Andy Collins
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Of course they wouldnt like it, its not exactly good publicity. But in balance I've also heard of other makes having various serious failings too.
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Species/Length/Use of logs.
Andy Collins replied to Sam Thompson's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
On the big hardwoods with a big (proper) forwarder, 3m lengths, with our tractor/forwarding trailer 14foot poles, as said before, cut to suit the trailer. If I can get a couple or 3 x 14foot poles and another 8foot, I cut the 8foot rather than waste, these are then sold direct to people who wish to cut their own logs, as they are light enough for most to handle. -
Looks similar, single pipe runs back to the chassis. We had it braced up and strengthened. And yes, you can fire the chip well up due to the chute height.....brilliant!
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Post away mate, networking is the key All the best, Andy:001_smile:
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Clearing scrub willows along a lakeside, using the forwarder to extract the backleaners from the water.
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We are currently doing 2 woodlands for the timber, so its not technically free, but you need to be productive. Also bear in mind the H&S aspect of lone working, if you're working for free you cant afford to pay someone to accompany you, so maybe arrange to check in at every break with the landowner, or someone on the farm by phone. I'd say go for it, the experience is invaluable, and you'll start to build up a client base as word gets around. Sort out contacts for shifting the timber, even hazel rods from the understorey can be sold for pea and bean sticks, and thatchers will buy straighter rods in bundles.
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Contact your local NFU. Quad will need to be road registered as Light Agricultural. If you register it as Quadricycle it will require an MOT, and there arent many testing stations that will MoT a quad. If the quad hasnt already been road reg, you will need to take it to your local DVLA inspector to get its vehicle licence.
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Keep it coming mate, good to read and good to read something a little different too
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As Steve said ours (518) had issues with the drawbar snapping where the bar goes under the chassis. Terrible design fault. On another inspection I found most of the chipper mounting points sheared through, in fact it was only held by one point. This machine is (quickly) checked over every time before we take it out, as said hair line fractures are very hard to see. In the past, I've had a Schliesing 220 break away when the towhitch snapped off the 7.5tonner, local engineer blamed the inertia brake for the added strain on the hitch. Interestingly the safety cable just ripped off too, didnt really do its job too well. I know of many people who just drop the safety cable in a loop over the towball, not a good idea, put it onto something else in case the ball comes away. Jack your machine up and check wheel bearings, I've now seen 2 roadside with a wheel missing, grease is cheaper than a new chipper.
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Trad Logger,though I tend to agree with most of your comments, and I've said this before on other threads, it a case of using the right tool for the jobs. I've skidded timber out with a quad and arch where a tractor just cant get, mainly to get the timber to where the tractor can get. Its as different as using a hand saw to prune a limb, and an 088 to fell a large tree. Right tool for the job pure and simple. We use both tractor and quad to compliment one another, I'd never discount using either for jobs. That farmrite looks like it was designed by a 5yr old in some 3rd world country and cobbled together out of recycled Trabants and powered by a 60's cement mixer engine.
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Oh Pooo! Fraid I'll have to retract my bid then
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15 for Lot 2
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clock picture for andy collins & dave,d
Andy Collins replied to Johny Walker's topic in Picture Forum
Glad it arrived ok, hope you liked it. Looks good on the wall there -
Probaby gone by now anyway:001_rolleyes:
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I would get in the harvester/forwarder for the bulk of the work still, then have just yourself and maybe one other cutter doing the job properly. Given the fact that you are going to work together, you can keep an eye on one other, with min of 2 tree lengths between you, and if you have a harvester for the bulk he'll need around about 100m risk zone. The last job we did was approx 1000ton, 2 cutters and harvester set up and it worked out just right for the size of the plot. The harvester will earn you far more money than the cost of say 4 cutters.
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Any ideas why new 372xp would seize up ?
Andy Collins replied to Gareth Smith's topic in General chat
My 372 was the same, seized on the 1st day out, using Husky 2mix correct mixture. Sent it back under warranty and Husky sent a letter outlining saying it had no 2 stroke mix in. Strange that I finished the job with my big old Jonsered and 357 running out of the same can all day. Luckily my dealer stood up to them and insisted they honoured the warranty. Since re-build its now an excellent saw. -
Agreed, I can have a far easier day doing arb work for invariably more money, but there's a glut of labour out there which drives down the prices. Would you pay 200 a day?
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Is there enough volume to get in a harvester, far more efficient. Is it 1st thinns, approx 10quid a ton, or day rate approx 120 per man.
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Yo've just saved me umpteen hours figuring out if its worthwhile modding mine
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I spent a fortune on decent locks, then one day the keys were missing. It took me probably less than 3secs to undo the lock with basic tools. Very disheartening. A security friend of mine says a "skilled" burglar can disable most systems with very little effort (best we dont list methods here:001_rolleyes:) I'd go for many different methods, just cos the sheds "secure" lock down anything and everything with separate cables, chains locks, alarm cables, every extra inconvenience slows them down.
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Local dealer (2nd hand mowers) I'd done him some favours now and again so called it in:thumbup:
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Initially going down the hire route for this job, if more comes in I'll re-assess later. Got a ride-on for a tenner a day, I supply fuel. That'll do for now.
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I think its partally down to the unexpected success of this site that issues such as this arise. What was originally started for Arb-based discussion blossomed to incorporate more and more aspects related to trees, and inevitably some categories have been put together. I do hope that you find our little site worthy of the occasional contribution of examples of your craft in your country.
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Sorry, but I dont see the issue. Chainsaw carving is one element, wood-turning is another, as different as the Firewood forum and Tree-climbing? Perhaps a better explanation as to your reasons?
