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  1. MattyF
    Good boots , had a few pairs averaging about 2 years a pair , the movement is a lot better than the pfanner tirrol fighters but I'm alternating between them and the Andrews that I brought back in feb that all ready have popped eyes the pfanners are a lot better spiking boot, I would probably go for more zermatts next, meindles are too narrow for my feet.
  2. MattyF
    Can we see some pics of the tree in its current state ?
  3. MattyF
    Pretty fond of both...
  4. MattyF
    Uhmm ,I've put in recommendations to fell over included unions and still had them turned down with recommended specs for remedial work instead but that's been on already TPOed trees , really we need to see pics of the unions ,wounds and die back but unless it's already TPOed the out come does not look good.
  5. MattyF
    I'd still ring them and get through and speak to the TO , obviously that photo with your email would help unless it's been ravaged by bleeding canker and is now a half dead cankered up wreck with half the bark hanging off its cambium like many aesculous ,I would say you have a very good chance.
  6. MattyF
    Get on the phone on Monday discuss with the tree officer and get a TPO in place and make sure they are aware of it.
  7. MattyF
    This would be the only route that would be worth a shot ... Tree officers can over ride a decision made by parish councils the problem is if it's gone through planning already as its in a conservation area and it's been approved you don't have a chance!
  8. MattyF
    Do they sell carbs on eBay ? Just picked up a Chinese 200t one for 20 quid and it works fine.
  9. MattyF
    Does not go to well!! Given it a good work out, recon drilling for small dmm Biner is possibly the answer.
  10. MattyF
    Box of springs from down the market .... Sits ok and hasn't kicked out whilst ascending still easy enough to take out rope... See how it goes.
  11. MattyF
    Completely different saw but my 540's the same , I would of thought by now for health and environmental reasons chain oil flow is limited on top handles or any saw for that matter... Have you ever run up an old 020 on a sunny day the chain oil vapours hang in the air it's spraying out that much oil, not good for you breathing it in!!
  12. MattyF
    I do try mate ....
  13. MattyF
    What you on bolam , it very clearly pinus nigra.
  14. MattyF
    I have done a few 020's a 372 but it all started on a husky 335 exploding sprockets knackered oilers and split carb boots revving it up one day about 3 days after putting a new bar on and watching the sprocket glow red and shatter and listening to its pathetic splutter as I realised the boot had split again it got launched ... I think my boss finished it off and laughed hilariously whilst doing so ... I guess the idea is that the troublesome saw explodes in too a pile of dust never too be seen again, and buy a new one ... The reality is I am being a prima Donna **** who on getting home realises the cost of a new saw and will give spud a twisted wreck and demand it be fixed... I did nearly launch a nearly new 576 a few weeks back but restrained myself, and only muttered swear words at it instead.
  15. MattyF
    Just waiting al .....
  16. MattyF
    Good call ... Could Evan be walnut .... Definitely not ash though...
  17. MattyF
    That's not ash leaves or trunk though the bark is typical of ailanthus pollards I've worked on. Look at original pic up close.
  18. MattyF
    Think it's an ailanthus mate , probably a bit softer than lime or ash!! would say that's an easier tree as you could anchor off one of the stems over the shed and use one off the middle bowl for rigging with no worry of any thing breaking near your anchor out.. At the end of the day the climber being safe is more important than any property.
  19. MattyF
    Cracking work ... Looks an amazing location to work in as well
  20. MattyF
    Wow !! Any more pics??
  21. MattyF
    I would say there is some risk to working on them but if you can't read what it is and work the tree so there is no risk then what is the point in being in this job. But then it's reading the tree, the lime in those pictures I would not rig big off for sure unless I could wack the tops off from the pollard bowl with my topping strop old school style But none of those trees warrant a MEWP unless you have one hanging around paid for.
  22. MattyF
    Just don't rig off the same stem your anchored too ....I try to never do that any way but I would climb those trees you have posted any day of the week and not give it a second thought, they look good trees to work on!
  23. MattyF
    Armor prus is with out a doubt the only one worth using , I've burnt liros out in one climb.
  24. MattyF
    I keep mine on for months mate until it's as burnt out and glazed as me on a Sunday morning.
  25. MattyF
    The ZZ is good but it can be out performed with a well tuned VT ...it's sticking and persevering with the VT length and wrap combo that is the problem and if you crap your pants at the slightest movement or it not locking off without setting it forget about it and buy a ZZ !! I found the SJ wants to pull through slack constantly and quite hard which was a pita for reductions on broad trees , it does tend well though just too well in that situation when often you need to take a few big movements upwards on skinny branches above your anchor confidently with out being pulled back down because the slack you've pulled through has self tended.

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