MattyF
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Have you tried changing your hitch cord and its diameter? Roblon and liros are both cheap and are easy to tune. The new liros looks sweet, it has the suppleness of the older stuff and hopefully the indestructibility of armour prus it mimics.
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If I had the time Craig.
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Again though it was discussed that these comps are great meeting places for sharing tips, ideas and having a beer or what ever , that appeals to me. I know personally if I was going to entertain the idea I would rather go to a regional comp and have a go for the crac rather than half way across the country to be humiliated by the top 17 . I know when the rec climbs on here happen there's usually not a bad turn out. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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It's definitely the best idea on the thread so far if you want more people turning up for a final and to encourage more interest. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Insurance who is trustworthy and will pay out.
MattyF replied to Mortimer Firewood's topic in General chat
Arbor plan paid me in full and there policy is new for old also there was no problem that I had lost a few receipts, only down fall was it took over a month to get the full payment. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
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I'm not really bothered and I don't think I'm good enough to either, my point being if there was interesting prizes it might encourage more people to enter... If that's not the case from what others are saying then it was not a valid point, my point is there are plenty of people who do the job day in and out and maybe an incentive may spur them to enter or pay interest after a hard weeks graft... The only comp I ever entered was hardly a comp and about two people entered who fancied a prize. Any how congrats mog on the win , well done mate. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That would be a great idea !! It narrows the odds and as long as I win a big fat prize for coming second I'm living the dream.. I see the learning stuff but honestly I have picked up more subbing in better climbers than myself than watching comps. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I'm thinking the same as you josh. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Finance would be for me the option every time. Hire purchase for tax is a good break and you end up with a decent machine if you look after it. Apr from banks is a killer! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That plane looks very healthy!! My reply was more in regards to old trees in decline,if I ever go back to north herts I will try and get some pics of some veteran pollard oaks that have had cable issues if they are still standing! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I've seen a few cobras fail , not ones I've installed I will add!! Metal cable I have witnessed failures have all been in oak and chestnut which bracing with metal there's a pretty good chance it will fail as the tannin in the tree eats the metal. Beech is a perfect tree to install invasive bracing too as long as the cables the right grade for the job. It's also worth noting on older trees invasive bracing is a pretty bad idea Imo as it is not capable of compartmentalising wounds sufficiently with age ,I have seen bracing on mature and veteran trees pull due to this as well. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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How much were you paying your lad ? I very quickly realised if you got a keeper up the wages or they walk and having a good groundy is as essential to having a good climber in are work so worth every penny. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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To me the 240 looks like timberwolf stripped down a quad chip and copied all the bits they liked ... So can't be a bad machine. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Looks good rich. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Crippled and arthritic probably... Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Yeah a phone mate ... I may fire up the laptop later. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Can't watch it tom even if I find it on u tube it still won't play. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Dud you read the OP's first post or just the tittle. I would go with any of those but the stihl and lean mostly towards the dolmar and husky 550xp myself but if in your shoes and owning a few husky auto tune saws they can be finicky in the hands of less experienced users, they are a true pro saw .... So that leaves you with the dolmar/ makita Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Are you climbing off a swivel on your harness ? I find that will cause the worse twisting I have witnessed with some new ropes. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I'm sure most customers don't know what bs3998 is, but I do feel its are duty if quoting for such works to explain it to them. Have found 9 out of 10 will actually listen. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I had 1out of 7 that didnt split !! and it had sat for two years so was not entirely green. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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You like 372's then! Spud ported 395 is easily a match for an 880 ..and a Lot lighter. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Looks like a topping strop. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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