18 stoner
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Just happened to me on general tree pics, cant view the last page:confused1:
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Perhaps you missed something;
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Ah, practice! I see what you mean, no its our "standard practice" to have it set up like that now, as you say for the super fast groundie to access quicker My bad explaination:blushing:
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Yep, ok, was havin a josh! After finding out theres a few using accessory cord as hitch cord, i just wondered if it would stretch to rescue kit that wasnt LOLERed:lol: Sorry if any of you thought i was a bit bonkers! It is interesting to see some of the replies though. Oh, and im more than happy with my inspector:thumbup1: Anyway, wanted to show our regular practice set up. Is there many others go to this extent?
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Were you re tested 6 months later Ian?
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Could be, depends on the replies:blushing:
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This is what bugs me about it, these are the guys who are supposed to know the ins and outs, and after all, we are just trying to do what we can within the law, but this type of inconsistancy leaves us wondering. No wonder some try and bend the rules and claim naivety
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Whenever i have had kit LOLERed, there have been one or two items that have been "ok for rescue" Until now, its been on the odd carab, and perhaps a quick link, but how far can it go? Is it ok to have an out of date, and shabby harness for "rescue purposes only"?
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Also, you may find many of these sub-classifications can only travel 0.6 miles between places of work:sneaky2:
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They are actually the authorities i was talking about. The last time i was stopped by VOSA, HMCE dipped my land rover then asked if the chipper behind was deisel and wanted a sample. I told him it was, AND running on red, but when i asked why he wanted a sample, he couldnt answer, then walked away
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This debate will run and run, and until the authorities know the legislation themselves, there will continue to be "grey areas":thumbdown: Im basically with you on this though Rupe, as i understand it, a mog(for instance) with a MEWP on it or chipper can travel to, and carry out operations (when on highway work) on red. BUT, if the mog is used to transport chippings or timber away, it must be on derv
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If a tree is on highway boundary at the front of a domestic property, red would be ok, but if the same said tree was in the rear garden of the property, you would need derv.
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Ok, some good input so far, but, i believe there is something much more important you guys are missing; Sharp trimmers! What do you think about that cold wind being worse on those "bruised" cuts, against clean cuts?
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Only trouble is, now i have a few years behind me, i can only outsplit the electric for about an hour, then im knackered:001_rolleyes: Getting real keen at buying one now, not sure if i can get another luxury expense past the boss:girlshit:
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Ive been doing quite a lot of catching up with conifer trimming lately, but often get asked by customers if its ok doing them at this time of year. Hedges are not a large part of my work, but i do get enough to be viable doing, but, last autumn i got well behind as a result of the amount of tree work we had on. I have in the past seen conifers with extensive "burn" on them from hardly a couple of degrees of frost, but i did some in mid December before the cold spell over xmas and they are fine. Just wondered what others thoughts are, and what advice you give to customers about timing, as some do seem to get very concerned.
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That one works:001_cool: I am very tempted! Ive had the same axe for over 20 years now (no, its not had 3 new heads and 10 new shafts:001_tt2:) and do feel a bit reluctant to change and try to get used to something else. I do very little splitting by hand now as i have an electric splitter and a Mike, BUT, i might still get one though to see me out:sneaky2:
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I see your point Tom, but unfortunately that is the whole idea of the council publishing details, so "interested parties" can object to the application.
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Struggling here fella, cant even see that! Think it must be my puter not letting me see it. Not to worry Liam, cheers anyway:thumbup1:
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I find removing them correctly is a good start. If they are removed with the lugs lined up correctly, and the tank isnt overfilled, they should go straight on.
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Guess that will be when they replace to 660 then, whenever that will be:sneaky2:
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Cheers Liam, but still cant seem to make head nor arse of the page:confused1:
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Anyone got a link straight to the maul, as i cant seem to get the main site to work:confused1:
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Dave, Yes, thats my point. I believe the way a saw is used for the first few tanks "sets" the way it will run for the rest of its life. After buying many new saws, i have noticed the ones that are put straight into hard work always respond well in the future, but ive had ones bought specially as "chipper saws" and they never seem to have the power they should, or are as reliable and long lasting. You need to remember the saw will be factory set and will have been run up before you get it from the dealer so there should not be any problems through "running it too hard" After around 10 or 15 tanks of fuel, it will be worth having the jets checked/reset, possibly by your dealer. I personally would avoid leaving a brand new saw on tick over for very long.
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Nice Maul too:thumbup: Did you do all that in one day?
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Run it like you stole it:thumbup:
