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Pete Mctree

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  1. Oh so simple when there is no pain, blood or adrenaline and your not hanging between two anchor points
  2. That looks like an awesome bit of kit !
  3. I know the math and have destroyed rigging & rigging points. Well explained
  4. Yes - it will be (theoretically) twice the load applied.
  5. I use commercial fishing bib and brace. Hot, but 100% waterproof and don't get destroyed working in the woods. Breathable waterproofs don't breathe when wet so are pointless if it is raining hard
  6. If it has all the prerequisite information with it & is labelled correctly why would there be an issue with LOLER inspecting it? Is there some hidden agenda I am unaware of that fails 3 strand automatically because it is not a fancy double braid? Please explain.
  7. It comes in either hard or soft lay I seem to remember- softer is much easier to manage. Great for working on rivers as it floats. I still use it for natural crotch rigging on big trees if needed & bin it when it’s melted
  8. I have full chisel chains for felling, but always swap to semi chisel for tasks like cross cutting winched timber as it is much more forgiving of dirt etc i cannot see it being a detriment on balance
  9. Some epic work. The decay in the base of the stem I seem to remember was massive, hence all the guy lines keeping it stable.
  10. Or work out the exact specifications and limitations of the new guidelines & don’t behave like a sheep and follow everything blindly “for an easy life”.
  11. This!
  12. I have been on ultra for a couple of years at least & have had no issues with newer or older saws. I wonder if your fuel has a larger percentage of ethanol in it, which appears to be an increasing issue especially when saws are sat for a period of time.
  13. Take more than 10 minutes to sort those out with a bar press ?
  14. BUMP ! I'm in need of urgently replacing my old Stihl one (battery died). Suggestions please
  15. Dogs had to be modified & some mad max welding done due to some worn bolt holes. She is long in the tooth and a horse or two might have escaped. Exhaust has a good note though!
  16. I but big dogs and a full wrap handle on mine to help manage the longer bar in a tree. Really helps IMHO
  17. Sounds like a bit of a bully - must have something to hide
  18. @Ty Korrigan. Any feedback on this?
  19. I am looking for a portable second hand capstan winch for a couple of small projects. If anyone has one gathering dust in the back of the workshop that they would like to sell it would be appreciated. Contact me at [email protected] or tel 07798 743573 I am based in the North East.
  20. Av mount damaged?
  21. That's time to use chain or wire strips. Rope although possibly strong enough will be damaged at the knots & suffer abrasion as it is skidded up the bankside.
  22. Nice Dave ?
  23. Well if the AA have not acted with the best interest of the industry in mind, then they are not fit for purpose surely. If the only purpose of them completing the guide is financial (it is not in the best interest of the industry and I can think of no other reason), then they no longer represent us in any way.
  24. I seem to remember that there was to be another review of this document prior to publication.......

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