18 stoner
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You looking at producing or selling them? Your post is not too clear. I know a few people who try and sell them but it boils down to the expense of manufacture from what i know of them. Bit of a specialised area here still though.
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:lol: How they going bud, must have got them run in by now?
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Just wondering what the pros and cons are for going into VAT for a tree surgery set up selling a good bit of firewood. Any one got experience of it, good or bad, is it worth the extra hassle and price rises to your clients?
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Was just the same for me, but Klima Air is the way forward. Just need to justify the massive price for "oversized" 13's:sneaky2:
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Too late:001_rolleyes:
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In your particular case, i would say it will be difficult to get removal of any tree that has been protected as a result of development. The councils i work with would not allow it for certain, in fact it is one of the pet hates that clients purchase a new house with trees on the property and immediately apply for removal. Rather defeats the object of them being protected. As for meeting TO's and them getting to know you and your work, they will request pre works meetings with you on pruning jobs if they dont know you, and they will get to know your workmanship as a result:001_huh: Putting your argument forward by suggesting replanting schemes should be put in the app anyway. Yet again the idea of the protection/application process.
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I see where you are coming from Ben, but, I would say there is a level accepted throughout each council. A tree surgeon who is experienced in working on protected trees should have a good idea what that level is. The council i work with mostly have never turned an application down of mine. I have never needed a pre app. meeting with them either in 8 years.
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Surely, you must have an idea what your local Trees and Landscapes department will allow without a pre app. meeting?
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Exactly John. The way it stands at the moment its fine as i see it. The suppliers can please themselves, I, like you try and provide a top quality product that the customer appreciates. Without such a governing body, those who have the attitude of 25% moisture being fine, and wood is wood will fall by the wayside anyhow.
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Purely to reduce drag when travelling over 75. Made a massive difference to mine:thumbup1:
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As Pete says, would be worth contacting Vermeer UK, but also take it to such as an agricultural engineer for a price. They usually have the know how for fitting such devices and can be a little cheaper than an industrial engineer. To be honest what ever route you choose,(although you may find it expensive) i would definately get it done as last week I was speaking to a guy from the council, and he said the HSE have started a clamp down on tree surgeon equipment, so watch out fellas! Failing that, swap the machine.
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Does anyone know what sort of unladen weight these japanese trucks are with a tipper conversion? Just interested what sort of payload they have after a couple of blokes, kit, saws, fuel etc are loaded up.
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And I would like to add, if you know what you are doing you will know better than to try it!
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Logs..do you sell by weight, or volume
18 stoner replied to DN22 Gardening's topic in Firewood forum
Too true! As for weather and season, goes to show today ive been delivering hardwood logs at 16%, but bet later in the season logs from the same batch will be nearer 20% after a damp winter. -
Get it regularly too. I wont let on to anybody, hence; http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/firewood-forum/21119-east-yorkshire-firewood-supplies.html :lol:
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It comes down to your individual customer base. If your clients are the type who request specific types of wood, they are the ones who will pay extra for it, therefore its upto you if you want to go the extra mile producing it.
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Wake up guys, the modern way forward is selling by volume, hence oak is worth more.
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Very good point Dave. If selling by weight you could almost sell any wood at the same price per ton, but moisture content is the major issue with that, and complications of seasoning times for mixed loads would be more than seperating species i guess.
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If i could get oak in volume I would keep it seperate and do the same. I would say it needs more seasoning than most hardwoods and is higher calorific, so you need more for it. Some say wood is wood though:stupid:
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Really?
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I think the roller width will be the same, classed as a 9" but will take more like 11". The drawbar is straight on mine but is approx 5 feet long from the front of the A-frame to the ring. Mine is a 2003.
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Nice one Tom, bigger chippers do produce bigger chips. You can get around the long pieces if you like by putting brash through with larger logs that usually give the big bits. The brash feeds the logs through evenly at the ends. Im like you now though, 80% of my chip is given away. Mine has the perkins, long drawbar and big hopper. Different animal. You get the stress sorted?
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Looking good Tom, but it looks a wee bit "lighter" than mine somehow. What engine is on that one? You giong to get the stop bar upto hse spec? As for chip quality, dont just accept rough chip as a way of getting out of sharpening, as blunt blades dont do your machine any good, and use LOTS more fuel. You will get the chip size down with sharp blades and correctly set anvil. The machine will love you for it too!
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Rain off, but wind in. I like that!
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You throwing a tarp over it now?
