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A shot from our local Boxing Day Hunt. Dont want to get into the political side of it, just to say I was there, took this and wanted to share with you all. .
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Cheers Dave, I was guessing in the Bay/Laurel area but a bit lost after the TBH!
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Ok, quick one here following a long story! Had this pic sent from my mother, that was from a friend of hers asking if I could ID it. Would of helped if I could of had a pic of the tree! If anyone could give an idea it would be a help! Thanks in advance, Pete. .
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One of the best in the business in my opinion, you really cannot beat a bit of Van:thumbup1:
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Let us know how you get on.
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Id say if they didnt supply one you have a very good point. However, if there was one with it on a day hire they may say it should be re charged after say "x" No. of hours. That said, if they didnt give you a run through on hand over you may be able to argue from that point.
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Did they supply a charge cable?
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Is it possible it wasnt fully charged when you got it? Sounds like an exact machine to one I hired from TP a while back for a similar job. Ours came fully charged and would have lasted until at least mid afternoon, but we plugged it in at break and lunch time and it was fine all day. If it wasnt charged give them hell, if the battery is US give them hell. You should have got biggest part of the day from it.
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Dont worry, there will be plenty more to come. A good firewood supply business takes time to acheive a good client base. These are actually the type of customer I hate and would rather not supply. If you are doing firewood as a secondary business as it sounds like you are (and me too), you need a steady customer base that will appreciate your quality logs. That is, possibly higher priced, but top end quality with a lesser bulk turn over per annum. (you can sill earn as much that way from a smaller turn over) This is a different client IMO that demands the cheapest firewood there and then and expects it delivered tomorrow. This type are the ones that will drop you as easily as pick you up. A very unreliable long term investment IMO.
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Many thanks both of you, I really must get brushed up a bit! Trouble is, its now given me a job doing the app tonight:001_rolleyes: I am in your debt, cheers fellas:thumbup1:
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Just wanted definate confirmation that this one is Polyporous Squamosus before I put in a tree app if you boffs dont mind me asking:thumbup1: First pics taken in summer on tree 1, second set today on tree 2. Also, if anyone could help me with the ID of this rather poor state shroom? Cheers in advance.
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Now you're talking:thumbup:
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So does mine! Thought about carrying a set of swamp mats for mine, sure they would be more use than chunky tyres:thumbup:
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Think I'd save the hassle of looking and just get new road tyres. After all even if it was fitted with dumper tyres it still wont pull a sitting hen off its nest!
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Each log has its own amount of calories, dry or wet. If you burn the log wet, many of those calories are used up heating up and burning the moisture(steam and tar created) If the same log were dryer, those calories could be released in heat out of the fire/stove. A balance is needed though, as to not introduce decay as a result of the extra time needed to dry/season, as this will reduce its calorific value.
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Very good post Mike, exactly how the story went when I got mine. Ive had mine about 7 or 8 years now, and can honestly say its one of my favourite saws, always goes out with us to any jobs and is used very frequently. Not bad for a so called semi pro machine.
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Aren't adverts usually in the Arbtrader?
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Usually because they dont understand that burning any green wood is not efficient, and will still tar the chimney. It just so happens that ash will burn green and is readily available so many people are led to think its a good wood to burn!
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Thats why the moisture test is the truest way to test, not length of time seasoned, hence, I guess what Dave was asking. Logs that are split large, heaped outside under trees wrapped in plastic sheet in an area with no wind or sun, will cure vary differently to those split small kept in vented bags in a poly tunnel with plenty of air circulation. Moisture meter on a freshly split side will give the best indication how seasoned they are. Experience of burning them yourself will give the best guide to what the best content for burning should be. Anything well below 20 for me:thumbup1:
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Funnily enough, I have some as described. Its a mix of elm, cherry and beech and yesterday "split again" test was 24-26%. Still not seasoned IMO. All mine is going out @ 15-16% now.
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20% for me Dave, but I think there's plenty who will say much higher:001_rolleyes:
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Im sure it would help things start up again Stevie. Perhaps worth a lobby to a local MP? As an employer back then, it was a good chance of cheap labour for sure, but that would be the whole point to start things rolling again. Young ones would have a job, employers would get more done, more turnover, more trained staff etc, etc. The basics are a good idea anyhow!
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Does this quote mean you have not recieved any pruning training? I realise that over here things can be different, I also accept your interpretation of how significant stubs are to the overall tree health on small branches and twigs, BUT... dont you think those stubs just look damn untidy? A little more time and patience would have given a better finish and could easily be done without "cutting in to the live tissue of the remaining wood"
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Now that sounds very interesting! Will wait for your link:thumbup1:
