Andy Collins
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It's hard to think of something original to say that isn't what someone else has said, nicely executed job from planning through to fell, tree is on the deck, everyone is safe, wHat more can you ask for? Good job Tom
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I was impressed with the power of the husky topper (battery), but the prices need some fine tuning too, in excess of £700. I'm sure these are the future, eventually, development is moving on a pace. I was told the Oregon battery saw is aimed at the domestic Market, which is just as well cos it looks a bit Toytown to me, I'm sure they will develop it further though.
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Mulcher or flail is the best way, or someone else chipping it with someone else's chipper.
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Learn new knots, and practise them, learn to tie the bowline with one hand. This time of year, swot up on fungi, conveniently there are a couple of apps to make this easy for you available somewhere:thumbup:
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Here we go.... I'd recommend the Husky stables 576xp, or wait for the 372xtorque when that's released, supposed to be the bees knees. Larger than that? Do you really need larger? Husky 395xp will do everything else you'll ever need, poky pouchy zappy and the proper colour for a saw Or a Stihl 066, poky punchy zappy saw that will do everything you ever need, and also the proper colours for a saw. see unbiased me
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Phone back the ones you've already phoned, tell them your aims and ambitions, tell them you'll happily be a drag slag pulling stuff to the chipper, whatever it takes to get a foot in the door. Tell them you agent got the grades for college, tell them you want to earn to get your tickets. Perseverance is the key. At 18, have you any other skills that would be useful to an employer, even if it's not seemingly related to the job. D you have an aptitude for mechanics, or other handy skills? Finally, have you put out a shout here on the forum for anyone to give you amstart in your area? If you want this work, you have to get used to thinking on your feet
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Sorry mate but you're not being responsible, you will almost certainly be a liability to yourself and others. I know how tempting it is to just grab this, or just drag that with one arm, but the design of your body will mean that you will hurt something. How are you going to drive safely with one arm? Hopefully your boss will send you straight home again, or make you sit in the office filling out boring forms. If you are the boss, then things are a Little different as you can get minions to run after your every need take care anyway.
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Well youve got 4weeks to read and learn even more stuff that will be useful. I filled my out of action time with reading, exercising to the limit, more reading, a doze, more exercise, dash of Arbtalk, another walk, dash of Arbtalk, hint of tea and biccies, sleep day in and day out. Hope you make a speedy recovery and get sorted.
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I think a Mewp ticket would be a wise investment, it will expand your abilities, make certain jobs more viable etc etc, then you just hire in the right machine for each job.
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In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!
Andy Collins replied to silky fox's topic in The Lounge
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Thanks for the feedback useful to know, I saw it close up at the APF, but it's surprising how little details get forgotten.
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Don't get me wrong, I can see the advantages of this tool, but at present I cannot think of one job where I have a clear run with no low branches or tight spaces where it would not hinder me. I was impressed with the ELH, and certainly the manner with which it revolutionises hedge trimming and pole pruning makes it perfect for many applications in tree work. Just out of interest, how high it the highest point above your head? 2 feet? 3feet? If 3feet I would need in excess of 9feet clearance of branches etc!!! Quite an important consideration IMO.
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Have you tried using the ELH to trim hedge beneath the canopy of low trees? I hav several jobs where trees overhang the hedges and I can see this would be an issue.
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What?????? How many more family members do you have to say goodbye to Plip? Talk about dragging it out
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I can't state a specific time line to the OP, but you just know. When you turn up at a job and just have an idea straight away how it can be done, or alternatives as to how it can be done. When you look at jobs and see the risks to other property instantly, can identify a solution to a problem. It's when you have the ability to do whatever is asked in a calm manner, not throwing your teddy out of the pram cos you're out of your depth. Experience is also about knowing when it's unsafe to work a particular way, or to ask for help on something. Experience is when you get that gut feeling that something isn't quite right about the tree, and you listen to your instincts.
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Rob, weighing it all up, what a new longer reach pole pruner will cost will take a huge chunk of profit off the job, are you likely to need such a long pruner in future, where it will spread the cost effectively? You already have the climbers, or a Mewp hired in is an affordable cost. I shouldn't be buying a machine that won't be getting much future useage.
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Thanks Ted, it may be the case here also as it's some time since I last had one to use, nearer ten years now, where does the time go eh?
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At a guess the Echo power pruner, with an extension on the extension is probably the longest, just don't use the hedge trimmer attachment or you will snap the drive shaft. Can't remember the length off the top of my head but it's probably longer than a mere mortal such as yourself could handle
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I heard of one company who had a similar task, they were told they could not use any tools that emitted a spark on site. I can't recall the outcome right now. If I think of it I'll have a word with the fella and see what they ended up doing.
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I've made two claims on separate policies in 16 years. Both have paid out more than I ever contributed. One is a sickness policy, the other an accident policy. So my experience is that insurance is there for when things go wrong, and is efficient. Neither of these policies attempted to find a way out of paying out, I just filled ut the claim forms and they paid.
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If these recalls are typical, it just means that something like 1 in 100,000 may have developed a fault, such as the Navarra seats adjusting themselves, or the recall on alloy wheels which found 1 hairline fracture out of all recalls, meaning the change of all 5 wheels on every model Nissan that had them fitted (Navarra) a while back, between certain serial nos. It does not mean every single car on the road has a problem
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No TPO, and no Con Area, why have you got to fill in a form never heard of this before. Sorry meant why has client got to fill in form?
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I think the Americans put better emphasis on their wording in instructions. You May do this, you may not do that, you shall or shall not, or you should do the other, and you definitely must obey what we say.
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Kelly kettle is stainless stell the best thank
Andy Collins replied to mendiplogs's topic in General chat
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I like this bit, and I quote "top handled saws are only suitable to be used off the ground, rear handled saws must be used on the ground" Taking a slightly skewed look at this, it reads as if there is actually more emphasis in the fact that rear handles must be only used on the ground, whereas the top handle is only more suitable for off ground use! Not exactly an emphatic "you must not use it on the ground!!!" statement is it.
