MattyF
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That's not good and just down the road from me... Mines off its wheels as well.. Gutted for your mate. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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New ropes are all shiney/slippery and hard to tune a VT that will bite and self tend on. Personally think they are at there best once fluffed up a little after a few weeks or more of climbing, maybe that is what he was doing taking a short cut??as I hate new ropes!!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Did a load of clearance stuff on hospital refurbs in London when I first went self employed and it it nearly bankrupt me waiting to be paid, said no thanks to any other works they offered... The next big job I had booked in with a developer the job had already been done when we turned up on site and I had a large hired tracked chipper and stump grinder turning up in a few hours.. Never bothered pricing any more again. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Yeah I did send him your way,about a year ago ....Sorry Steve no signal up here!! Make sure he pays on collection as he has a bad habit of forgetting. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I think basically it boils down to keeping a machine sub 750kg that is the reason my self and every body else I knew that does or ran a 150 did so. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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The 201 handle is no better and I have still yet to brake my 540 or replace the anti vibe spring... If I had stayed with the 200 I would of have replaced the chain brake handle and earth lead every 6 months so used to keep them as spares. So I have still saved money. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I didn't replace them as they were worn but because they were stolen !! Just thought I would add that and like Andrews they still had years left in them. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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It amazes me people complaining that the carbons will wear quicker , ally is as soft so must wear quick too, possibly quicker ,I had a set of carbons well over ten years and they were worn but so were the steel kliens they replaced. Get a big 1" or more wire core if you do a lot of spruces and pines its rigidity and weight come in handy for making life easier in those canopy environments. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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A well maintained wolf is still a credible machine. But there is and has been a lot of dogs out there. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Great news dan!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Just going to say I totally agree! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Because it has a V8 in it ... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Zig zag, lot smoth and more familiar to a hitch. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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You need to try before you buy!! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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MattyF replied to normandylumberjack's topic in Climbers talk
I used bent gate carabiners for years but you have to be very careful rigging , I think more than once as the gate is open I got it caught lowering , with a very big limb it could be a disaster. I was not a fan of the petzl because I thought them to brittle and kept breaking them but I would not go back now after using them for last 3 months and doing a lot of big rigging jobs. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
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MattyF replied to normandylumberjack's topic in Climbers talk
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We swapped a kabota for an AGT a lot more versatile. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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MattyF replied to normandylumberjack's topic in Climbers talk
That's the trick joe! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
Better put than me Paul! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Basically I think it was right you did not get the job... Sorry if that sounds harsh but as you said your self your inexperienced and not quick ... Most people work for at least 5 years as a lead climber in the harsh environment of commercial tree work before they have in my opinion the skills to be a competent climber. Focus on these things it takes from my experience 5 years to get established and ten to get a very good reputation that can be destroyed over night! Any way... Business is not easy unless you have very rich parents and are in the masons even if you are the best climber. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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If your quoting against, as you put it a decent long going firm my guess is there mind had already been made they just needed other quotes to make it look fair... This happens a lot, don't let in knock you down to where you want to get too. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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They will have to get a pro in now hey Steve. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Nice, would like to see some more pics of your tractor though 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I have a nice seized 560 lol Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Nice... 👍 Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
