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Why RUBBISH? When I say same catagory, I mean as in level quals and tickets Dave. A groundy should have near all the tickets(possibly with exception of dismatling) the climber has and be able to access a tree QUICKLY! He will have many more abilities than just climbing/rescue tickets. He should as I said earlier be able to organise site, and in fact be able to do ANY job there. The climber does not need these varied abilities. It is all about a fair balance. I am not discredirting the value of a climber, more the fact a true groundy is underrated AND under valued. The comparisons of a climber being worth twice a groundies wage are not on. As for production, you may have the best climber in the country in the tree but crap groundy will slow production down, and in worse case will make a site dangerous. The thread is about rates and there has been a comparison been drawn between climbers and groundies. The margin between them is not realistic IMO, nothing more.
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Exactly! He is now in the same catagory as the climber!
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But you NEED a groundie who can climb to "rescue"
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Seriously, I have a lot of respect for groundies that do the job correctly. As said anyone can drag brash but being a "groundy" is worth a lot of money IMO.
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ME! I also have a lad to drag brash:001_tt2:
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Reading through the various posts in this thread I believe people are getting confused between a "groundy" and someone who drags brash! A "groundy" will be the most qualified guy on site and probably RUN the site! He will be able to climb, rescue, saw, chip, drag, liase, run ropes, repair/service saws, drive, see off TO, brew tea and even make out an invoice if needed. Someone dragging brash and feeding the chipper will, well, drag brash and feed the chipper. Big difference between the two! As for the climber, well, he climbs!
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I was referring to the post when you said £50-60 MAX for a groundy. Cheers for the reply though, its always nice to hear why people think they are worth the money, but groundies are VERY underrated IMO.
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Are you saying you leave a heap of drop sticks to clear, and does your groundy not have saw ticket, chipper ticket, rig for you, fuel/sharpen saws, organise site, deal with customer, public and generally be at your beck and call while you were in the tree? I would put money on the fact you couldnt do all your work without him:sneaky2:
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Just wondering why would you say a good groundy is worth less than half your rate? Please dont use the "Ive got kit and tickets to pay for" excuse. This could be an interview, so please answer realistically
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Do you not try and achieve a better than factory sharp chain? Why so? A bit derogatory and big headed dont you think?
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I like your comparison, so now you need a few miles on the road! Not sure i can word this right, but dont try and force the file when in the guide. You can flex the file enough to throw out the effect of having a guide to help you, so take your time and let the file "flow" accross the chain. With practice you will be able to throw away the guide like Woodpicker says, and then get a truely "sharp" chain, that seems to not be achievable with a guide. It may even take months or even years, but with patience you will get there.
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How would you go about getting into a conifer with no crotch?
18 stoner replied to YoGi_93's topic in Climbers talk
From what you saw Steve, do you think it reduced the structural integrity of the timber of that beech, and if so, would it be so significant in a relatively shorter lived conifer? My main curiosity here isnt the bark repair and callus, but the longer lasting internal effects, and if it really is an issue on the "difficult to access" conifer most of us see from time to time. -
How would you go about getting into a conifer with no crotch?
18 stoner replied to YoGi_93's topic in Climbers talk
I realise this is one of those who knows best to advise the novice threads, so I wasnt going to pass comment BUT............ I never used to use spikes on any retained tree, but as I have got older, fatter, and lazier I HAVE spiked the odd bad to access conifer. So, for all those who think it is such a massive no no, can any of you tell me(and the novice asking) the exact problems associated with doing this? I mean has anyone ever seen excessive decay, fungal growth, decline or even death, as a direct result of spiking a conifer? -
But the 372 has not been replaced yet!
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Im just thinking what you may miss out on if it all goes wrong!
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There you go, back up plan needed!
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I'd be taking a wedge out of the hole in the wall as a backup plan!
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But the 372 has not been replaced yet!
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We have to stop cutting down trees. This is getting serious!
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Your grandad is a legend in my eyes Liam, and thats not a pun. Ive said it before, but learn what you can from him, there is no substitute for listening to that type of experience.
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201t! or a Poulan! .
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Canhead, the comments here may seem flippant, but are realistic. If the saw is out of warranty, I would personally live with it. The best answer would be to replace the tank but lets face it, if your 660 is anything like mine when milling you wont even get 3 planks out of a tank of fuel, so the little that comes out in that time is nothing. After all, fuel is cheap over here now (only about the same price as cheap supermarket ale), so fill it, use it, empty it.
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Really nice to see pics of your exploits Jamie, those are some pic s to show the grand kids. Good to see you here again mate, keep us upto date:thumbup1:
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Cheers spud, I will try that over the weekend:thumbup1:
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Matty, I have one at the moment starts ok then seems very lean when revving up. It then stalls like its run too lean. IYO, is it worth just getting a carb for that rather than messing around? The saw is about 7 years old and has done a reasonable amount of work. Cheers, Pete.
