Pete Mctree
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If you put some kind of microswitch on the front handle, it would inhibit use, especially shedding where the front hand moves constantly. It may work for a 2nd rate arb who just cross cuts or works by a chipper, however the saws are designed to be used ergonomically & stupid “make it safe” fads are only going to detract. Safety is increased through good training and application of common sense to that base knowledge. Be careful what you all wish for, - remember the fiasco with 2 rope working !
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Fraxinus excelsior ‘Pendula’ and Ash Die back.
Pete Mctree replied to Rich Rule's topic in Tree health care
They are suffering like every other ash with ADB around us.
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Is all one handed use unsafe ?- it is still taught I believe at extremes of reach in appropriate situations.
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Training is always an issue. The employer (as the customer of the training companies) has shaped the product. They want an employee to learn as much as they can, in the shorted possible time at minimal cost, so what you get is this current farce of low skilled workers. Alarmingly, the current certification is no longer a certificate of competence & the employer is supposed to assess whether they are fit to carry out a task. Sadly I know of many employers who are not fit to use a saw themselves professionally, never mind dictate to others. I guess what I am saying it that for me the system is broken, however whist the industry needs staff, trained cheaply and insurable, then that is all the system will ever produce
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Properly sharpened chains would massively reduce accidents- a blunt chain radically changes how a saw is operated.
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I am aware of shortcomings in my Arb insurance. For example my tracked chipper is not insure on a job if out of visual site without the fitting of a track clamp - really! I am currently looking at generic commercial insurance without the Arb limitations as I feel we are being unfairly targeted 🙁
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I have some leather straps kicking about if you want em.
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Forgot is was mushroom season- you have many 🤩
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Your a bit too myopic in your views for me. I am seeing the collapse of an already stressed ecosystem. & in 10,000 years our species will be no more than a bad memory, which for the planet will be a relief I bet.
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It is devastating locally- some woodlands are 80% ash with hazel, elm and sycamore and a little oak. They are not looking good ☹️
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Now you are saying that many will not post here because of what? Our inability to tolerate bullshit? You are beginning to resemble the fundamental snowflake who can never be wrong.
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If you run it rich enough it will smoke - OP said that it was running well.
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If it is producing white smoke when running at normal temp, then it is burning something in addition to aspen and 2 Stoke mix. Rinse the tank out, add fresh fuel & try again.
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Axes or Lump Hammer for bashing in wedges?
Pete Mctree replied to Jamie Jones's topic in General chat
When using plastic wedges, I like other’s use an axe or deadlow hammer, depending on what is to hand. Usually take an axe if in the woods, as it can save some time getting a stuck saw free. If I am using high lift wedges I get something heavy, like a splitting maul or sledge hammer. -
The more I see it, the more it looks and performs similar to square ground & looks a thousand times easier to file. For comparison; not perfect as I hand file.
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Crane work risk assessment / method statement
Pete Mctree replied to Greenhorn's topic in Business Management
I think the AA risk assessment package has it in - sorry I don’t have a copy. Did they stipulate a qualified banksman? -
The new Stihl 400 is impressing a lot of people, as is the slightly bigger 462.
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I usually offer to do less for a reduction in price. In reality, it usually depends on how keen the price was initially and if you want or need the job. I price quite keenly & there is seldom any movement on price.
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Are you wanting to climb trees for work, professionally or fun?
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Climbing trees in the rain: Dangerous, or just unpleasant?
Pete Mctree replied to Dee MacThomas's topic in Climbers talk
It is not always the case of a job “cannot be done”, more often it is that it will be much herder, slower (read less productive and profitable) and quality of work may suffer. I choose the most appropriate job for the conditions when possible. -
VAT - they won’t even get a tip 😄
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Agreed - two things are guaranteed in life - death & taxes (or something like that)
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We taxed fairly across the spectrum of earners- so, the rich paid some as did multi-nationals. Radical behaviour I know 🙃
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It does look super aggressive in comparison to other chains. I wonder how it will cut when it has had the edge taken off it? Square is useless when dulled- full chisel tolerable but only just.
