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Sean What you say and Tonys quote is of course correct for a proper spec and exactly as I would write for example a con area tree work application. To me the nature of the original question led me to believe that madm may be considering a drastic reduction in view of the customers request. The site has many members from total novices to experts. It is therefore still valid in my view that as an overall guide to start from max 30% is establised for any one operation. I am sure that without seeing the tree even Tony would be unable to apply his spec to the job. No disrespect ment to madm who I am quite sure is capable of working out how much he can take from the tree and then converting it to hight/crown spread etc in m/ft or whatever.
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As above. Do the reduction first (max 30% total) then start the prune next year. No quick fix IMO
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Too close Will deff have buggered the job now anyway - footings, compaction, etc
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Its more complicated than that but basically you are right going by what I was told 6 years ago, but he says the regs have changed/been revise (no supprise there!). Personally the nature of CDM has little to do with our work and I cant imagine it ever will, just looking for up to date informed clarification
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Just about sums up what I can remember. The other thing is that its a nightmare and I hope to hell it does not end up common place in arb.
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I did a CDM course a few years ago (not arb related but that would'nt make any diff) and from what I can remember CDM would not come into play on domestic arb or indeed any arb unless it was part of a construction/demolition process or was a long contract. Someone I know has just done full CDM training and recons that nearly all arb work will come under the regs. My first impressons are bullux to that (he offered to do my CDM paperwork for me ). Anyone shed any more light on it?
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Good thread and good posts. IMO it will allways be dependent on the outfit/client base as basically shown on many replies. So there can be no common cost. Nice one Dave, hope you have another good year
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Used Al sheet on mine and lined with 3/8 beech (waterproof and cheaper than marine) ply. Light enough and strong.
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I got the study guide and cd's a couple of years ago. Sat RFS cert just after getting then, I had done sod all work on it so listened to biology cd on way to the exam and passed easily enough so its definatly ok for revision. Hope to get round to doing ISA cert as soon as time allows I did read there is an updated study guide on the way, anyone any info on the changes?
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I have had to leave the chipper outside for the last couple of weeks because I cant get access to the shed due to the weather. Topped up the diesel tonight and gave it a run in prep for tomorrows job. Started ok (bit spluttery) ran on min revs for 3 or 4 mins and cut out. Left it for 5 and tried again this time it ran longer but as soon as I increased the revs it died again. Did the same on the next try. The engine got slightly warm so im thinking that a small amount of diesel will effectively get pre-heated and as soon as this is used it is basically getting starved of fuel if has gone thicker/frozen. (coolant OK and not frozen) Any help/advice would be appreciated. Thanx Richard.
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Seen these and like the look of them a lot. Anyone know the price of the electric/petrol models? It will be used mostly at home so if the electric is a lot cheaper may go that way. Thanx
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After all the you know what on the T & G felling cut vid thought a thread where people can post felling cut pics would be interesting. Will start it off with the PROPER T & G! (well at least it may be of use once in a blue moon!)
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Actually managed to find a (poor) pic from APF, this is what a M&T is SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE. Easy to see why it can be usefull for holding the stem. A totally diff cut from that in the vid!
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Just watched the vid. Jack poo! The thoery of the cuts I was talking in my original post are based on stopping the stem from moveing. Everything from the felling hight to the cuts are wrong in the vid for doing that. Pointless.
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Aint watched the vid cos I cant be ........... It looks like a type of cut that was demoed at last APF by Newton Rigg/Graham Hodgson. M&T could be used for felling accross slope. The more usefull one was a dove tail which holds a but on the stump on downhill fells. Both cuts are sod all use on normal fells and def not 'have a go'. The dove tail esp has to be 'acurate'.
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Of course
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Like to see it hold that much chip
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Didnt fancy reducing truck width by 6" or widening gateway Yes old snake it peed down from 11 - 1. It was OK for me until I topped it out.
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About 6hrs sat for t/d then went back for timber sunday. Would have been a real pita if it was limb by limb but we managed to set a speed line onto the gate post which speeded things up and minimised walking on the lawn (very wet and soft).
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At least they can sleep at night when the winds blowing now!
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Yes he is a TV and runs standard setting courses for LANTRA. Does a bit with/through Huqy UK as well. Top bloke
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Justin 18.5cm top of shank to bottom of foot plate (20cm to top of leg pad) Weight - never seen max weight/load advertised on them, if there is then I will be too heavy, if there is not who gives a ........
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Dont laugh but they are some of HB's own about 27 years old (they dont make them like that any more!) I will measure them fri/sat. Thanks Justin
