Mr Ed
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On a proper knife grinder, or with a disk grinder?
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Timberwolf Vs Jensen would be a good poll as the two are have very similar sales figures. A USA vs Euro chipper would be a good argument also... But bill asked about these two. I dont personally think the schliesing is much better than its European competitors. A jensen, JBM, Vandeale, TP, or Gandini is probably as good. To me, the British built timberwolf and greenmech range are built down to a price and weight limit. and suffer acordingly.
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Actually treediver, unless you can prove its their woodchip your returning, tipping stuff in their driveway will land you in a lot of trouble. A cancelled cheque is far worse than a bounced one legally.
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You go to the police. Its treated as fraud. Quite a serious offence.
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Are you sure:? Looks very like a eurocargo cab....
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Detritus? do your knuckles drag on the floor? do you have a clockwork thinking helmet? (terry pratchett in joke)
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I'm surprised, I did'nt think there were that many female climbers around. We've had 2 female climbers over the years, and niether were that good. I do know there are some good female climbers around, but the upper body strength needed when doing big takedowns will always be an issue.
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usually I use a running bowline, or a timberhitch. If lowering off multiple limbs, I'll use clove hitches then terminate with a bowline.
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I know for a fact that the AAAC status is held by the manager of any organization. Be that the company owner of a small business, or the area office manager of a large outfit like glendale's or fountains.
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Like I said, depends on what your doing. For certain work, using ultra modern techniques will not make any difference.
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I've added a poll for you Bill.
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How is the TW more productive than a schliesing? I assume we are comparing a 190 vs a 220mx, or a 250 vs a 460mx.There both disk chippers that cut at 90 degrees with Kubota diesel engines. One favours a lightweight flywheel at high RPM, the other a heavy flywheel turning slower. It used to be that a TW was far cheaper, but I believe the price difference is not so much these days... If I had to choose, I would buy a schliesing for its heavy duty build quality, longevity, and better resale value.
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I was taught to always tie a timber hitch like that. For block placement now, I always use a whoopie sling cinched with a steel carabiner.
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I'm all for trying all new techniques as they come along. This thread is not meant to favour one over the other. I'm just interested in what people use on a day to day basis. Me and Pete were talking the other day about natural crotch rigging. although we both own and use blocks, half the time we'll use natural crotch rigging. which I found interesting...
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Well, you know what they say - 'if you cant beat them, join them...'
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Looking at a lot of modern climbing techniques and equipment, I was wondering how many people use them. I think that your work will dictate whats best e.g. lots of pruning, lots of dismantles, mostly line clearence etc. I personally do mostly large dismantles, so prefer 13mm lines, hard seat harness and a blake hitch prussik. I have used small lines, VT hitches and lightweight leg loop harnes, but find them uncomfortable for my kind of work...
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I've had my Klima's for about 2 1/2 years now. The exterior is still perfect, but the internal padding has colapsed, meaning there not as comfortable as the used to be.
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All tree people I've ever met fall between 'slightly' odd and extremely strange. Wanting to do treework is slightly odd....
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Thats Bartlett colours, for sure. Or a company trying to look like Bartletts. Nothing special about those figures Kev, my mercedes is 16500lbs gvw, and can carry 8000#+ in the steel chip body.
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Nice. same truck? good fixup job if it was... Why did you get rid of the multilift? my multilift trucks have been invaluable...
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Hey Kevin, got a new crane?
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I'm not averse to unimogs in there place... But my experience is that you have to splash out some SERIOUS dosh to get a decent one. Whereas its easy to buy a very good truck with little dosh. And I would never run a chip bin on one again. If I had to choose, I'd take a U1600, with a torque converter box, chipped up 300hp+ engine, and fifth wheel hitch - And a 24 foot triaxle timber trailer + chip bin.... Thats what I'd want, because thats what I'd need to be as good as my timber truck. I wonder what the cost difference is? Oh and Matt? my 6x4 truck would easily get in and out your yard
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I dont think the ISA scheme is 'better', but there is certainly some merit to it. The main thing I like about ISA certification is the ongoing requirements for CEU's. However, the AA scheme is not a bad thing - but who's to pay for policing of the contractors?
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Ive run U1000 and a U1750. Both gave me endless problems - brakes, hydraulic leaks and weak springs the main culprits although loads of tiny irritating problems. They were nowhere near powerfull enough, did'nt have the capacity I wanted, and would barely do 30mph when fully loaded or towing a (proper) trailer. I'ts just my opinion though, as some people love them. I think the people that have them would love a proper truck even more though... Now I run a 6x4 log truck, and a mercedes 814D chip truck - 12m3 capacity, massive pulling power, 70mph, and will go anywhere a transit will.
