. Doesn't wear ropes. Makes no difference to anything apart from making me shake my head when I remember the day it happened. 

 

5. The bent fairlead, bent back, works fine.

 

6. Video hopefully showing the axle running true. The damage to the drum and fairlead was not the device getting whacked with a bit of wood. Some morons wrapped the fairlead and very calmly cranked it into the drum. 

 

 

 

Working condition very good, cosmetic condition middling (left that way on purpose so I'm not hiding anything with a five gallon refurb) and I've highlighted what I consider the worst bits. Ask if you want to see any other bits of it. 

 

£1000. Based in the North East of England. Often up and down the A1. Couriering also possible. 

 

[GarethM]

Grease, you're a monster!.

[AHPP]

Gareth, as often, what on earth are you on about?

[GarethM]

22 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Gareth, as often, what on earth are you on about?

It's generally considered sarcasm.

 

But you might get a bit more attention on the Facebook side of things.

Edited April 11, 2024 by GarethM

[krummholz]

Is the Grease nipple something you've added in @AHPP? We have a H2 that doesn't have one, just a hole. Can't find any maintenance instructions other than what's on it

[AHPP]

It was on there when I bought it second hand. I’ll find the designer’s e-mail address for you. He’s very helpful. 

[AHPP]

Sold btw.