Pete Mctree
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Everything posted by Pete Mctree
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It is a LOLER fail - the device will not function as designed good idea - I have used tape before, but that seems like an improvement.
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Which way round does a rotator go?!
Pete Mctree replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
If it goes the wrong way, your gonna be surprised -
Island - on my own............... I choose my Mrs - better company, more fulfilling & sounds better ( even on a bad day) than a noisy crappy chainsaw
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Good job. Nice to see someone climbing right up the tree & dismantling it in manageable sized bits. A good lesson for up & coming climbers.
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Those firs look really dusty trees to cut - the bark no doubt. Nice job Reg - did it have enough fibre strength to hold a decent hinge?
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Spot on. " I don't top trees or wear spikes on a prune" yet will put a couple of tonnes on a transit & risk it. I'm not risk adverse, however I hate giving the government money in fines & sit at home not earning when they impound my vehicle
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Attach winch & pull the butt. Looks like you can tear it apart. Fun & less chance of getting squished!
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3ft on 3/8th works fine - just don't expect to chase the cut
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Great step by step record of a serious job Reg & thanks for sharing. The vertical feet climbed sounds almost as daunting as the trees. Do you use normal rigging lines for tensioning the trees, or dedicated lower stretch lines?
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Nice control over a big chunk of timber. Good job Benn
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Springwatch (Spiking to climb a healthy tree?)
Pete Mctree replied to armybloke's topic in Tree health care
I have got better things to do, than waste energy on a few spike holes. I will sit & enjoy spring watch & let the tree nazis rant at the screen -
Great looking truck. I worked with dodge 50's for years. True workhorses. I would get a cover on that winch, plasma line does not like being exposed to UV - keeps all the road dirt & salt off it too
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Yeah sorry Mike. It's amazing what chaos can be created, when people don't follow basic instructions
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On a serious note, the details when applying for work often make the difference between work & not. I hope you get some good applicants Mike, seems like a good offer for the right person
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Hahaha - you can't fix stupid, but thankfully when your the boss you don't have to employ it
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Arbtalk Members Reponses to Stihl's Online Policy
Pete Mctree replied to Honey Bros's topic in General chat
I run & service 20plus Stihl machines. That is going to become increasingly difficult for me to continue in an efficient & a cost effective manner. The purchase of new machines is one issue, but the restriction in spares & sundries is insane. The simple fact is that our purchasing policy will change. This will effect what chains we purchase, trousers we wear & what machines we purchase. Our work cannot & will not be disrupted by the abstract policies of a single company. -
Hot air gun . Hair dryers not hot enough
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Good job Tim
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That tree is pretty humongous looking. Is the timber as hard as our maples here in the UK?
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I would be embarrassed to leave timber stacked in such a fashion & I have met quite a few forwarder driver who would not pick it up. Socks need to be pulled up or new employment found
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Stubs are too dangerous if you slip or fall. Either choke you 2nd attachment tight or utilise some form of cambium saver.
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Mistakes happen!
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I would expect any climber working for me to use one when wrecking trees - Why would you not? modern ones are light & flexible
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Where did you import your unicenders from?
